A violent one-man crimewave attacked a shop keeper, hurled a rock at a woman and targeted hotels, pubs and homes in a nine-month spree of offending.

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES — An animal welfare worker has vented her frustration after phoning '30 different agencies' about the treatment of cows.

Power has been cut to a train line after a person was spotted trespassing on the railway.

A 69-year-old has been detained by police after a suitcase was stolen from a woman suffering a fit at a bus station.

A warning has been issued to homeowners after fire crews battled to put out a kitchen fire.

A Labrador has her paws in a new job thanks to a pioneering project.

A grieving daughter has spoken of her distress after gravediggers 'dumped' a crate of soil on her mum's grave.

A pop star's "disgraceful" last minute cancellation from a summer concert which made huge losses has been criticised by a leading councillor.

A biker who "lost her memory" in a hit-and-run needs help to piece together what happened.

A seven-mile queue has built up and delays of up to an hour are being reported after a car and lorry crashed on the M25.

To make sure you get through Christmas in one piece, here's our guide to train and bus times, last postal dates, supermarket opening hours and more.

The air ambulance has landed in a town centre after a person 'was attacked.'

If you always tend to leave the big Christmas shop to the last minute, these opening hours might come in handy.

A rare heart defect caused an expectant mum and her unborn baby to die in a crash.

A gym goer was caught out after staff found his self-loading pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition inside his locker.

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

Police are trying to track down a driver who may have vital information about a crash involving a moped and a car.

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

Stagecoach has announced a revised timetable with additional services.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid after a man died unexpectedly.