Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager died during a single-vehicle collision near Defford in Worcestershire last night (Saturday 12 September). A blue Volkswagen Polo was travelling along the A4104 from Defford and in the direction of Dunstall around...
Devious sex offender jailed for four years. Relentless efforts from Dyfed-Powys Police officers have seen a dangerous sex offender jailed after a six-year investigation. The investigation started when Thomas Spalding, a 47-year-old from Brecon, exposed himself to an...
30-year-old Mohangopi Tadiboyina was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction. Tadiboyina appeared before Crown Court on Friday September 4 where he was sentenced for one count of attempt to rape a woman and one count of sexual assault. This...
A man from was sentenced to a total of 19 years when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court last Friday (4 September) for non-recent sexual offences. Nigel Moor, 75, admitted to the following when he appeared before Worcester Crown Court on Monday 6 July: - Seven counts...
Major investigation launched after the body of a man was discovered. From Dyfed-Powys Police: “We are in attendance in Glangrwyney Road, near Crickhowell following the discovery of a body of a man at approximately 10.45am today (11/9). “Officers are...
A pedestrian has died following a serious collision on the M42 last night (10 September). Police were called to the westbound carriageway between junction 3 and 2 at around 10.15pm. The pedestrian was struck by a silver Vauxhall Insignia car. He sadly died at the...
A man who subjected a woman to a sustained campaign of abuse, threats and controlling behaviour has been sentenced to almost five years in prison. Ben Matthews, 26, appeared at Worcester Crown Court last Friday (4 September), where he was sentenced to four years and...
A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years after being convicted of murdering a man in the town. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of killing Hamid Erfani following a trial at Bristol Crown Court in July this year....
The Imperial Inn in Hereford is looking for new tenants, with signage now placed on the front of the historic pub. From Stonegate: The Imperial Inn is a historic gem in the heart of Hereford located on the bustling Widemarsh Street known for its independant...
Sainsbury’s has recalled a popular pack of pitted black olives after Listeria monocytogenes was found in the product. The recall affects Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives, sold in 120g packs. Customers are being urged not to eat the...
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a three-month-old child in Great Wyrley. Staffordshire Police said officers were called at around 8.45am on Saturday, September 5, after West Midlands Ambulance Service reported a child in...
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Worcester last week. From West Mercia Police: Pawel Jezierski, of Wylds Lane in Worcester, has been charged with murder. The charge is in relation to the death of a man in Worcester on Tuesday evening...
A man who died following a tragic incident at a level crossing in Lancashire has been named as his family pay tribute to him. British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to a level crossing in Burscough, West Lancashire, following reports at 3.18pm on Saturday...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man has died in a serious collision near Mickleton in the Cotswolds early on Saturday morning (Saturday 5 September). Emergency services were called to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Bakers Hill, between Mickleton...
A woman has been sentenced after admitting to being in charge of an XL bully that killed 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett in Bristol last year. Kelcie Reed, 24, was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Bristol Crown Court today (4 September) having...
Tesco is recalling packs of its Tesco Finest Caesar & Smoked Bacon Coleslawbecause some may contain a different product containing mustard that is not declared on the label. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an Allergy Alert over the recall, warning...
A 16-year-old has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in youth detention after he attacked a teacher while armed with a knife in a classroom. On 5th February this year, the teenager, then aged 15 – who cannot be named for legal reasons – followed the victim...
A reward is being offered by the independent charity Crimestoppers for information that could help locate wanted man Alex Parker. The 27-year-old is wanted in connection with a kidnapping and robbery in November 2021. He has links to Birmingham, Wolverhampton and...
A speeding driver has admitted killing 12-year-old Keaton Slater in a hit-and-run collision in Coventry. Dolars Aleksanders pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in Radford Road on 14 June 2024. Dolars Aleksanders The 23-year-old was driving a BMW and...
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an investigation was launched following the death of a man in Worcester. On Tuesday (1 September) officers were called to an address on Wylds Lane in Worcester shortly after 9pm following reports that a man had been...
Herefordshire Council has condemned an attack on one of its staff in Hereford and is working closely with West Mercia Police following the incident. The officer was attacked in Union Street on Monday, 31 August, and was kicked to the ground and then kicked multiple...
Herefordshire jewellery brand Nudie wins Emerging Jewellery Brand of the Year A Herefordshire jewellery brand that launched to customers just 15 months ago has been named Emerging Jewellery Brand of the Year at one of the UK jewellery industry's national awards. Nudie...
Officers are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was assaulted by a group of teenagers in Tewkesbury on Bank Holiday Monday (31 August). Police were called with a report that a group of teenage boys had assaulted a man in his 90s in the Priors Park area of...
Officers are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen near Telford Central Train Station yesterday evening. Scarlett is described as white, around 5ft 4”, with dark red/ brown hair which was tied up when she was last seen. She has an eyebrow piercing...
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found with serious injuries in Worcester on Tuesday evening (1 September). Officers were called to Wylds Lane in Worcester shortly after 9pm following reports that a man had been found with life threatening...
Hundreds of employers have been named today for failing to pay their staff the minimum wage, as the Government continues its drive to give working people more room to breathe and deliver inclusive growth in every postcode. Around £4 million has been returned to...
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) will be visiting customers’ properties in Hereford this month as part of a safety inspection programme. Domestic and small business customers in the HR1 postcode area will receive visits from NGED-approved contractors to...
Herefordshire Council is reminding passengers about several bus service changes taking effect from the end of August and beginning of September, including new journeys in the morning and evening to help people get out and about. This joins several timetable...
A £12 million National Lottery Lotto jackpot bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf is still waiting to be claimed, with the lucky ticket-holder facing a race against time to come forward. The winning ticket matched all six numbers in the Lotto draw on Saturday, June 6,...
Tesco Clubcard members can now collect Clubcard points when they charge their electric vehicles at more than 680 Be.EV sites across the UK. The electric vehicle charging network has joined Clubcard as a points partner, meaning that Clubcard members who link their...
Asda has completed the rollout of electronic shelf edge labels (eSELs) into every Asda Express convenience store, as the retailer continues to invest in technology across its estate. Working with Vusion and its partners, Renovotec and HL Display, Asda has invested...
Former Whitecross School student Fraser Scott turns a teenage sweatshirt idea into an international creative career. A sweatshirt designed in a teenager’s bedroom in Hereford has helped launch a career that has taken Fraser Scott from the classrooms of Whitecross...
Bailey made 151 league appearances for Charlton Athletic and became club captain before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 1966 for a fee of £40,000. He quickly became an important figure at Molineux, helping Wolves win promotion to the First Division in 1967....
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault at The Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran at around 10.25pm on Saturday 1 August. From Gwent Police: Officers attended along with crews from the Welsh Ambulance Service and a 102-year-old man was taken...
For more than two decades, Matt Healey has been entertaining audiences across Herefordshire, building a reputation as one of the county's most recognisable and respected DJs. Whether it's an elegant wedding, a milestone birthday, a lively corporate event or a packed...
Since the addition of Aaron Downes and Harry Pell to the Bulls — the Your Herefordshire team has been impressed to see the management focusing on improving local players and adding them to the squad. It was simply a project we had to get behind! Matt Healey for Your...
A man has been jailed for various sexual offences following a South Wales Police investigation David Pincott, 42 from Pentre was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison following his conviction. The sentencing took place on Thursday July 9 at Cardiff Crown...
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision in Bewdley on Friday 17 July. Officers were called to Ribblesford Road (B4194) at around 10.25am to a collision involving two cars. Despite best efforts of emergency services, a man in his 20s died...
Proposals to expand John Masefield and Weobley High Schools to provide high quality facilities Herefordshire Council has announced proposals to expand John Masefield High School in Ledbury and improve facilities at Weobley High School, subject to securing the...
Tesco is helping families save on back-to-school shopping by holding 2024 prices of any school uniform items sold last year. 1Uniform prices start from just £3 for a two-pack of polo shirts, and shoppers can refresh stationery essentials from just 25p. The...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a report that two men assaulted another man with a hammer in Tewkesbury. Officers are investigating after it was reported that two men had approached the victim while he was resting under a tree in The Vineyards, close to...
Ryanair, today (15 Jul) warned millions of UK families travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for lengthy passport queues and airport delays caused by the EU’s failed Entry/Exit System (EES), which continues to create disruption months after its introduction....
Eight men have been charged with more than 30 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation. Detectives from Gwent Police carried out a targeted operation on 14 July to arrest the men which included activity in Newport, Swansea,...
Officers were called to the A48 Pwllmeyric, Chepstow at around 5.55am on Tuesday 7 July following a report of a road traffic collision involving an electric bicycle and a bus. The cyclist was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition and sadly died on Saturday...
Launching just in time for the school holidays, the bonus is available at 321 participating stores for Asda Rewards customers who spend £40 or more in a single in-store transaction Customers filling a typical 60-litre family car could save up to £3 on a single fill-up...
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) can confirm it is now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. Specialist officers from across the CTP network have been working alongside colleagues in Devon and Cornwall Police since a murder investigation...
Hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine from today before term starts. Appointments to get the jab can now be booked at high street pharmacies across England, offering...
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a pedestrian died following a serious collision in Bromfield, Shropshire. Our officers were called to the A49, near to the A4113 junction, at around 1.30pm on Saturday 11 July following a report of a collision...
The family of a woman who died following a house fire in Gloucester have issued a tribute. Emergency services were called to a report of a fire on Attlebridge Way in Kingsway, at around 5.25pm on Wednesday (8 July). Officers attended the scene along with crews from...
The family of the late Terry Cumbes, who worked as a joiner, carpenter and foreman for Sellick Nicholls, Luggvale Construction, Painter Brothers and H.P. Bulmer Ltd, is appealing for information from anyone who worked with him and may be able to provide evidence about...