Leominster’s Queenswood Country Park is officially the new home for the community running event that has taken the UK by storm, adding to the 890 parkrun locations across the nation The event welcomes attendees to run, jog, walk, volunteer or...
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NEWS | Kids Eat Free all day – every day at Morrisons cafes throughout the Christmas period
Families can tuck into festive savings at all Morrisons Cafés this Christmas, as the popular Kids Eat Free offer continues all day, every day throughout the school holidays and there’s not a Brussels sprout in sight! Customers purchasing an adult main meal...
DARTS | Nick Kenny speaks to Matt Healey ahead of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship Finals
Newport dart player Nick Kenny spoke to Matt Healey ahead of the 2026 World Darts Championships. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dN37E-fHJo
DARTS | Terry Jenkins speaks to Matt Healey about his 2026 darting plans
Former PDC darts player Terry Jenkins spoke to Matt Healey at the annual charity darts tournament at the Richmond Club. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KMZ0lJTtgxY
BREAKING | Police confirm two people have died following an explosion at a property
Officers and firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of a fire at a property in Heol Fawr, Nelson in South Wales. This follows reports of an explosion at around 6.10pm on Friday evening in the garden of the property. Two people have...
NEWS | Passengers advised train timetables will be updated this weekend and to check before they travel
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is advising passengers to check their journey times ahead of the upcoming national timetable change this weekend. From Sunday 14 December, departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly...
NEWS | A Hereford man has been convicted of drug dealing and handed a suspended sentence at court
A Hereford man has been convicted of drug dealing and handed a suspended sentence at court. Jamie Buckland, 22, of St Owen Gate, Hereford was given a total of 22 months, suspended for two years, when he appeared before Worcester Crown Court on Friday 5 December....
NEWS | A dangerous driver kidnapped a woman, injured a man who was crossing the road and later set fire to the car in an attempt to destroy evidence
A dangerous driver kidnapped a woman, injured a man who was crossing the road and later set fire to the car in an attempt to destroy evidence. James Liddle was driving a Volkswagen Golf car when he struck the pedestrian in Somerton Road, Newport, at around 2.20am on...
NEWS | NHS warning that it is facing ‘worst case scenario’ December amid ‘super flu’ surge
Flu hospitalisations have surged by more than half in just one week, plunging the NHS into a “worst case scenario” situation for December, new figures reveal today. An average of 2,660 patients per day were in a hospital bed with flu last week – the highest ever...
BREAKING NEWS | A Herefordshire Primary School has announced it will be closed today due to an electricity issue
A Herefordshire primary school has announced that it will be closed today due to an electricity issue. Leintwardine Primary School shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council school closures page: ‘Due to an electricity issue, school will be closed...
NEWS | A woman has died following a serious collision
A woman has died following a serious collision in Gloucestershire on Wednesday afternoon (10 December). Emergency services were called to Arlington Pike in Bibury just before 12.10pm with a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and the driver of a car. The...
NEWS | Urgent safety check issued for 85,000 tumble dryers because of a risk of fire
Households with specific models of integrated heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by Haier must check if their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire. Affected brands include Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and...
FLOODING – 𝟲𝗔𝗠 UPDATE | Flood Warnings issued on River Wye with levels still rising and riverside paths blocked in Hereford
FLOODING - 𝟲𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Flood Warnings issued on River Wye with levels still rising and riverside paths blocked in Hereford. ⚠️🚨 Levels on the River Wye and River Lugg are rising once again - with some flooding likely on routes throughout today (Wednesday). 🚨...
STORM BRAM – 8AM UPDATE | River levels across Herefordshire and parts of Wales are rising once again following a spell of heavy rain
Levels on the River Wye, River Lugg, River Teme and other rivers in the county are rising once again - with some flooding likely on routes throughout today. Flood Alerts Currently in Force: ▪️River Wye in Powys ▪️River Wye in Herefordshire ▪️River Wye in...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision involving two vehicles
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Belbroughton yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 December). Around 4:50pm, at the junction of Quantry Lane and Heath End Road, a white Citroen C3 and red Honda Jazz collided. Despite the best efforts of emergency...
NEWS | Morrisons launches Talking Tills in partnership with Good Morning Britain’s 1 million minutes campaign
New Talking Tills give Morrisons customers the option to enjoy a slower checkout and a friendly chat with Morrisons colleagues –– The initiative runs from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th December as part of GMB’s ‘1 Million Minutes’ campaign to combat loneliness –...
NEWS | A man has been found guilty of killing another man and wounding two others following a three-week trial
A man has been found guilty of killing another man and wounding two others following a three-week trial. Kane Kotwica, aged 39, and of Bibury Road, Gloucester, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of the murder of 53-year-old Matthew Cainey. The incident...
TRAVEL | Emergency services responding to a collision in Herefordshire this afternoon
Emergency services are responding to a collision in Herefordshire this afternoon. Your Herefordshire understands that the collision has occurred on the B4348 / A466 junction in Wormelow. West Mercia Police are at the scene. Motorists are advised to use an alternative...
NEWS | Avon and Somerset Police issue important notice in relation to parking near Bristol Airport with customers experiencing criminal damage and unexplained additional mileage
An operation has been carried out following complaints that customers’ cars continue to suffer criminal damage and have unexplained additional mileage after using unofficial parking companies located near Bristol Airport. The recent joint day of action was led by the...
DID YOU KNOW? | People in prison, single people, people with disabilities and students are just some of the people who could be entitled to a Council Tax discount in Herefordshire
From Herefordshire Council: You can get money off your Council Tax bill, or even pay nothing, in certain circumstances. Discounts and exemptions A discount or exemption depends on your current situation and circumstances, but does not take account of income or...
BREAKING | Welsh Water issues important message to hundreds of Herefordshire households
Welsh Water has tonight issued an important message to hundreds of Herefordshire households. Residents in Weobley area: ‘We're aware that customers in this area may have no water or low pressure between 22:00 and 08:00 for the next 2 nights due to essential...
CHRISTMAS | Pharmacy Opening Hours in Herefordshire and Worcestershire this Christmas & New Year
Please find attached details of pharmaceutical provision across Herefordshire and Worcestershire for Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays for your information. Thursday 25th December 2025 Friday 26th December 2025 Thursday 1st January 2026 Here is a poster...
NEWS | The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor
The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest figures show an average of 1,717 patients were in a hospital bed every day last week because of flu – the highest on...
INFO | People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year
People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year. With winter demand rising, the NHS App offers a fast,...
NEWS | Transport for Wales announces major changes to timetables that will come into force this month (December)
Rail timetable changes coming this December (from 14th) will offer more services across the Wales and Borders network. Strengthening community connections, boosting the night-time economy and providing more travel opportunities, the new...
BREAKING NEWS | Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was assaulted on a footpath
West Mercia Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was assaulted on a footpath near British Camp in the Malvern Hills. The incident happened at around 5pm on Wednesday 19 November. The girl was walking her bike along a footpath...
ROAD CLOSURE | Motorists advised to use alternative route with A465 closed between Hereford and Abergavenny tonight
Motorists are being warned to plan ahead due to a planned road closure on the A465 between Hereford and Abergavenny. From Herefordshire Highways: We need to inform you about the upcoming roadworks on the A465, from Howton Farm to the County Boundary in Pontrilas. We...
NEWS | Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores
Asda is giving drivers a festive boost this December with a new money-saving fuel offer at its Express stores. From 1-31 December, drivers who spend £15 or more on groceries in an Asda Express will get 3p off per litre of fuel at the same time. With almost...
BREAKING | A major route is closed this evening following a collision involving a tractor and a car
A major route is closed this evening following a collision involving a tractor and a car. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Motorists are advised to avoid the A40 Over roundabout in Gloucester following a collision this afternoon (Monday). We were called shortly...
BREAKING NEWS | Police make an arrest and issue an appeal after a man in his 80s died in a collision between two vehicles
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Evesham on Saturday 29 November where a man sadly died. The collision happened at around 3.56pm on the A44 in Wickhamford near to Longdon Hill and involved a beige Dacia Duster and a blue Toyota Yaris....
UK NEWS | Family pays tribute to ‘loving’ 14-year-old boy who died on the railway
The family of Joshua Travis, 14, who very sadly died on Wednesday are paying tribute to him. Officers were called to the line in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, just after 7pm on Wednesday 26 November following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also...
NEWS | The Shack Revolution wins major award at a national final
On Thursday 20th November 2025, local business, The Shack Revolution, received the awards for Standout Wedding Venue and overall award of the evening ‘Quirkiest of them All’ at the Quirky Wedding Awards, the UK’s only Wedding Awards celebrating alternative,...
FLOOD ALERTS | Environment Agency issues multiple flood alerts across Herefordshire with further heavy rain expected
The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts across Herefordshire with rivers set to rise with heavy rain forecast in the early hours of Saturday and again on Monday. Flood alert for River Arrow in Herefordshire: Forecast rising river levels...
FLOODING | Residents in places such as Leintwardine, Hampton Bishop, Letton, Bodenham and Hereford told to prepare for flooding with river levels set to rise this weekend
The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts across Herefordshire with rivers set to rise with heavy rain forecast in the early hours of Saturday and again on Monday. Flood alert for River Arrow in Herefordshire: Forecast rising river levels...
FLOOD ALERTS | Environment Agency issues multiple flood alerts across Herefordshire with heavy rain expected overnight
The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts across Herefordshire with rivers set to rise with heavy rain forecast in the early hours of Saturday and again on Monday. Flood alert for River Arrow in Herefordshire: Forecast rising river levels...
FLOODING | Met Office issues two warnings for Herefordshire with heavy rain set to cause flooding issues
The Met Office has issued two warnings for Herefordshire with heavy rain set to cause flooding issues this weekend. From Met Office: Rain, heavy at times, is expected to develop across southwest England on Friday night and spread northeastward during Saturday before...
BREAKING | A 41-year-old charged following a fatal collision where a 20-year-old man died
Officers were called to a stretch of the road between Rhymney and Dowlais at around 4.50am on Saturday 31 May where a quadbike was found overturned. 20-year-old Ethan Powell, from Brynmawr, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A 41-year-old man, from Merthyr, has...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for seven years for causing the death of a 17-year-old teenager while driving under the influence of alcohol
A man has today (Friday 28 November) been jailed for seven years for causing the death of 17-year-old Benjamin Worrall, while driving under the influence of alcohol. Danny Francis, of Welshpool, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court after previously pleading guilty....
NEWS | Officer leading investigation into a man who subjected a woman to a prolonged period of abuse has commended her bravery at speaking out to help secure justice
The officer, who led the investigation into a man who subjected a woman to prolonged period of abuse, has commended her bravery at speaking out to help secure justice. Anthony Manson, 67, from Tintern, appeared at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 26 November after he...
BREAKING NEWS | A 48-year-old man from Hereford has today been jailed after admitting possessing and distributing extreme right-wing music and material
A 48-year-old man from Hereford has today been jailed after admitting possessing and distributing extreme right-wing music and material. Norbert Gyurcsik, from Kestrel Road, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court on 3 October to three charges – one count of...
PROPERTY | A stunning five bedroom property in Herefordshire with a heated indoor swimming pool and games room
Ford Abbey was first documented in the late 1120s as a chapelry of Leominster Priory, and by the early 1200s, it had come under the ownership of Reading Abbey. It is believed that a small community of monks resided there, primarily to care for the sick. Following the...
NEWS | Asda issues urgent product recall on a popular product purchased by customers
Asda recalls Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip because the product has been labelled with an incorrect use by date making the product unsafe to consume. Product details Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip Pack size220gUse by29...
NEWS | Tesco issues important message to all customers with deadline rapidly approaching
Tesco is urging Clubcard members to check if they have any Clubcard Vouchers that need to be used up, with £16.5 million-worth set to expire at the end of this month. The vouchers, which are valid for two years, need to be exchanged before the clock strikes midnight...
BREAKING NEWS | Two child benefit to be scrapped plus other announcements as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers Budget announcement
All the important announcements from The Budget. Sir Keir Starmer is taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions before Rachel Reeves delivers The Budget at 12.30pm. ▪️ The two-child benefit cap will be scrapped in the budget, and this change will come into effect in...
REVIEW | Doubles for Tom Bellamy and Ben Pauling at Hereford Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon
The Tuesday afternoon race meeting at Hereford Racecourse brought a good range of results, with some winning favourites alongside some winners at double-figure odds, but the main story of the day’s sport was jockey Tom Bellamy and trainer Ben Pauling each coming home...
NEWS | A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years
A 59-year-old man who groomed girls online before travelling to meet and sexually abuse them has been jailed for 15 years. Gloucester Crown Court was told that Derek Johnson set rules for the children, and would punish them if they did not comply with what he...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox aims to ‘improve every week’ to help Merthyr Town do as well as possible as The Martyrs continue impressive form in National League North
The National League North has been a league with many critics over recent years - with many complaints over the style of play that some teams adopt, but that can’t be said about newcomers Merthyr Town. They play a style of football that sees them play out from the...
TRIBUTE | John Newman – 1933-2025
TRIBUTE | Former Hereford United manager John Newman sadly passed away over the weekend aged 91 . Matt Healey spoke to former player Stewart Phillips this lunchtime and has penned the following tribute to him "A proud Herefordian Newman was born in the city on the...
NEWS | Aldi launches world’s first lickable pigs in blankets wrapping paper
Pigs in Blankets are a cult Christmas favourite and this year, supermarket Aldi is launching a ‘lickable’ Pigs in Blankets wrapping paper to give shoppers a fun and tasty twist when it comes to gift-wrapping. With over 561 million Pigs in Blankets predicted to be...
NEWS | Transport for Wales announces changes to timetables from December across Wales and Borders network – including Herefordshire
Rail timetable changes coming this December (from 14th) will offer more services across the Wales and Borders network. Strengthening community connections, boosting the night-time economy and providing more travel opportunities, the new...