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NEWS | A section of the A465 Hereford to Abergavenny Road is CLOSED in BOTH DIRECTIONS this morning
FEATURED | Meet the new arrivals at the fabulous Small Breeds Farm Park in Herefordshire this weekend!
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Rita Monica Macdonell who passed away following a short illness on 15th April aged 72 years
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NEWS | Important information about visiting times and restrictions at Hereford County Hospital and hospitals across Herefordshire
Please see below the current visiting arrangements at Wye Valley NHS Trust. Children and young people are welcome, although it is sensible to avoid bringing very young children into hospitals where possible and this needs to be discussed with ward staff in advance....
FEATURED | Full list of events taking place at Hay Festival later this month with tickets now on sale
Hay Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 38th spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, with more than 600 events over 11 days, 22 May–1 June 2025. Headliners include activists Yulia Navalnaya, Mary Trump, Caroline Darian; actors Jameela Jamil, Michael Sheen,...
FEATURED | A new ice cream parlour serving ice creams, milkshakes, smoothies and much more is to open in Hereford next week!
Opening next week - Church Street Deli Ice Cream Parlour. The owners of Church Street Deli in Hereford have been working hard over recent weeks and months and are now ready to open their new ice cream parlour on this historic street in Hereford city centre. Using...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
INTERVIEW | Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds gives an update on the current financial position at Edgar Street
Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds speaks to Bulls News about the current financial position at the club, plus talks budgets for 2024/2025. Click on the play button below to hear the interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxEmWKnuiUI
NEWS | Former two time European Cup winner Larry Lloyd has passed away
Former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool defender Larry Lloyd has passed away aged 75. Lloyd was part of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side that won the First Division in 1977-78 before going on to claim back-to-back European Cups. The former England international...
HORSE RACING | Two extra fixtures for Hereford Racecourse this May with extensive flooding causing continued issues at Worcester Racecourse
The BHA has confirmed that the Horse Racing fixtures scheduled to take place at Worcester on Tuesday 7 May and Monday 13 May will be transferred to Hereford. Following extensive flooding at Worcester over the winter, additional time is required to ensure that the...
NEWS | Young footballers across Herefordshire given huge boost with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre to open
Young footballers across Herefordshire and the wider area have been given a huge boost, with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre is to open. A number of coaches, including Hereford Lads Club’s first team manager Danny Moon are involved in...
NEWS | Important information for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival later this week following heavier than expected rainfall
The Cheltenham Festival have shared an important update, following heavier than expected rain overnight. It means that areas of the Cross-Country course are currently waterlogged. A spokesperson for The Cheltenham Festival said: “After receiving 6mm of overnight...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Family pays tribute to young girl who died in collision saying she was ‘always happy and smiling’
The family of a teenage girl who died following a collision in the Cotswolds earlier this month have paid tribute and described her as being “full of life, always happy and smiling.” Emergency services were called to unclassified road near the village of Elkstone at...
NEWS | The price to ‘Drop & Go’ at Bristol Airport will soon rise from £6 to £7 for ten minutes
The cost of using the ‘Drop & Go’ car park for a ten-minute stay will increase from £6 to £7, while the ‘Short Stay and Pick-Up’ car park, located within a short walking distance of the terminal, will increase from £6 to £7, for 30 minutes. Increased costs...
BREAKING | Two people have been arrested after a woman died after she was attacked by a dog
Two people have been arrested after a woman died after she was attacked by a dog. From Avon and Somerset Police: Two people have been arrested after a woman died after she was attacked by a dog in the Hartcliffe area of Bristol yesterday (26 February). At 7.19pm we...
NEWS | Police have confirmed that a 16-year-old girl has died following a collision where a Volkswagen Polo collided with a tree
A 16-year-old girl has died following a collision in the Cotswolds earlier this month. Emergency services were called to unclassified road near the village of Elkstone at around 2.20am on Monday 17 February following a report that a white Volkswagen Polo had left the...
NEWS | Senior Savings: Morrisons Launches New ‘OAP-Pension Friendly Breakfast’ in Cafes For Just £5
Morrisons is helping its senior customers’ pensions go further by introducing a new ‘OAPension-Friendly Breakfast’ deal available now in all Cafés. Customers over the age of 60 can enjoy the breakfast which includes a sausage, bacon, fried egg, hash brown, Heinz Baked...
NEWS | St Michael’s Hospice to receive £166,755 from the government to upgrade its hospice services as part of a nationwide investment in improved end-of-life care
Families across England will start to see improved end-of-life care as the government brings in major upgrades to hospice services nationwide. New investments in hospices will make sure people receive compassionate care in comfortable, dignified surroundings during...
MISSING TEENAGER | Police have issued an appeal to locate a missing 17-year-old girl as there are concerns for her welfare
Police have issued an appeal to locate a missing 17-year-old girl as there are concerns for her welfare. Sky-Marie was last seen in the Hester's Way area of Cheltenham at around 12.30pm yesterday (24 February). She is described as being approximately 5ft in height...
NEWS | Morrisons has announced a partnership that will enable customers with a disability to get 10% off when they spend £25 or more on groceries online
Morrisons has announced a partnership with the discount platform, Purpl, to provide exclusive online discounts to the disabled community in the UK. The grocery chain will provide disabled customers with 10% off when they spend £25 or more on groceries online. The...
NEWS | Aldi store assistants set to receive a better-than-expected pay rise from Saturday 1st March maintaining Aldi’s position as Britain’s best-paying supermarket
Aldi Store Assistants are set to receive a better-than-expected pay rise from Saturday 1st March, with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.75, maintaining Aldi’s position as Britain’s best-paying supermarket. The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.05...