A failing hospital could be shut down if it does not make urgent improvements after inspectors found patients living in dilapidated and dirty wards.

Work is underway on a new engineering and training centre which is set to open in September.

Police are appealing for information after a plaque placed in memory of murdered PCSO Julia James vanished.

Fresh concerns have been raised about the impact of a controversial bypass on wildlife ahead of a key vote on transport and housebuilding plans.

The quick-thinking dad-of-five whose mobile phone photo helped track down Julia James’ murderer says he was in 'the right place at the right time'.

The father of Julia James' killer has said his son was 'let down' by social services.

A council decision to more than triple the cost of extra purple rubbish sacks for people without wheelie bins has been branded "frankly ridiculous".

A round-up of the biggest pride events this year, with six consecutive weekends of partying planned to end the summer.

A charity says money given to councils to help families who struggled throughout the pandemic will barely scratch the surface.

Litter louts and shameless dog owners who fail to pick up after their pets are being targeted by new wardens patrolling a Kent district's streets.

Julia James' son has said she told him she saw a "weird man" loitering near where she was killed while her daughter says her death has saved others.

As Callum Wheeler is found guilty of murder, we look at how smartphones, an Apple Watch and dashcams helped track him down and bring him to justice.

A 22-year-old who brutally bludgeoned a PCSO to death has been found guilty of murder. But who is he, and what drove him to kill an innocent stranger?

The family of a beloved PCSO bludgeoned to death on a dog walk have paid tribute to her after her killer was convicted of murder.

Jurors have heard Callum Wheeler - accused of murdering PCSO Julia James - was 'highly sexualised' and had rape 'plainly' on his mind.

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit in the face with a bottle during a fight.

Police have made two arrests after a man was left with a serious head injury following an attack outside a pub.

A traumatised woman's life spiralled out of control after a paedophile raped her and her mother told her off when she told her what happened.

Armed officers were called out after reports a man had been seen with a weapon.

A man in his 30s is in hospital after being attacked during a disturbance in a city centre.