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The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January following meagre growth at the end of last year, official figures have shown, amid fears Britain is heading for a hit from the Iran conflict as prices are sent soaring..

A woman whose blood is so rare that it can be frozen for up to three decades every time she donates has said she feels “very special and honoured” to be able to help sick patients..

This year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “will confront complexity with curiosity and openness” as it marks 250 years of American independence, its director has said..

MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system..

Many organisations in the health service face a “perilous” financial situation, with analysis finding that NHS trusts ran a deficit of more that three quarters of a billion pounds last year..

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case..

Matt Healey has written the below tribute in memory of Eric Redrobe. After winning promotion to the Football League in 1972 Hereford had started poorly and after 10 games were in 21st position in the old Division Four (Now League Two) Cue the arrival of a certain Eric Redrobe. Colin Addison signed him from Southport for […]

Thousands of Aldi colleagues are set to receive market-leading rates of pay as part of a £36 million investment in pay and benefits by the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. From Sunday 1st March 2026, starting pay for Store Assistants will rise to £13.35 per hour nationally, and £14.71 per hour within the M25, rising to £14.30 per […]

The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps.  The action gets underway at 1pm with a handicap chase for conditional jockeys, before coming to a close four hours later at 4pm when a field of 11 tackle the two-mile bumper.  Read on for a full rundown of the […]

From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Update on Brimscombe Hill house fire, along with messages of thanks for your continued compassion, and to those who responded and have worked at the scene, or have provided support in any way: Emergency services have now completed their enquiries at a house in Brimscombe, Stroud, following a fire which claimed the […]

A former school teacher who was jailed in 2022 after admitting a string of historical sexual assaults on young girls between 1984 and 2005 has now been banned from the profession. Peter Jenkins, also known as Peter Greenham, pleaded guilty to 15 charges including rape, indecent assault, sexual assault, unlawful sexual intercourse and inciting a […]

A number of rail services have been cancelled due to Storm Goretti with rail users advised to check before they travel.  From West Midlands Railway: The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy snow, ice and wind due to Storm Goretti from Thursday 8th January, which is expected to disrupt much of the West […]