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NEWS | Welsh Water issues important advice to customers in Bromyard and surrounding area following burst water main
Welsh Water has this morning issued important advice to customers in the Bromyard and surrounding area following a burst water main. Some people in the area were without water for several hours on Sunday evening and overnight. Welsh Water says that repairs to the...
BREAKING NEWS | A nine-month-old baby has died following reports of a dog attack at a property
A nine-month-old baby has died following reports of a dog attack at a property. From Gwent Police: Police were called to a report of a dog attack in an address in Crossway, Rogiet in Monmouthshire around 6pm on Sunday 2 November. A nine-month-old baby was pronounced...
NEWS | Four-in-five drivers concerned about dazzling headlights as darker evenings arrive
Four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of darker evenings, new RAC research has found.* With the clocks having just gone back and the imminent publication of a government-commissioned report...
SPORTS NEWS
SPORT | Hereford & County Athletics Club enjoy plenty of success in the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sportshall Athletics League
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sportshall Athletics League recently concluded with Hereford and County athletes competing against club athletes from Bromsgrove and Redditch, Worcester, Kidderminster and Stourport and Dudley and Stourbridge. Sportshall includes...
FOOTBALL | Hartpury University FC hope for bumper attendance for second leg of FA Vase Semi Final on Sunday with a trip to Wembley up for grabs
Photo: Will Cheshire Photography Good luck to Hereford’s Martin Longworth who is one big result away from taking his team to Wembley. Martin is manager of Hartpury University and they welcome Whitstable Town on Sunday in the FA Vase semi-final second leg. The...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Farsley Celtic 0-4 Hereford FC
Goals from Jaiden White, Omari Sterling-James, Andy Williams and Yusifu Ceesay keeps the Bulls in 6th position in National League North. Click the play button to hear Paul Caddis give his post match reaction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFzqt3XR17Q
NEWS | Hereford Rugby Club raises £7,565 in memory of former player Billy Grisman
On the 30th of November Hereford RFC got together to comemerate and remember Jonathan "Billy" Grisman who sadly took his own life 10 years ago to that day. Spencer Goodall from the rugby club told us. "The club in connection with family and friends decided to use the...
RUGBY | Luctonians RFC secured a 38-27 victory on the road at Bournville on Saturday
There was a good crowd at Bournville for their Ladies Day event pre match, with the home side looking to get a result in an attempt to avoid relegation, while Lucs were hoping to build on last week’s excellent result against league leaders Camborne. Bournville...
FOOTBALL | It’s set to be a busy end of the season for Westfields with the club reaching two cup finals
It’s set to be a busy end to the season for Westfields Football Club, with the Allpay Park outfit reaching two cup finals. Fields reached the final of the Herefordshire County Challenge Cup earlier this month, beating Alcester Town 2-0 in the Semi Final. ...
BREAKING | Construction to begin on major community project in South Wye area of Hereford later this month with new football pitch and facilities set to be built
Construction Begins on Community Project Belmont Wanderers FC CIC is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our long-anticipated community project starting on 24th March. This initiative is part of StrongerHereford and is expected to bring...
FOOTBALL | U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in a dramatic penalty shootout with Toros FC reaching the final
Jack Mayo-Evans | Sports Reporter U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in dramatic penalty shootout. On Sunday, Toros entertained Hereford Pegasus in the HFA Youth Cup semi final at Belmont Abbey. The opening ten minutes of the game started very hectic, with neither team...
FOOTBALL | Zac Powell praised by manager after getting opportunity in the Bromsgrove Sporting first team
Promising talent Zac Powell has been praised by Bromsgrove Sporting manager Scott Adey-Linforth following recent involvement in the first team. Powell, who turned 18 in February, has spent most of the season at Westfields FC in the Hellenic League, after signing...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | An 11-year-old girl has died after emergency services were called to reports of a person in water
Police confirm that the body of an 11-year-old girl has been recovered from water. From Devon & Cornwall Police: UPDATE | You may have seen in the news today that we have sadly confirmed the death of a child at Antony, near Torpoint. Emergency services were called...
NEWS | Police confirm that the body of a man has been recovered from water following a search operation
Police have confirmed that the body of a man has been recovered from the water following a search operation. We are sad to report that 27-year-old Wojciech Berlan from Redditch has died after drowning at Ensor’s Pool in Nuneaton. His next of kin have now been...
BREAKING NEWS | Police searching a river for a 12-year-old boy have recovered a body
Police searching for a 12-year-old boy in a river have recovered a body. From North Yorkshire Police: “Following further searches of the river, sadly search teams recovered a child’s body from the water at 10.45pm today. “The body is yet to be identified but the boy’s...
NEWS | Police launch investigation following the death of a 61-year-old man
An investigation has been launched by officers following the death of a man in Bridgnorth. Officers investigating the death of a 61-year-old man are keen to hear from people who may have witnessed an assault on Saturday 9 August in Bridgnorth. The assault happened at...
PRODUCT RECALL | Farmfoods has issued a product recall on a popular product purchased by customers
Google Street View - Image Date - June 2025 Farmfoods has issued a product recall on a popular product. Farmfoods is recalling Farmfoods Ultimate Keralan Chicken Curry because it contains crustaceans (prawns) which are not mentioned on the label. Product details...
BREAKING | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent message to all holidaymakers with significant rise in cases of a mosquito-borne infection
The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England. A total of 73 cases were reported between January and June 2025. The same period in 2024 saw 27 cases. 2025 has the highest number of cases...
NEWS | A UK theme park will be CLOSED today following an incident involving a ride that left 13 children and one adult injured
A UK theme park will be closed today, following an incident involving a ride that left 13 children and one adult injured. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “Officers were called to Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl, Bridgend at around 5:50pm this evening...
NEWS | Water shortfall situation in England declared as a ‘nationally significant incident’ by The National Drought Group
The National Drought Group met on Monday 11 August with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined as a “nationally significant incident.” Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six...
NEWS | 15-year-old boy to appear in court today after being charged with rape
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with rape following an incident in Cripplegate park in Worcester on Sunday 11 August 2025. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 12...