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Alan Carr and Young Alan, Oliver Savell, in Changing Ends written by the comedian

Alan Carr talks about his new sitcom Changing Ends

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Footballer dies of flesh-eating virus diagnosed as tonsillitis by NHS

New Look is set to close six UK stores

New Look to permanently close some UK stores

By Adam Dutton A three-year-old Peppa Pig fan was inspired by her cartoon hero to be crowned the winner of this year's World Puddle Jumping Championships

Peppa Pig fan crowned World Puddle Jumping Champion

The World Conker Championship returned this past weekend

What is the World Conker Championships?

A bigger salary doesn’t equal more job satisfaction, study finds

A quarter of Brits have digestive issues – but have simply learned to live with ...

Zoe Aldcroft in action for England Photo by Getty Images

Scarborough's England rugby star Zoe Aldcroft eyes another Black Ferns win

Scarborough CC Photo by SWPix.com

Scarborough Cricket Club to host Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy semi

Anne Harris with a nightmare pile of grass (Photo: Leila Coker)

Elderly woman says council is regularly leaving ‘nightmare’ piles of grass outsi...

Geek Retreat plans to open 100 more shops in the UK - here’s what it sells

Birmingham is now an “area of enhanced support” (Photo: Getty Images)

New towns and cities have been added to the UK lockdown watchlist - here it is i...

What has changed in the entertainment world in the past six weeks - and what sti...

The hopes and fears of music venue owners as they battle to defy the odds

300 factory workers have tested positive for the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

There has been a coronavirus outbreak at a factory which makes M&S sandwiches - ...

Billy Pearce at Bradford Alhambra

Scarborough-based Qdos panto company postpones more of its shows

The Royal & Derngate in Northampton is offering activities for all ages

Enjoy shows and family fun online thanks to leading regional theatre

These are the areas your car is most likely to get stolen (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK’s car crime hotspots

These are the best and worst places to be a first-time buyer in the UK

Dog microchipping law comes into force across UK

Dog microchipping law comes into force

David Willey will sign for Yorkshire at the end of the season

Yorkshire snap up England star Willey