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'Stay indoors' warning as dangerous chlorine cloud develops over Surrey
A "chlorine cloud" has developed over a large area of Surrey

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BBC hits back at Gregg Wallace's £10k claim over 'distress and harassment'
The former MasterChef host was sacked from the BBC show earlier this year following an independent investigation into historical allegations of misconduct


Derelict Broad Marsh buildings could be demolished for student flats
The planned student accommodation blocks appear to be significantly taller than the current buildings

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New completion date for Notts village's leisure centre suggested after delays
The plan is for the current centre to remain open while the new centre is built on the current car park


‘It’s going to give us a new lease of life’ - Bulwell residents welcome town centre revamp
Nottingham City Council successfully bid for £19.8m from the previous Government's Levelling Up Fund to revamp the area


Old school playing fields in Nottingham tipped to become 69 affordable homes
It has been vacant and inaccessible since the private school closed in July 2011


Reform UK councillor could be punished over asylum seeker comments
The row relates to asylum seekers who were previously housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge


One key symptom could mean you have Covid not flu as cases of both rise
The NHS has warned that cases of both flu and Covid have been on the rise in recent weeks. It can be difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses without taking a test


DWP confirms five groups of people who will NOT receive winter fuel payment this year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that some people will not receive the winter fuel payment this year, despite being in the correct age bracket


Freddie Flintoff shares 'guilt' over death of Ricky Hatton after their last day together
Freddie Flintoff has spoken out about Ricky Hatton's death


10 vintage baby names that are likely to disappear in the UK next year
A number of vintage baby names are at risk of disappearing in the UK next year, according to new research - and some of them may surprise you


Doctor shares 'earliest' sign of dementia - and says it's 'clear and telling'
Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) characterised by an ongoing decline in brain function, with numerous causes and types.


BBC's Carol Kirkwood shares personal struggle and 'healing process', breaks down on air
BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has revealed that she would often be reduced to tears behind the scenes


Nottingham pub offers safe place after stabbing and says 'ask for John'
The pub wants to make sure that any young people who find themselves in trouble will have somewhere safe to go


Nottingham City Council 'land grab' could be £3 million more expensive than other boundary shake-up plans
The city council's option for a Nottingham expansion may not be as "financially efficient" as other options


Man attacked after act of public indecency in park was actually 'experiencing medical episode'
The victim was left with 'nasty' facial injuries


Covid Stratus symptoms in full - including a subtle change to your voice
The new Covid variants Stratus and Nimbus are sweeping the UK, with the former now thought to make up around 63% of cases nationwide


DWP outlines the 5 most claimed health conditions for PIP that can provide hundreds a month
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared the most common health conditions for which Personal Independence Payments (PIP) can be provided


Chris McCausland recalls the terrifying moment he was mugged at knifepoint
The stand-up comic, who won the BBC dance show in 2021, has shared the ordeal in his new autobiography, Keep Laughing, which was released last week


'Leon will be greatly missed... he enjoyed going to college and the voluntary work that he did'
Leon Bell lost his balance and struck a kerb before he crashed
