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Glow sticks and feather boas will light up the night next month as one of Hereford’s best loved and longest running fundraisers hits the city streets.

Working Together Ludlow Thanks Mayor for Donation Supporting Community Garden Renovation

Calls have been made for a road safety study to be carried out on a south Shropshire road.

Thousands of patients are still being treated in hospital corridors. In Worcestershire and Herefordshire, an average of 67 patients were treated in corridors each day in May.

A parish council has been given permission to restore a war memorial back to its former glory.

A Herefordshire town could be about to get the county’s first branch of a quirky and eclectic café-bar and restaurant chain.

The death of a troubled young woman in a tent in Hereford nearly three years ago could yet lead to a homicide inquiry, a court has heard.

Herefordshire families are being encouraged to head over to the Herefordshire Cat Centre in Allensmore this June as Cats Protection hosts its much‑loved Summer Charity Event, a community favourite packed with activities, treats, and of course, plenty of feline charm.

Plans to impose “authoritarian red tape” which could bar part-time council workers from having a second job “at the local pub” have been pushed back.

A Reform UK councillor at the centre of a row over a council leader’s comments on homophobia has explained why he voted against flying the Pride flag last year.

Neighbours have spoken out against plans for a new care home, raising concerns about traffic and overdevelopment.

The biggest football tournament has officially kicked off and as the Three Lions prepare to take on the 2026 World Cup, pubs across our region are gearing up for a summer of football fever.

Thousands of patients are still being treated in hospital corridors. In Worcestershire and Herefordshire, an average of 67 patients were treated in corridors each day in May.

A parish council has been given permission to restore a war memorial back to its former glory.

Taxi fares are set to rise across Worcester despite fears the price hike could damage the industry.

Neighbours have spoken out against plans for a new care home, raising concerns about traffic and overdevelopment.

Police say council plans to convert a Georgian townhouse into temporary accommodation are lacking in security detail.

How many swimming pools out of the current 12 will be kept open in Powys after 2030 – a councillor has asked.

From tests to scans, and from going into labour to feeling your new baby's skin on yours for the first time - what happens at each stage of the maternity care journey is recorded by healthcare staff.

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man in a reported stabbing in London.

A teenager who caused the death of his 14-year-old friend while riding his e-scooter through a red light and into the path of oncoming traffic has walked free from court.

From tests to scans, and from going into labour to feeling your new baby's skin on yours for the first time - what happens at each stage of the maternity care journey is recorded by healthcare staff.

BBC staff could see a real-terms pay cut in the year ahead, a proposal shows, just weeks after the announcement that hundreds of roles are to be axed.

Former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack's coach called her a "psycho" before her death, an inquest heard.

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man in a reported stabbing in London.

England face DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup with several key issues for Thomas Tuchel ahead of his first knockout game as boss.

Paul Merson thinks England boss Thomas Tuchel has a bit of a midfield headache after Jude Bellingham's excellent performance in a deeper role in the 2-0 win over Panama.

Harry Brook has said it would be a "great honour" to take on the captaincy of the England Test side after Ben Stokes' abrupt retirement from international cricket.

Lando Norris believes McLaren are "three months behind" in car development as they bid to get back to the front of Formula 1.

LeBron James will play a record-extending 24th NBA season with a new team after it was confirmed he would not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers.

BBC staff could see a real-terms pay cut in the year ahead, a proposal shows, just weeks after the announcement that hundreds of roles are to be axed.

A woman has described Top Boy actor Micheal Ward as "overpowering," telling a court she "didn't really feel like I had a choice" as she was raped by him in a car.

A Hollywood director has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after conning Netflix out of $11m (£8.3m) for an unfinished science fiction series.

The UK culture secretary could be about to put a spanner in the works for one of the biggest media deals in history.

Actress and TV presenter Dame Penelope Keith has died aged 86.

People of colour or on low income are more than twice as likely to live in neighbourhoods that are polluted and prone to overheating, according to new analysis shared exclusively with Sky News.

Victims who suffered debilitating pain and learning difficulties from pelvic mesh and an epilepsy drug must receive compensation, the author of a report into the treatments told Sky News.

Grand Theft Auto VI, the most highly anticipated game of the year, will be released without a physical copy - and that's riled up some gamers.

Some 85% of under-16s are still using social media in Australia despite a ban being put in place in December, a major new study suggests.

An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.

Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.

A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.

The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber. 

From tests to scans, and from going into labour to feeling your new baby's skin on yours for the first time - what happens at each stage of the maternity care journey is recorded by healthcare staff.

People of colour or on low income are more than twice as likely to live in neighbourhoods that are polluted and prone to overheating, according to new analysis shared exclusively with Sky News.

Actress and TV presenter Dame Penelope Keith has died aged 86.

The UK will replace a fleet of big, expensive destroyers with smaller, budget warships under an investment plan that seeks to rearm the military for less cash than officers say they need.