A councillor who resigned after he said disabled children “should be put down” to save taxpayers’ money has been re-elected.

Around 30 people have been evacuated from their homes and a police major incident declared this evening after fire broke out at a derelict seaside hotel.

A woman has died and two others were seriously injured after a tree fell on them as floods and high winds battered the South West.

BRITISH council officials making preparations for a crash landing by Santa’s present-laden sleigh this weekend could have to reveal their plans publicly.

A major clean-up was under way today as flood-battered Cornwall recovered from devastating torrential rain.