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A significant number of sheep have died following a lorry crash. From West Mercia Police: Officers from West Mercia Police have attended a road traffic collision on the A489 involving a lorry carrying around 450 sheep. The vehicle had tipped onto its side,...
Yesterday morning at approximately 10:45am, Ludlow Fire Station crews were mobilised to reports of a house fire within the town. From Ludlow Fire Station: “Whilst firefighters were responding to the station from their homes and places of work, it was evident that this...
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision near junction 5 of the M5, Wychbold. Officers were called to the A38 Rashwood roundabout shortly before 9pm last Thursday (7 May) following the report of an overturned lorry. It was discovered...
The family of a man who died in a road traffic collision on the A472 Hafodyrynys on Monday 4 May has paid tribute to him. From Gwent Police: Officers and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance service attended the scene of a collision involving a motorbike at around...
From the UK Government: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has introduced new rules for car driving test bookings, putting learners firmly in control of their own booking. The change means it is now against the law for third parties, including unofficial...
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded that national timetable changes will come into effect this weekend. From Sunday 17 May, departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly timetable...
Local residents are being urged to check their Euromillions tickets — with less than a month remaining to claim a £112,091 prize. The draw took place on 12th December 2025. Prize level — Match 5+1 Star Area bought — Powys (Mid Wales) Winning Numbers — 7, 25, 30, 37,...
Detectives investigating a report of a road traffic collision in Aberthaw Road, Alway, Newport, have charged two men with murder. The men, aged 18 and 34, are due to appear at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Monday 11 May. Two teenagers from Newport were sadly...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Shropshire where a man sadly lost his life. Around 1pm this afternoon (8 May) a tractor and motorbike collided on Horsebridge Road in Minsterley. Despite the best efforts by emergency services, the...
Can you help Police find brother and sister Riley and Harmony who have been missing from Shifnal since last night (Sunday)? Riley, aged 14 and Harmony, 12, were last seen in the Orchard Road area around 11pm and may be in the Telford, Wellington or Shrewsbury areas....
Lidl GB has revealed hundreds of target locations across Great Britain where it is seeking sites for new stores. From Garthdee in Aberdeen and Aldgate in London to Ystradgynlais in Wales and Windsor in Berkshire, the latest list of locations are all detailed in the...
Another two men have been convicted – and one jailed for more than 20 years - following the collection of cocaine worth £26.5 million which was dropped off at sea off the Somerset coast. Colin Benson, 60, and Joshua Rose, 38, both from Longton in Preston, were...
A 54-year-old man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman in her home. James Holder, of Cheltenham, was found guilty by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court last week of raping the woman in 2022. He appeared via video link for the sentencing at Bristol Crown...
The family of a man who died following a collision on the M5 earlier this week have paid tribute and described him as a “gentle giant”. Emergency services were called at around 12.20pm on Wednesday (6 May) with a report that a grey Luton Van had collided with a...
A mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced to a total of 27 years following the death her young son Kol Page after a Met Police investigation uncovered a raft of evidence to prove they brutally assaulted him. Detectives saw through the lies told by Zoe Coutts and...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on the slip road at junction 5 on the M5 near Wychbold. Officers were called to the A38 Rashwood junction shortly before 9pm yesterday (Thursday 7 May) following a collision involving a heavy goods...
Lidl GB has revealed hundreds of target locations across Great Britain where it is seeking sites for new stores. From Garthdee in Aberdeen and Aldgate in London to Ystradgynlais in Wales and Windsor in Berkshire, the latest list of locations are all detailed in the...
Public Health Wales has written to parents and carers who have children in primary schools in Barry to ask them to ensure that they and their children are extra careful with handwashing, because of an outbreak of Hepatitis A in the town. This is a viral infection that...
A man has died following a collision on the M5 yesterday (Wednesday 6 May) and Police are appealing for witnesses. Emergency services were called at around 12.20pm with a report that a white Luton Van had collided with a Volkswagen Transporter and come off the...
A Herefordshire school will be closed today for urgent works to take place. Michaelchurch Escley shared the following message on the Herefordshire Council school closures portal: Preschool and School CLOSED - Thursday 7th May 2026. Due to planned National Grid...