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NEWS | Lidl has revealed hundreds of target locations across Great Britain where it is seeking sites for new stores — including in the local area
UK NEWS | Two further men convicted after a large quantity of cocaine arrived in the UK just a few miles from Butlins Minehead
JAILED | A 54-year-old man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman in her home
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TRIBUTE | The family of a man who died following a collision earlier this week have paid tribute and described him as a “gentle giant”
The family of a man who died following a collision on the M5 earlier this week have paid tribute and described him as a “gentle giant”. Emergency services were called at around 12.20pm on Wednesday (6 May) with a report that a grey Luton Van had collided with a...
JAILED | Mother and boyfriend sentenced to total of 27 years following death of young son
A mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced to a total of 27 years following the death her young son Kol Page after a Met Police investigation uncovered a raft of evidence to prove they brutally assaulted him. Detectives saw through the lies told by Zoe Coutts and...
BREAKING NEWS | A pedestrian has died after being involved in a collision with a HGV
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on the slip road at junction 5 on the M5 near Wychbold. Officers were called to the A38 Rashwood junction shortly before 9pm yesterday (Thursday 7 May) following a collision involving a heavy goods...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
CRICKET | The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day
The enthusiastic young cricketers at Eastnor Parochial Primary School are celebrating following their outstanding performances at the Herefordshire Dynamos Cricket Finals Day on Thursday 27 June. Over forty schools took part in the competition overall – with Finals...
DARTS | Jim Williams replaces Gerwyn Price in the Welsh team for the World Cup of Darts
Former Wigmore High School pupil Jim Williams will be part of the Wales team in the 2024 World Cup of Darts. Gerwyn Price has had to withdraw due to illness, which means Williams will now replace him and partner with Jonny Clayton at the tournament which will be held...
CRICKET | Herefordshire fell agonisingly short of a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall
HEREFORDSHIRE fell agonisingly short of both victory and a place in the knock-out stages of the NCCA 50-over competition when they were beaten by just three runs by Suffolk at Colwall. Their victory means that Suffolk join Norfolk in the last eight of the competition....
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision involving two vehicles
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Belbroughton yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 December). Around 4:50pm, at the junction of Quantry Lane and Heath End Road, a white Citroen C3 and red Honda Jazz collided. Despite the best efforts of emergency...
NEWS | Morrisons launches Talking Tills in partnership with Good Morning Britain’s 1 million minutes campaign
New Talking Tills give Morrisons customers the option to enjoy a slower checkout and a friendly chat with Morrisons colleagues –– The initiative runs from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th December as part of GMB’s ‘1 Million Minutes’ campaign to combat loneliness –...
NEWS | Avon and Somerset Police issue important notice in relation to parking near Bristol Airport with customers experiencing criminal damage and unexplained additional mileage
An operation has been carried out following complaints that customers’ cars continue to suffer criminal damage and have unexplained additional mileage after using unofficial parking companies located near Bristol Airport. The recent joint day of action was led by the...
NEWS | The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor
The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest figures show an average of 1,717 patients were in a hospital bed every day last week because of flu – the highest on...
INFO | People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year
People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year. With winter demand rising, the NHS App offers a fast,...
NEWS | Transport for Wales announces major changes to timetables that will come into force this month (December)
Rail timetable changes coming this December (from 14th) will offer more services across the Wales and Borders network. Strengthening community connections, boosting the night-time economy and providing more travel opportunities, the new...
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...
UK NEWS | Family pays tribute to ‘loving’ 14-year-old boy who died on the railway
The family of Joshua Travis, 14, who very sadly died on Wednesday are paying tribute to him. Officers were called to the line in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, just after 7pm on Wednesday 26 November following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also...
BREAKING | A 41-year-old charged following a fatal collision where a 20-year-old man died
Officers were called to a stretch of the road between Rhymney and Dowlais at around 4.50am on Saturday 31 May where a quadbike was found overturned. 20-year-old Ethan Powell, from Brynmawr, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A 41-year-old man, from Merthyr, has...