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TV | Channel 4’s hit show Virgin Island is looking for virgins from Herefordshire to take part in new series
UPDATE | Police confirm that a body has been found in the search for a missing 31-year-old from Ross-on-Wye
UPDATE | Police confirm that a body has been found in the search for a missing 31-year-old from Herefordshire
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BREAKING NEWS | Two earthquakes recorded near the Herefordshire border
Two earthquakes have been recorded near the Herefordshire border over recent days. The first tremor was recorded near Llangurig in Powys on 25th July. It was a magnitude 1.1 earthquake. The second tremor was recorded near Llanddewi in Powys on 27th July. It was a 0.8...
NEWS | A Hereford business has announced a temporary closure during August
A Hereford business has announced a temporary closure during August. King Falafel, based on Commercial Street in Hereford has confirmed that it will remain closed until September. Signage on the front of the restaurant confirms that the closure is in place due to a...
NEWS | Over 40,000 people attended a series of concerts inside Ludlow Castle across the last two weekends
Over 40,000 people attended a series of concerts inside Ludlow Castle across the last two weekends of July as the acclaimed ‘Live at Ludlow Castle’ series returned for its third edition. Having added a second weekend of concerts and the brand new ‘Ludlow Castle Comedy...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player now training to become a referee
Former Hereford player Peter Vincenti is training to become a referee. The Jersey born midfielder joined the Bulls on loan from Macclesfield during the 2019/2020 season making 13 league appearances and scoring 4 goals. He had previously played for Rochdale, Coventry...
RUGBY | Luctonians tasted defeat for the first time this season on Saturday in Cornwall
Picture – Owen Randell scoring – Photography Mike Freeman Redruth RFC vs Luctonians RFCSaturday 12th October 2024 Match Report by Alex Smith Man of the Match – Caleb Montgomery League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians tasted...
NEWS | New floodlights to be installed at Edgar Street in the coming weeks after Hereford FC receive planning approval
Hereford FC have confirmed that planning approval to install new floodlights at Edgar Street has been secured. This exciting news – which is in the process of being formally signed of by Herefordshire Council – means that installation can move forward at the earliest...
RUGBY | Worcester Warriors could be set to return with a formal submission of interest submitted to return professional rugby to Sixways from 2025/26
Worcester Warriors have confirmed formal submission of expression of interest to compete in Tier 2 Professional Rugby from 2025/26 season. Following a challenging period for all players, staff, supporters and partners involved with Worcester Warriors, the club has...
FEATURED | Two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club and a limited number of tickets remain
A two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club on Saturday 19th October. Alan Kennedy will visit Allpay Park to talk all things Liverpool FC and football in general. Alan Kennedy won five league titles and two European Cup...
RUGBY | Luctonians continued their winning ways with an excellent all-round performance against a spirited Macclesfield side in front of another vocal crowd at Mortimer Park
Photo Credit: Nigel Mee Luctonians RFC vs Macclesfield RUFCSaturday 5th October 2024 Match Report by Geoff Vickress Luctonians RFC 66 – 5 Macclesfield RUFC Man of the Match – Caleb Montgomery League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/...
FOOTBALL | Hereford Pegasus did everything but score in 0-0 draw against Sporting Club Inkberrow
Photo Credit / Content: Barcud-Coch Photography Hereford Pegasus FC and Sporting Club Inkberrow could not be separated in their Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division clash last night as they played out a goalless draw under the KGD Stadium floodlights. Jordan...
RUGBY | Luctonians made it four wins from four to start their National League 2 West campaign with a 21-39 victory over Devonport Services in Plymouth
Date – 28th September 2024 League – National 2 West Devonport Services RFC vs Luctonians RFC Final Score - Devonport Services RFC 21 - 39 Luctonians RFC ... FT Man of the Match – Ben Link League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Barry Lloyd dies aged 75
Former Hereford United player Barry Lloyd has passed away at the age of 75. Signing from Fulham, Lloyd made 14 appearances for The Bulls during the 1976/1977 Division Two (Now Championship equivalent campaign) He departed at the end of the season to sign for Brentford...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police are attempting to identify a man whose body was found on a beach with an e-fit image released
An e-fit image has today been released as we continue efforts to identify a man whose body was found on a Somerset beach at the end of 2024. From Avon and Somerset Police: The image has been created by detectives leading the investigation launched following the...
NEWS | More than £300,000 raised so far to support two children orphaned following the Air India plane crash
Arjun Patoliya died on Air India Flight 171. He was heading home after honouring his wife's last wish by scattering her ashes following her death just over two weeks ago. His 4 and 8 year old daughters are now orphaned and a GoFundMe started to help their future. By...
NEWS | A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police station has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years
A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police station has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years after it was found the incident was connected to terrorism. Alexander Dighton, 28, admitted 11 offences relating to a violent attack at...
URGENT! | Lidl urges Herefordshire shoppers to check shopping after recalling popular product due to concerns that it may contain metal
Lidl GB is recalling a popular product due to concerns that it may contain metal. Lidl is recalling Harvest Basket Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of metal. Product details Pack size750gBatch code5144LBest before24 May 2027 This product may contain metal...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a collision involving two vehicles
A woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in Gloucestershire on Thursday 12 June. Emergency services were called following a report that a blue Fiat 500 and a silver Ford Fiesta had been involved in a collision on Cainscross Road in Stroud at around 8.45pm....
NEWS | Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 scrambled six times in just six days in extremely busy week
Since Saturday 07 June 2025, Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons have conducted a total of six NATO enhanced Air Policing missions in six days, intercepting a total of 15 Russian aircraft. The aircraft have been based at the 22nd Tactical Air Base, Malbork, Poland since 01...
UK NEWS | Men who groomed vulnerable girls for sex in Rochdale brought to justice
Seven men who groomed vulnerable girls in Rochdale have been brought to long-awaited justice after a dedicated GMP investigation into non-recent abuse was bravely supported by two survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) who were ‘abused, degraded, and discarded’....
NEWS | NHS waiting list hits two-year low as staff work to ‘turn the tide’
The NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level in two years, the first April drop since 2008*, as health chiefs hailed staff for continuing to tackle demand and drive progress for patients. New data published today shows that the NHS waiting list has...
BREAKING | It has been confirmed that a local family – including a 4-year-old girl – has died in the Air India plane crash
It has been confirmed that a local family, from Gloucester, including a four-year-old girl, has died following the Air India plane crash. In a post on Facebook, the Gloucester Muslim Community said: “Today, we are profoundly heartbroken by the devastating loss of life...