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BREAKING NEWS | Customers are facing major delays to Christmas and January sales parcel deliveries nationwide as Unite members ballot for strike action
NEWS | West Mercia Police share important message with all residents in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire ahead of festive period
NEWS | Police confirm that a body has been found by rescue teams searching a river for a missing man

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NEWS | Wye Valley Brewery announces that its acclaimed nitro stout, Nightjar, will be available in cans for the very first time this November
Wye Valley Brewery is proud to announce that its acclaimed nitro stout, Nightjar, will be available in cans for the very first time this November – bringing the smooth, velvety favourite to beer drinkers nationwide. First launched on draught in 30L kegs in...

SCHOOL CLOSURES | Latest school closures in Herefordshire as Storm Claudia set to cause disruption today (8am Update)
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School ▪️Fairfield High School ▪️Peterchurch Primary School ▪️Clifford Primary School ▪️Kingstone High School ▪️Kingstone...

SCHOOL CLOSURES | Latest school closures in Herefordshire as Storm Claudia set to cause disruption today (6.45am Update)
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School ▪️Fairfield High School ▪️Peterchurch Primary School ▪️Clifford Primary School ▪️Kingstone High School ▪️Kingstone...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Key Dates Confirmed For The End Of The National League Season
Hereford FC sit 5th in National League North and the National League have just released details of this seasons play off dates in National League North Vanarama National League NorthEliminator A (5th v 6th) – Tuesday 29 AprilEliminator B – (4th v 7th) – Wednesday 30...
RUGBY | Luctonians were condemned to their third loss on the spin with a 36-25 defeat in Taunton
Taunton RFC VS Luctonians RFC Match Report – Alex Smith Photo – James Wheeler (Luctonains Man of the Match) (Photo from previous game) Luctonians were condemned to their third loss on the spin, as they went down on the road in Somerset 36-25, in an...
FOOTBALL | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 3-2 Warrington
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to Hereford FC's win in National League North, the Bulls are now up to 5th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfvle2psyMk
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Kings Lynn 0-2 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction after todays win pushes the Bulls into the National League North play off positions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA7eFhygXDU
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Needham Market 0-2 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction as Hereford FC made it 4 wins out of 5 with a 2-0 away win at Needham Market. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnb7s3xgxQg
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 0-2 Spennymoor
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to Hereford FC's 2-0 home defeat to Spennymoor in National League North. *Photo supplied by Bulls News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4CSxQBEtrQ
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player Gary Hooper leaves Kettering Town
Southern League Central side Kettering Town have announced that experienced striker Gary Hooper has left the club by mutual consent. Hooper had a successful loan spell at Edgar Street in 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We2jZ84U6KQ Unfortunately Hereford were not...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player appointed goalkeeping coach at Bristol Rovers
Former Hereford United goalkeeper James Bittner has become goalkeeping coach at League One Bristol Rovers. Bittner was at Edgar Street during the 2012/2013 season and made 34 appearances. A statement on the Rovers website said Bristol Rovers is delighted to announce...
FOOTBALL | Bulls grab last-gasp winner; Westfields and Wellington beaten, Pegasus draw and striker Cawley Cox scores his first goal for Merthyr Town
Photo Credit - Bulls News It was an action packed Saturday of football for our local sides, with Hereford FC grabbing a last-gasp winner to help keep their play offs hopes alive in a 3-2 victory over Brackley Town at Edgar Street. Hereford completed a sensational...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that 19-year-old Soldier Harry Johnson has died following a training session
From the Ministry of Defence: It is with immense sadness we confirm the death of Private (Pte) Harry Johnson of the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion on 24th July 2025. He died following a physical training session at Vimy Barracks, Catterick. He was 19 years old. Our...

NEWS | Police are appealing for the victim of a suspected sexual assault at a TK Maxx store to come forward
Police are appealing for the victim of a suspected sexual assault last week to come forward. The incident involved a man who is alleged to have grabbed the buttocks of a woman at TK Maxx in Northgate Street, Gloucester. It happened at around 4.50pm on Tuesday 29 July....
BREAKING NEWS | Birmingham Airport runway CLOSED this afternoon due to incident involving an aircraft
Birmingham Airports runway is closed this afternoon following an incident involving an aircraft. In an update on social media, Birmingham Airport said: “Following an aircraft incident, the runway is temporarily closed. “We apologise for the inconvenience this will...
NEWS | The NHS has issued an important message for pregnant women
The NHS’s top midwife is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world and a...
NEWS | Photo of three-year-old girl Hope released by family as mother is charged with her murder
A photograph of three-year-old Hope McGrath has been released by her family. Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Hope’s...
NEWS | Police launch investigation following a concerning incident at an historic graveyard
Police are investigating a despicable act of vandalism, which took place within a private owned, historic graveyard in the Glascwm area, Powys. Four corner stone supporting pillars were forcibly removed from a raised tombstone style grave, causing irretrievable damage...
NEWS | Multi-agency organisations carry out rescue following an incident on a hill
A multi-agency operation took place on Sunday, following an incident on a hill in Shropshire. From West Mercia Search and Rescue: “This (Sunday) afternoon, our team was called to assist West Midlands Ambulance Service, their Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and...
BREAKING NEWS | Police and Fire & Rescue Service crews responding to an ongoing incident this afternoon
Police and Fire & Rescue Service crews are responding to an ongoing incident this afternoon. The incident is just off the A49 at Ludlow, near the Sainsbury's superstore. Traffic is backed up along the A4117 towards Clee Hill. West Mercia Police and Shropshire Fire...
NEWS | A woman has urged victims of sexual assault to come forward and get support after seeing her brother jailed for raping her 20 years ago
A woman has urged victims of sexual assault to come forward and get support after seeing her brother jailed for raping her 20 years ago. Andrew McQueen, aged 30 and of Thomas Street, Cirencester, had previously admitted nine non-recent sexual offences against his...
