There were delays coastbound on the M20 this morning after a van caught fire.

Angry residents say they can “no longer trust” the Royal Mail due to chronic delays to their postal deliveries.

A 36-year-old man has been jailed after stealing thousands of pounds from his mum’s account while she was grieving over the death of her husband.

An appeal has been launched after a van and its contents were stolen from a hospice, which also suffered criminal damage.

A property linked to anti-social behaviour and harassment will not reopen for a further 3 months after a court order extension.

Two pubs and restaurants have suddenly closed after one of their co-owners died after a battle with cancer.

A hospice has branded thieves “heartless” after they broke into its premises and stole a furniture van full of stock.

Our reporter spent an evening helping rescue toads from drains after their attempts to make it to the pond for mating season were unsuccessful.

Animal charities have found it can take more than three times longer for black cats to find a home than others.

A family of five say their home is “unsafe” after having problems with a leak for nearly two years.

A woman was hurt in a three-vehicle crash which has closed a busy road.

A council has made the decision to remove all bottle, can and plastic banks following a rise in kerbside recycling.

A bus driver took matters into his own hands when passengers were left stranded because Arriva hadn’t told them about diversion plans.

The introduction of parking fees at a village hall car park to deter parents using it at school times has “put children’s lives at risk”.

Arsenal star and England Lioness Alessia Russo has donated one of her World Cup shirts and a pair of boots to a charity auction.

The MP has taken the unusual step of writing to police chiefs amid heightened tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

A clamp down on nuisance drivers is continuing into a third weekend after reports of dangerous driving.

A motorist accused of ignoring road closures and moving traffic cones during a police response to a fatal crash on a motorway will appear in court.

A health watchdog has raised concerns about how safe a maternity unit is and has demanded action be taken to improve how it is managed.

A garden therapy scheme that has helped scores of people recover from depression and anxiety is to close in a “devastating” blow.