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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
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NEWS | Aldi announces that it has slashed the price of its festive veg to 5p following announcement from Morrisons
Following Morrisons’ recent price drop announcement, supermarket Aldi has announced it will drop the price of its festive veg staples even further as it retains its promise to be the cheapest supermarket to buy a Christmas dinner. Shoppers will be able to pick...
NEWS | Important information for residents in Herefordshire and Worcestershire with ongoing Resident Doctors strike causing significant impacts
The NHS across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be significantly impacted throughout the strike action due to take place from 7am on the 17 December – 7am 22 December. This will result in serious challenges for all NHS services in Herefordshire and...
FLOODING | A number of flood alerts have been issued across Herefordshire with further rain expected today
A number of flood alerts have been issued across Herefordshire with further heavy rain expected today. The Environment Agency has warned that low lying land in Herefordshire and some roads could be affected by flooding. Flood Alerts in force (Thursday 18th December -...
SPORTS NEWS
TICKETS | Tickets for Hereford FC’s next two home fixtures are on sale – with supporters urged to purchase early with bumper crowds expected at both matches
Tickets for Hereford FC’s next two home fixtures are on sale, with supporters urged to purchase early with bumper crowds expected at both matches. The Bulls host Leamington at Edgar Street on Good Friday (18th April), before they travel to Kidderminster on Easter...
RUGBY | Rugby legend Nigel Owens to visit Greyhound Rugby Club in May for a meet and greet event with tickets on sale now – LAST FEW TICKETS AVAILABLE
Want the chance to meet a man who is regarded as a legend within the game of rugby? Well here’s your opportunity! On 31st May, Greyhound Rugby Club in Hereford will be hosting a meet and greet evening with the one and only Nigel Owens! They have limited availability...
RUGBY | Luctonians continue fine form with a 17-15 victory over Old Redcliffians in Bristol
Luctonians continued their fine recent form in National League 2 West, as they won a tight tussle down in Bristol against Old Redcliffians 15-17, to make it four wins on the spin in this their penultimate fixture of the campaign. As per their two previous visits to...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC share important ticket update with supporters as tickets for Scunthorpe home clash set to go on sale
Hereford FC have shared an important ticket update with supporters, with tickets for the final league fixture of the season against Scunthorpe United going on sale this evening. Tickets will be available from the Hereford FC website from 6pm this evening. An update...
RUGBY | Luctonians RFC Celebrates 30 Years of the Anglo-Welsh Mini Festival
Press Release from Luctonians: On Sunday 13th April, Luctonians RFC proudly hosted its 30th Anglo-Welsh Mini Festival, a milestone moment for one of the club’s most cherished traditions. This annual celebration of grassroots rugby has become a staple of the Luctonians...
COMMUNITY | Westfields FC Juniors are celebrating after being selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation
Westfields Juniors FC U12s are celebrating after being selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation. On Saturday 15th March, Tesco customers at Hereford Abotsmead Rd Superstore were given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find a golden version of...
RUGBY | Rugby legend Nigel Owens to visit Greyhound Rugby Club in May for a meet and greet event with tickets on sale now
Want the chance to meet a man who is regarded as a legend within the game of rugby? Well here’s your opportunity! On 31st May, Greyhound Rugby Club in Hereford will be hosting a meet and greet evening with the one and only Nigel Owens! They have limited availability...
NEWS | Football club left stunned after pitch is damaged by man with metal detector who said ‘**** off this is council land’
A football club has been left stunned, after pitches were damaged by a man with a metal detector. Belmont Wanderers Football Club took to social media to share their anger and frustration, after parts of the pitch were dug up. When approached, the man is said to have...
FEATURED | ABBA Tribute Band ‘Kiss The Teacher’ to perform at Hereford Racecourse Ladies Night on Friday 9th May
Friday 9th May 2025 - First Race 4.55pm. Last Race - 8.25pm. Get ready to dance the night away as ABBA takes the stage LIVE after the races! Grab your girls and sing along to all the iconic classics like Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, and more! Hereford Racecourse are delighted...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A man has been sentenced following a violent attack on a baby
“This is one of the most horrendous things I have ever seen, not only in my career but my life,” these are the words of Detective Constable Daniel Bushell following the sentencing of a man who attacked an eight-month-old baby while they slept. Shane Heighway, of...
UK NEWS | Seven men have been given prison sentences totalling 174 years after an investigation into the non-recent grooming of two vulnerable girls in Rochdale
Seven men have been given prison sentences totalling 174 years after a GMP investigation into the non-recent grooming of two vulnerable girls in Rochdale. After a jury convicted them in June of 50 child sexual offences, the men have faced long-awaited justice for...
NEWS | October has delivered an extra special surprise for two Premium Bonds holders who are each celebrating a £1 million tax-free prize
October has delivered an extra special surprise for two Premium Bonds holders who are each celebrating a £1 million tax-free prize. This month there were more than six million Premium Bonds prizes worth over £399 million won by Bond holders. The first...
NEWS | Police are appealing for the victim of a robbery earlier this month to come forward
Police are appealing for the victim of a robbery in Maisemore near Gloucester earlier this month to come forward. A member of the public reported that they had seen an unknown man approach a cyclist before knocking him off his bike and putting him into a headlock. The...
BREAKING NEWS | Police are appealing for information following reports of a dog attack
Officers are appealing for a dog owner to come forward after her dogs attacked a woman and her pet. It was reported that a woman was walking through Kilcot Woods in Newent when two Border Collies which were not on leads approached and tried to attack her dog. The...
NEWS | Police have provided an update following online footage appearing to show officers investigating a child for viewing a social media post
From West Midlands Police: We are aware of reports that we are investigating a child for viewing a social media post. This is completely incorrect. We are investigating after a complaint from a member of the public that a fake social media account had been created in...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after dogs attacked and killed a deer
Police are appealing for information after dogs attacked and killed a deer in Stroud earlier this month. It was reported that two dogs, a tan Lurcher and small black Terrier, had chased and attacked the deer within a private woodland in Hazelwood, Minchinhampton. This...
NEWS | A man from the Forest of Dean has been jailed after attacking another man with a knife in a flat on Christmas Eve last year
A man from the Forest of Dean has been jailed after attacking another man with a knife in a Gloucester flat on Christmas Eve last year (2024). Daniel Mann, aged 22, and of Leominster Road, Dymock, was sentenced when he appeared at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday...
BREAKING NEWS | Police issue statement after a police officer suffered a gunshot wound when responding to reports of a taxi driver being robbed by a man with a machete
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: At 4.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 17 September) we received a report a taxi driver had been robbed by a man with a machete in Gloucester. Shortly after, we received two separate reports of a man with a machete on Silverstone Walk in the...