The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.

Area manager Dave Bond said thousands of people had sent crews messages of support and thanks for their work. "When residents take the time to see how they can help during inciden ...

Anglian Water hopes the reservoir will also be a recreational space for people to enjoy [Anglian Water] A major new reservoir could be up and running within 10 years, according to an update from ...

A Nottingham historian who was among the first people to view the Bayeux Tapestry after it arrived in the UK hopes it will spark greater interest in a crucial period of history. T ...

Moira Deeprose said she had lost a lot of treasured personal possessions in the fire [BBC] An online fundraising appeal has been set up for a 75-year-old woman who lost everything in a house fire.

A council is set to pay £750,000 towards the cost of buying a 24-hour car park as part of plans to build more than 1,000 ...

A 95 year-old veteran has spoken of his joy at driving again, five years after he was registered blind and had to give up his licence. Jim Alison, from Abergavenny, raced around Llandow Circuit in the ...

York Knights enjoyed a dream night in the south of France as they ran in five tries to beat Catalans Dragons for the first time in Perpignan. It looked ominous for the Knights when dashing young ...

Stage one of the men's Tour of Britain cycling race drew around 10,000 visitors to Lincoln, according to council bosses. The stage started and finished in Lincoln on Wednesday bef ...

The GSPCA said it has seen an increase in reports of animal welfare concerns [EPA-EFE/Shutterstock] A rescue charity has reported an increase in reports of animal welfare concerns due to hot weather.

The Growing Well Garden in Bow, the Sampford Peverell Tree Wardens in mid-Devon, Shallowford Farm on Dartmoor, and Sustainable Hatherleigh are being recognised for making their communities more ...

The locket piece was found near Oswestry last year [Chris Langston] When Shropshire metal detectorist Chris Langston heard the tell-tale beep of his device in a field outside Oswestry last year, he ...