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NEWS | NHS England issues important message to hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn
Hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine from today before term starts. Appointments to get the jab can now be booked at high street pharmacies across England, offering...
LOCAL NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses and footage following a fatal collision
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a pedestrian died following a serious collision in Bromfield, Shropshire. Our officers were called to the A49, near to the A4113 junction, at around 1.30pm on Saturday 11 July following a report of a collision...
NEWS | Tributes have been paid to a woman who died in a fatal house fire
The family of a woman who died following a house fire in Gloucester have issued a tribute. Emergency services were called to a report of a fire on Attlebridge Way in Kingsway, at around 5.25pm on Wednesday (8 July). Officers attended the scene along with crews from...
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
NEWS | West Midlands Railway passengers reminded timetables will change this weekend
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded that national timetable changes will come into effect this weekend. From Sunday 17 May, departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly timetable...
LOTTERY | Residents urged to check their Euromillions tickets with less than one month remaining to claim £112,091 prize
Local residents are being urged to check their Euromillions tickets — with less than a month remaining to claim a £112,091 prize. The draw took place on 12th December 2025. Prize level — Match 5+1 Star Area bought — Powys (Mid Wales) Winning Numbers — 7, 25, 30, 37,...
UK NEWS | Police arrest two people on suspicion of murder after two teenagers were killed in a collision
Detectives investigating a report of a road traffic collision in Aberthaw Road, Alway, Newport, have charged two men with murder. The men, aged 18 and 34, are due to appear at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Monday 11 May. Two teenagers from Newport were sadly...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision where a man sadly lost his life
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Shropshire where a man sadly lost his life. Around 1pm this afternoon (8 May) a tractor and motorbike collided on Horsebridge Road in Minsterley. Despite the best efforts by emergency services, the...
URGENT | West Mercia Police issue an urgent appeal to help find two missing children
Can you help Police find brother and sister Riley and Harmony who have been missing from Shifnal since last night (Sunday)? Riley, aged 14 and Harmony, 12, were last seen in the Orchard Road area around 11pm and may be in the Telford, Wellington or Shrewsbury areas....
NEWS | Lidl has revealed hundreds of target locations across Great Britain where it is seeking sites for new stores — including in the local area
Lidl GB has revealed hundreds of target locations across Great Britain where it is seeking sites for new stores. From Garthdee in Aberdeen and Aldgate in London to Ystradgynlais in Wales and Windsor in Berkshire, the latest list of locations are all detailed in the...
UK NEWS | Two further men convicted after a large quantity of cocaine arrived in the UK just a few miles from Butlins Minehead
Another two men have been convicted – and one jailed for more than 20 years - following the collection of cocaine worth £26.5 million which was dropped off at sea off the Somerset coast. Colin Benson, 60, and Joshua Rose, 38, both from Longton in Preston, were...
JAILED | A 54-year-old man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman in her home
A 54-year-old man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman in her home. James Holder, of Cheltenham, was found guilty by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court last week of raping the woman in 2022. He appeared via video link for the sentencing at Bristol Crown...
TRIBUTE | The family of a man who died following a collision earlier this week have paid tribute and described him as a “gentle giant”
The family of a man who died following a collision on the M5 earlier this week have paid tribute and described him as a “gentle giant”. Emergency services were called at around 12.20pm on Wednesday (6 May) with a report that a grey Luton Van had collided with a...