Mark Goacher, a local Green Party councillor, told BBC Essex council's U-turn announcement came "as a bit of a surprise".

The company which owns Holyhead ferry port has insisted it cannot discuss the details of incidents which shut the port for ...

Collections at a major Welsh museum that closed suddenly on Sunday are safe, Wales' minister for culture has said. Jack ...

A police officer has told a court he made "tactical contact" with an e-bike being ridden by two people because of the risk they posed to themselves and the public. PC Tim Bradshaw drove his police car ...

A man has been arrested after he was found with two knives outside a police station. Two off-duty police officers saw the man ...

Palestinians say they will not leave Gaza after US President Donald Trump proposed a US takeover of the region.

The government has confirmed that a county council's elections due to take place in May will be postponed for a year.

A man who left an abusive voicemail message for Bradford West MP Naz Shah has been given a suspended prison sentence. Thomas ...

Plans for a large retirement village at a former chemical depot have been approved. Breckland Council has given the green ...

The Bishop of Grimsby has announced he will retire in July after more than 11 years. The Right Reverend Dr David Court will ...

A former Manchester United apprentice and Royal Marine has been cleared of stirring racial hatred on Facebook. Jamie Michael, ...