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NEWS | Three North Herefordshire brothers have dedicated more than a century of service to their community as on-call firefighters
NEWS | West Midlands Ambulance Service confirm that a man has been taken to Birmingham Hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Herefordshire
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ROADS | Herefordshire Council shares provides a long list of roads that are set to be resurfaced this May & June with information on road closures
In 2024/25, Herefordshire Council invested £5 million on resurfacing across the A/B roads and £3 million on the C/U roads. View the completed list of roads. Across 2025/26, Herefordshire Council will be delivering a further £11 million of resurfacing works across...
BREAKING | Significant delays in Hereford this morning due to a collision
There are significant delays on the A49 in Hereford due to a collision involving several vehicles. The collision involves a number of vehicles and is blocking the A49 northbound near Spa Motors (Victoria Street). There are tailbacks along Victoria Street and across...
NEWS | 18-year-old man taken to hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle collided with a tree in Herefordshire on Sunday
West Mercia Police have provided an update on a serious collision that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. The collision occurred on the A465 Hereford to Abergavenny Road. The road remained closed for several hours. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Six players depart from Hereford FC
Six players are leaving Hereford said manager Paul Caddis in his latest update. They are Nathan Cameron, Curtis Pond, Tope Obadeyi, Ollie Southern, Yusifu Ceesay and Jordan Cranston. Caddis is talking to both Mark Derricott and Lassana Mendes about possible...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player steps down as manager of Cirencester Town
Former Hereford United player John Brough has stepped down as manager of Cirencester Town. Brough who made over 112 appearances for Hereford United between 1994-1998 had been in charge at Cirencester since December 2019. The club recently announced they would take...
NEWS | The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August
The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August to start a new role as Senior Discipline Manager at the FA. From the Herefordshire FA: Having joined in March 2020, one week before the Covid pandemic, the past 4 years have been...
NEWS | The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today
The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today. Eric Richards was a popular figure at Westfields Football Club for many years. “The family Andrew & Sally of the late Eric Richards have asked us to share that...
WHAT’S ON? | Arsenal legends Ray Parlour and Paul Merson to come to Hereford to talk about their action-packed football careers
An Evening with Ray Parlour and Paul Merson, hosted by Perry Groves. Amassing more than 900 appearances in the red and white of The Gunners between them, three Arsenal legends are coming to Hereford to talk about their action-packed football careers. The event will...
NEWS | Tributes pour in following the sad news that 20-year-old cricketer Josh Baker has died
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is heartbroken to announce the untimely passing of Josh Baker, who was aged only 20 years old. Josh turned professional with the Club in 2021 and quickly became a popular figure within the squad. More than his skills as a spin...
NEWS | Online auction of Hereford Awaydays Players shirts raises £500 for The Little Princess Trust
The Online Auction of Hereford Awaydays Players shirts has raised a fantastic £500 for The Little Princess Trust. Andy Williams shirt was purchased by Paul Howells for £210. Alex Babos shirt was purchased for £150 from Paul Crossland of Rugby. Centre back Paul...
RUGBY | A new 35-year lease has been granted to Malvern Rugby Football Club to ensure its future growth and development
A new 35-year lease has been granted to Malvern Rugby Football Club (MRFC) to ensure its future growth and development. The new lease, which was approved on 23 April 2024 by Malvern Hills District Council’s Executive Committee, will allow the club to access funding to...
CRICKET | Two 19-year-olds star as Herefordshire gain success in their NCCA T20 double-header with Wales
Two 19-year-olds took centre-stage as Herefordshire gained a twin success in their NCCA T20 double-header with Wales at Llandysul. Luke Powell showed some brilliant improvisation as his unbeaten 43 took Herefordshire to a five-wicket win in the first of the day’s...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police are appealing for help in locating a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences
Police are appealing for help in locating a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences. Derek Johnson, aged 58, is believed to have committed offences in Gloucestershire, Kent and potentially elsewhere in the UK, befriending vulnerable victims...
PRODUCT RECALL | Boots issues urgent product recall on popular product purchased by tens of thousands of customers
Boots has issued an urgent product recall on an item that is purchased by tens of thousands of customers. Boots Paracetamol 500mg tablets 16s Item code 81-99-922 Batch 241005 Expiry date 12/2029 Why is this product dangerous? Batch 241005 contains the incorrect...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after a memorial bench commemorating the Second World War was vandalised
Police are appealing for information after a memorial bench commemorating the Second World War was vandalised in Stroud at the weekend. Officers received a report that red paint had been thrown over the bench in Park Gardens. It is believed that it happened in the...
UK NEWS | Murder investigation launched following the discovery of the body of a 47-year-old woman
South Wales Police's Major Crime Team have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body at an address in Townhill, South Wales on Thursday, February 27. Leanne Williams, 47, was found by police officers at her home in Gomer Road at...
NEWS | Two men have been jailed for five years each after being found guilty of providing a third man with a sawn-off shotgun
Two men have been jailed for five years each after being found guilty of providing a third man with a sawn-off shotgun. Michael Connors, aged 33 and of Raleigh Avenue in Walcot, and his younger brother Johnny Connors, aged 22 and of Purlieu in Lydney, were sentenced...
NEWS | Bristol Airport shares important message with all holiday-makers using the airport over the coming months
The cost of using the ‘Drop & Go’ car park for a ten-minute stay will increase from £6 to £7, while the ‘Short Stay and Pick-Up’ car park, located within a short walking distance of the terminal, will increase from £6 to £7, for 30 minutes. Increased costs...
NEWS | Birmingham airport shares important message with all holiday-makers using the airport over the coming months
Birmingham Airport has announced plans to introduce a barrierless system for vehicles dropping off passengers at its Premium Set Down and drop off areas. The changes, which will be rolled out in phases beginning with the Elmdon multi-storey in February, and the drop...
NEWS | West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses after a woman was run over outside a pub and a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a woman being run over outside the Hare and Hounds pub in Kidderminster on Saturday night (Saturday 1 March). Officers would like to hear from any witnesses to the incident which involved a grey Audi A4 striking...
BREAKING NEWS | Woman arrested and investigation ongoing after four-year-old girl dies in house fire in Manchester
An investigation is ongoing and an arrest has been made after a four-year-old girl died following a house fire in Manchester. At around 12.35pm today (2 March 2025), emergency services responded to a fire at a property on Gateshead Close, Manchester. Crews were...