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• Innovative police roadshows highlight dangers of drink and drug driving

  A ground-breaking interactive campaign educating people of the dangers and wide-reaching impact of drink and drug driving will be hitting the streets from today (Friday 1 December 2023).

• Plans submitted for new sports facility at Mansfield Town

  World Padel Academy, (WPA) founded in Dubai, is bringing Padel Tennis - the fastest growing sport in the world - to the centre of Mansfield.

• Police uncover cannabis grow at Mansfield house following tip-off

  A cannabis grow was discovered after police acted on information from the local community.

• £40,000 secured for Ashfield Council’s domestic violence Sanctuary Scheme

  Ashfield District Council has secured £40,000, under the Sanctuary Scheme Programme to support those who have suffered domestic abuse.

• Free parking for the whole of December – starts Friday in Ashfield

  For the first time Ashfield District Council will be providing free car parking, all day, every day in December, starting this Friday 1 December.

• Suspect appears in court after pickaxe break-in

  A man has appeared in court after reports an intruder broke into a Mansfield property armed with a pickaxe.

• Kirkby Christmas Celebration 2023 this week

  Ashfield District Council’s second Christmas light switch on event is taking place on Kirkby Plaza car park this week on Thursday 30 November.

• Investigation continues over chocolate concerns

  Police are continuing their investigating into reports of people falling ill after buying chocolate from Mansfield Market Place over the weekend.

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National News

• UK weather: New yellow warnings for snow and ice including parts of Cumbria and Kent

  The risk of snow and ice is set to continue into the weekend, with the Met Office issuing new warnings as sub-zero temperatures are again forecast across the UK overnight.

• Nitazenes: The new synthetic opioids stronger than heroin that are being cut into drugs

  Charlotte, not her real name, wanders back and forth with her empty coffee cup held out towards the tide of commuters coming through the barriers.

• King wears Greek tie following Elgin Marbles row between Athens and Downing Street

  The King wore a tie depicting the Greek flag as he appeared at the COP28 climate summit following a diplomatic row over the Elgin Marbles.

• Brigit Forysth: Actress who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? dies

  Actress Brigit Forsyth - who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - has died at the age of 83, her agent has said.

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National Sport

• Tiger Woods posts three-over 75 in Hero World Challenge comeback as Brian Harman, Tony Finau lead

  Tiger Woods was unable to build on a positive start to his latest injury comeback at the Hero World Challenge, as Brian Harman and Tony Finau shared the early lead in the Bahamas.

• Andre Onana: Erik ten Hag defends Manchester United goalkeeper after most recent mistakes

  Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has defended under-fire Andre Onana and insisted the Cameroon international is among the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.

• Aston Villa: Four police officers injured after clashes with Legia Warsaw fans at Villa Park

  Police say 46 arrests were made and four officers were injured during "disgusting" clashes with Legia Warsaw fans on Thursday night.

• Formula 1 2024: Logan Sargeant completes next F1 season's grid as Williams driver retains seat

  The 2024 F1 grid is complete after Williams extended Logan Sargeant's contract for next season.

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Entertainment News

• The Crown: The secrets behind multi-million pound Netflix production

  The second instalment of the sixth series of The Crown is set for release on 14 December. 

• Brigit Forysth: Actress who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? dies

  Actress Brigit Forsyth - who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - has died at the age of 83, her agent has said.

• University Challenge episode pulled after disabled contestants complain about accessibility provisions

  The festive edition of BBC quiz show University Challenge has been pulled from schedules after two contestants complained about the lack of provisions made for them.

• Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer will drop next week, makers announce

  The wait is almost over for fans of one of the biggest game franchises of all time - the trailer for the next instalment of Grand Theft Auto will finally be released next week.

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World News

• Israel accuses Hamas of violating truce deal - military operations resume

  Israel's military has resumed combat in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the seven-day truce.

• The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over, and now Gazans have to flee once more for safety

  Plumes of smoke rise once again into the clear skies over Gaza.  

• COP28 feels like the centre of the universe, but will it actually change the world?

  For these two days every year, you feel like you're in the centre of the world.

• Israel 'knew about Hamas attack plans' over a year before it happened, New York Times reports

  Israel knew about plans for a Hamas attack on its soil more than a year before the 7 October assault that killed more than a thousand people, according to the New York Times.

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Business News

• Struggling CBI to impose 5% fee increase on members

  The CBI is urging members to swallow a further rise in fees even as the lobby group battles to regain its former standing among political and business leaders.

• Frazer to prohibit removal of key Telegraph staff during probe

  The government is to prohibit the removal or transfer of key Daily Telegraph journalists during a public interest probe into the newspaper's prospective takeover by a state-backed Abu Dhabi investor.

• Lloyds shareholders could reap £500m bonanza from Telegraph deal

  Shareholders in Lloyds Banking Group could reap a windfall worth more than £500m early next year following a deal that will see it repaid loans in full by the owners of The Daily Telegraph.

• House prices show further growth after pause in interest rate hikes, Nationwide says

  House prices recorded a second month of growth in November, according to a closely-watched report.

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Weird News

• Could a banana before bed be the key to a good night's sleep?

  Eating a banana for dinner could be the key to a good night's sleep, according to a charity specialising in sleep support.

• Mansfield: Woman arrested after people fall ill from chocolate sold at market

  A 63-year-old woman has been arrested after people became sick from chocolate bought at a market stall. 

• Passenger uses Southwest Airlines plane's emergency exit and climbs on wing in New Orleans

  A passenger on board a plane was taken to hospital after opening the emergency exit door and climbing onto the wing.

• Yemeni social media influencers dance on Galaxy Leader cargo ship hijacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

  Yemeni social media influencers have been sharing videos of themselves on the cargo ship which was seized by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea - with one clip showing a group of men dancing on the top deck.

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