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NEWS | Cordon in place following sexual assault in Hereford
From West Mercia Police: A cordon is currently in place on the river path between Hinton Road and King George V playing fields in Hereford following a sexual assault at around 10pm last night (Friday 12 August). We were called after a man grabbed a women from behind...
NEWS | Area of Hereford cordoned off after reports of a stabbing overnight
An area of Hereford is cordoned off this afternoon following reports of a stabbing. Regent Gardens, in the College Green area of the city is currently cordoned off and West Mercia Police officers remain on the scene. A cordon is also in place near the co-op store at...
NEWS | Police cordon in place in the College Green area of Hereford this morning
A police cordon is in place in the College Green area of Hereford this morning. Pedestrians and Cyclists are advised to use an alternative route. The cordon is next to the Co-op at the bottom of Kingsway and a police officer remains at the scene. More soon.
NEWS | Kitchen at popular family pub in Hereford is closed until further notice
The kitchen at a popular family pub in Hereford will remain closed until further notice. The Grandstand (Hungry Horse) pub in Hereford confirmed the news in a post on social media earlier today. The post said: “Unfortunately our kitchen is closed until further...
NEWS | Iceland will close its store in Hereford city centre this autumn
Update - Signs are now up confirming that the Iceland store in Hereford will close on Saturday 10th September. Previous article: Your Herefordshire understands that Iceland is set to close its store in Hereford city centre this autumn. The store is thought to have...
NEWS | Police cordon off part of the riverside path in Hereford
The path is cordoned off between Putson, near Manor Chip Shop and the Bishops Meadows. Pedestrians and cyclists are asked to use an alternative route with the footpath set to be closed for a number of hours. West Mercia Police are expected to release further...
NEWS | No rail services between Hereford and Worcester / Birmingham today due to strike action
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of planned industrial action later this month. Services will be heavily impacted on Saturday 13 August, Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August due to separate...
NEWS | Police growing increasingly concerned about a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday
Gwent Police are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We’re appealing for information to find Thomas James Archer who has been reported as missing. “Thomas, 26, was last...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a fire this evening involving an agricultural vehicle
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have had a busy evening tackling a fire involving an agricultural vehicle. A spokesperson for Peterchurch Fire Station said: “The water carrier was called to a large agricultural vehicle fire near to Wormbridge...
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SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Bulls travel to the seaside, Lads Club face trip to Longlevens, Westfields look for home comforts and Pegasus face local rivals Malvern Town
Hereford FC will be heading north and escaping the worst of the heatwave conditions when they travel north to face Scarborough on Saturday. Temperatures in Scarborough are forecast to be around 22c. That’s around 13c cooler than what’s predicted in Herefordshire...
FOOTBALL | Westfields head to Rugby Town for FA Cup Replay this evening
By Sam Edwards: Tonight sees Westfields Football Club travel to Rugby Town in an FA Cup replay you won’t want to miss. This fixture follows a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday where Fields came back from two goals down at the break to earn a second chance thanks to a...
FOOTBALL | Ledbury Town hit seven against Hereford FC Community youngsters at New Street
Ledbury Town 7, Hereford FC Community Under 18s 1 Greater experience and superior physicality won the day for Ledbury Town in their penultimate pre-season friendly before their new Herefordshire Football League Premier Division 2022/23 campaign begins in a...
UK NEWS STORIES
VIDEO | The shocking moment police are forced to smash a car window to rescue a dog that had been left inside a car in extreme heat
The shocking moment police are forced to smash a car window to rescue a dog that had been left inside a car in extreme heat. The incident occurred in Nottinghamshire and police have said: A distressed dog was rescued from a sweltering hot car by police officers who...
NEWS | Student loan interest rates cut again due to market rates
Student loan borrowers will be further protected from rising inflation rates with additional cuts to interest rates for those on Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans. Student loan interest rates will now be capped at 6.3% from September 2022. The government intervened in June to...
NEWS | The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes in just a few weeks time
Important update from The Bank of England: The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022. After this date, paper £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender. So we are encouraging anyone who...