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NEWS | The Government has revealed the exact date and time that the next Emergency Alert Test will take place and how you can switch off alerts
Emergency Alert to be sent to mobile phones across the UK in the second ever national test of the system. Alert will sound at around 3pm on Sunday 7 September. Test comes as the government publishes a Resilience Action Plan with new steps to secure the country...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Marie Rose Shaw who passed away peacefully on 6th July aged 83 years
Marie Rose Shaw Passed away peacefully at 83 years old on 6th July 2025. Beloved wife of Mike, much loved mum of Lisa, Michael & Anna And Devoted Grandmother & Great Grandmother (fondly remembered as Nanny Ma) She will be sadly missed by all her...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of David Jones who sadly passed away on 4th July aged 69 years
In Memory of David Jones. Sadly passed away on 4th July 2025 aged 69 years. Most Loved Dad to Richard and Christopher. Brother to Janis, Steven, Jane, Paul, Dawn and the late Fred (Anthony). Will be missed by all who knew him. Family flowers only, Donations are to...
SPORTS NEWS
NEWS | Football club left stunned after pitch is damaged by man with metal detector who said ‘**** off this is council land’
A football club has been left stunned, after pitches were damaged by a man with a metal detector. Belmont Wanderers Football Club took to social media to share their anger and frustration, after parts of the pitch were dug up. When approached, the man is said to have...
FEATURED | ABBA Tribute Band ‘Kiss The Teacher’ to perform at Hereford Racecourse Ladies Night on Friday 9th May
Friday 9th May 2025 - First Race 4.55pm. Last Race - 8.25pm. Get ready to dance the night away as ABBA takes the stage LIVE after the races! Grab your girls and sing along to all the iconic classics like Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, and more! Hereford Racecourse are delighted...
RUGBY | Luctonians put an energetic Exeter University side to bed with some ease with a great performance at a sunny Mortimer Park
Photo – Dan Powell scoring his try. Photographer Andrew Hargraves Luctonians RFC vs Exeter University RFCSaturday 5th April 2025 – Mortimer ParkMatch Report by Geoff Vickress Luctonians, on a warm spring day, put an energetic Exeter University side to bed with some...
BREAKING NEWS | Worcester Warriors to return in 2025/26 and will join the new professional Tier 2 League and home matches from Sixways Stadium
Worcester Warriors have confirmed that they will be returning in 2025/26, with a team playing in Tier 2 of professional rugby and playing its home matches from Sixways Stadium. In a post on social media, Worcester Warriors said: “It’s the news we’ve all been waiting...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
URGENT | The UK Health Security Agency issues important advice to anyone travelling to France, Spain, Italy and other parts of Europe over the coming days
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected and the climate changes, the UK faces challenges that we might associate with more exotic destinations. One such challenge is the potential introduction of invasive mosquito species, particularly the tiger mosquito...
NEWS | Asda makes major announcement impacting 140,000 staff at stores across the UK
Asda has today confirmed a significant enhancement to its family-friendly policies for all colleagues, strengthening the support the retailer offers colleagues during key life moments. Asda’s updated policy is available to all 140,000 colleagues and provides enhanced...
URGENT APPEAL | Police are appealing for help in identifying a man in connection with an investigation into serious sexual offences
Police are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man in connection with an investigation into serious sexual offences. From Wiltshire Police: *Trigger Warning: contains images and details that some may find upsetting* Wiltshire Police are continuing to...
NEWS | Hero Paramedic Jeremy Daw one of 106 public servants who died in service that have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem
Paramedic Jeremy Daw one of 106 public servants who died in service that have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem. Jeremy was sat in the passenger seat of an ambulance when a rock flew up from tyres into the windscreen. The paramedic died when responding to a...
NEWS | Police Officer Ian Minett tragically collapsed and died while he was working a night shift
PC Ian Minett, aged 38, tragically collapsed and died on 21 June while he was working on night duty for Gloucestershire Constabulary. His family has released the following statement: "From a very young age it was Ian's ambition to become a police officer. He joined...
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...
UK NEWS | Liverpool Football Club release statement following the news that Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a car crash in Spain
The footballing world is in shock this morning, following news that Liverpool FC and Portugal star Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a car crash. A statement released by Liverpool FC said: Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo...
BREAKING – UK NEWS | Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash
The footballing world is in shock this morning, following news that Liverpool FC and Portugal star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash. Liverpool FC striker Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in northwestern Spain, Portuguese media have reported. Diogo Jota married his...
BREAKING NEWS | Counter Terrorism Police charge four people after damage totalling around £7 million was caused to aircraft at RAF Brize Norton
Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) has charged four people as part of an investigation into an incident in which damage was caused to aircraft at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the following...