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NEWS | West Midlands Railway partners with disability activist to install accessible waiting spaces on station platforms
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has installed accessible waiting spaces at more than 35 stations across its network to help wheelchair users access passenger assistance while travelling. Working with Cameron Wood – a local disability activist who lives with Cerebral Palsy...
IMPORTANT | 30mph average speed cameras to be installed on M48 Severn Bridge with closures and roadworks also in place
M48 Severn Bridge: Upcoming resurfacing trial - Saturday 01 August until Sunday 27 September 2026 From National Highways: The original bridge design and construction in the 1960s featured a 35mm surface that was laid by hand. This was replaced between 1989 and 1991...
INCIDENT | A school was placed into lockdown on Friday following reports of a man making threats with a knife
Police are appealing for witnesses in connection with an incident in Evenlode Road, Gloucester yesterday morning (Thursday 4 June). Officers were initially called at around 11.15am following a report that a man armed with a knife was making threats towards another...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player returns to the EFL
Former Hereford United player Sam Clucas has returned to the EFL by signing for his hometown club League One Lincoln City. Clucas had been at National League side Oldham Athletic since October 2024 after failing to find a club after leaving Rotherham United in the...
RUGBY | Luctonians start 2025 in very similar fashion to how they ended 2024 with a narrow defeat to one of the top sides in the division
Clifton RFC vs Luctonians RFCSaturday 11th January 2025 – Station RoadMatch Report by Alex Smith Photo – Clifton – Ian Clark Luctonians began 2025, in very similar fashion to how they ended 2024, with a narrow defeat to one of the top sides in the division, as they...
FREE ENTRY | Hereford Racecourse confirms FREE ENTRY at Wednesday’s Race Meeting but you MUST claim your free tickets in advance
Wednesday 15 January - FREE Raceday Banish the January blues and brighten up your midweek with an impromptu touch of excitement and sporting spirit! Claim Your FREE Tickets in Advance Hereford Racecourse is thrilled to announce that this additional fixture is FREE to...
FREE ENTRY | Hereford Racecourse confirms FREE ENTRY for Wednesday’s Race Meeting but you MUST claim your free tickets in advance
Wednesday 15 January - FREE Raceday Banish the January blues and brighten up your midweek with an impromptu touch of excitement and sporting spirit! Claim Your FREE Tickets in Advance Hereford Racecourse is thrilled to announce that this additional fixture is FREE to...
FOOTBALL | Merthyr Town sign striker Cawley Cox from Westfields Football Club as they look to continue push for promotion from the Southern League Premier South
Merthyr Town Football Club have strengthened their squad ahead of the final months of the season, with the addition of Cawley Cox from Westfields. Cox has scored 21 goals for Westfields so far this season in all competitions and has turned down several approaches from...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC goalkeeper departs
Goal-keeper Aaron Chapman has signed for Spalding. It's understood he lives in the area. Before moving to Hereford he played for Scunthorpe, Boston and Worksop. The move was confirmed by Spalding manager Jimmy Dean late this afternoon. "Yes we've got Chappie...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Leamington 2-1 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to Hereford FC's 1st January defeat to Leamington in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkXYJsT9rys
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Scunthorpe United 0-0 Hereford FC
Hereford FC manager Paul Caddis spoke to the media after the 0-0 draw with Scunthorpe United in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTTHZ_jFJAI
INTERVIEW | Tony Elliott
Former Hereford United goalkeeper Tony Elliott watched Hereford FC defeat Scarborough 1-0 last night in National League North. A Jaiden White first half goal separated the sides. Hereford move up to 5th in the league. Watch Tony's interview with Matt Healey below....
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | A man who was involved in recruiting lorry drivers for people smugglers has been jailed for six years
A man who was involved in recruiting lorry drivers for people smugglers has been jailed for six years today (27 March), following an investigation by the National Crime Agency. Romanian national Nicusor Lacatus, 53, worked on behalf of a UK-based criminal network to...
POLICE APPEAL | Detectives issue renewed appeal on 33rd anniversary of Carol Clark’s murder
Detectives investigating the 1993 murder of Carol Clark have issued a renewed appeal for information as they continue to piece together the evidence they need to finally bring those responsible for her death to justice. Carol was 32 when her body was found by a dog...
NEWS | A man has been sentenced for shining a laser at police aircraft that was responding to an incident
A man has today (Friday 27 March) been sentenced for shining a laser at a police aircraft, while it was assisting officers with an incident in Telford. Reed Beers, aged 60, of Old Office Road in Dawley, Telford, pleaded guilty to dazzling or distracting a pilot during...
UK NEWS | Asylum seeker who raped a 12-year-old girl last year has been jailed for 15 years
A man who raped a 12-year-old girl last year has been jailed for 15 years. The rape, which took place near Nuneaton town centre on 22 July, caused shock and concern in the communities of Nuneaton, with the force acting swiftly to gather evidence, bringing the man...
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...