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Council strikes court deal after closure blow

Residents of a town which faced losing its court can continue to have access to magistrates after a deal between a council and the Government.

Residents of a town which faced losing its court can continue to have access to magistrates after a deal between a council and the Government.

It comes after HM Courts and Tribunals Service announced the closure of 86 facilities across the country earlier this year.

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