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NEWS | Important information for anyone attending Hereford County Hospital and other NHS services over the next seven days
TRIBUTE | Family tribute to ‘wonderful Mum’ after her killer was jailed for life for her murder in Bromyard
NEWS | MP Urges Government to Reconsider EHRC Guidance Following Concerns from Constituents
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CRICKET | Herefordshire welcome back key all-rounder George Rhodes for their NCCA T20 trip to table-topping Devon on Sunday
HEREFORDSHIRE welcome back key all-rounder George Rhodes for their NCCA T20 trip to table-topping Devon on Sunday. The former Worcestershire and Leicestershire man returns after missing the double defeat by Dorset at Eastnor in Herefordshire first group matches....
BREAKING NEWS | Major disruption to rail services between Hereford and Newport with cancellations due to issue in Abergavenny area
Major Rail Disruption Between Hereford and Newport as Services Cancelled. Passengers travelling between Hereford and Newport are facing significant disruption today, with the majority of rail services cancelled and replacement buses being arranged. National Rail has...
NEWS | People in Hereford can vote for local school and community projects supporting children’s access to healthy food at Tesco
People in Hereford can vote for local school and community projects supporting children’s access to healthy food A trio of Hereford schools and good causes are in the running for much-needed funds to help young people. Conexus, Hope Support Services, and St...
SPORTS NEWS
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Spennymoor 2-0 Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction to the opening day 2-0 loss away at Spennymoor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lToTSTV3GO4
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Concerning rise in the number of motorists who admit to using a mobile phone when driving
More drivers admit to using a handheld mobile phone to browse the internet, text or share to social media than at any point since 2018, detailed new RAC research shows.* From the RAC: The proportion of drivers who admit to these dangerous and illegal activities while...
INCIDENT | British Transport Police issue appeal following reports of an incident on a train
Do you recognise this man? British Transport Police (BTP) detectives investigating a report of a man masturbating on board a train are releasing this image in connection. At just before 2pm on Monday 11 May, the victim was on a service between Birmingham and...
BREAKING NEWS | The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a British soldier has died
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a British soldier has died. A spokesperson said: It is with deep regret that we can confirm that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq on Sunday 31 May 2026 in which a service person from the British Army died. The...
NEWS | The wife of a man who died in a collision has paid tribute to him after 40 years of marriage
The wife of David Ratcliffe, who sadly died following a collision in Whitchurch, has paid tribute to her husband of 40 years. Dave, who was 81 and from Tamworth, died on Monday 11 May following a collision at a caravan park on Mile Bank Farm in Whitchurch on...
UK NEWS | Morrisons makes a major announcement affecting all its stores in the UK including in Hereford, Malvern, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye
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...
MISSING CHILD | West Mercia Police issue appeal for help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl
Can you help West Mercia Police find Chanelle, who has been reported missing in Shropshire? From West Mercia Police: Chanelle, who is 15 years old, was reported missing on Thursday (28 May), and it is believed she may be in the Bridgnorth or Oswestry areas. It is also...
UK NEWS | Asda announces a major change to its stores in the UK — including in Hereford that will affect shoppers
Asda is today inviting shoppers to take a fresh look at the supermarket after major changes across, product, price and the in-store experience. These changes are designed to reward customers for their loyalty and encourage...
UK NEWS | The UK Government has issued an important message to all cat and dog owners
Cat and dog owners are being urged to safely use flea and tick spot-on treatments as part of a new national campaign helping to protect UK waterways from contamination. Spot-on treatments are used to protect the UK’s 21 million pet cats and dogs from fleas and ticks,...
TRIBUTE | Family pays tribute to a man who died following an incident as a 27-year-old is charged with murder
The family of a man who died following an incident on Old Hereford Road in Abergavenny, on Friday 15 May, has paid tribute to him. 27-year-old Liam Bennett, of Oak Tree Lane, Gilwern, has been charged with the murder of 24-year-old Idris Squires, from Abergavenny....