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NEWS | New search for missing Madeleine McCann taking place in Portugal more than 18 years after she went missing
Officers in Portugal are carrying out a new search to find Madeleine McCann, almost 18 years after she went missing. The searches are taking place to the east of Praia da Luz, close to where one of the suspects in the case lived. Several searches have taken place over...
NEWS | Planning application submitted for a major new development at a Hereford school
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council for a major new development at a primary school in Hereford. The proposed development is detailed below: ‘New 4 Court Sports Hall building including new external hard court area, with associated...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a 27-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 27-year-old man died in a collision. Gwent Police is appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on the A40 at Raglan, on Saturday 31 May, at about 10.55am. It happened on the southbound off slip,...
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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 Hereford Lads Club have withdrawn their side from the Hellenic League Premier Division and cancelled a friendly with Hereford FC due to what the management team describe as ‘budget issues’ at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...
FOOTBALL | Hereford Pegasus Chairman Kevin Bishop announces new addition to the coaching team and deal with kit manufacturer Macron in interview with Your Herefordshire
Interviewing Hereford Pegasus chairman Kevin Bishop, on the Monday 10th June was Matt Healey. Kevin informed Your Herefordshire about the exciting news that Hereford Pegasus had signed a 4-year deal with kit manufacturer Macron. The partnership which includes training...
CRICKET | Herefordshire cruise to a six-wicket victory over Staffordshire at Eastnor
HEREFORDSHIRE gained their first success of this year’s NCCA 50-over competition with a conclusive six-wicket win over Staffordshire at Eastnor. The county side, who lost their previous match against Norfolk, were in control from the start as they went on to repeat...
FEATURED | Talented Herefordshire boxers set to compete against Cornwall Select in the Herefordshire Box Cup later this month
A selection of talented Herefordshire boxers are set to compete against Cornwall Select in the Herefordshire Box Cup later this month. The highly anticipated event will take place at thePoint4 in Hereford on Saturday 22nd June. Local boxing talent from The City of...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A man who attacked three strangers in their own homes while armed with a knife and meat cleavers has been sentenced to prison
A man who attacked three strangers in their own homes while armed with a knife and meat cleavers has been sentenced to prison. Paul Salisbury, aged 39, appeared at Gloucester Crown Court on Monday 17 March to be sentenced for a string of offences. He had pleaded...
NEWS | Tesco announces pay increase for hourly paid colleagues from the end of this month (March 2025)
Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union USDAW that will increase the hourly pay rate for colleagues in stores, from £12.02 to £12.45 from 30 March 2025, and again to £12.64 from the end of August. This two-stage rate increase represents an above-inflation...
NEWS | Tesco has issued a product recall on various items over allergy concerns with customers urged to return items
Tesco is recalling various Tesco Free From Meal Kits because of undeclared soya which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya. This product contains soya making it a possible health risk for...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in the Forest of Dean
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man sexually assaulted a teenage girl while on a bus in the Forest of Dean yesterday (Wednesday 26 March). It was reported that a 12-year-old girl was sat on the top floor of a bus when a man approached and sat down next to...
FEATURED | A huge tropical water park could be built just a short distance from Herefordshire after councillors gave support for plans
A plan to build the UK’s longest Ski Slope, as well as a water park and other leisure facilities and accommodation, have been approved by councillors. From Merthyr Tydfil Council: “Today, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man sexually assaulted a teenage girl while on a bus in the Forest of Dean yesterday (Wednesday 26 March). It was reported that a 12-year-old girl was sat on the top floor of a bus when a man approached and sat down next to...
UK NEWS | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a motorist was hit by a car following an altercation
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Oldham last night (Wednesday 26 March 2025). At around 6.40pm, officers responded to reports of a fight on Broadway, Chadderton, close to the Elk Mill roundabout. It is believed that the drivers...
NEWS | The family of a teenager who sadly died following a collision have paid tribute to him by saying he had a ‘heart of gold’
The family of Jenson Bridges, who sadly died following a collision in Shropshire, have paid tribute to a teenager ‘with a heart of gold’. The collision happened on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal on the night of Friday 14 March. The 17-year-old from Brewood in...
NEWS | Police confirm that a body has been found by officers searching for a missing 36-year-old man
Police have confirmed that a body has been found by officers searching for a missing 36-year-old man. Extensive searches had been taking place, and Police have this morning confirmed that those searches have discovered a body. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: “We're...