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HMV blames ‘lack of investment in Boston’ for store closure

A major entertainment retailer blamed a “lack of investment” in a Lincolnshire town for its decision to close a store. HMV will be closing up shop in Pescod Square in Boston[1] for the second time, having reopened the store in 2018.
Staff have been not…

Round-up of recently-heard cases in North and West Cumbria

Police sting caught 62-year-old who planned sexual encounter with 14-year-old
A 62-year-old Carlisle man arranged a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old boy unaware that he was blundering into an online police sting operation.
When Keith Fisher was conf…

Penzance Harbour to undergo major transformation

It’s been made possible following investment from the Government’s Town Deal fund
Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 15 hours ago
Penzance Harbour is set to undergo a major transformation over the next few years.
The start of the harbour’s modernisation p…

Teen, 17, punched in face after being pushed off bus

UPDATE – In a statement, Leicestershire Police said the man had since been identified. They thanked everyone who shared their appeal.
A teenage boy was pushed off a bus and punched in the face[1] during an assault in Broughton Astley. Police have relea…

M6 reopened between junctions 32 and 33 after lorry crash

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M6 reopened between junctions 32 and 33 after lorry crash
Posted on – 13th November, 2023 – 2:55pm | Author – Charlotte Everett | Posted in – Broughton, Pres…

A629 Western Bypass: Couple who died when their car landed …

A629 Western BypassMichael George Booth, 72, and his wife Joyce Lillian, 74, were both killed in the collision on the A629 Western Bypass near Skipton on October 21.Their Vauxhall Grandland was travelling towards Keighley when it struck the bridge barr…

Call for review of safety barriers on Skipton bypass

Under the bridge where the car came off and where houses are proposed to be built (Image: Lesley Tate)A COUNCILLOR has called for a review of safety barriers on the Skipton bypass after two people in their 70s died after their vehicle crashed off a bri…