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NEWS | West Midlands Railway partners with disability activist to install accessible waiting spaces on station platforms
IMPORTANT | 30mph average speed cameras to be installed on M48 Severn Bridge with closures and roadworks also in place
INCIDENT | A school was placed into lockdown on Friday following reports of a man making threats with a knife
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BREAKING NEWS | Welsh Water hit with £44.7 million ‘enforcement package’ for sewage and wastewater failings
Ofwat has confirmed its final decision to formally accept a £44.7m enforceable package of undertakings from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. This closes the seventh case in its sector-wide wastewater investigation and takes the total of resulting enforcement packages and...
FEATURED | Burts Snacks enters an exciting new chapter with Canny Snacks — backed by Radnor Hills
A bold and innovative new business, Canny Snacks, has recently been formed with backing from soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills, marking the company’s first major move beyond the drinks category. The venture builds on Radnor Hills’ established expertise,...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a cat was shot and injured in appalling incident
Police are appealing for information after a cat was injured in what is believed to have been a BB or pellet gun shooting in Tenbury. From West Mercia Police: The cat's owner last saw her pet leave their home in Spring Gardens at around 11.30pm on Sunday evening (31...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC manager Josh Gowling has taken a new job in football
. Former Hereford manager Josh Gowling has a new job after leaving former club Darlington just after Christmas. He posted on social media saying he's the new under-18s lead coach for Championship side Coventry City. The start of another pre-season under my belt, but...
NEWS | Former Hereford United defender John Brough lands new role at Gloucester City
Former Hereford United defender has found himself a new role. Brough left Cirencester Town as manager after the club voluntarily demoted themselves to the Hellenic Premier. Brough has now linked up with Gloucester City. He will work with City manager Mike Cook and his...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A man has been jailed following a police pursuit during a snowstorm
36-year-old Carwyn Phillips, from Merthyr Tydfil, car was spotted on Cyfarthfa Retail Park Roundabout by PC Saunders who was aware of the vehicle due to Phillips being wanted for an unrelated offence. On Thursday January 8, 2025, whilst on patrol PC Saunders,...
NEWS | Police confirm that a 17-year-old girl died in a collision involving three cars and a pedestrian
Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the A4042 in Cwmbran at around 12.25pm on Thursday 12 February. Officers attended alongside the Welsh Ambulance Service regarding a collision that involved three cars and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a...
NEWS | Trio jailed for plotting one of the most deadly terrorist attacks on UK soil
Two men have been given life sentences and a third jailed for their parts in a foiled terrorist plot intended to target the Jewish community in Greater Manchester. Earlier today (Friday 13 February 2026), the following sentences were passed at Preston Crown Court:...
NEWS | Lidl announces a pay increase for staff from March and it will also double paternity from two week to four weeks
Lidl GB has announced a further £29m investment in colleague pay, which will – once again - make it the highest paying UK supermarket. The changes will benefit all 35,000 colleagues, salaried and hourly paid, across the country. Today’s news marks the seventh pay rise...
PRODUCT RECALL | Co-op recalls a popular product purchased by customers due to allergy concerns
Co-op is recalling Co-op Irresistible Triple Cook Thick Cut Chunky Chips because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. The product has been incorrectly packed with Dauphinoise potatoes. Allergen(s): Milk This product contains milk making it...
NEWS | A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years in custody for the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross
The teenage boy who murdered Leo Ross in Birmingham was sentenced this afternoon. Leo, who was 12, was attacked while walking home from school in Hall Green in January last year. His attacker, a 15-year-old boy has now been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years...
NEWS | Afghan asylum seeker convicted for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl
A major investigation has led to a man being convicted for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton in Warwickshire. From Warwickshire Police: The rape, which took place near the town centre on July 22 last year, created huge...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after teenage boy found dead
Gwent Police has launched a murder investigation following a report of an incident at an address in Abertridwr leading to the arrest of five people. Officers attended a property in Lower Francis Street at around 5.45pm on Thursday 5 February after reports that a...
NEWS | A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed
A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed. In 2013 Connor Parsons was 14 years old when he committed sexual offences against two six-year-old girls in a village in Gloucestershire. This included him exposing his penis to...