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NEWS | Motorists using the A49 between Woofferton and Ross-on-Wye (including Hereford) warned to expect disruption for several months with closures in place from tonight
From National Highways: Starting tonight we're making safety improvements to the bends and junctions along the A49 between Woofferton and Llandinabo. We’re replacing roadside signage to ensure road users are better informed of the road layout, and that the bends and...
NEWS | Haberdashers’ Monmouth Prep Named a Microsoft Showcase School joining an elite group of 103 schools in the UK
Haberdashers’ Monmouth Prep has been named a Microsoft Showcase School for 2024-2025, joining an elite group of 103 schools in the UK and 609 globally. This recognition highlights the school’s leadership in digital innovation. The official Microsoft Showcase Schools...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a collision involving a car and a van
Police are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a collision in Oswestry. At around 5pm yesterday (Sunday 17 November), two vehicles have collided on the A5 near to the Mile End roundabout. A blue Peugeot estate had been travelling westbound towards...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Hereford Pegasus reach 40 point mark in Hellenic Premier Division after 4-0 victory over Bradford Town
Hereford Pegasus returned to uhlsport Hellenic League action with a Premier Division fixture against Bradford Town at the KGD Stadium. They reproduced the form shown against Hereford in midweek. Two goals in each half were enough to secure the three points taking...
NEWS | Hereford City Council has awarded £5,000 to Herefordshire Football Association for their Euro 2022 Legacy project
Hereford City Council awarded £5,000 to Herefordshire Football Association, for their Euro 2022 Legacy project. The role of Herefordshire FA is to develop, promote and support football in Herefordshire. They organise and administer competitions, leagues and cups for...
NEWS | County runners run from Dawn til Dusk to kickstart the Save our Track Campaign
On Monday 2nd January, over 150 runners from 15 running clubs in Herefordshire and beyond laced up their trainers and took part in a Dawn til Dusk run to support the county's athletics track. The event, that was organised by local running club the Hereford...
SPORT | Ben Jones and Addy Carter showed they were top of the Christmas tree by clinching victories in the 10-kilometre Christmas race, hosted by Hereford Couriers
Ben Jones, of Cambridge & Coleridge and Hereford Courier Addy Carter showed they were top of the Christmas tree by clinching victories in the 10-kilometre Christmas race, hosted by Hereford Couriers. The race, in its 4th year saw 300 runners take part in the...
DARTS | Jim Williams plays his 2nd round match at the PDC World Darts Championships later today
Shobdon's Jim Williams faces James Wade in the 2nd round of the PDC World Darts Championships this evening at the Alexandra Palace. Williams made it through to the 2nd round with a 3-2 in over 19 year old Sebastian Bialecki on Tuesday evening. The game is live on Sky...
DARTS | Terry Jenkins wins the 2022 Richmond Club Darts competition
Ledbury's Terry Jenkins was the winner of the 2022 annual Richmond Club Darts competition earning £500 in prize money. Terry “The Bull" Jenkins defeated Nick Fulwell 6-1 in the final which took place on Sunday 18th December. The losing semi finalists were Mark Layton...
HORSE RACING | Thousands set to attend Christmas Jumper Day at Hereford Racecourse with some fantastic racing promises
Thousands of Horse Racing fans are expected to descend on Hereford Racecourse this afternoon, for the annual Christmas Jumper Raceday! There promises to be some fantastic racing, with some of the UK’s top trainers and jockeys taking part in the racecard. A...
WATCH | You can watch The Royal National College for the Blind’s (RNC) first game in the new European Blind Football League at 9am this morning
It’s exciting times in the world of blind football as RNC Hereford competes in a brand new European Blind Football League. WATCH NOW - https://facebook.com/events/s/ebfl-rnc-vs-borussia-dortmund/676351114092220/ Building on their recent successes in the FA...
SPORT | Herefordshire FA to provide free of charge opportunities to refugee communities in Herefordshire
The Herefordshire Football Association is delighted to confirm details of two exciting new projects, which will provide fantastic opportunities free of charge to both the Ukrainian and Afghan/Syrian Communities, in Herefordshire. Both projects will provide a weekly...
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING NEWS | Police responding to a ‘major incident’ at a school in Wales this afternoon
Police are responding to a major incident at a school in Wales this afternoon. The incident has occurred in Carmarthenshire. A statement released by Dyfed-Powys Police a short while ago said the following: Dyfed-Powys Police is dealing with an incident at Amman Valley...
NEWS | Aldi shares important message with shoppers planning to use its stores ahead of the upcoming Bank Holiday in May
Aldi has confirmed its opening times for the upcoming Bank Holiday in early May. Normal opening hours will remain in place at Aldi’s more than 1,000 UK stores on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May. Stores in England and Wales will then be open until 8pm on...
NEWS | A company has been charged with corporate manslaughter following the death of an employee
A Shropshire firm has been charged with corporate manslaughter following the death of an employee in December 2018. Autostructures UK Ltd, formerly known as GKN Autostructures Ltd, in Telford has been charged with corporate manslaughter and failing to discharge the...
NEWS | Aldi issues urgent notice to customers telling them ‘not to eat’ popular product as Police launch investigation
Aldi has issued an urgent notice to customers telling them ‘not to eat’ a popular product, with Police launching an investigation. Signature Flatbreads UK is taking the precautionary step of recalling Village Bakery 8 Tortilla Wraps White because of a possible...
UK NEWS | Police launch investigation after a man and a woman in their 70s were both found dead at a property on Saturday
Police are investigating after two people died in Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police were called at 1pm on Saturday afternoon to a report that the bodies of a man and a woman had been found at a house on Catalina Place, Meir Park. The man and woman, aged in their...
NEWS | Money Saving Expert reveals almost one million people in England overpaid for NHS prescriptions last year
Almost one million people in England overpaid for NHS prescriptions in the 12 months to April 2023 because they had not bought a prescription 'season ticket', figures exclusively obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) show. Officially known as a 'prescription...
FEATURED | Thousands of people in Herefordshire could be eligible for a Blue Light Card saving you money at Asda, EE, Halfords, Odeon, New Look, JDs, The Courtyard and many other businesses
30 organisations across the United Kingdom are signed up to the Blue Light Card scheme where staff members are entitled to discounts at a large number of shops and restaurants, as well as other businesses. Discounts are available both online and on the high street....
NEWS | Morrisons issues an important message for shoppers that use its stores and cafes
Morrisons is set to reward its More Card loyalty card customers with 100 More Card points for every £1 they spend in its 396 cafés and 19 Brew Bars. In addition to this, a variety of tasty, hot and cold sandwiches have also been added to the menu, including the...
NEWS | A young child has been seriously injured after being bitten by a dog in her home
An infant has sustained serious injuries after she was bitten by a dog inside her home in Cheltenham on Sunday 14 April. The child, who is aged under two, is in a critical condition at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Officers and paramedics attended the incident...