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NEWS | Tesco announces major change affecting its Express stores across the UK
NEWS | Herefordshire Council shares important information ahead of the May Fair which will arrive in Leominster tonight and then Hereford next week
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for help in locating a missing 62-year-old man
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FEATURED | A stunning lake where you can Kayak, use pedaloes, paddle boards and also go waterskiing! Great fun for all of the family this summer!
Did you know? You can hire rowing and fishing boats on Llangorse Lake, near Brecon? A great day out for all the family. You can also hire kayaks, canadian canoes, pedaloes and stand up paddleboards. General boat hire is available on weekends and school holidays, from...
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...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Important information for people attending the Cheltenham Festival this week with a number of major changes in comparison with recent years
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...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Important message issued by Transport for Wales for anyone travelling to Cardiff this weekend
Transport for Wales (TfW) will trial a new post match crowd management approach for the upcoming Six Nations fixture aimed at improving the match day experience for fans and prepare for major works at Cardiff Central. Wales take on Italy in the final home game of this...
MOTHER’S DAY | Morrisons says ‘Thanks Mum’ with a free slice of cake in the Café this weekend
Morrisons will be treating the nation’s mums to a free slice of cake in its Cafés this Mother’s Day weekend – helping kids to say ‘thank you, mum’ without breaking the piggy bank. All mums and mother figures visiting a Morrisons Café this weekend can choose from...
UK NEWS | Three brothers guilty of string of sex crimes against a woman and four children in the 2000s
A man nicknamed “Killer” and his two younger brothers have been convicted 18 years after they sexually abused four children and a woman in Sheffield, following a National Crime Agency investigation. The men were found guilty of a series of sexual offences – including...
JAILED | Two men who ran a people smuggling ‘VIP service’ using a yacht to transport migrants from France to the UK have been jailed
Two men who ran a people smuggling ‘VIP service’ using a yacht to transport migrants from France to the UK have been jailed. Ukrainian nationals Vladyslav Cherniavskyi, 37, and Oleksandr Yavtushenko, 43, were arrested by National Crime Agency officers on an operation...
UK NEWS | Statistics show increase in number of NHS staff physically attacked by a patient or the public last year
Almost 1 in 7 NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year – the highest rate for 3 years – according to the latest NHS staff survey. The shocking statistics also found a record percentage of staff say they were subjected to...
BREAKING | Welsh Water faces HUGE £44.7 million enforcement package for wastewater failures
Ofwat proposes £44.7 million enforcement package for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water for wastewater failures Ofwat has today (12 March 2026) proposed a £44.7m enforcement package following its findings that Welsh Water has breached its legal obligations...
UK NEWS | Woman who falsely accused ten men of raping her is jailed for four-and-a-half years
A woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison today (Wednesday 11 March 2026) after pleading guilty to making false rape allegations about several men from across Greater Manchester. Stacey Sharples, 31, from Farnworth in Bolton, pleaded guilty of ten...
NEWS | Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed the UK to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defences in the region
Credit: Royal Navy Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed the UK to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defences in the region. The crew’s loved ones joined hundreds of well-wishers lining the seawall as Dragon slipped out of Portsmouth Harbour,...
UPDATE | A person has died following an incident at Abergavenny Railway Station this afternoon
A person has died following an incident at Abergavenny Railway Station this afternoon. A British Transport Police spokesperson told Your Herefordshire: “Officers were called at around 1pm today (11 March) to Abergavenny railway station following reports of a...