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NEWS | Detectives renew appeal for information to find body of Jesse Richards following his death 16 years ago
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BREAKING NEWS | Fire crews responding to a large fire involving ‘multiple buildings’ in Herefordshire this morning
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NEWS | Possible sightings of a rare black fox reported in one part of Herefordshire
Local residents living in one area of Herefordshire have reported sightings of what could be a rare black fox. The sightings have been in the Walford area, near Ross-on-Wye. In a post on Ross-on-Wye Noticeboard, a local resident called Alison said: “Walford residents...
ON THIS DAY | Today marks 380 years since Hereford was under siege during the English Civil War
Photo Credit: Ian Forbes From Hereford City Council: Today marks 380 years since #Hereford was under siege (and vastly outnumbered) by a Scottish force, who were intent on taking the City during the English Civil War! Hereford City Coat of Arms is as fine a Coat...
NEWS | A man has been convicted of killing his grandfather following a violent attack that left the pensioner with fatal brain injuries
A man has been convicted of killing his grandfather following a violent attack that left the pensioner with fatal brain injuries. From the Crown Prosecution Service: Jakob Walpole, 33, was found guilty of the manslaughter of 84-year-old John Brown at Birmingham Crown...
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FOOTBALL | Former Bulls chairman Jon Hale blasts the FA after it announced that FA Cup Replays would be scrapped from next season
Former Hereford FC Chairman Jon Hale has taken to Twitter to criticise changes made to the FA Cup, following an agreement between the FA and the Premier League. A number of Football League clubs and Non League clubs, including the likes of Tranmere Rovers and Exeter...
INTERVIEW | Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds gives an update on the current financial position at Edgar Street
Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds speaks to Bulls News about the current financial position at the club, plus talks budgets for 2024/2025. Click on the play button below to hear the interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxEmWKnuiUI
NEWS | Former two time European Cup winner Larry Lloyd has passed away
Former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool defender Larry Lloyd has passed away aged 75. Lloyd was part of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side that won the First Division in 1977-78 before going on to claim back-to-back European Cups. The former England international...
HORSE RACING | Two extra fixtures for Hereford Racecourse this May with extensive flooding causing continued issues at Worcester Racecourse
The BHA has confirmed that the Horse Racing fixtures scheduled to take place at Worcester on Tuesday 7 May and Monday 13 May will be transferred to Hereford. Following extensive flooding at Worcester over the winter, additional time is required to ensure that the...
NEWS | Young footballers across Herefordshire given huge boost with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre to open
Young footballers across Herefordshire and the wider area have been given a huge boost, with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre is to open. A number of coaches, including Hereford Lads Club’s first team manager Danny Moon are involved in...
NEWS | Important information for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival later this week following heavier than expected rainfall
The Cheltenham Festival have shared an important update, following heavier than expected rain overnight. It means that areas of the Cross-Country course are currently waterlogged. A spokesperson for The Cheltenham Festival said: “After receiving 6mm of overnight...
FOOTBALL | Bulls could get a further 400 tickets for Banbury United fixture following request from Hereford FC
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC could get a further 400 tickets for the fixture at Banbury United on Good Friday (29th March) after the club received a response to the letter it sent to the Oxfordshire based club last week. An update shared by...
MATCH PROGRAMME | Hereford Lads Club vs. Longlevens
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NEWS | Important information for all motorists that use the Severn Crossings with a restriction set to cause delays for several months from tomorrow (Tuesday 27th May)
M48 Severn Bridge heavy goods vehicles over 7.5t weight restriction from 27th May 2025. From National Highways: Routine surveys revealed that the main bridge cables have deteriorated and weakened. We need to reduce the load on these cables to keep the bridge open for...
STATEMENT | Multi-agency statement issued raising concerns over likely emergency services response should a major incident occur at annual cheese rolling event taking place today
The Tewkesbury Borough Safety Advisory Group (SAG) has again raised concerns over public safety at the annual cheese rolling event on Cooper’s Hill. A particular concern raised by members of the SAG is how emergency services would be able to respond if there was a...
NEWS | A 15-year-old boy has been arrested following the death of a 16-year-old boy at Barry Island Pleasure Park
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the death of 16-year-old teenage boy at Barry Island Pleasure Park. He has been named at Taha Soomro, of Grangetown, Cardiff. Police were called just before 5pm yesterday evening (Friday May 23) with a report of a...
NEWS | Fire crews called to an incident where a Land Rover Discovery caught fire while motorist was driving along a route near the A49
Fire crews were called to an incident involving a car fire on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred just off the A49 between Craven Arms and Church Stretton. A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Somebody's pride and joy destroyed this...
BREAKING NEWS | A 16-year-old boy has died after emergency services were called to an incident at Barry Island on Friday evening
Photo Credit: Visit Barry Island A large area of Barry Island was cordoned off on Friday evening, following an incident earlier in the evening. The incident is believed to have happened at around 5.10pm. The fairground was temporarily closed to the public. A...
BREAKING NEWS | Large area of Barry Island cordoned off this evening as emergency services respond to serious incident
Photo Credit: Visit Barry Island A large area of Barry Island is cordoned off this evening, following an incident earlier this evening. The incident is believed to have happened at around 5.10pm. The fairground is currently closed to the public. South Wales Police are...
NEWS | A man who started a fire inside a terraced home and then spat in the face of a police officer who helped rescue him has been jailed
A man who started a fire inside a terraced home and then spat in the face of a police officer who helped rescue him has been jailed. Officers had to climb onto a fragile roof and put themselves at risk in order to rescue 41-year-old Martin Foley from the burning...
NEWS | A man has been charged with wounding with intent following an incident in the Forest of Dean
A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Coleford on Monday 12 May. Robert Minister, aged 37 and of Coleford Road, Chepstow, was charged with wounding with intent. It followed an incident at an address on Market Place in Coleford at 9pm on Monday 12...
NEWS | West Midlands Ambulance Service provide update on incident that closed the A49 on Thursday
West Midlands Ambulance Service has provided an update on an incident that saw the A49 closed near Craven Arms on Thursday. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called to reports of an RTC involving a car and a lorry on...