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NEWS | West Midlands Railway partners with disability activist to install accessible waiting spaces on station platforms
IMPORTANT | 30mph average speed cameras to be installed on M48 Severn Bridge with closures and roadworks also in place
INCIDENT | A school was placed into lockdown on Friday following reports of a man making threats with a knife
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BREAKING NEWS | Welsh Water hit with £44.7 million ‘enforcement package’ for sewage and wastewater failings
Ofwat has confirmed its final decision to formally accept a £44.7m enforceable package of undertakings from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. This closes the seventh case in its sector-wide wastewater investigation and takes the total of resulting enforcement packages and...
FEATURED | Burts Snacks enters an exciting new chapter with Canny Snacks — backed by Radnor Hills
A bold and innovative new business, Canny Snacks, has recently been formed with backing from soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills, marking the company’s first major move beyond the drinks category. The venture builds on Radnor Hills’ established expertise,...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a cat was shot and injured in appalling incident
Police are appealing for information after a cat was injured in what is believed to have been a BB or pellet gun shooting in Tenbury. From West Mercia Police: The cat's owner last saw her pet leave their home in Spring Gardens at around 11.30pm on Sunday evening (31...
SPORTS NEWS
TICKETS | Tickets for Hereford FC’s next two home fixtures are on sale – with supporters urged to purchase early with bumper crowds expected at both matches
Tickets for Hereford FC’s next two home fixtures are on sale, with supporters urged to purchase early with bumper crowds expected at both matches. The Bulls host Leamington at Edgar Street on Good Friday (18th April), before they travel to Kidderminster on Easter...
RUGBY | Rugby legend Nigel Owens to visit Greyhound Rugby Club in May for a meet and greet event with tickets on sale now – LAST FEW TICKETS AVAILABLE
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...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for 5 years and 3 months for the rape of a teenage girl
A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for 5 years and 3 months for the rape of a teenage girl in Worcester last year. He was handed the sentence at Worcester Crown Court today (Wednesday 22 April), after previously pleading guilty to one count of rape and one count of...
TRAVEL | Rail users urged to plan ahead with services between Hereford and Shrewsbury set to be impacted by engineering works
Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Llandrindod on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May. Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Hereford, closing some lines. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Shrewsbury and Hereford...
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 34-year-old woman
Police are appealing for information to help locate a woman who has been reported missing from Gloucester. Kelly, aged 34, was reported missing at 6pm yesterday (Tuesday 21 April) and was last seen in the Witcombe area earlier in the day. She is described as...
NEWS | Important new rules for British residents wishing to take pets into the European Union
From Wednesday 22 April new EU rules have come into effect covering how GB residents can travel to the EU with their pets. People can still travel to the EU with their pets, but they are strongly encouraged to check the...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for 15 years for historical sex offences against a child
A man has been jailed for historical sex offences against a child. Phillip Harris, 58, from Merthyr Tydfil committed the offences between 1989 and 1991 when his victim – now in his late 40s - was a child. The victim reported the offences to South Wales Police years...
LATEST | West Mercia Police provides update after a female officer was stabbed on duty
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed on Sunday night (19th April). Officers were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Clifton, near Kempsey, at around 7.30pm. While conducting searches of...
UK NEWS | Tesco issues an important message to all customers with a significant change coming to stores
One of the most revolutionary retailing improvements in decades gets underway in earnest this week when Tesco becomes the first supermarket in the UK to upgrade an entire product range over to a new scanning system. The retail industry is currently working towards...
BREAKING NEWS | A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed last night (19 April). Officers were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Clifton, near Kempsey, at around 7.30pm. While conducting searches of the...
NEWS | A brazen gang of car key burglars who stole nearly £3.5million of vehicles were sentenced to a total of 94 years and eight months for their roles in the biggest conspiracy case dealt with by West Mercia Police
A brazen gang of car key burglars who stole nearly £3.5million of vehicles were sentenced to a total of 94 years and eight months for their roles in the biggest conspiracy case dealt with by West Mercia Police. Eleven members of the gang were handed the terms at...