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A number of Herefordshire highway workers failed drugs tests after a social event.

A reopened Herefordshire village pub plans to regularise changes that were made when it previously served as an Airbnb.

An shop in a Herefordshire market town which lost its premises licence over illegal sales could get a fresh start as a Chinese takeaway.

Hereford Crematorium will open its doors to the public on Saturday 4 July, from 10am to 1pm, for a special event designed to offer guidance, reassurance and practical advice for those dealing with bereavement or planning ahead.

A new funding scheme has been launched to support businesses in Herefordshire working in, or developing ideas for, the defence and security sector.

A long-serving Herefordshire town councillor has been rebuked a second time – partly over failing to apologise or undergo training following a previous complaint over an inappropriate joke.

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

Shropshire Council has been accused of allowing community assets and local services to decline – then using it as a justification for closure, disposal or withdrawal.

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.

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.

The city council must decide whether to renew its contract with bike hire company Beryl.

Refuse collectors choosing to take bank holidays off rather than work overtime has been revealed as an issue that has caused disruption waste and recycling collection disruption.

Blaming a cabinet member for operational issues that led to problems with new waste and recycling collection routes has been criticised by a senior councillor.

The Shropshire Prostate Cancer Support Group, based in Oakengates, makes it clear that the PSA protein-in-the-blood test is not a fool-proof way of diagnosing prostate cancer.

The mother of a nine-year-old girl has described their final hours together before the child was killed.

A healthcare worker tried to sell Princess of Wales's private medical records, it has emerged.

Heatwave conditions are predicted for parts of the UK this weekend, with heat health alerts already in effect ahead of possible highs of 33C (91.4F) early next week.

The family of the victim of the Belfast stabbing said he is out of an induced coma but may lose sight in his right eye.

Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.

In covering Trump, the past day has been one of the wildest days.

The bosses of the world's leading AI companies have a clear ask for the leaders of the G7: you have to come up with a way to govern artificial intelligence.

Military officials have identified all eight people who were killed when a B-52 bomber crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. 

England opened their 2026 World Cup with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at the Dallas Stadium.

“Tuchel has given them an absolute rocket at half-time, they were blasted,” said Sky Sports’ Gary Neville on ITV. “It was a really good second half. Some of the things they did in the first 10 minutes of the second half were fantastic.”

Jofra Archer showed no signs of rust as he made his England Test return, the pacer producing a box-office, fiery eight-over spell of short-pitched bowling late on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain discussed the fallout from Ben Stokes' and Gus Atkinson's breaking of a team curfew following the first Test win over New Zealand at Lord's, saying he would have backed Stokes more if he were in the ECB's shoes....

Jacob Bethell and debutant Sonny Baker took two wickets apiece as England reduced New Zealand to 291-7 at stumps on day one of the second Test at the Kia Oval.

The BBC is to cut about 550 roles and review broadcast TV and radio programmes - as well as the positions of its chief news presenters - in the first phase of a major downsizing plan.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Naomi Campbell says she had been "deceived" as she gave evidence to appeal a five-year ban on being a charity trustee.

Roger Cook, the pioneering investigative reporter who built a career confronting criminals face-to-face on camera and challenging them on their own doorstep, has died aged 83.

US musician Oliver Tree is believed to be among six people dead after a mid-air collision between two helicopters in Rio de Janeiro.

The bosses of the world's leading AI companies have a clear ask for the leaders of the G7: you have to come up with a way to govern artificial intelligence.

Roblox has revealed new safety measures, just as the government announces it will ban under-16s from social media and potentially some gaming platforms… like Roblox. 

Shares of Elon Musk's SpaceX soared more than 14% on Tuesday, lifting its value higher than Amazon and briefly Microsoft just days after its debut.

A row has broken out over the future of Dartmoor's ponies, with warnings livestock owners may be forced to cull them to hit biodiversity goals.

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. 

Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.

Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.

How did the light-emitting diode change the world? And, come to mention it, might it perversely actually prompt us to puff more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned against people being pushed "towards the extremes", as she marks the 10th anniversary of her death.

Roblox has revealed new safety measures, just as the government announces it will ban under-16s from social media and potentially some gaming platforms… like Roblox.