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• What happened to council’s e-bikes worth £90K?

  Mystery remains over the fate of 27 specialist e-bikes which Herefordshire Council intended would lure people in Hereford out of their cars.

• Did you witness an assault outside B&M in Malvern?

  Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted on Edith Walk in Malvern last month.

• Town’s revived historic hotel to host late nights.

  The new owners attempting to revive a dilapidated hotel in the heart of Herefordshire town are seeking a licence to serve drinks at its reinstated bar till 1am.

• All the schools where you will be fined for parking.

  Herefordshire drivers will shortly face fines for parking at peak times outside many county schools and other public buildings.

• Cabins to fund village pub revival.

  A couple who have taken on a long-abandoned Herefordshire village pub have revealed how they intend to fund its reopening.

• Shropshire Council supports Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day 2026.

  Today (Wednesday 4 November 2026) is Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day and Shropshire Council is supporting the ManKind Initiative campaign by raising awareness of male victims and encourage anyone experiencing domestic abuse to recognise the signs and reach out for support.

• Operation Lockstream sees 31 arrests and 26 vehicles seized across West Mercia.

  Officers across West Mercia joined forces with partner agencies throughout October as part of Operation Lockstream, a national effort to tackle organised immigration crime and the exploitation often linked to it.

• Fantastic Weekend for Pegasus as Ladies and Men Climb to Second

  It was a memorable weekend for Pegasus, with both our Ladies and Men’s First Teams recording impressive victories to move into second place in their respective leagues.

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Worcestershire News

• Did you witness an assault outside B&M in Malvern?

  Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted on Edith Walk in Malvern last month.

• Grow the Perfect Elgar 'Tache This Movember Ahead of Elgar's 170th Anniversary Year.

  Visit Worcestershire and National Trust, The Firs, are encouraging residents and visitors to channel their inner Sir Edward Elgar this Movember with the launch of the Elgar 'Tache Challenge.

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Powys News

• Ysgol Calon Cymru removed from significant improvement category.

  Ysgol Calon Cymru has been removed from the list of schools requiring significant improvement after Estyn recognised the progress made by the school.

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UK News

• Prince Harry to appeal after privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher dismissed

  Prince Harry and other household names are appealing a judge's decision dismissing their privacy lawsuit against a newspaper group.

• Katherine Ryan feels 'grief and relief' over Brand guilty verdict

  Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

• Amateur cricketer 'Clicky Ponting' banned for two years and club relegated over viral cheating

  An amateur cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' has been banned from the sport for two years over cheating during games.

• Andrew made more than £2,000 a month subletting Royal Lodge cottages

  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received more than £2,000 a month from renting out three cottages at his former Royal Lodge home, a report by the public spending watchdog has revealed.

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National News

• Prince Harry to appeal after privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher dismissed

  Prince Harry and other household names are appealing a judge's decision dismissing their privacy lawsuit against a newspaper group.

• Katherine Ryan feels 'grief and relief' over Brand guilty verdict

  Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

• Man jailed after he admitted murdering mother of seven 28 years ago

  A man has been jailed for more than 10 years after he admitted to murdering a mother of seven who disappeared 28 years ago then disposing of her decomposed body in household waste.

• Amateur cricketer 'Clicky Ponting' banned for two years and club relegated over viral cheating

  An amateur cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' has been banned from the sport for two years over cheating during games.

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Sport

• Chris Billam-Smith stares down Cheavon Clarke at final face-off and promises Saturday's fight will be 'a violent one'

  Chris Billam-Smith and Cheavon Clarke finished the ceremonial weigh-in with a wide-eyed staredown.

• Chris Billam-Smith vs Cheavon Clarke and Denzel Bentley vs Shane Mosley Jr: Free live stream of ceremonial weigh-ins

• Michael Carrick: Manchester United boss says it is possible club can emulate Sir Alex Ferguson's success at Old Trafford

  Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can reach the heights achieved under Sir Alex Ferguson but is not expecting the same level of patience.

• England rugby: Jamie George says squad 'hurt' by article that reported rift with Steve Borthwick this summer

  Jamie George says England's players were "hurt" by a newspaper report of a rift with head coach Steve Borthwick in the summer, calling the timing of the article "shocking" ahead of Sunday's Nations Championship clash with Australia.

• Antonio Brown: Ex-NFL wide receiver avoids prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm

  Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match Miami.

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Showbiz News

• Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog over behaviour after verdict

  Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to a professional regulator over a clash with a journalist after his client was convicted of rape.

• Russell Brand faces 'significant' prison term after rape and sexual assault conviction

  Russell Brand has been told by a judge that he faces a "significant custodial term" after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

• Tributes paid to celebrity hairstylist John Frieda who has died aged 75

  Tributes have been paid to British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda who has died aged 75.

• Actress Selma Blair says she's 'so sorry' in first public remarks since incident on plane

  Selma Blair has spoken publicly for the first time since she was charged with assault following an incident on a plane earlier this month.

• Hayden Panettiere: Police close investigation into star's death

  Police have closed the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death after a post-mortem found she died accidentally.

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Technology

• Health checks offered to Wigan residents near one of England's worst illegal waste sites

  Dedicated health checks, including asthma and blood pressure assessments, are being offered to people living near one of England's worst illegal waste sites.

• Blood tests that could spot early signs of cancers to be trialled on thousands of NHS patients

  Blood tests that could spot the early signs of a range of the most common cancers are to be trialled on thousands of NHS patients.

• Cyber attack threatens French blood banks

  Blood bank sites in France are the latest to be hit by cyber attackers.

• Cyber attacks affect UK meat processing industry, top security official says

  Cyber attacks have affected the UK meat processing industry, a top security official has said in the wake of hacks that hit supermarkets across Europe.

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Strange News

• Keeping the skies above us safe: Sky News flies in 'incredible' RAF Typhoon practice exercise

• US midterms: How Trump's immigration crackdown could cost him Texas

• Bugatti's CEO Mate Rimac chases down car thief - then offers him lift home

  The head of the luxury car-maker Bugatti has promised to stop leaving his keys in his own car after his £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.

• Evading mines, soldiers and drones by bike: Sky speaks to women after escape from Russian occupation

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Videos

• Jesus de Miguel: Hundreds gather for funeral of Tenerife striker

  Family, friends and teammates gathered for the funeral of the Spanish footballer who died following an on-field collision with another player.

• Katherine Ryan feels 'grief and relief' over Brand guilty verdict

  Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

• Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog over behaviour after verdict

  Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to a professional regulator over a clash with a journalist after his client was convicted of rape.

• UK agrees to talks on harms of the transatlantic slave trade - but PM rules out reparations

  The UK has agreed to engage in "structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith" talks that address the "historical harms" of the transatlantic slave trade, Commonwealth leaders have said.

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