The hospital where a necrophiliac carried out his sick crimes cannot be turned into a “police state”, says an NHS trust boss.

Villagers have said "no thanks" to the idea of a shop and street lights to accompany plans for 20 homes next to a recreation ground.

Several areas of the county are at risk of flooding due to rising river levels, the Environment Agency says.

A council has been urged to plan for a new leisure hub before the existing one becomes unusable.

Traffic on a motorway is still slow-moving after a crash caused delays.

Tributes have been paid to a long-standing parish clerk who spent 20 years dodging civil wars, coups and German bombing before being made an MBE.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a collision with two cars.

A lorry driver shocked to discover his ‘allergy’ was actually cancer says the tumour was his saving grace.

A hospice has unveiled plans to move to purpose-built accommodation on a new care park.

A rural village might yet be given an 87-bed care home for the elderly if a planning appeal is successful.

Police officers including those who helped to find a missing man and another who intercepted a possible hammer attack have been presented with awards.

A pub in the centre of a village could have pulled its final pint if plans to convert it into homes are approved – and opinion is divided.

Parish council elections will become part of voters’ “Super Thursday” next May after a move to hold them at the same time as the borough poll.

A business celebrating a record-breaking year is to open a restaurant marrying its wine with locally-produced food.

A developer will be able to build and occupy one third of its business park before implementing a junction improvement previously considered vital.

An awards ceremony for a town’s river festival has kick-started sponsorship for next year.

A cash machine fraudster who told his elderly victims ATMs were not working before stealing cards and pocketing cash has been jailed.

A playgroup that has been running for 57 years is at a crisis point and has appealed for help to keep it open.

A consultation on revisions to a town’s key planning blueprint has closed, with an MP among the hundreds responding.

From gingerbread decorating to film screenings and ice skating, there’s lots to keep everyone happy this Christmas. Here’s our top picks.