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A councillor says a locally-run hardship fund to help support self-employed workers should be set up as government says new measures are coming.
Drivers will not have to get their cars MOT tested under new rules revealed by the government as driving tests are also suspended.
Hundreds of families in deprived areas eligible to take up free childcare support are not signing up as a report highlights concerns with the system.
A cathedral has shut its doors completely to the public in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus and stop public gatherings.
A crash is causing traffic delays on the London-bound carriageway of the M2.
Doctors say they feel left 'hung out to dry' by the NHS after masks were sent to surgeries but the government insists they are safe to use.
At least five schools have shut over pressures due to the coronavirus as a decision is expected imminently on whether a national closure is required.
Political leaders will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss how residents will be looked after and protected in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bosses have announced hospital visits are being restricted in the fight against the coronavirus.
A child sex abuser has been locked up in prison and will be the rest of his life on an offenders register.
A thief who drove a stolen car through streets at 80mph in a bid to evade police after raiding a home has been jailed.
A trampoline centre has explained its reasons for not allowing entry to a boy with Down Syndrome.
The government says it is 'working intensively' to bring Brits – including a woman from Kent – stranded on board a cruise ship off California home.
Firefighters rescued a woman after she had become trapped in her car following a crash on a country road.
Taxpayers will see council tax bills rise as public spending on services and projects are increased across the board but some services will be hit.
Inspectors reviewing weaknesses in a children's special education needs and disability service say progress is being made to turn around the service.
Council bosses issued an order in a bid to reduce spending by £7m but the cash-strapped authority still expects to overspend its budget by millions.
A schoolgirl has been taken to hospital by helicopter after being involved in a collision with a car prompting police to close the road.
New measures are set to be introduced to reduce the noise from fireworks displays to protect animals and vulnerable residents.
Calls to safeguard jobs at 'irreplaceable' docks threatened with closure have been dismissed by Conservative councillors following a debate.
