Lack of action on tackling pollution in the River Wye, whether perceived or actual, has long been a frustration for campaigners. So what are politicians doing?

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Storm drains lining the rivers and streams which flow into the River Wye have discharged 33 years worth of sewage in the past year alone.

Sewage dumping and dwindling fish stocks: What's happening to the Wye?

 ITV Wales Rural Affairs Correspondent Hannah Thomas examines allegations that poultry farming could be playing a big part in causing a crisis for the river

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An investigation from ITV News journalists in the Central, Wales and West Country regions examines what is going wrong in the River Wye.

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Extra police officers will be on patrol in Nottingham this weekend following a rise in reports of spiking by injection.

Spiking by injection: Extra police patrolling Nottingham's nightlife

The money will be used will be used to expand the tram, train, bus and cycle networks across the region.

West Midlands secures £1bn funding to expand transport network

Lauren Recci from Solihull competed in the Junior Powerlifting World Championships a couple of weeks ago and broke a national record. 

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This new hub in Aston, Birmingham will soon be able to see up to five hundred patients a day in what is thought to be a much more Covid-secure way. 

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Two men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into spikings in Nottingham, police have confirmed.

Two men arrested in Nottingham spiking investigation, police confirm 

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Applications for temporary visas have 'clearly soared' despite the government suggesting there wouldn't be enough demand, Business Editor Joel Hill explains.

Christmas saved? Thousands of HGV drivers and poultry workers take visas

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A 911 emergency call has revealed more about the circumstances under which a woman was fatally shot on set after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun.

'We have two people accidentally shot on a movie set by a prop gun'

A search operation continued on Friday to try and locate the woman after the alarm was raised on Thursday night.

Body found after search for woman swept into sea at Sunderland beach

Quiñónez was fatally shot on a street in Guayaquil on Friday and another man was also killed, according to reports.

Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez shot dead in Ecuador

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Penelope Jackson admits manslaughter but denies murder. Her trial continues.

'It was that face' - Wife on why she stabbed husband three times

A 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene along the high street.

Man dies following stabbing in Lymington

Emergency services including Gloucestershire Police are in attendance following a 'serious' collision between a lorry and a car on the A417.

Man dies after serious crash in Gloucestershire

Number 10 confirmed the screening took place for the Prime Minister and staff, adding viewers made a charitable donation to attend.

Boris Johnson screened latest James Bond film in £2.6 million press room

Annabelle Newman, 7, had a two to three millimetre thorn lodged into her skin which led to an aggressive infection spreading through her body.

Young girl is battling leukaemia after scratching her knee on a thorn 

The 24-year-old man was detained at Manchester Airport after arriving back in the UK.

Man arrested over Manchester Arena terror attack

Dr Emily Lawson had been behind the original success of the rollout - her return could be indicative of fears within Number 10 about the coming months,

Former vaccine chief brought back amid concerns over winter crisis

Artist's impression of see monster in Weston super Mare

The world’s first and only repurposed North Sea offshore platform will become the largest outdoor installation ever seen in the seaside town.

Huge North Sea oil rig to be brought to Weston-super-Mare beach

The club confirmed just after 3:30pm on Saturday that McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor have left the club. 

Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy leaves the club by 'mutual agreement'

Almost 60 of the 198 reports of drink spiking were made to the Metropolitan Police.

Nearly 200 drink spiking incidents reported to police in two months

A mum of four - who has chosen to split her family up while they wait for a suitable home - is pleading with housing authorities to let them be together again.

Housing crisis ‘split family in two’

An 18-year-old and a 19-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to administer poison with intent to injure, annoy or aggrieve, police said.

Two men arrested in Nottingham spiking investigation, police confirm

Louis Watkiss' family said "he never had a chance to fight for his life", as they launch a new fundraising appeal to help cover the cost of an investigation.

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Should we be travelling abroad when Covid cases could soon rise to 100,000 a day?

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