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FLOODING | Road closures in place this morning as further rainfall affects parts of Herefordshire
A number of road closures are in place across Herefordshire this morning — with further rainfall affecting parts of the county today. Rain and hill snow is expected to move north across the county throughout the day and become heavy at times. The following...
RUGBY | Luctonians score last minute try to beat Taunton Titans at a noisy Mortimer Park
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
BUSINESS NEWS | Hereford City Gift Card Smashes Sales Records in Final Quarter of 2025
At a time when high streets and the hospitality sector continue to feel the impact of recent government changes and reduced consumer confidence, Hereford BID is celebrating a rare and welcome piece of positive news. The Hereford City Gift Card has achieved...
SPORTS NEWS
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 0-2 Spennymoor
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to Hereford FC's 2-0 home defeat to Spennymoor in National League North. *Photo supplied by Bulls News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4CSxQBEtrQ
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player Gary Hooper leaves Kettering Town
Southern League Central side Kettering Town have announced that experienced striker Gary Hooper has left the club by mutual consent. Hooper had a successful loan spell at Edgar Street in 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We2jZ84U6KQ Unfortunately Hereford were not...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player appointed goalkeeping coach at Bristol Rovers
Former Hereford United goalkeeper James Bittner has become goalkeeping coach at League One Bristol Rovers. Bittner was at Edgar Street during the 2012/2013 season and made 34 appearances. A statement on the Rovers website said Bristol Rovers is delighted to announce...
FOOTBALL | Bulls grab last-gasp winner; Westfields and Wellington beaten, Pegasus draw and striker Cawley Cox scores his first goal for Merthyr Town
Photo Credit - Bulls News It was an action packed Saturday of football for our local sides, with Hereford FC grabbing a last-gasp winner to help keep their play offs hopes alive in a 3-2 victory over Brackley Town at Edgar Street. Hereford completed a sensational...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 3-2 Brackley
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to todays win over Brackley. *Photo supplied by Bulls News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a43EeFDTOjo
RUGBY | Hereford Sixth Form College have launched an exciting partnership with championship rugby club Ealing Trailfinders
Hereford Sixth Form College have launched an exciting partnership with championship rugby club Ealing Trailfinders. The partnership will provide a new pathway for players who aspire to play rugby at the top level and will include access to rugby at Trailfinders and...
FOOTBALL | Levi Andoh returns to Hereford FC
Hereford FC have announced the return of former player Levi Andoh A statement on the club website said the below We’re delighted to announce the signing of Levi Andoh on loan from York City until the end of the season. Levi Andoh initially joined the Bulls in 2021 on...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Peterborough Sports 0-1 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to tonight's 1-0 win over Peterborough Sports in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7eaGbmlvPw
RUGBY | Luctonians got back into their stride with a 17-36 bonus-point victory on the road at Macclesfield last weekend
Macclesfield RUFC vs Luctonians RFC Saturday 25th January 2025Match Report by Alex Smith Luctonians got back into their stride with a 17-36 bonus-point victory on the road at Macclesfield last weekend, having been through a tricky spell of form. Back-to-back...
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MISSING | A major search operation is taking place this evening following the disappearance of a 23-year-old man
A major search operation is taking place this evening following the disappearance of a 23-year-old man. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: We're searching for a missing 23-year-old man who is believed to be in the Forest of Dean. It is understood that Levi left an...
BREAKING NEWS | West Mercia Police make self-referral to IOPC after a man was found dead in a vehicle more than 48 hours after an alert was sent to Police by a mobile phone
West Mercia Police have made a self-referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man in his 20s was found dead in a vehicle, more than 48 hours after an initial alert from a mobile phone was received by Police. From West Mercia Police: We have...
UK NEWS | A cowardly killer who beat a 94-year-old great-grandfather as he burgled his home has been jailed for life for his murder
The cowardly killer who beat a great-grandfather as he burgled his Wolverhampton home, resulting in the 94-year-old's death, has today been jailed for life for his murder. Paul Topham, aged 45, was today told at Wolverhampton Crown Court that he would serve a minimum...
BREAKING NEWS | Police confirm that human remains have been recovered with identity confirmed
Police have confirmed that human remains have been discovered, with officers now sharing the identity of the person found. From South Wales Police: “On Friday, August 29, 2025, we received a report of human remains being discovered in a remote area in the vicinity of...
NEWS | Morrisons helps customers by cutting the cost of hundreds of everyday essentials
Morrisons is cutting the price of hundreds of everyday essentials to help customers fill their baskets with great quality food and kitchen cupboard staples at affordable prices. Key volume lines like chicken breast fillets, laundry pods, vegetables and even...
BREAKING | Police issue urgent appeal following reports that a man exposed himself to a child in a pub
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an indecent exposure to a child. It was reported that a man had been sitting near to a family of two children and their grandparents at a Gloucester pub close to The Docks on...
NEWS | A woman who claimed she found her estranged husband hanging at her home has today (Friday 5 September) been jailed for life for his murder
A woman who claimed she found her estranged husband hanging at her home has today (Friday 5 September) been jailed for life for his murder. Amy Pugh, aged 34, of Stafford Road in Wolverhampton, killed Kyle Pugh following an argument at her home on Aston Drive in...
NEWS | Home Bargains announces that it will close all stores for three days over the Christmas period
Home Bargains has confirmed that all stores will remain closed on Christmas Day (Thursday 25th December), Boxing Day (Friday 26th December), and New Year’s Day (Thursday 1st January). The decision, announced at the company’s annual conference, is designed to give...
NEWS | A speeding driver who collided with a wall and fled the scene leaving three passengers seriously injured has been jailed
A speeding driver who collided with a wall and fled the scene, leaving three passengers seriously injured, has been jailed. Drew Philippidis, aged 25 and of Windsoredge in Nailsworth, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of...