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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.
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.
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.
Local mothers barred from childcare funding

Herefordshire mothers say they cannot get childcare funding for their children if they enrol in nurseries across the border in Wales.
Planners approve improvements to Bodenham Lake

County planners have given the go-ahead for proposals to improve one of Herefordshire’s important nature reserves for wildlife.
94% get first choice primary school

More than 94 per cent of children in Shropshire have been offered a place at their first choice primary school.
Council cleared over flooding claims

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found in favour of the council after a complaint from a lady known only as Mrs B.

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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.
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".
'It wouldn't have felt right': UK honeymooners cancel dream stay at Sri Lanka attack hotel

It was meant to be the highlight of a dream honeymoon - a week fully immersed in the culture and stunning scenery of Sri Lanka.
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.

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".
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.
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.
G4S driver Joel March admits stealing £1m from company van

A G4S driver has admitted stealing almost £1m from a company van.

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.
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.
Azerbaijan GP: The crazy street-fighting chaos of Formula 1 in Baku

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Formula 1's ultimate street fight?
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.

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.
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.
TV presenter Chris Packham contacts police after dead crows left outside home

Wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham has contacted police in Hampshire after dead crows were left hanging outside his home.
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.

Microsoft becomes third company to reach $1tn valuation

Microsoft's stock market value has topped $1tn (£775bn) for the first time as Wall Street cheered better than expected results for the US software giant.
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.
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.
'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.

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.
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.
Microsoft ditches plans to scrap Paint... for now

Paint is going to remain a part of Windows 10 "for now", a developer has confirmed.
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.

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.
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.
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.
No-deal better than no Brexit, Jeremy Hunt claims

Pro-Brexit convert Jeremy Hunt has claimed no-deal would be better than no Brexit, as he all but confirmed he will run for Tory leader.