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NEWS | North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns provides update on Post Office services in Leominster
NEWS | Fans wearing England or Scotland shirts can enjoy a free drink in Morrisons cafes nationwide until 28th June
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NEWS | Important information issued for anyone visiting Cardiff over the coming few weeks
Music fans heading to Cardiff this summer for a fantastic line up of live music should plan their journeys in advance, as thousands of people make their way to the capital. With Take That and Metallica taking the stage at the Principality Stadium, alongside the...
ARREST | A man has been arrested in connection with disappearance of missing man Ricky Harris
A man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Ricky Harris, who has been missing since November 2023. South Wales Police confirmed that a 41-year-old man from Mountain Ash was arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial...
NEWS | Important information for anyone attending Hereford County Hospital and other NHS services over the next seven days
The NHS across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be significantly impacted throughout the strike action due to take place next week from 7am on Monday 15 June until to 7am on Friday 19thJune. This will result in serious challenges for all NHS services in...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Important message issued by Transport for Wales for anyone travelling to Cardiff over the coming weeks
Transport for Wales (TfW) will trial a new post match crowd management approach for the upcoming Six Nations fixture aimed at improving the match day experience for fans and prepare for major works at Cardiff Central. Wales take on Italy in the final home game of this...
UK NEWS | Two men have been jailed after targeting two golf clubs in back-to-back burglary hits
Newport men jailed for west Wales golf club burglaries Two men have been jailed after targeting two west Wales golf clubs in back-to-back burglary hits. Mikael Bourkhari, aged 45, and Simon Dickey, aged 38 – both from Newport, South Wales - both pleaded guilty to...
UK NEWS | Two years since disappearance of Jack O’Sullivan following a night out in Bristol
Jack O’Sullivan, who was 22 at the time he went missing, went missing following a night out at a house party in the Hotwells area of Bristol on Saturday 2 March 2024. Speaking on the second anniversary of his disappearance, Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall said:...
UK NEWS | Sexual health doctor sentenced after assaulting and secretly filming patients for his own sexual gratification
A doctor who exploited patients by sexually assaulting them and secretly filming them during routine examinations has been sentenced to six years in prison. Dr Timothy Girling, 55, of West Molesey, Surrey, carried out intimate physical examinations at at a...
NEWS | Tree disease restrictions lifted across seven counties in England — including Herefordshire
Trade restrictions on conifer trees have been lifted across seven English counties today (Wednesday 4 March) after a review that concluded the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis no longer meets the criteria for quarantine pest status. Demarcated areas in...
BREAKING NEWS | 68-year-old man from Powys arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Three people have been arrested as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into suspected National Security Act offences. The men [A-C] were arrested on Wednesday, 4 March on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, contrary to section 3 of...
NEWS | A man has been found responsible for causing the death of his partner during a collision following a street race
A man has been found responsible for causing the death of his partner during a collision following a street race. Sophie Brimble, then aged 20, from Crickhowell died at the scene of a collision in King Street, Brynmawr, in the early hours of 26 July 2017. She was...
NEWS | Domestic abuser who broke his partner’s neck leaving her paralysed is jailed for 16 years
An abuser who suggested it was a ‘playfight’ that broke his partner’s neck, leaving her paralysed and in need of round the clock care, has been jailed for grievous bodily harm. Landscape gardener, Robert Easom, 57, was jailed for 16 years plus a four-year extended...
UK NEWS | Armed Police called after a man was stabbed near a school in Birmingham
Police have arrested a man after another man was stabbed in Alum Rock (Birmingham) this afternoon (Tues). From West Midlands Police: We were called to Bridge Road just after at 12.06pm following reports another man had been seriously injured. Firearms officers were...