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SPORT | A round-up of a busy weekend of sport that includes football, rugby and basketball with mixed results for our local sides
NEWS | Emergency services called after a vehicle rolled down an embankment and ended up on its roof in a stream
NEWS | Sainsbury’s announces a 5% pay increase for hourly paid colleagues that will see hourly pay increase to £13.23 per hour nationally from March 2026
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NEWS | 80-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead at a property
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Whitchurch. Officers were called at around 3.05pm today (Tuesday 27 January) to an address in Woodlands Grove in Prees Higher Heath following a concern for safety report. An...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust issues important message to all local residents as ‘Internal Critical Incident’ declared
Wye Valley NHS Trust have issued an important message to all local residents with an ‘Internal Critical Incident’ declared. From Wye Valley NHS Trust: We are extremely busy and have seen a significant rise in demand for our services. A&E attendances are increasing...
NEWS | An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter
An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter in Cheltenham on Saturday night (24 January). The man, who had been riding the e-scooter, was taken to Southmead Hospital by paramedics after the collision, and died in hospital...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
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 -...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Severely ill children from Gaza requiring urgent medical treatment recently arrived safely in the UK with their immediate families
Severely ill children from Gaza requiring urgent medical treatment recently arrived safely in the UK with their immediate families. As part of the Gaza medical evacuation operation, these young patients are now receiving the urgent medical care they need at NHS...
BREAKING NEWS | Police launch urgent investigation following reports that a dead swan that was discovered had been strangled
Police are investigating after a dead swan was found at the Balancing Ponds in Saintbridge, Gloucester, on Saturday (13 September). Officers were called after the swan was discovered by a member of the public. It is believed that the swan was strangled and officers...
NEWS | A dangerous driver whose actions resulted in the death of a woman and left her daughter seriously injured has been sentenced to eight years and eight months
A dangerous driver whose actions resulted in the death of a woman and left her daughter seriously injured has been sentenced to eight years and eight months. Anayat Ur-Rehman, 26, of Holcombe Road, Birmingham, pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and...
NEWS | UK fighter jets to join NATO operation to bolster European security
British fighter jets will fly air defence missions over Poland to counter aerial threats from Russia, including drones, as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission. Royal Air Force Typhoons will join allied forces, including from Denmark, France, and Germany, to bolster...
MISSING PERSON | Police growing increasingly concerned about a missing 66-year-old man who was last seen on Friday
Police continue to appeal to the public to help find Andrew Phillips who has been missing from Droitwich since Friday (12 September).The 66-year-old was last seen at his home on Jackdaw Lane around 7am. Andrew is a white man, around 6ft 3ins tall and of slim build. He...
BREAKING NEWS | A couple who were arrested following a police search across the UK have been sentenced for killing their newborn baby
A couple who were arrested following a police search across the UK have been sentenced for killing their newborn baby. Mark Gordon, 51 (08.06.74) and Constance Marten, 38 (16.05.87), both of no fixed address, lived outside in a tent in freezing conditions with...
BREAKING NEWS | Three teenagers have been jailed for their part in the murder of Reuben Higgins
Three teenagers have been jailed for their part in the murder of Reuben Higgins. Reuben, 17, was fatally stabbed inside a shop in Marston Green in October last year. Now, three of his attackers have been jailed for more than 50 years. On the night of 29 October last...
FOOD RECALL | Sainsbury’s has recalled a popular product due to possible presence of E.coli
Sainsbury’s has taken the precautionary step of recalling JS Classic Houmous and JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous because these products may contain Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC). Product details Pack size315gBatch code8001352Use by13 September 2025 Pack...
NEWS | Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean is closed today as Police continue search for missing 23-year-old Levi
Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean is closed today, with Police continuing searches for a missing 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...