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FEATURED | It’s time to visit Kingfisher Meadow this summer – A place where you can stay with the family in a fire engine, JCB pod, prison van and much more!
Located just a short distance from both Leominster and Hereford, in the beautiful village of Bodenham in Hereford, is Kingfisher Meadow, a camping and caravanning site that was born during the COVID pandemic, when a team of local people designed some quirky glamping...
BREAKING | A body has been found by police searching for a man who went missing on a holiday in Portugal
A body has been found by police searching for a man who went missing on a holiday in Portugal. Greg Monks aged 38, from the UK, went missing on Tuesday 27th May. Greg was reported missing Albufeira, a place popular with British tourists. Portuguese Police confirmed...
NEWS | Asda announces that a major event will be taking place in its Hereford store on Thursday
Ahead of Thursday’s highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch, Asda has announced it will be stocking the console in 80 of its stores. The supermarket will be offering the Mario Kart World Bundle for £429.98 from Thursday 5th June. Asda also confirmed that Hereford...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A 60-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a child
A 60-year-old man has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a child. The child's mother read a statement to the court in which she said she will "be forever proud" of how brave her daughter had been to tell her what had happened. Paul...
MISSING TEENAGERS | Police provide update on two missing teenagers that includes the last confirmed sighting of the pair
From Dyfed-Powys Police - Missing Teenagers Update | Latest sighting in Aberystwyth. We are continuing to appeal for information about Isabelle and Daniel who were reported missing from their homes in the Ceredigion area on Monday 7 April, 2025. The latest confirmed...
NEWS | Bristol Airport shares an important message for passengers using the airport over the Easter break
This Easter holiday is set to be busier than ever with 16,000 passengers arriving daily between Good Friday and Easter Monday. Some will be reconnecting with family and friends, taking the opportunity to visit the South West or returning from a break away. Some of the...
NEWS | The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter after the death of a Herefordshire woman at the resort
The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter after the death of a Herefordshire woman at the resort. A total of 18 people were injured at Pontins Brean Sands in Somerset when a section of the air conditioning duct collapsed in...
NEWS | Officers discovered what was a cannabis farm at a property in Craven Arms on Monday
Officers discovered what was a cannabis farm at a property in Craven Arms yesterday (Monday 14 April). The discovery was made on Shrewsbury Road by officers from Church Stretton and Craven Arms Safer Neighbourhood Team following concerns from the local community that...
NEWS | Asda slashes price of carrots, swede, broccoli, parsnips and potatoes to just 8p to support customers ahead of Easter weekend
Asda has announced price reductions to its key Easter veg lines which will roll back to 8p from Tuesday 15th April, to support families with the big Easter weekend shop. The 8p offer on five key Easter veg lines is accessible to all shoppers – no member pricing...
LATEST | Police have provided an update on two missing teenagers who were last seen on Monday 7th April
Missing Update | New photos of Isabelle and Daniel From Dyfed Powys Police: We are issuing new photos in the search for Isabelle and Daniel, who are both aged 16 and have been reported missing from their homes in the Cardigan area on Monday 7th April 2025. Enquiries...
NEWS | National Highways issues important message with restrictions coming into force on the Severn Bridge due to issues with the main bridge cables weakening with motorists urged to plan ahead
From National Highways: Routine surveys revealed that the main bridge cables have deteriorated and weakened. We need to reduce the load on these cables to keep the bridge open for most traffic. For the time being, this means removing the heaviest goods vehicles....
URGENT APPEAL | Police launch urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl
Police are appealing for information to help find Rebecca McPhail who is reported as missing. From Gwent Police: Rebecca, 15, was last seen in Abergavenny at around 10.30pm on Saturday 12 April. She is described as around 5’ 7” tall and of slim build with long ginger...