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UK NEWS | Ryanair is warning millions of UK families to expect lengthy passport queues and airport delays
BREAKING NEWS | Eight men have been charged with more than 30 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation
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UK NEWS | Asda makes announcement impacting stores and petrol forecourts across the UK
Launching just in time for the school holidays, the bonus is available at 321 participating stores for Asda Rewards customers who spend £40 or more in a single in-store transaction Customers filling a typical 60-litre family car could save up to £3 on a single fill-up...
BREAKING NEWS | Police confirm Counter Terror Police now leading investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe as white British man arrested on suspicion of terror offences
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) can confirm it is now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. Specialist officers from across the CTP network have been working alongside colleagues in Devon and Cornwall Police since a murder investigation...
NEWS | NHS England issues important message to hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn
Hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine from today before term starts. Appointments to get the jab can now be booked at high street pharmacies across England, offering...
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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
UK NEWS | A man who subjected a woman to a brutal assault and rape has been jailed for more than 12 years
A man who subjected a woman to a brutal assault and rape has been jailed for more than 12 years. From West Midlands Police: Simon Tang has been locked up for the attack on a sex worker near a car park in Birmingham Street, Walsall, on 5 May last year. Bravely the...
MISSING PERSON | Police appeal for help in finding a missing 36-year-old man who was last seen in February
Police are appealing for information to find Craig Savage who has been reported as missing. From Gwent Police: The 36-year-old, from Tredegar, was reported as missing to us on Monday 9 March, and he was last seen at about 12pm on Friday 20 February in Pontlottyn...
NEWS | Man jailed for biting police officer during arrest last month
A man has been jailed after he bit a police officer during his arrest in Gloucester last month. A video filmed by a member of the public was posted on social media which showed a police officer using force on the man who was detained. What was not clear from the...
NEWS | A man who was driving while he was double the legal alcohol limit has been jailed for four years and two months after he admitted to causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist in a collision
A man who was driving while he was double the legal alcohol limit has been jailed after he admitted to causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist in a collision. Ashley Quinton, aged 38, previously pleaded guilty to causing the death of Tyler Durn by driving...
NEWS | The Government has issued an important message for all football fans as new laws come into force this weekend
Football fans who try to enter grounds without a ticket will face lengthy banning orders and hefty fines under strict new laws that come into force this weekend. The government and authorities have teamed up as part of the clampdown on...
UK NEWS | Tesco has announced an above-inflation pay rise for colleagues in stores
Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union Usdaw that will increase the hourly pay rate for colleagues in stores and online fulfilment centres to £13.28 an hour from 29 March 2026. This 5.1% pay award – an investment of over £200m – is above the current national...
UK NEWS | Three people have been charged with murder after the body of a man was discovered in a wheelie bin
From West Midlands Police: Three people have been charged with murder following our investigation into the death of Thomas Niven, who was found dead in Coventry this week. His body was found in a wheelie bin in a park off Daimler Road. Following a fast-paced...
NEWS | Full list of hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers
Thousands of hardworking Brits who have been denied over £7.3 million in pay by their employers have been directly repaid as part of latest Government crackdown on those who fail...
UK NEWS | A 40-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted a woman in front of children at her home has been jailed for more than five years
A 40-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted a woman in front of children at her home in Gloucester has been jailed for more than five years. The court was told how the victim had to push the children out of a downstairs window so that they could be safe from Jeremiah...