Firefighters have left the scene of a major barn blaze which saw around 1,500 tonnes of hay go up in flames.

Firefighters have been working to control the smoke from a barn fire for 18 hours.

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed and is prevented from entering a store with a bag that is not clear, on her release from prison.

New cameras have been deployed to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime in town centres.

Traffic management on a busy dual carriageway is set to be lifted to reduce congestion during works to replace steel ropes on a bridge.

The construction of a new health facility that aims to speed up the process of patients being diagnosed is “progressing well”, despite delays.

A bridge was shut for hours after a car crash which resulted in a driver being taken to hospital.

A prison where drug taking, self-harm and violence is on the rise has been described as “not safe enough” in a new report.

One of the last town centre banks is set to remain open for longer than first thought in a move branded as “reassuring”.

An inseparable couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary says the secret is to “never go to bed on an argument”.

A 22-year-old shoplifter has been jailed after she admitted stealing from major supermarkets.

A decision to recommend closure of a care home has been condemned as “shameful and disappointing” by campaigners.

The video has sparked outrage but the company behind the bin collection service says it was a “well-intentioned” mistake.

A letter warning of the “negative impact” of cuts to “crucial” children’s centre services has been sent to Kent County Council.

Tributes have been paid to a former mayor and long-serving Labour councillor who has been described as a “real gentleman” and a “one-off”.

An investigation which stemmed from police pulling over a vehicle without a front number plate has seen a sixth person charged.

An inventor who has raised £56,000 using converted mobility scooters has been put forward for the Pride of Britain Awards for his fundraising.

A 16th century restaurant and pub has confirmed plans to focus almost exclusively on weddings and events.

A new one-stop shop for banking is set to launch in a town - despite the idea previously being ruled out.

A garage boss is calling for urgent action to fix a leak after being wrongly blamed for trips and falls outside his business.