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  • Three cheers for Star team

    DELIGHTED neighbours have claimed victory in their long battle to have traffic calming measures at a notorious accident hotspot near their homes and paid tribute to the Star for backing their campaign. Neighbours on Granville Street, Gaskell Street and

  • Hot topics

    MORE than 100 residents and businessmen in the West Park ward voted drug crime, youths hanging around in groups, and litter, as the three areas they would like police to focus on. The meeting was part of the Home Office-led National Reassurance project

  • Tough for first-timers

    FIRST-TIME buyers are finding it tough to get a foothold on the local housing ladder after unprecedented rises in the first half of last year sent prices through the roof. Young people and couples are struggling to secure funds as the average price of