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Suspected hare coursers use catapults against farmers

The group also rammed a farmer's vehicle in a "terrifying" incident in Wiltshire, police said.




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Road closed as firefighters tackle kebab shop fire

The fire service is investigating the cause of the blaze on Northgate Street, Devizes.




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Spy poisoning sparked 'incident of scale not seen'

A counter terror commander tells an inquiry the Salisbury poisonings were “truly unprecedented".




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Man rescued after bungalow roof fire

Firefighters are still at the scene and a road closure is in place on Drove Road in Swindon.




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'Swindon town centre needs complete reinvention'

A draft document with "ambitions" for Swindon town centre is being put to the council.




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The dark side of nursery rhymes

A Coventry teacher has written a play about the attempted murder of Humpty Dumpty.




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Daughter's mission to give people CPR skills and access to defibrillators

Kenilworth woman's campaign to give people the best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.




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The future of Rugby's St Cross Hospital

People from Rugby have been reacting to the closure of the Hoskyn Ward.




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Coventry Rugby captain Jordon Poole on perfect start to the Championship

BBC CWR's Clive Eakin chats to the 27-year-old ahead of this weekend versus Caldy!




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"Claude" author's inspiration

Coventry author Alex T Smith shares where his writing journey began.




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Vernon Kay is coming to Coventry

Do you fancy Vernon's live 90's dance tour that's coming to the HMV Empire?




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School run drivers risking lives

A Rugby school's lack of parking restrictions outside gates is a hazard for pupils.




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Coventry beat Tigers in Premiership Rugby Cup

Championship leaders Coventry upset last year’s Premiership Rugby Cup runners-up Leicester Tigers as they storm to a 33-19 Pool B triumph at Welford Road.




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Rugby's Wakelin loses to Ding in Nanjing final

China's Ding Junhui wins six frames in a row to beat Englishman Chris Wakelin 10-7 in the final of the International Championship.




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Lampard confirmed as contender for Coventry job

Coventry owner Doug King confirms that ex-Chelsea and England great Frank Lampard is among the contenders for the Sky Blues job.




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City car park set to reopen as others close

A parking area shut during Covid is reopening to help offset the spaces lost during regeneration work.




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Thousands gather in town to mark Armistice Day

Bedworth has marked 11 November on the actual day every year for more than 100 years.




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Council shaves £17.5m off budget deficit

Money saved after placing service commitments on hold has helped cut the expected deficit to £9.5m.




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King faces fans after painful Robins 'divorce'

Coventry City owner Doug King outlines the real reasons behind Mark Robins' sacking from Sky Blues.




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Ambulance study to trial lateral flow stroke test

About 200 patients will be recruited to for the two-year trial which uses lateral flow tests.




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West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list

Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.




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Christmas is not cancelled, council boss says

Coventry is cutting the amount it spends on Christmas celebrations.




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Reward of £1,000 for information on wanted man

Ryan Ward, 31, is wanted in connection with incidents of assault and criminal damage.




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Attempted murder charge after man hurt in shooting

A man in his 20s remains in hospital with serious facial injuries after shots were fired at a park.




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Three arrests after man assaulted in disorder

Police were called after a witness reported a man being assaulted in Rugby.




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Fire boss withdraws from role after four days

Ben Brook was appointed as the service's new Chief Fire Officer on Friday.




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Council to hire new £130k directors as cuts loom

The six-figure salary hires come as the council is facing a budget gap of about £10m this year.




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Why do I need to book to take my waste to the tip?

A new booking system has been put in place in Norfolk’s waste recycling centres.




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Welcome to Wroxham (we’re not in Wales)

Wroxham FC missed out on Hollywood fame but just one letter.




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Why is Cromer closing its information centre?

The tourist information centre in Cromer has been vital for some, but is set to close.




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Who does Ben Elton visit in Norfolk?

Ben Elton is bringing his new tour to the county, but says he visits Norfolk regularly.




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Norwich must 'crack on' despite defeats - Duffy

Norwich City defender Shane Duffy urges the team to learn quickly and "crack on again" following two defeats away from home in the space of four days.




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No surgery for Forsyth but injuries not clearing up for Canaries

Norwich midfielder Gabriel Forsyth will not need surgery on a knee injury but will be out for more than a month.




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McLean given additional ban for abusive language

Norwich City captain Kenny McLean will miss an additional game following his recent sending off against Middlesbrough for bad language towards a match official.




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Neglectful Broads boat owners face tougher action

The Broads Authority wants to tighten rules to allow it to dispose of boats deemed unserviceable.




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Villagers win five-year battle to use footpath

A Planning Inspectorate finds the path was "once a highway" so can therefore "always" be a highway.




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Possible closure of visitor centre 'disgusting'

People react to proposals to shut an "expensive" visitor centre in a seaside town.




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Abuse victim calls for ex-Bishop of Ely to resign

The Right Reverend Stephen Conway faces calls to stand down over the John Smyth abuse scandal.




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Woman drives through crowd at two-minute silence

Witnesses report overhearing the driver say: "I'm more concerned about the living than the dead."




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Toddler's sunglasses 'hid bruising', court told

Isabella Wheildon was made to wear dark glasses in the days before her death, a court hears.




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Charity helps disabled people access beauty spots

A Norwich disability group thanks a charity for making a city beauty spot more accessible.




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Care home residents pose for fundraising calendar

The project's organiser says she wants to show the vibrant lives led by the care home residents.




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Cells aim to 'nudge' offenders away from crime

Wall art and technology inside custody cells is not a "soft approach on crime", say police.




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Driving champion, 20, eyes future success

Nicky Taylor has won the GB Clio Cup and wants to step up to the British Touring Cars Championship.




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Watchdog looks at police conduct in murder case

The IOPC is looking into previous contact with the victim up to seven weeks before her killing.




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Apple to roll out ‘Battery Intelligence’ for iPhone, Amazon slashes price of 43inch Hisense smart TV to £228

The iPhone could finally show you how long it’ll take to finish charging. Code spotted in the second iOS 18.2 beta by 9to5Mac shows a new “BatteryIntelligence” feature that will let you […]

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EV deliveries rise in October as overall market shrinks

New car market falls by -6.0% in October, as businesses, fleets and private buyers register 9,241 fewer vehicles. Battery electric the only vehicles to see higher uptake as manufacturers subsidise […]

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Roblox introduces new safety features, Australia bans Under 16s from social media

Roblox is introducing new safety features for children under the age of 13, following criticism of how it protects younger users. The free online gaming platform, which has around 70 million […]

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Interview: Andrew Grill, Author of Digitally Curious

Last week we attended the launch of Andrew Grill’s latest book, Digitally Curious, held in conjunction with SAP Concur at the firm’s London office. In the book, the futurist, speaker, […]

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Boycott Wordle – New York Times workers plead, DNA firm disappears without trace

‘Don’t play Wordle’ is the plea from striking New York Times workers who are complaining about what they say are unfair labour practices. The New York Times Tech Guild, which […]

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