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JAILED | Motorist with eye disorder jailed after 84-year-old woman dies crossing road
JAILED | Two people have been jailed after West Mercia Police discovered shocking incident involving a baby girl
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NEWS | North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns provides update on Post Office services in Leominster
North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns provides update on Post Office services in Leominster. North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns has provided an update on efforts to secure the future of Post Office services in Leominster amid concerns over the planned closure of the...
NEWS | Fans wearing England or Scotland shirts can enjoy a free drink in Morrisons cafes nationwide until 28th June
Football fans can score a free drink at Morrisons Cafés this June as the supermarket celebrates the summer of football by rewarding supporters who wear their nation’s football shirt to a free beverage – with no minimum purchase required. From 11 June to 28...
NEWS | Asda is offering women named Caroline a free hot drink every day during the World Cup!
As excitement builds for a Summer of football, Asda is showing some love to a group of fans who often find themselves at the centre of the celebrations – people called Caroline. From Wednesday 10th June to Monday 20th July, customers named Caroline can enjoy a free...
SPORTS NEWS
RUGBY | Luctonians far from their best but they held on to secure a 12-5 victory over Devonport Services at Mortimer Park on Saturday
Photo – Andrew Hargraves Devonport Services will rue missed opportunities to secure a win against a miss-firing Luctonians in the gloom on this cold Saturday afternoon at Mortimer Park. Keeping the home side pegged back in their own half for large periods of the...
FOOTBALL | Young talent Aiden Rhodes stars on a day that the market town of Kington came together to remember Billy Mayglothling
Credit: Andy Compton There was a minutes applause before the Kington Town v Gloucester City Reserves match on Saturday in memory of town stalwart Billy Mayglothling. Billy was a integral part of Kington Town Football Club serving the club in numerous roles including,...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Hereford FC 1-1 Southport
Hereford FC drew 1-1 with Southport in National League North on Saturday, the Bulls are now 9th in the league table. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh-TM6nUhW8
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
POLICE APPEAL | Police appeal for witnesses after a man exposed himself at Wetherspoons
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and police are appealing for witnesses as part of their investigation. At around 1pm on Tuesday 31 March police were called with a report that a man was exposing his penis in the Lord High Constable of...
UK NEWS | Funeral Director pleads guilty to 30 counts of preventing lawful and decent burial
Following an incredibly heartbreaking and complex sixteen-month investigation into what began as concern for care of the deceased at a funeral directors in Hull, Robert Bush has today pleaded guilty to the remaining 31 offences that he was charged with, taking the...
FEATURED | You and your friends can book a stay at this fabulous private pub with a Cinema Room, Sky Sports, Hot Tub, Barbecue and several rooms!
This incredible former 16th century pub and inn rests within the centre of Bishop’s Castle in south Shropshire, offering superb accommodation with all the fantastic facilities you’d expect from a former pub and coaching inn. Split into two sections, this...
NEWS | Criminal gang leader jailed for 20 years for distributing drugs in fake NHS vans
The leader of an organised crime group (OCG) who used fake NHS vans to transport hundreds of kilograms of class A drugs in South Wales and Liverpool and was extradited from Thailand has been jailed for 20 years. Ritesh Patel, 43, was head of the OCG who utilised a...
JAILED | Two men have been jailed after deliberately starting a fire at a block of flats
Two men have been jailed after deliberately starting a fire at a block of flats in Gloucester last year (2025). Kenneth Moore, aged 50 and formerly of Bedford Street, Gloucester, and John Johnstone, aged 57 and of no fixed abode, were imprisoned for a total of 12...
NEWS | Birmingham Airport issues important message for all customers ahead of busy Easter weekend
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for a busy Easter with over 750,000 passengers expected to travel through over the two-week break, a 10.2% increase in customers year-on-year. Dublin, Malaga, Alicante, Amsterdam and Dubai are the top five destinations of choice...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a male attempted to steal a child’s mobile phone last month
Police are appealing for witnesses after a male attempted to rob a child's mobile phone in Gloucester last month. It was reported that an unknown male who was riding a Surron e-bike approached an 11-year-old girl before attempting to steal her mobile phone and...
NEWS | Bristol Airport issues important message to customers using the airport over the busy Easter period
Bristol Airport is preparing for another busy Easter weekend with 150,000 customers passing through the terminal to meet family and friends or enjoy a spring break. The Airport will also see visitors coming into the country to explore the South West and South Wales as...
NEWS | A delivery driver has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years for causing the death of Aaron Jones in a collision in December 2024
A delivery driver has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years for causing the death of Aaron Jones in a collision in December 2024. Daniel Douglas Wyke, appeared at Swansea Crown Court today to be sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving....