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IN MEMORY | In Memory of Rita Monica Macdonell who passed away following a short illness on 15th April aged 72 years

NEWS | Important information about visiting times and restrictions at Hereford County Hospital and hospitals across Herefordshire

FEATURED | Full list of events taking place at Hay Festival later this month with tickets now on sale
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FEATURED | A new ice cream parlour serving ice creams, milkshakes, smoothies and much more is to open in Hereford next week!
Opening next week - Church Street Deli Ice Cream Parlour. The owners of Church Street Deli in Hereford have been working hard over recent weeks and months and are now ready to open their new ice cream parlour on this historic street in Hereford city centre. Using...

NEWS | Appeal launched after two people caused significant damage to a milk vending machine overnight
An appeal has been launched after two people caused significant damage to a milk vending machine overnight. The incident happened in Ludlow and Whole Moo World, the owners of the vending machine, have shared the following message on social media this morning: “SAD...

NEWS | Motorists advised to plan ahead with a FULL ROAD CLOSURE on the A49 (Holmer Road and Newtown Road) in Hereford later this month
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead, with a full road closure on the A49 (Holmer Road and Newtown Road) later this month. The closure will be in place on the following nights: Saturday 10th May (9pm-6am) Sunday 11th May (9pm-6am) Saturday 17th May (9pm-6am)...
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REACTION | Bernard Morley – Hereford FC 3-3 Radcliffe
The Radcliffe joint manager Bernard Morley spoke to the clubs official youtube channel after the 3-3 draw with Hereford FC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALJpNyBQ4oQ

NEWS | Hereford supporters remember Sven- Goran Eriksson visiting in 2009
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson sadly passed away today the age of 76. He took England to three major tournaments during his spell in charge from 2001-2006 When he left his job as England manager in 2006 he returned quickly to management taking charge at...

FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for a Premier League club
Former Hereford FC player Dara O'Shea has signed for Premier League club Ipswich Town. Ipswich Town put the following statement on their website. "The Club is excited to confirm the signing of defender Dara O’Shea from Burnley. The centre-half joins Town for an...

NEWS | Former Hereford United defender Darren Peacock is featured in popular Newcastle United kit video
Newcastle United fans have been treated to one the best launch videos going for their new away kit for the 2024-25 season. The video, which focuses on supporters travelling on a train to an away game, includes a host of current and former Newcastle stars. The...

NEWS | Former Hereford United legend Eric Redrobe is 80 today
Eric Redrobe is 80 today “Redrobe, Redrobe, Redrobe Redrobe, born is the King of Edgar Street”. So sang the Meadowend to Big Red who was born this day in 1944. Having played Rugby League for Lancashire schoolboys. Eric made the decision to play football and originally...

FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for Kidderminster Harriers
Tope Obadeyi is the latest former Hereford player to sign for Vanarama National League North rivals Kidderminster Harriers. The forward, who joined Hereford on loan earlier this year as Banbury United shipped out experienced players ahead of their looming relegation,...

CRICKET | Herefordshire beat Shropshire by four wickets to regain NCCA Western Division One place
HEREFORDSHIRE have regained the NCCA Western Division 1 place they lost last season after ending their campaign with a four-wicket success against near rivals Shropshire. In a thrilling match at Eastnor, Herefordshire finally came through after Shropshire, for long...

FOOTBALL ROUND-UP | Hereford FC put on a show to win opener, Hereford Pegasus continue good league start with victory; Westfields beaten at Longlevens and Wellington thrashed at home by Wantage Town
HEREFORD FC 3-0 South Shields Hereford FC put on a show in their opening game in the National League North, with a 3-0 victory over South Shields in front of 2,888 supporters at Edgar Street on Saturday. The victory will leave the Bulls full of optimism for a good...

FOOTBALL | Striker Cawley Cox has signed for Westfields Football Club
Striker Cawley Cox has signed for Westfields Football Club, follow a spell during pre season at Merthyr Town. Cawley Cox is no stranger to Allpay Park, having played for Fields previously, before moving to Hereford Pegasus, where he helped them secure promotion to the...
UK NEWS STORIES

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...

NEWS | Tesco announces pay increase for hourly paid colleagues but also confirms the end of Sunday premiums
Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union USDAW that will increase the hourly pay rate for colleagues in stores, from £12.02 to £12.45 from 30 March 2025, and again to £12.64 from the end of August. This two-stage rate increase represents an above-inflation...

BREAKING | Several fire crews called after a car left the road and ended up in water
Several fire crews called after a car left the road and ended up in water. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to support crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service after a car left the road and ended up in water earlier today. From...

NEWS | A person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance and three others have also been injured following a collision involving three vehicles on the A49 this morning
A person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance and three others have also been injured following a collision involving three vehicles on the A49 this morning. The collision occurred on the A49 between Onibury and Craven Arms in Shropshire. West Mercia Police,...

URGENT APPEAL | Have you seen missing person Chris Richards?
Have you seen missing person Chris Richards? Chris is missing and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare. His sister told Your Herefordshire: “If anyone has seen my Brother, Chris Richards or this vehicle (Black Renault Clio HX64 XBU) please call me ASAP...

NEWS | Two teenagers have sadly died and one person is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Shropshire
A second teenager has sadly died following a collision near Shifnal on Friday night (March 14). A 17-year-old male has since died in hospital following the collision, which involved a silver Audi A1 on Offoxey Road in Tong, shortly before 11.15pm. One of the occupants...

NEWS | A pedestrian has died and a woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving when over the limit of drugs
A man has died following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Lydney last night, Friday 14 March. The collision happened on Highfield Road at the junction with Centurion Road at around 9.35pm A man aged 58 and from Lydney was declared dead at the scene. His...

NEWS | Travelling to Cardiff for the rugby? South Wales Police have an important message for all visitors
There has been a recent rise in phone snatchings across Cardiff. Officers are investigating these incidents to identify the thieves but please be vigilant and aware of your surroundings. There have been reported incidents in the city centre, Roath, Cathays, Cardiff...

NEWS | Asda makes significant cut in the price of petrol and diesel at its forecourts across the United Kingdom
Drivers across the country will be able to take advantage of an immediate 4ppl cut in the price of both petrol and diesel at all Asda and Asda Express branded forecourts. From Asda: Asda has long been the price leader in fuel across the market and this latest move...