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Freie Presse, the Chemnitz-based daily for western Saxony and the Erzgebirge, is carrying a batch of local stories: the Erzgebirge 'word of the year 2026' has been chosen by public vote, around 350 tonnes of contaminated soil are being removed after a sewage sludge problem near Klaffenbach castle, trade inspectors flagged a baker's Sunday surcharge, three people were hurt in a crash on the A72 near Plauen, and Erzgebirge Aue played Greifswalder FC. Routine regional coverage drawing steady local readership.
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Several news stories are drawing attention to the Saxon city of Plauen. Police report a break-in at an apartment building where an e-bike was stolen from a basement, a collision on Hofer Strasse left four people slightly injured, and a 20-year-old was arrested on suspicion of a serious offence. On a lighter note, the city's water polo players are back in action. Local outlets are covering the full range of incidents.