The council worker came to the rescue when Gracie-Rae started choking on a lollipop.

A road had been closed but one driver still tried to pass through and had to be saved by fire crews.

Karen McGowan is jailed for more than four years for stealing to feed her gambling addiction.

All of the roads were flagged by members of the public who had concerns about speeding and safety.

The Environment Agency says it aims to offer 700 properties situated near rivers early flood alerts.

As well as the danger, the attacks delayed services and caused distress, officials say.

Police decribe the incidents, in the early hours of Tuesday, as "distressing" and "unacceptable".

The peculiar sight has caught the eye of people walking along a canal.