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NEWS | Young people across Herefordshire are celebrating today after receiving their results for A levels, AS levels and T Levels and a range of Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs)
NEWS | A child rapist has been handed an 18-year sentence at court for a series of serious sexual offences against children
NEWS | The family of a man from Herefordshire who died from mesothelioma – a cancer caused by asbestos exposure – are appealing for information from individuals who worked with him between 1963 and 1978
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BREAKING | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent message to all holidaymakers with significant rise in cases of a mosquito-borne infection
The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England. A total of 73 cases were reported between January and June 2025. The same period in 2024 saw 27 cases. 2025 has the highest number of cases...
NEWS | A man has been seriously injured following an incident in Herefordshire
A man has been injured following an incident in Herefordshire. The incident occurred on the A480 at Mansel Lacy on Wednesday evening. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “We were called to reports of an RTC yesterday evening (Wednesday) at...
NEWS | Tesco announces a temporary change to its opening hours at its Belmont store in Hereford
Tesco has announced that there will be a change to the opening hours at its Belmont store in Hereford from this week. The store will now be open from 6am-10pm Monday to Thursday and then 6am-Midnight on Friday and Saturday. The store will open from 10am-4pm every...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Interview with former Hereford United player Steve Spooner
Former Hereford United player Steve Spooner spoke to Matt Healey about his time at Edgar Street. Spooner was signed from Chesterfield in the summer of 1986 by then manager john Newman and made 84 appearances scoring 19 goals. He is currently the lead professional...
FOOTBALL | A Herefordshire team has been left with no choice but to withdraw from the league ahead of the new season after failing to find a manager
A Herefordshire team has been left with no choice but to withdraw from the league ahead of the new season, after failing to find a manager. A statement shared by Shobdon FC on social media said: Shobdon FC statement “Sadly after a search for someone to take over and...
FOOTBALL | Wellington continue preparations for the new season with a 4-0 victory over Radnor Valley FC
Credit: Barcud-Coch Photography Wellington Football Club and Radnor Valley FC continued their preparations for the upcoming season last night as they met last night for a pre-season friendly at the Kensal Ground. The hosts opened the scoring when a 10th minute corner...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player gets engaged to Gary Lineker’s niece
Former Hereford United player Harry Agombar has got engaged. The former Swindon Town midfielder played a couple of games for the Bulls during the expunged 2014/2015 season. Harry's Instagram published an image of him proposing to his fiancée Tia on a beach in Ibiza....
FEATURED | “No More Bull” – The demise of Hereford United and the rise of Hereford FC
The team from the Forgotten Football podcast recently spoke to Talking Bull's Simon Wright & Matchday announcer Matt Healey. They recount the demise of Hereford United and the negativity, division and emotions of the club being wound up. The duo also discuss...
NEWS | Andrea Champ from Hereford has been selected to represent England at the Home International Endurance Championships
Photo Credit: Kerry Dawson The Endurance GB International Committee is proud to announce that Andrea Champ from Hereford has been selected to represent England at the Home International Endurance Championships. The event will take place on the 10th and 11th of August...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a van
A woman has sadly died and a man has been taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with a van in Bridgnorth yesterday afternoon. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A442 near Quatt, Bridgnorth at 3.17pm on...
NEWS | Police are attempting to identify a man whose body was found on a beach with an e-fit image released
An e-fit image has today been released as we continue efforts to identify a man whose body was found on a Somerset beach at the end of 2024. From Avon and Somerset Police: The image has been created by detectives leading the investigation launched following the...
NEWS | More than £300,000 raised so far to support two children orphaned following the Air India plane crash
Arjun Patoliya died on Air India Flight 171. He was heading home after honouring his wife's last wish by scattering her ashes following her death just over two weeks ago. His 4 and 8 year old daughters are now orphaned and a GoFundMe started to help their future. By...
NEWS | A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police station has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years
A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police station has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years after it was found the incident was connected to terrorism. Alexander Dighton, 28, admitted 11 offences relating to a violent attack at...
URGENT! | Lidl urges Herefordshire shoppers to check shopping after recalling popular product due to concerns that it may contain metal
Lidl GB is recalling a popular product due to concerns that it may contain metal. Lidl is recalling Harvest Basket Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of metal. Product details Pack size750gBatch code5144LBest before24 May 2027 This product may contain metal...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a collision involving two vehicles
A woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in Gloucestershire on Thursday 12 June. Emergency services were called following a report that a blue Fiat 500 and a silver Ford Fiesta had been involved in a collision on Cainscross Road in Stroud at around 8.45pm....
NEWS | Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 scrambled six times in just six days in extremely busy week
Since Saturday 07 June 2025, Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons have conducted a total of six NATO enhanced Air Policing missions in six days, intercepting a total of 15 Russian aircraft. The aircraft have been based at the 22nd Tactical Air Base, Malbork, Poland since 01...
UK NEWS | Men who groomed vulnerable girls for sex in Rochdale brought to justice
Seven men who groomed vulnerable girls in Rochdale have been brought to long-awaited justice after a dedicated GMP investigation into non-recent abuse was bravely supported by two survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) who were ‘abused, degraded, and discarded’....
NEWS | NHS waiting list hits two-year low as staff work to ‘turn the tide’
The NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level in two years, the first April drop since 2008*, as health chiefs hailed staff for continuing to tackle demand and drive progress for patients. New data published today shows that the NHS waiting list has...