The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over complaints from two women about the handling of ...

The blast happened in Violet Close, in the Benwell and Elswick area of the city, in the early hours of October 16.

Work to create a new town centre, train-themed playground for children has started, despite concerns the site will be ...

Sara Sharif’s father has tearfully told a court he felt his “world crushed” as he held her lifeless body in his arms. Taxi ...

In recent weeks Mbonisi, the first calf to adult giraffe Ruby, developed a second infection and his condition deteriorated.

A TV actor has been spotted volunteering at one of Kent’s busiest food banks as thousands prepare to choose between food and heating this winter.

Authors of a report naming an iconic Kent venue as one of the nation’s biggest firework polluters have been branded “killjoys” .

Previous action in October was also called off by Equity to allow for further talks to take place (Alamy/PA) Chorus members at the Welsh National Opera (WNO) have again agreed to postpone a planned ...

A new school is set to open in a crumbling manor house over a year after the last tenants moved out. Grade II-isted Northdown House, within Northdown Park in Margate, is owned by Thanet District ...

Mary Lou McDonald has refused to rule out entering into coalition with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, as Sinn Fein kicked off its election campaign. Ms McDonald said the “best outcome” of the election ...

A council has been fined £500,000 after a tree limb fell and killed a man walking his dog in a public park. Father-of-one Chris Hall was out with his cocker spaniel Benson on a path in The Carrs, a ...

Vistry said it expects a hit to its supply chain after the Budget (Andrew Milligan/PA) Housebuilder Vistry has warned of ...