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DWP sending letter to people born after 1960 which 'will come as a shock'
West Midlands
DWP sending letter to people born after 1960 which 'will come as a shock'
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Gardens become 'peaceful retreat' with £20 Home Bargains item
North West
Gardens become 'peaceful retreat' with £20 Home Bargains item
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Battle over Preston Guild Hall as political leaders clash on its future
North West
Battle over Preston Guild Hall as political leaders clash on its future
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Who Wants to Be A Millionaire viewers 'staggered' by answer to £500,000 question
North West
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire viewers 'staggered' by answer to £500,000 question
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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The Essex animal sanctuary with interactive experiences that visitors ‘never want to leave’
East
The Essex animal sanctuary with interactive experiences that visitors ‘never want to leave’
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Dozens of objectors stop 'mass market' North Staffordshire housing scheme
West Midlands
Dozens of objectors stop 'mass market' North Staffordshire housing scheme
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Five defendants in North Staffordshire courts
West Midlands
Five defendants in North Staffordshire courts
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Chinese buffet restaurant announces shock West Midlands closure after 20 years
West Midlands
Chinese buffet restaurant announces shock West Midlands closure after 20 years
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Peter Kay bomb hoax suspect ordered to leave courtroom after outbursts from dock
North West
Peter Kay bomb hoax suspect ordered to leave courtroom after outbursts from dock
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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UK households told to pour washing up liquid down drains today
North West
UK households told to pour washing up liquid down drains today
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Stunning lakeside attraction with pedalos and sandy beach opens near Manchester
North West
Stunning lakeside attraction with pedalos and sandy beach opens near Manchester
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Hantavirus outbreak symptoms as three die on cruise ship
North West
Hantavirus outbreak symptoms as three die on cruise ship
04 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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