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NEWS | 23-year-old man sentenced to eight years in prison for child sexual offences involving twenty victims
BREAKING NEWS | Customers are facing major delays to Christmas and January sales parcel deliveries nationwide as Unite members ballot for strike action
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NEWS | Police confirm that a body has been found by rescue teams searching a river for a missing man
A body has been found in the search for a man who entered the River Severn near Gloucester Docks on Thursday 20 November. Police were called at around 10.20am with a report that a man had entered the water near the Old Prison and not resurfaced. Officers were...
NEWS | Wye Valley Brewery announces that its acclaimed nitro stout, Nightjar, will be available in cans for the very first time this November
Wye Valley Brewery is proud to announce that its acclaimed nitro stout, Nightjar, will be available in cans for the very first time this November – bringing the smooth, velvety favourite to beer drinkers nationwide. First launched on draught in 30L kegs in...
SCHOOL CLOSURES | Latest school closures in Herefordshire as Storm Claudia set to cause disruption today (8am Update)
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School ▪️Fairfield High School ▪️Peterchurch Primary School ▪️Clifford Primary School ▪️Kingstone High School ▪️Kingstone...
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NEWS | Hereford Leisure Centre issues important message for all users of Hereford Racecourse with new access control now in place
Credit: Visual Lens Odyssey New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the...
FOOTBALL | Match announcer Matt Healey picks his all time Hereford United & Hereford FC eleven’s
Hereford United Im going with a 4-4-2 formation based on the players I watched from August 1989- April 2014, these are permanent signings and not players who only played on loan 1 - Wayne Brown - 2 promotions in 3 seasons, a brilliant shot stopper who was a...
NEWS | Footballer Joey Jones passes away
Former Wrexham, Liverpool and Chelsea player Joey Jones has passed away aged 70. He played numerous times against Hereford United during his days at Wrexham. He was famously sent off on the opening day of the 1991/1992 season after fighting with Paul Robinson....
NEWS | Hereford FC has announced that the friendly fixture planned for Saturday 26 July against Leicester City Under 21s has been cancelled
Hereford FC has announced that the friendly fixture planned for Saturday 26 July against Leicester City Under 21s has been cancelled. This difficult decision has been taken after detailed discussions between Groundsman, Ben Bowen, Bulls boss, Paul Caddis and Chairman,...
NEWS | Hereford United/FC historian Ron Parrott passes away aged 75
Hereford FC have announced this morning that club historian Ron Parrott has passed away. A statement on the Bulls Facebook page reads "We are deeply saddened to have heard this morning that Hereford FC and Hereford United Club Historian, Ron Parrott, a true club...
NEWS | Former Hereford United striker given 42 month ban for for football betting offences
According to the Cumberland News and Star Former Hereford United striker Ryan Bowman has been given a 42 month ban for football. The full article can be read here -> Ryan Bowman given 42-month ban for football betting offences | News and Star Bowman was signed by...
NEWS | A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council for a new addition to the Edgar Street Stadium
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council, for a new addition to the MandM Edgar Street Stadium. The planning application states: ‘Proposed installation of illuminated signage.’ ‘This Planning Statement has been prepared by The Town Planning...
NEWS | Hereford Leisure Centre issues important message for all users of Hereford Racecourse with new access control in place from today (7th July)
New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From 7th July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the Athletics Track, Cycle Track,...
NEWS | Hereford Leisure Centre issues important message for all users of Hereford Racecourse with new access control in place from tomorrow (7th July)
New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From 7th July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the Athletics Track, Cycle Track,...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Morrisons is continuing to help its customers make their money go further by cutting the price of another 160 popular products
Morrisons is continuing to help its customers make their money go further by cutting the price of another 160 popular products including cupboard fillers and household favourites, which follow on from the hundreds of reductions that were made just last month. ...
NEWS | Families can now travel more easily and affordably with the launch of family ticketing with Transport for Wales
Families can now travel more easily and affordably with the launch of family ticketing with Transport for Wales. These new tickets will improve the family travel experience by allowing up to two children (under 16) to travel free of charge with every paying adult. The...
BREAKING NEWS | Emergency services are searching a river this morning following reports of a body being seen in the water
Emergency services are continuing searches along the River Taff near Treharris (near Merthyr Tydfil) after a report of a body being seen in the river. The call was received yesterday (Tuesday November 4) around 9:30pm. Chief Inspector Dan Howe said: "Searches are...
BREAKING NEWS | Patients evacuated and staff treated by paramedics after a fire at a hospital
Patients were evacuated from a hospital and staff members treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation following a fire at a hospital this morning. From the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital – Update This morning just before 8am, a small...
NEWS | Two Premium Bond holders are celebrating after winning £1 million each in November’s prize draw
Two Premium Bond holders are celebrating after winning £1 million each in November's prize draw, as Premium Bonds mark 69 years this month since first going on sale in 1956. This month there were more than six million Premium Bonds prizes worth over £401 million won...
BREAKING | A man will appear in court today charged in connection with a major incident on a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening
A man will appear at court this morning (3 November) charged in connection to a major incident on a train Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening (1 November). Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, is charged with ten counts of attempted murder, one count...
BREAKING NEWS | A nine-month-old baby has died following reports of a dog attack at a property
A nine-month-old baby has died following reports of a dog attack at a property. From Gwent Police: Police were called to a report of a dog attack in an address in Crossway, Rogiet in Monmouthshire around 6pm on Sunday 2 November. A nine-month-old baby was pronounced...
NEWS | Four-in-five drivers concerned about dazzling headlights as darker evenings arrive
Four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of darker evenings, new RAC research has found.* With the clocks having just gone back and the imminent publication of a government-commissioned report...
NEWS | Important information for people travelling to the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market over the coming weeks
The quietest day to travel to Birmingham’s Christmas Market will be Wednesday 5 November, West Midlands Railway (WMR) has revealed. Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is known to attracts millions of people every year, with public transport often busy...