A Colchester engineer whose hand was rendered almost useless following a painful accident is challenging his employers for approximately £300,000 in compensation.

A female patient has been awarded £50,000 in medical negligence compensation after botched dental treatment left her in constant pain and unable to eat.

Landlords and agents in different parts of the country will face different regulations about whether planning permission will have to be sought to change a one-household property into a shared one following a change in government plans.