Local News

A thief has been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of products just months after her release from prison.

In his weekly The Bar Man column, Jeff Hoyle looks at the town’s long lost pubs.

A 22-year-old’s erratic driving led to a series of narrow misses after a night of drinking vodka and lemonade in town.

A man claimed he finished a bag of cocaine after being pulled over by police because he was scared of being caught with the drugs.

A mother has been sentenced after neglecting her children to the point where they smelled of urine, had food in their hair and dirt on their feet.

A thief made off with grooming products in a bid to prepare for a job interview, a court heard.

A woman who drove home while drunk after an argument with a friend has been banned from the roads.

A hospital porter who wanted to thank a consultant suddenly found himself receiving an emotional surprise on national television.

Four new directors have been appointed for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.