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NEWS | West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a person regularly exposing themselves
NEWS | West Mercia Police confirm that extra police officers will be on duty over Christmas across Herefordshire
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
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NEWS | West Midlands Railway provide statement after train cancellations caused travel chaos yesterday from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
Yesterday Your Herefordshire reported on trains being cancelled from Birmingham New Street to Hereford, this was particularly frustrating for local people who either had to use rail replacement services or arrange their own transport home. A number of Your...
BREAKING NEWS | Two people have been taken to hospital following an incident on a fairground ride in Birmingham this evening
Two people have been taken to hospital following an incident in Birmingham this evening. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Centenary Square at 7.29pm and sent two ambulances, five paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor, critical care paramedic, two...
FREE PARKING | There will be free parking at Hereford County Hospital for three days over the Christmas and New Year period
Free hospital patient and visitor parking on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Patients and visitors of Hereford County Hospital, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard Community Hospitals, will be provided with free parking this Christmas Day and Boxing Day,...
SPORTS NEWS
CRICKET | The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day
The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day on Thursday 27 June. Over forty schools took part in the competition overall – with Finals...
DARTS | Jim Williams replaces Gerwyn Price in the Welsh team for the World Cup of Darts
Former Wigmore High School pupil Jim Williams will be part of the Wales team in the 2024 World Cup of Darts. Gerwyn Price has had to withdraw due to illness, which means Williams will now replace him and partner with Jonny Clayton at the tournament which will be held...
CRICKET | Herefordshire fell agonisingly short of a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall
HEREFORDSHIRE fell agonisingly short of both victory and a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall. Their victory means that Suffolk join Norfolk in the last eight of the competition....
FOOTBALL | Hereford Lads Club withdraw team from the Hellenic League and cancel Hereford friendly due to budget issues at the club
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography. Hereford Lads Club have withdrawn their side from the Hellenic League Premier Division and cancelled a friendly with Hereford FC due to what the management team describe as ‘budget issues’ at the club. The club was due to host...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Matt Clarke has legal case against him dismissed
Former Hereford United player Matt Clarke has put the following public statement out on his Facebook page. Clarke had been charged with a number of offences but these have now been dismissed. Clarke played at Hereford United from 1998-2003 and was recently manager of...
RUGBY | Hereford Rugby Club chairman Ivan Powell on financial sustainability, club history and recovery from record flooding
Matt Healey and the Your Herefordshire team interviewed Hereford Rugby Club chairman Ivan Powell earlier this week. Ivan told us about his relationship with Spencer Goodall, who is the club president. The full interview can be found bottom of this article. Hereford...
RUGBY | Matt Healey interview with the Commercial and Events Manager at Luctonians Rugby Club
On Tuesday, Matt Healey met with Charlotte, the Commercial and Events manager at Luctonians Rugby Club. They discussed both the Rugby side of the club, which includes an impressive hospitality lounge, as well as the events and other sports that are held at the club....
SPORT | Herefordshire based professional boxer Liam O’Hare in David versus Goliath clash later this month
Having won the Midland Super Middleweight title in November last year stopping Derby’s Jack Hutsby in the 4th round, Liam was due fight Tom Brennan from Worcestershire for the vacant Midland’s Middleweights title on 1 June but this got cancelled at the 11th hour with...
CRICKET | Herefordshire to take on Gloucestershire in the annual showcase game at Eastnor on Wednesday
LOCAL teenager Harry Sockett will make his Herefordshire debut when the county side take on Gloucestershire in the annual showcase game at Eastnor on Wednesday. Sockett, who learned his cricket at Burghill, Tillington and Weobley, now plays for Kidderminster in the...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A former Major in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps is one of more than 40 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes, who will pay tribute to their fallen comrades in the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday
A former Major in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps is one of more than 40 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes, who will pay tribute to their fallen comrades in the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday (10 November), in London. Karen...
NEWS | The AA wants new drivers under 21 to display a ‘G plate’ for the first six months after passing their test
At least 58 lives could be saved annually by graduated driver licensing (GDL), estimates* The AA as it steps up its calls for the system to be introduced. Introducing such a system could also see at least 934 serious injuries avoided on UK roads. “Graduated Driver...
NEWS | Motorists on their phones and eating food behind the wheel amongst those stopped during M5 operation
A texting van driver who swore at officers and an HGV driver eating a jar of food were just two of the motorists observed committing offences on the M5 by Roads Policing officers. Operation Tramline saw an unmarked HGV lorry, loaned by National Highways, being driven...
UK NEWS | Police arrest woman on suspicion of manslaughter following deaths of three residents at a care home
Detectives investigating the full circumstances surrounding the deaths of three residents at a care home in Swanage have made an arrest. Dorset Police received a report at 7.16am on Wednesday 23 October 2024 regarding three residents who had been found deceased at the...
HALF TERM | Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 322 cafés across the UK over the October half term
Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 322 cafés across the UK over the October half term (excluding weekends). The supermarket’s cafés will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix deal with each item bought...
UK NEWS | ‘Carbon Monoxide Poisoning’ being treated as primary line of enquiry following death of three residents at a care home
Dorset Police has released a statement in relation to the tragic incident at a care home in Swanage. Chief Superintendent Heather Dixey said: “At 7.16am on Wednesday 23 October 2024 we received a report regarding three residents who had been found deceased at the...
JOBS | Major drive to fill 26,000 festive jobs launched by Tesco
If you’re looking for a job over the festive period then Tesco is keen to hear from you. This year the supermarket is recruiting 26,000 temporary colleagues to help customers during the busy Christmas period. As with other years, these UK-wide...
NEWS | British Transport Police provides update after one man died following a train crash in Wales
British Transport Police were called to the line near Llanbrynmair at 7.29pm on 21 October to reports of a low-speed train collision involving two trains. There was a multi-agency emergency services response, including the Welsh Ambulance Service, Mid and West Wales...
NEWS | A 64-year-old driving instructor who sexually assaulted five women has been given a suspended sentence
A 64-year-old man from Stroud who sexually assaulted five women has been sentenced. Michael Florek was a driving instructor and abused his position to sexually assault women while on driving lessons with him in the Stroud area. He committed the crimes between November...