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Devonport Services RFC vs Luctonians RFC Saturday 31st October 2026 – The Rectory
Lucs made the long trip to Plymouth to visit opponents who had yet to record a win following their return to Nat West 2, albeit they have had a tough schedule playing 4 of the top 5 in their seven fixtures prior to the visit of the Black and Whites.
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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.
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Church Street in Clun to be resurfaced.
The A488 Church Street in Clun is to be resurfaced from Monday 16 to Friday 20 November [2026] as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026/27 resurfacing programme.
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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.
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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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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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Conditions added to bar’s licence.
Further conditions have been added to a cocktail bar and restaurant's licence following reports of excessive noise.
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Further safety measures not needed at junction.
National Highways have deemed that no extra safety measures are needed at a busy junction in south Shropshire.
Worcestershire News
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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.
Powys News
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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.
UK News
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Almost 75% of Britons view US as serious threat to global peace
Almost three-quarters of Britons believe the US to be a serious threat to global peace - more than double the figure from two years ago - according to a new survey.
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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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British Ebola case 'concerning, but not entirely unexpected', expert says
A British citizen in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola and will be brought back to the UK for treatment.
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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.
National News
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James Matthews: Abdul El-Sayed's response to me felt like a misstep after stressful contest
All news is local now. I suppose that's one lesson from my encounter with Abdul El-Sayed.
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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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Almost 75% of Britons view US as serious threat to global peace
Almost three-quarters of Britons believe the US to be a serious threat to global peace - more than double the figure from two years ago - according to a new survey.
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British Ebola case 'concerning, but not entirely unexpected', expert says
A British citizen in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola and will be brought back to the UK for treatment.
Sport
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Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Bruno Fernandes claims players don't need to save Michael Carrick's job after first win in 10 games
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has come out in support of head coach Michael Carrick, but reiterated that the players didn't need to save his job in their 3-2 comeback win against Roma.
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Chris Billam-Smith versus Oleksandr Usyk? 'Not next... Maybe if he beats David Benavidez and I beat Jai Opetaia!'
Chris Billam-Smith could well benefit from Oleksandr Usyk’s plan to return to the cruiserweight division.
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Players Championship 33: Luke Humphries beats Niels Zonneveld in final as Raymond van Barneveld closes in on world championship
Luke Humphries revealed he lost over a stone due to food poisoning but still stormed to his fourth Players Championship title of 2026 with an 8-4 victory over Niels Zonneveld as Dutch legend Raymond van Barneveld took a huge step towards world championship qualification.
Showbiz News
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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.
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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.
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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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Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Meghan 'can't wait' to join Junior MasterChef Australia as host
Meghan Markle has said she "can't wait" to join as a host for the upcoming series of Junior MasterChef Australia.
Technology
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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.
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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.
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Just 13% of UK teenage girls active every day, WHO figures show
Experts have warned that more needs to be done to boost the exercise levels of UK teenagers - with just 13% of teenage girls active every day.
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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.
Strange News
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Keeping the skies above us safe: Sky News flies in 'incredible' RAF Typhoon practice exercise
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US midterms: How Trump's immigration crackdown could cost him Texas
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Bugatti's CEO Mate Rimac 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.
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Evading mines, soldiers and drones by bike: Sky speaks to women after escape from Russian occupation
Videos
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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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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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James Matthews: Abdul El-Sayed's response to me felt like a misstep after stressful contest
All news is local now. I suppose that's one lesson from my encounter with Abdul El-Sayed.
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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.
