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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...
JAILED | Two men have been jailed after deliberately starting a fire at a block of flats
Two men have been jailed after deliberately starting a fire at a block of flats in Gloucester last year (2025). Kenneth Moore, aged 50 and formerly of Bedford Street, Gloucester, and John Johnstone, aged 57 and of no fixed abode, were imprisoned for a total of 12...
NEWS | Birmingham Airport issues important message for all customers ahead of busy Easter weekend
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for a busy Easter with over 750,000 passengers expected to travel through over the two-week break, a 10.2% increase in customers year-on-year. Dublin, Malaga, Alicante, Amsterdam and Dubai are the top five destinations of choice...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Young defender Cam Davies wins a hat-trick of awards after an impressive season for Westfields Football Club
Photo - Geoff Moore Young defender Cam Davies won a hat-trick of awards after an impressive season for Westfields Football Club. The centre half, who is just 18-years-old, has impressed throughout a turbulent season for Westfields, being named man of the match on many...
NEWS | Demolition of Blackfriars End at Edgar Street to take place imminently with contract awarded to Pennys Group Limited
The demolition of the Blackfriars End at Edgar Street is set to take place imminently with the contract to carry out the work awarded to Pennys Group Limited. Herefordshire Council have confirmed the decision to award a contract and approve the expenditure of up to...
NEWS | Football tournament to take place to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark first anniversary of his death
A memorial football tournament is to take place this June, in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark the first anniversary of his death. On June 14th 2023, Jordan died very suddenly from a substantial heart attack. He was aged just 28. Jordan was fit, athletic...
FOOTBALL | Six players depart from Hereford FC
Six players are leaving Hereford said manager Paul Caddis in his latest update. They are Nathan Cameron, Curtis Pond, Tope Obadeyi, Ollie Southern, Yusifu Ceesay and Jordan Cranston. Caddis is talking to both Mark Derricott and Lassana Mendes about possible...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player steps down as manager of Cirencester Town
Former Hereford United player John Brough has stepped down as manager of Cirencester Town. Brough who made over 112 appearances for Hereford United between 1994-1998 had been in charge at Cirencester since December 2019. The club recently announced they would take...
NEWS | The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August
The Herefordshire FA have confirmed that CEO Alan Darfi will be leaving the HFA in August to start a new role as Senior Discipline Manager at the FA. From the Herefordshire FA: Having joined in March 2020, one week before the Covid pandemic, the past 4 years have been...
NEWS | The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today
The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today. Eric Richards was a popular figure at Westfields Football Club for many years. “The family Andrew & Sally of the late Eric Richards have asked us to share that...
WHAT’S ON? | Arsenal legends Ray Parlour and Paul Merson to come to Hereford to talk about their action-packed football careers
An Evening with Ray Parlour and Paul Merson, hosted by Perry Groves. Amassing more than 900 appearances in the red and white of The Gunners between them, three Arsenal legends are coming to Hereford to talk about their action-packed football careers. The event will...
NEWS | Tributes pour in following the sad news that 20-year-old cricketer Josh Baker has died
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is heartbroken to announce the untimely passing of Josh Baker, who was aged only 20 years old. Josh turned professional with the Club in 2021 and quickly became a popular figure within the squad. More than his skills as a spin...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | The National Lottery searches for winners of two huge jackpots that are yet to be claimed
From The National Lottery: The big prizes below have either not been claimed, or have not yet been validated and paid. We hope a lucky player comes forward in time but if a valid claim is not received within 180 days (around 6 months) of the draw date, the prize and...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after an 83-year-old man was found with serious injuries
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found with serious injuries in Shropshire on Sunday (24 August). From West Mercia Police: Around 3:30pm we received a report of a man being found next to his bicycle on the A488 between Clun and Lydham. The...
NEWS | A number of fire crews have been tackling a large wildfire overnight
A number of fire crews have been tackling a large wildfire overnight, with flames seen from miles around. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews have been tackling the wildfire since Sunday afternoon in the Cefn Pennar Mountain Ash area. A spokesperson for South...
NEWS | Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers unveiled by the Government today
Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers unveiled by the Government today (Sunday 24 August) as part of its Plan for Change. Judges will be able to curtail offenders’ freedoms with driving limits, travel...
NEWS | Two women have waived their right to anonymity and encouraged other victims and survivors of rape to seek support
Two women have waived their right to anonymity and encouraged other victims and survivors of rape to seek support. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: The man who raped them, 23-year-old Michael Brown was jailed for two counts of rape after he admitted the offences...
BREAKING NEWS | Earthquake recorded near Herefordshire border with Wales – Did you feel the earth move?
An earthquake has been recorded near the Herefordshire border with Wales, the British Geological Survey has confirmed. The small quake was recorded in the Llangynidr area of Powys, near Abergavenny. According to the British Geological Survey, the quake measured 1.3...
NEWS | From Vera Lynn to Vengaboys: The UK’s top funeral songs from the last 12 months revealed
Co-op Funeralcare reveals the UK’s top funeral songs from the last 12 months, with ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ and ‘My Way’ taking the overall top two spots. Tina Turner’s ‘The Best’ and Westlife’s ‘You Raise Me Up’ re-enter the overall top 10 list this year, replacing...
NEWS | Millions to receive essential benefit payments ahead of August bank holiday
Change to benefits payment date for millions of people will help them with their financial planning and providing peace of mind for those on low incomes. It comes ahead of the new school year, which will allow families and carers to plan their spending with...
BREAKING | A man has died following a single-vehicle collision this morning
A man has died following a single-vehicle collision which happened near Cirencester this morning (Monday 18 August). Emergency services were called at 6.05am with a report that the driver of a car had collided with a wall on the A417 London Road in Ampney Crucis....