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Gloucestershire News
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52 homes and sports pavilion plans rejected
Controversial plans to build 52 affordable homes and a sports pavilion in Stonehouse have been rejected.
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Hundreds of thousands to be spent on Christmas lights in Cheltenham
Civic leaders say Father Christmas will be looking forward to visiting Cheltenham as they have agreed to spend more than £235,000 on festive lights over the next five years.
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Plans for carbon neutral council homes
There are plans to build what could become the first carbon neutral council homes in Cheltenham.
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Walton Cardiff Incident: 51-year-old charged with murder and attempted murder
A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Walton Cardiff near Tewkesbury on Tuesday.
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Walton Cardiff Stabbing: Man remains in custody on suspicion of murder following custody extension
A Gloucestershire man aged in his 50s arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody today.
Worcestershire News
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Man found dead in Redditch
Police were called to an address in Cropthorne Close, Redditch shortly after 7.30pm yesterday.
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Redditch woman jailed for assaulting public and two police officers
A Redditch woman has been jailed for 32 weeks after assaulting two members of the public and two police officers.
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Concerns over solar farm near Worcester
Concerns have been raised about a plan to build a huge solar farm on the outskirts of the city.
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Coronavirus cases rise in city
The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in the city has increased by more than 50 per cent in the last week.
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Offices plan approved in Norton
A plan to build new offices near to Worcestershire Parkway railway station has been given the green light by councillors.
Powys News
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Search is on to find 6 homes from the private sector for refugees
The search is on to find six family sized homes in Powys as a scrutiny committee backs a UK Government scheme to re-home asylum seekers in the county.
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Decision expected on plan for 33 affordable homes in Montgomery
Plans to build 33 affordable homes in Montgomery will be discussed by Powys County Council’s Planning Committee tomorrow.
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Go paperless with your Council Tax or Business Rates bills!
Powys residents and businesses can now receive a link to their Council Tax or Business Rates bill via email, rather than through the post.
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Dispensation wording to allow councillors to talk on wool motion is agreed
It is “high time” that Powys County Councillors who are also farmers are allowed to discuss agricultural issues in meetings, a committee was told.
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Powys streets to remain lit
Powys County Council has confirmed that there are currently no plans to turn off large numbers of the county's street lights.
UK News
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COVID-19: Govt attacked for refusing to move to Plan B, as doctors warn action is needed now
The government is being "wilfully negligent" by refusing to enforce its Plan B strategy for tackling rising COVID infections, doctors have claimed.
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COVID-19: Lack of mask wearing is 'compassion fatigue', says chronically ill woman forced to stay at home
The lack of social distancing and mask wearing is proof of "compassion fatigue", according to a chronically ill woman forced to stay at home for 19 months.
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COVID-19: UK records another 49,139 cases and 179 virus-related deaths
The UK has recorded another 49,139 new COVID cases and 179 virus-related deaths, the latest figures show.
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New Zealand trade deal: PM hails 'great' new pact - but NFU warns it offers 'almost nothing' for British farmers
British sheep farmers could face increased competition from New Zealand lamb imports as a consequence of a free-trade deal which has been secured and hailed as "great" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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UK weather: French storm bringing heavy rain to South East and London
Weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as a French storm moves in.
National News
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COVID-19: Govt attacked for refusing to move to Plan B, as doctors warn action is needed now
The government is being "wilfully negligent" by refusing to enforce its Plan B strategy for tackling rising COVID infections, doctors have claimed.
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COVID-19: Lack of mask wearing is 'compassion fatigue', says chronically ill woman forced to stay at home
The lack of social distancing and mask wearing is proof of "compassion fatigue", according to a chronically ill woman forced to stay at home for 19 months.
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UK weather: French storm bringing heavy rain to South East and London
Weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as a French storm moves in.
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New Zealand trade deal: PM hails 'great' new pact - but NFU warns it offers 'almost nothing' for British farmers
British sheep farmers could face increased competition from New Zealand lamb imports as a consequence of a free-trade deal which has been secured and hailed as "great" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Sir David Amess killing: Home Secretary Priti Patel tells MPs threat level against them now 'substantial'
MPs now face a "substantial" threat level - meaning an attack is "likely" - following the killing of Sir David Amess, Home Secretary Priti Patel has said.
Sport
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Paulo Fonseca set for Newcastle head coach talks after new Saudi-led consortium sack Steve Bruce
Newcastle United's new owners are set for talks with Paulo Fonseca over their head coach role after sacking Steve Bruce on Wednesday.
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Black History Month: Weightlifter Emily Campbell reflects on her journey to making GB Olympic history
It all comes flooding back to Olympic heroine Emily Campbell when she returns to her old primary school in Nottingham.
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Sri Lanka ease past Ireland to progress at the T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka recovered from a nightmare start to record a comprehensive 70-run victory over Ireland and book their place in the Super 12s stage of the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
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Chelsea to find out location for FIFA Club World Cup, with UAE expected to be confirmed as venue
Chelsea are likely to find out later on Wednesday where their FIFA Club World Cup matches will be played in December, with the United Arab Emirates expected to be confirmed as the venue, Sky Sports News has been told.
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Manchester City supporter hospitalised after service station attack in Belgium
Five people have been arrested after a Manchester City fan was attacked while travelling home from Tuesday's Champions League game against Club Brugge.
Showbiz News
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Mary Berry made a dame for services to culinary arts during ceremony with Prince Charles at Windsor Castle
British baking royalty Mary Berry has been recognised by actual royalty, by being made a Dame Commander for services to culinary arts, charity and broadcasting.
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Paris Hilton backs US 'bill of rights' for children in care
Paris Hilton has called for US politicians to adopt a "bill of rights" for children in care, following the abuse she suffered as a child.
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Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker says she will be 'filled with grief' after leaving the show
Jodie Whittaker said she was "crying her eyes out" during her final days on the Doctor Who set.
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Leslie Bricusse: Songwriter behind Willy Wonka songs and James Bond theme has passed away at the age of 90
The songwriter behind tracks such as Pure Imagination from the 1971 Willy Wonka film and the theme to Goldfinger has passed away at the age of 90.
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Squid Game: Netflix hails 'mind-boggling' success of series as subscriber growth beats expectations
Netflix has hailed the "mind-boggling" success of Korean hit Squid Game as it posted better than expected subscriber growth and pencilled in a further acceleration over coming months.
Technology
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TRUTH Social: Donald Trump to launch social network, saying 'your favourite president has been silenced'
Donald Trump is launching a new social media platform to "stand up to the tyranny of big tech".
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27 schools in England using facial recognition to take lunch payments
Twenty seven schools in England are using a facial recognition system to take lunch payments from children, with 15 more due to start using the system shortly.
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Facebook reportedly planning to rebrand the company with name change
Facebook is reportedly planning to rebrand the company within a week as it aims to stress different aspects of its business.
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Drone missions to rescue dogs from volcano in La Palma
A drone pilot in Spain has received permission to try to rescue three emaciated dogs trapped by the volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma.
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Facebook fined £50m for 'refusing to comply' with regulator
Facebook has been fined £50m by the UK's competition watchdog for deliberately refusing to comply with an investigation into its purchase of gif library Giphy.
Strange News
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'You are as old as you feel': Queen turns down Oldie of the Year award
She may be 95, but it seems the Queen feels too young at heart to accept the main award for "Oldie of the Year".
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Australia's 'biggest-ever' hailstones damage cars and shatter windows in Queensland
Giant hailstones bigger than 16cm (6.3 inches) appear to have fallen in Queensland, according to Australia's weather agency.
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John Legend: This busker was singing one of his hits. Little did she know that he was in the audience
A busker in the US had a chance encounter with John Legend - while singing his hit song All Of Me.
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Raisin Monday: Shaving foam tradition enjoyed by hundreds of students at University of St Andrews in Fife
Hundreds of students have been enjoying the traditional Raisin Monday shaving foam fight at the University of St Andrews in Fife.
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World Porridge Making Championship: Savoury Italian dish with white wine and mushrooms wins annual prize
Most of us likely don't stray far from raisins and berries when it comes to sprucing up our porridge, but a savoury dish containing mushrooms and white wine has won this year's World Porridge Making Championship.
Videos
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Haiti gang demand $17m ransom for release of kidnapped American and Canadian missionaries
A ransom of $1m (£720,000) is being demanded for each of the 17 American and Canadian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti.
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COVID-19: Govt attacked for refusing to move to Plan B, as doctors warn action is needed now
The government is being "wilfully negligent" by refusing to enforce its Plan B strategy for tackling rising COVID infections, doctors have claimed.
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Hamas warns Israel another war is inevitable unless it ends occupation of Palestine
Hamas has warned Israel that another war is inevitable unless its occupation of Palestine ends and the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza is resolved.
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COVID-19: UK records another 49,139 cases and 179 virus-related deaths
The UK has recorded another 49,139 new COVID cases and 179 virus-related deaths, the latest figures show.
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Syria: 14 killed and at least three injured after explosion destroys bus in Damascus
At least 14 people have been killed after an explosion destroyed a bus in the Syrian capital of Damascus.
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