In today's Standard: Tributes are paid to 'warm and caring' Mark Woodard, Bernard homes get the go-ahead, mum hits out at lack of care for disabled daughter, and shop worker wins £100,000 on scratchcard.
In pictures: Acorn Village Christmas Fayre, school's light festival.
Plus all the latest news, sport and entertainment.
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