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Local News
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New Year Honours List recognises local heroes
A GP, headteacher, and charity founder are among the local people to be recognised in the New Year Honours list.
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Richard Hammond tackles Belmont Roundabout during driving test
Herefordshire TV presenter has taken a driving test around Hereford.
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Groove Armada to headline Friday at Lakefest 2025
The Friday night headliner for Lakefest 2025 has been confirmed.
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News Review of 2024
It's been a year of major elections, turbulence in the Middle East, and unimaginable terror on Merseyside.
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Anger at ‘creeping’ racehorse stables
A racehorse trainer has been slammed for “creeping” development at an isolated Herefordshire spot.
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Retired Leominster man left with no hot water for six weeks
A Herefordshire family narrowly avoided a Christmas with no hot water, after a water tank gave out six weeks earlier.
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River pollution fears prompt council to write to authority over chicken farms
A Gloucestershire council will write to Shropshire Council over their decision to approve plans for new chicken farms amid fears agricultural pollution is turning the Severn and Wye into “open sewers”.
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Christmas baby born at Hereford County Hospital brings festive joy
Christmas brought the best gift ever for a local family as they celebrated the arrival of their baby, born at Hereford County Hospital on Christmas Day.
Gloucestershire News
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River pollution fears prompt council to write to authority over chicken farms
A Gloucestershire council will write to Shropshire Council over their decision to approve plans for new chicken farms amid fears agricultural pollution is turning the Severn and Wye into “open sewers”.
Worcestershire News
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Residents split over plan for 50 homes and village hall
Space for a village hall is included in plans for up to 50 homes in Bretforton.
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Zebra crossing where child was hit was ‘accident waiting to happen’
A zebra crossing where a child was knocked off their bike has been an “accident waiting to happen” for years, a councillor has said.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
UK News
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UK bursts into 2025 with spectacular fireworks display as world parties into New Year
The UK celebrated the start of 2025 with a spectacular fireworks display on the banks of the River Thames - as London defied weather concerns which led to the cancellation of other events around the country.
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UK weather: Fresh amber warning for rain into New Year's Day as wind and downpours cancel celebrations
A new amber warning for heavy rain has been issued for parts of England this evening, as wet and windy weather elsewhere in the country forced the cancellation of New Year's Eve celebrations.
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Starmer hails 'year of change' as he delivers first New Year message as prime minister, with plan for 'more cash in your pocket' in 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed 2024 as a "year of change" as he shared his first New Year message as prime minister.
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How doulas are shaking off hippy stereotypes - in areas other than just birth
Women are paying for doula services in increasing numbers. And not just for birth.
National News
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UK bursts into 2025 with spectacular fireworks display as world parties into New Year
The UK celebrated the start of 2025 with a spectacular fireworks display on the banks of the River Thames - as London defied weather concerns which led to the cancellation of other events around the country.
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UK weather: Fresh amber warning for rain into New Year's Day as wind and downpours cancel celebrations
A new amber warning for heavy rain has been issued for parts of England this evening, as wet and windy weather elsewhere in the country forced the cancellation of New Year's Eve celebrations.
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Starmer hails 'year of change' as he delivers first New Year message as prime minister, with plan for 'more cash in your pocket' in 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed 2024 as a "year of change" as he shared his first New Year message as prime minister.
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Trump 2.0, conflict in Ukraine to end and China challenging global world order - what can we expect in 2025?
What will 2025 mean for Gaza, Ukraine, trade wars and African tech? Our foreign correspondents set the scene for trends that will shape their region.
Sport
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Wayne Rooney: Former Man Utd striker leaves Plymouth Argyle by mutual consent
Wayne Rooney has left Plymouth Argyle after a nine-game winless run left the club bottom of the Sky Bet Championship.
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Gareth Southgate: Ex-England manager knighted in His Majesty The King's New Year 2025 Honours list
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours list.
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Jarrod Bowen injury: West Ham forward and captain fractured left foot during 5-0 defeat to Liverpool, club reveals
Jarrod Bowen is set for a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his left foot during West Ham's 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.
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Michael van Gerwen slams Peter Wright 'nonsense' claim and calls Luke Littler 'biggest disappointment' of World Darts Championship
Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen has criticised Peter Wright's World Darts Championship claims as "nonsense" and labelled tournament favourite Luke Littler's form a "disappointment".
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Matheus Cunha: Wolves forward handed two-game ban and fined £80,000 by FA following Ipswich melee
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha has been handed a two-game ban and fined £80,000 following the incident after full-time in the game against Ipswich.
Showbiz News
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Most anticipated films coming to cinemas in 2025
It's been a rollercoaster year for Hollywood.
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Harlan Coben: How the best-selling crime writer became a Netflix sensation - with the help of Richard Armitage
"If somebody tells you they don't care how their show or book is received, they're just flat out lying to you."
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Rolex stolen from Keanu Reeves's LA home found in Chile, according to police
A Rolex stolen from John Wick star Keanu Reeves has been found in Chile, according to police in the South American country.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after eight years
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a settlement after eight years in one of the longest and most bitter divorces in Hollywood history.
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Veteran radio star Johnnie Walker dies aged 79
Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker, who hosted BBC Radio 2's Sounds Of The 70s and The Rock Show, has died aged 79.
Technology
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UN chief Antonio Guterres declares last 10 years a 'decade of deadly heat'
The world has experienced a "decade of deadly heat", the head of the UN says, as he urged countries to "exit this road to ruin".
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Smoking a single cigarette could take 20 minutes off life expectancy, new study says
Each cigarette a person smokes could shorten their life by 20 minutes, according to new estimates.
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One of UK's oldest golf clubs fights for its future amid rising sea levels
One of the oldest golf clubs in the country is facing a fight for its future - from storms and the seas.
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Scientists build tiny virtual reality goggles for mice
Scientists have built tiny VR goggles for mice so they can better study how animals behave in virtual reality.
Strange News
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World chess number one Magnus Carlsen quits tournament after refusing to change jeans
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a major tournament after being told he couldn't wear jeans.
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Scottie Scheffler: Freak Christmas dinner injury forces world's best golfer to undergo surgery
The world’s best golfer has suffered a freak injury while cooking Christmas dinner, forcing him to undergo surgery.
Videos
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Business and Trade Committee calls for government to be fined as Post Office victims face 'second trial' in struggle for redress
A committee of MPs has called for the government to be fined if it fails to provide redress quickly enough to victims of the Horizon software scandal, as its report said the Post Office has spent at least £136m on legal fees.
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Business, the economy and the pound in your pocket - what to expect from 2025
UK business goes into the new year in a surly mood.
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Starmer hails 'year of change' as he delivers first New Year message as prime minister, with plan for 'more cash in your pocket' in 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed 2024 as a "year of change" as he shared his first New Year message as prime minister.
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Scientists build tiny virtual reality goggles for mice
Scientists have built tiny VR goggles for mice so they can better study how animals behave in virtual reality.
Today's Weather
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