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TRIBUTE | Family tribute to ‘wonderful Mum’ after her killer was jailed for life for her murder in Bromyard
NEWS | MP Urges Government to Reconsider EHRC Guidance Following Concerns from Constituents
CRICKET | Herefordshire welcome back key all-rounder George Rhodes for their NCCA T20 trip to table-topping Devon on Sunday
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BREAKING NEWS | Major disruption to rail services between Hereford and Newport with cancellations due to issue in Abergavenny area
Major Rail Disruption Between Hereford and Newport as Services Cancelled. Passengers travelling between Hereford and Newport are facing significant disruption today, with the majority of rail services cancelled and replacement buses being arranged. National Rail has...
NEWS | People in Hereford can vote for local school and community projects supporting children’s access to healthy food at Tesco
People in Hereford can vote for local school and community projects supporting children’s access to healthy food A trio of Hereford schools and good causes are in the running for much-needed funds to help young people. Conexus, Hope Support Services, and St...
NEWS | New Robocut Machine purchased to help tackle challenging Malvern Hills terrain
Malvern Hills Trust Invests in New Robocut Machine to Tackle Challenging Terrain The Malvern Hills Trust has taken delivery of its own Robocut machine, marking a significant investment in the future management of the iconic landscape. Robocuts are remote-controlled...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Bulls boss pleased with 3-2 away victory ahead of Edgar Street return this week
Credit: Bulls News Hereford FC manager Aaron Downes praised the Bulls clinical first half performance in a 3-2 victory at Worksop on Saturday. The victory puts the Bulls just three points from safety in the National League North, with a home fixture against bottom...
PREVIEW | It’s Ladies Day at Hereford Racecourse and here is a preview of what to expect with competitive day of racing expected
Hereford Racecourse hosts its latest card of the Jumps season on Saturday with a competitive seven-race card on offer for punters heading to the track. Racing gets underway at 1.42pm with a handicap hurdle for conditional jockeys over the three miles and a...
FOOTBALL | Bromyard Town issue club statement following claims of ‘ineligible player’ in Wellington cup tie
Bromyard Town Football Club have issued a club statement following reports they played an ineligible player in the 2-1 victory over Wellington in the Herefordshire FA County Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Wednesday evening. A statement from Bromyard Town Football Club...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC Manager Aaron Downes speaks about a whirlwind week
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC Manager Aaron Downes spoke to Your Herefordshire about what's been a whirlwind week for the new man at the helm at Edgar Street. After the departure of Paul Caddis on the 11th February and a 5-1 defeat at Southport last Saturday, the former...
SPORT – ROUND UP 📝 | James Townley’s weekly sports round-up of sport in Herefordshire and the surrounding area
Bromyard Town defeated Worcester City Reserves in a thrilling 6-2 HFA Charity Bowl tie. Other results in the competition saw Worcester United defeat AFC Kempsey away from home following a nail-biting 15-14 penalty shootout, while Pershore Town 88 Development secured a...
RACING | Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate round of Arrive and Drive Winter Championships this Sunday
By James Townley: This Sunday, Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate rounds of its Arrive and Drive Winter Championships, with title battles tightening up across the cadet, junior and senior categories. Located just outside Weobley, the circuit runs its in-house...
SPORT | A preview of a busy sporting weekend in Herefordshire with football, rugby and karting action
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
RUGBY | Luctonians score last minute try to beat Taunton Titans at a noisy Mortimer Park
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
SPORT | A round-up of a busy weekend of sport that includes football, rugby and basketball with mixed results for our local sides
Sports Reporter - James Townley Luctonians retained second place in the league table with a 26-19 win over Taunton Titans on Saturday. In an important National Two West win, the Lucs remain eight points behind league leaders Camborne as they now prepare for...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Asda issues important announcement to thousands of its in store and online customers
Asda is rewarding everyday shopping with live music experiences alongside earning into their Cashpots when they shop in store or on Asda.com. Asda Rewards has teamed up with select Live Nation outdoor shows across the UK to give away 10,000...
JAILED | Man jailed after subjecting his partner to over eight years of physical and sexual abuse
A man has been jailed after he subjected his former partner to more than eight years of sexual assaults, controlling and coercive behaviour, strangulation and physical assaults. Scott Herbert, aged 57 and of Bishops Walk in Forthampton, Tewkesbury, appeared at...
NEWS | A man who raped a woman has his sentence increased after hearing at the Court of Appeal
A 27-year-old man who raped a woman has had his sentence increased after a hearing at the Court of Appeal. Aaron Akram, from Canton Acre, Painswick, had been found guilty of two counts of raping his ex-partner following a trial in November last year. In December he...
BREAKING NEWS | Police arrest woman on suspicion of administering a noxious substance at a local primary school
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance at a primary school. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: "Officers were contacted on Saturday (30 May)...
CRIME NEWS | Crime family who used corrupt airline check-in attendant to help smuggle vast amounts of drugs cash to the UAE are convicted
A criminal family and their associates smuggled almost £30 million of cash out of the UK to the United Arab Emirates hidden in suitcases. A National Crime Agency investigation showed that the group worked with a British Dubai-based organiser to smuggle the money via...
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...
BREAKING NEWS | Welsh Water hit with £44.7 million ‘enforcement package’ for sewage and wastewater failings
Ofwat has confirmed its final decision to formally accept a £44.7m enforceable package of undertakings from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. This closes the seventh case in its sector-wide wastewater investigation and takes the total of resulting enforcement packages and...