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‘Good luck wishes’ and ‘badger recovery’

8 January 2026

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1. Our pick of local website stories

2. Our top three from yesterday

3. What to watch on social media

Getty Images Max Alleyne during a Premier League match. He has curly brown hair and a dark brown moustache. He is wearing a Manchester City kit which is light blue and has a white diagonal stripe from one hip to one shoulder. The background is blurred and is very dark. He is lit up by bright lights. — Gloucestershire Cricket wished good luck to Max Alleyne, the son of their head coach, ahead of his Manchester City debut

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Our pick of local website stories

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