It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Stanley McKinley (Mac). Formerly Geography and Geology teacher at Leominster Grammar School and Head of Sixth Form at The Minster School, Mac died peacefully at Newstead Nursing Home in Hereford on July 22nd, aged...
Local Herefordshire Paddler, Jake Mitchell, 15, competed for Great Britain in the Under 18 European Youth Olympics in Skopje, North Macedonia. This was Jake’s first time representing Team GB. He was competing in Canoe Single against some of the best youth paddlers in...
An historic pub in rural Herefordshire is set to reopen its doors this August, providing a huge boost to the local community. The Live and Let Live in Bringsty will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday 2nd August. A post on social media said: We’re reopening!...
Image - Google Street View - July 2024 As a result of an £11 million investment by Herefordshire Council, a number of roads across the county will benefit from being resurfaced this year. From Herefordshire Council: “As part of this investment, resurfacing work will...
West Mercia Police have issued a warning following reports of a suspicious incident at a property in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “At approximately 03:05 hrs on 25/07/2025, an unknown individual entered the garden of a property...
A Hereford shop is offering free local delivery for customers that are struggling to reach them due to ongoing emergency roadworks in Hereford. The Balloon Shop Hereford, located on Commercial Road, shared the following update this afternoon. “Due to the road closure...
Officers investigating the death of a man in Ross-on-Wye last Thursday (July 24) have released new information. Initial enquires suggested that the man, aged 74, may have been involved in an incident involving a car mounting the pavement on Copse Cross Street days...
A prolific shoplifter from Hereford has been sentenced at court to a total of 26 weeks following a successful investigation by the city centre team. Jamie Ellis, 33, of no fixed abode, appeared before Kidderminster Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday 28 July) charged...
Welsh Water’s repair of a collapsed sewer on Commercial Road in Hereford could continue until well into August with complex works underway. Welsh Water has provided the following update to nearby businesses and residents: As you may be aware, we are dealing with an...
A Hereford store has been temporarily closed following the discovery of illegal tobacco concealed in a ceiling space. Officers from Hereford city centre team joined partners at Trading Standards, supported by sniffer dogs from BWY Canine for a visit to a premises on...
A TEENAGER who hot footed it from her maths GSCE exam to take part in a care home’s unique portrait artist of the year competition saw her effort rewarded with first prize. Liza took her maths exam in the morning and then immediately rushed to the...
An important update has been shared for all bus passengers in Hereford, with road closures in place today (Tuesday). In a post on social media, Sargeants said: “Good morning, “Due to the roadworks, the 76 service will not be able to serve Southbank Road or Bodenham...
A North Herefordshire pub which has been closed since June 2025 will reopen on the 1st August with a brand new team in charge. A Facebook post on the Castle Inn in Wigmore's page reads "Big news for The Castle Inn, Wigmore We’re excited to welcome new landlords,...
West Mercia Police have provided an update on the significant police activity that was reported in the South Wye / Belmont areas of Hereford in the early hours of Sunday morning. Local residents reported hearing a helicopter hovering over the area for a number of...
A 33-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed for five years. Segun ‘Michael’ Ogundipe, of Tuffley Lane in Gloucester, denied the offences, but following a trial in May a jury found him guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault and...
An historic pub in rural Herefordshire is set to reopen its doors this August, providing a huge boost to the local community. The Live and Let Live in Bringsty will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday 2nd August. A post on social media said: We’re reopening!...
Credit: Visual Lens Odyssey New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the...
A three bedroom property that is available to purchase in Hereford. Price - £280,000 Extended Ground Floor Accommodation Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Driveway Parking for Multiple Vehicles Garage Modern Fitted Kitchen Popular Residential Location Wheelchair...
A Parish Council is demanding immediate action to bring the end to illegal tipping on a site near a village. In a recent letter, Highnam Parish Council, located near Gloucester, said: “Highnam Parish Council calls upon the Environment Agency to take immediate legal...
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water thanks customers for helping protect water supplies this summer following the driest spring in over 100 years, confirming that most of its reservoirs are in a healthy position. With four water companies across England implementing hosepipe bans...
Billy from Hereford is set to have his hair cut and donated to The Little Princess Trust. From GoFundMe: “Billy has decided to go for the chop. “At first he was quite indecisive about whether he actually wanted to do it or not…but when he found out he could donate his...
West Mercia Police have been informed of a number of concerning incidents at strawberry sites in Herefordshire. The incidents have occurred in the Withington area of the county. A spokesperson for Freshfields, who have sites in Withington, said: “It with great...
Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A458 near Shrewsbury. Around 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday 27 July), a tractor and a motorbike collided on the A458 in Rowton. Sadly, the passenger on the motorbike, a 56-year-old woman, was...
Channel 4’s streaming hit Virgin Island is returning for a second series and looking for (town name) people aged 21+ who are still virgins to take part. The groundbreaking, heartwarming and authentic series follows a group of people who lack any experience with...
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body has been found during the search for a missing man from Herefordshire. An update from West Mercia Police said: “Sadly, a body has been found in the search for a 31-year-old man who was reported missing from Ross-on-Wye in...
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body has been found during the search for a missing man from Herefordshire. An update from West Mercia Police said: “Sadly, a body has been found in the search for a 31-year-old man who was reported missing from Ross-on-Wye in...
Two earthquakes have been recorded near the Herefordshire border over recent days. The first tremor was recorded near Llangurig in Powys on 25th July. It was a magnitude 1.1 earthquake. The second tremor was recorded near Llanddewi in Powys on 27th July. It was a 0.8...
A Hereford business has announced a temporary closure during August. King Falafel, based on Commercial Street in Hereford has confirmed that it will remain closed until September. Signage on the front of the restaurant confirms that the closure is in place due to a...
Over 40,000 people attended a series of concerts inside Ludlow Castle across the last two weekends of July as the acclaimed ‘Live at Ludlow Castle’ series returned for its third edition. Having added a second weekend of concerts and the brand new ‘Ludlow Castle Comedy...
It has been confirmed that members of The Royal Family will visit Hereford for a special event this summer. A note in The Royal Diary says: “President, Three Choirs Festival, and The Duchess of Gloucester, will attend a performance at Hereford Cathedral, 5 College...
Commercial Road remains closed in Hereford this morning. All traffic heading between Blueschool Street and Hereford County Hospital continues to be diverted. The closure has been in place since Wednesday evening following the discovery of a sinkhole. Monkmoor Street...
A new mini-market has opened its doors in Hereford. The new shop, opened by a management team that also have a store in Bristol, has opened its doors on Union Street in Hereford. Spice Trails has a variety of food available, including British, African and Asian...
Herefordshire Council has revealed the dates that Christmas Markets will take place in Hereford city centre, with members of the public now able to place bookings for stalls. All markets are in High Town and Commercial Street on: Friday 5 December 9am to 4pm Sunday 7...
The NHS across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be significantly impacted throughout the strike action due to take place this week 25 July - 30 July. This will result in serious challenges for all NHS services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. NHS...
A powerful photograph taken by Katy Hall from Bromyard in Herefordshire has been shortlisted in a UK-wide competition by leading home care provider Caremark, as part of its ‘What is Care?’ photography competition. Launched to mark 20 years of Caremark championing...
An 80-year-old woman from Hereford has received a degree in BA Hons (Open Arts and Humanities) despite losing her husband and receiving her own terminal diagnosis . In a message sent to Your Herefordshire, Ann Gabb’s proud son Andrew said: “I wondered if you would...
Harriet - Pocket bully/crossbreed - 3 years old. From Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: Our darling little Harriet arrived with us as a stray, sadly she wasn’t claimed so finds herself searching for a new family. We would love her to find herself a wonderful...
Police have issued an urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy. Boe, 14, from Pontypridd is missing and there is concern for his welfare. He was last seen in Tonypandy at 9pm on Friday, July 25. Boe was wearing a grey North Face T shirt, black...
Situated in this picturesque location on the outskirts of Kings Caple is this charming and spacious extended four bedroom detached cottage. Price - £675,000 Well presented throughout with fantastic living space to the ground floor, four double bedrooms to the first...
A man has died following a collision in the Forest of Dean on Friday night (25 July). Shortly before 11pm, police were made aware of a serious collision involving the driver of a car and a pedestrian on the A4136 near Staunton. Officers attended the incident...
We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on the A38 in Droitwich, near to the Copcut Elm Pub, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday 27 July). At around 5am, we received a report that a white and blue Dacia Duster travelling...
Welsh Water have provided an update on the Commercial Road closure in Hereford. The road has been closed since Wednesday evening due to a sinkhole. An update from Welsh Water this morning (Sunday 27th July) said: “We’re continuing to investigate and repair a collapsed...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a fire on Saturday evening involving a large pile of wood chip. From Peterchurch Fire Station: “26/07/25 22:15 rescue appliance called to reports of a fire in the open. “On arrival a large pile of...
From Herefordshire Council: Herefordshire Council is pleased to announce that, following a tender exercise, Cambrensis Civil Engineering Ltd has been chosen as the contractor for the new Holme Lacy Road and Quiet Routes East schemes. The Holme Lacy Road scheme is a...
Herefordshire Highways have provided an update on the Commercial Road sinkhole closure in Hereford. From Herefordshire Highways: “Commercial Road – Update on Emergency Lane Closure Following Wednesday night’s emergency road closure on Commercial Road, investigations...
There is shock this morning after a Hereford business announced its sudden closure. Aroma de Portugal announced its closure on social media with a post: Closure of Aroma Portugal. “Dear customers and friends. “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that the Aroma...
There are reports of a significant police presence in Hereford tonight. Members of the public have reported seeing officers in the Belmont area of the city in recent hours. The Police helicopter has also been circling over the South Wye area for a number of hours. One...
Police have issued an appeal to locate a 72-year-old man who has been reported missing after leaving a property near Minsterworth in the Forest of Dean this morning, Saturday 26 July. Officers are concerned for Michael's welfare and are keen to hear from anyone who...
Hannah Sheehan, 45, and her daughter, Lydia Sheehan, 14, have been missing from Pershore since around 10.30am on the 18 July. They were last seen near Sheldon Close in Pershore. Hannah is described as white, 5’4” tall, of slim build, and shoulder-length brown hair...
A warning has been issued after fire crews were delayed at responding to a fire, due to a vehicle being parked on a hydrant. From Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service: At 09.56 this morning, we were mobilised to a van fire. On arrival, the crew found one camper van...