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Web paedophile blackmailed by victim

Web paedophile blackmailed by victim

A pervert who was blackmailed by one of his victims after grooming children over Skype has been handed a 13-year sentence.

Man charged with multiple fraud offences

Man charged with multiple fraud offences

A 35-year-old man has been charged with a string of fraud offences across the country.

Like Waiting for Godot...

Like Waiting for Godot...

When a drama society auditioned for parts in a play - Absent Friends - little did they realise how true that might be.

Landlord loses battle over pink pub

Landlord loses battle over pink pub

A petition signed by 500 people was not enough to save a bar from losing its distinctive colour that was popular with locals.

Bricks tribute to war dead sparks outrage

Bricks tribute to war dead sparks outrage

A senior official has defended a project to commemorate people who served in the armed forces amid claims it has dishonoured those killed in battle.

Police investigate sexual assault in graveyard

Police investigate sexual assault in graveyard

A graveyard in Kent has been taped off after a report of a sexual assault against a woman.

Youngsters take on African lion

Youngsters take on African lion

Players from a junior football team lined up against what was surely their most difficult opponent to date - one of the world's strongest animals.

Boy writes to Queen about new homes plan

Boy writes to Queen about new homes plan

An eight-year-old is leading the fight against proposals to build 350 houses on fields that are popular with dog walkers.

Town hall damaged following collision

Town hall damaged following collision

A driver crashed a car into the wall of a town hall and left the scene - before apparently returning to collect it the next morning.

Air ambulance called to motorbike crash

Air ambulance called to motorbike crash

Police have closed a rural road while the air ambulance has been scrambled after a van crashed with a motorbike

This sheep's had a baaad day!

This sheep's had a baaad day!

An animal charity worker was called to rescue a sheep trapped in a muddy dyke.

Cash and jewellery stolen in burglary

Cash and jewellery stolen in burglary

Cash and jewellery have been reported stolen during a burglary.

Family left stranded as Gatwick car firm disappears

Family left stranded as Gatwick car firm disappears

A young family with a disabled baby were among more than a hundred left stranded at the airport after the collapse of a car parking firm.

Girls charged after taxi attack

Girls charged after taxi attack

Two teenage girls have been charged after an alleged assault on a taxi driver.

Delays on busy high street

Delays on busy high street

Motorists are being told to expect delays after an accident on a busy town high street.

Police probe suspected pervert

Police probe suspected pervert

Police arrested a 69-year-old man after he was seen to be 'acting suspiciously' towards a 16-year-old girl at a bus stop with his mobile phone.

Valuables stolen during overnight raid

Valuables stolen during overnight raid

Police have renewed their appeal after the theft of items worth up to £2,000 from a garden centre.

Image released after 'suspicious incident' at bus stop

Image released after 'suspicious incident' at bus stop

Police want to speak to a man who was acting suspiciously around a 16-year-old girl.

Police called to find 'man on the run'

Police called to find 'man on the run'

A rural road has been closed off by police, and a helicopter has been scrambled in a bid to track down a man reportedly on the run

Road delays after car crashes into lamppost

Road delays after car crashes into lamppost

Emergency services have warned motorists to expect delays after a crash along a busy main road.

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