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NEWS | Transport for Wales announces major changes to timetables that will come into force this month (December)
BREAKING NEWS | Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was assaulted on a footpath
ROAD CLOSURE | Motorists advised to use alternative route with A465 closed between Hereford and Abergavenny tonight
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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...
BREAKING | A major route is closed this evening following a collision involving a tractor and a car
A major route is closed this evening following a collision involving a tractor and a car. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Motorists are advised to avoid the A40 Over roundabout in Gloucester following a collision this afternoon (Monday). We were called shortly...
BREAKING NEWS | Police make an arrest and issue an appeal after a man in his 80s died in a collision between two vehicles
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Evesham on Saturday 29 November where a man sadly died. The collision happened at around 3.56pm on the A44 in Wickhamford near to Longdon Hill and involved a beige Dacia Duster and a blue Toyota Yaris....
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Tributes paid to a popular motocross rider who died following a tragic accident at an event near the Herefordshire border
Tributes have been paid to a popular motocross rider who has died following a tragic accident at an event near the Herefordshire border. The incident occurred at Penybont, near Llandrindod Wells. Mid Wales Motocross have confirmed that rider Duncan Powell has died. A...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player Jack Holmes in shock move to a League One club
Former Hereford FC midfielder Jack Holmes has signed for League One side Rotherham United after impressing during a trial spell. The Rotherham United website said: “The 22-year-old showcased his talents against the Millers in the colours of Stamford AFC earlier in the...
NEWS | Hereford United Giantkiller Fred Potter passes away aged 83
Former Hereford United Giantkiller Fred Potter has passed away at the age of 83. Potter was born in Cradley Heath and played for his local side before signing for Aston Villa in July 1959. Originally an inside forward, he made his debut on Boxing Day 1959 and made...
NEWS | Interview with former Hereford United player Steve Spooner
Former Hereford United player Steve Spooner spoke to Matt Healey about his time at Edgar Street. Spooner was signed from Chesterfield in the summer of 1986 by then manager john Newman and made 84 appearances scoring 19 goals. He is currently the lead professional...
FOOTBALL | A Herefordshire team has been left with no choice but to withdraw from the league ahead of the new season after failing to find a manager
A Herefordshire team has been left with no choice but to withdraw from the league ahead of the new season, after failing to find a manager. A statement shared by Shobdon FC on social media said: Shobdon FC statement “Sadly after a search for someone to take over and...
FOOTBALL | Wellington continue preparations for the new season with a 4-0 victory over Radnor Valley FC
Credit: Barcud-Coch Photography Wellington Football Club and Radnor Valley FC continued their preparations for the upcoming season last night as they met last night for a pre-season friendly at the Kensal Ground. The hosts opened the scoring when a 10th minute corner...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player gets engaged to Gary Lineker’s niece
Former Hereford United player Harry Agombar has got engaged. The former Swindon Town midfielder played a couple of games for the Bulls during the expunged 2014/2015 season. Harry's Instagram published an image of him proposing to his fiancée Tia on a beach in Ibiza....
FEATURED | “No More Bull” – The demise of Hereford United and the rise of Hereford FC
The team from the Forgotten Football podcast recently spoke to Talking Bull's Simon Wright & Matchday announcer Matt Healey. They recount the demise of Hereford United and the negativity, division and emotions of the club being wound up. The duo also discuss...
NEWS | Andrea Champ from Hereford has been selected to represent England at the Home International Endurance Championships
Photo Credit: Kerry Dawson The Endurance GB International Committee is proud to announce that Andrea Champ from Hereford has been selected to represent England at the Home International Endurance Championships. The event will take place on the 10th and 11th of August...
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING | Police provide update after a 17-year-old boy was arrested and then charged for offences under the Terrorism Act
Police has supported officers from Counter Terrorism Policing Wales as part of their investigations into a 17-year-old boy from the Cwmbran area. He was arrested and later charged for offences under the Terrorism Act before appearing at the Central Criminal Court on...
TRAVEL | Motorists heading north urged to check before they travel with M42 closed in BOTH DIRECTIONS due to Police incident
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed in both directions between J4 (Shirley) and J5 (Solihull) due to a Police led Incident. Delays are building in both directions - approximately 3 miles of congestion both ways, northbound back to the M40 and southbound back...
BREAKING NEWS | Major changes coming to the way Royal Mail delivers letters with Ofcom providing update
UK postal users will have extra protections against long delivery delays, under reforms to the universal service announced today by Ofcom, which will enable Royal Mail to improve reliability and support a sustainable service. Press Release issued by Ofcom:...
NEWS | Police confirm that the body of a woman has been discovered in woodland as man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police have sadly confirmed that the body found in Binley Woods in the West Midlands is that of Reanne Coulson. Reanne, aged 34, had last been seen in May, and her disappearance led to a major investigation to find her. As a result of information received, a woman’s...
NEWS | Amusement Park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn
An amusement park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn. In a post on social media, the owners of Coney Beach in Porthcawl said: “It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at...
NEWS | Police have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a report that a vulnerable disabled person’s wheelchair was damaged
Officers have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a report that a vulnerable disabled person’s wheelchair was damaged. It was reported that an unknown person had damaged a bracket which was used to attach the control panel to the...
NEWS | The Government has revealed the exact date and time that the next Emergency Alert Test will take place
Emergency Alert to be sent to mobile phones across the UK in the second ever national test of the system. Alert will sound at around 3pm on Sunday 7 September. Test comes as the government publishes a Resilience Action Plan with new steps to secure the country and...
BREAKING NEWS | Resident doctors in England to carry out strike action later this month
Resident doctors in England have delivered a renewed mandate for strike action in the fight for pay restoration, following the outcome of a six-week ballot. They will stage a full walk out from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. Leaders of the BMA...
NEWS | A drug dealer who took advantage of a vulnerable man, convincing him to transfer his home over for no money to use as a base to sell crack cocaine has been jailed
A drug dealer who took advantage of a vulnerable man, convincing him to transfer his home over for no money to use as a base to sell crack cocaine, has been jailed. Victor Asamoah, aged 34 and from Old Fallings Crescent, Wolverhampton, was sentenced by Gloucester...