Defending champion Galopin des Champs has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on one of the biggest days in the jump racing calendar.
The 10-to-11 favourite, ridden by Paul Townend finished ahead of Gerri Colombe, with Corach Rambler in third.
Victory caps an historic meeting for Willie Mullins – who became the first trainer to notch 100 festival wins earlier this week at Prestbury Park.
Leisure centre changes proposed in South Shropshire
Shropshire Council is considering changes to the way it provides some of its leisure services in a bid to save more money.
Crickhowell Police Station to close and sold off
Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that they are to sell Crickhowell Police Station and relocate to a new base with Mid and West Wales Fire.
Shropshire Council’s adult care services rated ‘good’
Shropshire Council’s adult care services have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
'Hands off our Shropdoc!'
A mother who believes Shropdoc saved her son’s life has insisted that the out-of-hours GP service needs to stay in Shropshire.
Herefordshire venue to host Monster Raving Loony Party manifesto discussion
A Herefordshire venue plans to host a double bill of politics and the reunion of an infamous band, both featuring Britain’s longest-serving political party leader.
Ludlow Town council could be taken to court over collapsed wall
Ludlow Town Council could be taken to court over a heated legal dispute regarding a collapsed wall and how it will be repaired.
Herefordshire MPs press government on river Wye clean-up
In a rare show of cross-party unity, Herefordshire’s two MPs have jointly presented a Bill in Parliament pressing the government to bring back a plan to clean up the river Wye.
“Penis-shaped” development passed
A councillor says he is worried about what nickname people may give to a housing development “due to its shape”.
