NHS staff bag four mentor awards at University of Worcester

Staff from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust received the accolades at the Health and Care Mentor Awards 2024. The annual ceremony recognises mentors who contribute towards supporting students studying at the universit

Ladbroke Grove London park shooting: Boy dies

The incident happened near Hazelwood Crescent at around 7.20pm today (July 21). Officers, London Ambulance Service, and an air ambulance attended and found a boy injured. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after. Police work t

Welsh Water 'not behind bacteria at the Warren on river Wye'

The water company says assessment of its operations in the area indicate that it has not seen any discharges around the Warren on the River Wye near Hay on Wye. Powys County Council has erected warning signs near the water after monitoring by

Wembley Park train assault: BTP launch appeal for suspect

At about 11.15pm on June 23 a woman, travelling with a friend on the Metropolitan Line from Wembley Park, was sexually assaulted by a man. British Transport Police have released an image of a person they believe has information that may ass

Hunt for man who escaped from Springfield Hospital

Any members of the public who sees him are urged not to approach him and to instead call 999. At around 10.10pm last night (Friday, July 19), three men absconded from Springfield Hospital, Glenburnie Road after smashing a glass door. One

Herefordshire M50 crash causes delays as motorway closes

The M50 was blocked eastbound between junctions four and three, Ross-on-Wye and Gorsley Common, causing delays in the area. A crash was first reported by National Highways at 3.30am. A National Highways spokesperson wrote on social media:

Microsoft IT outage London live after Crowdstrike issue

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Texas man Issac Calderon appears in court after crash

Issac Calderon, who gave his name to the authorities as Isac Alejandro Calderon, appeared in a federal court in the southern district of Texas on Monday regarding a potential extradition to the UK. He is accused of causing Elizabeth Donowho se

Omaze: £4.5m Cornwall waterfront house in the prize draw

The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will get the keys to the contemporary, four-bedroom home near Falmouth. Sitting on the coastline, the property is complete with spectacular panoramic sea views, a heated swimming pool, green

Met Office hour-by-hour weather forecast for London

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) alerts cover East Midlands, East England, London and the South East from Thursday to Saturday. It warns that expected hot weather may have minor impacts on the health and social care sector. The Met Of

A40 works to start later in year after February landslide

A landslide hit the A40 on the Herefordshire and Monmouthshire border in February. One lane remains closed on the eastbound carriageway, with a temporary barrier in place to stop any further rocks falling into traffic, after the dual carriag

Michael French to return to BBC EastEnders as David Wicks

Michael French, who plays the character David Wicks last appeared on the BBC soap in 2014 but will be back "for a short stint” later this year. In 2014, Wicks left after his relationship with Carol Jackson, played by Lindsey Coulson, broke

Man jailed for Herefordshire domestic abuse offences

Janed Khan has been sentenced to three years and nine months for domestic abuse offences relating to an incident in the Weobley area of Herefordshire in 2023. Khan, of Amberley Grove, Birmingham, was found guilty in June of engaging in control

Martin Lewis issues Amazon Prime Day warning to shoppers

Confusingly, the two-day event begins from one minute past midnight on Tuesday, July 16 and runs until the end of Wednesday. The sale has become famous for offering deep discounts on all sorts of items from air fryers to headphones, games, fit

Piccadilly line part suspended after Wood Green flooding

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