Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Communities - Page 5

‘I don’t get the appeal of tourism – it’s all crowds, traffic and dreadful tea’

As the weather warms up, columnist Melissa Todd dreads the arrival of hordes of visitors - and questions the appeal of tourism as a whole.

Prolific Co-op ‘meat and laundry’ thieves jailed

Brazen shoplifters who continued to target multiple branches of the same convenience store chain while banned have been put behind bars.

KCC cuts DoE funding leaving pupils in limbo

A cash-strapped local authority is ending its involvement with the youth scheme founded by the late Prince Philip 70 years ago.

‘I was convinced at that point we’d found her – he never thought we would’

25 years after a pregnant mum disappeared, we speak to the detectives who helped to bring her killer to justice and uncover the fate of her remains.

BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’

A singer who captured hearts on Britain's Got Talent with his ‘surprise’ audition is throwing his support behind youth clubs threatened with closure.

Festival in memory of murdered student to end

A music festival in memory of a 23-year-old who was killed by her ex-boyfriend will be holding its last event this year.

Two men released and four remain in custody as murder probe continues

Following six arrests in the investigation into the suspected murder of a “funny and loyal” man, two men have now been released from custody.

Officers reprimanded following data breach

Officers at the police and a harbour board have been reprimanded following a data breach through the use of social media messaging apps.

Hike in pitch fees could force traders out of Christmas market

A small business owner says she might be unable to trade at a Christmas market after the fees jumped to £2,000.

Why are town’s cliffs collapsing and what’s being done to stop landslides?

A coastal town has been hit by at least eight landslides already this year, with a play park now cordoned off and a key road shut until summer.

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