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  1. Villagers fed up with fast drivers knit fake traffic cops and speed cameras to scare them into obeying the limit

    Locals in Fillongley, Warwickshire, have also assembled their own squad of knitted traffic cops by using life-size RAF mannequins, in a crafty bid to fool reckless drivers.

  2. Residents of picturesque town left living in shadow of 'monstrous' £35million hospital that 'looks like a giant cigarette bin'

    The brand new Berwick Community Hospital is now being stripped back to its steel skeleton after building work was found to be sub-standard.

  3. The Yorkshire pudding is crowned Britain's favourite regional dish - but where does your area's local delicacy rank?

    The nationwide poll of 2,000 foodies asked Brits what three traditional regional dishes were their favourite, and half of them (50 per cent) said Yorkshire puddings.

  4. Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood pays a surprise visit to Lake District bakery

    Lovely Artisan bakery teased they've been filming with the Channel 4 judge

  5. Stalker targets BBC actress and her sister with racist, sexualised abuse leaving them 'fearful and isolated'

    Eubha Akilade, 28, pictured centre - best known for her role in crime drama Shetland - and sibling Eilidh, who are of Nigerian descent, were sent the vile material by Gary Summers, 57.

  6. Elderly man, 93, accused of stabbing his wife, 76, while the pair were at a packed Sydney shopping centre

    Witnesses said the woman had attempted to seek refuge in discount retailer The Reject Shop.

  7. Baby joy for Aussie sailing prodigy Jessica Watson with new beau after tragedy struck her former relationship

    Watson - known for her groundbreaking solo yacht voyage around the globe when she was aged just 16 - revealed she is expecting the child in December.

  8. Canadian paratroopers descend onto military base after catastrophic explosion kills seven and leaves hospitals bracing for flood of casualties

    Paratroops of the Royal Canadian Air Force were seen responding to the catastrophic explosion at Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday.