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A CATALOGUE of blunders have emerged during a £113,000 facelift outside a railway station that caused weeks of disruption.

THOUSANDS of motorcyclists are preparing to show their support for the nation’s troops in Oxfordshire’s first Ride of Respect.

GEMINI Next has finally opened its long awaited home and garden extension after flames ripped the building apart last year.

Police killer Dale Cregan admits the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester.

Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at Worcester (11:00 BST).

Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at Worcester (11:00 BST).

Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at Chelmsford (11:00 BST).

Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at Chelmsford (11:00 BST).

A "violent and horrific" mass brawl in Finchley Central earlier this morning left five men injured – three of them critically.

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The Government's HS2 project - High Court judge ruled it was unlawful

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However, most of the points raised by objectors were not ruled unlawful so it is thought the review will not delay the project too much

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The High Court overturns an order granting anonymity to a man who murdered three children in Worcester in the 1970s.

Essex's Ryan ten Doeschate says he will not suffer from mental fatigue after spending the winter playing T20 cricket.

A NEW alcohol-free bar will open in Nottingham – thanks to a £340,419 grant.

Double Impact is one 11 projects across the East Midlands to receive a share of more than £3 million from the Big Lottery Fund.

The money will enable the charity to open an alcohol-free bar, where people can meet for a coffee or meal during the day and for entertainment in the evening.

Chief executive Graham Miller said the new café and club was aimed at everyone.

"This is going to be a quality venue that offers an alternative to all those places serving alcohol," he said. "There isn't anywhere like it in Nottingham at the moment and we hope it will become a destination – for business people during the day and for families and groups of friends at night who just want to sit, see some music or comedy somewhere that's not part of the alcohol scene.

"It's about challenging people's stigmas and attitudes to both addicts and alcohol.

"We wouldn't be able to do it without the Big Lottery's involvement – it's too big – but they've given us the kick-start we need and now we have to work to make it a success."

The bar will be open by the end of the year.

A building is yet to be secured but will be in the city centre and will seat around 140 people.

All profit will be invested back in to Double Impact and the bar will also provide employment and training for service users.

Part of the grant will also be spent on a recovery recruitment programme.

Poet Georgia Brown, 43, of Sherwood, first got in touch with Double Impact about three-and-a-half-years ago when she was struggling with a heroin and alcohol addiction. She is now about to start training to become a life coach.

"This venue is something I've been looking for for a long time because there's evenings when you want to go out but don't want to see people inebriated," she said.

A grant of £278,297 also went to Newark and Notts Child Bereavement and Loss Centre and £265,847 to POW Nottingham, for people involved in or affected by prostitution.

Bridgwater Town's new boss Richard Fey says he has no fears about working within the "tight" playing budget at Fairfax Park. He said last night: "I wouldn't have taken the job if I didn't think it was competitive enough." Fey, 34, has taken over from Kevin Milsom who was sacked nearly a fortnight ago. Fey, who was assistant manager of Chippenham Town last season, added: "I will be looking to bring in some fresh faces before the season starts. "We already have some good players at Bridgwater who...

WANTAGE: Developer Bovis Homes has been asked to stop cutting down trees at Stockham Farm on Denchworth Road, where it will build 200 homes.

OXON: Two men have appeared at Oxford Crown Court charged with manslaughter following the death of a man who fell through a roof at a farm.

WORK to build a new £7.2m pool complex in Blackbird Leys will begin in six weeks.

OXFORD: A 25-year-old man is due in court after a Peugeot garage in Iffley Road, Oxford, was damaged by a van Christopher O’Leary, of no fixed address, has been charged with criminal damage to property with a value over £5,000, being in charge of a motor vehicle above the alcohol level limit, and use of a motor vehicle without third party insurance.

OXFORD: Firefighters were called to a blaze involving a lampost in Blackbird Leys.