An erratic driver caused a major pile-up and fled the scene without checking on the wellbeing of his injured victims.

New powers for councils to enforce so-called moving traffic offences have been used sparingly to date - although new ANPR cameras could be on the way.

A paedophile pensioner who abducted a boy off the street and molested him in a Currys car park has been jailed.

Cars have been torched, shop staff abused and front doors kicked in as youths run riot disrupting a normally peaceful village.

Seven people have been arrested after six stolen caravans, hundreds of tools and a quad bike were recovered during a police search.

A teenage boy is in hospital with facial injuries after he was punched and stamped on after leaving a party.

A bully who subjected a woman to physical and psychological abuse has been jailed after breaching a court order banning him from a town.

A criminal who repeatedly tried to approach his victim while awaiting court hearings after stealing from his home is now in prison.

The victim of a “brutal and unprovoked” attack needed 18 stitches and is still recovering months later, a court heard.

Police will have extra powers to move on anyone causing a nuisance in two town centres this weekend.

A suspect has been arrested after being accused of pulling at a woman’s coat and demanding she hand over her shopping in a high street.

WARNING: Graphic content: A family has been left devastated after seeing CCTV of teens carrying out a “brutal” attack which killed their pet peacock.

A man alleged to have been found jumping up and down on the bonnet of an out of action police car has appeared in court.

A crash involving a Mercedes and a Renault – whereby one driver reportedly failed to stop - has prompted a police probe.

A grandmother with an “extraordinary” 40-year-long criminal record was told the courts simply couldn’t keep up with her offending.

Police and ambulance crews were called to an alley where a 19-year-old was in need of medical treatment.

Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of five people, including a child, who were trying to cross the English Channel.

Three people have been arrested after stolen plant machinery was recovered from two sites in Kent.

A driver who used a dead woman's blue badge to park closer to his hotel on two occasions in Kent has been fined.

A dad who raided Priestfield Stadium has appeared in the dock again, and had a surprising statement for the judge.