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TICKETS | Tickets to see Legendary Act Faithless at Ludlow Castle will be available from 10am this morning
NEWS | Snow causing travel disruption on routes across Mid Wales this morning with a number of closures in place
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Caroline Ruth Jenkins who passed away peacefully on 4th November aged 80 years
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NEWS | Motorists told to only travel if necessary this morning with snow causing significant issues on a busy route
Motorists are being told to only travel if necessary on a busy route in Mid Wales this morning, due to heavy snow. Dyfed-Powys Police have said that road conditions on the A470 between Llangurig and Llanidloes in Powys are ‘extremely poor’. A post shared on Facebook...
WEATHER WARNING | Storm Bert set to bring milder weather with heavy rain and strong winds – increasing the risk of flooding
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain and flooding across Herefordshire and Wales on Saturday. A deep area of low pressure is expected to bring a spell of prolonged and, at times, heavy rainfall across a large part of the UK this weekend. Across...
NEWS | A child rapist has been sentenced to 21 and a half years at Worcester Crown Court for multiple offences
A child rapist has been sentenced to 21 and a half years at Worcester Crown Court today (Thursday 21 November). Royston Gill, 58, of Rose Avenue, Worcester was found guilty by jury in July of multiple non-recent sexual offences committed against children in Worcester....
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Paul Caddis Reaction – Warrington 2-0 Hereford FC
Hereford FC Manager spoke to Terry Goodwin after last nights 2-0 defeat over Warrington. Hereford stay in the play off positions but drop down to 5th position in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEkBhIQfdyo&t=9s
FEATURED | Two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club tomorrow evening and a limited number of tickets remain
A two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club on Saturday 19th October. Alan Kennedy will visit Allpay Park to talk all things Liverpool FC and football in general. Alan Kennedy won five league titles and two European Cup...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United striker Gary Hooper signs for Kettering
Gary Hooper has joined Kettering Town who play in the Southern League Premier Division Central. The former Hereford United striker is now 37. He came to Edgar Street in January 2008 on loan from Southend. He made 19 appearances and scored 11 goals as Hereford were...
VIDEO | A documentary on the demise of Hereford United and the rise of Hereford FC
Hereford is one of England's most isolated cities, yet it has a storied history in football. Fanhub recently visited the city and produced this fantastic documentary. The film features contributions from matchday announcer Matt Healey and supporters Ash Jones and...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player now training to become a referee
Former Hereford player Peter Vincenti is training to become a referee. The Jersey born midfielder joined the Bulls on loan from Macclesfield during the 2019/2020 season making 13 league appearances and scoring 4 goals. He had previously played for Rochdale, Coventry...
RUGBY | Luctonians tasted defeat for the first time this season on Saturday in Cornwall
Picture – Owen Randell scoring – Photography Mike Freeman Redruth RFC vs Luctonians RFCSaturday 12th October 2024 Match Report by Alex Smith Man of the Match – Caleb Montgomery League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians tasted...
NEWS | New floodlights to be installed at Edgar Street in the coming weeks after Hereford FC receive planning approval
Hereford FC have confirmed that planning approval to install new floodlights at Edgar Street has been secured. This exciting news – which is in the process of being formally signed of by Herefordshire Council – means that installation can move forward at the earliest...
RUGBY | Worcester Warriors could be set to return with a formal submission of interest submitted to return professional rugby to Sixways from 2025/26
Worcester Warriors have confirmed formal submission of expression of interest to compete in Tier 2 Professional Rugby from 2025/26 season. Following a challenging period for all players, staff, supporters and partners involved with Worcester Warriors, the club has...
FEATURED | Two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club and a limited number of tickets remain
A two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club on Saturday 19th October. Alan Kennedy will visit Allpay Park to talk all things Liverpool FC and football in general. Alan Kennedy won five league titles and two European Cup...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | RSPCA appeal for information after 23 dead rabbits were found in woodland in a shocking discovery
An appeal for information has been launched after more than 80 rabbits were found at Chaddesley Wood between Kidderminster and Bromsgrove. The shocking discovery was made on the evening of Monday 11 November and the following day more than 80 rabbits were collected...
MISSING TEENAGER | Police appeal for help in finding a missing 17-year-old boy who was last seen on Friday
Police are appealing for information to find Deacon Powell, 17, who is missing. Deacon was last seen in leaving an address in Abertillery at around 2pm on Friday 8 November. He was last seen wearing black jogging bottoms and a black jacket. Deacon is described as...
NEWS | Asda has announced a major new policy that will help support parents with extra paid leave
Asda has launched a new neonatal care leave policy that will provide colleagues with additional leave and pay if their baby is born needing neonatal care treatment after birth. From today, Asda colleagues with a baby in neonatal care treatment for 7 full days or more...
NEWS | Asda brings back its soup, roll and unlimited Tea and Coffee for just £1 initiative to support the over 60s during the winter
Asda and Asda Foundation pledges almost £1 million to help combat loneliness and isolation in the older generation this festive period through its ‘Don’t be Gnome Alone this Christmas’ campaign** Supermarket teams up with national treasure Larry Lamb to reimagine its...
NEWS | The Beefy Boys could be set to open two new restaurants with a big hint at the proposed locations
Hereford’s The Beefy Boys are looking to open another restaurant – and there’s a big hint that more could be on the way. The burger kings, who opened their first eatery on the Old Market in 2015, have submitted a planning application to Bath and North East Somerset...
NEWS | Man jailed for over three years for using and selling Firesticks to stream Premier League football matches
An individual who had been loading illicit streaming services on to so-called “Firesticks” has today been sentenced to three years and four months in prison. This includes a separate concurrent sentence of two years and three months for accessing and viewing the...
NEWS | Investigation launched after a teenage girl got out of a stationary police vehicle before being hit and killed by a vehicle on the M5
From Avon & Somerset Police: A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the death of a teenage girl on the M5 overnight (11-12 November). We can confirm the 17-year-old was being transported in a police vehicle...
BREAKING | Counter Terrorism Officers arrest a serving Police officer in Gloucester on suspicion of a terrorism offence
*The below press release has been issued on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing South West* A serving Gloucestershire Police officer has today (Tuesday 12 November) been arrested by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW) on suspicion of a...
NEWS | A section of the M5 is closed this morning after a 17-year-old girl died after being struck by a car overnight
The M5 is closed in both directions between junctions 24 (Bridgwater) and 25 (Taunton) following a fatal collision. The collision, involving a pedestrian and a car, happened at about 11pm yesterday (11 November) and sadly the pedestrian, a 17-year-old girl, died at...