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Bid to boost town’s guide and scout hall

Bid to boost town’s guide and scout hall

Bid to boost town’s guide and scout hall

10 July 2025

A fayre is being held to raise much-needed funds for a scout and guide hall.


Owners say business is not viable

Owners say business is not viable

Owners say business is not viable

10 July 2025

The owners of a much-loved business have stressed that the store is closing because it is ‘no longer viable’.

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Does planned business park increase need for safe crossing measures on A16?

Does planned business park increase need for safe crossing measures on A16?

Does planned business park increase need for safe crossing measures on A16?

10 July 2025

Plans for a new out-of-town business park have once again opened the debate about crossing safety on the A16.

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Office space in landmark former bank can become two-bed apartment

Office space in landmark former bank can become two-bed apartment

Office space in landmark former bank can become two-bed apartment

10 July 2025

Office space in a former bank can be converted into a two-bed apartment - after a ‘finely balanced’ planning application was given the go ahead.


Councillors ‘extremely pleased’ with controversial plan refusal — but want more done to protect town

Councillors ‘extremely pleased’ with controversial plan refusal — but want more done to protect town

Councillors ‘extremely pleased’ with controversial plan refusal — but want more done to protect town

09 July 2025

‘Extremely pleased’ councillors hailed a decision not to allow the transformation of a listed building — but want more done to protect their town.

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Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

09 July 2025

Temporary lights will remain at a major junction until ‘early next week’ while a water main is fixed.


Families get up close with exotic animals at centre’s open day

Families get up close with exotic animals at centre’s open day

Families get up close with exotic animals at centre’s open day

09 July 2025

Visitors got up close with lemurs, stick insects and leopard tortoises at the weekend.


‘Proper Gladiator energy!’ TV star Steel and celebrity fitness guru Joe Wicks praise primary school’s healthy attitude…from growing vegetables to yoga breaks

‘Proper Gladiator energy!’ TV star Steel and celebrity fitness guru Joe Wicks praise primary school’s healthy attitude…from growing vegetables to yoga breaks

‘Proper Gladiator energy!’ TV star Steel and celebrity fitness guru Joe Wicks praise primary school’s healthy attitude…from growing vegetables to yoga breaks

09 July 2025

A primary school got a thumbs up from a Gladiator after winning a Jamie Oliver Good School Food award.


Summer fayre ends ‘wonderful week’ as school and church celebrate 150th anniversary

Summer fayre ends ‘wonderful week’ as school and church celebrate 150th anniversary

Summer fayre ends ‘wonderful week’ as school and church celebrate 150th anniversary

09 July 2025

A ‘wonderful week’ of celebrations marked the 150th anniversary of a church and school.


Nearly 400 attend school fair

Nearly 400 attend school fair

Nearly 400 attend school fair

09 July 2025

Nearly 400 people enjoyed a school fair over the weekend.


Police at scene of crash

Police at scene of crash

Police at scene of crash

09 July 2025

Police are at the scene of a crash.


BID wants to create ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ as iconic store closes

BID wants to create ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ as iconic store closes

BID wants to create ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ as iconic store closes

09 July 2025

A business group says it wants to support a ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ - as a closing down sale takes place at a iconic shop.

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Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

09 July 2025

Long queues of traffic have been reported in a village after temporary lights have been installed on a major junction.


Plan for HMOs and bedsit at listed building is refused

Plan for HMOs and bedsit at listed building is refused

Plan for HMOs and bedsit at listed building is refused

09 July 2025

Controversial plans to transform a Grade II listed building into accommodation for 31 people have been rejected.


Cancer patients, farmers and homeowners share human cost of pylon plans

Cancer patients, farmers and homeowners share human cost of pylon plans

Cancer patients, farmers and homeowners share human cost of pylon plans

09 July 2025

They have been accused of being nimbys, but the people whose lives have been disrupted by energy schemes want their stories heard by those in power.


‘Claustrophobic’ student destroyed clothing and flooded a police cell during ‘meltdown’

‘Claustrophobic’ student destroyed clothing and flooded a police cell during ‘meltdown’

‘Claustrophobic’ student destroyed clothing and flooded a police cell during ‘meltdown’

09 July 2025

A ‘claustrophobic’ student flooded a police cell after suffering a ‘meltdown’, a court was told.

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‘Road rage’ motorist punched ‘vulnerable’ man with learning difficulties after ignoring road closure

‘Road rage’ motorist punched ‘vulnerable’ man with learning difficulties after ignoring road closure

‘Road rage’ motorist punched ‘vulnerable’ man with learning difficulties after ignoring road closure

09 July 2025

A motorist who punched a man with learning difficulties following a ‘road rage’ incident has been ordered to seek help.


National Grid explains why town’s existing power station site was discounted for major development

National Grid explains why town’s existing power station site was discounted for major development

National Grid explains why town’s existing power station site was discounted for major development

09 July 2025

Officials have said why fields on the outskirts of a town have been chosen for new infrastructure rather than land near an existing power station.


Popular event draws the crowds — and ‘Jeremy Clarkson’

Popular event draws the crowds — and ‘Jeremy Clarkson’

Popular event draws the crowds — and ‘Jeremy Clarkson’

09 July 2025

Beautiful gardens and fun scarecrows attracted hundreds of people — and featured Jeremy Clarkson as you’ve never seen him before.


Controversial plans now likely be given green light

Controversial plans now likely be given green light

Controversial plans now likely be given green light

08 July 2025

Controversial plans to turn a town grot spot into a 86-bed care home have been recommended for approval.

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