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Local News
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Plans for re-homing centre for retired dolphins
A Herefordshire business is set to become a re-homing centre for retired dolphins.
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Three Choirs Festival returns to Hereford this summer
The world’s leading choral music festival returns to Hereford this summer, bringing timeless music and a host of world-class performers to Hereford’s beautiful cathedral and other venues in and around the city.
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Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs
A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.
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New police chief intends to stay
The new chief constable of West Mercia Police says he fully intends to stay at the force during the next five years.
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Boarded up apartments can be demolished
Two boarded up apartments in Shrewsbury can be demolished with supported living accommodation and offices taking its place.
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Several Shropshire businesses apply for alcohol licences
Several businesses in Shropshire have applied for licences so that they can sell alcohol.
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Herefordshire man jailed for fatal collision in 2023
A man was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court yesterday following a fatal collision in Malvern in August 2023.
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Family tribute to 'friendly and loving' teen who died in fatal Shropshire crash
The family of Simon Evans, who died on Friday following a collision in Shropshire, have paid tribute to a 'loving and kind gentleman'.
Worcestershire News
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New police chief intends to stay
The new chief constable of West Mercia Police says he fully intends to stay at the force during the next five years.
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Herefordshire man jailed for fatal collision in 2023
A man was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court yesterday following a fatal collision in Malvern in August 2023.
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Worcester rapist jailed for 10 years
A Worcester man has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of multiple sex offences, some involving a child.
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New Chief Constable of West Mercia Police confirmed
Richard Cooper has been formally confirmed as the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
Telford News
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New police chief intends to stay
The new chief constable of West Mercia Police says he fully intends to stay at the force during the next five years.
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New Chief Constable of West Mercia Police confirmed
Richard Cooper has been formally confirmed as the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police.
UK News
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Zhenhao Zou: More than 20 new potential victims come forward after 'prolific' rapist jailed for assaulting 10 women
Another 23 female potential victims have reported that they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou - the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the country's most prolific sex offenders.
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Royal Navy warship takes out air and sea drones in 'realistic' exercise
"Action stations!" a voice barks.
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Planning reforms to 'rewire the system' and get Britain building - all while protecting wildlife
Major developers will only deal with one regulator under planning reforms which ministers say will "rewire the system" to get Britain building - all while protecting the environment.
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Day 73: Trump's tariffs loom, what will Starmer do?
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National News
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Film star Val Kilmer dies aged 65
Val Kilmer, the actor who starred in Top Gun and Batman while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died aged 65.
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Israel announces military operation expanding in Gaza to seize 'large areas'
Israel is beginning a major expansion of its military operation in Gaza and will seize large areas of the territory, the country's defence minister said.
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Zhenhao Zou: More than 20 new potential victims come forward after 'prolific' rapist convicted for assaulting 10 women
Another 23 female potential victims have reported that they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou - the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the country's most prolific sex offenders.
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In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite
If China is known as the world’s factory, then the province of Guangdong is the engine room.
Sport
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Premier League: Semi-automated offside to be introduced in top flight on April 12 following FA Cup tests earlier in season
The Premier League will introduce semi-automated offside technology for the first time on Saturday April 12.
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Erling Haaland: Man City forward ruled out for up to seven weeks with ankle injury
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland could be out for up to seven weeks with an ankle injury, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.
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Andoni Iraola future: Cherries boss 'loving life' at Vitality Stadium amid Real Madrid and Tottenham links
On June 19 2023, a relatively unknown Spanish manager became the first foreign boss of AFC Bournemouth. Fast forward 652 days and that man isn't unknown anymore. In fact, he's so well known right now - he's one of the hottest prospects in the footballing world.
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Ruben Amorim: Man Utd boss explains decision to play Harry Maguire as makeshift forward amid attacking struggles
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has explained his decision to play defender Harry Maguire as a makeshift forward in the final moments of the defeat to Nottingham Forest.
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Mikel Arteta facing Arsenal defensive injury crisis just days ahead of Real Madrid Champions League quarter-final
Mikel Arteta faces an anxious wait over the fitness of four defenders ahead of next week's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid.
Showbiz News
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Film star Val Kilmer dies aged 65
Val Kilmer, the actor who starred in Top Gun and Batman while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died aged 65.
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Stalker who believed Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was his aunt avoids jail
A man who stalked Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas for six years has avoided jail.
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Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan revealed in line-up for Sam Mendes' four Beatles films
Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan will play Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the upcoming Beatles films - with a Stranger Things star also portraying one of the Fab Four.
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Gary Glitter made bankrupt after failing to pay £500k compensation to victim
Gary Glitter has been made bankrupt after failing to pay more than £500,000 in damages to a woman he abused when she was 12 years old.
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'They have to come up with another model': For many the BBC licence fee increase is a bad joke
For those who're on modest means, the cost of the licence fee going up by £5 on 1 April of all days is a bit of a bad joke.
Technology
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Bitcoin tycoon Chun Wang blasts off on polar SpaceX flight to achieve world first
A Bitcoin tycoon has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in what is the first manned spacecraft to circle Earth over the North and South poles.
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Campaigners say analysis shows illegal sewage spills in Lake Windermere reach record levels
Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis.
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'You can start with me': Commander of NASA flight that was stranded in space for more than nine months says he is partly to blame
One of the astronauts who was stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has said some of the blame for what went wrong lies with him.
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Ex-GCHQ employee pleads guilty to causing risk to national security
A university student accused of removing top secret information worth millions of pounds while on a work placement with GCHQ has pleaded guilty to causing a serious risk to national security.
Strange News
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' Iron Age hoard found in Yorkshire
A "once-in-a-lifetime" hoard of Iron Age artefacts has been uncovered by archaeologists.
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Diamond Tiffany earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by Florida police
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said.
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The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand.
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Bulgarian football club Arda Kardzhali apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive
A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive.
Videos
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CCTV shows shoplifters using pythons to distract cashier before stealing from petrol station
Police are hunting for four suspects who used two pythons to distract a cashier before stealing $400 worth of CBD oil from a petrol station.
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Israel announces military operation expanding in Gaza to seize 'large areas'
Israel is beginning a major expansion of its military operation in Gaza and will seize large areas of the territory, the country's defence minister said.
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Zhenhao Zou: More than 20 new potential victims come forward after 'prolific' rapist jailed for assaulting 10 women
Another 23 female potential victims have reported that they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou - the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the country's most prolific sex offenders.
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Film star Val Kilmer dies aged 65
Val Kilmer, the actor who starred in Top Gun and Batman while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died aged 65.
