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...
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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...
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...
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,...
BREAKING NEWS | Herefordshire submits bold county-wide partnership bid for UK City of Culture 2029
Credit: Just Jon Simpson Herefordshire submits bold county-wide partnership bid for UK City of Culture 2029 A major county‑wide partnership of arts, culture and creative industry organisations, cultural practitioners, community groups and public‑sector collaborators...
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...
FLOODING | Road closures in place this morning as further rainfall affects parts of Herefordshire
A number of road closures are in place across Herefordshire this morning — with further rainfall affecting parts of the county today. Rain and hill snow is expected to move north across the county throughout the day and become heavy at times. The following...
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...
BUSINESS NEWS | Hereford City Gift Card Smashes Sales Records in Final Quarter of 2025
At a time when high streets and the hospitality sector continue to feel the impact of recent government changes and reduced consumer confidence, Hereford BID is celebrating a rare and welcome piece of positive news. The Hereford City Gift Card has achieved...
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 | Emergency services called after a vehicle rolled down an embankment and ended up on its roof in a stream
Emergency services respond to incident after vehicle ends up overturned in a stream. On Saturday, January 31st, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Talgarth and Crickhowell Fire Stations responded to a road traffic collision at Pengenffordd...
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...
NEWS | 80-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead at a property
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Whitchurch. Officers were called at around 3.05pm today (Tuesday 27 January) to an address in Woodlands Grove in Prees Higher Heath following a concern for safety report. An...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust issues important message to all local residents as ‘Internal Critical Incident’ declared
Wye Valley NHS Trust have issued an important message to all local residents with an ‘Internal Critical Incident’ declared. From Wye Valley NHS Trust: We are extremely busy and have seen a significant rise in demand for our services. A&E attendances are increasing...
NEWS | An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter
An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter in Cheltenham on Saturday night (24 January). The man, who had been riding the e-scooter, was taken to Southmead Hospital by paramedics after the collision, and died in hospital...
NEWS | NHS to detect and prevent thousands more bowel cancers with more sensitive screening
Thousands of cases of bowel cancer will be diagnosed earlier or even prevented in England, as part of major NHS plans to increase the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening to save more lives. NHS England today announced it is to lower the threshold for a...
WEBSITES | An Exciting Year Ahead For R88Media!
R88Media Delivering Exceptional Website Solutions Across HerefordshireYour Local, Trusted Website Design AgencyAs we embark on an exhilarating year ahead at R88Media, our award winning Website Design Agency is ready to define creativity and innovation, bringing fresh...
NEWS | Second biggest drop in NHS waiting list in 15 years amid record number of patients
November saw the second biggest drop in the waiting list for 15 years outside of the early days of the pandemic, as new data today shows staff faced record demand in 2025. The waiting list fell by more than 86,000 in November to 7.31 million – and the milestone comes...
FEATURED | Welcome to Cherry Tree Mews — Your New Home in Madley
Discover Cherry Tree Mews, an exclusive collection of premium 3- and 4-bedroom homes in the charming Herefordshire village of Madley. Crafted by Bell Homes, these individually designed properties offer elegant modern living in a peaceful rural setting — perfect 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...
NEWS | Thousands of Aldi colleagues are set to receive a pay increase from 1st March 2026
Thousands of Aldi colleagues are set to receive market-leading rates of pay as part of a £36 million investment in pay and benefits by the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. From Sunday 1st March 2026, starting pay for Store Assistants will rise to £13.35 per hour...
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...
NEWS | Police provide a further update into a devastating fire that killed a mother, her two children and their pet dog
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Update on Brimscombe Hill house fire, along with messages of thanks for your continued compassion, and to those who responded and have worked at the scene, or have provided support in any way: Emergency services have now completed...
NEWS | Former teacher who taught at a Hereford school banned from profession after being jailed for sexual offences against children
A former school teacher who was jailed in 2022 after admitting a string of historical sexual assaults on young girls between 1984 and 2005 has now been banned from the profession. Peter Jenkins, also known as Peter Greenham, pleaded guilty to 15 charges including...
NEWS | A number of rail services have been cancelled due to Storm Goretti with rail users advised to check before they travel
A number of rail services have been cancelled due to Storm Goretti with rail users advised to check before they travel. From West Midlands Railway: The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy snow, ice and wind due to Storm Goretti...
NEWS | Hereford’s The Little Princess Trust receives a £12,000 boost from the Inco Foundation
Hereford’s Little Princess Trust receives a £12,000 boost from the Inco Foundation A charity that has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with a free wig service has received a £12,000 boost from a leading principal contractor. Inco...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school is CLOSED today due to ice and no buses running
A Herefordshire school has confirmed that it will be closed today (Wednesday 7th January) due to ice and no buses running. Lady Hawkins’ School in Kington shared the following message on social media this morning: “Following a site inspection school is now CLOSED all...
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...
NEWS | Over 2,500 prices have been reduced this week at Morrisons stores in the UK
From today, Morrisons has dropped the prices of over 2,500 products in stores nationwide and online, including fresh fruit and veg, meat and fish, everyday kitchen cupboard staples and cleaning essentials, offering good, honest value, at a time when customers will be...
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...
NEWS | A man has been charged with dangerous driving following an incident involving a HGV
A man has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision involving a HGV in Ludlow. Peter Bilham, of Bunbury in Cheshire, was charged with one count of dangerously driving a HGV and four counts of criminal damage. The charges relate to an incident on...
SCHOOLS | A school is partially closed this morning due to an issue with the heating
A school is partially closed today (Monday) due to an issue with the heating. The King Henry VIII 3–19 School in Abergavenny will be closed today. A message on social media said: “Unfortunately, the heating is not working in the Years 5-13 building. As such we...
BREAKING NEWS | Air ambulance attends incident in Hereford
The Air ambulance has been called to an incident in Hereford this morning. Members of the public have reported seeing the Air Ambulance land in the Plough Lane area of the city. A land ambulance has also been seen in the area. The incident appears to be in...
NEWS | You can now register for Herefordshire Council’s new household garden waste collection service that will launch from March at a cost of £60 (plus a £10 delivery fee) – FULL INFO
Herefordshire Council is preparing to introduce a new household garden waste collection service from March 2026 and residents are being invited to register their interest. The new, optional, garden waste collection service will replace the current single use green...
NEWS | Several fire crews called to a significant fire at a property
Several fire crews have responded to a fire at a property. From Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Upton on Severn): Yesterday evening the crew were mobilised to reports of a house fire. On arrival we found the roof space of the property well alight;...
NEWS | A free chickenpox vaccination will offered for first time to children across England on the NHS from January 2026
Thousands of children will be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme that will keep kids in school and parents in work while also saving the NHS vital funds. From January next year, GP practises will offer...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision on Tuesday evening
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a collision in the Forest of Dean yesterday (Tuesday 30 December) Emergency services were called to Whitehall Lane in Rudford at 5.20pm with a report of a collision involving a blue coloured Ford and a...
NEWS | Police confirm that the bodies of two children, a Mother and their pet dog have been removed from a property following a fatal house fire
Police have provided an update on a devastating fire that took the lives of a woman and two children. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: The recovery and removal of two children, believed to have died in a house fire in Brimscombe last week, took place yesterday...
NEWS | More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region
Patients and staff across the country are benefiting from a new fleet of over 500 ambulances, as the government strengthens frontline emergency services this winter amid a flu epidemic. The vehicles – which will replace old ambulances across England – represent one of...
NEWS | Almost £200,000 raised to support serving police officer following a devastating fire that killed his young family
More than £190,000 has been raised to support a serving police officer following a devastating fire that killed his wife and children. Lucy, who set up the fundraising page, said: This has been set up following a devastating house fire at Tom’s home in Brimscombe, in...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Kington
Officers are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Kington in Herefordshire. Between 9pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 15 November, the victim was assaulted by another man on High Street, sustaining injuries to his face. The suspect is described as bald,...
BREAKING NEWS | Police confirm that a mother and two children have died in a house fire
Police have confirmed that a mother and two children have died in a house fire. Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed in a press conference this morning that three people had died in the fire at a property in Brimscombe, Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Emergency...
NEWS | Search and Rescue teams have recovered a body from a river
Search and Rescue Teams have recovered a body from a river. From Severn Area Rescue Association: Yesterday teams from SARA were deployed to search the river in Tewkesbury, supporting Gloucestershire Constabulary. Very sadly, during the afternoon and working with the...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after two people died following a fatal collision
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Shropshire yesterday (Saturday 27 December) after two people died. The collision happened around 3:30pm on the B4380 and involved a silver Volvo XC60. The car was travelling between the...
NEWS | Major incident declared after reports of three people left unaccounted for following house fire
Emergency services are at the scene of a house fire In Gloucestershire. At around 3am on Boxing Day morning (Friday 26 December) police were called to a report of a fire at a property on Brimscombe Hill. Officers attended the scene along with crews from...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted ram raid burglary at a Co-Op store
Officers are appealing for witnesses to an attempted ram raid burglary at a shop in Newent during the early hours of this morning (Monday 22 December). Police were called at around 12.35am with a report that four masked men had used weapons to force entry to Co-Op on...
NEWS | A woman has died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle
A woman has sadly died in a road traffic collision in Worcester this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service received a 999 call from the police at 7.41am reporting a pedestrian had been involved in a collision with a van on Worcester Road in Chadbury. An ambulance,...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council is launching a new household garden waste collection service from March 2026 at a cost of £60 (plus a £10 delivery fee) – FULL INFO
Herefordshire Council is preparing to introduce a new household garden waste collection service from March 2026 and residents are being invited to register their interest. The new, optional, garden waste collection service will replace the current single use green...