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NEWS | A dangerous driver kidnapped a woman, injured a man who was crossing the road and later set fire to the car in an attempt to destroy evidence
NEWS | NHS warning that it is facing ‘worst case scenario’ December amid ‘super flu’ surge
BREAKING NEWS | A Herefordshire Primary School has announced it will be closed today due to an electricity issue
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NEWS | A woman has died following a serious collision
A woman has died following a serious collision in Gloucestershire on Wednesday afternoon (10 December). Emergency services were called to Arlington Pike in Bibury just before 12.10pm with a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and the driver of a car. The...
NEWS | Urgent safety check issued for 85,000 tumble dryers because of a risk of fire
Households with specific models of integrated heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by Haier must check if their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire. Affected brands include Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and...
FLOODING – 𝟲𝗔𝗠 UPDATE | Flood Warnings issued on River Wye with levels still rising and riverside paths blocked in Hereford
FLOODING - 𝟲𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Flood Warnings issued on River Wye with levels still rising and riverside paths blocked in Hereford. ⚠️🚨 Levels on the River Wye and River Lugg are rising once again - with some flooding likely on routes throughout today (Wednesday). 🚨...
SPORTS NEWS
REACTION | “It’s the saddest day I’ve had in football – Paul Caddis – Sporting Khalsa A-A Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction after the FA Cup 2nd round qualifying tie with Sporting Khalsa was abandoned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5SvNmJqHY&t=5s
FOOTBALL | Bulls boosted by return of forward Montel Gibson until the end of the season
Photo Credit: Bulls News Hereford FC have this afternoon announced the loan signing of Montel Gibson from Matlock Town until the end of the season. A player familiar to the Edgar Steet faithful, Montel Gibson was a part of the squad at the start of the 2024/25. Gibson...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Radcliffe 1-0 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to Hereford's 1-0 loss at Radcliffe in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybarBRW-FUQ
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Spennymoor 2-0 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to the opening day 2-0 loss away at Spennymoor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lToTSTV3GO4
NEWS | 15-year-old Jake from Herefordshire finishes in 7th place in Under 18 European Youth Olympics in North Macedonia
Local Herefordshire Paddler, Jake Mitchell, 15, competed for Great Britain in the Under 18 European Youth Olympics in Skopje, North Macedonia. This was Jake’s first time representing Team GB. He was competing in Canoe Single against some of the best youth paddlers in...
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,...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor
The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest figures show an average of 1,717 patients were in a hospital bed every day last week because of flu – the highest on...
INFO | People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year
People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year. With winter demand rising, the NHS App offers a fast,...
NEWS | Transport for Wales announces major changes to timetables that will come into force this month (December)
Rail timetable changes coming this December (from 14th) will offer more services across the Wales and Borders network. Strengthening community connections, boosting the night-time economy and providing more travel opportunities, the new...
NEWS | Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores
Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores. From 1-31 December, drivers who spend £15 or more on groceries in an Asda Express will get 3p off per litre of fuel at the same time. With almost...
UK NEWS | Family pays tribute to ‘loving’ 14-year-old boy who died on the railway
The family of Joshua Travis, 14, who very sadly died on Wednesday are paying tribute to him. Officers were called to the line in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, just after 7pm on Wednesday 26 November following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also...
BREAKING | A 41-year-old charged following a fatal collision where a 20-year-old man died
Officers were called to a stretch of the road between Rhymney and Dowlais at around 4.50am on Saturday 31 May where a quadbike was found overturned. 20-year-old Ethan Powell, from Brynmawr, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A 41-year-old man, from Merthyr, has...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for seven years for causing the death of a 17-year-old teenager while driving under the influence of alcohol
A man has today (Friday 28 November) been jailed for seven years for causing the death of 17-year-old Benjamin Worrall, while driving under the influence of alcohol. Danny Francis, of Welshpool, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court after previously pleading guilty....
NEWS | Officer leading investigation into a man who subjected a woman to a prolonged period of abuse has commended her bravery at speaking out to help secure justice
The officer, who led the investigation into a man who subjected a woman to prolonged period of abuse, has commended her bravery at speaking out to help secure justice. Anthony Manson, 67, from Tintern, appeared at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 26 November after he...
NEWS | Asda issues urgent product recall on a popular product purchased by customers
Asda recalls Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip because the product has been labelled with an incorrect use by date making the product unsafe to consume. Product details Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip Pack size220gUse by29...