A mum who spent months building up the confidence to leave home by herself was attacked by a hooded gang as she tried to cross the road.

More than 100 bike riders performed dangerous stunts as they cycled towards cars on busy roads.

A string of motorists have been stopped by police for committing offences while behind the wheel.

A man has appeared in court following a police chase at the weekend which left a 4x4 on its side in the road.

The family of a German schoolboy who was airlifted to hospital after a brutal assault say he has woken from his coma.

Police and ambulance crews filled a residential road after a dog attacked three people.

A police officer who avoided arresting a suspected drink driver to finish his shift on time has been dismissed.

A driver who took a cocktail of drugs before sparking a 90mph police chase was sentenced in court today.

A man has been arrested by armed officers after threatening police with a weapon yards from a primary school.

A man is being questioned by police after reports he was spotted with a weapon.

A thief swinging an axe sunk his teeth into a Tesco security guard who wrestled him to the floor.

Faces of suspects wanted by police will be on display in a shopping centre.

A man has been charged after a serious crash injured two people and shut a road for nearly five hours.

A youngster was knocked to the ground after telling thugs demanding his wallet he did not have one.

A thug found with a 12-inch knife has been jailed after biting a police officer at Burger King.

A town landmark has been daubed with graffiti as renovations are thwarted by vandals.

A victim's bag containing medication was grabbed by a thief.

Detectives are appealing for information after a woman says she was raped in an alley by a man she had met earlier in the evening.

A man was attacked in broad daylight by two thugs.

Three more arrests have been made in connection with the attack that has left a German schoolboy fighting for his life.