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Britvic to close Chelmsford factory and put hundreds out of work
- Britvic is to close its factory in Chelmsford, the city where the company was founded in the 19th Century, as part of plans to cut hundreds of jobs.
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Man who tried to smuggle rare corals and clams jailed
- A man who tried to smuggle more than 700 rare and endangered corals and clams into the UK has been jailed.
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How much are police and crime commissioners costing?
- How much are the police and crime commissioners costing you?
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Nuns Anne Kenny and Agnes Reville cleared of assault
- Two nuns have been cleared of assaulting girls in their care at an approved school in Renfrewshire.
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Norman Moffatt murder: Witness admits tranquiliser addiction
- A witness for the prosecution in the Norman Moffatt murder trial has admitted she was addicted to prescription drugs when she said the accused made a confession to her.
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Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery
- Two men have admitted their involvement in stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist in Edinburgh.
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Oldham free school staffed by ex-military personnel approved
- A proposal for a free school staffed by former armed forces personnel has been approved.
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Dale Cregan admits father and son murders in Manchester
- Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester.
Record price for rare illustrated Harry Potter book
- A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, with annotations and drawings by author JK Rowling, has sold for a record price.
Manchester care home evacuated in fire
- Twelve residents were evacuated from a care home in Manchester after a fire.
Bolton abandoned baby girl's funeral due at mosque
- The funeral of a baby girl who was found dead on a country lane near Bolton is due to take place later.
Bradford City victory parade to celebrate promotion
- Thousands of Bradford City fans are to line the streets as the club celebrates promotion to League One with an open-top bus parade.
3D printing: A force for revolutionary change
- It was Neil Gershenfeld who introduced me to the potential of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, getting on for 10 years ago, and I got very excited about its possibilities. And now, years later, here he is, trying to dampen my enthusiasm.
Man wanted over string of robberies across England
- A man suspected of carrying out a string of robberies since the end of April has been named by police.
Police 'investigating 54 child grooming gangs'
- Police are investigating 54 alleged gangs in a crackdown on child grooming in England and Wales, peers have heard.
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Britvic to close Chelmsford factory and put hundreds out of work
Britvic is to close its factory in Chelmsford, the city where the company was founded in the 19th Century, as part of plans to cut hundreds ... -
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Man who tried to smuggle rare corals and clams jailed
A man who tried to smuggle more than 700 rare and endangered corals and clams into the UK has been jailed.... -
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How much are police and crime commissioners costing?
How much are the police and crime commissioners costing you? ... -
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Nuns Anne Kenny and Agnes Reville cleared of assault
Two nuns have been cleared of assaulting girls in their care at an approved school in Renfrewshire.... -
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Norman Moffatt murder: Witness admits tranquiliser addiction
A witness for the prosecution in the Norman Moffatt murder trial has admitted she was addicted to prescription drugs when she said the accus... -
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Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery
Two men have admitted their involvement in stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist in Edinburgh.... -
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Oldham free school staffed by ex-military personnel approved
A proposal for a free school staffed by former armed forces personnel has been approved.... -
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Dale Cregan admits father and son murders in Manchester
Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester.... -
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Record price for rare illustrated Harry Potter book
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, with annotations and drawings by author JK Rowling, has sold for a re... -
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Manchester care home evacuated in fire
Twelve residents were evacuated from a care home in Manchester after a fire. ...
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Richard Thorp, Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member, dies
Actor Richard Thorp, Alan Turner on Emmerdale for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 81. ... -
Dorian Tiranesc jailed over false identity documents
A Romanian man who was caught with false identity documents has been jailed for 10 months at Londonderry Crown Court.... -
Highland hospitals reopen following bug cases
NHS Highland has reopened three hospitals and a surgical ward at another site after they were closed due to the norovirus winter vomiting bu... -
World Bank pledges $1bn for DR Congo and neighbours
The World Bank has unveiled a $1bn (£660m) aid package to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbours, as fighting continues ne... -
Gif's inventor says ignore dictionaries and say 'Jif'
The creator of the Gif graphics format has said that his invention should be pronounced so it starts with a "j" rather than with a...



