Violence against teachers in Aberdeen schools has risen by 25% in the past year, according to figures seen by BBC Scotland News. An action plan designed to tackle the issue …
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Sutton Road Bridge is to be closed for two days for "essential deck repairs", Hull City Council said. The council said the work was being carried out under a road …
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Working at their local Oxfam shop led to true love for two of the store's volunteers. Susan and James Boyles met while staffing the charity's Tamworth store, got engaged in …
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Young artists are taking over a High Street gallery for a week. Level Two Youth Project in Felixstowe offers a wide range of support and activities for 7 to 11 …
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Books have been hidden across East Yorkshire as part of a treasure hunt to mark World Book Night. The county's library service will provide clues on social media to the …
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A new theme park is "just the start" of Universal's century-long plans for its UK site, the company's president has said. The US firm bought a former brickworks near Bedford …
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A paedophile who offered a woman £300 to let him sexually abuse her baby granddaughter has been jailed for four years and one month. Craig Binns, 31, also "bragged" to …
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The rector of St Andrews University has won her appeal after being removed from her role on the university court over comments she made on the Israel-Gaza war. Stella Maris …
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A British teenager held in prison in Georgia on suspicion of drug offences has been described as "not far from childhood" by her new lawyer. Bella Culley, 18, from Billingham …
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Plans for nine new homes within the grounds of a Grade II listed manor house have been approved. Peterborough City Council granted the planning application for two two-bedroom homes and …