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NEWS | Police would like to speak to a man following an incident of indecent exposure in an M&S Cafe
Police would like to speak to this man as we believe he can help with enquiries into an indecent exposure in Malvern. Around 12:50pm on Saturday afternoon (3 August) in the M&S Café on the Malvern retail park, a man approached a woman and her daughter and exposed...
NEWS | Photo of three-year-old girl Hope released by family as mother is charged with her murder
A photograph of three-year-old Hope McGrath has been released by her family. Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Hope’s...
FEATURED | Midlands Air Ambulance to host a free open day offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at its life-saving operations
On Sunday 17th August 2025, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity will open the gates of its Strensham airbase – on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border – inviting the public to a free open day offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at its...
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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...
RUGBY | Luctonians started their National League 2 West campaign off with a win on the road at Hinckley RFC
Date – 7th September 2024 League – National 2 West Hinckley RFC VS Luctonians RFC Final Score – Hinckley RFC 17 VS 27 Luctonians RFC Man of the Match – Connor Deignan League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians started...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Giantkillers Cup draw took place at Edgar Street last week
The Herefordshire FA Giantkillers Cup draw took place last week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. The Giantkillers cup is a constant reminder to Hereford United's famous victory over Newcastle United in the 1972 FA Cup Third Round. U18 teams from Herefordshire...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Women’s County Cup draw took place at Edgar Street earlier this week
The Herefordshire FA Women’s County Cup draw took place earlier this week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. For several years the County FA's of Herefordshire and Worcestershire shared responsibility for running a cup competition for the senior female teams in...
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING NEWS | Millions more families to get £150 off energy bills this winter following announcement from the Government
Millions of households will see their energy bills cut by £150 this winter, as the government delivers another major package of support to ease the cost of living for working families through the Plan for Change. Over 6 million households will benefit this year – an...
NEWS | Fire crews called to help rescue a 13-year-old boy who had fallen and broken his leg on a school trip
Fire crews were called to an incident on Wednesday afternoon where a 13-year-old boy had broken his leg on a school trip. The incident occurred in the Shropshire Hills area, with Church Stretton Fire Station crews (Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service) called to assist....
URGENT | Public urged to walk dogs early in the day before pavements get too hot with temperatures set to reach 32c in Hereford today
Members of the public are being urged to walk their dogs early in the morning, rather than during the day, with temperatures set to reach highs of 32c in Hereford today, and possibly up to 33c on Friday. Powys County Council’s Highways team shared the following...
BREAKING | A person from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies following contact with a dog abroad
A person from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact with a dog abroad. There is no risk to the wider public in relation to this case. An individual from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact...
NEWS | Police pull over a Mercedes with 753,186 miles on the clock and make surprising discovery
Police have pulled over a Mercedes with 753,186 miles on the clock, and made a surprising discovery. When stopped by Police on the M6 in the Midlands, the motorist told Police that the vehicle was well maintained. A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: “This...
BREAKING | Five adults and a teenage boy have been injured – some seriously – following a two-car road traffic collision in the early hours of today
Five adults and a teenage boy have been injured, some seriously, following a two-car road traffic collision near the Welsh border in Shropshire in the early hours of today. A 999 call from an off-duty nurse, who came across the incident, was received by the Trust’s...
NEWS | Cotswold Designer Outlet set to officially open its doors in July with full list of shops and restaurants now available
Cotswolds Designer Outlet confirms leading labels Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger as the latest brands to join the stellar line up. This news comes as retailers and operators commence the important shop-fitting phase of the development ahead of its summer opening....
NEWS | A 12-week-old puppy weighing just 900 grams (similar to a loaf of bread) has found abandoned
A 12-week-old female black Patterdale Terrier puppy was found abandoned on Wednesday 11 June in Dowlais in South Wales. She was luckily found by a member of the public who kindly took her to a vets. Deputy Chief Inspector (DCI) Gemma Cooper said: “She is extremely...
NEWS | Major update on new shopping centre that is set to open its doors in a few weeks time
Cotswolds Designer Outlet confirms leading labels Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger as the latest brands to join the stellar line up. This news comes as retailers and operators commence the important shop-fitting phase of the development ahead of its summer opening....