The Government is in a “hurry” to crack down on knife crime as a minister branded the issue a “scourge”. Solicitor general Sarah Sackman told MPs Labour already introduced a ban on zombie-style knives ...

Communities minister Matthew Pennycook rejected suggestions by the Conservatives that councils face a £2.4 billion ‘black hole’.

Dave Law was one of Trafford FC’s four founding members in 1990 and has witnessed their transformation during his 34 years at the club. Law, 72, is now a director and helps out where possible, be it ...

Middle East minister Hamish Falconer said the annexation of the West Bank would be illegal and undermine any prospects for peace.

A 60-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three elderly people from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Swanage care home has been released from the police ...

A broken down lorry caused chaos to rush hour traffic yesterday evening. The articulated lorry had overheated on the brow of hill leading to members of the public to call in a fire to Dorset and ...

A Church of England minister and her Colman’s mustard heir husband have been asked to step back from church activities after being named in a damning abuse report which prompted the Archbishop of ...

Consumers feeling more confident as cost-of-living pressures ease have led to a switch from own-label products to brands, Mr Kipling and Loyd Grossman owner Premier Foods said. The Hertfordshire-based ...

Buses are still running instead of trains between Exeter St David and Axminster as planned engineering works continue.

Hundreds of people gathered to line the streets of Lyme Regis to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday. Commemorations began with a Remembrance Day Parade from 9.45am, which was led by mayor, Cllr ...

The royal family has wished the King a happy 76th birthday, with the Prince and Princess of Wales sharing a photo of the relaxed-looking monarch wearing sunglasses and a garland during a recent royal ...

The Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium will be centre stage for two group stage fixtures during the Women’s Rugby World Cup - England vs Australia and New Zealand vs Ireland - and Breach is banking on a ...