A driver who mowed down a father and daughter in a horror crash claims he fled the scene not knowing he struck anybody.

Hospital trust bosses have apologised after a former NHS consultant died as a result of neglect on a short-staffed hospital ward.

Thousands of pounds of stock belonging to an independent business that sells handmade goods was stolen in a raid on its stall at a Christmas market.

A cold weather alert has been issued for the whole of England with lows of -10C possible in some areas by the end of the week, warns the Met Office.

Government policy on grammars is not clear, but there are signs of unease with the effectiveness of the system, writes political editor Paul Francis.

A 25-year-old mugged three lone women before robbing a man at knifepoint - because he wanted to buy a McDonald's.

A woman whose friend suffered a cardiac arrest is urging workplaces to install defibrillators in a bid to save lives.

A man has been fined thousands after furniture and other bits of household waste linked to his business were found dumped in a wooded area.

Hundreds of well-wishers have paid tribute to an 18-year-old who died when a car crashed into a pub.

Part of the A2 has been closed as police deal with a collision.

Steve Lamacq and Marc Riley are among those backing efforts to help Jim Riley, whose home and legendary music studio is under threat.

A dinner lady has been living with a rodent infestation for seven years which has left her scared to leave her bed.

The parents of a schoolgirl seriously injured after being hit by a car have taken to monitoring drivers in a bid to make their village safer.

Magistrates heard how a man's drug addiction had cost him his job, his home and his girlfriend - before locking him up.

A residential home seems to be beating the crisis engulfing Britain care sector while others could soon sink in the perfect storm.

Those against plans to transform former amusements into flats say the new design is "not appropriate" and vital links to the town would be lost.

The American coffee house chain has closed one of its eat-in branches due to health and safety issues.

A report has revealed people at asylum seeker processing centres were unable to wash for days and one girl was scarred with chemical burns.

A listed building now home to an Indian restaurant is set to go under the auctioneer's hammer.

A railway company has warned customers over potential Facebook scams for Christmas events.