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NEWS | Two protests are set to take place in Hereford city centre today with Police issuing a short statement
BREAKING NEWS | A 16-year-old boy has died after emergency services were called to an incident at Barry Island on Friday evening
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BREAKING NEWS | Large area of Barry Island cordoned off this evening as emergency services respond to serious incident
Photo Credit: Visit Barry Island A large area of Barry Island is cordoned off this evening, following an incident earlier this evening. The incident is believed to have happened at around 5.10pm. The fairground is currently closed to the public. South Wales Police are...
BREAKING NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident in Hereford city centre this evening
Emergency services are responding to an incident in Hereford city centre this evening. The incident has occurred on Union Street. West Mercia Police are at the scene. West Midlands Ambulance Service and critical care teams are also in attendance. Union Street is...
BREAKING | Rail services resume between Hereford and Shrewsbury following train crash at Leominster on Thursday
Network Rail has confirmed that rail services are in action again between Hereford and Shrewsbury following a train crash on Thursday. An update from Network Rail said: “The mainline between Hereford and Shrewsbury has now reopened following a collision between a...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Hereford Pegasus did everything but score in 0-0 draw against Sporting Club Inkberrow
Photo Credit / Content: Barcud-Coch Photography Hereford Pegasus FC and Sporting Club Inkberrow could not be separated in their Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division clash last night as they played out a goalless draw under the KGD Stadium floodlights. Jordan...
RUGBY | Luctonians made it four wins from four to start their National League 2 West campaign with a 21-39 victory over Devonport Services in Plymouth
Date – 28th September 2024 League – National 2 West Devonport Services RFC vs Luctonians RFC Final Score - Devonport Services RFC 21 - 39 Luctonians RFC ... FT Man of the Match – Ben Link League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Barry Lloyd dies aged 75
Former Hereford United player Barry Lloyd has passed away at the age of 75. Signing from Fulham, Lloyd made 14 appearances for The Bulls during the 1976/1977 Division Two (Now Championship equivalent campaign) He departed at the end of the season to sign for Brentford...
RUGBY | Luctonians’ first home game of the season in front of superb vocal home support saw them put away a useful Clifton outfit comfortably 39-15
Photo Credit: Andy Hargraves Date – 21st September 2024 League – National 2 West Luctonians RFC VS Clifton RFC Final Score - Luctonians 39 – 15 Clifton Man of the Match – Jack Goodwin League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/...
NEWS | A Hereford sports club has been forced to cancel all sessions this Saturday due to flooding
A Hereford sports club has been forced to cancel all sessions this Saturday due to flooding. React Gymnastics & Trampolining shared the following update on Facebook: “Due to the severe weather we have experienced flooding in the gym. “This means all sessions...
RUGBY | Luctonians made it back-to-back wins on the road to open their season with a 15-13 victory at Cinderford RFC
Josh Thomas (The Rugby Paper Photographer) Date – 14th September 2024 League – National 2 West Cinderford RFC VS Luctonians RFC Final Score – Cinderford RFC 13 VS 15 Luctonians RFC Man of the Match – James Mear League Table...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox hat-trick secures win for Westfields with Hereford FC taken to an FA Cup replay and Pegasus beaten by unbeaten league leaders
Photo Credit: Wayne Hudson Cawley Cox was the star of the show for Westfields, who made it 10 points from their four recent league games, with a 3-0 victory at home to Malmesbury in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Two penalties and a superb finish into the...
FOOTBALL | Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan earns two wins as assistant coach of the St Lucia national team
Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan travelled to St Lucia recently for their CONCACAF Nations League fixtures. Nick had been asked to join and support St Lucia as an assistant coach, with the role offering him experience in football at an international...
RUGBY | Luctonians started their National League 2 West campaign off with a win on the road at Hinckley RFC
Date – 7th September 2024 League – National 2 West Hinckley RFC VS Luctonians RFC Final Score – Hinckley RFC 17 VS 27 Luctonians RFC Man of the Match – Connor Deignan League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians started...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A former PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) who used police computer systems to check on the whereabouts of a colleague has been given a suspended prison sentence
A former PCSO who used police computer systems to check on the whereabouts of a colleague and watch her body worn camera footage has been given a suspended prison sentence. Ben Hale, who was based in Cheltenham, became fixated on a member of his team to the extent he...
BREAKING – UK NEWS | A man has been charged with the murder of a 16 year old boy who suffered a fatal stab wound to the neck
A man will appear before magistrates today after being charged following a fatal stabbing in Huddersfield. Alfie Franco, aged 20, of The Crescent, Kirkburton, will appear before the morning session of Leeds Magistrate’s Court today (Saturday 5 April). He will...
NEWS | Tesco has issued a product recall on a number of items over allergy concerns with customers urged to return items
Tesco is recalling various Tesco Free From Meal Kits because of undeclared soya which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya. This product contains soya making it a possible health risk for...
NEWS | All British passport holders told to be aware of some changes that are coming into place next week
The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025. The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following: The fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50...
PRODUCT RECALL | Sainsbury’s is recalling a popular food product due to concerns that it could contain pieces of metal
Sainsbury’s is recalling a popular food product, due to concerns that it could contain pieces of metal. Sainsbury’s is recalling Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Belgian Milk Chocolate Honeycomb Pretzel because it may contain pieces of metal. The possible presence of...
BREAKING | A section of the M5 is closed this morning after a body was discovered at shortly after 10am on the carriageway
A section of the M5 is closed this morning, after a body was discovered at shortly after 10am on the carriageway. The incident has occurred near Junction 2 for Oldbury. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We are at the scene of two serious incidents on the...
UK NEWS | Police in Cheshire are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a tractor collided with two houses in Chester
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and video footage after a tractor collided with two houses in Chester. At 6.36am on Tuesday 1 April, police were called to reports of a collision on the A51 Vicars Cross Road, near to the junction of Pearl Lane. Officers...
BREAKING | A woman has been found guilty of killing her four-month-old daughter after violently shaking her on more than one occasion
A woman has been convicted of the manslaughter of her four-month-old daughter after violently shaking her on more than one occasion. Melissa Wilband, 28, had denied killing Lexi Wilband, but it took jurors just over 10 and a half hours to find her guilty...
NEWS | HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging working parents to open a Tax-Free Childcare account to save on their childcare costs ahead of the Easter holidays
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging working parents to open a Tax-Free Childcare account to save on their childcare costs ahead of the Easter holidays. Tax-Free Childcare is a government funded top-up scheme for working parents and can be used to pay for...