Alex and Rob cast an irreverent eye over local news from their respective home towns.

Listeners can submit stories from their local area to:[email protected]

Stories this week include:

• Gambling addict prosecuted after placing bet on length of time before child stolen from outside bookmakers.
• Miraculous improvement in child's eyesight after told to move closer to objects.
• Police Commissioner turns to Cup a Soup for comfort and policy advice.
• Charity shop staggered by dramatic increase in donations of broken glass and Annie Lennox CDs.

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