Anti-poverty charity announces closure with "heavy hearts"

Also: Man jailed after stubbing cigarette out in mobility scooter user's eye

Good morning and welcome to your weekly briefing from Ashfield News. Today, a charity announces its closure, a man is jailed after stubbing a cigarette in a disabled man’s eye, free Christmas parking announcement, and more.

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Anti-poverty charity to close after funding shortfall

A Nottinghamshire charity that has spent more than a decade supporting churches and community groups in efforts to tackle poverty has announced it is closing with immediate effect.