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NEWS | Afghan asylum seeker convicted for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl
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RACING | Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate round of Arrive and Drive Winter Championships this Sunday
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BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after teenage boy found dead
Gwent Police has launched a murder investigation following a report of an incident at an address in Abertridwr leading to the arrest of five people. Officers attended a property in Lower Francis Street at around 5.45pm on Thursday 5 February after reports that a...
NEWS | A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed
A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed. In 2013 Connor Parsons was 14 years old when he committed sexual offences against two six-year-old girls in a village in Gloucestershire. This included him exposing his penis to...
SPORT | A preview of a busy sporting weekend in Herefordshire with football, rugby and karting action
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
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NEWS | Family pays tribute to ‘loving and caring’ 17-year-old boy who died following a collision
The family of Jacob Holman, who sadly died following a collision in Shropshire, have paid tribute to their ‘funny’ and ‘loving and caring’ teenager. The collision happened on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal on the night of Friday 14 March. The 17-year-old, who was...
NEWS | Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 6.4% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering April to June 2025
Press Release from Ofgem: Energy regulator Ofgem has announced on Tuesday 25 February 2025 a 6.4% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering April to June 2025. A recent spike in wholesale prices is the main driver of today’s price rise, accounting for...
NEWS | All British passport holders told to be aware of some 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...
NEWS | Met Police provides update on fire at the electricity sub-station that caused major disruption at Heathrow airport on Friday
The Met Police has provided an update on the fire that caused major disruption at Heathrow Airport on Friday. From the Metropolitan Police: The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command has been working with partners to establish the cause of the fire at the electricity...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for more than two years for growing 274 Cannabis plants at a property
A man has been jailed for over two years for growing 274 cannabis plants in a Newtown property. Ismet Lika was arrested on Wednesday, February 19 as part of Dyfed-Powys Police’s operation to clamp down on cannabis factories being run by organised crime gangs. A team...
NEWS | Aldi calls on customers to nominate their Mums to win flowers every month for a year
This Mother’s Day (Sunday 30th March), Aldi is giving one lucky winner the chance to celebrate their mum or motherly figure with a year’s supply of flowers. In partnership with JZ Flowers, a family-run British business based in Newport, and one of Aldi’s...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist and a lorry
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died following a collision in Shropshire on Monday morning (24 March). The collision happened around 11:30am on the A41 at Sambrook, near Hinstock, when a blue Yamaha motorcycle collided with a Renault HGV. The...
NEWS | A child sex offender has had his sentence increased by three years after his case was referred by the Solicitor General
The Court of Appeal increased Ryan Sutton’s sentence by three years after his case was referred by the Solicitor General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. The court heard that Ryan Sutton (24), from Worcester, met the 10-year-old victim on social media...
UK EVENTS | Celebrate the arrival of Spring 2025 with a breathtaking natural spectacle featuring 500,000 vibrant Tulips!
Celebrate the arrival of spring 2025 at Tulleys Tulip Garden, a breathtaking natural spectacle featuring 500,000 vibrant tulips. With over 100 varieties, including early bloomers, mid-season, and late-season tulips, the fields transform into a rolling...