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New coffee shop could replace form Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Monmouth
Plans for a new coffee shop in Monmouth have been lodged with the county council.
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UPDATED: A49 re-opens at Dinmore Hill
The A49 in North Herefordshire has re-opened after a lorry overturned earlier.
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More than 100 pubs reopen to serve outdoors
Beer campaigners have published a list of the more than 100 pubs that have opened for outdoor sales in Herefordshire.
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Woman ordered to demolish home
A Tenbury woman is facing the prospect of being made homeless after the council ordered her to demolish the log cabin she lives in.
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Plans for new school in Abergavenny move forward
Plans to create a new school for pupils aged four to 19 in Abergavenny have moved a step closer.
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Failed homes plan to cost council £200,000
Herefordshire Council will have to pay out more than £200,000 after plans to develop the Bromyard depot site fell through.
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Councillors welcome return to normal market trading
Ross-on-Wye councillors have hailed the return of normal trading at the town’s market this week.
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Overnight closures on M50 for resurfacing work
The M50 Westbound will see overnight closures for next 11 days.
Local Elections 2021
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Nominations for upcoming elections in Gwent
Nominations for upcoming elections in Gwent have been announced.
Regional News
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Three county virus deaths across ‘all settings’
Three people died from Covid across ‘all settings’ in Worcestershire in the latest week of data available.
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University of Worcester and RSPB Group Link up to Help Farmland Birds
The University of Worcester and Worcester and Malvern RSPB Group have joined forces on an innovative project aimed at reversing the decline in farmland birds.
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Dogs recovered following police warrant in Newport
Twenty-one dogs have been recovered and two men arrested following a warrant in Newport yesterday.
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One-year-old baby needs emergency surgery after M5 crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on M5 on Saturday evening.
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Infection rate at six-month low
Worcester's coronavirus infection rate is now the lowest it has been in more than six months, the latest figures have revealed.
UK News
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Prince Philip: The 30 guests attending the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral have been announced
Buckingham Palace has revealed the 30 guests who will be attending Prince Philip's funeral at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Saturday.
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Prince Philip: William and Harry will not walk side by side as details of Duke of Edinburgh's funeral procession revealed
The Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex will not walk side by side when they join other senior royals in the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral procession.
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Prince Philip: Bespoke Land Rover hearse designed by Duke of Edinburgh revealed ahead of funeral
Details handpicked by the Duke of Edinburgh for his funeral have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in two days' time.
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COVID-19: Young people who have already had coronavirus are not fully protected against reinfection - study
Young people who have already tested positive for coronavirus are not fully protected against reinfection, new research suggests.
National News
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Batches of 50 to 100 Uighur workers are being advertised on the Chinese internet
Uighur people from Xinjiang working in other parts of China are subject to "political" checks and work under strict "half-military" style management, according to new evidence discovered by Sky News.
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Adam Toledo: Bodycam footage of 13-year-old boy being shot dead by Chicago police released
Bodycam footage of a police officer fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy last month appears to show the teenager holding his hands up before he is shot.
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FedEx shooting: Eight killed and many injured during incident at facility in Indianapolis
Eight people have been killed in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.
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Human cells grown in monkey embryos triggers 'Pandora's box' ethical concerns
Human cells have been grown in monkey embryos by scientists in the US, sparking ethical concerns and warnings that it "opens a Pandora's box".
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Sport
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Aidy Boothroyd: England U21 head coach leaves after disappointing European Championship campaign
Aidy Boothroyd is to leave his role as England U21 head coach with immediate effect after five years in charge.
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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have approved an offer for undisputed world title fight this summer, says promoter Eddie Hearn
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have "approved" the site offer for their undisputed world heavyweight title fight this summer, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
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Liverpool must focus on Premier League top-four battle after Champions League exit against Real Madrid
As the red shirts streamed forward in the early stages at Anfield on Wednesday night, it seemed maybe, just maybe, there was another stirring European comeback on the cards for Liverpool.
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Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel: F1 rivals on favourite rivalries, animals and Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton has said his title battles with Sebastian Vettel were his favourite from Formula 1 history, as the generational rivals spoke about the past and present in the sport.
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Jurgen Klopp: Important Liverpool get back into the Champions League
Jurgen Klopp says it is important Liverpool return to the Champions League by finishing in the Premier League's top four after exiting this season's competition at the hands of Real Madrid at the quarter-final stage.
Showbiz News
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez call off their engagement weeks after denying split
Jennifer Lopez and baseball star Alex Rodriguez have called off their engagement - a month after denying reports they had split.
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Adam Perkins death: 'Welcome to Chili's' viral video Vine star dies aged 24
Vine star Adam Perkins, behind the viral 'Welcome to Chili's' video, has died at the age of 24.
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Gavin & Stacey star Rob Brydon hints show could return for another special episode
Gavin & Stacey could be making its way back on to screens one day, with Rob Brydon suggesting there could be one more special of the show.
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COVID-19: Pilot mass gatherings to be supported by government-backed compensation scheme
Large-scale event pilots that are testing the viability of mass gatherings will be supported by a government-backed compensation scheme.
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Lady Gaga's House of Gucci film prompts fashion-house heirs to appeal to director over their portrayal
Guccio Gucci's great-grandchildren say they are "truly disappointed" with their family's depiction in a new film starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver.
Technology
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Human cells grown in monkey embryos triggers 'Pandora's box' ethical concerns
Human cells have been grown in monkey embryos by scientists in the US, sparking ethical concerns and warnings that it "opens a Pandora's box".
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COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study
The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.
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Psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms 'promising' for treating depression
The active ingredient in magic mushrooms that gives them their psychedelic effect might be as good as, if not better than a leading drug used to treat depression, a new study suggests.
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CMA clears £31bn merger between O2 and Virgin Media
The £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2 has been provisionally cleared by Britain's competition watchdog.
Strange News
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Dulux apologises after making fun of Spurs - immediately after being named their new sponsor
Dulux has apologised after making fun of Tottenham Hotspur - immediately after being signed as their new sponsor.
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Welsh river runs white after milk tanker overturns
A river in Wales has turned white after a milk tanker overturned and spilled its contents into the water.
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M&S in legal claim against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar trademark
Marks and Spencer has launched legal action against Aldi over a claim that the discount supermarket is infringing the trademark of its Colin the Caterpillar cake.
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All Out Politics! Canadian MP completely naked in parliamentary Zoom call
A Canadian MP has apologised to colleagues after appearing completely starkers during a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.
Videos
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Greensill row: Civil servants have until end of week to declare second jobs as concern grows
Senior civil servants have been told they have until the end of the week to declare any other jobs they hold outside government.
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COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study
The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.
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COVID-19: India records 200,000 cases in a single day as Mumbai locks down
India has recorded more than 200,000 new coronavirus infections in a single day as hospitals report severe shortages of beds and oxygen and extra space is found in hotels.
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David Cameron lobbying row: MPs to launch inquiry into lessons learned from Greensill scandal
A committee of MPs is to launch an inquiry into the lessons learned from the Cameron-Greensill lobbying row.
Today's Weather
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Hereford
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Abergavenny
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Monmouth
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