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NEWS | Police confirm that the bodies of two children, a Mother and their pet dog have been removed from a property following a fatal house fire
Police have provided an update on a devastating fire that took the lives of a woman and two children. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: The recovery and removal of two children, believed to have died in a house fire in Brimscombe last week, took place yesterday...
NEWS | More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region
Patients and staff across the country are benefiting from a new fleet of over 500 ambulances, as the government strengthens frontline emergency services this winter amid a flu epidemic. The vehicles – which will replace old ambulances across England – represent one of...
NEWS | Almost £200,000 raised to support serving police officer following a devastating fire that killed his young family
More than £190,000 has been raised to support a serving police officer following a devastating fire that killed his wife and children. Lucy, who set up the fundraising page, said: This has been set up following a devastating house fire at Tom’s home in Brimscombe, in...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Former Hereford United legend Eric Redrobe is 80 today
Eric Redrobe is 80 today “Redrobe, Redrobe, Redrobe Redrobe, born is the King of Edgar Street”. So sang the Meadowend to Big Red who was born this day in 1944. Having played Rugby League for Lancashire schoolboys. Eric made the decision to play football and originally...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for Kidderminster Harriers
Tope Obadeyi is the latest former Hereford player to sign for Vanarama National League North rivals Kidderminster Harriers. The forward, who joined Hereford on loan earlier this year as Banbury United shipped out experienced players ahead of their looming relegation,...
CRICKET | Herefordshire beat Shropshire by four wickets to regain NCCA Western Division One place
HEREFORDSHIRE have regained the NCCA Western Division 1 place they lost last season after ending their campaign with a four-wicket success against near rivals Shropshire. In a thrilling match at Eastnor, Herefordshire finally came through after Shropshire, for long...
FOOTBALL ROUND-UP | Hereford FC put on a show to win opener, Hereford Pegasus continue good league start with victory; Westfields beaten at Longlevens and Wellington thrashed at home by Wantage Town
HEREFORD FC 3-0 South Shields Hereford FC put on a show in their opening game in the National League North, with a 3-0 victory over South Shields in front of 2,888 supporters at Edgar Street on Saturday. The victory will leave the Bulls full of optimism for a good...
FOOTBALL | Striker Cawley Cox has signed for Westfields Football Club
Striker Cawley Cox has signed for Westfields Football Club, follow a spell during pre season at Merthyr Town. Cawley Cox is no stranger to Allpay Park, having played for Fields previously, before moving to Hereford Pegasus, where he helped them secure promotion to the...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC Captain signs for National League North side
Former Hereford FC Captain Nathan Cameron has signed for fellow National League North side Rushall Olympic. The club tweeted the news this afternoon. Cameron aged 32 left Edgar Street in May after spending one season at the club and making 37 appearances. His previous...
NEWS | VAR Referee who was dropped from a Champions League game for being drunk was born in Hereford and the son of former player Adam Musial
The VAR officials selected for Rangers' Champions League qualifying match yesterday Dynamo Kiev against were reportedly arrested hours before kick-off. Polish official Bartosz Frankowski had been appointed as the video assistant referee, with compatriot Tomasz Musial...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player set for Premier League return
Former Hereford FC player Dara O'Shea is set to leave Championship side Burnley, with Brentford leading the race for his signature. Media reports suggest O'Shea has rejected a move to newly promoted Ipswich Town to link up with Thomas Frank's Bees. O'Shea was at Edgar...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC striking partnership reunite at Abingdon United
Former Hereford FC strikers John Mills and Pablo Haysham have been reunited at Abingdon. Mills is currently the player manager of the Hellenic League side and has added his former strike partner to his squad. During his three seasons at Edgar Street Mills scored a...
UK NEWS STORIES
MISSING PERSON | Police issue urgent appeal to help find a missing 32-year-old woman
Police are appealing for information to find Harley Van-Outen, from Waterlooville in Portsmouth, who has been reported as missing. Harley, 32, last seen in the Rockfield area of Monmouth at around 8.30am on Tuesday 22 July and officers are concerned for her welfare....
NEWS | Bristol Airport issues important advice for passengers travelling to and from the airport this summer
Ahead of the busy holiday season, Bristol Airport is reminding customers of the options available for passengers with reduced mobility or non-visible disabilities. The Airport advises that there are multiple points to request Assisted Travel, with self-assist wheel...
MISSING CHILD | Urgent appeal launched following disappearance of a 12-year-old girl
Police are appealing for information to help locate a 12-year-old girl who has been reported missing from the Forest of Dean. Officers are concerned for the welfare of Norah who was last seen on Wynols Hill Lane in Coleford at around 4am this morning (Tuesday 22...
FULL STATEMENT | A woman has been jailed for 15 years for the manslaughter of her four-month-old daughter after violently shaking her on more than one occasion
A woman has been jailed for the manslaughter of her four-month-old daughter after violently shaking her on more than one occasion. Melissa Wilband, 28, had denied killing Lexi Wilband, but jurors found her guilty following a four-week trial...
NEWS | A concerning incident involving a man following a woman has been reported to Police
A concerning incident involving a man following a woman has been reported to Police. In a post on a local Ludlow Facebook Group, a member of the public said: “Creepy encounter in Ludlow. Leaving the comedy festival, I was walking down the hill from the top of town. “A...
BREAKING NEWS | A woman who killed her four-month-old baby by violently shaking her has been jailed for 15 years
A woman who killed her four-month-old baby by violently shaking her has been jailed for 15 years at Bristol Crown Court. Melissa Wilband, 28, was found guilty earlier this year by a jury of the manslaughter of Lexi Wilband. More soon. Earlier Article: A woman has been...
NEWS | Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 328 Cafés and Coffee Shops across the UK over the summer holidays
Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 328 Cafés and Coffee Shops across the UK over the summer holidays (excluding weekends). The supermarket’s Cafés will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix deal with...
MISSING TEENAGER | Police launch appeal to help find a missing 16-year-old boy who was last seen on Thursday
Police are searching for a 16-year-old boy who went missing whilst visiting Telford. Florin was last seen on Thursday night (17 July) at around 9pm in Telford Town Park. He was last seen wearing a cream top, black trousers and white trainers as pictured. Detective...
NEWS | Police issue an appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision on Friday. A man has died following a collision which involved two lorries in the early hours of Friday 18 July. Police were called at around 12.50am with a report of a serious collision on the...