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News and updates from the county of Herefordshire, UK - we originally started this service on another app in 2012 and now here on Bluesky
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Prison officer and inmate jailed over Snapchat fling

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Long Lartin prison officer and inmate jailed over Snapchat fling
Ex-prison officer Jade Morris exchanged more than 5,000 illicit Snapchat messages with an inmate.
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October 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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'I nearly died - now I want to help others'

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'My heart attack changed my life - now I want to help others'
New support for heart attack survivors has launched in Droitwich, following one councillor's experience.
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October 9, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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Prison officer and inmate shared 5,000 messages

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Prison officer and inmate sent 5,000 Snapchat messages in fling
Former prison officer Jade Morris and drug dealer Jerome Nunes will be sentenced on Friday.
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October 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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'Foreign imports are hurting our strawberries'

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Strawberry farmer calls for supermarkets to invest in UK
Bal Padda, from Worcestershire, is calling on supermarkets to make use of British produce.
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October 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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'My donated Brummie accent gives me confidence'

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Donated Birmingham accent gives man confidence 'to voice his opinion'
Christian Wilson wanted help not to "sound like a character from Star Wars or a cyborg from Doctor Who".
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October 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Council set for U-turn on beauty spot sale

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Burlish Meadows sale set to be refused by council after public outcry
Kidderminster Harriers' bid to buy part of Burlish Meadows is now recommended for refusal.
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October 8, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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Death of girl, 11, not investigated as crime

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Death of Miya, 11, in Elmley Castle not investigated as crime
Police say third-party involvement has been ruled out in the death of Miya in Elmley Castle.
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October 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Allergies leave blind woman without guide dog

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Allergies leave blind Malvern woman without guide dog
Her daughter says Isabel Holdsworth faces a choice between regular family visits and a guide dog.
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October 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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'I've tried everything to keep my pub open'

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Worcester landlord urges government to cut tax for hospitality
A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.
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October 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Teen found dead in ditch 'discarded', family say

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Teen found dead on flooded A4110 failed by police, family say
A coroner has warned of a "significant risk of future deaths".
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October 6, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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Murder accused copied TV killer Dexter, jury hears

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West Midlands murder accused copied TV killer Dexter, jury hears
Benjamin William Day, 20, lured a woman to a "kill room" he had set up in an Airbnb, a court heard.
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October 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Girl, 11, found dead in park

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Girl's death 'unexplained' after body found in Elmley Castle park
The girl's body was discovered after she was reported missing on Sunday, says West Mercia Police.
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October 5, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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Couple lived next door to dead body for six weeks

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Worcester couple lived next door to dead body for six weeks
Alison and Ray Mitchell, aged 70 and 94, are pleading for someone to clean the Worcester flat.
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October 5, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Library self-service saves £300,000 in staff costs

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Worcestershire libraries self-service scheme saves £300,000 in staff costs
Extended opening hours mean people can access libraries when staff are not there.
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October 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Volunteer celebrates 50 years with talking newspaper

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Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper celebrates 50 years
Janet Graham is to receive a long service certificate for her work on the audio newspaper.
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October 4, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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Noel Gallagher guitar sells for £12,000 at auction

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Noel Gallagher guitar sells for £12,000 at Oasis auction
The instrument was one of a number of items which belonged to a former Oasis sound engineer.
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October 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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'Perimenopause cost me my job and family life'

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Worcestershire woman fought to get menopause diagnosis for years
Sally Williams says she wants other women to be aware of the "danger zone" of perimenopause.
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October 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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'I watched 800 films in Covid, now I direct them'

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'I watched 800 films in Covid, now I direct them'
Benjamin Williams from Malvern has worked on Apple TV's Slow Horses for its upcoming season.
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October 3, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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Derelict council HQ deemed 'unsafe' up for sale

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County Hall in Worcester officially up for sale
The former Worcestershire County Council site is currently costing taxpayers more than £1m a year.
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October 2, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Pensioners divided over plans to axe triple lock

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Worcester pensioners divided over Andy Burnham's triple lock axe
Prime Minister Andy Burnham intends to water it down from 2030 to help fund a national care service.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 30, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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Police hope for new leads in 2001 attack as woman reveals how life changed

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Herefordshire woman's appeal on 25th anniversary of attempted murder
Clare Carmichael still lives with the effects of the attack after suffering horrific injuries.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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Teen's brain haemorrhage began with headache at a party

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Worcestershire teen's brain haemorrhage began with headache at party
A first aid course is being held in the memory of Lidia Connolly.
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September 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Three taken to hospital following six-vehicle crash

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Three taken to hospital following six-vehicle Worcester M5 crash
The M5 southbound has reopened following the crash, National Highways says.
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September 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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School holiday fines climb despite growing backlash

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School holiday fines climb across West Midlands despite growing backlash
Most West Midlands councils issued more term-time holiday fines than five years ago, figures show.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Giant veg records smashed despite 'bonkers' summer

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Giant veg Guinness World Records broken at Malvern Autumn Show
Seven records are thought to have been broken at the National Giant Vegetables Championship.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 25, 2026 at 2:40 PM