An Independent councillor has joined Reform UK, saying change was "much-needed". Chester-le-Street South councillor Paul Sexton's joining the party means it has pushed its overall majority back up to 65 …

Two men have been arrested after armed police were called to reports of men fighting with weapons in Leeds. Officers received multiple calls at 17:10 BST on Thursday reporting a …

A railway station's forecourt is to be resurfaced, marking the final phase of the station's refurbishment. The work at Salisbury railway station will start with new drainage gullies being installed …

Twelve men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of alleged historical child sexual exploitation offences. West Yorkshire Police said the men, aged between 42 and 59, and a …

Tesco has said it expects to make lower profits this year as it faces a potential price war with the UK's other major supermarkets. The British retail giant said profits …

Vandals left a priest's car unusable after throwing about 30 stones at the vehicle while it was parked overnight at an Inverness church. Father Domenico Zanré was planning to visit …