Mark Portelli, who serves with Dorset Police, was found guilty of using threatening or abusive words likely to cause alarm or distress.

Councils in urban and rural areas have raised concerns about ongoing pressures on services following changes to the draft settlement for 2025-26.

Readers had gathered to enjoy the annual Worcester News Carol Service, which, for the first time, shared the event via a live link for those ...

The Duke of York has pulled out of the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch as he continues to be dogged by his links to an alleged Chinese spy. Andrew has decided not to attend the ...

The celebrity haunt had its licence suspended following allegations that a woman was raped inside the venue on November 13 this year.

Gloucester City want to make a difference in deprived areas of their community after receiving a cash boost from a groundbreaking initiative.

Nasen Saadi, 20, was also found guilty of the attempted murder of Ms Gray’s friend Leanne Miles on Bournemouth beach.

Scotland’s top civil servant will leave the post next year, the Scottish Government has announced. After three years in the role, Permanent Secretary John Paul Marks will move to head up HM Revenue ...

It has given its backing to an all-cash offer worth 23p a share from its largest shareholder, Media Concierge.

The Christmas and New Year bank holidays mean many expecting DWP payments will see the money hit their bank accounts earlier than expected ...

The ninth phase of hearings in the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) is set to open in the spring with an investigation of residential care for children and young people with long-term health needs.

The former first minister has reflected on his fateful decision to end the SNP’s powersharing deal with the Scottish Greens.