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BREAKING NEWS | Two child benefit to be scrapped plus other announcements as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers Budget announcement
All the important announcements from The Budget. Sir Keir Starmer is taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions before Rachel Reeves delivers The Budget at 12.30pm. ▪️ The two-child benefit cap will be scrapped in the budget, and this change will come into effect in...
REVIEW | Doubles for Tom Bellamy and Ben Pauling at Hereford Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon
The Tuesday afternoon race meeting at Hereford Racecourse brought a good range of results, with some winning favourites alongside some winners at double-figure odds, but the main story of the day’s sport was jockey Tom Bellamy and trainer Ben Pauling each coming home...
NEWS | A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years
A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years. Gloucester Crown Court was told that Derek Johnson set rules for the children, and would punish them if they did not comply with what he...
SPORTS NEWS
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 1-0 Chorley
Paul Caddis spoke to the media after the 1-0 win over Chorley in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XljdkpeIeY
DARTS | Interview with player Michael Huntley
Matt Healey spoke to South Wales Darts player Michael Huntley at the Richmond Club Charity Darts competition which was held in Hereford on the 15th December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDOt3eSE_Ek
DARTS | Jim Williams Interview ahead of the 2025 World Darts Championships
Jim Williams spoke to Matt Healey ahead of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ2dBrJUuCs
DARTS | Jim Williams given evening date for 1st round clash with Paolo Nebrida
Local darts player Jim Williams has been drawn against Paolo Nebrida from the Philippines in the 1st round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championships. The popular event which is shown on television across the world takes place this month at Alexandra Palace. The game...
FOOTBALL | Cosmos Matwasa departs Hereford FC to join Alfreton
Cosmos Matwasa has left Hereford and joined Alfreton. Matwasa signed in the summer from Brackley Town. Whilst with Hereford he was in the starting eleven six times and came off the bench ten times. *Photo supplied by Bulls News
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Darlington 2-1 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to tonight's 2-1 defeat at Darlington. Click on the play button to hear his thoughts. *Photo supplied by Bulls News* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsSOjl000rc
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 3-0 Rushall Olympic
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to todays 3-0 win over Rushall Olympic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyfyJKvTwA
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Idris Niblett has passed away aged 93
Former Hereford United player Idris Niblett passed away on Tuesday evening aged 93. His daughter Lynne confirmed the sad news to Your Herefordshire this morning. Hereford United 1959 – Idris Niblett top row – Player first left - Photo supplied by Ron Parrott...
FOOTBALL | Special General Meeting to be held to decide whether Hereford FC returns to traditional name of Hereford United
From Bring Back United: On Thursday 14th November Hereford supporters made history by voting to Bring Back United. The vote of HUST members saw 81% of voters back a return to our traditional Hereford United name. HUST have now called a Special General Meeting of...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day
A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him through the heart with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day last year. Kirsty Carless was found guilty today (30 July 2025) at Stafford Crown Court of killing...
NEWS | Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay store assistants at least £13 an hour
Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13.00 an hour. The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, will take effect from 1st September 2025 and further exceeds the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour that...
NEWS | A 33-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed for five years
A 33-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed for five years. Segun ‘Michael’ Ogundipe, of Tuffley Lane in Gloucester, denied the offences, but following a trial in May a jury found him guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault and...
NEWS | A Parish Council is demanding immediate action to bring the end to illegal tipping on a site near a village
A Parish Council is demanding immediate action to bring the end to illegal tipping on a site near a village. In a recent letter, Highnam Parish Council, located near Gloucester, said: “Highnam Parish Council calls upon the Environment Agency to take immediate legal...
MISSING TEENAGER | Police issue urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy
Police have issued an urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy. Boe, 14, from Pontypridd is missing and there is concern for his welfare. He was last seen in Tonypandy at 9pm on Friday, July 25. Boe was wearing a grey North Face T shirt, black...
NEWS | A man has died following a collision between a car and a pedestrian
A man has died following a collision in the Forest of Dean on Friday night (25 July). Shortly before 11pm, police were made aware of a serious collision involving the driver of a car and a pedestrian on the A4136 near Staunton. Officers attended the incident...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision
We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on the A38 in Droitwich, near to the Copcut Elm Pub, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday 27 July). At around 5am, we received a report that a white and blue Dacia Duster travelling...
MISSING PERSON | Police are searching for a missing 72-year-old man who was last seen on Saturday morning
Police have issued an appeal to locate a 72-year-old man who has been reported missing after leaving a property near Minsterworth in the Forest of Dean this morning, Saturday 26 July. Officers are concerned for Michael's welfare and are keen to hear from anyone who...
MISSING – URGENT | An urgent appeal has been launched following the disappearance of a mother and her teenage daughter
Hannah Sheehan, 45, and her daughter, Lydia Sheehan, 14, have been missing from Pershore since around 10.30am on the 18 July. They were last seen near Sheldon Close in Pershore. Hannah is described as white, 5’4” tall, of slim build, and shoulder-length brown hair...