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NEWS | A Pro-Palestinian protest is taking place on the Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford this afternoon
NEWS | A woman who died in a collision in Herefordshire on Thursday has been named as 53-year-old Emma James
NEWS | Cornish Bakery reveals opening date for its new outlet in Hereford city centre with 15 jobs created
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IN MEMORY | A GoFundMe page has been launched following the sudden death of 16-year-old Louie
From the family of Louie Jacob Williams: In Loving Memory of Louie – Our Heart Warrior, Earth Protector, and Beautiful Soul. On the 16th of June 2025, our beloved Louie passed away suddenly, leaving behind a gaping hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. He...
BREAKING | A school has sent parents an urgent email following reports of a ‘planned fight’ at a park
A school has sent an email to parents to warn them about a fight that has been planned to take place this week. The Chase School in Malvern sent the following message to parents earlier today: “We have received information from the Police this morning, that a fight...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council aims to repair 25,000 potholes and resurface a number of roads this summer as part of £50 million investment
Herefordshire Council is restating its commitment to investing in improving the county’s roads, as it publishes its Local Highways Maintenance Transparency Report. The report shows how government funding is being used to improve local roads through ‘business as usual’...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Westfields FC announce first signings ahead of the 2025/26 season with Jack Oxenham, Cam Davies and Zac Powell among those committing to the club
Westfields FC have announced their first signings ahead of the 2025/26 Hellenic League Premier Division season. The Allpay Park outfit finished 13th last season, and were defeated in two cup finals. Under a new management team that is led by manager Danny Moon, the...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC 2024/2025 player of the year Sammy Robinson joins National League North rivals
Hereford FC player of the year Sammy Robinson has joined National League rivals Buxton. Robinson joined the Bulls from Kidderminster in July 2024. Here is confirmation of Robinson joining Buxton, in a post shared on X this afternoon.
FOOTBALL | Hugo from Herefordshire is the latest young talent to be signed by the Cheltenham Town Academy
Young footballer Hugo, from Herefordshire, has been signed by Cheltenham Town Academy for the U9 side A post on the Cheltenham Town FC website said: “We are delighted to announce that 10 new young players have signed their first terms with the Cheltenham Town Academy....
FOOTBALL | The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has once again demonstrated its dominance in European blind football by clinching the European Blind Football League (EBFL) title for the second consecutive year
Pictured: Champions of Europe (Image: EBFL) The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has once again demonstrated its dominance in European blind football, clinching the European Blind Football League (EBFL) title for the second consecutive year, in a thrilling...
FOOTBALL | Your Herefordshire’s coverage of the Hereford Lions Tour of Holland has received more than 500,000 views as players return to Hereford with trophies
Your Herefordshire’s coverage of the Hereford Lions Tour of Holland has received more than 500,000 views across social media, with players returning to Hereford with a host of trophies. The U13, U15, U17 and U19 boys all won their various age groups, with the U17...
NEWS | Over 1700 children and young people are set to attend one of the biggest county sporting events of the year this July
Over 1700 children and young people are set to attend one of the biggest county sporting events of the year! The Herefordshire Summer School Games Festival is returning to Halo Leisure Centre in Hereford on Wednesday 2nd July. Stride Active and Active...
NEWS | Royal National College for the Blind’s Women’s Goalball team secures historic silver medal at Goalball Clubs World Cup in Finland
Photo credit: Goalball Clubs World Cup The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) Women’s Goalball team has secured a silver medal at their inaugural Goalball Clubs World Cup appearance in Finland. The team demonstrated exceptional skill, resilience, and teamwork...
CRICKET | Herefordshire gained their first Vitality Blast Women’s League 3 Division 2 success with a six-wicket win over Lincolnshire
CAPTION: The winning Herefordshire squad, back row (left to right): Jane Powell (coach), Aimee Denton, Emily Kibble, Chloe Tingle (capt), Anusha Chauhan, Liv Kendrick, Samarhi Samadakoon, Georgie Williams, Lily Wood, Gareth Matthews (coach); front (L-R): Lottie...
NEWS | Apex Functional Fitness celebrates podium finishes at HYROX in Riga in Latvia
Apex Functional Fitness celebrates podium finishes at HYROX Riga. On 31st May, 14 athletes from Apex Functional Fitness represented Hereford at the first-ever HYROX event in the Baltics, held in Riga, Latvia, alongside 3,000 international competitors. Gym owner Kyle...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police searching for a missing 13-year-old in a river confirm that they have discovered a body
Police searching for a river for a missing 13-year-old boy, have confirmed that they have recovered a body. The 13-year-old was reported missing from the Cleveland area. A statement released by Cleveland Police on Friday evening said: “Very sadly, police and partner...
BREAKING | Police searching for a missing woman have today found a body with a man charged with her murder
Officers searching for missing Reanne Coulson have today found a body as a man has been charged with her murder. From West Midlands Police: We made the discovery in Binley Woods earlier this afternoon. Formal identification will need to take place but the family of...
BREAKING | Four arrested in connection with terrorism investigation following incident at RAF Brize Norton
Release issued on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing South East Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) have arrested four people in connection with an investigation into an incident in which aircraft were damaged in Oxfordshire. A 29-year-old...
NEWS | For the fourth year running Armed Forces personnel and veterans will be able to get a free hot breakfast in over 300 Tesco stores to mark Armed Forces Day
For the fourth year running, Armed Forces personnel and veterans will be able to get a free hot breakfast in over 300 Tesco stores to mark Armed Forces Day. As a thank you for their service, on Sunday 29thJune, approximately 180,000 serving Armed Forces personnel and...
BREAKING NEWS | Two men have been charged with wildlife offences following the discovery of a dead wild boar
Two men have been charged with wildlife offences following the discovery of a dead boar in the Forest of Dean at the end of last year (2024). David Stanbury, aged 53 and of Denstead Lane in Chartham Hatch, Kent has been charged with hunting a wild mammal with dogs,...
BREAKING NEWS | Several people have been taken to hospital after a double decker bus carrying students crashed into a river
Several people have been taken to hospital after a double decker bus carrying students crashed into a river. The incident occurred in Eastleigh in Hampshire this morning. Hampshire Police, South Central Ambulance Service and Fire crews were all called to the scene. A...
NEWS | Three brothers in the British Army have taken part in a major military exercise in Estonia
Stephen, Shane and Mark Wilson all serve with The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (1 LANCS). The regiment deployed as a Battlegroup to the Baltic nation along with thousands of other British Army troops for Exercise Hedgehog. The multinational exercise, which...
NEWS | The UK will purchase 12 new F35A fighter jets and join NATO’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in a major boost for national security
The UK will purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets and join NATO’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in a major boost for national security. The Prime Minister will announce at the NATO summit tomorrow [Wednesday] that the UK intends to buy at least a dozen of the...
PRODUCT RECALL | Aldi has recalled a popular food product due to possible health risk
Aldi has recalled a popular food product due to concerns over a possible health risk. 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...