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WATCH NOW | Moment Peter Kay show was evacuated following security alert at Birmingham Utilita Arena this evening (Friday)
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate the Birmingham Utilita Arena this evening — following a security concern at a Peter Kay show. Members of the crowd reported seeing Peter Kay bundled off stage — before they were advised to exit the arena. Police...
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A Remarkable Grade II* Listed 14th Century Residence, located in Hereford’s historic Cathedral Quarter, offering over 5,000 sq. Ft of character accommodation with beautifully landscaped walled gardens and private parking. Guide Price - £1,400,000 Interested? Visit -...
TRAVEL | Rail users urged to plan ahead with services between Hereford and Shrewsbury set to be impacted by engineering works for two days
Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Llandrindod on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May. Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Hereford, closing some lines. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Shrewsbury and Hereford...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | 15-year-old Jake from Herefordshire finishes in 7th place in Under 18 European Youth Olympics in North Macedonia
Local Herefordshire Paddler, Jake Mitchell, 15, competed for Great Britain in the Under 18 European Youth Olympics in Skopje, North Macedonia. This was Jake’s first time representing Team GB. He was competing in Canoe Single against some of the best youth paddlers in...
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,...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | Tesco issues an important message to all customers with a significant change coming to stores
One of the most revolutionary retailing improvements in decades gets underway in earnest this week when Tesco becomes the first supermarket in the UK to upgrade an entire product range over to a new scanning system. The retail industry is currently working towards...
BREAKING NEWS | A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed last night (19 April). Officers were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Clifton, near Kempsey, at around 7.30pm. While conducting searches of the...
NEWS | A brazen gang of car key burglars who stole nearly £3.5million of vehicles were sentenced to a total of 94 years and eight months for their roles in the biggest conspiracy case dealt with by West Mercia Police
A brazen gang of car key burglars who stole nearly £3.5million of vehicles were sentenced to a total of 94 years and eight months for their roles in the biggest conspiracy case dealt with by West Mercia Police. Eleven members of the gang were handed the terms at...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision where a motorcyclist died
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision near Maisemore yesterday afternoon on Thursday 16 April. Emergency services were called at around 3.50pm with a report of a collision involving a motorbike and a Ford Transit van on the...
MISSING PERSON | Police urgently searching for a missing 76-year-old man
Police are searching for a 76-year-old man who has been reported missing from Cheltenham. Paul left an address on Mendip Road at some time before midday today (Sunday) and has not returned, which is out of character. He is considered vulnerable and we're concerned for...
POLICE APPEAL | Police appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a bank
Officers are investigating a burglary which took place at Natwest Bank on Bull Ring in Ludlow in the early hours of Friday morning. (17th April) At around 2am offenders forced entry into the bank, however nothing was stolen. Four suspects are believed to have been...
POLICE APPEAL | Police are appealing for information following a shocking incident at a farm
Police are appealing for information following reports of a shocking incident at a farm in the Presteigne area. From Dyfed-Powys Police: “Our Rural Crime Team Officers are investigating a report of livestock worrying in the Presteigne area. “The incident happened on...
UK NEWS | A father who subjected his five‑week‑old daughter to extreme and repeated violence has been jailed for 22 years for her murder
A father who subjected his five‑week‑old daughter to extreme and repeated violence has been jailed for her murder. From Staffordshire Police: Sean Jefferson, 25, of Walsall, was today (Thursday 16 April) sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment at Stafford Crown...
NEWS | A petrol station will remain closed until further notice following a lightning strike
A petrol station will remain closed until further notice following a lightning strike. Ledbury Road Services in Tewkesbury posted the following on social media: “After yesterday's unfortunate direct hit by lightning, Ledbury Road Services will be closed until further...