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SPORT | A preview of a busy sporting weekend in Herefordshire with football, rugby and karting action
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
BREAKING NEWS | Herefordshire submits bold county-wide partnership bid for UK City of Culture 2029
Credit: Just Jon Simpson Herefordshire submits bold county-wide partnership bid for UK City of Culture 2029 A major county‑wide partnership of arts, culture and creative industry organisations, cultural practitioners, community groups and public‑sector collaborators...
NEWS | Average Welsh Water bill to increase by 4.8% in 2026-27 with aim of providing a world class water service
The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 4.8% in 2026-27, from £652 to £683. The price rise will help ensure the company delivers its aim of providing world class water services to the communities it serves. Following the price...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
RUGBY | Luctonians put an energetic Exeter University side to bed with some ease with a great performance at a sunny Mortimer Park
Photo – Dan Powell scoring his try. Photographer Andrew Hargraves Luctonians RFC vs Exeter University RFCSaturday 5th April 2025 – Mortimer ParkMatch Report by Geoff Vickress Luctonians, on a warm spring day, put an energetic Exeter University side to bed with some...
BREAKING NEWS | Worcester Warriors to return in 2025/26 and will join the new professional Tier 2 League and home matches from Sixways Stadium
Worcester Warriors have confirmed that they will be returning in 2025/26, with a team playing in Tier 2 of professional rugby and playing its home matches from Sixways Stadium. In a post on social media, Worcester Warriors said: “It’s the news we’ve all been waiting...
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING NEWS | A man has died following a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Newent, Forest of Dean yesterday, Wednesday 29 October. The collision happened at around 6pm on the B4215 at Malswick, near to the Malswick House Pub. A white DAF heavy goods vehicle, which...
NEWS | Asda brings back vital £1 ‘winter warmer’ café initiative for the over 60’s
Asda have today announced they will bring back its popular café ‘winter warmer’ £1 meal deal to support the over 60’s this winter as they continue to face increased financial pressures during the colder winter months. Last year, half a million £1 meals were served to...
PRODUCT RECALL | Aldi issues a product recall on two popular products
Aldi has issued two product recalls on popular items purchased by customers. Aldi recalls PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked 6 Pack Custard Tarts because of undeclared allergens Aldi is recalling PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked 6 pack custard tarts because they contain egg, milk and...
PRODUCT RECALL | Morrisons issues product recall on item purchased by thousands of customers due to allergy concerns
Morrisons is recalling Morrisons Savers Salad Cream because it may contain egg and mustard which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or an allergy to mustard. Product...
BREAKING NEWS | A man in his 30s has died following a collision between a car and a motorcycle
A man has died following a collision on Monday (20 October) and officers are appealing for information. Emergency services were called to the B4072 Stroud Road in Gloucester around 4.30pm with a report of a collision involving a black Ford Fiesta and a blue Suzuki...
NEWS | Radnor Hills – one of the UK’s leading soft drinks manufacturers has unveiled a new collaboration with Disney
Radnor Hills, one of the UK’s leading soft drinks manufacturers, has unveiled a new collaboration with Disney. To celebrate the live-action reimagining of their 2002 animated classic Disney Lilo & Stitch, Radnor Fruits...
BREAKING | A 19-year-old man has died following a collision involving a lorry and a man
A man has died following a fatal collision in Cirencester yesterday evening (Friday 17 October). Emergency services were called to the A429 Bristol Road, near the Waitrose store, at around 9.45pm following a report of a collision involving the driver of a lorry and a...
BREAKING | Police launch murder investigation after a 47-year-old man was found dead at a property
Murder investigation launched by Police. From Gwent Police: We've launched a murder investigation following a report that a man had received serious injuries at an address in Riverside Drive, Blaenavon in the early hours of Friday 17 October. A 47-year-old man from...
BREAKING NEWS | A man has died following a single vehicle collision this afternoon
A man has died following a single vehicle collision which happened near Witcombe this afternoon (Thursday 16 October). Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm with a report of a collision involving a tractor on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe,...