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Over 37,000 illegal cigarettes uncovered at Ross shop raid
Officers from Herefordshire Council's Trading Standards and West Mercia Police worked in partnership, with assistance from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, to execute a search warrant at Europe Quality Food store on Brookend Street, Ross-on-Wye on Tuesday.
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Ward election postponed after candidate’s death
Voting for Herefordshire Council’s Ross North ward has been put back after the death of a candidate.
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British Ironwork Centre plans recommended for approval
Retrospective plans for a major tourist attraction which brings £4 million to the Oswestry economy have been recommended for approval, bringing a years-long saga one step closer to an end.
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Railway station car park to close for June
Drivers who use the county council car park next to Hereford railway station are being told to park at Merton Meadow after the site closes on May 31.
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Hereford Cathedral Bells will toll for Notre Dame
The bells at Hereford Cathedral will ring out for seven minutes at 7.00pm tomorrow.
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Police pledge to keep people safe ahead of Hereford FC v AFC Telford football match
Police are advising anyone attending this Saturday's football match between Hereford FC and AFC Telford at Edgar Street to allow extra time making their way to the ground for the near end of season game.
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County firefighters stand in solidarity with Paris
County firefighters say they stand in solidarity with their French counterparts following the devastating blaze that gutted Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday.
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M50 closures planned for next week
The M50 will be closed overnight from next week to allow for bridge repairs to go-ahead.
UK News
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Storm Hannah to bring winds of up to 80mph and risk of travel disruption
Storm Hannah is set to bring strong winds and potential travel disruption to parts of the UK and Ireland, weather forecasters have warned.
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UK issues Sri Lanka travel warning to Britons after bombings
The Foreign Office has warned Britons against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday terror attacks and what it calls the "current evolving security situation".
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Off-duty policeman stabbed multiple times in 'targeted' attack in Essex
An off-duty police officer has been seriously hurt after being stabbed multiple times in a "targeted" and "absolutely wicked" attack.
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G4S driver Joel March admits stealing £1m from company van
A G4S driver has admitted stealing almost £1m from a company van.
National News
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UK issues Sri Lanka travel warning to Britons after bombings
The Foreign Office has warned Britons against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday terror attacks and what it calls the "current evolving security situation".
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Fresh details emerge on Sri Lanka bomber who studied in UK
Fresh details have emerged about Abdul Lathief Jameel Mohamed, a former UK student who is suspected of carrying out a Sri Lanka suicide bombing.
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Sir Mo Farah 'kicked and hit' female athlete in hotel gym, claims Haile Gebrselassie
Distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie has told Sky News that Sir Mo Farah "kicked and hit" a female athlete during a dispute at a hotel gym in Ethiopia.
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G4S driver Joel March admits stealing £1m from company van
A G4S driver has admitted stealing almost £1m from a company van.
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Sport
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'calm' after watching Manchester City win
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp maintains the Premier League title has not been decided after watching Manchester City take an "expected" big step towards it.
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Manchester United's Paul Pogba named in PFA Team of the Year
Paul Pogba is the only player not from Manchester City or Liverpool to be named in the PFA Team of the Year.
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Azerbaijan GP: The crazy street-fighting chaos of Formula 1 in Baku
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Formula 1's ultimate street fight?
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Mo Farah feud over 'theft' at Haile Gebrselassie hotel escalates
Mo Farah is embroiled in an extraordinary war of words with fellow distance star Haile Gebrselassie over an alleged theft during a stay in his Ethiopian hotel.
Showbiz News
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James Bond: Rami Malek and Fleabag writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge revealed for next 007 film
Oscar-winner Rami Malek has been confirmed to star in the next Bond film, with Fleabag writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge due to add a bit of comedy magic to the script.
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Avengers: Endgame - Iron Man Robert Downey Jr warns fans against spoilers
Iron Man has a warning for anyone even thinking about spilling the beans on Avengers: Endgame for those who haven't seen it.
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Shockingly Evil: Zac Efron as notorious serial killer Ted Bundy
Zac Efron has spoken about how he got into the psyche of serial killer Ted Bundy at the premiere of his new film about the notorious US murderer.
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Former Dallas star Ken Kercheval dies aged 83
Ken Kercheval, who played oil tycoon Cliff Barnes in the TV series Dallas, has died at the age of 83.
Technology
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Criminal inquiry into leak of security talks on Huawei not ruled out, says minister
The culture secretary says he cannot rule out a criminal inquiry into the leak of secret talks between security chiefs and ministers about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
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Former BAE exec to promote UK cybersecurity exports
A former executive at BAE Systems' cybersecurity division is being drafted in by Liam Fox to aid British companies' efforts to defend foreign governments and central banks against cyberattacks.
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'Public health time bomb': Half a million UK kids not immunised against measles
Inaccurate and misleading anti-vaccination messages on social media are leading to more and more children not being immunised against measles.
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Sri Lanka attacks: Hate preacher Zahran Hashim's videos 'did not violate' YouTube policies
YouTube initially defended hosting messages from a hate preacher linked to the Sri Lanka attacks, saying it only found one which was in breach of its policies.
Strange News
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Blind staffie Amos has own guide dog who never leaves his side
A Staffordshire bull terrier cross has formed a special bond with a dog who navigates him around and helps him find his water bowl.
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Man, 31, accused of living in ex-girlfriend's attic for weeks before attacking her
A woman who suspected something odd inside her Pittsburgh home discovered her ex-boyfriend had been living in the attic.
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Microsoft ditches plans to scrap Paint... for now
Paint is going to remain a part of Windows 10 "for now", a developer has confirmed.
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Man who bought tuk tuk after 'boozy night' aiming for speed record
A "fanatical petrol-head" and his "adrenaline junkie" cousin are setting out to break the land speed record for a tuk tuk after buying one during a boozy night on eBay.
Videos
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Sri Lanka attacks: Angry mobs target Pakistani and Afghan migrants in retaliation
Hundreds of people have been terrorised out of their homes by angry mobs after the Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka, Sky News has been told.
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Shockingly Evil: Zac Efron as notorious serial killer Ted Bundy
Zac Efron has spoken about how he got into the psyche of serial killer Ted Bundy at the premiere of his new film about the notorious US murderer.
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Fresh details emerge on Sri Lanka bomber who studied in UK
Fresh details have emerged about Abdul Lathief Jameel Mohamed, a former UK student who is suspected of carrying out a Sri Lanka suicide bombing.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'calm' after watching Manchester City win
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp maintains the Premier League title has not been decided after watching Manchester City take an "expected" big step towards it.
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