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RACING | Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate round of Arrive and Drive Winter Championships this Sunday
By James Townley: This Sunday, Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate rounds of its Arrive and Drive Winter Championships, with title battles tightening up across the cadet, junior and senior categories. Located just outside Weobley, the circuit runs its in-house...
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...
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NEWS | Several fire crews spend hours tackling a large wildfire
Several fire crews have spent hours tackling a large wildfire on Long Mynd in Shropshire. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and into the early hours of Wednesday morning. From Church Stretton Fire Station: “Church Stretton Fire Station crew currently dealing...
STOLEN VEHICLE | Search launched after a Land Rover was stolen from a driveway
A search has been launched after a Land Rover was stolen from a driveway in Rhayader in Powys (Wales) on Tuesday evening. The Land Rover was stolen at approximately 8.10pm. Several posts have been shared on social media, with a reported sighting in Walton, near Old...
NEWS | Family pays tribute to 18-year-old ‘who always had a smile on his face’ as Police investigation into fatal collision continues
The family of Simon Evans, who died on Friday (March 14) following a collision in Shropshire, have paid tribute to a 'loving and kind gentleman'. The 18-year-old sadly died at the scene of the incident on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal at around 11.15pm. Simon,...
BREAKING | A former Gloucestershire Constabulary PC who pursued a car at 134mph on the M5 when not authorised to do so has been found guilty of gross misconduct
A former Gloucestershire Constabulary PC who pursued a car at 134mph when not authorised to do so has been found guilty of gross misconduct. Andrew Wood was a Roads Policing Officer on 5 August 2023 when he received a dispatch message from the Force Control Room...
NEWS | Aldi becomes first UK supermarket to offer free period products in customer and colleague toilets
Aldi will be rolling out free access to pads and tampons in its in-store toilets from today – no code word or loyalty scheme needed* The supermarket has also partnered with leading menstrual equity charity, Bloody Good Period, donating over 1 million period products...
NEWS | John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105
John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105. Paddy Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘the Few’ and revered figures in British aviation history, played a crucial role in...
NEWS | A huge number of motorists in the UK are at risk of a £1,000 fine due to a simple error
Freedom of Information data obtained by Co-op Insurance reveals that almost 2.3 million driving licences are set to expire in 2025. * In addition, the findings showed that nearly 350,000 driving licences that expired in 2024 have yet to be renewed. ** Meanwhile, more...
NEWS | Government announces important information and changes that will impact many learner drivers and those planning to take their driving tests
Fewer driving test slots will be wasted as the government announces an extension to the window for test cancellations to prevent last minute changes. From 8 April 2025, learner drivers will need to give more notice when changing or cancelling their car driving test to...
NEWS | Three teenagers have died following a fatal single-vehicle collision in Shropshire
A third teenager has sadly died following a serious collision near Shifnal on Friday (March 14). The collision happened at around 11.15pm on Offoxey Road in Tong involving a silver Audi A1. An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has now been named as...