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LATEST | A Herefordshire school will close early today due to conditions deteriorating
LATEST | A number of schools have decided to close with further snowfall predicted in parts of Herefordshire today
BREAKING | Motorist arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs after a number of people were injured in a collision on the A49 (Dinmore Hill)
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SNOW | Several collisions causing delays on the A49 between Hereford and Ludlow this morning
There are difficult driving conditions in parts of Herefordshire this morning, with snow settling in places. The A49 (Dinmore Hill) is currently blocked by Queenswood following a collision. A separate collision is also causing delays on the A49 near Ashton. The A4103...
LATEST | A number of schools have decided to close with further snowfall predicted in parts of Herefordshire today
There are difficult driving conditions in parts of Herefordshire this morning, with snow settling in places. The A49 (Dinmore Hill) and A4103 (Fromes Hill) are open but snow has settled in places. Clee Hill in Shropshire remains open but snow is still falling. Areas...
LATEST | More schools announce closures as snow continues to fall in parts of Herefordshire and the surrounding area
There are difficult driving conditions in parts of Herefordshire this morning, with snow settling in places. The A49 (Dinmore Hill) and A4103 (Fromes Hill) are open but snow has settled in places. Areas such as Bromyard have also seen some heavy snow. Herefordshire...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Harry the hero for Westfields as they see off Chipping Sodbury to go third in the Hellenic Premier Division
Harry Pitman was the hero for Westfields as they saw off Chipping Sodbury in the Hellenic Premier Division. Pitman gave fields the lead after 44 minutes, when he fired home an effort after a ball in from Sean Powell. The victory was confirmed in the 89th minute...
SPORT | Eight local schools take part in Badminton finals with some fantastic matches and great skills on display
In January, eight schools competed in seperate boys and girls Badminton semi finals. After some tough close games, Weobley and Fairfield qualified for the boys finals and Wigmore and Fairfield qualified for the girls. Eli Jones led Weobley to the title...
NEWS | UK round of the European Blind Football League to be held at The Royal National College for the Blind
The Royal National College for the Blind are delighted to announce that the UK round of the newly formed European Blind Football League (EBFL) is being held at the Royal National College for the Blind's leisure facility, thePoint4. With teams affiliated to some...
NEWS | Positive meeting between Hereford FC and Herefordshire Council over future of Edgar Street and in particular the Blackfriars End
Hereford FC officials yesterday met with Ross Cook, Corporate Director at Herefordshire Council for further discussions over a lease extension, and liaise over plans for the Blackfriars Street End of the football ground. The football club has...
NEWS | Significant disruption expected for the Cheltenham Festival with rail strikes set to cause travel chaos
Horse Racing fans with tickets for the Cheltenham Festival are being advised to check before they travel, with rail strikes expected to cause significant disruption. Cheltenham Racecourse released the following statement on Thursday evening, following an announcement...
SKITTLES | Beevers beat Tattibogoes by two pins in top of the table thriller at the Richmond Club – Results & Tables
Beevers and the Tattibogoes played out a thrilling encounter at the Richmond Club, with the home side edging out the visitors by two pins to remain level on points at the top of the table. Elsewhere, Evans S C remain in third place after a win away at Lads Club...
NEWS | Hereford Sixth Form College Sport was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Dubai to take part in the World Sevens Series Sports Event in November
Hereford Sixth Form College Sport was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Dubai to take part in the World Sevens Series Sports Event in November. A Rugby 7s team and a Netball team jetted off to compete against quality opposition from around the world. The...
FOOTBALL | Herefordshire Football League round-up for Saturday 4th February
Herefordshire Football League Report from this past weekend (4th Feb): Ledbury Town got back to winning ways to maintain their top spot in the Zzoomm Herefordshire Football League Premier Division after edging Wellington Rangers in a close affair Saturday...
COLUMN | Herefordshire FA CEO Alan Darfi provides update on local football including a project that supports Ukrainian community
As is always the case, it’s only when I sit down to write one of these that I realise just how busy things have been at the SSAFA County Ground. I’ve always found it really useful to pause and reflect on progress however and am looking forward to doing so bi-monthly,...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Lidl to raise pay for hourly-paid colleagues to a minimum of £12.40 per hour from 1st June – making it the third increase in twelve months!
Lidl GB has announced that it is increasing pay for hourly-paid colleagues to a minimum of £12.40 across the country, up from £12. In London, colleagues will see entry level pay rise to £13.65, up from £13.55. The new base rates equal the best hourly pay in the sector...
NEWS | A man has been jailed after being found guilty of 57 counts of non-recent child sexual abuse – including in Herefordshire
A man has been jailed after being found guilty of 57 counts of non-recent child sexual abuse. Gary Bennett, 61, of Shenstone Close in Bromsgrove was handed a 28-year sentence, with a minimum term of 18 years in prison, at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday 8 May. His...
UK NEWS | Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fire
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fire. From West Midlands Police: We've arrested two men on suspicion of murder after two women have died following a house fire in Wolverhampton on Saturday morning (11 May). We were...
MISSING PERSON | Police launch urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl
Police have issued an appeal to locate a 14-year-old girl from Gloucester who has been reported missing as there are concerns for her welfare. Enquiries are ongoing to find Sophie, and police are asking for information from the public to help with the search. Sophie...
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing person appeal after disappearance of a 39-year-old man
Police have launched an urgent missing person appeal after the disappearance of a 39-year-old man. Dyfed-Powys Police are searching for a missing 39-year-old man in the Builth Wells area of Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Have you seen 39-year-old...
BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent alert following the death of five babies linked to whooping cough
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly,...
NEWS | British Transport Police have issued an appeal after a man was caught masturbating on a train
Do you recognise this man? From British Transport Police: Officers investigating an incident of a man masturbating on board a rail replacement bus from Pershore railway station to Worcester Parkway station have released an image. At around 6pm on...
COMMUNITY | Katie is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice with more than £3,900 already raised!
Katie Belcher is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path, to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice, with an incredible £3,900 already raised! Offa’s Dyke Path is a 177 mile (285 Km) long walking trail. It is named after, and often follows, the spectacular Dyke...
NEWS | Tesco shares an urgent message to millions of shoppers that regularly use its stores
Tesco is reminding customers to use almost £17m worth of Clubcard vouchers before they expire at the end of this month. The £16.9m of vouchers, which are valid for two years, need to be used by midnight on May 31st, and with two bank holidays coming up, this may be...