A Herefordshire groundsman is up for an international award after his decorative pitch design went viral.
Joe Mecke-Davis created the eye-catching pattern at Westfields Football Club’s Allpay Park in Hereford, sharing drone images that won thousands of fans online.
His work is now shortlisted in the Allett Creative Lawn Stripes Competition, alongside entries from the US and Canada.
Joe says he “absolutely loved” creating the design, which takes hours of careful mowing to perfect.
Latest on financial impact of Storm Claudia in November 2025
NEARLY £300,000 has been paid households and businesses washed out by last November’s giant Storm Claudia.
A “community banking hub” in a Herefordshire town could shortly have a new permanent base.
A “community banking hub” in a Herefordshire town could shortly have a new permanent base. But despite appearances it will not function as a replacement for the town’s threatened Post Office.
A road between two estates is to be completed
A HALF-FINISHED road intended to link two new housing estates will be completed, councillors have been told.
Representatives of a Herefordshire village fight loss of only pub.
Representatives of a Herefordshire village have unanimously opposed plans to turns its only pub into a house
Where to Watch England in the 2026 World Cup: Top Local Spots
The biggest football tournament has officially kicked off and as the Three Lions prepare to take on the 2026 World Cup, pubs across our region are gearing up for a summer of football fever.
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