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BRIDGE CLOSURE | Motorists warned to plan ahead with a bridge used by thousands of motorists daily in Herefordshire set to close for SIX WEEKS
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead, with a bridge that is used by thousands of motorists daily in Herefordshire, set to close for six weeks. Mordiford Bridge will be closed for six weeks, from 21st July. The closure will be in place 24 hours a day. This closure...
BREAKING NEWS | A body has been recovered from the River Wye
Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered from the River Wye. Dyfed-Powys Police received a report concerning the safety of a man who was last seen swimming in the River Wye, Glasbury. Following a multi-agency search on July 1, sadly, we can confirm the...
BREAKING NEWS | Council issues statement on unauthorised encampment by travellers on a popular park
A Council has issued a statement on the unauthorised encampment by travellers on a popular park. STATEMENT ON ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT AT VICTORIA PARK Malvern Town Council would like to apologise to local residents for the inconvenience caused by the unauthorised...
SPORTS NEWS
SPORT | Hereford & County Athletics Club enjoy plenty of success in the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sportshall Athletics League
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sportshall Athletics League recently concluded with Hereford and County athletes competing against club athletes from Bromsgrove and Redditch, Worcester, Kidderminster and Stourport and Dudley and Stourbridge. Sportshall includes...
FOOTBALL | Hartpury University FC hope for bumper attendance for second leg of FA Vase Semi Final on Sunday with a trip to Wembley up for grabs
Photo: Will Cheshire Photography Good luck to Hereford’s Martin Longworth who is one big result away from taking his team to Wembley. Martin is manager of Hartpury University and they welcome Whitstable Town on Sunday in the FA Vase semi-final second leg. The...
REACTION | Paul Caddis – Farsley Celtic 0-4 Hereford FC
Goals from Jaiden White, Omari Sterling-James, Andy Williams and Yusifu Ceesay keeps the Bulls in 6th position in National League North. Click the play button to hear Paul Caddis give his post match reaction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFzqt3XR17Q
NEWS | Hereford Rugby Club raises £7,565 in memory of former player Billy Grisman
On the 30th of November Hereford RFC got together to comemerate and remember Jonathan "Billy" Grisman who sadly took his own life 10 years ago to that day. Spencer Goodall from the rugby club told us. "The club in connection with family and friends decided to use the...
RUGBY | Luctonians RFC secured a 38-27 victory on the road at Bournville on Saturday
There was a good crowd at Bournville for their Ladies Day event pre match, with the home side looking to get a result in an attempt to avoid relegation, while Lucs were hoping to build on last week’s excellent result against league leaders Camborne. Bournville...
FOOTBALL | It’s set to be a busy end of the season for Westfields with the club reaching two cup finals
It’s set to be a busy end to the season for Westfields Football Club, with the Allpay Park outfit reaching two cup finals. Fields reached the final of the Herefordshire County Challenge Cup earlier this month, beating Alcester Town 2-0 in the Semi Final. ...
BREAKING | Construction to begin on major community project in South Wye area of Hereford later this month with new football pitch and facilities set to be built
Construction Begins on Community Project Belmont Wanderers FC CIC is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our long-anticipated community project starting on 24th March. This initiative is part of StrongerHereford and is expected to bring...
FOOTBALL | U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in a dramatic penalty shootout with Toros FC reaching the final
Jack Mayo-Evans | Sports Reporter U16 Youth Cup semi final ends in dramatic penalty shootout. On Sunday, Toros entertained Hereford Pegasus in the HFA Youth Cup semi final at Belmont Abbey. The opening ten minutes of the game started very hectic, with neither team...
FOOTBALL | Zac Powell praised by manager after getting opportunity in the Bromsgrove Sporting first team
Promising talent Zac Powell has been praised by Bromsgrove Sporting manager Scott Adey-Linforth following recent involvement in the first team. Powell, who turned 18 in February, has spent most of the season at Westfields FC in the Hellenic League, after signing...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Major update on new shopping centre that is set to open its doors in a few weeks time
Cotswolds Designer Outlet confirms leading labels Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger as the latest brands to join the stellar line up. This news comes as retailers and operators commence the important shop-fitting phase of the development ahead of its summer opening....
NEWS | Asda has announced a major change that will soon be coming to the majority of its stores in the UK
Asda today announced there will be a £10 million refresh program in over 180 of its popular instore cafes. The project, led by partner Compass, will begin this month and is expected to be completed by the end of October. The cafés, which are managed by Compass, will...
NEWS | A former nursery worker has been found guilty of child cruelty against children in her care
Former nursery worker found guilty of child cruelty against children in her care. A 22-year-old nursery worker has been found guilty of 21 counts of child cruelty after she abused multiple children in her care. Roksana Helena Lecka, 22 (13.10.2002) of Avro...
NEWS | A father and son have been sentenced after they were both found guilty of a string of sexual assaults against young girls in Shropshire
A father and son have been sentenced after they were both found guilty of a string of sexual assaults against young girls in Shropshire. Hugh Hughes, of Lion Lane in Clee Hill, Ludlow was given an 18-year custodial sentence on Thursday (June 12) at Shrewsbury Crown...
UK NEWS | Two people who died following a sky dive incident have been named by Police
Two people who died following a sky dive in Devon have been named. Emergency services were called to the area of Dunkeswell Aerodrome at around 1pm on Friday 13 June following concerns for the welfare of two people. Sadly, two sky divers were both confirmed deceased...
URGENT APPEAL | Police launch urgent search for a missing 13-year-old child who was last seen on Sunday morning
Police are appealing for information to help locate a vulnerable teenage boy who has been reported missing from Gloucester. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 13-year-old Brayden who last seen on New Street in the city at 8am yesterday morning (Sunday 15 June)....
NEWS | A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a van
A woman has sadly died and a man has been taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with a van in Bridgnorth yesterday afternoon. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A442 near Quatt, Bridgnorth at 3.17pm on...
NEWS | Police are attempting to identify a man whose body was found on a beach with an e-fit image released
An e-fit image has today been released as we continue efforts to identify a man whose body was found on a Somerset beach at the end of 2024. From Avon and Somerset Police: The image has been created by detectives leading the investigation launched following the...
NEWS | More than £300,000 raised so far to support two children orphaned following the Air India plane crash
Arjun Patoliya died on Air India Flight 171. He was heading home after honouring his wife's last wish by scattering her ashes following her death just over two weeks ago. His 4 and 8 year old daughters are now orphaned and a GoFundMe started to help their future. By...