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Leominster woman jailed for punching and spitting at supermarket worker
A Leominster woman has been jailed for 16 weeks after she punched and bit a member of staff.
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BREAKING: First patient dies from coronavirus in Herefordshire
A patient has died from coronavirus in Herefordshire.
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Gloucestershire man arrested for coughing in the face of a paramedic
A man from Gloucestershire has been arrested after coughing in the face of a paramedic.
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Plans to redevelop Brookfield School
Herefordshire Council leaders are expected to consider plans to spend up to almost £4m on redeveloping Brookfield School in Hereford.
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Low free school meal and childcare take-up
Around eight per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM) in Monmouthshire have taken up the offer.
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School head delivers lunches
A secondary school headteacher is delivering packed lunches to children on free school meals by push bike after pupils were sent home last week due to the coronavirus.
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Delays or no replies to FOI requests
Freedom of Information (FOI) request responses “may be much slower than usual or not at all,” during the coronavirus pandemic, Monmouthshire council has said.
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£1.4m on school maintenance in Herefordshire
Herefordshire Council leaders are next week expected to approve spending of more than £1.4m on school maintenance in the county.
UK News
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Coronavirus: Another 180 people die after testing positive in UK - pushing total to 1,415
The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting the coronavirus has hit 1,415, following 180 more deaths.
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Coronavirus: Police turning parts of UK into 'dystopia' after prosecuting shoppers and people driving 'due to boredom'
Police have been accused of overreaching their powers in the wake of new coronavirus legislation, after one force said it was prosecuting people for activities including driving "due to boredom" and "going to the shops" with other members of the same household.
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Coronavirus: UK to spend £75m on charter flights to bring stranded Britons home
The UK is committing £75m to help Britons stranded abroad by chartering rescue flights when there are no other routes available.
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Coronavirus: Pet owners - here's your ultimate guide to lockdown by a celebrity vet
Only being allowed to go for one daily walk during the UK's coronavirus lockdown is posing an issue for the millions of people who own pets.
National News
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Coronavirus: UK to spend £75m on charter flights to bring stranded Britons home
The UK is committing £75m to help Britons stranded abroad by chartering rescue flights when there are no other routes available.
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Coronavirus: Another 180 people die after testing positive in UK - pushing total to 1,415
The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting the coronavirus has hit 1,415, following 180 more deaths.
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Coronavirus: Police turning parts of UK into 'dystopia' after prosecuting shoppers and people driving 'due to boredom'
Police have been accused of overreaching their powers in the wake of new coronavirus legislation, after one force said it was prosecuting people for activities including driving "due to boredom" and "going to the shops" with other members of the same household.
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Coronavirus: NHS England boss says over 9,000 people with COVID-19 being treated in hospital
More than 9,000 people who have coronavirus are now being treated in hospitals across England.
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Sport
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Jack Grealish: Aston Villa midfielder apologises after breaking lockdown rules
Jack Grealish has apologised and been fined by Aston Villa after breaking government lockdown guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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British Boxing Board of Control suspend licence of Billy Joe Saunders for releasing video which appeared to condone domestic violence
The British Boxing Board of Control have suspended the licence of Billy Joe Saunders after he released a video which appeared to condone domestic violence.
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Joe Root: Watching The Test has motivated me to 'do something special' in Ashes in Australia
Joe Root says watching The Test has motivated him to keep plotting how England can "do something special" and regain The Ashes in Australia in 2021-22.
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Marcus Rashford: Manchester United striker cleared to step up rehab
Manchester United have cleared striker Marcus Rashford to step up his rehabilitation from a back injury that has kept him out of action since January.
Showbiz News
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Coronavirus: Police raid closed Liverpool comedy club after live-stream mix-up
A comedy club in Liverpool, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was raided by police over the weekend after a recorded show it streamed on Facebook was mistaken for a live event.
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Coronavirus: Love Island's Dr Alex George says his 'spirits are high' on NHS frontline
Dr Alex George has issued a positive message about beating coronavirus, saying morale on the frontline at his hospital is good as they continue to fight the disease.
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Coronavirus: COVID-19 is coming to The Archers in May
Coronavirus will be coming to the fictional world of The Archers, months after the pandemic reached the UK.
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Coronavirus: Grammy-winning country music star Joe Diffie dies after contracting COVID-19
Grammy-winning country music star Joe Diffie has died two days after revealing he had contracted coronavirus.
Technology
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Coronavirus: Mercedes helps develop breathing aid as F1 teams join ventilators effort
The Mercedes F1 team has helped develop a breathing aid to keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care, with a host of other rival teams having pitched in to provide UK hospitals with thousands of extra ventilators.
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Ken McCallum: MI5 appoints spy who led Skripal poisoning response as chief
A spy who led the response to the poisoning of Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury has been named as the new head of MI5.
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Coronavirus: Banks warn on wave of text message 'smishing' scams
The banking industry has warned of a surge in so-called "smishing" scams as criminals try to exploit the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Government cracks down on fake advice on social media and WhatsApp
The government is cracking down on fake advice spread about the coronavirus, from myths about how to treat symptoms to scam text messages warning people they face jail for leaving their homes.
Strange News
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Coronavirus: Police raid closed Liverpool comedy club after live-stream mix-up
A comedy club in Liverpool, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was raided by police over the weekend after a recorded show it streamed on Facebook was mistaken for a live event.
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Coronavirus: Vicar accidentally sets arm on fire while recording virtual sermon
A vicar was left red-faced after accidentally setting his arm on fire while recording a virtual sermon.
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New York homes encased in ice after freezing temperatures and strong winds
Lakeside homes in the US have been covered in three feet of ice after two days of gale-force winds.
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Secret behind dogs' cold noses revealed by scientists
Researchers believe they have solved the mystery surrounding dogs' noses and why they are so cold.
Videos
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Coronavirus: UK to spend £75m on charter flights to bring stranded Britons home
The UK is committing £75m to help Britons stranded abroad by chartering rescue flights when there are no other routes available.
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Tokyo 2020: Olympic Games to start on July 23, 2021
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been rescheduled to start on July 23, 2021 after being postponed due to coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed.
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Coronavius: PM adviser Dominic Cummings becomes latest govt official to self-isolate
The prime minister's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is in self-isolation after showing coronavirus symptoms, No 10 has confirmed.
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Coronavirus: Government cracks down on fake advice on social media and WhatsApp
The government is cracking down on fake advice spread about the coronavirus, from myths about how to treat symptoms to scam text messages warning people they face jail for leaving their homes.
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