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NEWS | Council appoints contractor to begin delivery of Hereford Bypass phase one
NEWS | A popular Leominster ladies clothing shop has closed its doors for the final time — but will continue to trade online
UK NEWS | Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences
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UK NEWS | A man has been jailed for four years after he knocked down and killed an 85-year-old man while under the influence of drugs
A man from South Wales has been jailed after he knocked down and killed a former Neath Port Talbot Council leader while under the influence of drugs. 22-year-old Zack Mason, from Sandfields, struck 85-year-old Thomas Crowley – known as Noel - with his vehicle as...
MISSING PERSON | The family of a 77-year-old man who has been missing for almost two weeks have appealed for his safe return
The family of a 77-year-old man who has been missing for 10 days have appealed for his safe return. Graham Collett was last seen at around 10.30am on Tuesday 3 March in the Ellwood Road area of Milkwall near Coleford. His brother Ian Collett has now issued an...
NEWS | Police appeal for help in identifying a man who died following a suspected medical episode
Police are continuing to ask for the help of the public to identify a man who died following a suspected medical episode on Grandstand Road in Worcester on Wednesday morning (11 March). The image shows the man captured on CCTV in the hours before he died, and we’re...
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MEMORIES | Do you recognise anybody in these fabulous photos of Trinity Primary School
Do you recognise anybody in these fabulous photo taken of the sports day at Trinity Primary School in the 1980s. Viv Drake shared the photos in the Herefordshire Memories Facebook group. It’s believed the photos were taken in 1985. See the full gallery...
FOOTBALL | Tributes pour in for former Westfields FC chairman Chris Williams who has sadly passed away
Tributes have been pouring in this evening, for former Westfields Football Club chairman Chris Williams, who has sadly passed away. Chris had dedicated many years to Westfields and the club paid tribute to him by saying: “Westfields FC are gutted and heartbroken to...
FEATURED | ABBA Tribute Band ‘Kiss The Teacher’ to perform at the 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...
NEWS | Hereford FC announce a major new partnership with MandM – one of the UK’s leading online sportswear retailers
From Hereford FC: Hereford FC is delighted to announce a landmark partnership with MandM, one of the UK’s leading online off-price fashion and sportswear retailers, with MandM becoming the club’s official kit supplier and securing the naming rights to the club’s...
NEWS | Bulls and MandM announce landmark partnership that will see the company become the clubs kit supplier and a change to the stadium name
From Hereford FC: Hereford FC is delighted to announce a landmark partnership with MandM, one of the UK’s leading online off-price fashion and sportswear retailers, with MandM becoming the club’s official kit supplier and securing the naming rights to the club’s...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC’s promotion hopes are over after a disappointing defeat at home to Scunthorpe United
Match Report - Ian Morris Hereford FC’s promotion hopes are over after a disappointing defeat at home to Scunthorpe United. Chester’s victory over Kings Lynn meant that a win for the Bulls would have secured a play-off place but a lack of conviction in the final third...
RUGBY | Hereford Sixth Form College claimed a memorable 10-7 victory over Romania U18s in a fiercely contested match at the prestigious Romanian Olympic Centre
Hereford Sixth Form College claimed a memorable 10-7 victory over Romania U18s in a fiercely contested match at the prestigious Romanian Olympic Centre. In a game that tested both physicality and composure, Hereford’s discipline and determination shone through against...
CRICKET | Herefordshire will hand a competitive debut to top-order batsman Harry Sockett against Shropshire at Eastnor on Sunday
HEREFORDSHIRE will hand a competitive debut to top-order batsman Harry Sockett when they open their season by hosting Shropshire in an NCCA 50-over clash at Eastnor on Sunday. Sockett, who began his career with Burghill, Tillington & Weobley now plays in the...
FOOTBALL | Just a few seats remain for Hereford’s final home league game of the season on Saturday
Just a few seats remain for Hereford’s final home league game of the season on Saturday, with Scunthorpe United the visitors. The Bulls realistically need to win the game to have any hope of reaching the National League North play-offs, and a crowd of over 4,500...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Average Welsh Water bill to increase by 4.8% in 2026-27 with aim of providing a world class water service
The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 4.8% in 2026-27, from £652 to £683. The price rise will help ensure the company delivers its aim of providing world class water services to the communities it serves. Following the price...
NEWS | Sainsbury’s announces a 5% pay increase for hourly paid colleagues that will see hourly pay increase to £13.23 per hour nationally from March 2026
Sector-leading increase of five per cent for hourly paid colleagues in the year ahead Hourly pay to increase to £13.23 per hour nationally and £14.54 per hour in London from March 2026 Pay to increase by over £1,200 a year for full-time hourly-paid colleagues in...
NEWS | 80-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead at a property
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Whitchurch. Officers were called at around 3.05pm today (Tuesday 27 January) to an address in Woodlands Grove in Prees Higher Heath following a concern for safety report. An...
NEWS | An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter
An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter in Cheltenham on Saturday night (24 January). The man, who had been riding the e-scooter, was taken to Southmead Hospital by paramedics after the collision, and died in hospital...
NEWS | NHS to detect and prevent thousands more bowel cancers with more sensitive screening
Thousands of cases of bowel cancer will be diagnosed earlier or even prevented in England, as part of major NHS plans to increase the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening to save more lives. NHS England today announced it is to lower the threshold for a...
NEWS | Second biggest drop in NHS waiting list in 15 years amid record number of patients
November saw the second biggest drop in the waiting list for 15 years outside of the early days of the pandemic, as new data today shows staff faced record demand in 2025. The waiting list fell by more than 86,000 in November to 7.31 million – and the milestone comes...
NEWS | Thousands of Aldi colleagues are set to receive a pay increase from 1st March 2026
Thousands of Aldi colleagues are set to receive market-leading rates of pay as part of a £36 million investment in pay and benefits by the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. From Sunday 1st March 2026, starting pay for Store Assistants will rise to £13.35 per hour...
NEWS | Police provide a further update into a devastating fire that killed a mother, her two children and their pet dog
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Update on Brimscombe Hill house fire, along with messages of thanks for your continued compassion, and to those who responded and have worked at the scene, or have provided support in any way: Emergency services have now completed...
NEWS | Former teacher who taught at a Hereford school banned from profession after being jailed for sexual offences against children
A former school teacher who was jailed in 2022 after admitting a string of historical sexual assaults on young girls between 1984 and 2005 has now been banned from the profession. Peter Jenkins, also known as Peter Greenham, pleaded guilty to 15 charges including...