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NEWS | Leading agricultural supplier StowAg set to open a new retail store in Herefordshire
Leading agricultural supplier StowAg is set to open its fourth retail store and will be marking the occasion with a week of celebrations and events for the local farming community. The store, located on the A4103 in Herefordshire, will officially open...
NEWS | Worcestershire-Based edYOUcate Wins Best Educational Pet-Related Business at Animal Star Awards 2025
Worcestershire’s own edYOUcate has been crowned Best Educational Pet-Related Business at the prestigious Animal Star Awards 2025, cementing its reputation as a pioneering leader in animal care education. The Animal Star Awards celebrate individuals and organisations...
NEWS | There will be changes to the opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Herefordshire in a few weeks time
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st October. Due to entering autumn and winter, reduced opening hours will be in place until late in the Spring, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
SPORTS NEWS
BOXING | Hereford’s Liam O’Hare back to winning ways with impressive victory over veteran Jordan Garnham
Local boxing star Liam O’Hare delivered a statement performance as he returned to winning ways with a dominant victory over experienced veteran Jordan Garnham. The middleweight contest saw O’Hare showcase his skill, power, and resilience, bouncing back in style after...
RUGBY | Loughborough Students RFC edge out Luctonians in an exciting game of rugby at Mortimer Park
Luctonians RFC vs Loughborough Students RFCSaturday 1st March 2025 – Mortimer ParkMatch Report by Geoff Vickress A superbly exciting game of rugby at Mortimer Park, on a beautiful spring afternoon, saw the students score seven tries to out-pace the home side, who...
FOOTBALL | ‘Your fans were a credit to your club’ – Bulls supporters praised for impeccable behaviour and fantastic support at Marine on Saturday
Bulls support praised by opposition staff member following impressive support on Saturday. Hereford FC Chairman, Chris Ammonds, has thanked the club’s fans following Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Marine. A sell-out away following of more than 300 supporters made the trip to...
NEWS | Herefordshire Cricket Ltd has linked up with Herefordshire Council in a bid to further expand the appeal of the summer game
HEREFORDSHIRE Cricket Ltd has linked up with Herefordshire Council in a bid to further expand the appeal of the summer game. “We have developed an excellent working relationship with Herefordshire Council and this has brought us a community grant of £15,000,”...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Marine 2-2 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction. Hereford remain 4th in National League North after a 2-2 away draw at Marine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXRfJqYMmgA
SPORT | Talented athletes from Hereford and County Athletics Club have earned the prestigious opportunity to represent Herefordshire and Worcestershire at the ESAA National Cross Country Championships in West Sussex
Talented athletes from Hereford and County Athletics Club have earned the prestigious opportunity to represent Herefordshire and Worcestershire at the ESAA National Cross Country Championship in West Sussex. Tom Hawkyard, Isabel North, Henry Lewis and Saffi Reid have...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC loanee joins National League side
Former Hereford FC loanee Ryan Bartley has signed for National League side Gateshead. Bartley enjoyed two loan spells at Edgar Street this season from Derby County. He made 16 appearances and scored 1 goal. Click to read more -> Ryan Bartley joins Gateshead -...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 2-1 Buxton
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to Hereford's 2-1 win over Buxton. Hereford remain 4th in the National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX56TUl7BZA
NEWS | Local radio football commentator Steve Miller has passed away
BBC Hereford and Worcester Radio sports commentator Steve Miller has sadly passed away this weekend. Despite Kidderminster Harriers being the main club he focused on, Miller regularly commentated on Hereford United/FC games during his time at the station which started...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | West Midlands Railway shares important update with passengers with changes set to come into place
From West Midlands Railway: On Monday 28 July 2025 the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – operator of services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands - is set to transfer to public ownership on 1...
NEWS | A man has been convicted of killing his grandfather following a violent attack that left the pensioner with fatal brain injuries
A man has been convicted of killing his grandfather following a violent attack that left the pensioner with fatal brain injuries. From the Crown Prosecution Service: Jakob Walpole, 33, was found guilty of the manslaughter of 84-year-old John Brown at Birmingham Crown...
UK NEWS | A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day
A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him through the heart with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day last year. Kirsty Carless was found guilty today (30 July 2025) at Stafford Crown Court of killing...
NEWS | Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay store assistants at least £13 an hour
Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13.00 an hour. The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, will take effect from 1st September 2025 and further exceeds the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour that...
NEWS | A 33-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed for five years
A 33-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed for five years. Segun ‘Michael’ Ogundipe, of Tuffley Lane in Gloucester, denied the offences, but following a trial in May a jury found him guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault and...
NEWS | A Parish Council is demanding immediate action to bring the end to illegal tipping on a site near a village
A Parish Council is demanding immediate action to bring the end to illegal tipping on a site near a village. In a recent letter, Highnam Parish Council, located near Gloucester, said: “Highnam Parish Council calls upon the Environment Agency to take immediate legal...
MISSING TEENAGER | Police issue urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy
Police have issued an urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy. Boe, 14, from Pontypridd is missing and there is concern for his welfare. He was last seen in Tonypandy at 9pm on Friday, July 25. Boe was wearing a grey North Face T shirt, black...
NEWS | A man has died following a collision between a car and a pedestrian
A man has died following a collision in the Forest of Dean on Friday night (25 July). Shortly before 11pm, police were made aware of a serious collision involving the driver of a car and a pedestrian on the A4136 near Staunton. Officers attended the incident...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision
We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on the A38 in Droitwich, near to the Copcut Elm Pub, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday 27 July). At around 5am, we received a report that a white and blue Dacia Duster travelling...