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UK NEWS | Sainsbury’s issues important message to customers in relation to school uniform prices
Tu is helping families get ahead of back-to-school shopping by locking school uniform prices for the fourth year running**, with prices unchanged since 2022. With uniform starting from £3, the 2026 range is designed to offer families dependable value without...
JAILED | A man who exploited his position as a photographer has been jailed for more than eight years for a string of sexual and voyeurism offences
A man who exploited his position as a photographer has been jailed for more than eight years for a string of sex and voyeurism offences. Steven Liles, aged 60, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Friday (26 June) having previously been found guilty at trial for...
BREAKING NEWS | Parents told to pick children up ‘immediately’ from a school due to health and safety issue
Cefnllys School closes immediately over health and safety issue Cefnllys School in Llandrindod Wells has announced an immediate closure today due to what it has described as a health and safety issue. In a message shared on social media, the school said: "Due to...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Danny Moon confirmed as First Team Manager at Westfields Football Club for the 2025/26 season
Westfields Football Club have confirmed that they have appointed Danny Moon as the clubs new first team manager. The club confirmed on social media on Wednesday evening that the former Hereford Lads Club manager would take over as first team manager with immediate...
MEMORIES | Do you recognise anybody in these fabulous photos of Trinity Primary School
Do you recognise anybody in these fabulous photo taken of the sports day at Trinity Primary School in the 1980s. Viv Drake shared the photos in the Herefordshire Memories Facebook group. It’s believed the photos were taken in 1985. See the full gallery...
FOOTBALL | Tributes pour in for former Westfields FC chairman Chris Williams who has sadly passed away
Tributes have been pouring in this evening, for former Westfields Football Club chairman Chris Williams, who has sadly passed away. Chris had dedicated many years to Westfields and the club paid tribute to him by saying: “Westfields FC are gutted and heartbroken to...
FEATURED | ABBA Tribute Band ‘Kiss The Teacher’ to perform at the 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...
NEWS | Hereford FC announce a major new partnership with MandM – one of the UK’s leading online sportswear retailers
From Hereford FC: Hereford FC is delighted to announce a landmark partnership with MandM, one of the UK’s leading online off-price fashion and sportswear retailers, with MandM becoming the club’s official kit supplier and securing the naming rights to the club’s...
NEWS | Bulls and MandM announce landmark partnership that will see the company become the clubs kit supplier and a change to the stadium name
From Hereford FC: Hereford FC is delighted to announce a landmark partnership with MandM, one of the UK’s leading online off-price fashion and sportswear retailers, with MandM becoming the club’s official kit supplier and securing the naming rights to the club’s...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC’s promotion hopes are over after a disappointing defeat at home to Scunthorpe United
Match Report - Ian Morris Hereford FC’s promotion hopes are over after a disappointing defeat at home to Scunthorpe United. Chester’s victory over Kings Lynn meant that a win for the Bulls would have secured a play-off place but a lack of conviction in the final third...
RUGBY | Hereford Sixth Form College claimed a memorable 10-7 victory over Romania U18s in a fiercely contested match at the prestigious Romanian Olympic Centre
Hereford Sixth Form College claimed a memorable 10-7 victory over Romania U18s in a fiercely contested match at the prestigious Romanian Olympic Centre. In a game that tested both physicality and composure, Hereford’s discipline and determination shone through against...
CRICKET | Herefordshire will hand a competitive debut to top-order batsman Harry Sockett against Shropshire at Eastnor on Sunday
HEREFORDSHIRE will hand a competitive debut to top-order batsman Harry Sockett when they open their season by hosting Shropshire in an NCCA 50-over clash at Eastnor on Sunday. Sockett, who began his career with Burghill, Tillington & Weobley now plays in the...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | A man has been sentenced to more than 14 years for manslaughter after assaulting a man outside a pub
A man has been sentenced to more than 14 years for manslaughter after assaulting a man outside a pub in Ebbw Vale. Kyle O’Callaghan, 30, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 37-year-old Marcus Lee Carpenter, who died following the assault on Bethcar Street in...
POLICE APPEAL | Police issue an appeal to help find three people they wish to speak to after a man was taken to hospital after being stabbed
Officers investigating a stabbing in Stourport on Saturday 16 May have released a CCTV image of three people they believe can help with enquiries. The incident happened at around 2.30pm in the garden of The Bridge Inn on Bridge Street when the victim was approached...
BREAKING NEWS | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following incident
Officers investigating an incident on Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny at around 6.15am on Friday 15 May are appealing for witnesses to come forward. From Gwent Police: A man in his twenties was taken to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. At...
NEWS | Latest ONS figures show rise in violence against women and girls in West Mercia Police area
As shoplifting continues to fall, crimes that disproportionately affect women and girls are on the rise in West Mercia. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, reports of stalking and harassment increased by 13%, while rape...
NEWS | Morrisons announces a pay increase for supermarket and manufacturing colleagues
Morrisons has announced that the proposed pay deal for Supermarket and Manufacturing colleagues covered by the national agreement with USDAW received a 91.87% vote in favour in the recent ballot. The pay deal having secured the necessary support from colleagues it...
NEWS | Tesco announces major change affecting thousands of its stores across the UK
Tesco has announced that it is extending its popular Aldi Price Match scheme to more than 2,000 Express convenience stores. It means that if you need anything from Tesco Express, you will now be able to choose from a range of products that are price-matched to Aldi....
NEWS | Morrisons and NHS put cancer warning signs in the shower
The range of nine new shower and bath products will carry messages including “Be body aware” and “Know the signs of cancer”, encouraging people to get to know what is normal for their body and contact their GP practice if something doesn’t feel right. The...
BREAKING NEWS | Major investigation launched after the bodies of three women were recovered
Emergency services were called to concerns for the welfare of three women in the sea off Brighton at around 5.45am this morning (13 May). Sadly, the bodies of three women were recovered from the water near Madeira Drive. Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said: “This is a...
UK NEWS | UK Government issues important message to all cat and dog owners
Cat and dog owners are being urged to safely use flea and tick spot-on treatments as part of a new national campaign helping to protect UK waterways from contamination. Spot-on treatments are used to protect the UK’s 21 million pet cats and dogs from fleas and ticks,...