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NEWS | Police appeal for information after two people died following a fatal collision
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Shropshire yesterday (Saturday 27 December) after two people died. The collision happened around 3:30pm on the B4380 and involved a silver Volvo XC60. The car was travelling between the...
NEWS | Major incident declared after reports of three people left unaccounted for following house fire
Emergency services are at the scene of a house fire In Gloucestershire. At around 3am on Boxing Day morning (Friday 26 December) police were called to a report of a fire at a property on Brimscombe Hill. Officers attended the scene along with crews from...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted ram raid burglary at a Co-Op store
Officers are appealing for witnesses to an attempted ram raid burglary at a shop in Newent during the early hours of this morning (Monday 22 December). Police were called at around 12.35am with a report that four masked men had used weapons to force entry to Co-Op on...
SPORTS NEWS
RUGBY | Luctonians 2nd XV finally achieve promotion after 32-12 victory over Leamington RFC at Mortimer Park
Press Release - Luctonians Rugby Club: On Saturday, March 8th, Luctonians 2nd XV hosted Leamington RFC at their home ground, Mortimer Park, for a crucial match. A victory at home would crown Luctonians 2nd XV as champions of Counties 1 Midlands West (South). This...
NEWS | Important information from Police for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The Jockey Club today announces a number of changes to the Cheltenham Festival, ranging from alterations to the race programme over the four days to a series of new initiatives for racegoers. With a focus on providing more competitive racing and a better experience...
NEWS | Important information for anyone attending the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival today (Tuesday)
The Jockey Club today announces a number of changes to the Cheltenham Festival, ranging from alterations to the race programme over the four days to a series of new initiatives for racegoers. With a focus on providing more competitive racing and a better experience...
FOOTBALL | Bulls beaten; Westfields defeated on the road, as Wellington grab vital draw and Ro-Stars shock Bromyard Town
It was a busy weekend of football action once again, with Hereford FC suffering a disappointing 2-0 home defeat against Darlington with manager Paul Caddis saying that the Bulls need to ‘move on and get back to winning ways’. It was a disappointing afternoon for...
NEWS | Important information for people attending the Cheltenham Festival this week with a number of major changes in comparison with recent years
The Jockey Club today announces a number of changes to the Cheltenham Festival, ranging from alterations to the race programme over the four days to a series of new initiatives for racegoers. With a focus on providing more competitive racing and a better experience...
NEWS | Hereford United supporter starts campaign for John Newman to receive a freedom of the city award
Lifelong Hereford United/FC supporter Hedley Lawson has started a campaign to award former Hereford United manager Freedom of the city status. Hedley told Your Herefordshire "I am conscious that John Newman is now 91 and in my opinion deserving of some recognition for...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Keith Hicks will be taking on 3 challenges to raise money for cancer research
Former Hereford United defender Keith Hicks will be taking part in a 3 Points vs Cancer Challenge. Hicks made over 200 Football League appearances for the Bulls between 1980-1985. Keith told Your Herefordshire "This event that will see myself, plus family take on...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
MISSING | A major search operation is taking place this evening following the disappearance of a 23-year-old man
A major search operation is taking place this evening following the disappearance of a 23-year-old man. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: We're searching for a missing 23-year-old man who is believed to be in the Forest of Dean. It is understood that Levi left an...
BREAKING NEWS | West Mercia Police make self-referral to IOPC after a man was found dead in a vehicle more than 48 hours after an alert was sent to Police by a mobile phone
West Mercia Police have made a self-referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man in his 20s was found dead in a vehicle, more than 48 hours after an initial alert from a mobile phone was received by Police. From West Mercia Police: We have...
UK NEWS | A cowardly killer who beat a 94-year-old great-grandfather as he burgled his home has been jailed for life for his murder
The cowardly killer who beat a great-grandfather as he burgled his Wolverhampton home, resulting in the 94-year-old's death, has today been jailed for life for his murder. Paul Topham, aged 45, was today told at Wolverhampton Crown Court that he would serve a minimum...
BREAKING NEWS | Police confirm that human remains have been recovered with identity confirmed
Police have confirmed that human remains have been discovered, with officers now sharing the identity of the person found. From South Wales Police: “On Friday, August 29, 2025, we received a report of human remains being discovered in a remote area in the vicinity of...
NEWS | Morrisons helps customers by cutting the cost of hundreds of everyday essentials
Morrisons is cutting the price of hundreds of everyday essentials to help customers fill their baskets with great quality food and kitchen cupboard staples at affordable prices. Key volume lines like chicken breast fillets, laundry pods, vegetables and even...
BREAKING | Police issue urgent appeal following reports that a man exposed himself to a child in a pub
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an indecent exposure to a child. It was reported that a man had been sitting near to a family of two children and their grandparents at a Gloucester pub close to The Docks on...
NEWS | A woman who claimed she found her estranged husband hanging at her home has today (Friday 5 September) been jailed for life for his murder
A woman who claimed she found her estranged husband hanging at her home has today (Friday 5 September) been jailed for life for his murder. Amy Pugh, aged 34, of Stafford Road in Wolverhampton, killed Kyle Pugh following an argument at her home on Aston Drive in...
NEWS | Home Bargains announces that it will close all stores for three days over the Christmas period
Home Bargains has confirmed that all stores will remain closed on Christmas Day (Thursday 25th December), Boxing Day (Friday 26th December), and New Year’s Day (Thursday 1st January). The decision, announced at the company’s annual conference, is designed to give...
NEWS | A speeding driver who collided with a wall and fled the scene leaving three passengers seriously injured has been jailed
A speeding driver who collided with a wall and fled the scene, leaving three passengers seriously injured, has been jailed. Drew Philippidis, aged 25 and of Windsoredge in Nailsworth, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of...