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Local News
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Work on replacing ageing Victorian water pipe in Monmouth to continue
Welsh Water will install a new water pipe in Monmouth from Monday.
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Designer appointed for redevelopment of Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
The redevelopment of Hereford's Museum and Art Gallery has taken another exciting step forward, with the appointment of Mather & Co as gallery designers.
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Charities calling for clarity on when new base for people with disabilities will be available
Six charities have penned a letter calling for clarity on when a promised base for people with learning disabilities will be available for use.
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Hereford car showroom plan for new SUV brands
Part of a large Hereford car showroom is to be given over to selling two new brands of Chinese-made SUVs.
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‘Improved’ plan to replace turkey sheds with houses near Leominster
Plans have been put forward to replace three turkey sheds on a Herefordshire farm with five new houses.
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Emergency services respond to explosion at BAE Systems Monmouthshire site
A full investigation has been launched after an explosion at a site belonging to BAE Systems in Monmouthshire.
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Legal challenge launched to prevent demolition of Three Counties Hotel
A legal challenge has been launched to try to prevent the demolition of Hereford’s Three Counties Hotel to make way for a new Lidl discount supermarket.
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Number of empty homes in Monmouthshire reduces since council tax premium
The number of empty homes in Monmouthshire has reduced since it was agreed to charge a council tax premium.
Gloucestershire News
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Three arrested in Gloucester after incident
Three men have been arrested after an assault involving weapons in Gloucester.
Worcestershire News
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Worcester's £5 million Levelling-up plans revealed
Proposals for how Worcester City Council could spend £5 million of Levelling-Up funding for cultural projects in the city have been revealed.
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Severn Stars Will Need to be at Their Best Against League Leaders, says Coach
Severn Stars are looking to bounce back from defeat at the weekend, but know that they will have to be at their best to win their rematch against Manchester Thunder, says the team's Head Coach.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
Powys News
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Hundreds of businesses receive rate relief support
Over 500 Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said.
UK News
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Jewish campaign group cancels walk over safety fears as Met Police chief defends policing of pro-Palestinian march
A Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns, as the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a pro-Palestinian march is not high enough to seek a ban.
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
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UK weather: Why is it suddenly cold and when is it forecast to get warmer?
When temperatures hit nearly 22C in parts of England earlier this month, people might have thought that spring had finally sprung.
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King Charles to return to public-facing duties following positive response to cancer treatment
The King is to return to public-facing royal duties, with his medical team "very encouraged" by the progress made in his cancer treatment.
National News
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British tourist in intensive care after shark attack
A British tourist is in intensive care after being attacked by a shark in Trinidad and Tobago.
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ITV newsreader Rageh Omaar 'receiving medical care' after on-screen behaviour worries fans
ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is "receiving medical care" after becoming "unwell" live on-air, the TV channel says.
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Daughter of British man who died after Cambodia hotel fall says she needs answers
The daughter of a British man who died in Cambodia says she has been left with unanswered questions - and claims the Foreign Office isn't "doing enough" to address them.
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
Sport
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Arne Slot to Liverpool is an example of Premier League clubs and supporters wanting their coaches 'untainted'
After spending 48 hours immersed in the world of Arne Slot, it is easy to convince oneself that Liverpool have identified football’s next super coach. A man operating at the tactical vanguard, an expert in man management, and a master of the media.
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Pep Guardiola: Premier League title race still wide open with Man City and Arsenal not safe from suffering setbacks like Liverpool
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City and Arsenal could slip up similarly to Liverpool – and reckons the Premier League title race is still wide open.
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Adrian Newey: How legendary designer's departure from Red Bull could impact Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and Ferrari
Following Adrian Newey's decision to leave Red Bull, Sky Sports F1 analyse the wider impact the legendary designer's impending departure could have on the team.
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Thomas Frank exclusive interview: Brentford head coach says Bees' tough season is a reminder of football's brutality
Thomas Frank is in a jovial mood as he leaves his press conference and walks through to a back room at Brentford's Jersey Road training ground for his sit-down with Sky Sports.
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Indian Premier League: Jonny Bairstow fires unbeaten century as Punjab Kings chase down 262 in record T20 chase
Jonny Bairstow fired an unbeaten century as Punjab Kings completed the highest successful run chase in T20 history in an eight-wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Showbiz News
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R Kelly loses appeal to overturn 20-year sentence for child sex abuse
R Kelly's challenge against a 20-year sentence for child sex convictions has been quashed by an appeals court.
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ITV newsreader Rageh Omaar 'receiving medical care' after on-screen behaviour worries fans
ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is "receiving medical care" after becoming "unwell" live on-air, the TV channel says.
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Fallout: The nuclear-powered gaming brand capturing new audiences
A new update has been released for the nine-year-old video game Fallout 4, the first of its kind for the hit title since 2017.
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Peter Kay forced to postpone gigs for a second time because of arena issues
Peter Kay says he has been forced to postpone two shows at a new arena in Manchester again - this time for almost a month.
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Jack Whitehall reacts after Prince William calls his jokes 'dad-like'
Jack Whitehall says he's been the victim of "outrageous shading" after the Prince of Wales described his jokes as "dad-like".
Technology
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Fallout: The nuclear-powered gaming brand capturing new audiences
A new update has been released for the nine-year-old video game Fallout 4, the first of its kind for the hit title since 2017.
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Disgruntled school worker accused of using AI to create fake recording of principal on racist rant
A high school athletics director has been accused of using AI to create a fake recording of the principal going on a racist and antisemitic rant.
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World's first jab to stop skin cancer being tested in UK patients
The world's first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma is being tested in British patients.
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There's a new trade war brewing - over global dominance in the electric car market
There's a trade war brewing between China and the West, at stake is who will dominate the global market for electric vehicles.
Strange News
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
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Moulin Rouge: Windmill blades fall off overnight
The windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret club in Paris, have fallen off.
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Dog rescued after getting trapped under home in Swansea
A dog has been rescued after getting trapped under a kitchen at a home in Swansea.
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
Videos
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Anti-immigrant camp in Dublin 'not about racism', residents say
In the nation of 'Cead Mile Failte' (a hundred thousand welcomes), the residents of Coolock want to shut the door.
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Jewish campaign group cancels walk over safety fears as Met Police chief defends policing of pro-Palestinian march
A Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns, as the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a pro-Palestinian march is not high enough to seek a ban.
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Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government
Embattled Humza Yousaf has told Sky News he will not resign as Scotland's first minister.
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Channel migrant dinghy in which five people died packed with people carrying weapons and fighting - survivor
The migrant dinghy in which five people died was chaotic, overloaded and packed with people carrying weapons and fighting, according to one of the passengers who was on board, speaking exclusively to Sky News.
Today's Weather
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Hereford
Light rain
High: 10°C | Low: 4°C
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Abergavenny
Light rain
High: 9°C | Low: 5°C
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Monmouth
Light rain
High: 10°C | Low: 5°C