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MISSING TEENAGER | Police appeal for information to help locate a missing teenage girl who could be in Hereford
BREAKING | A Herefordshire school is partially closed today with important message issued to all parents
NEWS | Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision where a man in his 50s died
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REACTION | “It’s the saddest day I’ve had in football – Paul Caddis – Sporting Khalsa A-A Hereford FC
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction after the FA Cup 2nd round qualifying tie with Sporting Khalsa was abandoned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5SvNmJqHY&t=5s
FOOD RECALL | Sainsbury’s has recalled a popular product due to possible presence of E.coli
Sainsbury’s has taken the precautionary step of recalling JS Classic Houmous and JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous because these products may contain Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC). Product details Pack size315gBatch code8001352Use by13 September 2025 Pack...
NEWS | Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean is closed today as Police continue search for missing 23-year-old Levi
Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean is closed today, with Police continuing searches for a missing 23-year-old man. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: “We're searching for a missing 23-year-old man who is believed to be in the Forest of Dean. “It is understood that Levi...
SPORTS NEWS
COMMUNITY | Westfields FC Juniors are celebrating after being selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation
Westfields Juniors FC U12s are celebrating after being selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation. On Saturday 15th March, Tesco customers at Hereford Abotsmead Rd Superstore were given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find a golden version of...
RUGBY | Rugby legend Nigel Owens to visit Greyhound Rugby Club in May for a meet and greet event with tickets on sale now
Want the chance to meet a man who is regarded as a legend within the game of rugby? Well here’s your opportunity! On 31st May, Greyhound Rugby Club in Hereford will be hosting a meet and greet evening with the one and only Nigel Owens! They have limited availability...
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
UK NEWS STORIES
PRODUCT RECALL | Lidl is recalling a popular product due to allergy concerns
Lidl is recalling Red Hen 4 Tempura Chicken Steaks because it contains milk which is not emphasised (in bold) on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. Product details Pack...
MISSING CHILD | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy who was last seen on Saturday
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: “We're appealing for help in finding a teenage boy who has gone missing from Brockworth. “Concerns are growing for the welfare of 15-year-old Damien, who has not...
NEWS | Ten men have been charged following an incident where a man and a woman were injured
Ten men have been charged in connection with an incident in Coleford, Forest of Dean earlier this year. They have all been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit Section 18 wounding with intent against two victims. The incident happened on 5 April near the...
NEWS | A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a police pursuit
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a police pursuit on Wednesday evening. Officers had been on patrol in the Hartpury area following reports of a number of burglaries, when they spotted a suspicious vehicle on false plates. It was...
HELP! | The British Hen Welfare Trust is attempting to rehome thousands of Hens this August
Thousands of hens need new homes this August across England, Wales and Scotland. The British Hen Welfare Trust has published a list of locations where Hens will be available this August. Over 1,050,106 hens have been re-homed since 2005. Founded by Jane Howorth, the...
NEWS | Detectives renew appeal for information to find body of Jesse Richards following his death 16 years ago
It has been 16 years since the death of Jesse Richards in 2009, and West Mercia detectives are still as committed today as they were 16 years ago to find his body. They are urging anyone with any information or who knows where his body is to make contact and not rely...
NEWS | West Midlands Railway shares important update with passengers with changes set to come into place
From West Midlands Railway: On Monday 28 July 2025 the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – operator of services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands - is set to transfer to public ownership on 1...
NEWS | A man has been convicted of killing his grandfather following a violent attack that left the pensioner with fatal brain injuries
A man has been convicted of killing his grandfather following a violent attack that left the pensioner with fatal brain injuries. From the Crown Prosecution Service: Jakob Walpole, 33, was found guilty of the manslaughter of 84-year-old John Brown at Birmingham Crown...
UK NEWS | A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day
A woman has been convicted of murdering her ex-partner after stabbing him through the heart with a kitchen knife at his family home on Christmas Day last year. Kirsty Carless was found guilty today (30 July 2025) at Stafford Crown Court of killing...