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UK NEWS | Adam Hall jailed for life for rape and intentional transmission of HIV
A sexual predator has been sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple counts of rape and grievous bodily harm through the intentional transmission of HIV. From Northumbria Police: Adam Hall, previously of the Washington area, Tyne and...
MOTORSPORT | Herefordshire racing driver Aaron Walker will be competing in the British GT Championship this season and he will get his 2026 campaign underway this weekend
By James Townley: Herefordshire racing driver Aaron Walker will be competing in the British GT Championship this season and he will get his 2026 campaign underway this weekend. At just 20 years old, Walker will be back competing in the UK for the first time since 2022...
NEWS | Malvern St James School has announced that it could close by the end of the academic year
Malvern St James School has announced that it could close by the end of the academic year. A statement shared on its website said: “It is with great sadness that the Management Board of Malvern St James is proposing to close the school at the end of this academic...
SPORTS NEWS
CRICKET | Herefordshire name five new faces in squad for 50-over clash with Devon on Sunday
HEREFORDSHIRE have named five new faces in their squad for their opening NCCA 50-over clash with Devon at Bovey Tracey on Sunday. And, with captain Luke Tulacz and coach Sean Hooper also at the helm for the first time in a competitive match, it’s clear that the winds...
MOTORSPORT | Herefordshire racing driver Aaron Walker will be competing in the British GT Championship this season and he will get his 2026 campaign underway this weekend
By James Townley: Herefordshire racing driver Aaron Walker will be competing in the British GT Championship this season and he will get his 2026 campaign underway this weekend. At just 20 years old, Walker will be back competing in the UK for the first time since 2022...
SPORT | All the latest sport in our weekly round-up by sports reporter James Townley
Photo Credit - Nibbo Hereford FC picked up two vital wins at Edgar Street on Saturday and Tuesday, defeating Radcliffe 3-1 and then Marine 2-1 in a nervy encounter on Tuesday evening. In the Hellenic League Premier Division, Hereford Pegasus secured a 2-1 home win...
NEWS | A 16-year-old Malvern College pupil has signed his first professional contract with Warwickshire Cricket Club
A 16-year-old Malvern College pupil has signed his first professional contract with Warwickshire Cricket Club. Charlie Taylor, who is studying for his GCSEs, is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young cricketers in the country, having been selected for the...
HORSE RACING | Hereford Racecourse: preview and tips for Wednesday’s six-race Jumps card
The National Hunt season continues at Hereford on Wednesday with a competitive six-race meeting offering for punters heading to the track. The card kicks off at 2.30pm as a field of nine take on the class five handicap chase before coming to a...
DARTS | Russ Bray speaks to Matt Healey about his darting career
PDC Darting legend Russ Bray was at a charity event at Hereford's Richmond Club this afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQ0pOeLW2E
FOOTBALL | Bulls boss pleased with 3-2 away victory ahead of Edgar Street return this week
Credit: Bulls News Hereford FC manager Aaron Downes praised the Bulls clinical first half performance in a 3-2 victory at Worksop on Saturday. The victory puts the Bulls just three points from safety in the National League North, with a home fixture against bottom...
PREVIEW | It’s Ladies Day at Hereford Racecourse and here is a preview of what to expect with competitive day of racing expected
Hereford Racecourse hosts its latest card of the Jumps season on Saturday with a competitive seven-race card on offer for punters heading to the track. Racing gets underway at 1.42pm with a handicap hurdle for conditional jockeys over the three miles and a...
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...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | UK to pay France £660 million to stop illegal migrants crossing the channel
The United Kingdom and France today signed an agreement to strengthen operations to combat illegal migration in northern France to prevent crossings to the United Kingdom with a significant increase in dedicated human, technological and intelligence resources. Since...
UK NEWS | Three asylum seekers have been found guilty over the rape of a woman in a shocking incident
Three men have been convicted of the rape of a woman on Brighton beach in October, 2025. Police received a report on Saturday, 4 October, that a woman in a vulnerable state had been taken to the beach by three men and attacked at around 5am that morning. The victim –...
UK NEWS | Adam Hall jailed for life for rape and intentional transmission of HIV
A sexual predator has been sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple counts of rape and grievous bodily harm through the intentional transmission of HIV. From Northumbria Police: Adam Hall, previously of the Washington area, Tyne and...
NEWS | Ryanair announces major change that will affect millions of passengers at airports
Ryanair has announced that from Tuesday 10th November check-in and bag drop services at all its airports will close 60 mins prior to scheduled departure (up from 40 mins currently) to provide more time for passengers to get through airport security and passport queues...
NEWS | A man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet them has had his prison sentence increased
A man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet them and sexually abusing them, has had his sentence increased from 15 to 19 years and six months in prison. In November last year (2025) Derek Johnson, aged 59, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court to 15...
NEWS | A number of roads in South Shropshire are set to be resurfaced over the coming months
Good news for road users in south Shropshire. The following stretches of road are set to be resurfaced in the coming months as part of Shropshire Council’s work to improve the county’s roads and tackle potholes. A488 Church Street, Clun C6195 Cefn Einion to Colebatch...
NEWS | A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for 5 years and 3 months for the rape of a teenage girl
A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for 5 years and 3 months for the rape of a teenage girl in Worcester last year. He was handed the sentence at Worcester Crown Court today (Wednesday 22 April), after previously pleading guilty to one count of rape and one count of...
TRAVEL | Rail users urged to plan ahead with services between Hereford and Shrewsbury set to be impacted by engineering works
Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Llandrindod on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May. Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Hereford, closing some lines. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Shrewsbury and Hereford...
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 34-year-old woman
Police are appealing for information to help locate a woman who has been reported missing from Gloucester. Kelly, aged 34, was reported missing at 6pm yesterday (Tuesday 21 April) and was last seen in the Witcombe area earlier in the day. She is described as...