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ICYMI | Did Working At Marks & Spencer Store In Hereford Lead To Mum’s Fatal Asbestos Cancer? Family Asks Lawyers To Investigate
The family of a former Marks and Spencer shop assistant have asked lawyers to investigate whether working at the retailer’s Hereford store caused her asbestos-related cancer death. Diane Clements, of Hereford, died just three months after she was diagnosed with...
POLICE APPEAL | Police appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a bank
Officers are investigating a burglary which took place at Natwest Bank on Bull Ring in Ludlow in the early hours of Friday morning. (17th April) At around 2am offenders forced entry into the bank, however nothing was stolen. Four suspects are believed to have been...
POLICE APPEAL | Police are appealing for information following a shocking incident at a farm
Police are appealing for information following reports of a shocking incident at a farm in the Presteigne area. From Dyfed-Powys Police: “Our Rural Crime Team Officers are investigating a report of livestock worrying in the Presteigne area. “The incident happened on...
SPORTS NEWS
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...
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,...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision where a motorcyclist died
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision near Maisemore yesterday afternoon on Thursday 16 April. Emergency services were called at around 3.50pm with a report of a collision involving a motorbike and a Ford Transit van on the...
MISSING PERSON | Police urgently searching for a missing 76-year-old man
Police are searching for a 76-year-old man who has been reported missing from Cheltenham. Paul left an address on Mendip Road at some time before midday today (Sunday) and has not returned, which is out of character. He is considered vulnerable and we're concerned for...
POLICE APPEAL | Police appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a bank
Officers are investigating a burglary which took place at Natwest Bank on Bull Ring in Ludlow in the early hours of Friday morning. (17th April) At around 2am offenders forced entry into the bank, however nothing was stolen. Four suspects are believed to have been...
POLICE APPEAL | Police are appealing for information following a shocking incident at a farm
Police are appealing for information following reports of a shocking incident at a farm in the Presteigne area. From Dyfed-Powys Police: “Our Rural Crime Team Officers are investigating a report of livestock worrying in the Presteigne area. “The incident happened on...
UK NEWS | A father who subjected his five‑week‑old daughter to extreme and repeated violence has been jailed for 22 years for her murder
A father who subjected his five‑week‑old daughter to extreme and repeated violence has been jailed for her murder. From Staffordshire Police: Sean Jefferson, 25, of Walsall, was today (Thursday 16 April) sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment at Stafford Crown...
NEWS | A petrol station will remain closed until further notice following a lightning strike
A petrol station will remain closed until further notice following a lightning strike. Ledbury Road Services in Tewkesbury posted the following on social media: “After yesterday's unfortunate direct hit by lightning, Ledbury Road Services will be closed until further...
NEWS | Police are wanting to identify two men after they tried to stop another man from sexually assaulting a girl while travelling on a bus
Police are wanting to identify two men after they tried to stop another man from sexually assaulting a girl while travelling on a bus. The incident happened on Friday 27 March on the W bus from Winchcombe to Cheltenham. When the 17-year-old victim got onto the bus in...
NEWS | 33-year-old man jailed for 13 months for cyberflashing offence
The first person in Gwent to be convicted of a cyberflashing offence has been jailed for 13 months. Ryan Thomas was convicted under the Online Safety Act after cyberflashing became an offence in England and Wales on 31 January 2024. The 33-year-old from Abercarn was...
FOOD RECALL | Tesco issues a product recall on a popular item purchased by thousands of customers
Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert because it may contain pieces of plastic. Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert because it may contain pieces of plastic. Product details Tesco Finest Summer...