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School staff in tears over boy's allergy death

Teaching assistants have been giving evidence at the inquest into Benedict Blythe's death.

A young boy with dark blond hair with a fringe across his forehead is leaning forward on to a table from a wicker chair and smiling at the camera. He is wearing a white and black polo shirt. On the table is a glass of orange juice and some colourful building blocks that an adult is setting up.

Inquest starts into allergy death of five-year-old

The hearing is looking into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy in 2021.

A man with a blue jacket and blue jeans talking to two police officers. The man has a small dog, which is wearing a blue coat. The officers are wearing hi-vis jackets. One officer is crouched down and looking at the dog. They are on a residential street. On the right is a row of terrace houses, with green and blue bins on the pavement. A green and white van is parked with its back door open.

Police to target anti-social behaviour hotspots

The scheme is covering nine places across Lincolnshire, with Spalding running its own initiative.

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Hundreds of homes approved despite job concerns

Opponents say building more houses without job opportunities will threaten the future of Stamford.

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Padel court plans resubmitted after tree concerns

A fresh application is lodged after initial plans prompted concerns over the loss of trees.

Ross Ayres has brown eyes, a shaven head, moustache and cropped goatee beard. He is wearing a black top.

Therapist crowned as market town's poet laureate

Therapist and counsellor Ross Ayres says he is "over the moon" to be given the honorary title.

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Angry NHS staff meeting uploaded to YouTube

Claims of "chaos" and financial hardship are heard in a meeting not intended for public viewing.

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Job cuts planned as NHS trust looks to save £73m

An NHS trust needs to save more than £73m during this financial year, according to its annual plan.

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Man who sexually assaulted girls in woods jailed

Jacques Nel, 39, followed the two girls into a wooded area in Stamford, a court heard.