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NEWS | Emergency services responding to reports of a collision tonight with a road closure in place
BREAKING – UK NEWS | 11 boys and girls aged between 11-year-old and 14-years-old charged with manslaughter following the death of a teenage boy
BREAKING | Five people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man sustained serious head and facial injuries in an incident
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NEWS | Important information for anyone flying to and from Bristol Airport over the coming weeks
Unauthorised car parking operations near Bristol Airport continue to be investigated and successfully dealt with by North Somerset Council’s enforcement team. Concerns have been raised that nearby fields were being used to park thousands of cars, blighting the...
NEWS | A significant number of police officers visited restaurants in Hereford city centre on Friday evening
There was a significant police presence in Hereford city centre on Friday evening. Police have been visiting restaurants and takeaways on Union Street and St Owen Street in Hereford, with partners from other organisations. It’s unclear at present whether any arrests...
NEWS | We visited Hereford’s new pasta restaurant on Friday evening and were very impressed with the food and welcome we received
We visited Hereford’s new pasta restaurant on Friday evening and we were very impressed with the quality of the food and the welcome we received. After months of sleepless nights for the team behind Mea Via, the doors opened on Thursday and Friday for people to try...
SPORTS NEWS
CRICKET | The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day
The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day on Thursday 27 June. Over forty schools took part in the competition overall – with Finals...
DARTS | Jim Williams replaces Gerwyn Price in the Welsh team for the World Cup of Darts
Former Wigmore High School pupil Jim Williams will be part of the Wales team in the 2024 World Cup of Darts. Gerwyn Price has had to withdraw due to illness, which means Williams will now replace him and partner with Jonny Clayton at the tournament which will be held...
CRICKET | Herefordshire fell agonisingly short of a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall
HEREFORDSHIRE fell agonisingly short of both victory and a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall. Their victory means that Suffolk join Norfolk in the last eight of the competition....
FOOTBALL | Hereford Lads Club withdraw team from the Hellenic League and cancel Hereford friendly due to budget issues at the club
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography. Hereford Lads Club have withdrawn their side from the Hellenic League Premier Division and cancelled a friendly with Hereford FC due to what the management team describe as ‘budget issues’ at the club. The club was due to host...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Matt Clarke has legal case against him dismissed
Former Hereford United player Matt Clarke has put the following public statement out on his Facebook page. Clarke had been charged with a number of offences but these have now been dismissed. Clarke played at Hereford United from 1998-2003 and was recently manager of...
RUGBY | Hereford Rugby Club chairman Ivan Powell on financial sustainability, club history and recovery from record flooding
Matt Healey and the Your Herefordshire team interviewed Hereford Rugby Club chairman Ivan Powell earlier this week. Ivan told us about his relationship with Spencer Goodall, who is the club president. The full interview can be found bottom of this article. Hereford...
RUGBY | Matt Healey interview with the Commercial and Events Manager at Luctonians Rugby Club
On Tuesday, Matt Healey met with Charlotte, the Commercial and Events manager at Luctonians Rugby Club. They discussed both the Rugby side of the club, which includes an impressive hospitality lounge, as well as the events and other sports that are held at the club....
SPORT | Herefordshire based professional boxer Liam O’Hare in David versus Goliath clash later this month
Having won the Midland Super Middleweight title in November last year stopping Derby’s Jack Hutsby in the 4th round, Liam was due fight Tom Brennan from Worcestershire for the vacant Midland’s Middleweights title on 1 June but this got cancelled at the 11th hour with...
CRICKET | Herefordshire to take on Gloucestershire in the annual showcase game at Eastnor on Wednesday
LOCAL teenager Harry Sockett will make his Herefordshire debut when the county side take on Gloucestershire in the annual showcase game at Eastnor on Wednesday. Sockett, who learned his cricket at Burghill, Tillington and Weobley, now plays for Kidderminster in the...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police have an important message for anyone travelling to Cardiff this weekend following recent incidents
There has been a recent rise in phone snatchings across Cardiff. Officers are investigating these incidents to identify the thieves but please be vigilant and aware of your surroundings. There have been reported incidents in the city centre, Roath, Cathays, Cardiff...
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for information to help find a vulnerable man who has gone missing
Police are appealing for information to help find a vulnerable man who has gone missing from Gloucester. Daniel, aged 37, was last seen leaving a property in the Tredworth area at around 3.50pm on Friday 7 March. Officers are concerned for his welfare and are...
NEWS | Heading to Cardiff over the coming days / weeks? Police have an important piece of advice with visitors told to remain vigilant
There has been a recent rise in phone snatchings across Cardiff. Officers are investigating these incidents to identify the thieves but please be vigilant and aware of your surroundings. There have been reported incidents in the city centre, Roath, Cathays, Cardiff...
NEWS | Currys announces an inflation-beating pay-increase for staff despite ongoing retail challenges
Minimum hourly rate for skilled stores-based colleagues will rise to £12.51 (£13.51 in London) Including bonus, this pushes average earnings to £13.47 per hour and £14.07 per hour for the ‘Top Squad’ All colleagues benefit from world-class training and development...
NEWS | Co-op has today confirmed that frontline colleagues will receive an above inflation pay award that will see hourly rates increase
Co-op has today (Friday, 7 March) confirmed frontline store colleagues have voted to accept an above inflation pay award which will see hourly rates increase to at least £12.60 per hour during 2025, in line with Co-op’s long standing commitment to the Real Living...
NEWS | A dog has died following a sickening attack by another dog at a popular walking spot
A dog has died following a sickening attack by another dog at a popular spot in South Wales. The incident occurred at Barry Island, in South Wales on Wednesday 5th March. A post on social media said: “Those who know me know that my sausage dogs are like my children....
MISSING | Police Helicopter and drones involved in ongoing search for a missing 15-year-old boy who has been missing for several hours
Urgent search underway to help find Wilber Tovey-Gullachsen aged 15, who has been missing since 12.40am this morning (Thursday 6th March). Police helicopters/drones/dogs/officers in vehicles and on foot have been searching throughout the night, along with family and...
BREAKING | A detective sergeant has been dismissed from West Mercia Police for sending messages on What’s App that were ‘racist’ and ‘offensive to those with mental/physical disabilities
A detective sergeant has been dismissed following an accelerated misconduct hearing held yesterday (4 March), chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills. The hearing found that the actions of Detective Sergeant Jonathan Cooper, 54, who was based at Hindlip,...
NEWS | A 72-year-old man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences
A Brecon man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences. 72-year-old Paul Lewis, from Brecon, has been found guilty of two counts of rape, five counts of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency with a child. He was sentenced on...