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TRAVEL | Rail users urged to plan ahead with services between Hereford and Shrewsbury set to be impacted by engineering works
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 34-year-old woman
NEWS | West Midlands Ambulance Service provides update on motorcyclist involved in A49 collision this morning
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NEWS | Police provide update with motorists facing significant delays as emergency services respond to collision on A49 in Hereford
West Mercia Police have confirmed that officers are in attendance at an incident on the A49 at Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford this morning. A spokesperson said: “Officers are currently at the scene of a collision involving a car and motorbike on Belmont Road,...
NEWS | Important new rules for British residents wishing to take pets into the European Union
From Wednesday 22 April new EU rules have come into effect covering how GB residents can travel to the EU with their pets. People can still travel to the EU with their pets, but they are strongly encouraged to check the...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for 15 years for historical sex offences against a child
A man has been jailed for historical sex offences against a child. Phillip Harris, 58, from Merthyr Tydfil committed the offences between 1989 and 1991 when his victim – now in his late 40s - was a child. The victim reported the offences to South Wales Police years...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC boss Paul Caddis confirms that Bulls face ‘complete squad rebuild’ over the summer
Hereford FC manager Paul Caddis has confirmed that the club faces a ‘completely squad rebuild’ this summer in his latest update to supporters. From Paul Caddis: “Hi all – I hope you’re all well and enjoying the break. “If you’re anything like me you are itching to get...
NEWS | Hereford based MandM announces a new multi-year partnership with St Johnstone Football Club – becoming the team’s main shirt sponsor from the 2025/26 season
MandM is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with St Johnstone Football Club, becoming the team’s main shirt sponsor from the 2025/26 season. The collaboration marks an exciting step forward for both organisations, bringing together MandM’s commitment to...
CRICKET | Herefordshire round off an excellent week with a 35-run victory over Suffolk
HEREFORDSHIRE rounded off an excellent week by securing an East-of-England double with a 35-run win over Suffolk in the NCCA Trophy 50-over competition. Earlier in the week, Herefordshire had beaten Suffolk’s near neighbours Norfolk by five wickets at Brockhampton. As...
FOOTBALL | Danny Moon confirmed as First Team Manager at Westfields Football Club for the 2025/26 season
Westfields Football Club have confirmed that they have appointed Danny Moon as the clubs new first team manager. The club confirmed on social media on Wednesday evening that the former Hereford Lads Club manager would take over as first team manager with immediate...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean
Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean to begin operational integration into Cyprus’s defences alongside allies. The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer has spent the last two weeks undergoing critical training and assessment to ensure...
UK NEWS | A man who subjected a woman to a brutal assault and rape has been jailed for more than 12 years
A man who subjected a woman to a brutal assault and rape has been jailed for more than 12 years. From West Midlands Police: Simon Tang has been locked up for the attack on a sex worker near a car park in Birmingham Street, Walsall, on 5 May last year. Bravely the...
MISSING PERSON | Police appeal for help in finding a missing 36-year-old man who was last seen in February
Police are appealing for information to find Craig Savage who has been reported as missing. From Gwent Police: The 36-year-old, from Tredegar, was reported as missing to us on Monday 9 March, and he was last seen at about 12pm on Friday 20 February in Pontlottyn...
NEWS | Man jailed for biting police officer during arrest last month
A man has been jailed after he bit a police officer during his arrest in Gloucester last month. A video filmed by a member of the public was posted on social media which showed a police officer using force on the man who was detained. What was not clear from the...
NEWS | A man who was driving while he was double the legal alcohol limit has been jailed for four years and two months after he admitted to causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist in a collision
A man who was driving while he was double the legal alcohol limit has been jailed after he admitted to causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist in a collision. Ashley Quinton, aged 38, previously pleaded guilty to causing the death of Tyler Durn by driving...
NEWS | The Government has issued an important message for all football fans as new laws come into force this weekend
Football fans who try to enter grounds without a ticket will face lengthy banning orders and hefty fines under strict new laws that come into force this weekend. The government and authorities have teamed up as part of the clampdown on...
UK NEWS | Tesco has announced an above-inflation pay rise for colleagues in stores
Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union Usdaw that will increase the hourly pay rate for colleagues in stores and online fulfilment centres to £13.28 an hour from 29 March 2026. This 5.1% pay award – an investment of over £200m – is above the current national...
UK NEWS | Three people have been charged with murder after the body of a man was discovered in a wheelie bin
From West Midlands Police: Three people have been charged with murder following our investigation into the death of Thomas Niven, who was found dead in Coventry this week. His body was found in a wheelie bin in a park off Daimler Road. Following a fast-paced...
NEWS | Full list of hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers
Thousands of hardworking Brits who have been denied over £7.3 million in pay by their employers have been directly repaid as part of latest Government crackdown on those who fail...