Sam Lennon

A rapist described as a ‘persistent and remorseless danger to the community’ has been locked up for more than 20 years for his ‘sickening crimes’.

A thug held a Rambo knife to a 15-year-old boy's throat before robbing the £2,600 electric bike he had saved for.

Fresh hopes to bring a town centre “eyesore” back to life have been ignited after plans to renovate it were approved for the second time.

Anti-social yobs hurling abuse at people in a park and threatening them by riding bikes dangerously have been targeted during a police crackdown.

A town centre New Look store will close next week, sparking disappointment among shoppers.

A paramedic's decision to trust her clinical instincts over reassuring monitor readings helped save a baby's life.

Organisers of a steam show have insisted robust fire safety measures are in place amid concerns sparks from traction engines could trigger wildfires.

Seven lives were lost in a devastating restaurant fire. Now, campaigners are calling for a permanent memorial.

Aerial pictures show the ongoing progress at a 450-home estate on former farmland and its transformation from fields in the past five years.

A tenant who left his damp-ridden council home for the sake of his health was stunned to receive a repair bill almost a year later.