A university student out delivering takeaways in a town crashed into a pensioner while driving on the wrong side of the road.

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition against plans for 70 homes amid fears their village will be swamped by development.

Controversial plans for a new McDonald’s drive-thru have been approved - despite fears the fast-food chain "will look like it's sponsoring England".

A grandmother suffered cuts and bruises trying to rescue her five-month-old puppy from the jaws of “two big dogs with thick heads”.

Plans to replace a “scruffy” building with new homes and shops have been praised by residents - but some have concerns over the lack of parking.

“Exciting” but “challenging” plans to upgrade a football club’s ageing stadium have been submitted following its promotion.

Concerned residents are calling for plans for a “gigantic” care home to be refused, claiming their town is fast becoming a “concrete jungle”.

Hospital bosses in charge of one of the country’s most struggling trusts say they are “on track” to deliver £50m savings after a huge overspend.

A family’s home, belongings and Christmas presents have been devastated by a fire.

Special schools have threatened legal action against the county council over “deeply flawed” proposed changes to how pupils are allocated places.

A Boxing Day swimming event that brings in thousands of spectators has been cancelled because of poor water quality.

We look inside a centuries-old town hall where Victorian jail cells are being turned into a new cafe in a £10.5m refurbishment.

Two secondary schools could be closed by the government and reopened under new bosses after plunging into special measures.

Plans to build 112 homes on land once occupied by Pfizer have been granted - but none of the properties will be classed as ‘affordable’.

Residents battling to stop up to 90 homes being built in a village have been defeated - despite fears the countryside is being “concreted over”.

A farm has been given the go-ahead to open a 45-pitch campsite and micropub as owners say “diversification is key” to staying alive.

If you’re looking for fresh air and stunning views this weekend, this could be a great place to start - no matter the weather.

Plans to turn a beloved garden centre – which closed in the summer – into village hall for the community have taken a step forward.

A do-not-swim warning at one of Kent’s most popular beaches is “nothing short of devastating”, say furious residents.

Campaigners trying to halt the development of a county park dropped plans for judicial review, after being told it had ‘little chance of success’.