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JAILED | Two men who ran a people smuggling ‘VIP service’ using a yacht to transport migrants from France to the UK have been jailed
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BREAKING | Welsh Water faces HUGE £44.7 million enforcement package for wastewater failures
Ofwat proposes £44.7 million enforcement package for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water for wastewater failures Ofwat has today (12 March 2026) proposed a £44.7m enforcement package following its findings that Welsh Water has breached its legal obligations...
SCHOOL CLOSURE | A Herefordshire school is closed today due to issues with water supply
A Herefordshire school is closed today due to a burst water main causing issues with water supply. A post on social media from Much Marcle Primary School in Herefordshire said: “Hello, school is closed today due to a burst water main in the local area resulting in no...
NEWS | Important message for all visitors to Herefordshire household waste and recycling centres over the next few weeks
Household waste and recycling sites are likely to become busy as we enter the spring and the weather improves. Sites will switch to longer opening hours from 1st April — with some key information below. Household recycling centres may only be used by...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Hereford United legend Eric Redrobe has passed away aged 81
Matt Healey has written the below tribute in memory of Eric Redrobe. After winning promotion to the Football League in 1972 Hereford had started poorly and after 10 games were in 21st position in the old Division Four (Now League Two) Cue the arrival of a certain Eric...
HORSE RACING PREVIEW | The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps
The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps. The action gets underway at 1pm with a handicap chase for conditional jockeys, before coming to a close four hours later at 4pm when a...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player appointed manager of Port Vale
Port Vale have appointed former Northampton Town boss Jon Brady as their new manager on an 18-month contract. The 50-year-old Australian replaces Darren Moore, who was sacked on 28 December after a run of seven defeats in nine games left the League One side...
OPINION | How to help solve the fixture congestion in the National League North
Matt Healey gives his view on the current fixture backlog Hereford FC will face. With another Hereford FC game called off it looks like the Bulls will have to play Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday from 17th January until at least the 21st March. The Alfreton and...
DARTS | Nick Kenny speaks to Matt Healey ahead of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship Finals
Newport dart player Nick Kenny spoke to Matt Healey ahead of the 2026 World Darts Championships. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dN37E-fHJo
DARTS | Terry Jenkins speaks to Matt Healey about his 2026 darting plans
Former PDC darts player Terry Jenkins spoke to Matt Healey at the annual charity darts tournament at the Richmond Club. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KMZ0lJTtgxY
REVIEW | Doubles for Tom Bellamy and Ben Pauling at Hereford Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon
The Tuesday afternoon race meeting at Hereford Racecourse brought a good range of results, with some winning favourites alongside some winners at double-figure odds, but the main story of the day’s sport was jockey Tom Bellamy and trainer Ben Pauling each coming home...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox aims to ‘improve every week’ to help Merthyr Town do as well as possible as The Martyrs continue impressive form in National League North
The National League North has been a league with many critics over recent years - with many complaints over the style of play that some teams adopt, but that can’t be said about newcomers Merthyr Town. They play a style of football that sees them play out from the...
TRIBUTE | John Newman – 1933-2025
TRIBUTE | Former Hereford United manager John Newman sadly passed away over the weekend aged 91 . Matt Healey spoke to former player Stewart Phillips this lunchtime and has penned the following tribute to him "A proud Herefordian Newman was born in the city on the...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | Family speaks out about the dangers of electric motorbikes on the roads after death of 14-year-old boy
A teenage boy has died after a collision between an electric bike and a car in Derbyshire last week. Finley Dawson was riding an electric motorbike in Newbold Road at around 8:30pm on Thursday 5 March when it collided with a Kia Sportage. Finley, 14, and his pillion...
NEWS | The RSPCA has issued a statement on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival
Speaking on the eve of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, an RSPCA spokesperson said: “Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, we hope that each and every horse taking part comes through safely and well. “It is desperately sad that 32 horses have died at the Festival...
HELP | Can you help Police identify the body of a man found in a reservoir with new image released
Dyfed-Powys Police has released a digitised image of a man whose body was found in a reservoir in October 2024 as efforts continue to identify him. The force has worked with Face Lab at Liverpool John Moores University to produce a realistic image of the man’s face...
MISSING PERSON | Police issue renewed appeal for help in finding a missing person
Officers are continuing to appeal to the public in helping find Montgomery Lewis who has been missing since December. The 26-year-old, who is also known as Monty, was last seen at their home in Shrewsbury on Monday 8 December 2025. Monty is described as having blonde...
UK NEWS | A man has died and three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following reports of an altercation
A man has died and three men from Tredegar have been arrested following a report of an altercation in Tredegar town centre. Early enquiries indicate that the victim, a 36-year old Tredegar man, was involved in a physical altercation between Friday night, from around...
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a 19-year-old man
Police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a 19-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil. From South Wales Police: Harrison Hope, 19, from Merthyr Tydfil, has been reported missing and there is concern for his welfare. Harrison was last seen around...
BREAKING NEWS | Three men arrested on suspicion of murder following reports of an altercation
Three men from Tredegar have been arrested following a report of an altercation in Tredegar town centre. Early enquiries indicate that the victim, a 36-year old Tredegar man, was involved in a physical altercation between Friday night, from around 10pm, into the early...
NEWS | Police issue important message ahead of the Cheltenham Festival this coming week
Gloucestershire Constabulary have issued an important message to anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival this week. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Are you heading to the Cheltenham Races next week? Our officers will be there keeping you safe throughout the event-...
MISSING PERSON | Police launch urgent search to find a missing 77-year-old man from the Forest of Dean
Police are appealing for information to help locate a 77-year-old man who has been reported missing from the Forest of Dean and have issued some updated images of him. Graham was last seen on Tuesday 3 March between 11am and midday outside the Texaco Garage on Old...