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

A Gwent Police officer pretended to be a gas engineer and quizzed a woman about her sex life after interviewing her the year ...

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.

Offensive historic tweets posted by the star of the Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez have led to a week of fallout and left ...

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 ...