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NEWS | A man has been charged with dangerous driving following an incident involving a HGV
A man has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision involving a HGV in Ludlow. Peter Bilham, of Bunbury in Cheshire, was charged with one count of dangerously driving a HGV and four counts of criminal damage. The charges relate to an incident on...
SCHOOLS | A school is partially closed this morning due to an issue with the heating
A school is partially closed today (Monday) due to an issue with the heating. The King Henry VIII 3–19 School in Abergavenny will be closed today. A message on social media said: “Unfortunately, the heating is not working in the Years 5-13 building. As such we...
BREAKING NEWS | Air ambulance attends incident in Hereford
The Air ambulance has been called to an incident in Hereford this morning. Members of the public have reported seeing the Air Ambulance land in the Plough Lane area of the city. A land ambulance has also been seen in the area. The incident appears to be in...
SPORTS NEWS
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,...
CRICKET | Herefordshire travel to Cornwall for T20 double-header this weekend
HEREFORDSHIRE will be hoping for more excellent contributions from their outstanding local players when they travel to take on Cornwall at St Austell in the final NCCA T20 Group 4 double-header on Sunday. Last weekend against Devon, Luke Powell top-scored with 41 in...
FOOTBALL | New signings, a new pitch and new buildings at Hereford Pegasus as the club continues to progress both on and off the pitch
Hereford Pegasus will be hoping for an improved season in the Hellenic League Premier Division, when the season kicks off at the end of July. Chairman Kevin Bishop spoke to Stephen Niblett (Nibbo) on Saturday afternoon, when Hereford FC held an open training session...
NEWS | Hereford Leisure Centre issues important message for all users of Hereford Racecourse with new access control in place from 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,...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC confirm the signing of exciting winger Kai Williams from Tamworth
Hereford FC have announced the signing of Kai Williams after his departure from Tamworth FC. Starting his career in Coventry City’s youth set-up, Kai has gained plenty of non-league football experience at the likes of Coventry United, Bedworth Town, Stratford Town...
NEWS | Former Hereford FC player Jamie Grimes cuts his long locks to raise money for the Little Princess Trust
Former Hereford FC defender Jamie Grimes has cut his trademark long hair to raise money for Hereford based charity The Little Princess trust. Grimes commented on X (Formerly Twitter) "I have donated my hair to be made into a wig for children and young people who have...
FOOTBALL | Yusifu Ceesay joins Spalding
Hereford FC's 2024/2025 top goal scorer Yusifu Ceesay has joined Spalding United. Last Thursday Ceesay revealed he had left Hereford FC But there was no indication that he would sign for Spalding who play in the Southern League Premier Division Central. He will be up...
RUGBY | Luctonians celebrate a successful 22nd annual TAG Fest with over 30 teams from 15 local schools attending the event
Luctonians Celebrate a Successful 22nd Annual TAG Fest On Wednesday 11th June, Luctonians RFC proudly hosted the 22nd annual Tagfest, welcoming over 30 teams from 15 local schools to the club’s Mortimer Park grounds. The event, delivered through the Avara Foods...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision involving two vehicles
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Belbroughton yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 December). Around 4:50pm, at the junction of Quantry Lane and Heath End Road, a white Citroen C3 and red Honda Jazz collided. Despite the best efforts of emergency...
NEWS | Morrisons launches Talking Tills in partnership with Good Morning Britain’s 1 million minutes campaign
New Talking Tills give Morrisons customers the option to enjoy a slower checkout and a friendly chat with Morrisons colleagues –– The initiative runs from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th December as part of GMB’s ‘1 Million Minutes’ campaign to combat loneliness –...
NEWS | Avon and Somerset Police issue important notice in relation to parking near Bristol Airport with customers experiencing criminal damage and unexplained additional mileage
An operation has been carried out following complaints that customers’ cars continue to suffer criminal damage and have unexplained additional mileage after using unofficial parking companies located near Bristol Airport. The recent joint day of action was led by the...
NEWS | The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor
The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest figures show an average of 1,717 patients were in a hospital bed every day last week because of flu – the highest on...
INFO | People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year
People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year. With winter demand rising, the NHS App offers a fast,...
NEWS | Transport for Wales announces major changes to timetables that will come into force this month (December)
Rail timetable changes coming this December (from 14th) will offer more services across the Wales and Borders network. Strengthening community connections, boosting the night-time economy and providing more travel opportunities, the new...
NEWS | Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores
Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores. From 1-31 December, drivers who spend £15 or more on groceries in an Asda Express will get 3p off per litre of fuel at the same time. With almost...
UK NEWS | Family pays tribute to ‘loving’ 14-year-old boy who died on the railway
The family of Joshua Travis, 14, who very sadly died on Wednesday are paying tribute to him. Officers were called to the line in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, just after 7pm on Wednesday 26 November following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also...
BREAKING | A 41-year-old charged following a fatal collision where a 20-year-old man died
Officers were called to a stretch of the road between Rhymney and Dowlais at around 4.50am on Saturday 31 May where a quadbike was found overturned. 20-year-old Ethan Powell, from Brynmawr, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A 41-year-old man, from Merthyr, has...