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BREAKING | A rapist who duped a man into visiting his flat then raped him in 2009 has today been sentenced to nine years in prison
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service explain why crews were at Aylestone Park in Hereford this morning
URGENT! | Rail users urged to check before they travel with timetable changes coming into place this month on Transport for Wales services
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ROADWORKS | A full list of roads that are set to be resurfaced in Herefordshire in May and June
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...
SCHOOL MEMORIES | Do you recognise anyone in this photo from a Hereford primary school?
Do you recognise anybody in the photo above from a Hereford Primary School? The photo was taken at Holmer Primary School in Hereford in the 1950s. The photo brought back memories for many local people in our Herefrodshire Memories Group, with a number of comments....
NEWS | Ross-on-Wye Town Council held a Beacon Lighting on Thursday 8th May to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe in 1945
Ross-on-Wye Town Council held a Beacon Lighting on Thursday 8th May to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe in 1945. The event commenced at 7pm at The Prospect with live music by The Jazz Friday Big Band where the crowd joined in with jive dancing...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
FOOTBALL | Premier League star Jarrod Bowen says that he would like to return to Hereford at the end of his career
Photo Credit: Bulls News Premier League star Jarrod Bowen has admitted that he would relish a return to Hereford at the end of his career. In an interview with West Ham United, Bowen said: “I’ve only been back once with Hull City for a pre season friendly, but...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC Manager Paul Caddis signs new contract at Edgar Street
Hereford FC Manager Paul Caddis has extended his contract at Edgar Street until the end of the 2025/2026 season. Caddis became Hereford FC manager 12 months ago and undertook a complete rebuild of the squad. Hereford finished in a creditable 11th position in National...
RUGBY UNION | Luctonians Rugby Club player signs for a top Premiership club
Delight for Luctonians as ever-present player Archie Benson is signed by Premiership club Northampton Saints. Luctonians Rugby club have announced the following on their Facebook page. "We are absolutely delighted to announce that after being an ever-present in our...
NEWS | Bulls Chairman Ammonds celebrates ‘huge moment’ for Hereford FC as club agrees lease to remain at Edgar Street until 2070
Herefordshire Council and Hereford Football Club confirm agreement that secures the Bulls’ future at Edgar Street Herefordshire Council and Hereford FC have confirmed that a deal has been agreed that will see the club remain at the iconic Edgar Street stadium until...
FOOTBALL | Former Bulls chairman Jon Hale blasts the FA after it announced that FA Cup Replays would be scrapped from next season
Former Hereford FC Chairman Jon Hale has taken to Twitter to criticise changes made to the FA Cup, following an agreement between the FA and the Premier League. A number of Football League clubs and Non League clubs, including the likes of Tranmere Rovers and Exeter...
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING | A detective sergeant has been dismissed from West Mercia Police for sending messages on What’s App that were ‘racist’ and ‘offensive to those with mental/physical disabilities
A detective sergeant has been dismissed following an accelerated misconduct hearing held yesterday (4 March), chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills. The hearing found that the actions of Detective Sergeant Jonathan Cooper, 54, who was based at Hindlip,...
NEWS | A 72-year-old man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences
A Brecon man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences. 72-year-old Paul Lewis, from Brecon, has been found guilty of two counts of rape, five counts of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency with a child. He was sentenced on...
NEWS | Police are appealing for help in identifying a person in connection with the theft of a van
Police are appealing for help in identifying a person in connection with the theft of a van in Gloucester. Officers have released images of the man they would like to speak to about the burglary, which took place in Tuffley last month. It was reported that a grey Ford...
PRODUCT RECALL | Boots have issued an 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 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...