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NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a serious collision on the M50
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M50 on Monday morning (25 May), in which an eight-day-old baby was taken to hospital. From West Mercia Police: At around 6.15am, a Peugeot 308 collided with the nearside barrier between Junctions 1 and 2...
BREAKING NEWS | Murder investigation launched after man died at a popular seaside resort
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 34-year-old man in Barmouth yesterday, Monday 25 May. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. Emergency Services responded to reports of a man in the water at the beach shortly...
FESTIVALS | The Manic Street Preachers were among the stars who helped kick off the Hay Festival in style
Credit: Ian Morris The Manic Street Preachers struggled for many years to gain mainstream success. However, when huge record sales and Brit Awards arrived so too did changes to personalities. “I became a massive pain in the arse,” Nicky Wire admitted at the Hay...
SPORTS NEWS
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Needham Market 0-2 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction as Hereford FC made it 4 wins out of 5 with a 2-0 away win at Needham Market. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnb7s3xgxQg
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
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Asda announces an above-inflation pay rise for hourly paid colleagues from 5th July
Asda has confirmed that pay rates for retail colleagues will rise to £13.10 per hour from 5 July 2026. All 110,000 hourly‑paid colleagues in Asda Retail and Asda Express will receive a 4% above‑inflation pay rise, delivered across two dates: 1 April 2026 – base rate...
NEWS | A former West Mercia Police Federation Treasurer/Secretary who abused his role to misuse around £13,500 of Police Federation members’ funds has been sentenced to two years and three months
A former West Mercia Police Federation Treasurer/Secretary who abused his role to misuse around £13,500 of Police Federation members’ funds has been sentenced to two years and three months. 55-year-old Jamie Harrison, from Droitwich,...
NEWS | A former prison custody officer from Herefordshire who carried out a secret romantic relationship with a serving prisoner using a prohibited mobile phone has pleaded guilty
A former prison custody officer who carried out a secret romantic relationship with a serving prisoner using a prohibited mobile phone has pleaded guilty. Jade Morris, 27, pleaded guilty today (Wednesday 25 March 2026) at Birmingham Crown Court to misconduct in a...
UK NEWS | Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean
Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean to begin operational integration into Cyprus’s defences alongside allies. The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer has spent the last two weeks undergoing critical training and assessment to ensure...
UK NEWS | A man who subjected a woman to a brutal assault and rape has been jailed for more than 12 years
A man who subjected a woman to a brutal assault and rape has been jailed for more than 12 years. From West Midlands Police: Simon Tang has been locked up for the attack on a sex worker near a car park in Birmingham Street, Walsall, on 5 May last year. Bravely the...
MISSING PERSON | Police appeal for help in finding a missing 36-year-old man who was last seen in February
Police are appealing for information to find Craig Savage who has been reported as missing. From Gwent Police: The 36-year-old, from Tredegar, was reported as missing to us on Monday 9 March, and he was last seen at about 12pm on Friday 20 February in Pontlottyn...
NEWS | Man jailed for biting police officer during arrest last month
A man has been jailed after he bit a police officer during his arrest in Gloucester last month. A video filmed by a member of the public was posted on social media which showed a police officer using force on the man who was detained. What was not clear from the...
NEWS | A man who was driving while he was double the legal alcohol limit has been jailed for four years and two months after he admitted to causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist in a collision
A man who was driving while he was double the legal alcohol limit has been jailed after he admitted to causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist in a collision. Ashley Quinton, aged 38, previously pleaded guilty to causing the death of Tyler Durn by driving...
NEWS | The Government has issued an important message for all football fans as new laws come into force this weekend
Football fans who try to enter grounds without a ticket will face lengthy banning orders and hefty fines under strict new laws that come into force this weekend. The government and authorities have teamed up as part of the clampdown on...