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MISSING TEENAGER | Police share new appeal asking for dashcam footage as efforts to locate a missing 18-year-old continue
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NEWS | West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a person regularly exposing themselves
Officers in Malvern have been investigating several incidents of indecent exposure in the town in recent weeks and, in support of ongoing enquiries, are now asking for any witnesses that haven't yet spoken to officers to get in touch. The first incident was...
NEWS | West Mercia Police confirm that extra police officers will be on duty over Christmas across Herefordshire
Extra police officers will be on duty across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire this festive season ensuring a safer night out for all. Today (Friday 13 December) sees the launch of the annual Operation Christmas Presence, which sees extra officers, police...
NEWS | Work is set to start on Hereford’s £10 million Transport Hub early next year providing a cycling, walking, bus and rail link in the city
Work to start on Hereford’s £10 million Transport Hub early next year. Progress is being made on Hereford’s exciting new Transport Hub, with the project currently out for tender to find a construction partner. The £10m Hub will encourage a shift away from reliance on...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Hereford United Giantkiller Fred Potter passes away aged 83
Former Hereford United Giantkiller Fred Potter has passed away at the age of 83. Potter was born in Cradley Heath and played for his local side before signing for Aston Villa in July 1959. Originally an inside forward, he made his debut on Boxing Day 1959 and made...
NEWS | Interview with former Hereford United player Steve Spooner
Former Hereford United player Steve Spooner spoke to Matt Healey about his time at Edgar Street. Spooner was signed from Chesterfield in the summer of 1986 by then manager john Newman and made 84 appearances scoring 19 goals. He is currently the lead professional...
FOOTBALL | A Herefordshire team has been left with no choice but to withdraw from the league ahead of the new season after failing to find a manager
A Herefordshire team has been left with no choice but to withdraw from the league ahead of the new season, after failing to find a manager. A statement shared by Shobdon FC on social media said: Shobdon FC statement “Sadly after a search for someone to take over and...
FOOTBALL | Wellington continue preparations for the new season with a 4-0 victory over Radnor Valley FC
Credit: Barcud-Coch Photography Wellington Football Club and Radnor Valley FC continued their preparations for the upcoming season last night as they met last night for a pre-season friendly at the Kensal Ground. The hosts opened the scoring when a 10th minute corner...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player gets engaged to Gary Lineker’s niece
Former Hereford United player Harry Agombar has got engaged. The former Swindon Town midfielder played a couple of games for the Bulls during the expunged 2014/2015 season. Harry's Instagram published an image of him proposing to his fiancée Tia on a beach in Ibiza....
FEATURED | “No More Bull” – The demise of Hereford United and the rise of Hereford FC
The team from the Forgotten Football podcast recently spoke to Talking Bull's Simon Wright & Matchday announcer Matt Healey. They recount the demise of Hereford United and the negativity, division and emotions of the club being wound up. The duo also discuss...
NEWS | Andrea Champ from Hereford has been selected to represent England at the Home International Endurance Championships
Photo Credit: Kerry Dawson The Endurance GB International Committee is proud to announce that Andrea Champ from Hereford has been selected to represent England at the Home International Endurance Championships. The event will take place on the 10th and 11th of August...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC manager Josh Gowling has taken a new job in football
. Former Hereford manager Josh Gowling has a new job after leaving former club Darlington just after Christmas. He posted on social media saying he's the new under-18s lead coach for Championship side Coventry City. The start of another pre-season under my belt, but...
NEWS | Former Hereford United defender John Brough lands new role at Gloucester City
Former Hereford United defender has found himself a new role. Brough left Cirencester Town as manager after the club voluntarily demoted themselves to the Hellenic Premier. Brough has now linked up with Gloucester City. He will work with City manager Mike Cook and his...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police release image of man following sexual assault at rugby club where a man touched a teenage girl without her consent
Police are appealing for help in identifying a man they would like to speak to in connection with a sexual assault in Gloucester. It follows a report of an incident at an event being held at Old Richians Rugby Club in Elmbridge. While standing close to a stage, a man...
MISSING CHILD | Police launch urgent missing appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl on Thursday
Police are appealing for help to find a teenage girl after she was reported missing from Gloucester yesterday (Thursday 31 October). Elizabeth, aged 14, has not been seen since leaving an address on Reservoir Road in Matson at around 7.15pm. Officers are growing...
NEWS | Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenager was stabbed to death
Police have launched a murder investigation and arrested a teenager following a stabbing in Solihull yesterday evening. West Midlands Police were called to Station Road in Marston Green, Solihull at around 6.20pm on Tuesday. A 17-year-old boy was treated for his...
NEWS | Aldi is calling on charities, community groups and food banks across the UK to register to receive surplus food donations from its stores this Christmas
Aldi is calling on charities, community groups and food banks across the UK to register to receive surplus food donations from its stores this Christmas. In partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly, the supermarket’s UK stores donate surplus food...
BREAKING NEWS | The teenager accused of killing three children in Southport has been charged with terror offence after Al-Qaeda Training Manual PDF found at his home
Chief Constable Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has today, Tuesday 29 October, made the following statement in relation to the case of Axel Muganwa Rudakubana: "Today the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Axel Rudakubana, aged 18, from Banks in...
NEWS | A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to making more than 134,000 indecent images of children
A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to making thousands of indecent images of children. Philip Wood, aged 71 and of Westgate Street, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court last Wednesday (23 October). He had been charged with eight counts of making indecent...
MISSING CHILD | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy
Police are appealing for information to find Judd Parfitt, 13, from Blaenavon, who is missing. Judd was last seen leaving an address in Blaenavon between 5pm and 6pm on Saturday 26 October. He was last seen wearing grey jogging bottoms, black trainers and a black “The...
NEWS | Aldi has confirmed it will close all its stores for two days over Christmas to thank its colleagues once again for all their hard work
Aldi has confirmed it will close all its stores on Boxing Day to thank its colleagues once again for all their hard work. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket will close on 25thand 26th December and reopen as usual on Friday 27th, so customers...
UK NEWS | A woman has today been sentenced after stabbing and killing her 10-year-old daughter
A woman has today been sentenced after killing her 10-year-old daughter at their home in Rowley Regis earlier this year. Shay Kang was tragically found dead at her home on Robin Close on 4 March after her mother, Jaskirat Kaur, called emergency services to...