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NEWS | Welsh Water issues important message to thousands of customers living in Leominster area and surrounding villages
FOOTBALL | Bromyard Town issue club statement following claims of ‘ineligible player’ in Wellington cup tie
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MISSING CHILD | Search continues for missing 15-year-old boy Tyler
Tyler, age 15, has been missing from Worcester since Tuesday evening (24 February). He was last seen on Randwick Close, near the alley which leads to Sainsbury’s on Windermere Drive, at around 7pm. He’s described as a white, 5’11” tall, brown hair with a side parting...
NEWS | Emirates has provided an important update on flights following air strikes in the Middle East — including Dubai
Emirates has provided an important update for travellers following recent airstrikes in the Middle East. From Emirates: Due to multiple regional airspace closures, Emirates has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai, up until 1500hrs UAE time on...
PROPERTY | Three stunning properties with panoramic views across a beautiful part of Hereford
An Exclusive Collection of Three Bespoke, Architect Designed Detached Homes, privately positioned in sought-after Broomy Hill, with panoramic views across the Waterworks Museum and Model Railway, on the outskirts of Hereford city. Set discreetly into the hillside less...
SPORTS NEWS
FOOTBALL | Bromyard Town issue club statement following claims of ‘ineligible player’ in Wellington cup tie
Bromyard Town Football Club have issued a club statement following reports they played an ineligible player in the 2-1 victory over Wellington in the Herefordshire FA County Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Wednesday evening. A statement from Bromyard Town Football Club...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC Manager Aaron Downes speaks about a whirlwind week
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC Manager Aaron Downes spoke to Your Herefordshire about what's been a whirlwind week for the new man at the helm at Edgar Street. After the departure of Paul Caddis on the 11th February and a 5-1 defeat at Southport last Saturday, the former...
SPORT – ROUND UP 📝 | James Townley’s weekly sports round-up of sport in Herefordshire and the surrounding area
Bromyard Town defeated Worcester City Reserves in a thrilling 6-2 HFA Charity Bowl tie. Other results in the competition saw Worcester United defeat AFC Kempsey away from home following a nail-biting 15-14 penalty shootout, while Pershore Town 88 Development secured a...
RACING | Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate round of Arrive and Drive Winter Championships this Sunday
By James Townley: This Sunday, Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate rounds of its Arrive and Drive Winter Championships, with title battles tightening up across the cadet, junior and senior categories. Located just outside Weobley, the circuit runs its in-house...
SPORT | A preview of a busy sporting weekend in Herefordshire with football, rugby and karting action
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
RUGBY | Luctonians score last minute try to beat Taunton Titans at a noisy Mortimer Park
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
SPORT | A round-up of a busy weekend of sport that includes football, rugby and basketball with mixed results for our local sides
Sports Reporter - James Townley Luctonians retained second place in the league table with a 26-19 win over Taunton Titans on Saturday. In an important National Two West win, the Lucs remain eight points behind league leaders Camborne as they now prepare for...
NEWS | Hereford United legend Eric Redrobe has passed away aged 81
Matt Healey has written the below tribute in memory of Eric Redrobe. After winning promotion to the Football League in 1972 Hereford had started poorly and after 10 games were in 21st position in the old Division Four (Now League Two) Cue the arrival of a certain Eric...
HORSE RACING PREVIEW | The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps
The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps. The action gets underway at 1pm with a handicap chase for conditional jockeys, before coming to a close four hours later at 4pm when a...
UK NEWS STORIES
IMPORTANT | Latest travel information for British nationals affected by the situation in the Middle East
Latest from the Foreign Office: British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can register their presence to receive direct updates from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). You should continue to follow...
MISSING CHILD | Search continues for missing 15-year-old boy Tyler
Tyler, age 15, has been missing from Worcester since Tuesday evening (24 February). He was last seen on Randwick Close, near the alley which leads to Sainsbury’s on Windermere Drive, at around 7pm. He’s described as a white, 5’11” tall, brown hair with a side parting...
NEWS | Emirates has provided an important update on flights following air strikes in the Middle East — including Dubai
Emirates has provided an important update for travellers following recent airstrikes in the Middle East. From Emirates: Due to multiple regional airspace closures, Emirates has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai, up until 1500hrs UAE time on...
NEWS | A 54-year-old woman has died following a collision involving two vehicles
Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the B4293 between the villages of Itton and Devauden in Monmouthshire at around 5.55pm on Thursday 26 February. Officers attended alongside the Welsh Ambulance Service regarding a collision that involved two...
BREAKING NEWS | Murder investigation launched after a body was discovered in a garage
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in a garage in Worcester. Emergency services attended an address on Surman Street around 6am this morning (Thursday 26 February) following the report of a garage on fire. The body of a man was...
NEWS | Aldi issues major announcement that will affect more than 28,000 staff
Aldi has strengthened its position as the UK’s highest-paying supermarket, announcing pay rates that set a new benchmark for the grocery sector. From 1st April 2026, Store Assistants will earn £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 inside the M25. These rates rise...
NEWS | A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of the murder of a five-month-old baby
A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of the murder of a five-month-old baby. Thomas Morgan, 29, had earlier pleaded not guilty to the murder of Jensen-Lee Dougal at home — which took place while Jensen-Lee’s mother was in work on March 31, 2024. However, on...
NEWS | A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a British man in a hotel in Tenerife
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in a hotel in Tenerife. Russell Watts, 63, was found dead in his hotel room at the Hotel Catalonia Punta Del Rey in the Candelaria area of the Spanish island on Saturday 10 January. A 56-year-old...
UK NEWS | A man has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years for stabbing and killing a 9-year-old girl outside her mother’s shop
A man convicted of killing a nine-year-old girl in Boston has been sentenced to a minimum term of 25 years. Deividas Skebas stood trial at Lincoln Crown Court earlier this month after he stabbed Lilia Valutyte outside of her mother’s shop on the 28 July 2022....