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FEATURED | Dogs now allowed to enter the Pier at a seaside resort popular with Herefordshire residents but ‘three barks and you’re out!’
NEWS | A Pride parade will take place in Hereford city centre this Saturday (7th June) and all are welcome to join
DID YOU KNOW? | Did you know that Hereford has an ‘Ice Cream Van Exclusion Zone’ and other rules
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COMMUNITY | Andy’s Man Club to launch in Hereford to help support Men’s Mental Health
Andy’s Man Club launches in Hereford to support Men’s Mental Health. Date - 21st July 2025 Andy’s Man Club, one of the UK’s fastest-growing men’s mental health charities, is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new peer support group in Hereford. The group will...
NEWS | Important information for all Hereford City Zipper passengers
There is an important message that’s been shared for all passengers using the Hereford City Zipper Service today. From Hereford City Zipper Service on Facebook: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, only two Zippers Buses are in operation today. Yeomans Travel has...
NEWS | A convoy of tractors will attend the funeral today of 14-year-old Harry Moss to pay respects to the teenager who died in an incident at a farm
The funeral service of Harry Moss is at St Mary the Virgin Church on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 12pm. Family flowers only. At the request of the church and the village, if you can car share please do so - due to limited parking facilities. Harry's final journey will...
SPORTS NEWS
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 Hereford Lads Club have withdrawn their side from the Hellenic League Premier Division and cancelled a friendly with Hereford FC due to what the management team describe as ‘budget issues’ at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 | Just Stop Oil make a major announcement with a significant change in tactic from the end of April
Press Release from Just Stop Oil: Three years after bursting on the scene in a blaze of orange, at the end of April we will be hanging up the hi vis. Just Stop Oil’s initial demand to end new oil and gas is now government policy, making us one of the most successful...
NEWS | Asda announces a pay-rise for store-based colleagues and unveils enhanced family leave policies
Circa 115,000 store-based colleagues to receive an above inflation pay increase of 4.7%. Asda has invested more than half a billion in retail pay since 2021 Enhanced family leave policies covering maternity, paternity, baby loss and kinship leave introduced CURRENT...
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...