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Make it snappy! Police tackle plastic crocodile in Devon swamp

Police officers faced an unusual job after being alerted to a crocodile in a swamp in Devon.
Ex-QPR boss Ian Holloway bizarrely blames EU for new handball rule

Ian Holloway says he hopes Brexit will go ahead as he blames the EU for a controversial new handball rule in Premier League football.
Is this Britain's strangest vehicle? Bedfordshire Police flag down 'most unusual' motorbike

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a… gaffer-taped motorbike which looks like a boat crossed with a plane nose and covered in white paint.
Anti-sex toilets will soak users with water jets and sound alarm

A seaside town is planning to install public toilets that will stop sexual activity by spraying amorous occupants with water and sounding an alarm.
The One With Jail Time: Friends actor lookalike sentenced for theft

The "lookalike" of Friends actor David Schwimmer has been jailed for nine months for theft and fraud offences.

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Bank Holiday barbecue alert: Keep corn on the cob away from your dog
Vets are advising anyone having a barbecue this Bank Holiday Weekend to keep corn cobs and discarded kebab skewers away from inquisitive pets to avoid serious and potentially fatal injuries.
£10,000 reward on offer to find those behind the suspected murder of a Luton man
In an appeal to find those responsible for the suspected murder of a Luton man who has disappeared, the charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up £10,000 for information that leads to a conviction.
Pilot scheme serves thousands of free meals to MK families
Summer Lunch Club, which provides free lunches to eligible families in MK, has now served over 2,500 meals.
MK College Students Raise the Achievement Bar Again
Students from Milton Keynes College have today received their GCSE English and maths results, recording an increase in high level grades over 2018.
Government Recognition for Outstanding GCSE Attainment at Oakgrove Once Again
The sun was certainly shining on Oakgrove students when they received their GCSE results and were congratulated by Schools Minister Lord Agnew.
Wetherspoons apply for permission to open new pub in Newport Pagnell
Wetherspoons have submitted a planning application to Milton Keynes Council to open a new pub in Newport Pagnell.
One week until Ride for Willen Cycling Sportive
There is still time to sign up for the Ride for Willen Cycling Sportive in aid of Willen Hospice, taking place at Cranfield University on Sunday 1st September.
Book your September staycation and support local charity, Henry Allen Trust
Thanks to Bletchley car garage, Anglos, you can bid for a luxury Tree House Escape Experience for September and raise money for The Henry Allen Trust.