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UK NEWS | Sainsbury’s issues important message to customers in relation to school uniform prices
Tu is helping families get ahead of back-to-school shopping by locking school uniform prices for the fourth year running**, with prices unchanged since 2022. With uniform starting from £3, the 2026 range is designed to offer families dependable value without...
JAILED | A man who exploited his position as a photographer has been jailed for more than eight years for a string of sexual and voyeurism offences
A man who exploited his position as a photographer has been jailed for more than eight years for a string of sex and voyeurism offences. Steven Liles, aged 60, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Friday (26 June) having previously been found guilty at trial for...
BREAKING NEWS | Parents told to pick children up ‘immediately’ from a school due to health and safety issue
Cefnllys School closes immediately over health and safety issue Cefnllys School in Llandrindod Wells has announced an immediate closure today due to what it has described as a health and safety issue. In a message shared on social media, the school said: "Due to...
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
LATEST | West Mercia Police provides update after a female officer was stabbed on duty
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed on Sunday night (19th April). Officers were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Clifton, near Kempsey, at around 7.30pm. While conducting searches of...
UK NEWS | Tesco issues an important message to all customers with a significant change coming to stores
One of the most revolutionary retailing improvements in decades gets underway in earnest this week when Tesco becomes the first supermarket in the UK to upgrade an entire product range over to a new scanning system. The retail industry is currently working towards...
BREAKING NEWS | A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed last night (19 April). Officers were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Clifton, near Kempsey, at around 7.30pm. While conducting searches of the...
NEWS | A brazen gang of car key burglars who stole nearly £3.5million of vehicles were sentenced to a total of 94 years and eight months for their roles in the biggest conspiracy case dealt with by West Mercia Police
A brazen gang of car key burglars who stole nearly £3.5million of vehicles were sentenced to a total of 94 years and eight months for their roles in the biggest conspiracy case dealt with by West Mercia Police. Eleven members of the gang were handed the terms at...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision where a motorcyclist died
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision near Maisemore yesterday afternoon on Thursday 16 April. Emergency services were called at around 3.50pm with a report of a collision involving a motorbike and a Ford Transit van on the...
MISSING PERSON | Police urgently searching for a missing 76-year-old man
Police are searching for a 76-year-old man who has been reported missing from Cheltenham. Paul left an address on Mendip Road at some time before midday today (Sunday) and has not returned, which is out of character. He is considered vulnerable and we're concerned for...
POLICE APPEAL | Police appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a bank
Officers are investigating a burglary which took place at Natwest Bank on Bull Ring in Ludlow in the early hours of Friday morning. (17th April) At around 2am offenders forced entry into the bank, however nothing was stolen. Four suspects are believed to have been...
POLICE APPEAL | Police are appealing for information following a shocking incident at a farm
Police are appealing for information following reports of a shocking incident at a farm in the Presteigne area. From Dyfed-Powys Police: “Our Rural Crime Team Officers are investigating a report of livestock worrying in the Presteigne area. “The incident happened on...
UK NEWS | A father who subjected his five‑week‑old daughter to extreme and repeated violence has been jailed for 22 years for her murder
A father who subjected his five‑week‑old daughter to extreme and repeated violence has been jailed for her murder. From Staffordshire Police: Sean Jefferson, 25, of Walsall, was today (Thursday 16 April) sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment at Stafford Crown...