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100-year-old receipt found in restaurant floor

27 December 2019
100-year-old receipt found in restaurant floor

An historic receipt addressed to a builder in 1914 was uncovered in the floor of a restaurant during its renovation.

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New lease of life for dilapidated hospital

24 December 2019
New lease of life for dilapidated hospital

Plans to transform a former hospital, which opened more than 100 years ago, into 18 new homes have been given the go ahead.

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6,000 people on waiting list for Giraffe Hall

23 December 2019
6,000 people on waiting list for Giraffe Hall

New details have emerged of the proposed Giraffe Hall hotel, including the revelation that 6,000 people are already on the waiting list for a stay.

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Woman hurt after being attacked by men wearing ski masks

20 December 2019
Woman hurt after being attacked by men wearing ski masks

A woman was attacked by four men wearing ski masks who attempted to steal her handbag.

Thief caught after DNA blunder

20 December 2019
Thief caught after DNA blunder

A man is behind bars after leaving his DNA behind on garden tools he had used to try and break into a house.

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Man hurt after car and lorry collide

19 December 2019
Man hurt after car and lorry collide

Traffic is gridlocked after a two vehicle smash in which a man has been injured.

Armed police descend on town

19 December 2019
Armed police descend on town

A manhunt was launched after someone was seen carrying a weapon following a disturbance.

Fears after driver offers girl, 15, lift home

19 December 2019
Fears after driver offers girl, 15, lift home

A mum has issued a warning after a driver approached her daughter at a bus stop and offered her a lift.

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Homeowners tied up and beaten during robbery

18 December 2019
Homeowners tied up and beaten during robbery

Four men forced their way into a house and demanded money from their terrified victims.

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Council provides alternative site for travellers

18 December 2019
Council provides alternative site for travellers

A council made the 'unusual' move of providing a temporary site for members of the travelling community due to 'sensitive personal circumstances'.

Dad walked in front of lorry on M20

18 December 2019
Dad walked in front of lorry on M20

An inquest has heard how a man took his own life by walking in front of a lorry on the M20.

Three men in custody over county lines drug dealing

17 December 2019
Three men in custody over county lines drug dealing

Police raided a property this morning suspected of being used to supply drugs and arrested three men.

Dad 'can't forget day' of Lucas' death

17 December 2019
Dad 'can't forget day' of Lucas' death

The father of a six-year-old who died after falling in a river says he "plays it over everyday."

Art house makes break for freedom

16 December 2019
Art house makes break for freedom

Rescue teams had to secure a runaway 'floating' house, part of an art installation, after it came loose and started drifting out to sea.

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Council's 30 year plan for castle renovation

16 December 2019
Council's 30 year plan for castle renovation

A council - which recently spent £2.9m buying an historic castle - say it will take 30 years to restore and improve it.

Pedestrian hit by car

13 December 2019
Pedestrian hit by car

A woman was taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Illegal assets worth £90k off the streets

13 December 2019
Illegal assets worth £90k off the streets

Amid fears of drug culture is on the rise, police have confiscated £90,000 worth of illegal assets in just two months.

Rape suspect is 13

12 December 2019
Rape suspect is 13

Three people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of rape as detectives continue to appeal for information.

Generous stranger pays for Christmas lunch for 40 people

12 December 2019
Generous stranger pays for Christmas lunch for 40 people

A mystery man helped spread Christmas cheer by paying for 40 people to enjoy a festive lunch.

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Man 'demands' schoolboy gets in van

11 December 2019
Man 'demands' schoolboy gets in van

A terrified mother is warning other parents to be alert out after her son was approached by a man in a van twice on his way to school.

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