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WEATHER WARNING | 50-150mm of rain forecast across Herefordshire and parts of Wales on Saturday
FEATURED | Ross-on-Wye Town Council announces that two outstanding local people will switch on the Christmas lights on 1st December
NEWS | 28-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs after a man suffered serious injuries in a collision in Herefordshire
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SNOW | A Herefordshire school has decided to close today due to ice and snow causing dangerous travel conditions
A Herefordshire school has decided to close today due to ice and snow causing dangerous conditions. Llangrove CE Academy shared the following update. School will be CLOSED today - Wednesday 20th November 2024 - due to treacherous road conditions leading to the school....
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Author and Journalist Philip Rickman who passed away on 29th October
In memory of PHILIP RICKMAN. Author and journalist, who passed away suddenly on 29th October 2024 after along illness. Much loved and missed by his wife Carol, relatives, friends and his many lovely readers. Private cremation to be followed by a memorial get together...
FEATURED | Herefordshire Pub Named in Good Food Guide’s Top 50 in the UK Best Sunday Roast 2024
Herefordshire Pub Named in Good Food Guide’sTop 50 in the UK Best Sunday Roast 2024. The New Inn, St Owen’s Cross has been listed as one of the top 50 places in the UK for the best Sunday Roast by the respected Good Food Guide! Yet another award to add to the pub’s...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to offer a long term lease to Hereford FC and redevelop the Blackfriars End at Edgar Street
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Herefordshire Council has committed to detailed discussions with Hereford Football Club officials about the current lease on the Edgar Street ground, with a view to offering a long-term lease in the near future. This would...
NEWS | A Herefordshire golf course has installed the UK’s first wind and solar powered defibrillator and bleed control cabinet
Turtle Defib Cabinets – an innovative manufacturer of defibrillator and bleed control cabinets, bleed control kits and supplier of medical equipment – has designed and engineered the first solar and wind powered defibrillator cabinet in the UK. It has since been...
NEWS | A partially sighted futsal team from the Royal National College for the Blind challenged a fully sighted team to a match last week
A partially sighted futsal team from the Royal National College for the Blind challenged a fully sighted team to a match last week (13 December). The match was held in the Sports Hall at thePoint4, and to give the fully sighted team (The Reds) a taste of what it’s...
RUGBY | Hereford Sixth Form College beat Hereford Cathedral School to lift the Apple Cup in front of large crowd at Hereford Rugby Club
The highly anticipated Apple Cup match between Hereford Cathedral School and Hereford Sixth Form College took place on a muddy Wednesday evening under the lights at Hereford Rugby Club, both teams took to the pitch for what would turn out to be a real battle in the...
NEWS | Exciting time for Hereford Pegasus Football Club with plans for pitch side hospitality room, kitchen and toilets at KGD Stadium
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography It’s an exciting time to be involved with Hereford Pegasus, with the club in the promotion hunt in the Hellenic League Premier Division, but also revealing plans for a brand new pitch side hospitality room, kitchen and toilets...
DARTS | Luke Woodhouse and Terry Jenkins Interview at the Richmond Club in Hereford
The Richmond Place Club in Hereford is holding its annual darts competition this afternoon. Matt Healey popped down to Edgar Street to speak to PDC player Luke Woodhouse and darting legend Terry Jenkins who both are taking part. Woodhouse who is based near Bewdley...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to offer a long term lease to Hereford FC and redevelop the Blackfriars End
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Herefordshire Council has committed to detailed discussions with Hereford Football Club officials about the current lease on the Edgar Street ground, with a view to offering a long-term lease in the near future. This would...
NEWS | Hereford FC players and staff bring cheer to Hereford County Hospital’s Children’s Ward
On Friday the Bulls visited the Children’s Ward at Hereford County Hospital. Santa was joined by Manager, Paul Caddis and players; Andy Williams, Paul Downing and Mark Derricott who had taken a break from the pitch to spread some holiday cheer at the local children’s...
FOOTBALL | Hereford Pegasus continue strong run of form to rise up to 4th in the Hellenic League Premier Division
Pegasus entertained fifth placed Highworth Town at the KGD Stadium in a uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division fixture seeking to avenge a 3-1 away defeat earlier in the season. The hosts were two goals to the good at the half time interval, despite being reduced...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A two-year-old child has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog – West Mercia Police have confirmed
A two-year-old child has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog, near Bridgnorth. Officers were called to an address on Orchard Square in Highley, Bridgnorth on Wednesday 14 August at around 4.15pm. The child suffered serious facial injuries and was taken...
AWARENESS | Be ‘QRareful’: RAC warns drivers to watch out for parking payment scams
Following a spate of fake QR codes being stuck on payment machines at car parks across the UK, the RAC is advising drivers to be ‘very vigilant’ and only pay with cash, card or official apps to avoid being scammed. From the RAC: Criminals are catching out unsuspecting...
UK NEWS | Asda reminds customers that its ‘Kids Eat for £1’ deal is available throughout the school holidays and all year round
Asda are reminding customers of a lifeline available for families during the school holidays. It’s hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deal is available in over 205 Asda Café’s with the deal available all year round and not just during the school holidays. Last...
NEWS | Police confirm that a 15-year-old girl has died after playing with friends in the River Severn
Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered from the River Severn in Welshpool. From Dyfed-Powys Police: “Following a multi-agency search in the River Severn, Welshpool, sadly, we can confirm that a body was recovered at around 8pm. “Their next of...
BREAKING | 32-year-old man charged with attempted murder after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed in London
A man has been charged following the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square. Ioan Pintaru, 32 (17.01.1992) of no fixed address was charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article. He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster...
BREAKING | A child has died after being pulled from a canal on Sunday evening
From West Mercia Police: At around 5.30pm we received a 999 call and sent officers to the area. A child has sadly died after we were called to Hendon Avenue, Wolverhampton yesterday afternoon (11 August). At around 5.30pm we received a 999 call and sent officers to...
MISSING TEENAGER | Police appeal for information to help locate a missing teenage girl from Tewkesbury
Officers searching for Summer have released a new photograph of the teen in a bid to locate her. Police are appealing for information to help locate a teenage girl who has been reported missing from Tewkesbury. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 15-year-old...
NEWS | Police issue appeal for information after thieves stole irreplaceable war medals from the home of a 101-year-old woman
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole irreplaceable war medals from the home of a woman, aged 101, in what her son has called “a callous invasion of her privacy”. Betty Rout was woken by the offenders who had gained entry to her property near...
URGENT APPEAL | Police appeal for information to help locate a missing teenage girl from Tewkesbury
Police are appealing for information to help locate a teenage girl who has been reported missing from Tewkesbury. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 15-year-old Summer who was last seen on Tewkesbury Road, Coombe Hill, at around 4.10pm on Sunday (4 August)....