The group had rain, sunshine and thunderstorms as they paddled the 21km (13 miles) for charity.

Children are having to travel almost five miles to go to primary school, a headteacher says.

The service in Essex is told it could close if it does not show improvements within six months.

The family of 28-year-old Paul Collingridge describe him as "amazing and larger than life".

A woman says her car was shunted from behind and pushed into the path of a train.