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Local News
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Holiday park plans refused
Plans for a big new caravan park in the north Herefordshire countryside have been knocked back – but not for the reasons put forward by local objectors.
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‘Shires’ authority plan to boost growth between Birmingham and Bristol
Talks have been held between council leaders in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire about the creation of a new strategic authority.
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Shop staying open later ‘deters ASB’
A Herefordshire convenience store can sell alcohol till midnight, despite local representatives’ concerns over anti-social behaviour at the town-centre spot.
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Wye Valley bridge closure sparks fear residents are being ‘fobbed off’
Villagers turned out in force on Friday (March 20) to demand the repair and reopening of a much-loved Wye Valley bridge.
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Farm festival organisers hit back over sound complaints
Managers at a Herefordshire festival site, noise from which neighbours said was inflicting “torture” on them, have hit back.
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Man charged with armed robbery offences
A man has been charged with armed robbery offences in relation to an incident at Lea Garage on the A40 in Herefordshire last month.
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Go-ahead for extra rooms at historic Hereford hotel
A “landmark” Hereford hotel has gained permission to turn underused rooms into extra accommodation to meet demand.
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Parked cars ‘stop me getting on bus’
A pensioner and wheelchair user in a Herefordshire village says inconsiderate drivers are preventing him using its bus stop, and the council won’t step in to help.
Gloucestershire News
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‘Shires’ authority plan to boost growth between Birmingham and Bristol
Talks have been held between council leaders in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire about the creation of a new strategic authority.
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Wye Valley bridge closure sparks fear residents are being ‘fobbed off’
Villagers turned out in force on Friday (March 20) to demand the repair and reopening of a much-loved Wye Valley bridge.
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Man charged with armed robbery offences
A man has been charged with armed robbery offences in relation to an incident at Lea Garage on the A40 in Herefordshire last month.
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Alarm at planned new town just over border
A Herefordshire town council has “serious concerns” about a new town of 3,500 houses planned for just over the county border.
Worcestershire News
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‘Shires’ authority plan to boost growth between Birmingham and Bristol
Talks have been held between council leaders in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire about the creation of a new strategic authority.
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Fake council letter shared on Facebook
A fake letter has been shared online claiming British flags will be put up on Worcestershire roundabouts by the county council.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
UK News
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Afghan asylum seeker jailed for abducting and raping 12-year-old
An Afghan asylum seeker has been jailed for 15 years after abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
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Man questioned by police in Mohamed al Fayed sex abuse investigation
Police carrying out an investigation into the late former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed have questioned a man over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating rape.
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Mary Rand, first British woman to win Olympic gold in athletics, dies aged 86
Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic gold in athletics, has died aged 86.
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When do the clocks go forward - and should daylight savings be scrapped?
The clocks are going forward this weekend, marking the start of daylight saving time in the UK.
National News
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Tiger Woods' mugshot released after his arrest following dramatic car crash
Police have released Tiger Woods' mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida.
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Afghan asylum seeker jailed for abducting and raping 12-year-old
An Afghan asylum seeker has been jailed for 15 years after abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
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FBI director Kash Patel hacked by pro-Iranian group as personal photos appear online
Pro-Iranian hackers say they've infiltrated the account of FBI director Kash Patel after posting his personal photos and documents online.
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When do the clocks go forward - and should daylight savings be scrapped?
The clocks are going forward this weekend, marking the start of daylight saving time in the UK.
Sport
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Tiger Woods has been charged with driving under the influence after being involved in car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida
Tiger Woods has been charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test after being involved in a car crash in Florida.
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England vs Uruguay: Thomas Tuchel to test options as questions linger on what Three Lions do without Harry Kane
On this day 11 years ago, Harry Kane came on as a substitute for Wayne Rooney at Wembley to make his England debut against Lithuania. Eighty seconds later, he was wheeling off to celebrate scoring his first England goal.
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York Knights 14-26 Wakefield Trinity: Visitors move up to third in Super League
Tom Johnstone ran in two second-half tries to help Wakefield secure a 26-14 victory over York at LNER Community Stadium.
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WSL derby day bonanza as Arsenal host Spurs, Man City face Man Utd and Liverpool take on Everton while Chelsea need big boost
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Hull KR 52-10 St Helens: Mikey Lewis and Joe Burgess secure hat-tricks as Robins run riot against Saints
Hull KR scored nine tries in a 52-10 demolition of St Helens Sewell in round six of Super League as Sewell Group Craven Park.
Showbiz News
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Oscars to leave Hollywood - organisers announce move to downtown Los Angeles for 2029
The Oscars ceremony is leaving Hollywood, organisers have announced.
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Olivia Dean cleans up again at MOBO Awards - as Pharrell Williams takes special prize for songwriting
First a Grammy, then the Brits - now singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is queen of the MOBO Awards, picking up three of the top prizes.
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Family of former Zutons star criticise police over handling of racist attack investigation
The family of a musician who was seriously injured in a racist attack have criticised the police's handling of the investigation, saying there have been "multiple failings" in communication.
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Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna after shooting at star's home
A woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna following a shooting at the singer's home has pleaded not guilty.
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'Major shake-up' for TV fans as HBO Max launches in the UK
HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today.
Technology
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BMI system could 'misclassify' people as overweight or obese, says study
People may be misdiagnosed as overweight or obese under the body mass index (BMI) system, a study suggests.
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When do the clocks go forward - and should daylight savings be scrapped?
The clocks are going forward this weekend, marking the start of daylight saving time in the UK.
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Cloned predecessor to Dolly the sheep goes on permanent display at Scottish museum
A cloned animal that helped pave the way for the creation of Dolly the sheep has gone on permanent display at a Scottish museum.
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Instagram and Facebook owner Meta ordered to pay £280m for knowingly harming children
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, has been ordered to pay $375m (£280m) in damages after it was found to have knowingly harmed children's mental health.
Strange News
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Radio DJ's parents conned out of £20,000 after falling for fake Martin Lewis advert
An Absolute Radio DJ has warned of a "hidden crime epidemic" after his parents' life savings were stolen by a crypto scammer.
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The transfer trick couples can use to reduce their tax bill - but there's one catch
Married couples and civil partners have an advantage they should make use of before the tax year comes to an end on 5 April.
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Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during a German second division football match.
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Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office
Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.
Videos
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Greens pile pressure on Ed Miliband to end 'rigged energy system'
Green MPs have written to Ed Miliband demanding he set out plans to decouple electricity prices from gas, after Sky News revealed he was "looking into" the policy.
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Tiger Woods' mugshot released after his arrest following dramatic car crash
Police have released Tiger Woods' mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida.
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Afghan asylum seeker jailed for abducting and raping 12-year-old
An Afghan asylum seeker has been jailed for 15 years after abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
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Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media trial
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said "the floodgates are open" for more legal cases against tech giants after Google and Meta were found liable for a woman's social media addiction in a landmark lawsuit.
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