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NEWS | A brazen gang of car key burglars who stole nearly £3.5million of vehicles were sentenced to a total of 94 years and eight months for their roles in the biggest conspiracy case dealt with by West Mercia Police
NEWS | Herefordshire Council provide update on fire at Ledbury Primary School
NEWS | 38 major drug lines closed last year latest figures show
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NEWS | West Midlands Ambulance Service provide update on collision in Fownhope
West Midlands Ambulance Service provides update on collision in Fownhope. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We received a call around 7.40am this morning (20 April) with a report of a road traffic collision on the B4224, Fownhope. “Officers arrived to find...
BREAKING NEWS | A Herefordshire primary school is closed until further notice following a fire
A Herefordshire primary school is closed until further notice following a fire. Ledbury Primary School posted the following update on social media earlier today: “School is closed until further notice due to a small fire. “Please share with other families.” We...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision where a motorcyclist died
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision near Maisemore yesterday afternoon on Thursday 16 April. Emergency services were called at around 3.50pm with a report of a collision involving a motorbike and a Ford Transit van on the...
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 | Two men have been jailed for 19 years each for their roles in a people smuggling ring moving migrants across Europe
Two men have been jailed for 19 years each for their roles in a people smuggling ring moving migrants across Europe after a National Crime Agency investigation. Dilshad Shamo, 43, and Ali Khdir, 42, were under surveillance from the National Crime Agency for months as...
NEWS | Police called to an unauthorised rave in the Forest of Dean overnight
Police called to an unauthorised rave in the Forest of Dean overnight. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: “Police were made aware of an unauthorised rave taking place overnight on the outskirts of Cinderford. “Officers have attended the location and successfully...
UK NEWS | A 19-year-old woman has died following reports of a dog attack
A woman has died following an incident involving a dog at a house in Dunmow, Essex. From Essex Police: We were called to an address in Leaden Roding at 10.45pm on Friday 10 April and officers were on the scene quickly where they found a 19-year-old woman with serious...
NEWS | Morrisons issues announcement to thousands of customers who use its stores and shop online every week
Morrisons is lowering prices on popular products that regularly feature in the weekly basket as part of its ongoing commitment to deliver value to customers. The prices are live in Morrisons stores nationwide and online from Monday and throughout April. A range...
NEWS | Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave
From the UK Government: The world of work has been upgraded for the 21st century, as landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. From today, employees will receive Statutory Sick Pay from their first day of sickness...
POLICE APPEAL | Police appeal for witnesses after a man exposed himself at Wetherspoons
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and police are appealing for witnesses as part of their investigation. At around 1pm on Tuesday 31 March police were called with a report that a man was exposing his penis in the Lord High Constable of...
UK NEWS | Funeral Director pleads guilty to 30 counts of preventing lawful and decent burial
Following an incredibly heartbreaking and complex sixteen-month investigation into what began as concern for care of the deceased at a funeral directors in Hull, Robert Bush has today pleaded guilty to the remaining 31 offences that he was charged with, taking the...
FEATURED | You and your friends can book a stay at this fabulous private pub with a Cinema Room, Sky Sports, Hot Tub, Barbecue and several rooms!
This incredible former 16th century pub and inn rests within the centre of Bishop’s Castle in south Shropshire, offering superb accommodation with all the fantastic facilities you’d expect from a former pub and coaching inn. Split into two sections, this...
NEWS | Criminal gang leader jailed for 20 years for distributing drugs in fake NHS vans
The leader of an organised crime group (OCG) who used fake NHS vans to transport hundreds of kilograms of class A drugs in South Wales and Liverpool and was extradited from Thailand has been jailed for 20 years. Ritesh Patel, 43, was head of the OCG who utilised a...