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 | Dog owners advised to remain wary after a suspected case of Alabama Rot was reported in Herefordshire
A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye. Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal. If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the...
NEWS | A body has been found by Police who were searching for a missing 23-year-old man
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body has been found during a search for a missing man. A body has been found in the search for a missing 23-year-old man from Honeybourne in Worcestershire. Formal identification has not yet taken place but the man's family...
BREAKING NEWS | Multi-million-pound legal claim launched to compensate people living near River Wye for pollution allegedly caused by chicken producersÂ
Please Note: The following articles is a press release from law firm Leigh Day: A legal claim potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds has been launched by law firm Leigh Dayin a bid to compensate thousands of people living in the Wye catchment likely to have...
NEWS | Mike Keel – Chief Executive of St Michael’s Hospice has announced his retirement after eight years at the helm.
The Chief Executive of St Michael’s Hospice has announced his retirement after eight years at the helm. Mike Keel will leave his role at the Bartestree-based Hospice at the end of this month. During his tenure, Mr Keel has overseen the charity’s extended reach to...
NEWS | Police launch an appeal following a burglary at a licensed premisesÂ
Police are investigating a report of burglary at a licensed premises in Berthon Road, Little Mill, Monmouthshire, at around 12.25am on Friday 8 March. Gwent Police shared the following information in a post on Facebook: “An unknown offender has gained entry to the bar...
NEWS | There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April. Due to entering British Summer Time, extended opening hours will be in place until September, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
NEWS | Motorists told to use an alternative route following a collision on a busy route in Hereford this morningÂ
Motorists are being told to use an alternative route following a collision on a busy route in Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on Three Elms Road, near Whitecross High School. West Mercia Police officers are at the scene, and the road is currently...
NEWS | What the residents of South Wye can expect from the new Lidl superstore that is set to be built on the Three Counties Hotel siteÂ
A new Lidl superstore is set to be built on once demolition work is carried out on the Three Counties Hotel site in Hereford, after planning permission was granted by Herefordshire Council. The application, submitted last year, received many objections from local...
NEWS | Young footballers across Herefordshire given huge boost with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre to openÂ
Young footballers across Herefordshire and the wider area have been given a huge boost, with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre is to open. A number of coaches, including Hereford Lads Club’s first team manager Danny Moon are involved in...
NEWS | Delight for staff and parents after a Herefordshire school was rated as ‘good’ in a recent Ofsted inspection
A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘good’ in a recent Ofsted inspection. Ofsted inspectors visited Hampton Dene Primary School on 31st January and 1st February. The report said: “This is a happy and inclusive school. The school’s motto of ‘One School...
NEWS | A number of flood alerts are in place in Herefordshire following heavy rain overnightÂ
A number of flood alerts are in place in Herefordshire following heavy rain overnight. Heavy rain caused localised flooding across many routes overnight, with some minor issues with standing water. The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts on rivers...
NEWS | A fundraising page has been launched to support a Herefordshire family following the loss of a much loved husband and father in a collisionÂ
A fundraising page has been launched to support a Herefordshire family following the loss of a much loved husband and father in a collision. The collision occurred in South Gloucestershire and John Jones, who was in his 20s, sadly died. A post on GoFundMe said: “On...
NEWS | A busy route in Hereford will be closed on Sunday (17th March) for essential roadworks to take be carried out
A busy route in Hereford will be closed for two days later this month, for essential roadworks to take place. Barrs Court Road in Hereford will be closed on the following days for essential work to take place: Sunday 17th March. Sunday 24 March. Work will take place...
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue update after a vehicle was seized in a Herefordshire villageÂ
West Mercia Police have provided an update, after officers seized a vehicle in a Herefordshire village. Police had received a number of messages about a car that had been abandoned in Leintwardine for several months. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Leominster...
NEWS | A man has been arrested after three people – including a 6-year-old died in a collision
A man was arrested yesterday (Thursday 14 March) following a fatal collision on the A44, Spetchley Road in Worcester. The collision happened around 3pm when a grey BMW 3 series collided with a white Ford Mondeo. The driver of the Mondeo, a woman aged 26, and the...
NEWS | The continued positive progress being made at The Hereford Academy has been praised following a recent inspection by Ofsted
The continued positive progress being made at The Hereford Academy has been praised following a recent inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors visited the school on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th February and found the school to be ‘Good’ in three of the four areas it is...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a single vehicle
Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision involving one car on Wonastow Road, Monmouth, on Tuesday 12 March. Officers attended along with the ambulance and fire and rescue services. The driver, a man from the Monmouth area, was pronounced dead...
NEWS | National Highways provide update on work that is taking place following a landslide on the A40 near Monmouth
Monmouthshire County Council and National Highways have issued a joint update on the works on the A40 near Monmouth. Along with other partners, the organisations have pulled together quickly to deal with the emergency and ensure the safety of road users. The traffic...
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NEWS | Royal Mail confirms that the price of First Class and Second Class stamps will increase from 2nd April 2024
From 2 April 2024, the price of First Class stamps will increase by 10p to £1.35 and the price of Second Class stamps will increase by 10p to 85p. Royal Mail has sought to keep price increases as low as possible in the face of increasing cost pressures and wage...
NEWS | A Hereford resident has set up a petition for stricter rules to be imposed for hit-and-run incidents involving catsÂ
A Hereford resident has set up a petition for stricter rules to be imposed for hit-and-run incidents that involve cats. Russell Gilbert and his family have been left devastated after their family cat was hit by a car in the Hewitt Avenue area of Hereford on Saturday....
NEWS | Four men charged with theft and criminal damage offences following an incident in HerefordshireÂ
Four men have been charged with theft and criminal damage offences following an incident in Herefordshire. The incident occurred in the Bromyard area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team) said: “On Friday 8th March four men...
NEWS | Longworth Hall Hotel Business Owner responds to social media reaction after local couple had their wedding cancelled with just a weeks noticeÂ
The Longworth Hall Hotel Business Owner has responded to social media criticism after a local couple had their wedding cancelled with just a weeks notice. Garry Lanes contacted Your Herefordshire to share his side of the story: “My name is Garry, and I am the owner of...
NEWS | Aldi is increasing pay for store colleagues for the second time this year
Aldi is raising pay for store colleagues for the second time this year, extending its position as the UK’s best-paying supermarket. Its new national minimum rate of £12.40 an hour for Store Assistants and Deputy Store Managers is the highest level of entry pay ever to...
NEWS | Police searching for a ‘large man in a camouflage jacket’ following a suspicious incident in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are searching for a ‘large man in a camouflage jacket’ following a suspicious incident in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “On 11/03/2024 at 21:07, a member of the public reported observing an individual strolling up Glebe...
NEWS | Important information for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival later this week following heavier than expected rainfall
The Cheltenham Festival have shared an important update, following heavier than expected rain overnight. It means that areas of the Cross-Country course are currently waterlogged. A spokesperson for The Cheltenham Festival said: “After receiving 6mm of overnight...
NEWS | Couple left devastated after a Herefordshire wedding venue cancelled their wedding just a week before they were due to tie the knot due to safety concernsÂ
A couple have been left devastated after a Herefordshire wedding venue cancelled their wedding just a week before they were due to tie the knot due to safety concerns. James and fiancée Kirsty are still hoping to get married this Saturday, with a new venue offering to...
FOOTBALL | Bulls could get a further 400 tickets for Banbury United fixture following request from Hereford FCÂ
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC could get a further 400 tickets for the fixture at Banbury United on Good Friday (29th March) after the club received a response to the letter it sent to the Oxfordshire based club last week. An update shared by...
NEWS | Residents and businesses in South Herefordshire settlements are being urged to sign up to an offer to upgrade and future-proof their broadband infrastructure before it expires at the end of March
RESIDENTS and businesses in South Herefordshire settlements are being urged to sign up to an offer to upgrade and future-proof their broadband infrastructure before it expires at the end of March. Much Dewchurch, Wormelow, Much Birch, Little Birch and Orcop...
NEWS | National Highways provide important update for anyone who uses the A417 near Birdlip as £460 million scheme progresses
The £460 million scheme is set to start the next stage of major construction, which will see earthworks start to excavate a completely new section of road from the Air Balloon roundabout – away from the existing route to minimise disruption. From March, earthworks...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has had to close this morning due to a fire alarm fault
A Herefordshire primary school has been forced to close this morning due to a technical fault. The closure is in place at Leominster Primary School, due to a fire alarm fault. A post on the Herefordshire Council School Updates page said: “A fault has developed with...
NEWS | Aldi announces when its stores in Herefordshire will be open over the Easter period
Aldi has announced when its stores will be open over Easter. Over the Easter weekend, Aldi stores in England and Wales will be open until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, to ensure everyone can pick up their Easter treats and essentials. As usual, stores will...
NEWS | A Hereford doctors surgery will be closed for two days this week due to staff shortages
A Hereford doctors surgery will be closed for two days this week due to staff shortages. Hereford Medical Group said in an update to patients that Quay House Surgery in Hereford will be closed today (Monday 11th March) and Friday 15th March. This is due to reception...
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Are you brave enough to try the Big Ugly Burger Challenge at The Farmer’s Boy Inn on the Gloucestershire / Herefordshire border? Next available to book for Thursday 28th March. Contact 01452 470109. Anyone who masters the challenge will get some of their money back!...
NEWS | A 44-year-old man has died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car
A 44-year-old man has died following a collision in Gloucester on Friday 8 March. Emergency services were called at around 8.25am with a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car on Finlay Road. A Mini Countryman had driven onto the pavement, colliding...
NEWS | The body of a woman has been discovered in the River Wye in HerefordÂ
Emergency services were called to an incident near the River Wye in Hereford in the early hours of Saturday morning. Members of the public reported seeing emergency services on the Old Bridge and near the Victoria Bridge. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance...
NEWS | A Ledbury man has been jailed for 11 years after the passenger of the car he was driving died when he lost control of the vehicle
A Ledbury man has been jailed after the passenger of the car he was driving died when he lost control of the vehicle. Daniel Kalva, of Bridge Street in Ledbury, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 5 March) to causing death by dangerous driving,...
NEWS | Police issue alert to residents after a man was seen acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire villageÂ
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a man was seen acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire village. The incident occurred in the village of Kingstone. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (South Wye) said: “We would like to alert you to suspicious...
BREAKING NEWS | Emergency services respond to incident near the River Wye in HerefordÂ
Emergency services were called to an incident near the River Wye in Hereford overnight. Members of the public reported seeing emergency services on the Old Bridge and near the Victoria Bridge. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, Hereford &...
NEWS | Silent Disco coming to Leominster with a top international DJ
Top international DJ Ian Redman from Ultrabeat will be performing at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Sunday 26th May 2024 as IPL Sports Bar presents a Silent Disco. Support will be provided by DJ Toolie and Glenn Parry. You can buy your tickets here -> Silent Disco...
NEWS | Search and Rescue Teams join West Mercia Police in search for a missing 25-year-old man
Officers are continuing to search for Ralph Blackshaw, 25 who has been missing from his home in Codsall since Friday 23 February. Ralph’s car, a blue Skoda Citigo was seen in the National Trust car park at Hampton Loade (pictured below) at around 5pm on the day he...
NEWS | Asda will be selling a selection of Easter Eggs for just 60p this weekend with huge savings on selected products
7th March 2024: Asda’s Mega Event Price Drop continues this weekend, with huge savings on four products in-store from now until Sunday 10th March. Last week saw customers go crazy for the George Home Grey Moda Touch Bin 42L with almost 23,00 flying off Asda shelves...
NEWS | Three teenage boys found guilty of killing 16-year-old Mikey Roynon at a birthday party
Three teenage boys have been found guilty of killing 16-year-old Mikey Roynon at a birthday party in Bath last summer. Mikey was stabbed in the back of the neck with a so-called zombie knife following an incident in the back garden of a house in the Weston area of the...
NEWS | Family pays tribute to 13-year-old ‘cheeky chap’ who died following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian
The family of 13-year-old Kaylan Hippsley from Hirwaun, who died following a road traffic collision on Brecon Road, Hirwaun, on Thursday, February 29, has paid the following tribute to him: “Kaylan was such a cheeky chappie. He always had a twinkle in his eye and...
NEWS | Is this Hereford street the worst in the county for potholes?
We often talk about potholes on main roads across Herefordshire, but some of our smaller streets and cul de sac’s are in desperate need of repair. A member of the public has highlighted us to the number of potholes on Portland Street in Hereford. This is a route...
NEWS | A Leominster eyesore could soon be developed following action from Herefordshire Council
Credit: Google Street View - Image Date - September 2018. A Herefordshire eyesore could soon be developed following action from Herefordshire Council. The Royal Oak in Leominster has been an eyesore in the market town for several years. Bill Wiggin, Member of...
NEWS | A woman from Leominster has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs following arrestÂ
A woman from Leominster has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs following an arrest in Leominster. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: One woman was yesterday (Wednesday 6 March) charged with drugs offences after she was arrested...
NEWS | Decision on Lidl superstore on Three Counties Hotel site in Hereford due imminently with ‘approval’ recommendedÂ
The decision on whether Lidl will be allowed to demolish the Three Counties Hotel and open a superstore on the site on Belmont Road in Hereford, is expected to be confirmed next week. A meeting will take place on Wednesday 13th March, with the recommendation that the...
NEWS | Police issue alert after male seen acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire villageÂ
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a man was seen acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire village. The incident occurred in the village of Kingstone. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (South Wye) said: “We would like to alert you to suspicious...
NEWS | A Ledbury man has been jailed after the passenger of the car he was driving died when he lost control of the vehicle
A Ledbury man has been jailed after the passenger of the car he was driving died when he lost control of the vehicle. Daniel Kalva, of Bridge Street in Ledbury, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 5 March) to causing death by dangerous driving,...