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Horror smash driver walks free

Horror smash driver walks free

A lorry driver involved in a horror 13-car pile-up in a busy town centre has walked free from court after the prosecution offered no evidence.

Arrest after man's ear 'bitten off'

Arrest after man's ear 'bitten off'

An arrest has been made after a man reportedly had his ear bitten off while he was celebrating his child's christening at a pub.

Teen arrested over 'rape' in nightclub toilets

Teen arrested over 'rape' in nightclub toilets

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged attack in the toilets at a nightclub's Pokémon-themed A-level results party.

Man sought after cash machine theft

Man sought after cash machine theft

A man is being hunted by police after snatching cash from an ATM and running off.

Child rapist jailed

Child rapist jailed

A child abuser who raped and molested youngsters aged between three and 14 years old has been locked up for 10 years.

Chinese to close over food safety fears

Chinese to close over food safety fears

An 'all you can eat' Chinese has been forced to close after hygiene inspectors uncovered an "imminent and significant risk to food safety."

Man charged over robbery

Man charged over robbery

Staff reported they were threatened with 'weapon' when a man stole alcohol from a Sainsbury's supermarket.

Windows smashed by 'man with axe'

Windows smashed by 'man with axe'

Two town centre businesses have had their windows smashed, reportedly by a man wielding an axe.

Driver to face no action over 13-car horror smash

Driver to face no action over 13-car horror smash

A lorry driver charged over involvement in a horror pile-up involving 13 cars in a busy town centre will not face prosecution, it has been revealed.

Customer dies after collapsing in shop

Customer dies after collapsing in shop

A man has died after collapsing in a bathroom showroom.

Man charged over serious bottle assault

Man charged over serious bottle assault

Detectives investigating a serious assault at a bar have charged a man.

Three in hospital after shopping centre escalator fall

Three in hospital after shopping centre escalator fall

Three pensioners have been taken to hospital with head injuries following an accident on a shopping centre escalator.

Water firm fined £24k for breach at sewage works

Water firm fined £24k for breach at sewage works

A water firm has been forced to pay a fine after discharging too much treated sewage into a stream.

Woman found after search

Woman found after search

Police have reported a woman not seen for five days has been found safe and well

Vicar links LGBT Christian tea party with child abuse

Vicar links LGBT Christian tea party with child abuse

A vicar has sparked controversy over comments about a LGBT Christian tea party, linking it with child abuse.

Gallery owner donates to art sale for Rwanda

Gallery owner donates to art sale for Rwanda

A gallery owner has donated 140 works of art to an auction to raise money for the building of a school in Rwanda.

Shop falls victim of electrical fire

Shop falls victim of electrical fire

An electrical problem caused a fire and smoke logging in a shop.

Four injured in head-on crash

Four injured in head-on crash

Seven ambulances attended a crash involving seven people.

Man trapped under burning bike after horsebox crash

Man trapped under burning bike after horsebox crash

A biker was left with burns after his motorcycle collided with a horsebox this morning, setting both vehicles alight.

Kent man passes army fitness test

Kent man passes army fitness test

When Tom Hardiman set his sights on joining the army, he knew he'd have to work hard to improve his fitness

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