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BREAKING NEWS | Two child benefit to be scrapped plus other announcements as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers Budget announcement
All the important announcements from The Budget. Sir Keir Starmer is taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions before Rachel Reeves delivers The Budget at 12.30pm. ▪️ The two-child benefit cap will be scrapped in the budget, and this change will come into effect in...
REVIEW | Doubles for Tom Bellamy and Ben Pauling at Hereford Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon
The Tuesday afternoon race meeting at Hereford Racecourse brought a good range of results, with some winning favourites alongside some winners at double-figure odds, but the main story of the day’s sport was jockey Tom Bellamy and trainer Ben Pauling each coming home...
NEWS | A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years
A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years. Gloucester Crown Court was told that Derek Johnson set rules for the children, and would punish them if they did not comply with what he...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
FOOTBALL | Bulls continue superb run of form with home victory; Pegasus hold top the table Hartpury to a draw, Wellington gain vital victory and Westfields beaten on the road
Hereford FC kept up their superb run of form, with a 2-0 victory over Alfreton Town at Edgar Street. The victory lifted the Bulls to 4th in the National League North table, with another home fixture on Tuesday evening, when they host Buxton. Hereford's play-off...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 2-0 Alfreton
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction. Hereford now up to 4th in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFFhozZ2EFM
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Millions to receive essential benefit payments ahead of August bank holiday
Change to benefits payment date for millions of people will help them with their financial planning and providing peace of mind for those on low incomes. It comes ahead of the new school year, which will allow families and carers to plan their spending with...
BREAKING | A man has died following a single-vehicle collision this morning
A man has died following a single-vehicle collision which happened near Cirencester this morning (Monday 18 August). Emergency services were called at 6.05am with a report that the driver of a car had collided with a wall on the A417 London Road in Ampney Crucis....
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after a man exposed his genitals at the weekend
Police are appealing for information after a man exposed his genitals in Gloucester over the weekend. The incident happened within the public toilets at Westgate Street car park at around 10.30am yesterday (Sunday 17 August). It was reported that the man had exposed...
UK NEWS | An 11-year-old girl has died after emergency services were called to reports of a person in water
Police confirm that the body of an 11-year-old girl has been recovered from water. From Devon & Cornwall Police: UPDATE | You may have seen in the news today that we have sadly confirmed the death of a child at Antony, near Torpoint. Emergency services were called...
NEWS | Police confirm that the body of a man has been recovered from water following a search operation
Police have confirmed that the body of a man has been recovered from the water following a search operation. We are sad to report that 27-year-old Wojciech Berlan from Redditch has died after drowning at Ensor’s Pool in Nuneaton. His next of kin have now been...
BREAKING NEWS | Police searching a river for a 12-year-old boy have recovered a body
Police searching for a 12-year-old boy in a river have recovered a body. From North Yorkshire Police: “Following further searches of the river, sadly search teams recovered a child’s body from the water at 10.45pm today. “The body is yet to be identified but the boy’s...
NEWS | Police launch investigation following the death of a 61-year-old man
An investigation has been launched by officers following the death of a man in Bridgnorth. Officers investigating the death of a 61-year-old man are keen to hear from people who may have witnessed an assault on Saturday 9 August in Bridgnorth. The assault happened at...
PRODUCT RECALL | Farmfoods has issued a product recall on a popular product purchased by customers
Google Street View - Image Date - June 2025 Farmfoods has issued a product recall on a popular product. Farmfoods is recalling Farmfoods Ultimate Keralan Chicken Curry because it contains crustaceans (prawns) which are not mentioned on the label. Product details...
BREAKING | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent message to all holidaymakers with significant rise in cases of a mosquito-borne infection
The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England. A total of 73 cases were reported between January and June 2025. The same period in 2024 saw 27 cases. 2025 has the highest number of cases...