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ROAD CLOSURE | Motorists warned to plan ahead with planned road closure on A465 between Hereford and Abergavenny
NEWS | A huge development that will include the UK’s longest ski slope, an indoor water park and other leisure facilities has moved a step closer
NEWS | Ex leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill jailed for ten years for taking bribes
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BREAKING NEWS | Police confirm that a 13-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body
Police have launched an investigation following the death of a woman inside a property in Swindon on Friday evening (21/11). From Wiltshire Police: At around 7pm on Friday evening, we received a report of a disorder which had taken place inside a house in Baydon...
NEWS | Network Rail issues urgent message to drivers after a railway bridge was struck causing significant costs for taxpayers
Network Rail is urging drivers to “Wise Up, Size Up” after a local railway bridge was struck multiple times this year - causing repeated disruption for passengers and road users, and racking up significant, avoidable costs for taxpayers. The Abergavenny Road bridge,...
NEWS | 23-year-old man sentenced to eight years in prison for child sexual offences involving twenty victims
On Friday, November 7, Rowan Barnett-Davies, a 23-year-old resident of Brecon Road, Hirwaun, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Newport Crown Court. He had previously pleaded guilty to multiple serious charges involving child sexual offences, including 21...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has once again demonstrated its dominance in European blind football by clinching the European Blind Football League (EBFL) title for the second consecutive year
Pictured: Champions of Europe (Image: EBFL) The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has once again demonstrated its dominance in European blind football, clinching the European Blind Football League (EBFL) title for the second consecutive year, in a thrilling...
FOOTBALL | Your Herefordshire’s coverage of the Hereford Lions Tour of Holland has received more than 500,000 views as players return to Hereford with trophies
Your Herefordshire’s coverage of the Hereford Lions Tour of Holland has received more than 500,000 views across social media, with players returning to Hereford with a host of trophies. The U13, U15, U17 and U19 boys all won their various age groups, with the U17...
NEWS | Over 1700 children and young people are set to attend one of the biggest county sporting events of the year this July
Over 1700 children and young people are set to attend one of the biggest county sporting events of the year! The Herefordshire Summer School Games Festival is returning to Halo Leisure Centre in Hereford on Wednesday 2nd July. Stride Active and Active...
NEWS | Royal National College for the Blind’s Women’s Goalball team secures historic silver medal at Goalball Clubs World Cup in Finland
Photo credit: Goalball Clubs World Cup The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) Women’s Goalball team has secured a silver medal at their inaugural Goalball Clubs World Cup appearance in Finland. The team demonstrated exceptional skill, resilience, and teamwork...
CRICKET | Herefordshire gained their first Vitality Blast Women’s League 3 Division 2 success with a six-wicket win over Lincolnshire
CAPTION: The winning Herefordshire squad, back row (left to right): Jane Powell (coach), Aimee Denton, Emily Kibble, Chloe Tingle (capt), Anusha Chauhan, Liv Kendrick, Samarhi Samadakoon, Georgie Williams, Lily Wood, Gareth Matthews (coach); front (L-R): Lottie...
NEWS | Apex Functional Fitness celebrates podium finishes at HYROX in Riga in Latvia
Apex Functional Fitness celebrates podium finishes at HYROX Riga. On 31st May, 14 athletes from Apex Functional Fitness represented Hereford at the first-ever HYROX event in the Baltics, held in Riga, Latvia, alongside 3,000 international competitors. Gym owner Kyle...
FOOTBALL | Your Herefordshire to travel to Holland to cover the 2025 Hereford Lions Club tour
Your Herefordshire will be hopping onboard the bus and travelling to Holland with several teams from Hereford, as part of the Hereford Lions Club tour later this week. Departing Hereford and travelling to Holland during the early hours of Thursday morning, the trip is...
FOOTBALL | Cameron Davies picks up two awards at Westfields Football Club’s end of season awards
Westfields FC held their presentation of awards evening at the weekend and defender Cam Davies picked up the two principle awards as he was named Westfields First Team Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year for 2024/25. Players’ Player of the Year went to...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC announce that season tickets will go on sale from next week (Wednesday 4th June)
Hereford FC have announced that 2025/26 Season Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 4 June. From Hereford FC: Sales will start online at 4pm and Season Tickets will then be available between 10am and 4pm in the Club Shop on Tuesdays and Fridays from Friday 6...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Lidl has today announced a £250m investment in cutting prices of everyday items helping shoppers save even more in the run-up to Christmas
Lidl GB has today announced a £250m investment in cutting prices of everyday items, helping shoppers save even more in the run-up to Christmas. Lidl is committed to providing customers with great quality at the lowest possible prices. That’s why the discounter has...
NEWS | Asda has announced a major round of price reductions today cutting the cost of 956 everyday grocery products both in-store and online
Prices reduced by an average of 6% across a host of categories including Core Grocery, Household, Non-Edible and Free From – with some prices dropping by over 30% Asda has announced a major round of price reductions today, cutting the cost of 956 everyday...
BREAKING | An 80-year-old man has been found guilty of child sexual abuse offences which he committed around 30 years ago
An 80-year-old man from Tewkesbury has been found guilty of child sexual abuse offences which he committed around 30 years ago. A jury found Michael Thomas Davies guilty of the charges following a four-day trial at Gloucester Crown Court. The court heard that Davies...
NEWS | A man has been sentenced for his involvement in a case involving 1,800 exotic animals – one of the biggest exotics operations the RSPCA has investigated
A man has been sentenced for his involvement in a case involving 1,800 exotic animals - one of the biggest exotics operations the RSPCA has investigated. The case - known as Operation Herald - followed warrants which were executed by West Mercia Police at four...
NEWS | Morrisons provides important information on Christmas delivery slots with customers urged to book swiftly
Morrisons is making its Christmas delivery slots available to book earlier than last year to help ease any of the big shop stress by planning ahead. Delivery Pass holders will be able to secure their slots from 1st October, giving them plenty of time to ensure their...
NEWS | Police firearms team called to property with a ‘large and unhappy dog’ after officers attended to arrest a wanted man
Police firearms officers were called to a property with a ‘large and unhappy dog’ after officers attended to arrest a wanted man. From West Mercia Police: “There was a large Police presence in Powick this morning when a man wanted on warrant for failure to appear at...
NEWS | A man has been sentenced following a violent attack on a baby
“This is one of the most horrendous things I have ever seen, not only in my career but my life,” these are the words of Detective Constable Daniel Bushell following the sentencing of a man who attacked an eight-month-old baby while they slept. Shane Heighway, of...
UK NEWS | Seven men have been given prison sentences totalling 174 years after an investigation into the non-recent grooming of two vulnerable girls in Rochdale
Seven men have been given prison sentences totalling 174 years after a GMP investigation into the non-recent grooming of two vulnerable girls in Rochdale. After a jury convicted them in June of 50 child sexual offences, the men have faced long-awaited justice for...
NEWS | October has delivered an extra special surprise for two Premium Bonds holders who are each celebrating a £1 million tax-free prize
October has delivered an extra special surprise for two Premium Bonds holders who are each celebrating a £1 million tax-free prize. This month there were more than six million Premium Bonds prizes worth over £399 million won by Bond holders. The first...