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Plans for 145 more village homes set for approval
Plans for 145 new homes on the edge of a Leicestershire village are set to be given the green light. Developer Bloor Homes ...
Two arrests after man seriously injured in assault
Two people have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in an assault. Lincolnshire Police said they were called to ...
Dad says HPV vaccine might have saved daughter
Wayne Griffiths, from Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said his daughter Rhian may still be alive had the vaccine been ...
Cash boost to install electric car charging points
More than 20 areas in Kirklees could see electric vehicle (EV) charging points installed from this summer, thanks to a multi ...
Images show devastation caused by house explosion
The explosion almost completely destroyed the property. The neighbouring property also suffered damage with debris landing ...
No, we're not having a heatwave. Here's why
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Chris Mason on what's at stake in the local elections
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Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
Police urged to ditch Birmingham for Australia
Police officers are being encouraged to swap the streets of Birmingham for the sun-kissed beaches of places like Adelaide. Recruiters from South Australia Police are holding UK information sessions ...