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Film-maker appeals for talent

Film-maker appeals for talent

Film-maker appeals for talent

A young film-maker has released her first short feature, having written and directed it herself.


Conker champions crowned

Conker champions crowned

Conker champions crowned

Competitors conkered an annual event.


The Great British Pub Crawl comes to town

The Great British Pub Crawl comes to town

The Great British Pub Crawl comes to town

Visiting 11 pubs in one day is a dream come true for some – and a hangover waiting to happen for others.

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Scorpion discovered in family home

Scorpion discovered in family home

Scorpion discovered in family home

A family was left shocked after discovering a potentially dangerous scorpion in their kitchen.


Gardener’s shock at rude vegetable

Gardener’s shock at rude vegetable

Gardener’s shock at rude vegetable

A rude looking carrot was the highlight of a gardener’s harvest.


Join hundreds of Santas at popular event

Join hundreds of Santas at popular event

Join hundreds of Santas at popular event

Entries are open for a seasonal event that encourages 1,500 Santas to run around a historic park.


Road crash risk means monarch statue is on the move

Road crash risk means monarch statue is on the move

Road crash risk means monarch statue is on the move

A statue of the Queen will be positioned behind a library to avoid it causing car crashes.

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Search is on for a model

Search is on for a model

Search is on for a model

The search is on for a ‘male model’ to wear a uniform once synonymous with a town.


Family project injects new life into VW Golf

Family project injects new life into VW Golf

Family project injects new life into VW Golf

While some cars draw admiration for their glossy paintwork and gleaming bumpers, the Wintertons’ VW offers a different kind of interest.


Mysterious vehicle spotted hosting live pizza making

Mysterious vehicle spotted hosting live pizza making

Mysterious vehicle spotted hosting live pizza making

A mysterious vehicle has been spotted hosting live pizza making.


Metal detectorist reunites man with lost ring

Metal detectorist reunites man with lost ring

Metal detectorist reunites man with lost ring

A man has been reunited with a sentimental ring he lost in a river after an appeal in the Mercury.


Rock legend pops into pub

Rock legend pops into pub

Rock legend pops into pub

When rock royalty popped in to a village pub, it didn’t take long for locals to spot they had a legend in their midst.


What it’s like to be a market trader (during one of the wettest spells on record)

What it’s like to be a market trader (during one of the wettest spells on record)

What it’s like to be a market trader (during one of the wettest spells on record)

Despite a soggy summer, stallholders are doing their best to make outdoor shopping appeal.


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