Increased numbers of officers will be patrolling the streets during the festive period to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

An entertainment venue which has hosted the likes of Bernard Manning, Jim Davidson and Michael Barrymore over nearly 40 years will close this weekend.

A village post office could be shut until after Christmas due to damage caused by thieves.

Watch the moment an arsonist takes a pole to the front of a shop building shorlty after he had started a fire.

The coffee chain is being investigated after part of the building collapsed leaving a woman with nasty head injuries.

A security van driver who took part in a fake heist got away with a six-figure sum - but will only have to repay a pound.

A money box raising cash for a children's charity has been stolen from a town centre Greggs as police launch appeal to find a suspect.

A run-down pub once likened to the bar in Star Wars has been transformed by the new owner.

A small business owner has been left feeling frustrated after would-be Scrooges stole handmade snowmen created for a children's Christmas trail.

A mum discovered dead the day after her 18-year-old daughter was killed in a double death crash had fatal levels of morphine in her body.

A couple have warned Christmas shoppers not to get caught out by parking restrictions at a retail park.

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

Justin Welby has expressed his concern over the direction the UK is heading in during his annual Christmas message.

An early morning rescue mission was launched to find a woman who had been spotted in the sea.

Shortly after the death of a cat which was regularly spotted at a supermarket, another has taken its place.

The police helicopter was called out to help search for a missing person.

WARNING disturbing images: A court has viewed horrific video of a group of men stabbing a young deer and cutting its throat.

A charity worker who educates teenagers on the dangers of drugs speaks of how groups groom youngsters to commit crimes.

Being part of a loneliness campaign is even making the volunteers less lonely as they open up about how it has helped them.

To help make your festive parties a hit we've tested some of the most popular mince pies and crisp brands along with beers from local breweries.