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NEWS | Herefordshire children that receive free school meals are being offered a wide range of exciting free activities during the Christmas holidays
NEWS | A number of roads remain closed in Herefordshire due to fallen trees and flooding following Storm Darragh last weekend
BREAKING NEWS | Flu hit hospitals in England even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 70% increase in hospital cases across just 7 days
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IN MEMORY | In Memory of Roberto Pavi Degl’ Innocenti who passed away on 28th November 2024
In Memory of Roberto Pavi Degl' Innocenti. Died at home on the 28th November 2024. Beloved Father of Maisy, Mansi and Luciano, Brother of Leonardo and younger son of Bruno and Diane. Service at Hereford Crematorium on Wednesday 18th December 2024 at 10.15, with a...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Pamela Stevenson (Pam) of Burley Gate in Herefordshire
Pamela Stevenson (Pam) of Burley Gate, Herefordshire. Passed away peacefully on Friday 29th November 2024, aged 91 years. Devoted wife to Colin, loving Mum to Fiona and the late John, adored Grandma to Daniel & Ethan and a much loved Mother-In-Law to Andrew....
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Susan Irene Jones (Sue) who passed away peacefully on 26th November 2024
JONES Susan Irene (Sue) passed away peacefully on 26th November 2024. She will be greatly missed by all the family. The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 17th December at 12.15pm. Family flowers only but donations for St. Michael's...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Bulls could get a further 400 tickets for Banbury United fixture following request from Hereford FC
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC could get a further 400 tickets for the fixture at Banbury United on Good Friday (29th March) after the club received a response to the letter it sent to the Oxfordshire based club last week. An update shared by...
FOOTBALL | In the same week that Herefordshire born Jarrod Bowen scored a hat-trick in the Premier League – the local HFA announced that the boys development centre will end at the end of this season
On the same day that Herefordshire born Jarrod Bowen scored a hat-trick in the Premier League for West Ham United, the Herefordshire FA made an announcement that disappointed hundreds of local youngsters and parents. The closure of the boys development centre, will...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox grabbed his 18th league goal of the season as Hereford Pegasus beat Worcester Raiders at Sixways
Cawley Cox grabbed his 18th goal of the season as Hereford Pegasus beat Worcester Raiders at Sixways on Saturday in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Pegasus returned to winning ways at the magnificent Sixways Stadium, Worcester. This is venue where the...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player is the early favourite to become the new Port Vale manager
Press reports are indicating that former Hereford United player Gary Bowyer is the bookies favourite to take over as the new manager of League One side Port Vale -> Ex-Bradford City, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool boss emerges among favourites for Port Vale job...
SPORT | Local professional boxer Liam O’Hare is looking to make it a double when he takes on Worcestershire opponent in March
Local professional boxer Liam O’Hare is looking to make it a double! Having won the Midland Super Middleweight title in November last year stopping Derby’s Jack Hutsby in the 4th round, Liam fights Tom Brennan from Worcestershire for the vacant Midland’s Middleweights...
WATCH & LISTEN | Paul Caddis and Graham Turner react to Hereford FC’s 5-2 victory over Blyth Spartans – Includes Match Highlights
Hereford returned to winning ways after they claimed a 5-2 win at home to Blyth Spartans. Alex Babos took the lead in the 10th minute before Will McGowan equalised for the hosts half an hour later. Just before half-time, Jason Cowley scored to put the hosts ahead...
FOOTBALL | Graham Turner Interview – Hereford FC 5-2 Blyth Spartans
A delighted Graham Turner spoke to Matt Healey after the 5-2 win over Blyth Spartans in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WxfbTxddZM
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC player joins fellow National League North team
Hereford FC left back Adam Livingstone has departed Edgar Street to sign for fellow National League North side Buxton. Livingstone joined Hereford from Telford in the summer, but his appearances have been restricted in recent weeks.
NEWS | Hereford FC Partners With Matchwinner to introduce Retro Bulls Merchandise
To celebrate 100 years of football at Edgar Street, Hereford FC has announced an exciting partnership with Matchwinner that will see Matchwinner reproduce and sell Hereford United retro shirts from the 1990s. The inaugural retro shirt is set to debut on the...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | Two Just Stop Oil supporters who threw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 2 years
Two Just Stop Oil supporters who threw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 2 years by Judge Christopher Hehir at Southwark Crown Court today. [1] Phoebe Plummer was jailed for 2 years for the soup throwing plus 3 months...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a large fire involving a 50 seater coach
Emergency services were called to a large fire involving a 50 seater coach in the early hours of this morning. The incident occurred on the A470 near Brecon. A spokesperson for Brecon Fire Station said: “At 1am this morning, crews were sleeping soundly but 10...
NEWS | A man who was sentenced to three years for making threats to kill will face deportation from the UK back to Syria
A man who was sentenced to three years will face deportation from the UK. Fars Mtawea, 46, of St Marys Road, London, was given a 36-month sentence at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 26 September) after he was found guilty of making threats to kill in a...
BREAKING | Two boys have been sentenced for murdering a 19-year-old man when they were aged just 12-years-old
Two boys have today been sentenced for the tragic murder of Shawn Seesahai in a park in Wolverhampton last autumn. Shawn The boys, now both aged 13, were convicted of killing the 19-year-old on 13 November last year, when they were just aged 12. Neither boy can be...
NEWS | A 58-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital following a collision
A motorcyclist has died in hospital following a collision in Cheltenham last week The victim, a 58-year-old man from the town, had sustained serious injuries in the collision which happened on Portland Street by the junction of Trinity Lane shortly before 8pm on...
NEWS | A county lines drug dealer has been sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay a £224 surcharge
A county lines drug dealer has been sentenced to four years at Worcester Crown Court. Scott Lannie, 35, of Back Lane South, Worcester, was found guilty of possession with intent to supply class A drugs - crack cocaine when he appeared at court on Thursday 19...
UK NEWS | Bready, set, go! Sainsbury’s introduces new packaging across bakery, reducing over 560 tonnes of plastic a year
Sainsbury’s has made changes to several of its in-store bakery products as it aims to reduce plastic waste. All doughnuts and pastries previously in plastic clam-shell style packaging are switching to cardboard and paper packaging – a 90% plastic reduction – which...
UK NEWS | Cancer Research UK and Tesco pharmacies join forces to help spot cancer early and save lives
For the first time, Tesco and Cancer Research UK are working together to prompt customers who are experiencing unusual symptoms or are concerned about cancer to get expert information and support while they shop. If people have spotted something that doesn’t...
UK NEWS | Police launch investigation after a 40-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl were found dead at a property
Police were called to South Radford Street, Salford, Greater Manchester shortly after 10:30am today (Monday 23 September) following reports of a concern for welfare at the property. Officers attended, with assistance from North West Ambulance Service and Greater...