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NEWS | New wetland scheme at Merton Meadow to address flooding and bring nature into the city with a public space for residents and visitors to enjoy
LATEST | Welsh Water repair of collapsed sewer on Commercial Road in Hereford set to continue into August with complex works underway
NEWS | Herefordshire Council has provided an important update to all households in relation to household waste and recycling collections
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UK NEWS | A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day
A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him through the heart with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day last year. Kirsty Carless was found guilty today (30 July 2025) at Stafford Crown Court of killing...
BREAKING | A major route is closed this evening due to a vehicle fire
A major route is closed this evening with emergency services responding to a vehicle fire. The incident has occurred on the A417 between Ledbury and Gloucester. Your Herefordshire understands that the road is closed in both directions near Maisemore. Police, Ambulance...
NEWS | A shocking section of road in Leominster is set to be resurfaced with a five day closure in place from Friday
A shocking section of road in Leominster, that has been compared to the surface of the moon, is set to be resurfaced. According to Herefordshire Highways, the Worcester Road C1105 From A49 To Southern Avenue will be resurfaced this August. A full road closure will be...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Edgar Street stadium improvements set to commence with Blackfriars End demolishment work and new floodlights
The Edgar Street stadium improvements are set to commence in the coming weeks, with the Blackfriars End demolishment work taking place, plus the installation of new floodlights. The planning application for the demolishment of the Blackfriars End has been approved,...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC to visit Hereford Lads Club as part of pre season schedule
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC will visit Hereford Lads Club as part of the clubs pre season schedule, in a 3pm kick off on Saturday 6th July. Your Herefordshire understands that the fixture could be brought forward to 2pm should England progress...
FOOTBALL | Young defender Cam Davies wins a hat-trick of awards after an impressive season for Westfields Football Club
Photo - Geoff Moore Young defender Cam Davies won a hat-trick of awards after an impressive season for Westfields Football Club. The centre half, who is just 18-years-old, has impressed throughout a turbulent season for Westfields, being named man of the match on many...
NEWS | Demolition of Blackfriars End at Edgar Street to take place imminently with contract awarded to Pennys Group Limited
The demolition of the Blackfriars End at Edgar Street is set to take place imminently with the contract to carry out the work awarded to Pennys Group Limited. Herefordshire Council have confirmed the decision to award a contract and approve the expenditure of up to...
NEWS | Football tournament to take place to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark first anniversary of his death
A memorial football tournament is to take place this June, in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark the first anniversary of his death. On June 14th 2023, Jordan died very suddenly from a substantial heart attack. He was aged just 28. Jordan was fit, athletic...
FOOTBALL | Six players depart from Hereford FC
Six players are leaving Hereford said manager Paul Caddis in his latest update. They are Nathan Cameron, Curtis Pond, Tope Obadeyi, Ollie Southern, Yusifu Ceesay and Jordan Cranston. Caddis is talking to both Mark Derricott and Lassana Mendes about possible...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player steps down as manager of Cirencester Town
Former Hereford United player John Brough has stepped down as manager of Cirencester Town. Brough who made over 112 appearances for Hereford United between 1994-1998 had been in charge at Cirencester since December 2019. The club recently announced they would take...
NEWS | The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August
The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August to start a new role as Senior Discipline Manager at the FA. From the Herefordshire FA: Having joined in March 2020, one week before the Covid pandemic, the past 4 years have been...
NEWS | The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today
The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today. Eric Richards was a popular figure at Westfields Football Club for many years. “The family Andrew & Sally of the late Eric Richards have asked us to share that...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one person died following reports that a number of people had been stabbed at a property in Gloucester
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Gloucester on Wednesday morning (28 May). From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Emergency services were called at around 7.40am following reports a number of people had been stabbed at an...
UK NEWS | Emergency services called after three people were stabbed at a property in Gloucester
Emergency services were called at around 7.40am this morning (Wednesday 28 May) following reports that three people had been stabbed at an address on Bedford Street in Gloucester. From Gloucestershire Police: Reports of three people stabbed in Gloucester. Three people...
NEWS | Asda issues an important message for all customers that use its stores – including the one in Hereford
Asda has confirmed that it has ended its partnership with Blue Light Card. In an update to customers, Asda said: “Asda’s partnership with Blue Light Card is coming to an end on 27th May 2025. “From 13th May 2025 11:00 Blue Light Card members will no longer be...
NEWS | The ‘hero’ Romanian who lost his life after entering the sea near Skegness to help two children who appeared to be in distress
A 60-year-old man has sadly died after entering the water to help two children who appeared to be in distress. The man reportedly entered the sea just after 4pm ok 25 May close to the Promenade in Ingoldmells, he got into difficulty and sadly died at the scene. The...
UK NEWS | Four Just Stop Oil protestors have been jailed after Police foil disruption activity plans close to a major UK Airport
Today (Tuesday 27 May) Indigo Rumbelow, Leanorah Ward, Margaret Reid, and Daniel Knorr have been jailed for a collective seven years and five months following a lengthy operation by specialist detectives and police across Greater Manchester Police. In the early hours...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist died following a collision with a vehicle on Sunday
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Norton, near Evesham, on Sunday (25 May). The collision happened around 4:55pm on Kings Lane when a black Jeep Renegade and BMW motorcycle collided. The driver and four passengers from the Jeep were...
DID YOU KNOW? | The Food Warehouse offers 10% discount to thousands of eligible shoppers every Tuesday in Herefordshire!
Did you know that every Tuesday, all those who are 60 years old and older can bag 10% off their shop, with no minimum spend, at Iceland and The Food Warehouse. This will make Iceland Foods the first and only supermarket in the UK to be offering this type of discount...
STATEMENT | Full update from Merseyside Police after 27 people were taken to hospital after a car hit pedestrians following Liverpool FC’s trophy parade
Full update from Merseyside Police on the incident in Liverpool on Monday evening. Please find attached the statement from Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims and partners from tonight's press conference following the incident on Water Street in Liverpool city...
NEWS | A man has died following a three vehicle collision that occurred earlier today (Monday)
A man has died following a three vehicle collision in the Forest of Dean earlier today (Monday 26 May). Emergency services were called at 12.05pm with a report of a collision on the B4226 Speech House Road in Coleford. The collision involved the riders of two...