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Peterborough council chooses bidder for site housing Hindu temple
The complex on Rock Road contains seven community-use units including the Bharat Hindu Samaj, which told the BBC it was one of the bidders seeking to buy the building.The Hindu temple was established in 1986 and is used by worshippers from across Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.Dinesh Odera, who …
Shropshire dog rescue centre launches fundraiser for new kennels
A dog rescue centre is hoping to raise £50,000 to install new blocks of kennels and fix paddock fencing as it meets the day to day costs of caring for more than 50 animals.
Oswestry Trussell Trust food bank packs Christmas hampers
Hampers of toys and treats are being prepared by food bank volunteers for families in need this Christmas.
Family of Telford man Kyle Pugh murdered by wife call for change
The family of a man murdered by his estranged wife are calling for new laws governing who has rights over a victim's body.
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital opens new wards with 56 beds
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has unveiled the new spaces for colorectal and gastroenterology patients, and it is hoped they will help take the pressure off other parts of the hospital.
Flooding makes Newport gardens 'look like a pond'
Residents on a Shropshire street have said their back gardens "look like a pond" after flooding believed to have been caused by a blocked pipe.
Oswestry teenager founds polycystic ovary syndrome support group
A young woman has founded a support group for women with reproductive health problems, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Former councillor avoids jail after drink-driving crash
A judge told a former councillor he "narrowly escaped" jail after crashing into a school's wall while drink-driving at high speed and injuring four people.Shaz Nawaz, 47, of Park Road, Peterborough, claimed to be a "non-drinker" but consumed alcohol to soothe a toothache, Huntingdon Law Courts heard.Nawaz, the former leader …
Ex England rugby captain Jo Yapp coaches Clee Hill village squad
Jo Yapp has recently returned from coaching the Australia national team, and is now passing on her skills to the next generation of rugby stars.
Peterborough school's water safety scheme in memory of Jack Lloyd
A city school is launching a swimming project in memory of a teenager who died after getting into difficulty at a lake.Peterborough's Hampton Vale Primary Academy plans to install a portable pop-up pool in its playground by the Easter term, so about 400 pupils can have swimming lessons.Sixteen-year-old Jack Lloyd, …
High street regeneration among £25m investments
This included the regeneration of part of Ollerton, which will add new business units, homes, and a cinema.
Three more bird flu cases confirmed in Nottinghamshire
The 30-year-old said she was walking her dogs with her father when she discovered two dead birds and one in distress at Teversal Trails.
Disabled bay misuse puts Send families 'in danger
Families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) said misuse of disabled parking areas was making life stressful and unsafe. Cambridgeshire charity Little Miracles said it received regular complaints about people using bays improperly, forcing parents "to unload medically fragile children in dangerous areas".One mother from Peterborough said …
Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
A man experiencing homelessness said he hoped the government would focus on increasing accessibility to housing in its upcoming Budget. Josh, 26, who is currently a resident at the night shelter Jimmy's in Cambridge, said the availability of council housing and "move-on housing" - shared accommodation where people can receive …
Children no longer housed in B&Bs, says Peterborough City Council
Children are no longer being housed in bed-and-breakfast (B&B) accommodation following a campaign to end the practice, a council said.Peterborough Citizens, an alliance of schools and charities, had called on Peterborough City Council to stop placing families in B&Bs after schools said the arrangements were having "a significant impact" on …
Telford councillor claims "better standards" of taxi licensing
A Telford councillor has claimed his local authority has "better standards" for taxi licensing than neighbouring Wolverhampton.
Street sign installed in memory of 'well-loved' Nottinghamshire cat
George, as he was called by those who adopted him at the Beeston Business Park, was found as a stray kitten and cared for by security guards.
How a university student in Norwich helped changed housing law
A former university student and welfare officer has changed nationwide laws which will impact future students
Heartbreak as bird flu fears take their toll in Nottinghamshire
One of the largest nature reserves in the region, Attenborough, said it was closely monitoring the situation.
Shropshire primary schools to ban smartphones during school day
Students at the schools, run by the Empower Multi-Academy Trust, will not be able take their devices into the building.
Shropshire knitters helped by firefighters with poppy display
A group of knitters have been working hard for 10 months to create a cascade featuring thousands of poppies to decorate their local church.
River Trent closure planned for new bridge installation in Nottingham
The 278ft-long (85m) Waterside Bridge is expected to be crane-lifted into place on Monday, weather depending.
Typhoon which killed almost 200 in Philippines and Vietnam weakens
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 188 people in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, according to the latest figures from the two countries.
Hurricane Melissa: Hotel guests 'made friends' sheltering from storm
A family that was on holiday in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa struck said people "made new friends" whilst hunkered down in their hotel.
'Relief' as Nottinghamshire heritage sites no longer at risk
Papplewick pumping station, near Ravenshead, has now been removed from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
Cambridgeshire Police launch internal review into knife incidents
A police force has launched an internal review into three knife-related incidents that are being investigated for possible links to the train attack suspect. Cambridgeshire Police said it was re-examining an attack on a 14-year-old boy and two reports of a knifeman at a barbers' shop in Peterborough between Friday …
Asthmatic mum 'made ill' by damp told to return home
A single mum has been told to return to her home despite a letter from a medical professional saying that damp and mould is making her ill.
Build-up to Watford v Luton Town at Vicarage Road
George LitchfieldBBC Three Counties Radio Not many Luton Town fans would have expected after their fairytale promotion in May 2023, that they would be in the midst of a real survival fight in the Championship less than two years later. A big defeat at home to Burnley on the opening …