Anthony Roach was issued with a badly fitting stab vest while investigating complaints for Stockton Council. Middlesbrough County Court ordered the council to pay compensation and legal costs of more than £50,000. The council said it would challenge the legal costs awarded against it.
Mr Roach, from Eaglescliffe, was given the armour in [...]

As the snow and ice continues to cause chaos on Britain’s roads, it has emerged that almost half of road users are not taking the proper precautions before heading out in severe weather conditions.
According to research by the Highways Agency, around half of drivers will continue with their planned journeys, despite the weather forecast.
More than [...]