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NEWS | A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years in custody for the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross
The teenage boy who murdered Leo Ross in Birmingham was sentenced this afternoon. Leo, who was 12, was attacked while walking home from school in Hall Green in January last year. His attacker, a 15-year-old boy has now been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years...
NEWS | Afghan asylum seeker convicted for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl
A major investigation has led to a man being convicted for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton in Warwickshire. From Warwickshire Police: The rape, which took place near the town centre on July 22 last year, created huge...
SPORT – ROUND UP 📝 | James Townley’s weekly sports round-up of sport in Herefordshire and the surrounding area
Bromyard Town defeated Worcester City Reserves in a thrilling 6-2 HFA Charity Bowl tie. Other results in the competition saw Worcester United defeat AFC Kempsey away from home following a nail-biting 15-14 penalty shootout, while Pershore Town 88 Development secured a...
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SPORT – ROUND UP 📝 | James Townley’s weekly sports round-up of sport in Herefordshire and the surrounding area
Bromyard Town defeated Worcester City Reserves in a thrilling 6-2 HFA Charity Bowl tie. Other results in the competition saw Worcester United defeat AFC Kempsey away from home following a nail-biting 15-14 penalty shootout, while Pershore Town 88 Development secured a...
RACING | Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate round of Arrive and Drive Winter Championships this Sunday
By James Townley: This Sunday, Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate rounds of its Arrive and Drive Winter Championships, with title battles tightening up across the cadet, junior and senior categories. Located just outside Weobley, the circuit runs its in-house...
SPORT | A preview of a busy sporting weekend in Herefordshire with football, rugby and karting action
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
RUGBY | Luctonians score last minute try to beat Taunton Titans at a noisy Mortimer Park
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
SPORT | A round-up of a busy weekend of sport that includes football, rugby and basketball with mixed results for our local sides
Sports Reporter - James Townley Luctonians retained second place in the league table with a 26-19 win over Taunton Titans on Saturday. In an important National Two West win, the Lucs remain eight points behind league leaders Camborne as they now prepare for...
NEWS | Hereford United legend Eric Redrobe has passed away aged 81
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...
HORSE RACING PREVIEW | The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps
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...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player appointed manager of Port Vale
Port Vale have appointed former Northampton Town boss Jon Brady as their new manager on an 18-month contract. The 50-year-old Australian replaces Darren Moore, who was sacked on 28 December after a run of seven defeats in nine games left the League One side...
OPINION | How to help solve the fixture congestion in the National League North
Matt Healey gives his view on the current fixture backlog Hereford FC will face. With another Hereford FC game called off it looks like the Bulls will have to play Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday from 17th January until at least the 21st March. The Alfreton and...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Trio jailed for plotting one of the most deadly terrorist attacks on UK soil
Two men have been given life sentences and a third jailed for their parts in a foiled terrorist plot intended to target the Jewish community in Greater Manchester. Earlier today (Friday 13 February 2026), the following sentences were passed at Preston Crown Court:...
NEWS | Lidl announces a pay increase for staff from March and it will also double paternity from two week to four weeks
Lidl GB has announced a further £29m investment in colleague pay, which will – once again - make it the highest paying UK supermarket. The changes will benefit all 35,000 colleagues, salaried and hourly paid, across the country. Today’s news marks the seventh pay rise...
PRODUCT RECALL | Co-op recalls a popular product purchased by customers due to allergy concerns
Co-op is recalling Co-op Irresistible Triple Cook Thick Cut Chunky Chips because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. The product has been incorrectly packed with Dauphinoise potatoes. Allergen(s): Milk This product contains milk making it...
NEWS | A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years in custody for the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross
The teenage boy who murdered Leo Ross in Birmingham was sentenced this afternoon. Leo, who was 12, was attacked while walking home from school in Hall Green in January last year. His attacker, a 15-year-old boy has now been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years...
NEWS | Afghan asylum seeker convicted for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl
A major investigation has led to a man being convicted for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton in Warwickshire. From Warwickshire Police: The rape, which took place near the town centre on July 22 last year, created huge...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after teenage boy found dead
Gwent Police has launched a murder investigation following a report of an incident at an address in Abertridwr leading to the arrest of five people. Officers attended a property in Lower Francis Street at around 5.45pm on Thursday 5 February after reports that a...
NEWS | A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed
A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed. In 2013 Connor Parsons was 14 years old when he committed sexual offences against two six-year-old girls in a village in Gloucestershire. This included him exposing his penis to...
NEWS | Average Welsh Water bill to increase by 4.8% in 2026-27 with aim of providing a world class water service
The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 4.8% in 2026-27, from £652 to £683. The price rise will help ensure the company delivers its aim of providing world class water services to the communities it serves. Following the price...
NEWS | Sainsbury’s announces a 5% pay increase for hourly paid colleagues that will see hourly pay increase to £13.23 per hour nationally from March 2026
Sector-leading increase of five per cent for hourly paid colleagues in the year ahead Hourly pay to increase to £13.23 per hour nationally and £14.54 per hour in London from March 2026 Pay to increase by over £1,200 a year for full-time hourly-paid colleagues in...