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WHAT’S ON? | Hereford Cathedral to host a Harry Potter Book Night this September with ticket details revealed
NEWS | Local business raises four figure amount for St Michael’s Hospice
NEWS | Ross-on-Wye firm teams up with Ross Regatta and local MP to raise awareness of local water pollution – and potential solutions
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NEWS | Millions to receive essential benefit payments ahead of August bank holiday
Change to benefits payment date for millions of people will help them with their financial planning and providing peace of mind for those on low incomes. It comes ahead of the new school year, which will allow families and carers to plan their spending with...
BREAKING | A man has died following a single-vehicle collision this morning
A man has died following a single-vehicle collision which happened near Cirencester this morning (Monday 18 August). Emergency services were called at 6.05am with a report that the driver of a car had collided with a wall on the A417 London Road in Ampney Crucis....
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after a man exposed his genitals at the weekend
Police are appealing for information after a man exposed his genitals in Gloucester over the weekend. The incident happened within the public toilets at Westgate Street car park at around 10.30am yesterday (Sunday 17 August). It was reported that the man had exposed...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
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. ...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Bristol Airport issues important advice for passengers travelling to and from the airport this summer
Ahead of the busy holiday season, Bristol Airport is reminding customers of the options available for passengers with reduced mobility or non-visible disabilities. The Airport advises that there are multiple points to request Assisted Travel, with self-assist wheel...
MISSING CHILD | Urgent appeal launched following disappearance of a 12-year-old girl
Police are appealing for information to help locate a 12-year-old girl who has been reported missing from the Forest of Dean. Officers are concerned for the welfare of Norah who was last seen on Wynols Hill Lane in Coleford at around 4am this morning (Tuesday 22...
FULL STATEMENT | A woman has been jailed for 15 years for the manslaughter of her four-month-old daughter after violently shaking her on more than one occasion
A woman has been jailed for the manslaughter of her four-month-old daughter after violently shaking her on more than one occasion. Melissa Wilband, 28, had denied killing Lexi Wilband, but jurors found her guilty following a four-week trial...
NEWS | A concerning incident involving a man following a woman has been reported to Police
A concerning incident involving a man following a woman has been reported to Police. In a post on a local Ludlow Facebook Group, a member of the public said: “Creepy encounter in Ludlow. Leaving the comedy festival, I was walking down the hill from the top of town. “A...
BREAKING NEWS | A woman who killed her four-month-old baby by violently shaking her has been jailed for 15 years
A woman who killed her four-month-old baby by violently shaking her has been jailed for 15 years at Bristol Crown Court. Melissa Wilband, 28, was found guilty earlier this year by a jury of the manslaughter of Lexi Wilband. More soon. Earlier Article: A woman has been...
NEWS | Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 328 Cafés and Coffee Shops across the UK over the summer holidays
Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 328 Cafés and Coffee Shops across the UK over the summer holidays (excluding weekends). The supermarket’s Cafés will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix deal with...
MISSING TEENAGER | Police launch appeal to help find a missing 16-year-old boy who was last seen on Thursday
Police are searching for a 16-year-old boy who went missing whilst visiting Telford. Florin was last seen on Thursday night (17 July) at around 9pm in Telford Town Park. He was last seen wearing a cream top, black trousers and white trainers as pictured. Detective...
NEWS | Police issue an appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision on Friday. A man has died following a collision which involved two lorries in the early hours of Friday 18 July. Police were called at around 12.50am with a report of a serious collision on the...
NEWS | A man who stabbed his ex-partner to death in a brutal attack at their home has today (Friday 18 July) pled guilty to her murder
A man who stabbed his ex-partner to death in a brutal attack at their home has today (Friday 18 July) pled guilty to her murder. From West Mercia Police: Chris Hemming, aged 47, pled guilty on the fifth day of the trial into the death of 44-year-old Cheryl Mckenna at...