YOUR HEREFORDSHIRE
Independent source of news & information
LATEST NEWS STORIES
BREAKING | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent message to all holidaymakers with significant rise in cases of a mosquito-borne infection
NEWS | A man has been seriously injured following an incident in Herefordshire
NEWS | Tesco announces a temporary change to its opening hours at its Belmont store in Hereford
SEARCH OUR NEWS
Address
Office based in Hereford, Herefordshire
Webdrex | Award Winning Website Designers Hereford
NEWS | A UK theme park will be CLOSED today following an incident involving a ride that left 13 children and one adult injured
A UK theme park will be closed today, following an incident involving a ride that left 13 children and one adult injured. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “Officers were called to Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl, Bridgend at around 5:50pm this evening...
NEWS | Major changes set to come at a Herefordshire school to improve safety and security of students, staff and visitors
A planning application has been submitted for safeguarding improvement works at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College in Bromyard. The proposals include the erection of 1.8m high perimeter fencing, installation of pedestrian and vehicle access gates with integrated...
NEWS | A prolific shoplifter who targeted a Tesco store in Hereford has been served with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from the shop
A prolific shoplifter who targeted a Tesco store in Hereford has been served with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from the shop. Brandon Chippendale, 22, of Pixley Walk, Hereford, was given the CBO by Herefordshire Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday 12...
SPORTS NEWS
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....
SPORT | Herefordshire based professional boxer Liam O’Hare in David versus Goliath clash later this month
Having won the Midland Super Middleweight title in November last year stopping Derby’s Jack Hutsby in the 4th round, Liam was due fight Tom Brennan from Worcestershire for the vacant Midland’s Middleweights title on 1 June but this got cancelled at the 11th hour with...
CRICKET | Herefordshire to take on Gloucestershire in the annual showcase game at Eastnor on Wednesday
LOCAL teenager Harry Sockett will make his Herefordshire debut when the county side take on Gloucestershire in the annual showcase game at Eastnor on Wednesday. Sockett, who learned his cricket at Burghill, Tillington and Weobley, now plays for Kidderminster in the...
FOOTBALL | Hereford Pegasus Chairman Kevin Bishop announces new addition to the coaching team and deal with kit manufacturer Macron in interview with Your Herefordshire
Interviewing Hereford Pegasus chairman Kevin Bishop, on the Monday 10th June was Matt Healey. Kevin informed Your Herefordshire about the exciting news that Hereford Pegasus had signed a 4-year deal with kit manufacturer Macron. The partnership which includes training...
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING | It has been confirmed that a local family – including a 4-year-old girl – has died in the Air India plane crash
It has been confirmed that a local family, from Gloucester, including a four-year-old girl, has died following the Air India plane crash. In a post on Facebook, the Gloucester Muslim Community said: “Today, we are profoundly heartbroken by the devastating loss of life...
NEWS | Two women have died following an incident at a National Park
Two women have died following an incident in Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd on Wednesday, 11th June. Police were called at 21:31hrs following a report that one female had been pulled from the water, and another was reported to be in the water at the pools on the Watkin Path....
URGENT! | Lidl recalls 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 | Three lion cubs have been born at West Midlands Safari Park with the public set to get a glimpse of them later this summer!
The cat’s out the bag as keepers proudly announced the birth of three lion cubs. The adorable trio arrived on 13 April 2025, to mum, 12-year-old Amber, so now, at just over eight-weeks-old, they have had their first health checks, confirming the sex of each cub. The...
BREAKING | West Mercia Police make three arrests after heroin, cocaine and a quantity of cash were discovered at a property
Three people have been arrested following a successful warrant carried out in Ludlow this morning (Thursday 12 June). Officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team, along with the Local Policing Priorities Team (LPPT) and Task Force, carried out the warrant on a property...
BREAKING | A 51-year-old man who violently assaulted a woman and threatened to cut her hands and head off with a machete has been jailed
A 51-year-old man who violently assaulted a woman and threatened to cut her hands and head off with a machete has been jailed. Dean Powell, of Ross Road, Longhope repeatedly physically assaulted the woman, including smashing a large glass into her head. Gloucester...
NEWS | Former West Mercia Police officer banned from working for the Police following inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues
A gross misconduct hearing has found a former West Mercia Police officer would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned. The hearing, which took place on Tuesday 10 June, upheld an allegation that the conduct of former PC Nathan Rogers, amounted...
NEWS | The full list of shops and restaurants that will be opening their doors at new Shopping Centre that will open in just a few weeks time!
Cotswolds Designer Outlet confirms leading labels Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger as the latest brands to join the stellar line up. This news comes as retailers and operators commence the important shop-fitting phase of the development ahead of its summer opening....
NEWS | An operation cracking down on unofficial parking companies has been carried out after complaints customers’ cars suffered criminal damage and were left with unexplained additional mileage near Bristol Airport
An operation cracking down on unofficial parking companies has been carried out after complaints customers’ cars suffered criminal damage and were left with unexplained additional mileage near Bristol Airport. The joint day of action was led by the airport police...