Live updates: Snow disruption in Herefordshire

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  • Snowfall overnight has caused disruption in Herefordshire - with sporting fixtures badly affected.
  • Hereford United suppporters have cleared snow from the pitch at Edgar Street to save today's match against Hyde.

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Gatsford Lane in Brampton Abbotts is closed both ways due to accident near A449.

Police directing traffic and traffic is coping well, reports say.

2:52pm

Black Hole Lane in Roman Road, Bartestree, is said to be passable.

The problem area is near to the railway bridge.

Due to earlier flooding, motorists are being urged to drive carefully.

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2:30pm

A tree has been removed from the A44 at Montfort Road in Kington and the road is now clear for drivers.

2:18pm

Holmer Road is clear of snow on the roads - but there doesn't appear to be the normal amount of Saturday afternoon traffic.

There's still a lot of snow at Hereford Racecourse - what a fantastic sight.

But it's hard to believe that, 12 months ago today, we were enjoying a heatwave in Hereford.

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Former Hereford United player-manager Colin Addison was among the 40-strong snow clearing effort at Hereford United earlier.

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Reports suggest the B4348 is blocked at Kingstone due to a fallen tree at B4349.

12:51pm

GAME ON -  Hereford United's home match against Hyde has been passed fit by the referee. It will kick off at 3pm.

12:37pm

Volunteers who helped to clear snow off Hereford United's pitch have been given free tickets for today's match with Hyde.

12:32pm

The B4348 at Peterchurch has been blocked due to fallen tree at Mowbage Lane, reports say.

 

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Reports of flooding on Black Hole Lane at Roman Road in Herefordshire.

Drivers are being told to approach with care.

Reports suggest the problem is near to the railway bridge at Bartestree.

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If Hereford United's match does take place today, there is likely to be a band of followers from Westfields at Edgar Street to cheer on Craig Jones.

Jones has shone for Westfields this season and, on Thursday, joined United until the end of the season.

11:46am

Westfields' chief executive Andy Morris reports their pitch at Widemarsh Common is now waterlogged, already putting Tuesday's home match in doubt.

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For those looking for football this afternoon, AFC Ludlow's cup match against Morda has been postponed due to safety reasons by the Mercian League.

Ludlow, of course, is just over the border but they are managed by ex-Leominster Town and Woofferton player Dave Cooper.

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For those wanting more updates on Hereford United's home match this afternoon.

The game is still on at kicks off at 3pm.

Sadly, Ledbury Town's home derby against Malvern Town Reserves has been postponed, reports Ledbury joint-manager Chris Powell.

11:19am

Latest report is that the A44 is partially blocked both ways.

Expect delaysbecause of fallen power cables between A480 and A4111 / Headbrook.

11:17am

There are reports that the A4111 at Kington has been blocked due to fallen tree near A44 / Headbrook.

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Luctonians Rugby Club's match at Preston Grasshoppers has been cancelled in National League Two North.

Alex Davidson says he wasn't able to get his players to the Kingsland club to make the trip to Preston.

There has been heavy snow in parts of north Herefordshire.

11:07am

Herefordshire Football League spokesman Trevor Clarke says only two fixtures remain in the league today.

Ledbury Town Reserves v Hinton Reserves and Sinkums Colts v Kington Town Reserves have not yet been cancelled.

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Hereford United suppporters have been clearing the pitch of snow at Edgar Street to try to save today's match against Hyde.

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