Two areas could merge into one as the last remaining green field separating them becomes the subject of a bid to build 435 homes.

Strict new rules for captive birds and poultry come into force from today as officials try to clamp down on outbreaks of avian flu.

A special 50 pence piece, to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, has been unveiled and demand for it is expected to be high.

Fierce winds have brought down trees on railway lines, causing cancellations and delays to train services.

A TV producer has returned to her home town to shoot her latest hit series.

With temperatures plummeting and heating bills rising here are seven ways you can help warm your home this winter.

A council committee has accepted the loss of seven councillors, amid fears that a bigger loss is in the pipeline.

A man left wondering how he was going to pay a huge car repair bill weeks before Christmas is delighted to have won £1,000 in a radio contest.

A new building will end dormitory wards for the over 65s suffering severe mental illness.

A 15-year-old, who is autistic, dazzled a crowd with his garden Christmas lights display, which raises funds for the homeless.

The government has pushed back by two years the date of closure for a town's army barracks.

The county's winegrowers have dominated a list of the top vineyards to visit all year round.

A mum has spoken of her 'miracle' son's recovery after a crash which killed four, revealing he doesn't know his fellow passengers died.

A councillor has revealed how the stress of a controversial housing application 'nearly killed' him.

Schools which have put the environment top of the agenda over the last year have been recognised for their efforts in the annual Green School Awards.

More than 50 vehicles and £56,000 has been seized from a Kent suburb in just 12 months as authorities crackdown on crime.

Motorists are to face entire weekend closures at a busy roundabout because of roadworks.

Watch the moment a cocky thief steals a parcel from a residents home while out on a walk with his family.

Watch the moment a cocky thief steals a parcel from a person's home while out on a walk with a child and a dog.

One lane has been closed on a motorway after four vehicles collided.