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NEWS | A popular independent shop in Hereford that has been trading for more than 75 years has confirmed it will be closing later this year for the final time
NEWS | The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter after the death of a Herefordshire woman at the resort
NEWS | Shock as popular bakery closes its doors for the final time due to rising costs such as wages, rent and ingredients
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IN MEMORY | In Memory of Norman Charles Skyrme who passed away on Thursday 10th April
In Memory of Norman Charles Skyrme It is with great sadness that I wish to announce that my father, Mr Norman Charles Skyrme sadly passed away on Thursday 10th April at 7.30pm at Coldwells House Care Home. He passed peacefully with family members close by. As a once...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Gwyn James Price who sadly passed away on Tuesday aged 67 years
Update: Updating everyone on Gwyn Price funeral details. The service will take place on Friday 2nd May. The service will be held at 12.15pm at Holmer Church and the burial to be held for family only at the crematorium at 1.30. The wake will be at Holmer Church Hall...
NEWS | Officers discovered what was a cannabis farm at a property in Craven Arms on Monday
Officers discovered what was a cannabis farm at a property in Craven Arms yesterday (Monday 14 April). The discovery was made on Shrewsbury Road by officers from Church Stretton and Craven Arms Safer Neighbourhood Team following concerns from the local community that...
SPORTS NEWS
BREAKING NEWS | Worcester Warriors to return in 2025/26 and will join the new professional Tier 2 League and home matches from Sixways Stadium
Worcester Warriors have confirmed that they will be returning in 2025/26, with a team playing in Tier 2 of professional rugby and playing its home matches from Sixways Stadium. In a post on social media, Worcester Warriors said: “It’s the news we’ve all been waiting...
SPORT | Hereford & County Athletics Club enjoy plenty of success in the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sportshall Athletics League
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sportshall Athletics League recently concluded with Hereford and County athletes competing against club athletes from Bromsgrove and Redditch, Worcester, Kidderminster and Stourport and Dudley and Stourbridge. Sportshall includes...
FOOTBALL | Hartpury University FC hope for bumper attendance for second leg of FA Vase Semi Final on Sunday with a trip to Wembley up for grabs
Photo: Will Cheshire Photography Good luck to Hereford’s Martin Longworth who is one big result away from taking his team to Wembley. Martin is manager of Hartpury University and they welcome Whitstable Town on Sunday in the FA Vase semi-final second leg. The...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Farsley Celtic 0-4 Hereford FC
Goals from Jaiden White, Omari Sterling-James, Andy Williams and Yusifu Ceesay keeps the Bulls in 6th position in National League North. Click the play button to hear Paul Caddis give his post match reaction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFzqt3XR17Q
NEWS | Hereford Rugby Club raises £7,565 in memory of former player Billy Grisman
On the 30th of November Hereford RFC got together to comemerate and remember Jonathan "Billy" Grisman who sadly took his own life 10 years ago to that day. Spencer Goodall from the rugby club told us. "The club in connection with family and friends decided to use the...
RUGBY | Luctonians RFC secured a 38-27 victory on the road at Bournville on Saturday
There was a good crowd at Bournville for their Ladies Day event pre match, with the home side looking to get a result in an attempt to avoid relegation, while Lucs were hoping to build on last week’s excellent result against league leaders Camborne. Bournville...
FOOTBALL | It’s set to be a busy end of the season for Westfields with the club reaching two cup finals
It’s set to be a busy end to the season for Westfields Football Club, with the Allpay Park outfit reaching two cup finals. Fields reached the final of the Herefordshire County Challenge Cup earlier this month, beating Alcester Town 2-0 in the Semi Final. ...
BREAKING | Construction to begin on major community project in South Wye area of Hereford later this month with new football pitch and facilities set to be built
Construction Begins on Community Project Belmont Wanderers FC CIC is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our long-anticipated community project starting on 24th March. This initiative is part of StrongerHereford and is expected to bring...
FOOTBALL | U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in a dramatic penalty shootout with Toros FC reaching the final
Jack Mayo-Evans | Sports Reporter U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in dramatic penalty shootout. On Sunday, Toros entertained Hereford Pegasus in the HFA Youth Cup semi final at Belmont Abbey. The opening ten minutes of the game started very hectic, with neither team...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | A woman has been sentenced to life for murdering her two young sons by drowning them
A woman has been sentenced to life for murdering her two young sons in their east London home in 2022. Kara Alexander, 47 (23.12.77), of Cornwallis Road, Dagenham was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 24 years in prison at Kingston Crown Court on Friday, 11...
NEWS | Two men who broke into a house armed with a knife and a crowbar while a baby slept upstairs have been jailed
Two men, who broke into a house while a baby slept upstairs, have been jailed. Colin Brown, aged 36 and from Stanway Road in Coney Hill and Craig Wood, aged 33 and of Portreath Way in Kingsway, were sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison when they appeared at...
URGENT APPEAL | An urgent appeal has been launched following the disappearance of two teenagers
Have you seen Isobel and Daniel, both aged 16, reported missing from their home Cardigan area? Isobel and Daniel were last seen together in the Machynlleth area on Monday 7 April. Isobel is described as 5ft 3 with blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a black parker...
BREAKING | Operation Machinize: Hundreds of barbershops targeted in National Crime Agency coordinated crackdown
Barbershops and other cash-intensive businesses across England and Wales have been targeted by police and other law enforcement officers during a three-week crackdown on high street crime. In total, 265 premises were visited across Operation Machinize, where officers...
PRODUCT RECALL | Aldi has issued a product recall due to a potential health risk for people with an allergy
Aldi has issued a product recall on a popular product. Aldi is recalling Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or...
BREAKING | NBCUniversal reveals plans for a world-class theme park with several themed lands – as well as a 500 room hotel and retail space in the UK
Comcast NBCUniversal today announced its intent to pursue the first-ever Universal entertainment resort complex in the United Kingdom and in Europe. The project is to be designed and delivered by the company’s Universal Destinations & Experiences segment. The...
NEWS | Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle with an attached side car
Police are investigating a fatal collision that happened in the Brecon Beacons on Saturday afternoon (April 5). The collision took place on the A4059 between Storey Arms and Penderyn at approximately 4.20pm. A motorcycle with an attached side car was involved. Sadly,...
NEWS | All British passport holders told to be aware of some changes that are coming into place this week
The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025. The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following: The fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50...
BREAKING | A 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy have been found guilty of the manslaughter of an 80-year-old man who was attacked while walking his dog
Two teenagers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of an 80-year-old man who was attacked while walking his dog. Bhim Kohli died following an incident in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town in Leicestershire, during the early evening of Sunday 1 September last year....