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BREAKING | The Environment Agency has declared drought status for Herefordshire and the West Midlands
The Environment Agency has declared drought status for the West Midlands and East Midlands following the driest spring in 132 years. The Environment Agency announced the change in status today, 15th July 2025. Following declining river flows and groundwater levels...
NEWS | A birthday wish was granted this week for a retired former West Mercia Police officer when she got the chance to be a police officer again
A birthday wish was granted this week for a retired former West Mercia Police officer when she got the chance to be a police officer again. Jean Mulcaster, who lives at a care home, had a magical trip down memory lane on Monday morning to celebrate her 83rd birthday...
NEWS | The RSPCA is warning the public to expect an increase in reports of stray snakes due to the recent warmer weather
Snake incidents trending upwards with more warm weather The RSPCA is braced for an increase in reports about stray pet snakes - but owners can do their bit to help and avoid snake escapes. The charity is also expecting other snake-related incidents to rise this summer...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
RUGBY | Luctonians’ first home game of the season in front of superb vocal home support saw them put away a useful Clifton outfit comfortably 39-15
Photo Credit: Andy Hargraves Date – 21st September 2024 League – National 2 West Luctonians RFC VS Clifton RFC Final Score - Luctonians 39 – 15 Clifton Man of the Match – Jack Goodwin League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/...
NEWS | A Hereford sports club has been forced to cancel all sessions this Saturday due to flooding
A Hereford sports club has been forced to cancel all sessions this Saturday due to flooding. React Gymnastics & Trampolining shared the following update on Facebook: “Due to the severe weather we have experienced flooding in the gym. “This means all sessions...
RUGBY | Luctonians made it back-to-back wins on the road to open their season with a 15-13 victory at Cinderford RFC
Josh Thomas (The Rugby Paper Photographer) Date – 14th September 2024 League – National 2 West Cinderford RFC VS Luctonians RFC Final Score – Cinderford RFC 13 VS 15 Luctonians RFC Man of the Match – James Mear League Table...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox hat-trick secures win for Westfields with Hereford FC taken to an FA Cup replay and Pegasus beaten by unbeaten league leaders
Photo Credit: Wayne Hudson Cawley Cox was the star of the show for Westfields, who made it 10 points from their four recent league games, with a 3-0 victory at home to Malmesbury in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Two penalties and a superb finish into the...
FOOTBALL | Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan earns two wins as assistant coach of the St Lucia national team
Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan travelled to St Lucia recently for their CONCACAF Nations League fixtures. Nick had been asked to join and support St Lucia as an assistant coach, with the role offering him experience in football at an international...
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING | Air Ambulance called to a serious collision on a major route this lunchtime
The Air Ambulance has been called to a serious collision this lunchtime. The incident has occurred on the A40 / A449 between Monmouth and Newport. Gwent Police and The Welsh Ambulance Service are also in attendance. From Gwent Police: “The A40 at Raglan is currently...
BREAKING | Three people have died and a fourth person seriously injured following a single-vehicle collision on Friday evening
Three people have died and a fourth seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision on the M5 in South Gloucestershire. From Avon & Somerset Police: A white BMW car left the northbound carriageway at approximately 9pm last night (Friday 30 May) between junction 14...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after an ATM machine was broken into with cash stolen
Police are appealing for information after an ATM machine was broken into on Friday morning (30 May). Officers were called to Broad Street in Newent at around 1.40am with a report that unknown offenders had used power tools to gain entry to the inside of the ATM...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a lorry fire on a major route this evening
Emergency services were called to a lorry fire on a major route this evening. The incident occurred at around 5pm on the A449 near Newport. The carriageway was temporarily closed due to the blaze. The incident caused tailbacks towards Monmouth. Gwent Police and South...
NEWS | A Just Stop Oil supporter has been sentenced to 120 hours unpaid work for spraying a building orange
A Just Stop Oil supporter was given a community order today after being found guilty of spraying a university building to demand an end to new oil and gas licences. Arthur Clifton, 23, was found guilty of causing criminal damage over £5,000 at Southwark Crown Court in...
NEWS | Police issue an important message following the discovery of the body of a man
Police are appealing to the public for help in identifying the body of a man that was recovered from water. The body was recovered shortly before Christmas 2023. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “On December 16 2023, South Wales Police received a report of...
NEWS | A 39-year-old man has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder following an incident earlier this week
A 39-year-old man has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with an incident in Gloucester earlier this week. Kane Kotwica of Longford is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court for a first appearance today...
BREAKING NEWS | A 71-year-old woman has died following an incident outside a supermarket with two people arrested
A 71-year-old woman has died following an incident outside a supermarket with two people arrested. From West Mercia Police: Sadly, the 71-year-old woman involved in the incident outside of Lidl in Stourport yesterday (Wednesday 28 May) has since passed away. The...
BREAKING – UK NEWS | Police charge 53-year-old man after 79 people were injured during Liverpool FC parade incident
A man arrested by Merseyside Police following the incident on Water Street on Monday 26 May has been charged. Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle, 53, of Burghill Road, West Derby has this afternoon been charged with two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to...