'Stop feeding the ducks', 'Cyclists dismount', 'No running' - all very normal signs you spot around a town. But, in Chelmsford some more... unusual signs have been popping up over the last 18 months.

What's your dream dog? Does it have fluffy ears? A waggy tail? Is it big or small? Well for dog-mum Amy Sharp, her answer is: the bigger, the better. She is the owner of Mal, a 13-stone (82 kg) ...

The global phenomenon that is KPop Demon Hunters has been breaking records and winning awards left, right and centre. And now, it can add another to its list - the soundtrack from the film has been ...

If you've noticed lots of ladybirds making themselves at home in your house recently, you're not alone. Searches for ladybirds in Google have increased this month, and some people on social media are ...

Denmark's Prime Minister has said the government is planning to ban social media for under-15 year-olds. Mette Frederiksen said mobile phones and social media were "stealing our children's childhood".

You may have heard of book swaps, but have you ever done a costume swap? A library in Dudley is doing just that - running a Halloween costume swap event this year. The big swap event is taking place ...

A female prison worker who had a sexual relationship with a prisoner has been imprisoned for eight months after pleading guilty to misconduct in a public office. The 52-year-old admitted her affair in ...

With the return to school, you may be hearing people talking about head lice and nits. Lice are tiny insects that live on people's heads, and nits are the eggs they hatch from, found close to the ...

England women's rugby star Ellie Kildunne has been honoured with her very own Barbie doll. The doll captures several of the rugby player's key features, including her nose ring and trademark curly ...

The finalists for this year's Earthshot prize have been announced. The annual competition, launched by Prince William back in 2020, recognises and celebrates people who've come up with big ideas to ...

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho was given a warm welcome by Chelsea fans after returning to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. The former Chelsea boss saw his new team take on the Blues at his previous club.

HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow has been stretched to breaking point in recent years as the whole Scottish prison estate struggles with overcrowding. So reported Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Deputy Chief ...