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FEATURED | Tickets now on sale for The Yard Beer Festival later this June with plenty of Real Ale, Street Food and Live Music to entertain the crowds!
The Yard in Hereford will be hosting the ‘Yard Beer Festival’ in June (27th-29th) The Yard are holding their very first Yard Beer Festival! Full of Real Ale, Street Food & Live Music! Three days of pure good vibes at The Yard. Expect beer from some of the region’s...
FEATURED | A popular Herefordshire venue is set to host an ‘all you can eat’ barbecue with tickets priced at just £15!
A Herefordshire venue is set to host an ‘all you can eat’ barbecue with tickets priced at just £15! Lyde Court is set to host at ‘all you can eat’ barbecue on Saturday 7th June. We’re turning up the heat for a summer celebration of flame-grilled food, fresh air, and...
ROADWORKS | Motorists advised to plan ahead with a road closure in place on a busy route in Hereford later this week
Motorists are being told to plan ahead, with a road closure in place on a busy route in Hereford next week. The road closure will be in place on Widemarsh Street, from Wednesday 4th June - Saturday 7th June. The closure will be between the hours of 9pm-5am. The road...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Edgar Street stadium improvements set to commence with Blackfriars End demolishment work and new floodlights
The Edgar Street stadium improvements are set to commence in the coming weeks, with the Blackfriars End demolishment work taking place, plus the installation of new floodlights. The planning application for the demolishment of the Blackfriars End has been approved,...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC to visit Hereford Lads Club as part of pre season schedule
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC will visit Hereford Lads Club as part of the clubs pre season schedule, in a 3pm kick off on Saturday 6th July. Your Herefordshire understands that the fixture could be brought forward to 2pm should England progress...
FOOTBALL | Young defender Cam Davies wins a hat-trick of awards after an impressive season for Westfields Football Club
Photo - Geoff Moore Young defender Cam Davies won a hat-trick of awards after an impressive season for Westfields Football Club. The centre half, who is just 18-years-old, has impressed throughout a turbulent season for Westfields, being named man of the match on many...
NEWS | Demolition of Blackfriars End at Edgar Street to take place imminently with contract awarded to Pennys Group Limited
The demolition of the Blackfriars End at Edgar Street is set to take place imminently with the contract to carry out the work awarded to Pennys Group Limited. Herefordshire Council have confirmed the decision to award a contract and approve the expenditure of up to...
NEWS | Football tournament to take place to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark first anniversary of his death
A memorial football tournament is to take place this June, in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark the first anniversary of his death. On June 14th 2023, Jordan died very suddenly from a substantial heart attack. He was aged just 28. Jordan was fit, athletic...
FOOTBALL | Six players depart from Hereford FC
Six players are leaving Hereford said manager Paul Caddis in his latest update. They are Nathan Cameron, Curtis Pond, Tope Obadeyi, Ollie Southern, Yusifu Ceesay and Jordan Cranston. Caddis is talking to both Mark Derricott and Lassana Mendes about possible...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player steps down as manager of Cirencester Town
Former Hereford United player John Brough has stepped down as manager of Cirencester Town. Brough who made over 112 appearances for Hereford United between 1994-1998 had been in charge at Cirencester since December 2019. The club recently announced they would take...
NEWS | The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August
The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August to start a new role as Senior Discipline Manager at the FA. From the Herefordshire FA: Having joined in March 2020, one week before the Covid pandemic, the past 4 years have been...
NEWS | The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today
The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today. Eric Richards was a popular figure at Westfields Football Club for many years. “The family Andrew & Sally of the late Eric Richards have asked us to share that...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | The family of a teenager who sadly died following a collision have paid tribute to him by saying he had a ‘heart of gold’
The family of Jenson Bridges, who sadly died following a collision in Shropshire, have paid tribute to a teenager ‘with a heart of gold’. The collision happened on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal on the night of Friday 14 March. The 17-year-old from Brewood in...
NEWS | Police confirm that a body has been found by officers searching for a missing 36-year-old man
Police have confirmed that a body has been found by officers searching for a missing 36-year-old man. Extensive searches had been taking place, and Police have this morning confirmed that those searches have discovered a body. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: “We're...
NEWS | Family pays tribute to ‘loving and caring’ 17-year-old boy who died following a collision
The family of Jacob Holman, who sadly died following a collision in Shropshire, have paid tribute to their ‘funny’ and ‘loving and caring’ teenager. The collision happened on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal on the night of Friday 14 March. The 17-year-old, who was...
NEWS | Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 6.4% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering April to June 2025
Press Release from Ofgem: Energy regulator Ofgem has announced on Tuesday 25 February 2025 a 6.4% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering April to June 2025. A recent spike in wholesale prices is the main driver of today’s price rise, accounting for...
NEWS | All British passport holders told to be aware of some changes coming into force from 10th April 2025
The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025. The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following: The fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50...
NEWS | Met Police provides update on fire at the electricity sub-station that caused major disruption at Heathrow airport on Friday
The Met Police has provided an update on the fire that caused major disruption at Heathrow Airport on Friday. From the Metropolitan Police: The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command has been working with partners to establish the cause of the fire at the electricity...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for more than two years for growing 274 Cannabis plants at a property
A man has been jailed for over two years for growing 274 cannabis plants in a Newtown property. Ismet Lika was arrested on Wednesday, February 19 as part of Dyfed-Powys Police’s operation to clamp down on cannabis factories being run by organised crime gangs. A team...
NEWS | Aldi calls on customers to nominate their Mums to win flowers every month for a year
This Mother’s Day (Sunday 30th March), Aldi is giving one lucky winner the chance to celebrate their mum or motherly figure with a year’s supply of flowers. In partnership with JZ Flowers, a family-run British business based in Newport, and one of Aldi’s...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist and a lorry
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died following a collision in Shropshire on Monday morning (24 March). The collision happened around 11:30am on the A41 at Sambrook, near Hinstock, when a blue Yamaha motorcycle collided with a Renault HGV. The...