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Urgent repairs carried out after water main bursts

15 February 2023
Urgent repairs carried out after water main bursts

Temporary traffic lights have been installed along a busy route while urgent repairs are carried out to a burst water main.

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Park reopens as £1.1m overhaul completed

15 February 2023
Park reopens as £1.1m overhaul completed

The final play area in a major revamp of facilities across a town has been opened after three months of work.

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Urgent repairs to train track sparks delays

14 February 2023
Urgent repairs to train track sparks delays

Passengers can expect delays to their travel plans as urgent repairs are carried out on a train track.

Hunt for thugs after house windows smashed with hammer

13 February 2023
Hunt for thugs after house windows smashed with hammer

Windows of a home were smashed by hammer-wielding thugs as a garden shed fire has been linked following incidents in a village.

Work begins to rip up cobbles in £600k town centre revamp

13 February 2023
Work begins to rip up cobbles in £600k town centre revamp

Part of a high street is now closed for several weeks as controversial work to tear up cobbles and replace them with black tarmac gets underway.

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Car explodes after being 'torched' outside homes

13 February 2023
Car explodes after being 'torched' outside homes

A car burst into flames and exploded after an object was reportedly thrown at it, police say, as an investigation is launched.

Shoppers blown away by busking mum’s voice

12 February 2023
Shoppers blown away by busking mum’s voice

A mother-of-three has been blown away by the response to her first busking performance, with more than 16,000 people watching a video of her singing.

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Drone pictures reveal how historic school has been completely transformed

11 February 2023
Drone pictures reveal how historic school has been completely transformed

Aerial images have captured the ongoing work at a secondary school, which has swapped its original 1930s buildings for a new £25m extension.

Turkey and Syria donation point to open at Designer Outlet

10 February 2023
Turkey and Syria donation point to open at Designer Outlet

A pop-up donation point is opening at a shopping centre to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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Pub which 'needed a bit of love' gets £350k refurb

10 February 2023
Pub which 'needed a bit of love' gets £350k refurb

A pub and carvery will soon re-open after an eight week refurbishment and £350,000 investment.

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'It's a complete eyesore - why haven't they removed it?'

10 February 2023
'It's a complete eyesore - why haven't they removed it?'

The charred remains of a wooden climbing frame set alight last year are still sitting in a play area 12 months on.

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Car showroom site bought by roulette wheel company

09 February 2023
Car showroom site bought by roulette wheel company

The site of a former car showroom which has sat empty since 2019 has been sold to a roulette wheel company.

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'You have to think twice when walking down here'

09 February 2023
'You have to think twice when walking down here'

Street lights have been smashed as vandals strike again in a suburb plagued by anti-social behaviour, sparking fears "the catapult kids are back”.

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Anger as sport centre plans axed to expand school

08 February 2023
Anger as sport centre plans axed to expand school

Members of a sports trust say they have been led astray in their bid for a new centre but are fighting on after it was ditched from a council's plan.

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'I don't know if I'll ever be able to play football with my son again'

08 February 2023
'I don't know if I'll ever be able to play football with my son again'

A motorcyclist who was seriously injured when he was hit by a car has revealed the "devastating" impact the crash has had on his life.

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Store to double in size as new brand arrives

08 February 2023
Store to double in size as new brand arrives

The shop is the latest company to expand its store which will also see the addition of a new brand heading to the popular shopping centre.

Suspected drug dealer faces 10 charges

08 February 2023
Suspected drug dealer faces 10 charges

A suspected drug dealer thought to be involved in a county lines operation has been charged as part of an investigation by police.

Schoolgirl hit by car in hospital with life-changing injuries

08 February 2023
Schoolgirl hit by car in hospital with life-changing injuries

A girl remains in a serious condition in a London hospital three weeks after being hit by a car near a zebra crossing.

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Man charged for escaping from custody

07 February 2023
Man charged for escaping from custody

A man has been charged with escaping from lawful custody after allegedly fleeing court.

Delays as urgent repairs are carried out on train line

07 February 2023
Delays as urgent repairs are carried out on train line

Rail passengers are experiencing delays as urgent repairs are carried out on part of rail lines in Kent.

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