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NEWS | A Herefordshire petrol station issues important message to customers with fuel prices set to rise — starting with a 4p per litre increase in Diesel from tomorrow
NEWS | Domestic abuser who broke his partner’s neck leaving her paralysed is jailed for 16 years
UK NEWS | Armed Police called after a man was stabbed near a school in Birmingham
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NEWS | A Hereford cafe has issued an important message to customers with temporary closure in place
A Hereford cafe has issued an important message to customers — with a temporary closure in place. Dough, based on Union Street in Hereford, shared the following message on social media on Monday. “Due to some essential maintenance, we will be closing over the next few...
JAILED | Three members of a car key burglary gang who targeted vehicles including in West Mercia have been sentenced to a total of nearly 24 years
Three members of a car key burglary gang who targeted vehicles across the Midlands have been sentenced to a total of nearly 24 years at a court hearing on Friday (27 February). Kian Davies, 25, and Connor O’Keefe-Clancey, 21, who are already in prison, and Ethan...
BREAKING NEWS | Two arrested in connection with drug supply in Hereford
Two arrested in connection with drug supply in Hereford. From West Mercia Police: Two people have been arrested this morning (Monday 2 March) following a drugs warrant in the Grafton area of Hereford. Executed by Hereford Proactive CID, officers were supported on the...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Hereford Leisure Centre issues important message for all users of Hereford Racecourse with new access control now in place
Credit: Visual Lens Odyssey New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the...
FOOTBALL | Match announcer Matt Healey picks his all time Hereford United & Hereford FC eleven’s
Hereford United Im going with a 4-4-2 formation based on the players I watched from August 1989- April 2014, these are permanent signings and not players who only played on loan 1 - Wayne Brown - 2 promotions in 3 seasons, a brilliant shot stopper who was a...
NEWS | Footballer Joey Jones passes away
Former Wrexham, Liverpool and Chelsea player Joey Jones has passed away aged 70. He played numerous times against Hereford United during his days at Wrexham. He was famously sent off on the opening day of the 1991/1992 season after fighting with Paul Robinson....
NEWS | Hereford FC has announced that the friendly fixture planned for Saturday 26 July against Leicester City Under 21s has been cancelled
Hereford FC has announced that the friendly fixture planned for Saturday 26 July against Leicester City Under 21s has been cancelled. This difficult decision has been taken after detailed discussions between Groundsman, Ben Bowen, Bulls boss, Paul Caddis and Chairman,...
NEWS | Hereford United/FC historian Ron Parrott passes away aged 75
Hereford FC have announced this morning that club historian Ron Parrott has passed away. A statement on the Bulls Facebook page reads "We are deeply saddened to have heard this morning that Hereford FC and Hereford United Club Historian, Ron Parrott, a true club...
NEWS | Former Hereford United striker given 42 month ban for for football betting offences
According to the Cumberland News and Star Former Hereford United striker Ryan Bowman has been given a 42 month ban for football. The full article can be read here -> Ryan Bowman given 42-month ban for football betting offences | News and Star Bowman was signed by...
NEWS | A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council for a new addition to the Edgar Street Stadium
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council, for a new addition to the MandM Edgar Street Stadium. The planning application states: ‘Proposed installation of illuminated signage.’ ‘This Planning Statement has been prepared by The Town Planning...
NEWS | Hereford Leisure Centre issues important message for all users of Hereford Racecourse with new access control in place from today (7th July)
New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From 7th July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the Athletics Track, Cycle Track,...
NEWS | Hereford Leisure Centre issues important message for all users of Hereford Racecourse with new access control in place from tomorrow (7th July)
New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From 7th July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the Athletics Track, Cycle Track,...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Lidl announces a pay increase for staff from March and it will also double paternity from two week to four weeks
Lidl GB has announced a further £29m investment in colleague pay, which will – once again - make it the highest paying UK supermarket. The changes will benefit all 35,000 colleagues, salaried and hourly paid, across the country. Today’s news marks the seventh pay rise...
PRODUCT RECALL | Co-op recalls a popular product purchased by customers due to allergy concerns
Co-op is recalling Co-op Irresistible Triple Cook Thick Cut Chunky Chips because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. The product has been incorrectly packed with Dauphinoise potatoes. Allergen(s): Milk This product contains milk making it...
NEWS | A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years in custody for the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross
The teenage boy who murdered Leo Ross in Birmingham was sentenced this afternoon. Leo, who was 12, was attacked while walking home from school in Hall Green in January last year. His attacker, a 15-year-old boy has now been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years...
NEWS | Afghan asylum seeker convicted for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl
A major investigation has led to a man being convicted for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton in Warwickshire. From Warwickshire Police: The rape, which took place near the town centre on July 22 last year, created huge...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after teenage boy found dead
Gwent Police has launched a murder investigation following a report of an incident at an address in Abertridwr leading to the arrest of five people. Officers attended a property in Lower Francis Street at around 5.45pm on Thursday 5 February after reports that a...
NEWS | A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed
A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed. In 2013 Connor Parsons was 14 years old when he committed sexual offences against two six-year-old girls in a village in Gloucestershire. This included him exposing his penis to...
NEWS | Average Welsh Water bill to increase by 4.8% in 2026-27 with aim of providing a world class water service
The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 4.8% in 2026-27, from £652 to £683. The price rise will help ensure the company delivers its aim of providing world class water services to the communities it serves. Following the price...
NEWS | Sainsbury’s announces a 5% pay increase for hourly paid colleagues that will see hourly pay increase to £13.23 per hour nationally from March 2026
Sector-leading increase of five per cent for hourly paid colleagues in the year ahead Hourly pay to increase to £13.23 per hour nationally and £14.54 per hour in London from March 2026 Pay to increase by over £1,200 a year for full-time hourly-paid colleagues in...
NEWS | 80-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead at a property
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Whitchurch. Officers were called at around 3.05pm today (Tuesday 27 January) to an address in Woodlands Grove in Prees Higher Heath following a concern for safety report. An...