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NEWS | Urgent advice issued to holidaymakers visiting several countries after a person from the UK died after becoming infected with rabies
A person from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact with a dog abroad. There is no risk to the wider public in relation to this case. An individual from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact...
BREAKING NEWS | Pro-Palestinian protesters have vandalised RAF aircraft at a military base after gaining access overnight
Palestine Action have damaged two military planes at RAF Brize Norton, where flights leave daily for RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, a base used for military operations in Gaza and across the Middle East. Two activists broke into the largest air force base in Britain and used...
UK NEWS | easyJet launches four new winter routes from Bristol Airport with bargain prices up for grabs if you book soon
easyJet, Bristol’s largest airline, has today announced four new routes and even more city break packages departing from Bristol Airport, starting this winter to serve demand from customers in the South West. The collection of new routes on sale today features a range...
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FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC manager Josh Gowling has taken a new job in football
. Former Hereford manager Josh Gowling has a new job after leaving former club Darlington just after Christmas. He posted on social media saying he's the new under-18s lead coach for Championship side Coventry City. The start of another pre-season under my belt, but...
NEWS | Former Hereford United defender John Brough lands new role at Gloucester City
Former Hereford United defender has found himself a new role. Brough left Cirencester Town as manager after the club voluntarily demoted themselves to the Hellenic Premier. Brough has now linked up with Gloucester City. He will work with City manager Mike Cook and his...
CRICKET | The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day
The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day on Thursday 27 June. Over forty schools took part in the competition overall – with Finals...
DARTS | Jim Williams replaces Gerwyn Price in the Welsh team for the World Cup of Darts
Former Wigmore High School pupil Jim Williams will be part of the Wales team in the 2024 World Cup of Darts. Gerwyn Price has had to withdraw due to illness, which means Williams will now replace him and partner with Jonny Clayton at the tournament which will be held...
CRICKET | Herefordshire fell agonisingly short of a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall
HEREFORDSHIRE fell agonisingly short of both victory and a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall. Their victory means that Suffolk join Norfolk in the last eight of the competition....
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....
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Important information for anyone flying to and from Birmingham Airport this Easter
Dubai, Antalya, Alicante and Palma de Mallorca baskets are amongst the top destinations for the holidays with passengers jetting off for spring sunshine. Amsterdam, Istanbul and Paris are the most popular picks for Easter city breaks. The airport remains on...
NEWS | A man has sadly died following a fire at a property in the early hours of this morning
A man has sadly died in a property fire in Shropshire this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the fire service to a property fire in the Malinslee area of Telford at 0.54am today (Wednesday 16th April). Two ambulances and a paramedic officer...
NEWS | ‘Egg-cellent’ work by officers who quickly scrambled to remove 200 boxes of eggs that were discovered in the middle of a road this morning
Officers hatched a plan to remove boxes of eggs from a road in Shropshire earlier this morning (Wednesday 16 April). It was no yolk when we received a call about 200 boxes of eggs on Harley Bank near Much Wenlock. Police scrambled to the area to clear the eggs and...
NEWS | A 60-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a child
A 60-year-old man has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a child. The child's mother read a statement to the court in which she said she will "be forever proud" of how brave her daughter had been to tell her what had happened. Paul...
MISSING TEENAGERS | Police provide update on two missing teenagers that includes the last confirmed sighting of the pair
From Dyfed-Powys Police - Missing Teenagers Update | Latest sighting in Aberystwyth. We are continuing to appeal for information about Isabelle and Daniel who were reported missing from their homes in the Ceredigion area on Monday 7 April, 2025. The latest confirmed...
NEWS | Bristol Airport shares an important message for passengers using the airport over the Easter break
This Easter holiday is set to be busier than ever with 16,000 passengers arriving daily between Good Friday and Easter Monday. Some will be reconnecting with family and friends, taking the opportunity to visit the South West or returning from a break away. Some of the...
NEWS | The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter after the death of a Herefordshire woman at the resort
The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter after the death of a Herefordshire woman at the resort. A total of 18 people were injured at Pontins Brean Sands in Somerset when a section of the air conditioning duct collapsed in...
NEWS | Officers discovered what was a cannabis farm at a property in Craven Arms on Monday
Officers discovered what was a cannabis farm at a property in Craven Arms yesterday (Monday 14 April). The discovery was made on Shrewsbury Road by officers from Church Stretton and Craven Arms Safer Neighbourhood Team following concerns from the local community that...
NEWS | Asda slashes price of carrots, swede, broccoli, parsnips and potatoes to just 8p to support customers ahead of Easter weekend
Asda has announced price reductions to its key Easter veg lines which will roll back to 8p from Tuesday 15th April, to support families with the big Easter weekend shop. The 8p offer on five key Easter veg lines is accessible to all shoppers – no member pricing...