Here are the main headlines in this week's Standard:
- Racist thugs beat up man in his home
- Carers accused of ill-treating four men
- Ex-soldier Rob to sleep rough for charity
- 'My parking fine was tripled...but I was ill'
- Cinema celebrations as lotto bid is approved
- Joy as 110 homes are refused
- New village hub set to open
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