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• Council to restore footbridges across county

  Herefordshire Council has awarded a contract to carry out essential restoration works on five rural footbridges as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining public rights of way and improving access for residents and visitors.

• Fury in market towns over £20m ‘snub’ to the rest of Herefordshire

  Representatives of Herefordshire’s market towns have reacted with dismay at the news that part of Hereford – but nowhere else in the county – is to benefit from up to £20 million of regeneration funding from the Government.

• Driver arrested after causing £50k damage to bridge faces no further action

  A motorist who was arrested after causing £50,000 worth of damage after reportedly ignoring a road closure and crashing into a town bridge will face no further action.

• Tenbury Applefest 2025 cancelled due to severe weather forecast

  Organisers of Tenbury Applefest have announced the cancellation of this year’s festival, which was due to take place on Saturday.

• Herefordshire Council will ‘regretfully’ need to raise council tax

  Council tax bills in Herefordshire look set to rise by the maximum 5 per cent next spring, higher than planned, following news of sharp cuts to the funding the county gets from central government.

• Police invite public to join patrols in Ride Along scheme

  Residents in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire are being offered the chance to step into the shoes of a police officer as West Mercia Police re-launches its Ride Along scheme.

• Worry over city junction ‘where drivers have to brake’

  A junction at a Hereford spot heavily used by both traffic and pedestrians is an accident waiting to happen, a nearby resident has warned.

• Man charged with murder after woman’s death in Bromyard

  A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Bromyard.

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Gloucestershire News

• Driver arrested after causing £50k damage to bridge faces no further action

  A motorist who was arrested after causing £50,000 worth of damage after reportedly ignoring a road closure and crashing into a town bridge will face no further action.

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Worcestershire News

• Tenbury Applefest 2025 cancelled due to severe weather forecast

  Organisers of Tenbury Applefest have announced the cancellation of this year’s festival, which was due to take place on Saturday.

• Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch

  Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.

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UK News

• Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after death of two children in Stafford

  A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of two children in Stafford.

• Two men arrested after paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died in prison attack

  Two men have been arrested after paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died after being attacked in prison.

• New EU Entry/Exit system: All you need to know about digital border changes

  British nationals could face four-hour waits at border control when visiting several EU countries thanks to a new digital system, a travel expert has warned.

• Simple joy of jumping in puddles or climbing trees is out of reach for millions of children

  As the British weather turns colder and wetter, many children will be spending less time outdoors. But for some, it's not just the rain that's keeping them indoors, it's poverty.

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National News

• Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, has died

  Actress Diane Keaton, who starred in films including The Godfather and Annie Hall, has died aged 79.

• Food delivery drones could soon take off in UK - but what do people think about them?

  An Irish start-up is hoping to have the UK's first food drone delivery pilot scheme operating in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

• Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after death of two children in Stafford

  A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of two children in Stafford.

• Two men arrested after paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died in prison attack

  Two men have been arrested after paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died after being attacked in prison.

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Sport

• Super League Grand Final 2025: Hull KR complete historic treble in 24-6 dethroning of Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford

  Hull KR made history and dethroned Wigan Warriors with a dominant 24-6 victory in the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

• Women's Cricket World Cup: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone guide England to statement win over Sri Lanka

  Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a scintillating ton as England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in Colombo to extend their Women’s Cricket World Cup winning streak and go top of the table.

• Bukayo Saka criticism underlines Thomas Tuchel's ruthless approach and high demands - which are delivering results for England right now

  "How many goals did he score for England? 13? One-three?" Thomas Tuchel had a look of some confusion as he clarified Bukayo Saka's goal total for England.

• Jaron Ennis destroys Uisma Lima inside two minutes to win WBA Interim super-welterweight title

  Jaron Ennis took out Uisma Lima in less than two minutes to win his first fight at super-welterweight.

• Hull KR's confirm 'Super League Giant' status as Grand Final victory over Wigan Warriors adds them to short winners list

  Every once in a while, a disrupter comes along and changes the status quo. They defy the big boys- no, they become one of the big boys. Welcome to the 'Super League Giant Club', Hull KR.

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Showbiz News

• Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, has died

  Actress Diane Keaton, who starred in films including The Godfather and Annie Hall, has died aged 79.

• The Brit Awards and Mercury Prize are moving outside London for the first time - but what does the shift mean for the UK music industry?

  Back in 1977, the Beatles became the first act to be honoured for their outstanding contribution to music at a London ceremony that would later become the Brit Awards.

• Tom Hollander on AI actor Tilly Norwood : 'Perhaps I'm not scared enough'

  Tom Hollander says he's not worried about AI actors replacing real ones and thinks the creation of synthetic performers will only boost the value of authentic, live performance.

• I Swear: The film fighting back against abuse and 'cheap laughs' at Tourette's expense

  When John Davidson was 10 years old, he experienced his first symptoms of Tourette syndrome - small facial tics and eye blinking.

• Gregg Wallace suing the BBC for 'distress and harassment' following sacking

  Gregg Wallace is suing the BBC and one of its subsidiaries for causing him "distress and harassment", after being sacked from the corporation in July.

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Technology

• Food delivery drones could soon take off in UK - but what do people think about them?

  An Irish start-up is hoping to have the UK's first food drone delivery pilot scheme operating in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

• Tom Hollander on AI actor Tilly Norwood : 'Perhaps I'm not scared enough'

  Tom Hollander says he's not worried about AI actors replacing real ones and thinks the creation of synthetic performers will only boost the value of authentic, live performance.

• Prince Harry and Meghan named Humanitarians of the Year

  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been named Humanitarians of the Year for their charity work. 

• Discord hack shows risks of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

  Messaging platform Discord has said the official ID photos of around 70,000 users have been stolen by hackers.

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Strange News

• Long-lost Spanish treasure worth $1m discovered off Florida coast

  Long-lost Spanish treasure worth an estimated $1m (£740,000) has been discovered off the coast of Florida.

• Ashraf Mahrous: Egypt's 'strongman' wrestler pulls ship using his teeth

  An Egyptian wrestler is hoping he has set a world record after pulling a 700-ton (635,000kg) ship with his teeth.

• Pokemon pushes back against ICE deportation video - joining list riled by Trump administration

  Pokemon has said it did not give permission for the show's popular theme song to be used in a video showing deportations posted by the US government.

• Teenagers Wu and Tang who urinated in Shanghai restaurant's hotpot fined more than £230,000

  Two teenagers who filmed themselves urinating into a restaurant's hotpot broth have been ordered, along with their parents, to apologise and pay a fine of £227,000, Chinese state media has said.

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Videos

• Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, has died

  Actress Diane Keaton, who starred in films including The Godfather and Annie Hall, has died aged 79.

• Discord hack shows risks of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

  Messaging platform Discord has said the official ID photos of around 70,000 users have been stolen by hackers.

• 'You are coming home': Trump envoy reassures hostages

  Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has reassured the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza that they will soon be reunited with their families, saying that "miracles can happen", as the country prepares for a momentous reunion.

• Drones capture staggering images of Gaza devastation - as people find nothing left

  Drones have been a common sight in Gaza for a long time, but they have always been military.

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