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LATEST | West Mercia Police provides update after a female officer was stabbed on duty
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed on Sunday night (19th April). Officers were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Clifton, near Kempsey, at around 7.30pm. While conducting searches of...
UK NEWS | Tesco issues an important message to all customers with a significant change coming to stores
One of the most revolutionary retailing improvements in decades gets underway in earnest this week when Tesco becomes the first supermarket in the UK to upgrade an entire product range over to a new scanning system. The retail industry is currently working towards...
BREAKING NEWS | A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed last night (19 April). Officers were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Clifton, near Kempsey, at around 7.30pm. While conducting searches of the...
SPORTS NEWS
RUGBY | Luctonians’ first home game of the season in front of superb vocal home support saw them put away a useful Clifton outfit comfortably 39-15
Photo Credit: Andy Hargraves Date – 21st September 2024 League – National 2 West Luctonians RFC VS Clifton RFC Final Score - Luctonians 39 – 15 Clifton Man of the Match – Jack Goodwin League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/...
NEWS | A Hereford sports club has been forced to cancel all sessions this Saturday due to flooding
A Hereford sports club has been forced to cancel all sessions this Saturday due to flooding. React Gymnastics & Trampolining shared the following update on Facebook: “Due to the severe weather we have experienced flooding in the gym. “This means all sessions...
RUGBY | Luctonians made it back-to-back wins on the road to open their season with a 15-13 victory at Cinderford RFC
Josh Thomas (The Rugby Paper Photographer) Date – 14th September 2024 League – National 2 West Cinderford RFC VS Luctonians RFC Final Score – Cinderford RFC 13 VS 15 Luctonians RFC Man of the Match – James Mear League Table...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox hat-trick secures win for Westfields with Hereford FC taken to an FA Cup replay and Pegasus beaten by unbeaten league leaders
Photo Credit: Wayne Hudson Cawley Cox was the star of the show for Westfields, who made it 10 points from their four recent league games, with a 3-0 victory at home to Malmesbury in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Two penalties and a superb finish into the...
FOOTBALL | Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan earns two wins as assistant coach of the St Lucia national team
Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan travelled to St Lucia recently for their CONCACAF Nations League fixtures. Nick had been asked to join and support St Lucia as an assistant coach, with the role offering him experience in football at an international...
RUGBY | Luctonians started their National League 2 West campaign off with a win on the road at Hinckley RFC
Date – 7th September 2024 League – National 2 West Hinckley RFC VS Luctonians RFC Final Score – Hinckley RFC 17 VS 27 Luctonians RFC Man of the Match – Connor Deignan League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians started...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Giantkillers Cup draw took place at Edgar Street last week
The Herefordshire FA Giantkillers Cup draw took place last week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. The Giantkillers cup is a constant reminder to Hereford United's famous victory over Newcastle United in the 1972 FA Cup Third Round. U18 teams from Herefordshire...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Women’s County Cup draw took place at Edgar Street earlier this week
The Herefordshire FA Women’s County Cup draw took place earlier this week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. For several years the County FA's of Herefordshire and Worcestershire shared responsibility for running a cup competition for the senior female teams in...
FLASHBACK | 8th September 1994 – Hereford United shock West Brom to knock them out of the League Cup
Matt Healey goes back in time with a look at a famous two legged League Cup win for Hereford United over West Brom which took place 30 years ago. It would be the only competitive fixtures between the two sides. After some fairly hard seasons to watch. Hereford United...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores
Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores. From 1-31 December, drivers who spend £15 or more on groceries in an Asda Express will get 3p off per litre of fuel at the same time. With almost...
UK NEWS | Family pays tribute to ‘loving’ 14-year-old boy who died on the railway
The family of Joshua Travis, 14, who very sadly died on Wednesday are paying tribute to him. Officers were called to the line in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, just after 7pm on Wednesday 26 November following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also...
BREAKING | A 41-year-old charged following a fatal collision where a 20-year-old man died
Officers were called to a stretch of the road between Rhymney and Dowlais at around 4.50am on Saturday 31 May where a quadbike was found overturned. 20-year-old Ethan Powell, from Brynmawr, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A 41-year-old man, from Merthyr, has...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for seven years for causing the death of a 17-year-old teenager while driving under the influence of alcohol
A man has today (Friday 28 November) been jailed for seven years for causing the death of 17-year-old Benjamin Worrall, while driving under the influence of alcohol. Danny Francis, of Welshpool, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court after previously pleading guilty....
NEWS | Officer leading investigation into a man who subjected a woman to a prolonged period of abuse has commended her bravery at speaking out to help secure justice
The officer, who led the investigation into a man who subjected a woman to prolonged period of abuse, has commended her bravery at speaking out to help secure justice. Anthony Manson, 67, from Tintern, appeared at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 26 November after he...
NEWS | Asda issues urgent product recall on a popular product purchased by customers
Asda recalls Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip because the product has been labelled with an incorrect use by date making the product unsafe to consume. Product details Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip Pack size220gUse by29...
NEWS | Tesco issues important message to all customers with deadline rapidly approaching
Tesco is urging Clubcard members to check if they have any Clubcard Vouchers that need to be used up, with £16.5 million-worth set to expire at the end of this month. The vouchers, which are valid for two years, need to be exchanged before the clock strikes midnight...
BREAKING NEWS | Two child benefit to be scrapped plus other announcements as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers Budget announcement
All the important announcements from The Budget. Sir Keir Starmer is taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions before Rachel Reeves delivers The Budget at 12.30pm. ▪️ The two-child benefit cap will be scrapped in the budget, and this change will come into effect in...
NEWS | A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years
A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years. Gloucester Crown Court was told that Derek Johnson set rules for the children, and would punish them if they did not comply with what he...