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Arrests after alleged assaults

20 February 2016
Arrests after alleged assaults

Police made two arrests after disruption in a town street.

Burst main repair bill tops £640k

18 February 2016
Burst main repair bill tops £640k

A water company has revealed how much a burst water main which closed a dual carriageway will cost the firm.

Teen suffers broken nose in brawl at football match

17 February 2016
Teen suffers broken nose in brawl at football match

Police are investigating after a teenage player suffered a broken nose when he was headbutted as violence erupted at a Sunday League football match.

Last orders for town pub

10 February 2016
Last orders for town pub

A national chain is shutting one of its town centre pubs just months after opening a second branch.

Biker in critical condition after A-road crash

10 February 2016
Biker in critical condition after A-road crash

Brake fluid on the road may have contributed to a crash which has left a biker in a critical condition in hospital.

Gym forced to close after tragedy

04 February 2016
Gym forced to close after tragedy

The gym at a town leisure centre has been closed off this afternoon after a man collapsed and died.

Hundreds of extra new homes on cards

04 February 2016
Hundreds of extra new homes on cards

A borough council has been told it must increase its annual house-building target to nearly 800 a year

Man and dog rescued after falling into hole

03 February 2016
Man and dog rescued after falling into hole

A man and his dog have been rescued by firefighters after plunging 20ft into a hole.

Faulty tumble dryer 'causes shed to catch fire'

02 February 2016
Faulty tumble dryer 'causes shed to catch fire'

A faulty tumble dryer is believed to have sparked a blaze which spread to a shed.

Sinkhole road could be partly reopened

27 January 2016
Sinkhole road could be partly reopened

A lane of a busy road which has been closed for more than two weeks due to a burst water main could be reopened within days.

Reptile rescue in ‘Jurassic’ shed fire

27 January 2016
Reptile rescue in ‘Jurassic’ shed fire

Endangered 6ft iguanas had a narrow escape after blaze caused by falling heater.

EXCLUSIVE: Firm revealed as town's cinema partner

26 January 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Firm revealed as town's cinema partner

A national chain has been unveiled as the company which will operate an eight-screen cinema being built as part of a £57 million regeneration project.

Reptiles survive shed fire scare

23 January 2016
Reptiles survive shed fire scare

Firefighters were called after a heat lamp toppled over in a shed where lizards were being kept

Residents' lives being put at risk

22 January 2016
Residents' lives being put at risk

People living in part of The Meads still don't have a road sign despite their homes being built more than 12 months ago.

Major road to be shut for 'foreseeable future'

22 January 2016
Major road to be shut for 'foreseeable future'

Highways chiefs have admitted that a stretch of the A249 which has been closed for almost two weeks is unlikely to re-open anytime soon.

Hole lot of trouble on A249

18 January 2016
Hole lot of trouble on A249

It's not known how long it will take to fix the A249 - after a burst water main caused this gaping void to open.

Burst pipe road closure misery to continue

15 January 2016
Burst pipe road closure misery to continue

A busy dual carriageway closed due to a burst water main could remain shut next week.

Firefighters tackling house blaze

15 January 2016
Firefighters tackling house blaze

Crews using breathing apparatus have been called to put out a fire in residential street.

Island's water supply carried by burst main

13 January 2016
Island's water supply carried by burst main

The damaged water main that led to the closure of one of the county's most well-used roads is a crucial part of the network, it's emerged.

Delays continue due to burst water main

13 January 2016
Delays continue due to burst water main

Disruption continues today as contractors work to repair a burst water main on a major route - with the chaos expected to last until Sunday.

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