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NEWS | Important information for anyone flying to and from Bristol Airport over the coming weeks
Unauthorised car parking operations near Bristol Airport continue to be investigated and successfully dealt with by North Somerset Council’s enforcement team. Concerns have been raised that nearby fields were being used to park thousands of cars, blighting the...
NEWS | A significant number of police officers visited restaurants in Hereford city centre on Friday evening
There was a significant police presence in Hereford city centre on Friday evening. Police have been visiting restaurants and takeaways on Union Street and St Owen Street in Hereford, with partners from other organisations. It’s unclear at present whether any arrests...
NEWS | We visited Hereford’s new pasta restaurant on Friday evening and were very impressed with the food and welcome we received
We visited Hereford’s new pasta restaurant on Friday evening and we were very impressed with the quality of the food and the welcome we received. After months of sleepless nights for the team behind Mea Via, the doors opened on Thursday and Friday for people to try...
SPORTS NEWS
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Giantkillers Cup draw took place at Edgar Street last week
The Herefordshire FA Giantkillers Cup draw took place last week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. The Giantkillers cup is a constant reminder to Hereford United's famous victory over Newcastle United in the 1972 FA Cup Third Round. U18 teams from Herefordshire...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Women’s County Cup draw took place at Edgar Street earlier this week
The Herefordshire FA Women’s County Cup draw took place earlier this week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. For several years the County FA's of Herefordshire and Worcestershire shared responsibility for running a cup competition for the senior female teams in...
FLASHBACK | 8th September 1994 – Hereford United shock West Brom to knock them out of the League Cup
Matt Healey goes back in time with a look at a famous two legged League Cup win for Hereford United over West Brom which took place 30 years ago. It would be the only competitive fixtures between the two sides. After some fairly hard seasons to watch. Hereford United...
FOOTBALL | Carlos Moreira the star of the show as Hereford Pegasus extend lead at the top of the Hellenic League Premier Division with 4-1 victory
Carlos Moreira was the star of the show, as Hereford Pegasus extended their lead at the top of the Hellenic League Premier Division, with a 4-1 victory over Slimbridge. Isaac Cooper continued his fantastic start to the season with the opener, a superb free kick. ...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The County Challenge Cup draw took place at Edgar Street this afternoon
The Herefordshire FA County Challenge Cup draw took place this afternoon at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. Hereford Pegasus are the holders, following their victory over Hereford FC in the final last season. The County Challenge Cup is the oldest...
PARALYMPICS | Dan Pembroke bids for Gold at Paris 2024
Herefordshire's Dan Pembroke will be defending his paralympic javelin gold medal in Paris on the 5th September 2024. Dan (Pictured below with Mayor of Hereford Kevin Tillett) won the gold medal in Toyko during the 2021 competition. Good luck Dan from the team at Your...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for EFL side
Former Hereford FC player Kane Thompson-Sommers has signed for League Two side MK Dons from Halifax for an undisclosed fee. The former Cardiff City player was at Edgar Street during the 2022/2023 season. *Photo supplied by Bulls News
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player will enjoy a European adventure with TNS
Former Hereford FC player Jack Bodenham now at The New Saints will be pitting his wits against the likes of Fiorentina and Panathinaikos in this seasons Conference League. The New Saints became the first Welsh team to reach the group stages of a European competition...
INTERVIEW | Rob Elmes
Matt Healey spoke to former Hereford United player Rob Elmes after todays 3-3 draw over Radcliffe. Elmes played at the club between 1999-2002 and scored 43 goals. You can read about his time at Edgar Street here -> MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Rob Elmes -...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Several fire crews spend hours tackling a large wildfire
Several fire crews have spent hours tackling a large wildfire on Long Mynd in Shropshire. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and into the early hours of Wednesday morning. From Church Stretton Fire Station: “Church Stretton Fire Station crew currently dealing...
STOLEN VEHICLE | Search launched after a Land Rover was stolen from a driveway
A search has been launched after a Land Rover was stolen from a driveway in Rhayader in Powys (Wales) on Tuesday evening. The Land Rover was stolen at approximately 8.10pm. Several posts have been shared on social media, with a reported sighting in Walton, near Old...
NEWS | Family pays tribute to 18-year-old ‘who always had a smile on his face’ as Police investigation into fatal collision continues
The family of Simon Evans, who died on Friday (March 14) following a collision in Shropshire, have paid tribute to a 'loving and kind gentleman'. The 18-year-old sadly died at the scene of the incident on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal at around 11.15pm. Simon,...
BREAKING | A former Gloucestershire Constabulary PC who pursued a car at 134mph on the M5 when not authorised to do so has been found guilty of gross misconduct
A former Gloucestershire Constabulary PC who pursued a car at 134mph when not authorised to do so has been found guilty of gross misconduct. Andrew Wood was a Roads Policing Officer on 5 August 2023 when he received a dispatch message from the Force Control Room...
NEWS | Aldi becomes first UK supermarket to offer free period products in customer and colleague toilets
Aldi will be rolling out free access to pads and tampons in its in-store toilets from today – no code word or loyalty scheme needed* The supermarket has also partnered with leading menstrual equity charity, Bloody Good Period, donating over 1 million period products...
NEWS | John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105
John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105. Paddy Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘the Few’ and revered figures in British aviation history, played a crucial role in...
NEWS | A huge number of motorists in the UK are at risk of a £1,000 fine due to a simple error
Freedom of Information data obtained by Co-op Insurance reveals that almost 2.3 million driving licences are set to expire in 2025. * In addition, the findings showed that nearly 350,000 driving licences that expired in 2024 have yet to be renewed. ** Meanwhile, more...
NEWS | Government announces important information and changes that will impact many learner drivers and those planning to take their driving tests
Fewer driving test slots will be wasted as the government announces an extension to the window for test cancellations to prevent last minute changes. From 8 April 2025, learner drivers will need to give more notice when changing or cancelling their car driving test to...
NEWS | Three teenagers have died following a fatal single-vehicle collision in Shropshire
A third teenager has sadly died following a serious collision near Shifnal on Friday (March 14). The collision happened at around 11.15pm on Offoxey Road in Tong involving a silver Audi A1. An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has now been named as...