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UK NEWS | Asylum seeker who raped a 12-year-old girl last year has been jailed for 15 years
A man who raped a 12-year-old girl last year has been jailed for 15 years. The rape, which took place near Nuneaton town centre on 22 July, caused shock and concern in the communities of Nuneaton, with the force acting swiftly to gather evidence, bringing the man...
NEWS | Asda announces an above-inflation pay rise for hourly paid colleagues from 5th July
Asda has confirmed that pay rates for retail colleagues will rise to £13.10 per hour from 5 July 2026. All 110,000 hourly‑paid colleagues in Asda Retail and Asda Express will receive a 4% above‑inflation pay rise, delivered across two dates: 1 April 2026 – base rate...
NEWS | A former West Mercia Police Federation Treasurer/Secretary who abused his role to misuse around £13,500 of Police Federation members’ funds has been sentenced to two years and three months
A former West Mercia Police Federation Treasurer/Secretary who abused his role to misuse around £13,500 of Police Federation members’ funds has been sentenced to two years and three months. 55-year-old Jamie Harrison, from Droitwich,...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox aims to ‘improve every week’ to help Merthyr Town do as well as possible as The Martyrs continue impressive form in National League North
The National League North has been a league with many critics over recent years - with many complaints over the style of play that some teams adopt, but that can’t be said about newcomers Merthyr Town. They play a style of football that sees them play out from the...
TRIBUTE | John Newman – 1933-2025
TRIBUTE | Former Hereford United manager John Newman sadly passed away over the weekend aged 91 . Matt Healey spoke to former player Stewart Phillips this lunchtime and has penned the following tribute to him "A proud Herefordian Newman was born in the city on the...
NEWS | Former Hereford United manager John Newman has passed away aged 91
Former Hereford United manager John Newman has passed away aged 91 A proud Herefordian Newman played in the 1956 FA Cup final for Birmingham City. He also played for Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City. He later managed Exeter City, Grimsby Town, Derby...
HORSE RACING | Racing returns to Hereford Racecourse for a seven-race card this afternoon
Racing returns to Hereford Racecourse this Tuesday for a seven-race card, which features four hurdle races, two steeplechases and a bumper. Read on for a preview of and tips for the Hereford card, courtesy of Betway. The action begins with a two and a half mile...
HORSE RACING | Racing returns to Hereford Racecourse today for a seven-race card
Racing returns to Hereford Racecourse today for a seven-race card, consisting of five hurdle races and two steeplechases. Read on for a full preview of and tips for the Hereford card, courtesy of Sporting Life. For more -...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player and manager Colin Addison has died at the age of 85
Photo Credit: MJH / Bulls News THE man who masterminded the FA Cup’s greatest ever giantkilling has died at the age of 85. Colin Addison not only managed but also played for Hereford United in their seismic defeat of Newcastle United in 1972. The match is remembered...
MOTOR SPORT | Herefordshire’s Aaron Walker wins a vital race in Barcelona
Herefordshire's Aaron Walker was the winner at yesterdays GT Open event in Barcelona. Walker is a successful British GT3 Racing driver, currently competing with the team GetSpeed in a Mercedes-AMG GT3. The young driver, who began in karting, is in a strong position...
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...
REACTION | “It’s the saddest day I’ve had in football – Paul Caddis – Sporting Khalsa A-A Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction after the FA Cup 2nd round qualifying tie with Sporting Khalsa was abandoned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5SvNmJqHY&t=5s
UK NEWS STORIES
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...
NEWS | Significant amount of new information received by detectives in investigation to identify man found at Powys reservoir
Detectives are working through a significant number of new pieces of information following the release of a digitised image of a man whose body was found in a reservoir in October 2024. Dyfed-Powys Police worked with Face Lab at Liverpool John Moores University to...
UK NEWS | New law comes into force to protect farm animals from dog attacks
A new law comes into effect today (18 March) that will see farm animals in England and Wales get stronger protection from dog attacks. The maximum penalty for livestock worrying has increased. Livestock worrying, occurs when a dog you own or are in charge of chases,...
NEWS | A man who caused the death of a man who was riding a motorbike has been sentenced and banned from driving
A man who caused the death of a man who was riding a motorbike near Cirencester has been sentenced and banned from driving. Patrick Kirwin, aged 81 and from Cirencester, caused the death of 53-year-old Tony Stepp from South Cerney on 5 October 2024. Tony had been on a...
UK NEWS | A man who sexually abused children while working at a nursery has received a 30-year sentence
A man who sexually abused children while working at a nursery in Bristol has received a 30-year sentence at Bristol Crown Court today, Monday 16 March. In February Nathan Bennett, 30, of Corston, was tried and convicted by a jury of: Two counts of sexual assault by...
UK NEWS | Police launch investigation after the body of a man was found in a wheelie bin
From West Midlands Police: Our investigation into the discovery of a man’s body in a bin in Coventry continues today, as we release new information about him as we work to identify who he is and how he died. The body of the man, who has not yet been identified but who...
UK NEWS | Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences
Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences, as the government considers plans to step up the fight against waste crime. With most fly tips being around the same size as the back of a small...