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TRIBUTE | Family pays tribute to 20-year-old motorcyclist who died after a collision with a van
NEWS | A Herefordshire company is to get a Royal Visit next week as it celebrates its 96th anniversary
FOOD & DRINK | Morrisons launches Fish & Chip Afternoon Tea – the ultimate chippy feast ahead of National Fish & Chip Day
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NEWS | Morrisons launches a nationwide search for a chief doughnut tester
Calling all glaze enthusiasts, sprinkle connoisseurs and jam-filled aficionados – Morrisons is officially on the hunt for the nation’s ultimate doughnut devotee with the launch of its brand-new (and delicious) role – The Chief Doughnut Tester. Timed perfectly to...
NEWS | Energy firm to payout millions of pounds in goodwill payments following investigation
OVO has agreed to pay into Ofgem’s Voluntary Redress Fund, following an investigation into OVO’s historic policies for supporting prepayment customers between 2018 and 2024. The settlement includes £7 million paid into the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Fund and...
UK NEWS | Morrisons makes a major announcement affecting shoppers in stores in Hereford, Leominster and Ross and across the UK
Morrisons has announced the nationwide installation of male sanitary bins in customer toilets across all its stores, becoming the first supermarket to meet ‘The Bog Standard’ guidelines. A hallmark of good practice, The Bog Standard is a set of guidelines...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
NEWS | Online auction of Hereford Awaydays Players shirts raises £500 for The Little Princess Trust
The Online Auction of Hereford Awaydays Players shirts has raised a fantastic £500 for The Little Princess Trust. Andy Williams shirt was purchased by Paul Howells for £210. Alex Babos shirt was purchased for £150 from Paul Crossland of Rugby. Centre back Paul...
RUGBY | A new 35-year lease has been granted to Malvern Rugby Football Club to ensure its future growth and development
A new 35-year lease has been granted to Malvern Rugby Football Club (MRFC) to ensure its future growth and development. The new lease, which was approved on 23 April 2024 by Malvern Hills District Council’s Executive Committee, will allow the club to access funding to...
CRICKET | Two 19-year-olds star as Herefordshire gain success in their NCCA T20 double-header with Wales
Two 19-year-olds took centre-stage as Herefordshire gained a twin success in their NCCA T20 double-header with Wales at Llandysul. Luke Powell showed some brilliant improvisation as his unbeaten 43 took Herefordshire to a five-wicket win in the first of the day’s...
FOOTBALL | Premier League star Jarrod Bowen says that he would like to return to Hereford at the end of his career
Photo Credit: Bulls News Premier League star Jarrod Bowen has admitted that he would relish a return to Hereford at the end of his career. In an interview with West Ham United, Bowen said: “I’ve only been back once with Hull City for a pre season friendly, but...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police appeal for information after two people died following a fatal collision
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Shropshire yesterday (Saturday 27 December) after two people died. The collision happened around 3:30pm on the B4380 and involved a silver Volvo XC60. The car was travelling between the...
NEWS | Major incident declared after reports of three people left unaccounted for following house fire
Emergency services are at the scene of a house fire In Gloucestershire. At around 3am on Boxing Day morning (Friday 26 December) police were called to a report of a fire at a property on Brimscombe Hill. Officers attended the scene along with crews from...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted ram raid burglary at a Co-Op store
Officers are appealing for witnesses to an attempted ram raid burglary at a shop in Newent during the early hours of this morning (Monday 22 December). Police were called at around 12.35am with a report that four masked men had used weapons to force entry to Co-Op on...
NEWS | A woman has died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle
A woman has sadly died in a road traffic collision in Worcester this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service received a 999 call from the police at 7.41am reporting a pedestrian had been involved in a collision with a van on Worcester Road in Chadbury. An ambulance,...
NEWS | Aldi announces that it has slashed the price of its festive veg to 5p following announcement from Morrisons
Following Morrisons’ recent price drop announcement, supermarket Aldi has announced it will drop the price of its festive veg staples even further as it retains its promise to be the cheapest supermarket to buy a Christmas dinner. Shoppers will be able to pick...
BREAKING | Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder after 9 year old child found dead
A murder investigation is being carried out following the death of a nine-year-old girl at an address in Weston-super-Mare. From Avon & Somerset Police: We were called by paramedics to a residential address in Lime Close, in the Mead Vale area, at 6.09pm yesterday...
NEWS | A 26-year-old man who sexually assaulted a woman earlier this year has been jailed for two years
A 26-year-old man who sexually assaulted a woman earlier this year has been jailed for two years. Abdulla Ali was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court on Thursday (11 December). The court was told that on 28 July this year Ali approached a woman, whom he did not know,...
NEWS | Kids Eat Free all day – every day at Morrisons cafes throughout the Christmas period
Families can tuck into festive savings at all Morrisons Cafés this Christmas, as the popular Kids Eat Free offer continues all day, every day throughout the school holidays and there’s not a Brussels sprout in sight! Customers purchasing an adult main meal...
BREAKING | Police confirm two people have died following an explosion at a property
Officers and firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of a fire at a property in Heol Fawr, Nelson in South Wales. This follows reports of an explosion at around 6.10pm on Friday evening in the garden of the property. Two people have...