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200-year-old Fijian weapon uncovered in a wardrobe

200-year-old Fijian weapon uncovered in a wardrobe

An 18th century throwing club that left a family baffled is now going on sale at an auction after being uncovered in a wardrobe.

Residents blame resurfacing for High Street flooding

Residents blame resurfacing for High Street flooding

A road’s resurfacing has been blamed for flash flooding after cars were filmed driving through inches of stagnant water.

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Removal of trees for housing ‘wanton destruction’

Removal of trees for housing ‘wanton destruction’

Trees have been felled to make way for a 250-home development.

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Popular nursery faces closure threat amid council lease row

Popular nursery faces closure threat amid council lease row

A charity-run village pre-school could lose its home after a parish council doubled its rent and may not renew its lease.

Mum’s warning after son accidentally starts kitchen fire

Mum’s warning after son accidentally starts kitchen fire

A mum who lost her belongings in a house fire is warning others of the dangers.

Warning after ATM ‘tampered with’

Warning after ATM ‘tampered with’

Residents are being warned after thieves reportedly used a hidden device at a cash machine to steal money.

Homeless soldiers given more help

Homeless soldiers given more help

RBLI will be able to expand its services to help homeless ex-servicemen after a big donation was received.

Plans for £34m secondary school rebuild put out to community

Plans for £34m secondary school rebuild put out to community

A public consultation is being held on proposals to create more than 250 extra places with a multi-million pound secondary school expansion.

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Veterans set off to ride to the Menin Gate

Veterans set off to ride to the Menin Gate

Charity riders were given tips on staying power by a double amputee fresh from climbing Mount Everest.

Former Royal Marine to open second gym

Former Royal Marine to open second gym

A company is preparing to open its second gym next month and says it is in “build-mode”.

Salad farm snapped up by berry growers

Salad farm snapped up by berry growers

A farm merger will mean a marriage of strawberries and lettuce in a family-owned business takeover.

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No pay-rise councillors: ‘We wanted to lead by example’

No pay-rise councillors: ‘We wanted to lead by example’

Councillors at one local authority have declined the opportunity to give themselves a pay rise and have frozen their own allowances.

New trust identified for failing school

New trust identified for failing school

The Department for Education has confirmed a “preferred” candidate has been picked to replace a failing academy trust.

Homes plan for oast house office centre

Homes plan for oast house office centre

A development of nine homes, including six new builds in the grounds, could replace an office business centre.

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Nine new homes for brownfield site

Nine new homes for brownfield site

Engineering yard buildings could be demolished to make way for nine new homes.

Pizzeria planned for new estate’s shopping parade

Pizzeria planned for new estate’s shopping parade

A new housing estate is in line to get its own pizza restaurant.

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Mum’s fury after double amputee son unable to go on Chessington rides

Mum’s fury after double amputee son unable to go on Chessington rides

A mum has hit out at an amusement park after policy changes meant her son was only able to go on a baby carousel.

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Green space saved from housing threat

Green space saved from housing threat

A 30-year-old covenant has helped save a much-loved green space from development.

New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

Plans for the expansion of a countryside fishing enterprise, including a new lake and on-site chalets, have been approved.

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Firefighters fought back kitchen blaze

Firefighters fought back kitchen blaze

Firefighters have put out a kitchen blaze which started accidentally.

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