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FOOTBALL | Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan earns two wins as assistant coach of the St Lucia national team
Westfields Football Club joint manager Nick Morgan travelled to St Lucia recently for their CONCACAF Nations League fixtures. Nick had been asked to join and support St Lucia as an assistant coach, with the role offering him experience in football at an international level. St Lucia faced Curaçao (2-1 win) and Grenada (2-1 win) during […]
NEWS | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man who lives in a tent near a canal
Police are appealing for information to locate a man who has been reported missing from Gloucester. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 37-year-old Jan who has not been seen since last Thursday (5 September). Jan has a transient lifestyle and lives in a tent along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, near to Sainsbury’s, but […]
NEWS | Family pay tribute to a woman who died in a collision between a Ford Focus and a Vauxhall Astra
The family of a woman who died in a collision in Minsterworth have paid tribute to her. Tiffany Knight, aged 54 and from Matson, was killed when the Ford Focus she was driving was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra. A statement released on behalf of her family said: “Tiffany was a loving […]
NEWS | The highly anticipated new Daycase Surgical Unit for Wye Valley NHS Trust at Hereford County Hospital has been opened and is now receiving patients
The highly anticipated new Daycase Surgical Unit for Wye Valley NHS Trust at Hereford County Hospital has been opened and is now receiving patients. The elective surgical unit is cutting waiting lists for patients in Herefordshire and the surrounding area by offering a mix of day case surgeries, including urology, orthopaedic, dental, ENT, gynaecology, cataract, […]
NEWS | Innovation Takes Centre Stage: NMITE Launches New Programme and Vision for Centre for Innovation and Future Skills
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) announces the launch of the Innovation Programme 2024-2025, a key initiative aimed at supporting local businesses and driving innovation in Herefordshire. This programme marks the initial phase of establishing the Centre for Innovation and Future Skills (CIFS), previously known as the Skills Hub, which will serve as […]
REVEALED | Just 23 motorists received compensation after claiming potholes caused damage to their vehicle over a recent twelve month period in Herefordshire
Just 23 motorists received compensation in response to claims that their vehicle was damaged as a result of a pothole in Herefordshire. The information was revealed in a Freedom of Information request submitted to Herefordshire Council. The Freedom of Information request asked the following questions: I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information […]
NEWS | A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for causing the death of a 19-year-old man when his car collided with a fence
A Shropshire man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for causing the death of a 19-year-old man when his car collided with a fence. The court was told how Oliver Barber, of Juniper Way in Shifnal, got behind the wheel of his BMW on Friday 27 May 2023 despite having spent the evening […]
FEATURED | A huge Christmas event with a festive fairground, Christmas market, food quarter and ice skating expected to attract thousands of visitors this winter
Winter Glow, the West Midlands’ biggest festive experience, has announced it will return to the Malvern Showground for Christmas 2024, promising even more magic than ever before. Open from Friday 22nd November to Saturday 31st December, the festive event will offer locals six weeks of unforgettable Christmas cheer with a wide array of festive activities to enjoy, including […]
COMMUNITY | HereFORDshire Festival is 3 days of events starting on World Homeless Day 10th October and is being put on to fundraise and to increase awareness around homelessness
HereFORDshire Festival is 3 days of events starting on World Homeless Day 10th October and is being put on to fundraise and to increase awareness around homelessness, the causes of it and support out there to prevent homelessness arising. The charity leading on this are ETHOS – Extending the hand of support who deliver support locally through The Living […]
National & International News from Radio News Hub
Two charged with burglary after Banksy painting stolen from London gallery
Two men have been charged with burglary after a Banksy painting was stolen from a London gallery on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said..
The Prime Minister has arrived in the US to hold talks with President Joe Biden
They will discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
Grangemouth refinery to close with the loss of 400 jobs
Bosses at Petroineos confirmed the refinery is to close in the second quarter of 2025.
Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges in New York ahead of a retrial in his landmark #MeToo case, Manhattan prosecutors said at a court hearing..
Teenager arrested over Transport for London cyber attack
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Walsall as part of the investigation into a cyber security incident affecting Transport for London (TfL), the National Crime Agency (NCA) said..
Councils warn of devastating London homelessness and housing crisis
Homelessness and the housing crisis are having a devastating impact on Londoners and wreaking havoc on boroughs finances, councils have warned..
Earth looks like a perfect world billionaire says on first private spacewalk
A billionaire who stepped out on the first private spacewalk declared that Earth sure looks like a perfect world, as he emerged from a spacecraft and looked back at the planet..
No more money for NHS without reform says Starmer
There will be no more money for the NHS without reform, the Prime Minister has said, as he acknowledged that not all of his policies aimed at improving the nations health will prove popular..
UK national debt on track to triple over next 50 years warns OBR
Government action will be needed to stop the UK national debt spiralling amid pressure from an ageing population and climate change, the fiscal watchdog has warned..
Local news from Hereford Times
Farming is to blame for most of this trouble in Herefordshire
I AM writing with reference to the article in the paper of September 5 by Gavin McEwan entitled ‘Wye fix focus “misplaced”’.
This 'huffing and puffing' in Herefordshire was just embarrassing
AT the General Election back in July more than two thirds of all votes cast in Herefordshire were for change after many years of Conservative austerity and their determination to force Herefordshire to look like everywhere else.
Beefy Boys, circus tricks and more set for Herefordshire pumpkin patch
TICKETS are now available for a Herefordshire pumpkin patch's line-up of autumn events.
Herefordshire MP pushes government on higher standards for new homes
North Herefordshire Green MP Ellie Chowns has urged the government to ensure all new homes meet high sustainability standards “ASAP”.
Acai bowls and smoothies coming to this Hereford street
A “healthy fast food” stall is going from strength to strength, as it prepares to open a brand new store.
MPs should take a pay cut to pay for our winter fuel costs!
IF all MPs of all parties were to take a small cut in their pay this certainly would solve the problem of the winter fuel payment which the majority of pensioners will not be getting.
Is our GP access REALLY good enough in Herefordshire
FROM the Hereford Times online report ‘Revealed: The best and worst GP surgeries in Herefordshire’ the online reader can discover that there are 15 GP practices or medical centres in a county that, according to Wikipedia, plays host to a population of 188,719.
Connexus Herefordshire welcomes new apprentices to the team
A rural Herefordshire housing provider has welcomed 15 new apprentices this month,
Stunning pub in Herefordshire beauty spot is up for sale
A STUNNING pub with rooms in a Herefordshire beauty spot has been put up for sale.
Pete Trigg Wins!
Congratulations to Pete Trigg who has been recognised as Volunteer of the year at the Hereford Times Heath & Social Care Awards 2022
This award was sponsored by Cambian
Pete Trigg has been a member of Hereford Hospital Radio for over 10 years. Pete is a natural broadcaster and his warmth and local knowledge really inspires many to look up to him at Hospital Radio.
Pete for a number of years has acted as mentor to many of our new members who have gone on to develop their own careers, and his ability to make radio easy is something of an art.
Being patient, and generous with his time, both at the studio, and on the wards, Pete make a presenter feel at ease.
'Pete and his wife have given up huge amounts of time over many years to support HHR, the patients and the community ' wrote the person who nominated him. " In early years the presenters would go around the wards before their shows and collects requests. At weekend they would help with fund raising."
Pete returns to air in March 2023