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JAILED | Man jailed after subjecting his partner to over eight years of physical and sexual abuse
NEWS | A man who raped a woman has his sentence increased after hearing at the Court of Appeal
BREAKING NEWS | Police arrest woman on suspicion of administering a noxious substance at a local primary school
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NEWS | Travellers have pitched up on a field in Hereford this evening
Travellers have pitched up on a field in Hereford this evening. Local residents in the Tupsley area of the city reported seeing a number of travellers arrived at around 8pm this evening on a field just off Whittern Way. This isn’t the first time that travellers...
CRIME NEWS | Crime family who used corrupt airline check-in attendant to help smuggle vast amounts of drugs cash to the UAE are convicted
A criminal family and their associates smuggled almost £30 million of cash out of the UK to the United Arab Emirates hidden in suitcases. A National Crime Agency investigation showed that the group worked with a British Dubai-based organiser to smuggle the money via...
PROPERTY | A modern and well presented two bedroom property that’s for sale in Hereford
A Modern and Well Presented 2 Double Bedroom Terrace Home, set in a quiet cul-de-sac within short walking distance to the numerous amenities in Bobblestock, Hereford. Offered With No Onward Chain. Guide Price - £200,000 Porch – Entrance Hall – Sitting/Dining Room –...
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FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United striker Gary Hooper signs for Kettering
Gary Hooper has joined Kettering Town who play in the Southern League Premier Division Central. The former Hereford United striker is now 37. He came to Edgar Street in January 2008 on loan from Southend. He made 19 appearances and scored 11 goals as Hereford were...
VIDEO | A documentary on the demise of Hereford United and the rise of Hereford FC
Hereford is one of England's most isolated cities, yet it has a storied history in football. Fanhub recently visited the city and produced this fantastic documentary. The film features contributions from matchday announcer Matt Healey and supporters Ash Jones and...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player now training to become a referee
Former Hereford player Peter Vincenti is training to become a referee. The Jersey born midfielder joined the Bulls on loan from Macclesfield during the 2019/2020 season making 13 league appearances and scoring 4 goals. He had previously played for Rochdale, Coventry...
RUGBY | Luctonians tasted defeat for the first time this season on Saturday in Cornwall
Picture – Owen Randell scoring – Photography Mike Freeman Redruth RFC vs Luctonians RFCSaturday 12th October 2024 Match Report by Alex Smith Man of the Match – Caleb Montgomery League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians tasted...
NEWS | New floodlights to be installed at Edgar Street in the coming weeks after Hereford FC receive planning approval
Hereford FC have confirmed that planning approval to install new floodlights at Edgar Street has been secured. This exciting news – which is in the process of being formally signed of by Herefordshire Council – means that installation can move forward at the earliest...
RUGBY | Worcester Warriors could be set to return with a formal submission of interest submitted to return professional rugby to Sixways from 2025/26
Worcester Warriors have confirmed formal submission of expression of interest to compete in Tier 2 Professional Rugby from 2025/26 season. Following a challenging period for all players, staff, supporters and partners involved with Worcester Warriors, the club has...
FEATURED | Two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club and a limited number of tickets remain
A two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club on Saturday 19th October. Alan Kennedy will visit Allpay Park to talk all things Liverpool FC and football in general. Alan Kennedy won five league titles and two European Cup...
RUGBY | Luctonians continued their winning ways with an excellent all-round performance against a spirited Macclesfield side in front of another vocal crowd at Mortimer Park
Photo Credit: Nigel Mee Luctonians RFC vs Macclesfield RUFCSaturday 5th October 2024 Match Report by Geoff Vickress Luctonians RFC 66 – 5 Macclesfield RUFC Man of the Match – Caleb Montgomery League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/...
FOOTBALL | Hereford Pegasus did everything but score in 0-0 draw against Sporting Club Inkberrow
Photo Credit / Content: Barcud-Coch Photography Hereford Pegasus FC and Sporting Club Inkberrow could not be separated in their Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division clash last night as they played out a goalless draw under the KGD Stadium floodlights. Jordan...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | Statistics show increase in number of NHS staff physically attacked by a patient or the public last year
Almost 1 in 7 NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year – the highest rate for 3 years – according to the latest NHS staff survey. The shocking statistics also found a record percentage of staff say they were subjected to...
BREAKING | Welsh Water faces HUGE £44.7 million enforcement package for wastewater failures
Ofwat proposes £44.7 million enforcement package for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water for wastewater failures Ofwat has today (12 March 2026) proposed a £44.7m enforcement package following its findings that Welsh Water has breached its legal obligations...
UK NEWS | Woman who falsely accused ten men of raping her is jailed for four-and-a-half years
A woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison today (Wednesday 11 March 2026) after pleading guilty to making false rape allegations about several men from across Greater Manchester. Stacey Sharples, 31, from Farnworth in Bolton, pleaded guilty of ten...
NEWS | Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed the UK to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defences in the region
Credit: Royal Navy Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed the UK to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defences in the region. The crew’s loved ones joined hundreds of well-wishers lining the seawall as Dragon slipped out of Portsmouth Harbour,...
UPDATE | A person has died following an incident at Abergavenny Railway Station this afternoon
A person has died following an incident at Abergavenny Railway Station this afternoon. A British Transport Police spokesperson told Your Herefordshire: “Officers were called at around 1pm today (11 March) to Abergavenny railway station following reports of a...
UK NEWS | Family speaks out about the dangers of electric motorbikes on the roads after death of 14-year-old boy
A teenage boy has died after a collision between an electric bike and a car in Derbyshire last week. Finley Dawson was riding an electric motorbike in Newbold Road at around 8:30pm on Thursday 5 March when it collided with a Kia Sportage. Finley, 14, and his pillion...
NEWS | The RSPCA has issued a statement on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival
Speaking on the eve of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, an RSPCA spokesperson said: “Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, we hope that each and every horse taking part comes through safely and well. “It is desperately sad that 32 horses have died at the Festival...
HELP | Can you help Police identify the body of a man found in a reservoir with new image released
Dyfed-Powys Police has released a digitised image of a man whose body was found in a reservoir in October 2024 as efforts continue to identify him. The force has worked with Face Lab at Liverpool John Moores University to produce a realistic image of the man’s face...
MISSING PERSON | Police issue renewed appeal for help in finding a missing person
Officers are continuing to appeal to the public in helping find Montgomery Lewis who has been missing since December. The 26-year-old, who is also known as Monty, was last seen at their home in Shrewsbury on Monday 8 December 2025. Monty is described as having blonde...