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IMPORTANT | Welsh Water issues important message to residents living in Bodenham, Sutton St Nicholas and Marden
HEATWAVE | A Hereford school has issued an important message to parents as heatwave to peak in county on Thursday
BREAKING NEWS | 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a child was discovered
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HEATWAVE | Transport for Wales issues important travel advice as heatwave set to cause disruption across rail network
A joint statement from Transport for Wales & Network Rail. The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning from 09:00 on Wednesday 24 June to 21:00 on Thursday 25 June across parts of the Midlands, South Wales and Southern England. Temperatures could reach up...
BREAKING NEWS | Murder investigation launched as body found in search for a missing 14-year-old girl
Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a female was found in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina on Monday 22 June, at about 10.10pm. Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of Lilly, aged 14, who had been reported as missing...
JAILED | A man has been jailed for violently shaking his young son and leaving him with severe disabilities
A man has today (Monday 22 June) been sentenced to three years and three months after being convicted of violently shaking his infant son leaving him with severe disabilities. Iskander Kechiche (pictured below), 49, of Elkstone Close, Worcester, pleaded guilty to a...
SPORTS NEWS
RUGBY | Luctonians RFC secured a 38-27 victory on the road at Bournville on Saturday
There was a good crowd at Bournville for their Ladies Day event pre match, with the home side looking to get a result in an attempt to avoid relegation, while Lucs were hoping to build on last week’s excellent result against league leaders Camborne. Bournville...
FOOTBALL | It’s set to be a busy end of the season for Westfields with the club reaching two cup finals
It’s set to be a busy end to the season for Westfields Football Club, with the Allpay Park outfit reaching two cup finals. Fields reached the final of the Herefordshire County Challenge Cup earlier this month, beating Alcester Town 2-0 in the Semi Final. ...
BREAKING | Construction to begin on major community project in South Wye area of Hereford later this month with new football pitch and facilities set to be built
Construction Begins on Community Project Belmont Wanderers FC CIC is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our long-anticipated community project starting on 24th March. This initiative is part of StrongerHereford and is expected to bring...
FOOTBALL | U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in a dramatic penalty shootout with Toros FC reaching the final
Jack Mayo-Evans | Sports Reporter U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in dramatic penalty shootout. On Sunday, Toros entertained Hereford Pegasus in the HFA Youth Cup semi final at Belmont Abbey. The opening ten minutes of the game started very hectic, with neither team...
FOOTBALL | Zac Powell praised by manager after getting opportunity in the Bromsgrove Sporting first team
Promising talent Zac Powell has been praised by Bromsgrove Sporting manager Scott Adey-Linforth following recent involvement in the first team. Powell, who turned 18 in February, has spent most of the season at Westfields FC in the Hellenic League, after signing...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Scarborough 1-0 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction as Hereford slip out of the play off places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9yC78KdoBc
NEWS | Important information from Police in Gloucestershire for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival on Gold Cup Friday
The Jockey Club announced 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 and...
RUGBY | Luctonians suffer 36-28 defeat at Hornets in Weston-super-Mare despite improved performance
Luctonians lost on the road again last week in National League 2 West, in Weston-super-Mare, going down 28-36 at Hornets. In a much-improved performance from the black and whites to their last showing, they will probably consider themselves a little unlucky on this...
NEWS | Important information from Police in Gloucestershire for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday or 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...
UK NEWS STORIES
PRODUCT RECALL | Asda recalls product purchased by thousands of customers because it may not be safe to eat
ASDA is recalling their Exceptional by ASDA Beer Battered Cod Fishcakes product because it may contain pieces of plastic or metal, making it unsafe to eat. Product details Exceptional by ASDA Beer Battered Cod Fishcakes Pack size290gUse by01 May 2026 02 May 2026 03...
NEWS | Tesco announces major change affecting its Express stores across the UK
Tesco has announced that it is extending its popular Aldi Price Match scheme to more than 2,000 Express convenience stores. It means that if you need anything from Tesco Express, you will now be able to choose from a range of products that are price-matched to Aldi....
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for help in locating a missing 62-year-old man
Officers are appealing for information to help locate a man who has been reported missing from Cheltenham. Andrew, aged 62, was last seen near Old Gloucester Road in Staverton at around 10pm on Saturday (25 April) and was reported missing yesterday (Tuesday 28 April)....
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a man was reportedly seen exposing his penis to people
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in Gloucester and police are appealing for information as part of their investigation. At around 5.30pm today (Monday 27 April), police were called with a report that a man was exposing his penis to people...
JAILED | Domestic abuser jailed for horrific attacks on partner
On Thursday 23 April, Stefan Ramsden was handed a 10-year extended sentence during a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court for subjecting his then-partner to a campaign of domestic abuse and violence which spanned an 18-month period. The 34-year-old from Newport had...
POLICE APPEAL | Police issue nationwide appeal to HGV drivers as sexual assault investigation continues
Detectives investigating a report of sexual assault near services on the M1 are making a direct appeal to HGV drivers for information about the incident. The incident happened in Baines Lane – an access road which links the services with the A47 Hinckley Road –...
BREAKING NEWS | School placed into lockdown as Police respond to ongoing incident
A school has been placed into lockdown as Police respond to an ongoing incident. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that officers are in attendance at Brecon High School. A spokesperson told Your Herefordshire: “We are dealing with an incident at Brecon High...
NEWS | Murder investigation launched following the death of a 74-year-old man
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 74-year-old man in Monmouthshire. From Gwent Police: Gwent Police launched a murder investigation on Thursday evening following a report that a man had received serious injuries at an address in...
UK NEWS | Woman arrested after two young boys died in a devastating house fire
Police have detained a woman following a fatal house fire in Wolverhampton on Friday evening. From West Midlands Police: The woman in her 30s remains in custody this afternoon (Sat) as investigations continue into the blaze in Mason Street at around 8.30pm (Friday)....