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NEWS | Emergency services called after vehicle ends up in wooded area following M50...
Emergency services were called to a collision on the M50 in Herefordshire earlier this morning.
The incident occurred at 8.41am this morning on the M50 at junction 3. West...
NEWS | Hereford filling station lowers fuel prices in a small boost for motorists
A Hereford filling station has lowered its fuel prices overnight, in a welcome boost to motorists in the area.
Prices at the West Hereford Service Station had risen to...
NEWS | Mulligans to open a Crazy Golf, Electro-Darts, Ping Pong, Pool, Bar and...
The perfect daytime activity or epic night out, Mulligans arrives in Worcester this summer with two 12-hole crazy golf courses, electro-darts, Ping Pong, Shuffleboard, Pool and Bar and Restaurant!
NEWS | Fuel price protest set to cause disruption on the Prince of Wales...
From Gwent Police:
We’re aware of a planned protest on the road network between 7am and 7pm on Monday 4 July.
Organisers have indicated an intention...
NEWS | Blow for Herefordshire market town as Barclays announces that it will close...
Barclays has dealt a blow to Ledbury, by announcing that it will be closing its branch in the market town in October.
The branch will officially close on Wednesday...
NEWS | Police urgently search for a man they want to speak to in...
From Gloucestershire Constabulary:
We have named the man we are urgently searching for in connection with a murder in the Barton area of Gloucester earlier today, Friday 1 July.
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after a man was found dead at a property...
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at an address in Gloucester earlier this morning, Friday 1 July.
There has been a large police...
NEWS | Former soldier will be one of the Batonbearers when The Queen’s Baton...
Ashley Winter, former Soldier with The Queen's Royal Hussars who lives in Hereford, was nominated as a Batonbearer due to his herculean fundraising efforts and for working with multiple charities to raise...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Herefordshire.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:
“We are appealing for witnesses...
NEWS | New Transport for Wales trains that will travel through Herefordshire have been...
Brand new trains that will transform and improve transport throughout Wales and the borders have been on show at Chester railway station.
Assembled by CAF at their factory in...
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FOOTBALL | John Haycox joins the Hereford Lads Club management team as club aims...
Hereford Lads Club have announced that John Haycox has joined the clubs management team for the 2022/23 season.
John spoke to the Lads Club website on his past background...
FOOTBALL | Aidan Thomas and Billy Murphy to remain with Westfields for the 2022/23...
Westfields have been handed a major boost ahead of the new season, with both forward Aidan Thomas and midfielder Billy Murphy committing themselves to the club for the 2022/23 season.
SPORT | Herefordshire Rugby ace signs academy deal at Premiership Worcester Warriors
Rugby ace signs academy deal at Premiership Worcester Warriors.
A talented rugby player at Monmouth School for Boys has been named in the new academy intake at English Premiership...
FOOTBALL | Joel Edwards has overcome injury and commits to Westfields for the forthcoming...
Former Hereford FC captain Joel Edwards has overcome injury and committed to Westfields FC for the forthcoming season.
A post on the Westfields Football Club Facebook page confirmed the...
FOOTBALL | Boost for Westfields as top scorer Josh Hunt joins list of players...
Westfields Football Club have been handed a major boost ahead of the new campaign, with top scorer Josh Hunt committing himself to the club for the forthcoming season.
Josh...
SPORT | Hereford’s Harmesh Jutle is relishing the chance to officiate at a home...
Hereford’s Harmesh Jutle is relishing the chance to officiate at a home Commonwealth Games after being selected as an umpire for the table tennis and para table tennis events at Birmingham 2022...
FOOTBALL | Phil Glover delighted as Ryan Green commits to Westfields FC for the...
Westfields Football Club manager Phil Glover says he is delighted that defender Ryan Green has committed to the club for the forthcoming season.
The return did look unlikely, when...
CRICKET | Herefordshire beaten despite 17-year-old Ollie Walker hitting 115 from just 88 balls
A BRILLIANT century by teenager Ollie Walker failed to halt Herefordshire’s losing run as the county side went down by 33 runs to Lincolnshire in their final NCCA 50-over competition group game.
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NEWS | Mulligans to open a Crazy Golf, Electro-Darts, Ping Pong, Pool, Bar and...
The perfect daytime activity or epic night out, Mulligans arrives in Worcester this summer with two 12-hole crazy golf courses, electro-darts, Ping Pong, Shuffleboard, Pool and Bar and Restaurant!
NEWS | Former soldier will be one of the Batonbearers when The Queen’s Baton...
Ashley Winter, former Soldier with The Queen's Royal Hussars who lives in Hereford, was nominated as a Batonbearer due to his herculean fundraising efforts and for working with multiple charities to raise...
NEWS | West Midland Safari Park celebrates Pride Month by educating guests about diversity...
West Midland Safari Park is celebrating Pride Month by educating its guests about the diversity of animal relationships, found within the Park.
At the daily penguin talks in the...
NEWS | Adults can now get FREE swimming lessons in Herefordshire thanks to council...
Halo is offering adults in Herefordshire, the opportunity to learn to swim for FREE, thanks to funding from Herefordshire Council.
"At Halo, we have developed a package of FREE...
NEWS | Vito’s Clearance and Pre Owned Designer Menswear opens its doors in Hereford
Vito's Clearance and Pre Owned Designer Menswear has opened in Hereford.
Vito's Clearance and Pre Owned Designer Menswear has opened in Brewers Passage in Hereford and you can keep...
NEWS | HMRC is reminding thousands of parents and families not to miss out...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding thousands of parents and families not to miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare during the summer holidays.
Charity
NEWS | Fundraisers ensure a dash of colour greets last ever St Michael’s Hospice...
Fundraisers ensure a dash of colour greets last ever St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner
Hundreds ensured Hereford’s messiest fundraiser went out in a blaze of colour.
The last-ever...
NEWS | Flag-raising ceremony marks start of Armed Forces Week in Ross-on-Wye
To mark the start of Armed Forces Week, Ross-on-Wye paid its respects this morning at 10:00am with the official flag-raising ceremony at the Market House to show support for service men and...
NEWS | Falklands 40 team set off from Herefordshire on trip across the UK...
The Falklands Forty's much-anticipated bike ride is underway, with the team visiting the Hereford area yesterday as they set off across the country.
Forty years ago, on the 14th of June...
WATCH | Hospice staff and patients sing rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline to...
St Michael's Hospice staff and patients came together on Thursday to sing a rendition of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline, to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
NEWS | Local insurer’s support for St Michaels Hospice Hereford helps build community resilience
NFU Mutual Agents Matthew Price and Malcolm Watkins and their staff at the local Ross on Wye agency recently nominated local charity St Michaels Hospice, to receive a donation of more than...
NEWS | Liverpool supporter to embark on fundraising drive including a trip to Paris...
One of St Michael’s Hospice’s Trustees is embarking on a fundraising drive after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
David Hammond hopes to raise at least £10,000 in the next...
NEWS | A walk for George will take place in Stretton Sugwas this July
Earlier this year we featured the story on Laura Hughes whose son George tragically passed aged five.
NEWS | Hereford woman to walk 150 miles to raise money in...
NEWS | 11 men have raised more than £18,000 for St Michael’s Hospice by...
11 men have raised more than £18,000 for St Michael’s Hospice by walking up the three highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours.
Mike Bambrough, Richie Davies, Russell Fenner,...
UK News
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after a man was found dead at a property...
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at an address in Gloucester earlier this morning, Friday 1 July.
There has been a large police...
NEWS | Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can certify and issue fit notes in...
From today (Friday 1 July 2022) nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can all legally certify fit notes, reducing the pressure on NHS doctors, particularly GPs and scrapping unnecessary bureaucracy.
NEWS | Three people have been sentenced for murdering five year-old Logan Mwangi, whose...
Three people have been sentenced for murdering five year-old Logan Mwangi, whose body was discovered by police officers in a river near his home in Sarn, in July 2021.
NEWS | Two paramedics have been recognised for their bravery by West Midlands Police...
Paramedics Deena Evans and Mick Hipgrave, from Willenhall ambulance hub, were called to an address in Wolverhampton along with police colleagues following concerns for the welfare of a man on Monday 6th July...
NEWS | Police investigating after a man was found unconscious in the early hours...
A Poole man, 43, remains in hospital in a serious condition after a report of asssalt in Monnow Street on Sunday 26 June.
From Gwent Police:
NEWS | The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Captain Tom...
The Captain Tom Foundation was registered on 5 June 2020, following the fundraising efforts of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore at the outbreak of the COVID pandemic. It is registered as...
NEWS | The RSPCA has issued an appeal for information following concerns raised after...
The ducks were found on Saturday 25 June at Elgar Avenue at around 6pm with the RSPCA appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward.
NEWS | Aldi is looking to open a number of new stores in the...
Aldi on the lookout for hundreds of new store locations – with a finder’s fee up for grabs
Aldi has revealed a wish list of priority locations across the...