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BREAKING | Police confirm a body has been recovered from a wooded area near Sainsbury’s in Hereford this lunchtime
Police confirm a body has been recovered from a wooded area near Sainsbury’s in Hereford this lunchtime. From West Mercia Police: “We received a call at around 12.15pm today (Tuesday 19 May) with the concern for the welfare of a man near Pomona Place in...
UK NEWS | A man has been sentenced to more than 14 years for manslaughter after assaulting a man outside a pub
A man has been sentenced to more than 14 years for manslaughter after assaulting a man outside a pub in Ebbw Vale. Kyle O’Callaghan, 30, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 37-year-old Marcus Lee Carpenter, who died following the assault on Bethcar Street in...
POLICE APPEAL | Police issue an appeal to help find three people they wish to speak to after a man was taken to hospital after being stabbed
Officers investigating a stabbing in Stourport on Saturday 16 May have released a CCTV image of three people they believe can help with enquiries. The incident happened at around 2.30pm in the garden of The Bridge Inn on Bridge Street when the victim was approached...
SPORTS NEWS
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....
RUGBY | The Apple Cup 2024 was watched by a record crowd that helped to raise thousands for charity
On Friday, 15 November, over 2000 rugby fans gathered at Hereford Rugby Club, for the fourth annual Apple Cup. The much-anticipated match between Hereford Cathedral School (HCS) and Hereford Sixth Form College (HSFC) delivered an exciting evening of sport while...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences
Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences, as the government considers plans to step up the fight against waste crime. With most fly tips being around the same size as the back of a small...
UK NEWS | A man has been jailed for four years after he knocked down and killed an 85-year-old man while under the influence of drugs
A man from South Wales has been jailed after he knocked down and killed a former Neath Port Talbot Council leader while under the influence of drugs. 22-year-old Zack Mason, from Sandfields, struck 85-year-old Thomas Crowley – known as Noel - with his vehicle as...
MISSING PERSON | The family of a 77-year-old man who has been missing for almost two weeks have appealed for his safe return
The family of a 77-year-old man who has been missing for 10 days have appealed for his safe return. Graham Collett was last seen at around 10.30am on Tuesday 3 March in the Ellwood Road area of Milkwall near Coleford. His brother Ian Collett has now issued an...
NEWS | Police appeal for help in identifying a man who died following a suspected medical episode
Police are continuing to ask for the help of the public to identify a man who died following a suspected medical episode on Grandstand Road in Worcester on Wednesday morning (11 March). The image shows the man captured on CCTV in the hours before he died, and we’re...
NEWS | Important message issued by Transport for Wales for anyone travelling to Cardiff this weekend
Transport for Wales (TfW) will trial a new post match crowd management approach for the upcoming Six Nations fixture aimed at improving the match day experience for fans and prepare for major works at Cardiff Central. Wales take on Italy in the final home game of this...
MOTHER’S DAY | Morrisons says ‘Thanks Mum’ with a free slice of cake in the Café this weekend
Morrisons will be treating the nation’s mums to a free slice of cake in its Cafés this Mother’s Day weekend – helping kids to say ‘thank you, mum’ without breaking the piggy bank. All mums and mother figures visiting a Morrisons Café this weekend can choose from...
UK NEWS | Three brothers guilty of string of sex crimes against a woman and four children in the 2000s
A man nicknamed “Killer” and his two younger brothers have been convicted 18 years after they sexually abused four children and a woman in Sheffield, following a National Crime Agency investigation. The men were found guilty of a series of sexual offences – including...
JAILED | Two men who ran a people smuggling ‘VIP service’ using a yacht to transport migrants from France to the UK have been jailed
Two men who ran a people smuggling ‘VIP service’ using a yacht to transport migrants from France to the UK have been jailed. Ukrainian nationals Vladyslav Cherniavskyi, 37, and Oleksandr Yavtushenko, 43, were arrested by National Crime Agency officers on an operation...
UK NEWS | Statistics show increase in number of NHS staff physically attacked by a patient or the public last year
Almost 1 in 7 NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year – the highest rate for 3 years – according to the latest NHS staff survey. The shocking statistics also found a record percentage of staff say they were subjected to...