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NEWS | Rapist who took advantage of girl he met on social media is sentenced
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BREAKING NEWS | Police issue statement after a police officer suffered a gunshot wound when responding to reports of a taxi driver being robbed by a man with a machete
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FEATURED | Climb aboard the Santa Special Train and enjoy a magical winter experience that you’ll never forget!
From the Brecon Mountain Railway: This Christmas, the Brecon Mountain Railway invites you and your family to step into a world of steam, sparkle, and festive cheer. From 29th November to 23rd December 2025, our beloved Santa Specials return to bring a magical winter...
NEWS | 1,147 people are estimated to have died in the UK this summer as a result of climate change according to scientists
Climate change intensified summer temperatures across Europe and led to an additional 16,500 more deaths compared to a summer that hadn’t been heated by human activities. Focusing on 854 European cities, this study found climate change was responsible for 68% of the...
NEWS | National Highways provide important update after a bridge was struck by a tractor along the A49
Photo - National Highways Earlier this month, an incident occurred on the A49 at Onibury where a bridge was struck by a tractor. From National Highways: While the road remains structurally safe, both the road bridge and adjacent footbridge have been severely damaged....
SPORTS NEWS
PARALYMPICS | Dan Pembroke bids for Gold at Paris 2024
Herefordshire's Dan Pembroke will be defending his paralympic javelin gold medal in Paris on the 5th September 2024. Dan (Pictured below with Mayor of Hereford Kevin Tillett) won the gold medal in Toyko during the 2021 competition. Good luck Dan from the team at Your...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for EFL side
Former Hereford FC player Kane Thompson-Sommers has signed for League Two side MK Dons from Halifax for an undisclosed fee. The former Cardiff City player was at Edgar Street during the 2022/2023 season. *Photo supplied by Bulls News
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player will enjoy a European adventure with TNS
Former Hereford FC player Jack Bodenham now at The New Saints will be pitting his wits against the likes of Fiorentina and Panathinaikos in this seasons Conference League. The New Saints became the first Welsh team to reach the group stages of a European competition...
INTERVIEW | Rob Elmes
Matt Healey spoke to former Hereford United player Rob Elmes after todays 3-3 draw over Radcliffe. Elmes played at the club between 1999-2002 and scored 43 goals. You can read about his time at Edgar Street here -> MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Rob Elmes -...
REACTION | Bernard Morley – Hereford FC 3-3 Radcliffe
The Radcliffe joint manager Bernard Morley spoke to the clubs official youtube channel after the 3-3 draw with Hereford FC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALJpNyBQ4oQ
NEWS | Hereford supporters remember Sven- Goran Eriksson visiting in 2009
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson sadly passed away today the age of 76. He took England to three major tournaments during his spell in charge from 2001-2006 When he left his job as England manager in 2006 he returned quickly to management taking charge at...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for a Premier League club
Former Hereford FC player Dara O'Shea has signed for Premier League club Ipswich Town. Ipswich Town put the following statement on their website. "The Club is excited to confirm the signing of defender Dara O’Shea from Burnley. The centre-half joins Town for an...
NEWS | Former Hereford United defender Darren Peacock is featured in popular Newcastle United kit video
Newcastle United fans have been treated to one the best launch videos going for their new away kit for the 2024-25 season. The video, which focuses on supporters travelling on a train to an away game, includes a host of current and former Newcastle stars. The...
NEWS | Former Hereford United legend Eric Redrobe is 80 today
Eric Redrobe is 80 today “Redrobe, Redrobe, Redrobe Redrobe, born is the King of Edgar Street”. So sang the Meadowend to Big Red who was born this day in 1944. Having played Rugby League for Lancashire schoolboys. Eric made the decision to play football and originally...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally set to commence
From the UK Government: Enforcement teams are gearing up to launch a nationwide blitz targeting illegal working hotspots, with a focus on the gig economy and migrants working as delivery riders. Under the Government’s Plan for Change to restore order to the...
NEWS | More than a million British passports are set to expire between now and 31st December with holidaymakers urged to check
New Freedom of Information data obtained by Co-op Insurance from the Passport Office reveals that over a million British passports are set to expire between 1st July and 31st December. As Brits prepare to jet off on their summer holidays or plan for an autumn getaway,...
MISSING TEENAGER | Have you seen 15-year-old Ellis who has been reported as missing since Friday afternoon?
Have you seen Ellis? Ellis, aged 15, has been reported missing from Bridgnorth and officers are appealing for help to get him home. He was last seen heading towards the High Street in Bridgnorth yesterday (Friday 4 July) around 3pm. Ellis is described as around 5’5”...
IMPORTANT | Important travel information for people visiting Cardiff and South Wales this weekend with a number of road closures and changes to train timetables
A series of concerts will be held at Principality Stadium this summer, from June 19th through to August 1st. To ensure that all those attending the concerts can get into and out of the stadium safely, roads around the Principality Stadium will close at the...
NEWS | Firefighter David Morris who died in the Sun Valley Fire in Hereford in 1993 has been named as one of 106 public servants who died in service that have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter David Morris has been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem, after losing his life in the Sun Valley Fire in Hereford in 1993. 35-year-old David Morris was a fulltime Firefighter with 11 years’ service when...
URGENT | The UK Health Security Agency issues important advice to anyone travelling to France, Spain, Italy and other parts of Europe over the coming days
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected and the climate changes, the UK faces challenges that we might associate with more exotic destinations. One such challenge is the potential introduction of invasive mosquito species, particularly the tiger mosquito...
NEWS | Asda makes major announcement impacting 140,000 staff at stores across the UK
Asda has today confirmed a significant enhancement to its family-friendly policies for all colleagues, strengthening the support the retailer offers colleagues during key life moments. Asda’s updated policy is available to all 140,000 colleagues and provides enhanced...
URGENT APPEAL | Police are appealing for help in identifying a man in connection with an investigation into serious sexual offences
Police are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man in connection with an investigation into serious sexual offences. From Wiltshire Police: *Trigger Warning: contains images and details that some may find upsetting* Wiltshire Police are continuing to...
NEWS | Hero Paramedic Jeremy Daw one of 106 public servants who died in service that have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem
Paramedic Jeremy Daw one of 106 public servants who died in service that have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem. Jeremy was sat in the passenger seat of an ambulance when a rock flew up from tyres into the windscreen. The paramedic died when responding to a...