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UK NEWS | Two men from Birmingham have admitted their part in a shooting in Gloucester which is understood to have been a case of mistaken identity
BREAKING | A major route is blocked this morning following a vehicle fire
NEWS | Community groups and organisations across Herefordshire and the Wye Valley will be running activities to raise awareness of Climate Change
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NEWS | Update from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service following a fire at a pub
Tenbury Wells Fire Station has provided an update following a fire at a popular pub on the Shropshire / Herefordshire border on Thursday. From Tenbury Wells Fire Station: “We were called at approximately 16:10 on Thursday to a fire in the cellar of The Salwey Arms at...
BREAKING NEWS | Police and Council aware of planned protest on Saturday outside a hotel which is currently housing asylum seekers
Police and Council aware of planned protest on Saturday. Gloucester City Council is aware of planned protests scheduled to take place during the day on Saturday outside a hotel on the outskirts of the city which is currently housing asylum seekers placed by the Home...
BREAKING | A free chickenpox vaccination will offered for first time to children across England on the NHS from January
Thousands of children will be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme that will keep kids in school and parents in work while also saving the NHS vital funds. From January next year, GP practises will offer...
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NEWS | A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child following a Crown Court trial
A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child following a trial at Gloucester Crown Court last week. Paul Ockelton, aged 60, had denied a charge of sexually assaulting a girl under 13 by touching, contrary to Section 7 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The...
LATEST | Heathrow Airport to remain closed ALL DAY with passengers told to stay away following major incident with thousands of flights diverted or cancelled
Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day (Friday 21st March), following a severe fire at an electrical substation. Passengers have been told to stay away and not to travel to the airport and urged to contact their airline. Major disruption is...
NEWS | Fire crews across Wales are tackling several grass fires with public urged to only call 999 if there is a risk to life or property
Fire crews across Wales are tackling several grass fires, with members of the public urged to only call 999 if there is an immediate risk to life or property. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are both working around...
BREAKING NEWS | Heathrow Airport to remain closed ALL DAY with passengers told to stay away following severe fire
Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day (Friday 21st March), following a severe fire at an electrical substation. Passengers have been told to stay away and not to travel to the airport and urged to contact their airline. Major disruption is...
UK NEWS | Nine Just Stop Oil protestors have been convicted after officers proactively intervened to prevent their plan to glue themselves onto Heathrow’s runways
Nine Just Stop Oil (JSO) protestors have been convicted after Met officers proactively intervened to prevent their plan to glue themselves onto Heathrow’s runways. Following a trial at Isleworth Crown Court, which started on Monday, 27 January, eight JSO members were...
BREAKING NEWS | Fire crews in Wales dealing with an ‘extremely high number’ of calls relating to grass fires with people told to call 999 if your life or property is in immediate danger
Fire crews in Wales are dealing with an ‘extremely high number’ of calls relating to grass fires, with people told to call 999 if your life or property is in immediate danger. A spokesperson for Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “Our Control Room...
NEWS | Police are investigating a report that two men who were in a dark coloured car followed an 11-year-old girl
Police are investigating a report that two men who were in a car followed a child who was walking in Gloucester yesterday evening (Wednesday 19 March). It was reported that an 11-year-old girl was walking along Seymour Road at around 7pm when she noticed a dark...
NEWS | A plan to build a stunning water park and ski slope just a short distance from Herefordshire have been approved by councillors
A to build the UK’s longest Ski Slope, as well as a water park and other leisure facilities and accommodation, have been approved by councillors. From Merthyr Tydfil Council: “Today, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar...
NEWS | All British passport holders told to be aware of changes coming into force from 10th April 2025
The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025. The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following: The fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50...