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SCHOOL CLOSURES | Latest school closures in Herefordshire as Storm Claudia set to cause disruption today (8am Update)
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School ▪️Fairfield High School ▪️Peterchurch Primary School ▪️Clifford Primary School ▪️Kingstone High School ▪️Kingstone...
SCHOOL CLOSURES | Latest school closures in Herefordshire as Storm Claudia set to cause disruption today (6.45am Update)
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School ▪️Fairfield High School ▪️Peterchurch Primary School ▪️Clifford Primary School ▪️Kingstone High School ▪️Kingstone...
LATEST – 5AM | Flood updates, school closures and travel information as Storm Claudia is set to cause disruption in Herefordshire today (Friday)
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School▪️Fairfield High School▪️Peterchurch Primary School▪️Clifford Primary School ⛔️ | Road Closures: None at present. 🚛...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox hat-trick secures win for Westfields with Hereford FC taken to an FA Cup replay and Pegasus beaten by unbeaten league leaders
Photo Credit: Wayne Hudson Cawley Cox was the star of the show for Westfields, who made it 10 points from their four recent league games, with a 3-0 victory at home to Malmesbury in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Two penalties and a superb finish into the...
FOOTBALL | Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan earns two wins as assistant coach of the St Lucia national team
Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan travelled to St Lucia recently for their CONCACAF Nations League fixtures. Nick had been asked to join and support St Lucia as an assistant coach, with the role offering him experience in football at an international...
RUGBY | Luctonians started their National League 2 West campaign off with a win on the road at Hinckley RFC
Date – 7th September 2024 League – National 2 West Hinckley RFC VS Luctonians RFC Final Score – Hinckley RFC 17 VS 27 Luctonians RFC Man of the Match – Connor Deignan League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians started...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Giantkillers Cup draw took place at Edgar Street last week
The Herefordshire FA Giantkillers Cup draw took place last week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. The Giantkillers cup is a constant reminder to Hereford United's famous victory over Newcastle United in the 1972 FA Cup Third Round. U18 teams from Herefordshire...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Women’s County Cup draw took place at Edgar Street earlier this week
The Herefordshire FA Women’s County Cup draw took place earlier this week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. For several years the County FA's of Herefordshire and Worcestershire shared responsibility for running a cup competition for the senior female teams in...
FLASHBACK | 8th September 1994 – Hereford United shock West Brom to knock them out of the League Cup
Matt Healey goes back in time with a look at a famous two legged League Cup win for Hereford United over West Brom which took place 30 years ago. It would be the only competitive fixtures between the two sides. After some fairly hard seasons to watch. Hereford United...
FOOTBALL | Carlos Moreira the star of the show as Hereford Pegasus extend lead at the top of the Hellenic League Premier Division with 4-1 victory
Carlos Moreira was the star of the show, as Hereford Pegasus extended their lead at the top of the Hellenic League Premier Division, with a 4-1 victory over Slimbridge. Isaac Cooper continued his fantastic start to the season with the opener, a superb free kick. ...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The County Challenge Cup draw took place at Edgar Street this afternoon
The Herefordshire FA County Challenge Cup draw took place this afternoon at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. Hereford Pegasus are the holders, following their victory over Hereford FC in the final last season. The County Challenge Cup is the oldest...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A 47-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman have today been convicted of the murder of their two-year-old grandson
A 47-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman have today been convicted of the murder of their two-year-old grandson, Ethan Ives-Griffiths. Ethan’s mother, Shannon Ives, 28, was convicted of causing or allowing his death. Michael Ives and Kerry Ives, both of Kingsley...
NEWS | A birthday wish was granted this week for a retired former West Mercia Police officer when she got the chance to be a police officer again
A birthday wish was granted this week for a retired former West Mercia Police officer when she got the chance to be a police officer again. Jean Mulcaster, who lives at a care home, had a magical trip down memory lane on Monday morning to celebrate her 83rd birthday...
NEWS | The RSPCA is warning the public to expect an increase in reports of stray snakes due to the recent warmer weather
Snake incidents trending upwards with more warm weather The RSPCA is braced for an increase in reports about stray pet snakes - but owners can do their bit to help and avoid snake escapes. The charity is also expecting other snake-related incidents to rise this summer...
NEWS | “Good day at the office, lads”: Watch dealer congratulate officers who found £1m of drugs in his boot
This is the moment Police opened a car boot to find more than £1m of drugs – after the driver led our officers on a 120mph pursuit on the M5 in the West Midlands. From West Midlands Police: The discovery, one of the biggest of its kind in the region in recent times,...
DID YOU KNOW? | The Food Warehouse offers a 10% discount to thousands of eligible shoppers every Tuesday in Herefordshire and the rest of the country
Did you know that every Tuesday, all those who are 60 years old and older can bag 10% off their shop, with no minimum spend, at Iceland and The Food Warehouse. This will make Iceland Foods the first and only supermarket in the UK to be offering this type of discount...
NEWS | The full list of shops and restaurants that will be opening their doors at new Shopping Centre that will open this Wednesday!
Cotswolds Designer Outlet confirms leading labels Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger as the latest brands to join the stellar line up. This news comes as retailers and operators commence the important shop-fitting phase of the development ahead of its summer opening....
BREAKING | Police confirm that there has been a plane crash at a UK airport this evening
Police have confirmed that there has been a plane crash at a UK airport this evening. The incident has occurred at Southend Airport in Essex. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport. “We were alerted...
NEWS | Family pays tribute to 16-year-old boy who died after going missing in a pool
The family of Daniel Drewitt have tonight paid tribute to a 'handsome, funny and talented boy' as they released some of their favourite recent photographs of the 16-year-old. From West Midlands Police: Daniel tragically died after going missing in a pool at Sutton...
NEWS | ‘McBusted’ – Prolific car thief sentenced to three years after he was identified by a McDonald’s order
A prolific car thief has been given a three-year sentence for stealing two cars in Shrewsbury within weeks of each other, after he was identified from a McDonald's order. Callum Roberts, of HMP Brinsford near Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving,...