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RUGBY | Luctonians score seven tries on the road to secure victory away at Syston RFC
Syston RFC vs Luctonians RFCSaturday 13th September 2025 – Barkby RoadMatch Report by Geoff Vickress 84 points, 21 of which scored in last 7-8 minutes, 12 tries in total with Lucs out-scoring Syston 7 tries to 5, and with captain Ben Link dotting down...
NEWS | Severely ill children from Gaza requiring urgent medical treatment recently arrived safely in the UK with their immediate families
Severely ill children from Gaza requiring urgent medical treatment recently arrived safely in the UK with their immediate families. As part of the Gaza medical evacuation operation, these young patients are now receiving the urgent medical care they need at NHS...
BREAKING NEWS | Police launch urgent investigation following reports that a dead swan that was discovered had been strangled
Police are investigating after a dead swan was found at the Balancing Ponds in Saintbridge, Gloucester, on Saturday (13 September). Officers were called after the swan was discovered by a member of the public. It is believed that the swan was strangled and officers...
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FOOTBALL | Hereford FC confirm the signing of exciting winger Kai Williams from Tamworth
Hereford FC have announced the signing of Kai Williams after his departure from Tamworth FC. Starting his career in Coventry City’s youth set-up, Kai has gained plenty of non-league football experience at the likes of Coventry United, Bedworth Town, Stratford Town...
NEWS | Former Hereford FC player Jamie Grimes cuts his long locks to raise money for the Little Princess Trust
Former Hereford FC defender Jamie Grimes has cut his trademark long hair to raise money for Hereford based charity The Little Princess trust. Grimes commented on X (Formerly Twitter) "I have donated my hair to be made into a wig for children and young people who have...
FOOTBALL | Yusifu Ceesay joins Spalding
Hereford FC's 2024/2025 top goal scorer Yusifu Ceesay has joined Spalding United. Last Thursday Ceesay revealed he had left Hereford FC But there was no indication that he would sign for Spalding who play in the Southern League Premier Division Central. He will be up...
RUGBY | Luctonians celebrate a successful 22nd annual TAG Fest with over 30 teams from 15 local schools attending the event
Luctonians Celebrate a Successful 22nd Annual TAG Fest On Wednesday 11th June, Luctonians RFC proudly hosted the 22nd annual Tagfest, welcoming over 30 teams from 15 local schools to the club’s Mortimer Park grounds. The event, delivered through the Avara Foods...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United manager Martin Foyle joins National League Side
Former Hereford United manager Martin Foyle has joined National League side Carlisle United as Head of Recruitment. A statement on the Carlisle website said. Carlisle United Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Foyle as the club’s Head of...
NEWS | A former WWE Tag Team Champion will be performing at a wrestling event in Leominster
Nick Dinsmore who is better known as WWE Superstar Eugene will be wrestling in Leominster on Saturday 9th August. A post on the Prize Wrestling Facebook page says. "We are very excited to reveal that WWE Legend EUGENE will be wrestling at our summer show at the...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for EFL team
Former Hereford FC player Maziar Kouhyar has signed for EFL League Two club Notts County. Kouhyar joined the Bulls early 2021 when the National League North season was curtailed during covid. He had previously played for Walsall in the EFLbut a bad injury sidelined...
FOOTBALL | Westfields FC announce first signings ahead of the 2025/26 season with Jack Oxenham, Cam Davies and Zac Powell among those committing to the club
Westfields FC have announced their first signings ahead of the 2025/26 Hellenic League Premier Division season. The Allpay Park outfit finished 13th last season, and were defeated in two cup finals. Under a new management team that is led by manager Danny Moon, the...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC 2024/2025 player of the year Sammy Robinson joins National League North rivals
Hereford FC player of the year Sammy Robinson has joined National League rivals Buxton. Robinson joined the Bulls from Kidderminster in July 2024. Here is confirmation of Robinson joining Buxton, in a post shared on X this afternoon.
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NEWS | Morrisons helps customers by cutting the cost of hundreds of everyday essentials
Morrisons is cutting the price of hundreds of everyday essentials to help customers fill their baskets with great quality food and kitchen cupboard staples at affordable prices. Key volume lines like chicken breast fillets, laundry pods, vegetables and even...
BREAKING | Police issue urgent appeal following reports that a man exposed himself to a child in a pub
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an indecent exposure to a child. It was reported that a man had been sitting near to a family of two children and their grandparents at a Gloucester pub close to The Docks on...
NEWS | A woman who claimed she found her estranged husband hanging at her home has today (Friday 5 September) been jailed for life for his murder
A woman who claimed she found her estranged husband hanging at her home has today (Friday 5 September) been jailed for life for his murder. Amy Pugh, aged 34, of Stafford Road in Wolverhampton, killed Kyle Pugh following an argument at her home on Aston Drive in...
NEWS | Home Bargains announces that it will close all stores for three days over the Christmas period
Home Bargains has confirmed that all stores will remain closed on Christmas Day (Thursday 25th December), Boxing Day (Friday 26th December), and New Year’s Day (Thursday 1st January). The decision, announced at the company’s annual conference, is designed to give...
NEWS | A speeding driver who collided with a wall and fled the scene leaving three passengers seriously injured has been jailed
A speeding driver who collided with a wall and fled the scene, leaving three passengers seriously injured, has been jailed. Drew Philippidis, aged 25 and of Windsoredge in Nailsworth, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of...
PRODUCT RECALL | Tesco recalls popular item purchased by many customers due to allergy concerns
Tesco is recalling Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken because of undeclared egg and mustard in the sauce sachet element of the product which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg...
NEWS | Ryanair has announced a new twice-weekly service from Birmingham to Lapland-Rovaniemi for Winter 2025/26
Lapland is a winter wonderland like no other, with enchanting reindeer and husky sleigh rides through snow-covered forests, skies filled with dancing lights, and endless activities that will leave lasting memories, not to mention being the home of Santa Claus himself....
BREAKING NEWS | Police make arrest after threats made online towards people attending a college
Police have made an arrest, following reports of threats being made on social media towards people attending a college. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “On Sunday evening (August 31), we were made aware of a Youtube video in which threats were made towards...
BREAKING | A teenage boy who collected a range of potentially lethal weapons and researched planning terrorism attacks has been sentenced
A teenage boy who collected a range of potentially lethal weapons and researched planning terrorism attacks has been sentenced. The 15-year-old boy - who cannot be named due to his age - was arrested last November as part of an operation led by Counter Terrorism...