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Hancocks depot reopens after flooding

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The Hancocks depot in Loughborough is due to reopen on Friday after being flooded earlier this week. The store, and World of Sweets head office which is located next door, were submerged under water after the River Soar broke its banks. Flooding hit huge parts…

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