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JAILED | A man has been jailed for life with a minimum of 14 years in prison for killing his wife
On September 11 at Newport Crown Court Michael Davies, 57, was found guilty of murder following the unlawful killing of his wife Tracey Davies. On the evening of April 18, just before 9.20pm, South Wales Police received an emergency call from a family member who had...
BREAKING NEWS | Two men who arrived in the UK by small boat charged with terrorism offences
Two men have been charged with terrorism offences following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area. Salam Ahmadyan 36 (05.03.1990) of Liverpool and Rahman Salehi 34 (28.10.1991) of Salford,...
BREAKING NEWS | Police provide major update on murder investigation after two people found dead
Following a thorough review of evidence by detectives carrying out a forensic review of the murder of Harry and Megan Tooze in 1993, the 87-year-old man who was arrested in December, 2025, has been advised that he is no longer under investigation and has been released...
SPORTS NEWS
RACING | Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate round of Arrive and Drive Winter Championships this Sunday
By James Townley: This Sunday, Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate rounds of its Arrive and Drive Winter Championships, with title battles tightening up across the cadet, junior and senior categories. Located just outside Weobley, the circuit runs its in-house...
SPORT | A preview of a busy sporting weekend in Herefordshire with football, rugby and karting action
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
RUGBY | Luctonians score last minute try to beat Taunton Titans at a noisy Mortimer Park
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
SPORT | A round-up of a busy weekend of sport that includes football, rugby and basketball with mixed results for our local sides
Sports Reporter - James Townley Luctonians retained second place in the league table with a 26-19 win over Taunton Titans on Saturday. In an important National Two West win, the Lucs remain eight points behind league leaders Camborne as they now prepare for...
NEWS | Hereford United legend Eric Redrobe has passed away aged 81
Matt Healey has written the below tribute in memory of Eric Redrobe. After winning promotion to the Football League in 1972 Hereford had started poorly and after 10 games were in 21st position in the old Division Four (Now League Two) Cue the arrival of a certain Eric...
HORSE RACING PREVIEW | The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps
The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps. The action gets underway at 1pm with a handicap chase for conditional jockeys, before coming to a close four hours later at 4pm when a...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player appointed manager of Port Vale
Port Vale have appointed former Northampton Town boss Jon Brady as their new manager on an 18-month contract. The 50-year-old Australian replaces Darren Moore, who was sacked on 28 December after a run of seven defeats in nine games left the League One side...
OPINION | How to help solve the fixture congestion in the National League North
Matt Healey gives his view on the current fixture backlog Hereford FC will face. With another Hereford FC game called off it looks like the Bulls will have to play Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday from 17th January until at least the 21st March. The Alfreton and...
DARTS | Nick Kenny speaks to Matt Healey ahead of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship Finals
Newport dart player Nick Kenny spoke to Matt Healey ahead of the 2026 World Darts Championships. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dN37E-fHJo
UK NEWS STORIES
BREAKING NEWS | Three people arrested after a Police vehicle was attacked
Three people have been arrested following an incident at the weekend in which a police car was attacked in Stourport. The incident happened around 1pm on Saturday (26 September) on Linden Avenue when officers reported that two men wearing balaclavas and riding a black...
BREAKING NEWS | Counter Terrorism Police provide major update on investigation into major incident near RAF Fairford
The Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an incident reported close to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Sunday 27 September is continuing. From Counter Terrorism Police: Specially trained CTP investigators have been examining the scene overnight and have...
NEWS | A man has been found guilty of murder following the death of an inmate at prison
A man has been found guilty of murder following the death of a fellow inmate at HMP Stoke Heath last year. Jonathan Alcide, 36, was convicted of the murder of Neil Ashby following a two-week trial at Stafford Crown Court. The court heard that on Tuesday 1 July at...
INCIDENT | Police appeal issued following reports a man sexually assaulted two teenage girls
Police are appealing for a teenage girl to come forward after it was reported a man sexually assaulted her in Gloucester yesterday (Sunday 27 September). It was reported that an unknown man had touched two girls on the waist and bottom without their consent. This took...
MISSING PERSON | Police issue appeal following disappearance of a 61-year-old man
Can you help Police to find Mark Brown who went missing from Bewdley this morning (Sunday 27 September). From West Mercia Police: The 61-year-old is described as a white man, of slim build, around 5ft 8ins to 5ft 10 ins tall with white hair. He was last seen wearing a...
LATEST | Full Police statement as several men arrested under explosives act near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as major incident declared
Major incident declared and a number of properties evacuated as army called in following arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the explosives act. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford...
FATAL COLLISION | Police issue an appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a car and a cyclist
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision between a car and a cyclist in Worcester on Friday night (Friday 25 September). The collision occurred at around 10.15pm on the A4440 Swinesherd Way involving a white Suzuki Swift and a man on a pedal...
BREAKING NEWS | Major incident declared and a number of properties evacuated as army called in following arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the explosives act
Major incident declared and a number of properties evacuated as army called in following arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the explosives act. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford...
NEWS | Asda announces that it is bringing back a popular offer in its stores
Asda is helping customers save at the pumps with the return of its popular fuel saving offer for Rewards users. Customers who spend £40 or more in a single in-store transaction between 23rd September and 14th October will receive a 5p-per-litre fuel coupon in their...