Morrisons in Leominster has been thanked for providing much needed food and drink for fire crews that were tackling a house fire in Leominster on Friday evening. The superstore, based in the Barons Cross area of Leominster provided water and snacks to the heroic...
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NEWS | Police ask for public help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen on TuesdayÂ
Police have launched an appeal for help in finding a missing teenage girl who was last seen on Tuesday. Ruby Peck, 15, was last seen at her home address in Llandogo on Tuesday 7 May. From Gwent Police: We’re appealing for information to find Ruby Peck who is missing....
UK NEWS | Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fireÂ
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fire. From West Midlands Police: We've arrested two men on suspicion of murder after two women have died following a house fire in Wolverhampton on Saturday morning (11 May). We were...
NEWS | Visitors will have to pay to visit Bodenham Lake from tomorrow with parking fees going towards the management of the nature reserveÂ
Visitors will have to pay to visit Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve from tomorrow (Monday 13th May). The money will go towards management of this flagship nature reserve. An update on the Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve Facebook page said: “To all visitors, please note that...
WEATHER WARNING | Risk of intense downpours, frequent lightning and flooding across Herefordshire and other parts of England and Wales laterÂ
There is a risk of intense downpours, frequent lightning and flooding across parts of England and Wales later today, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for thunderstorms. As always, some areas will miss the showers, but the places that see downpours are...
NEWS | Police issue appeal for witnesses after a person suffered serious injuries in a collision involving multiple vehicles in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision near Leominster. From West Mercia Police: We’re appealing for witnesses following a four-vehicle collision on the A49 at Ashton, near Leominster early yesterday morning (Thursday 9 May). The...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision on a residential street in HerefordÂ
Emergency services were called to a collision on a residential street in Hereford this morning. The incident occurred on Moreland Avenue, near Aylestone Hill. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service all...
MISSING PERSON | Police launch urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl
Police have issued an appeal to locate a 14-year-old girl from Gloucester who has been reported missing as there are concerns for her welfare. Enquiries are ongoing to find Sophie, and police are asking for information from the public to help with the search. Sophie...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues warning for thunderstorms across Herefordshire on SundayÂ
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire on Sunday, with thunderstorms possible. The Met Office warning, issued for Herefordshire says: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in the south of this area late Sunday morning and...
FEATURED | A modern three bedroom property that’s for sale in a popular area of Hereford
A Modern 3 Bedroom End of Terraced Home, including private garden and designated off-road parking and garage, all set in a quiet cul-de-sac of Belmont, Hereford. Hall – Sitting Room –  Kitchen/Dining Room – Garden Room – Downstairs WC - 2 Double Bedrooms – Single...
NEWS | A Leominster man has been handed a restraining order after stealing a woman’s underwear from a leisure centreÂ
A Leominster man has this week been found guilty of theft and handed a restraining order after an incident at a leisure centre in the town in January. Daniel Dixon, 36, from High Street, Leominster was attending a public swimming session at the Halo Leisure Centre at...
NEWS | Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities following Department for Education announcement
Department for Education approves Herefordshire Council’s bid for new special school for children and young people with SEND. The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced that Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with...
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing person appeal after disappearance of a 39-year-old man
Police have launched an urgent missing person appeal after the disappearance of a 39-year-old man. Dyfed-Powys Police are searching for a missing 39-year-old man in the Builth Wells area of Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Have you seen 39-year-old...
BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent alert following the death of five babies linked to whooping cough
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly,...
NEWS | A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Herefordshire
*Please note the image used shows the backlog of traffic, and not the vehicles involved in the incident. Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between...
UPDATE | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide update on A49 collision with road still closed in both directionsÂ
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision has occurred in the village of...
JOBS | Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre
Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre. The company has job positions available at its store in Bewell Street. The job positions available at the Bewell Street store in Hereford city centre include the following: Pharmacy...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a serious collision this morning with major route closed in both directionsÂ
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision appears to have occurred in the...
NEWS | A brand new card shop is set to open in Hereford city centre in the coming months
A brand new card shop is set to open its doors in Hereford in the coming months. Card Direct plans to open a store on Commercial Street in Hereford (next to Body Shop), subject to planning permission being granted. Here is a little bit of information about Card...
NEWS | Police issue alert after ‘unknown footprints’ were found near a property in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police officers have issued an alert after ‘unknown footprints’ were found near a property in Herefordshire. The alert, shared by Hereford Southside & Rural Police said: “On the 5th May 2024 a local resident reported finding unknown distinctive...
NEWS | Family pay tribute to their ‘beautiful, treasured and irreplaceable’ daughter as Police investigation launched
The family of 21-year-old Grace Gardner have paid tribute to a much-loved daughter who sadly lost her life in Bewdley on Tuesday 23 April. An investigation into her death is on-going. In a statement her family said: “Grace was our beautiful, treasured, and...
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue appeal for information following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry. A statement issued on Tuesday by West Mercia Police said: We’re appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian, a 28-year-old man, died following a...
NEWS | A Hereford care home is going to extra lengths to ensure residents who suffer from a condition which makes mealtimes more difficult are still able to enjoy food
A HEREFORD care home is going to extra lengths to ensure residents who suffer from a condition which makes mealtimes more difficult are still able to enjoy food which looks appetising, and safe. Science has proven that first impressions count when it comes to food,...
NEWS | The Air Ambulance has been called to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this afternoonÂ
The air ambulance has been called to a serious collision on the A465 between Hereford and Abergavenny this afternoon. The collision has occurred near Pontrilas on the England / Wales border. Your Herefordshire understands that a motorcyclist was involved in the...
NEWS | Your Herefordshire understands that Special Metals Wiggin Ltd could be set to make a number of staff redundant in the coming monthsÂ
Your Herefordshire understands that Special Metals Wiggin Ltd in Hereford could be set to make a number of staff redundant in the coming months. The company, located on Holmer Road in Hereford, could make up to 75 staff redundant in the coming months, a source told...
NEWS | British Transport Police have issued an appeal after a man was caught masturbating on a train
Do you recognise this man? From British Transport Police: Officers investigating an incident of a man masturbating on board a rail replacement bus from Pershore railway station to Worcester Parkway station have released an image. At around 6pm on...
NEWS | Woman charged with manslaughter in connection with an incident in a Tesco car park
A woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with an incident in Stroud last year. Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41 and of no fixed address, has been charged with the manslaughter of 63-year-old Neil Shadwick. The charge relates to an incident in the car park of...
COMMUNITY | Katie is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice with more than £3,900 already raised!
Katie Belcher is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path, to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice, with an incredible £3,900 already raised! Offa’s Dyke Path is a 177 mile (285 Km) long walking trail. It is named after, and often follows, the spectacular Dyke...
NEWS | Temperatures set to rise this week across Herefordshire with sunshine and highs of 22c likely by SaturdayÂ
Photo Credit: Dan Knowles Temperatures are set to rise this week across Herefordshire and other parts of England and Wales. There is still the risk of a few showers here and there, but things will be far more settled than they have been over recent weeks and months....
BUSINESS | A Herefordshire business has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation
S&A Produce has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise - Innovation. S&A is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Announced today, S&A has been recognised for its excellence in...
NEWS | Motorists urged to expect significant delays in Hereford this week with several roads closed from 5pm today (Monday) with the May Fair arrivingÂ
Motorists have been urged to expect significant delays, with several roads in Hereford closed over the coming days, with the May Fair taking place in the city centre. To ensure the smooth running of the May Fair, some of the city streets will be closed during the...
JOBS | Farmfoods in Hereford are looking for a new retail assistant to join the team at their shopÂ
Farmfoods in Hereford are looking for a new retail assistant to join the team at their shop on Belmont Road. “We are looking to recruit a new retail assistant for our shop in Hereford, Herefordshire. “We offer a permanent part time position working a variety of...
NEWS | Tesco shares an urgent message to millions of shoppers that regularly use its stores
Tesco is reminding customers to use almost £17m worth of Clubcard vouchers before they expire at the end of this month. The £16.9m of vouchers, which are valid for two years, need to be used by midnight on May 31st, and with two bank holidays coming up, this may be...
UK NEWS | A child has died following a serious house fire at a property overnightÂ
At 1.08 this morning (5 May) Police were called by the fire service to reports of a serious house fire on Kingsdale Drive, Bradford. A woman and three children managed to escape the property and were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not...
NEWS | Police appeal for information following a burglary at a premises in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a premises in a Herefordshire village. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing to the Fownhope community for information following a burglary at a stables off Hawkers...
FEATURED | An award-winning Japanese Restaurant has opened its doors in Hereford and there is no doubt that it’s going to be popular!
The team behind Maneki Ramen, Best Japanese Restaurant UK 2023 Comes to Hereford, Joining Award-Winning Dining Destination 'The Yard’ Now open seven days a week, 'The Yard’ on Aubrey St, Hereford, has been reimagined to serve award winning food and drink year...
NEWS | Tributes pour in following the sad news that 20-year-old cricketer Josh Baker has died
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is heartbroken to announce the untimely passing of Josh Baker, who was aged only 20 years old. Josh turned professional with the Club in 2021 and quickly became a popular figure within the squad. More than his skills as a spin...
NEWS | John Campion is re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner
Election result: John Campion is re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has been re-elected, for the second time, as the PCC for West Mercia. Mr Campion’s campaign focused on fighting crime, supporting victims and putting policing back in the heart...
NEWS | The director of a Hereford business has been issued with a fine and made to complete 150 hours unpaid work after being taken to court by Herefordshire Council’s Trading Standards
A director of a Hereford shop was recently given a 12 month community order for offences relating to illegal tobacco in a case taken to court by Herefordshire Council’s Trading Standards service. Iulian Alexandru Mirica from Hereford, pleaded guilty to three offences...
UK NEWS | 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident at a school in Yorkshire today
A 17-year-old boy has been detained following reports of three people being injured at Birley Community College in Sheffield this morning (Wednesday 1 May). Officers are at the scene after responding to reports of an incident involving a sharp object at the school on...
NEWS | Taylor Wimpey in Hereford taking part in #NoMowMay initiative at Elgar Place development
Taylor Wimpey South Wales is supporting British conservation charity Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’ initiative, helping to encourage wildlife to thrive at its Elgar Place development in Hereford. According to Plantlife, the UK has lost 97% of its flower-rich meadows since...
FEATURED | Hereford to Gloucester Canal could be restored and part of Merton Meadow turned into an urban wetland as part of Herefordshire Council’s Hereford Masterplan
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
NEWS | Online auction of Hereford Awaydays Players shirts raises £500 for The Little Princess TrustÂ
The Online Auction of Hereford Awaydays Players shirts has raised a fantastic £500 for The Little Princess Trust. Andy Williams shirt was purchased by Paul Howells for £210. Alex Babos shirt was purchased for £150 from Paul Crossland of Rugby. Centre back Paul...
WEATHER WARNING | Torrential rain, frequent lightning and thunder possible across parts of Herefordshire later this evening and overnightÂ
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for torrential rain, frequent lightning and thunder across parts of Herefordshire later this evening and overnight. The warning, which comes into force at 8pm this evening, affects much of Herefordshire, but the main threat...
REVEALED | Lidl wants to open a store in north west area of Hereford as it plans to create thousands of jobs across the country
In its 30th year, Lidl GB is today announcing plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. The company has revealed that it would like to open further stores in Hereford, as well as a store in Leominster and Ross-on-Wye in...
JOBS | Home Bargains in Hereford are looking for a Store Team Member to join their teamÂ
Home Bargains in Hereford are looking for a Store Team Member to join their team. Store Team Members deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers, assisting with product queries and providing a prompt service with a smile. Store Team Members at Home...
NEWS | Almost £1,000 raised so far to help get a Hereford Mum who almost died in Turkey back home to her young sonÂ
A fundraising page has been launched to help get a Hereford Mum home after almost dying after having surgery in Turkey. A friend of Chloe, who is from Hereford said: “Hi everyone, my name is Leah and my best friend Chloe went to Turkey on Friday last week (26.04.2024)...
NEWS | Residents in the South Wye area of Hereford urged to remain vigilant following an incident that occurred earlier this week
Residents in the South Wye area of Hereford are being urged to remain vigilant following an incident that occurred earlier this week. A member of the public who lives in the Redhill area of Hereford contacted Your Herefordshire and said the following: “Just wanted to...
UK NEWS | Met Police issue update after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death and several others injured in an incident in London with one man arrested on suspicion of murder
The Met Police have issued an update after a 14-year-old boy was confirmed to have died and several others were injured following an incident in London. One man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident in the Hainault area of London. Assistant...
NEWS | A man has died and four others have been injured following a collision involving two vehicles overnight
A man has died after a collision near Worcester last night. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 10.23pm to Pershore Lane in Warndon and sent four ambulances, a paramedic officer, a specialist paramedic and the Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Strensham...
BREAKING NEWS | Emergency services responding to a critical incident in London this morning
Police and other emergency services are in Hainault, east London, at a serious incident in which a man with a sword has been arrested. From the Met Police: We were called shortly before 07:00hrs to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in the Thurlow Gardens...