Buildings that once housed hospital patients but are now in a state of disrepair could be redeveloped as part of plans for a new housing estate.

Residents have been told to be prepared as river levels start to rise across the county.

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.