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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.
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Mother who held woman captive as a slave for 25 years jailed
A mother from Tewkesbury who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years.
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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'Weather whiplash' warning as England recovers from drought after heavy rain
England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells.
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Nazi-obsessed teenager described herself as 'embodiment of hell' before launching axe attack
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched a far-right axe attack on a random stranger has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle demands justice for family of defrauded pensioner Joan Green
It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.
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Death of football manager Steve Bruce's infant grandson leads to calls for urgent action
A coroner has called for action after the death of baby Madison Bruce Smith, who died after he was placed in an "unsafe sleeping position" in his cot by an unregulated maternity nurse.
National News
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At least 34 dead after plane crashes in Colombia
At least 34 people have been killed in a plane crash in Colombia.
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Police probe Islamist group's claim to be behind suspected antisemitic arson attack on ambulances
Police are investigating a claim by an Iran-aligned group to be responsible for an arson attack on a Jewish ambulance service in north London.
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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle demands justice for family of defrauded pensioner Joan Green
It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.
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Death of football manager Steve Bruce's infant grandson leads to calls for urgent action
A coroner has called for action after the death of baby Madison Bruce Smith, who died after he was placed in an "unsafe sleeping position" in his cot by an unregulated maternity nurse.
Sport
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England say no 'big bust-up' between Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes as coach keeps job after Ashes drubbing
England MD Rob Key said there has been no "big bust-up" between coach Brendon McCullum and Test captain Ben Stokes after the Ashes drubbing as he and ECB CEO Richard Gould explained why the New Zealander has kept his job.
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How Champions League could see SEVEN English teams qualify next season and as many as 11 play in Europe
It's been a tough time for English teams in the Champions League with four of the Premier League's six representatives dumped out of the competition in the last 16.
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Chelsea: Champions League and Premier League defeats have left fans questioning Liam Rosenior and club owners
Chelsea managers are always under pressure – but especially when their teams play the way they did away at Everton.
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Jake Paul targets Francis Ngannou next: 'I think he is a terrible boxer. I'll knock him out like Anthony Joshua did'
Jake Paul is looking to return to action, targeting a bout with Francis Ngannou next.
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England: Ben White and Harvey Barnes called into Thomas Tuchel's squad for Uruguay and Japan friendlies
Ben White has received his first England call-up since November 2022 after replacing the injured Jarell Quansah in Thomas Tuchel's squad to face Uruguay and Japan, with Harvey Barnes also receiving an inclusion in place of Eberechi Eze.
Showbiz News
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Who is Matt Brittin, the man expected to be new director-general of the BBC?
Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be the next director-general of the BBC.
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Trump posts Saturday Night Live UK sketch that shows Starmer terrified of him
Donald Trump has posted on social media a sketch from Saturday Night Live UK poking fun at himself and Sir Keir Starmer.
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Chappell Roan 'really sad' over claims her security guard upset footballer's daughter
Chappell Roan has said she is "really sad" after claims her security guard made the daughter of footballer Jorginho cry.
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'We miss our mom with every breath': Family of missing Nancy Guthrie issue new appeal
The family of Nancy Guthrie - the missing mother of US TV anchor Savannah Guthrie - who has not been seen for seven weeks, have renewed their appeal for public help.
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Justin Timberlake drink driving arrest footage released
Video has been released of Justin Timberlake being arrested by officers who suspected him of drink driving.
Technology
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'Weather whiplash' warning as England recovers from drought after heavy rain
England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells.
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'Every indicator is flashing red,' says UN as it warns of record 'climate imbalance'
The Earth's climate is in a "state of emergency", according to the United Nations which has warned it is more out of balance than at any other time in observed history.
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Meningitis outbreak: Number of cases falls for first time
The number of confirmed and suspected meningitis cases in the outbreak in Kent has fallen to 29.
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Who is Matt Brittin, the man expected to be new director-general of the BBC?
Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be the next director-general of the BBC.
Strange News
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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.
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Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick
A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.
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The energy habits that cause the most family arguments
On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.
Videos
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Interest rate hikes could mean more misery for consumers, as war takes toll on pockets
Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.
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Angela Rayner slammed over 'negative intervention' about Labour government
Angela Rayner was "wrong" to stage a high-profile intervention criticising the direction of Sir Keir Starmer's government this week, Harriet Harman has said.
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Starmer to chair COBRA meeting over Iran war's impact on the economy, Sky News understands
Sir Keir Starmer is to chair a COBRA meeting today, Sky News understands.
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Meningitis outbreak: Number of cases falls for first time
The number of confirmed and suspected meningitis cases in the outbreak in Kent has fallen to 29.
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