McDonald’s has denied it has plans to build a new restaurant on an eight-mile stretch of road which already boasts two of its eateries.

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a recycling centre which is believed to have been started in machinery.

Council-owned land which was previously set aside for an affordable housing scheme is set to go under the hammer.

A village school which was “left in ruins” after a fire has received the highest grade from Ofsted.

Crews spent more than four hours tackling a straw fire in a field after the blaze caused problems for motorists travelling along the M2.

Plans to roll out a sprawling network of 4,000 new homes have been labelled “a disaster” capable of “ruining a historic market town”.

A crash involving two cars and a van caused severe delays for drivers on the M2.

A 51-year-old man has been sent back to prison after attempting to damage the window of police station not long after his cake stealing exploits.

A road has reopened after being blocked by an overturned car.

Measures are being introduced to combat antisocial behaviour in a town’s high street.

A businessman is calling for a creek he likens to a “dump” to be cleaned up and his tidal gate plan to be adopted ahead of plans to build new homes.

Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to track down a man believed to have a weapon.

More than 9,000 households across a borough are set to see their bin day changed as part of a raft of measures to improve a waste contract.

A car salesman clocked speeds in excess of 100mph as he cut between traffic on the M2 while over the drug limit and with a child in his Mercedes.

Planned structural works have closed a 15-mile stretch of the M2 all weekend, causing knock-on delays.

A mum who started a ”cake floristry” business after finding her talent while baking for her kids’ birthdays has smashed a national contest.

A luxury hotel could be transformed into a care facility amid a huge predicted shortfall of beds in the area.

A 17-year-old who had gone missing has been found safe and well.

A pub which closed suddenly is set to welcome back its loyal customers with a new landlord at the helm.

A new document which will guide the future of transport planning in the county has been criticised for ‘ignoring’ a community.