Motorists are being told to avoid the A49 at Dinmore Hill in Herefordshire following a collision this afternoon. West Mercia Police first warned motorists about a broken down lorry on the A49, heading southbound at Dinmore Hill, but had said that the road remained...
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HALF TERM | Children can eat for just £1 at a Herefordshire coffee shop this half term!
Children eat for £1 at St Michael's Hospice Coffee and Books in Leominster this half term. Starting today, families visiting this friendly cafe and bookshop in Station Yard, Leominster, can order a delicious children's meal box for just £1 with every adult order of £8...
NEWS | Aldi is recruiting thirty wine enthusiasts to trial its NEW range of brilliant wines – for free!
Fancy being Aldi’s partner in wine? Shoppers will be delighted to learn that doors to Aldi’s Wine Club are once again open. The supermarket is recruiting thirty wine enthusiasts to trial its NEW range of brilliant wines – for free! Successful applicants...
NEWS | The Malvern Hills on demand bus service has now expanded to offer a wider service for residents
The Worcestershire on Demand bus service in the south of the Malvern Hills District, has expanded and now offers a wider service for residents. The service launched last year, to provide a public transport service, with travel based on demand rather than using fixed...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox grabbed his 18th league goal of the season as Hereford Pegasus beat Worcester Raiders at Sixways
Cawley Cox grabbed his 18th goal of the season as Hereford Pegasus beat Worcester Raiders at Sixways on Saturday in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Pegasus returned to winning ways at the magnificent Sixways Stadium, Worcester. This is venue where the...
BUSINESS NEWS | Ross-on-Wye based HSL Compliance acquires technology company to enhance its market-leading water safety services
HSL Compliance has acquired Durham-based technology company Plexus Innovation to enhance its market-leading water safety services. HSL Compliance helps its clients to comply with health and safety legislation and create safe environments for people to live and work....
NEWS | National Highways provide major update on A40 closure with eastbound carriageway still closed this morning
National Highways have provided a major update on the A40 closure near Ross-on-Wye and Symonds Yat, with the eastbound closure still in place this morning following a landslide. The A40 in Herefordshire is closed eastbound between the A466 (Monmouth) and A49 (Wilton)...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after several people were injured in a serious collision in Herefordshire
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Pontrilas in Herefordshire yesterday (Saturday 10 February) at around 3.55pm. The collision happened on the A465 near to LLangua Bridge, when a Mitsubushi ASX 2, travelling on the northbound carriageway,...
NEWS | A man and woman have been charged after a child was seriously injured after being bitten by an XL Bully dog
A man and woman have been charged after a child was bitten by an XL Bully dog in Bootle, Merseyside on Saturday (10 February). Officers were called to Wadham Road just after 5.20pm following a report that the dog had bitten an eight-year-old boy to the head in the...
NEWS | A busy residential street in Hereford is closed in both directions this afternoon due to a collision
A busy residential street in Hereford is closed in both directions this afternoon due to a collision. Ryelands Street in Hereford is currently closed due to a collision. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are both at the scene. At least one vehicle...
NEWS | Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds speaks about the Blackfriars Terrace re-development
Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds spoke to Matt Healey about the re-development of the Blackfriars Terrace. The terrace was originally condemned in 2009 with a temporary stand being installed for two seasons. Then in 2012 half of the terrace was re-opened, but would...
NEWS | A40 likely to remain closed between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth until early next week following landslide
The A40 in Herefordshire is closed in both directions between the A466 (Monmouth) and A49 (Wilton) due to a landslide that encroached onto the eastbound carriageway and affected the westbound carriageway during Friday morning. The road is now expected to remain fully...
NEWS | Police investigating a burglary near Ross-on-Wye where a number of items such as motocross bikes and garden equipment and machinery were stolen
Officers investigating a burglary at Brook Farm in Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye are appealing for any information that will help with enquiries. The burglary happened around 3am on Friday 5 January when three suspects broke into the outbuildings on the property and motocross...
BREAKING | Emergency services responding to a serious collision on a busy route in Herefordshire
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision in Herefordshire this afternoon. The collision is on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) The incident has occurred between Leigh Sinton and Fromes Hill. At least two vehicles are involved. Motorists are...
LATEST | The latest flooding information and road closures as Herefordshire hit by flooding
Flooding is causing significant disruption in Herefordshire this afternoon, with a number of routes closed, or partially blocked due to flooding. The worst of the rain has now moved northwards away from Herefordshire, but some heavy showers are likely at times today....
LATEST | The latest flooding information and road closures as Herefordshire hit by flooding
Flooding is causing significant disruption in Herefordshire this morning, with a number of routes closed, or partially blocked due to flooding. The worst of the rain has now moved northwards away from Herefordshire, but some heavy showers are likely at times today....
NEWS | Flooding causes significant disruption in Herefordshire with a number of routes still closed
Flooding is causing significant disruption in Herefordshire this morning, with a number of routes closed, or partially blocked due to flooding. The worst of the rain has now moved northwards away from Herefordshire, but some heavy showers are likely at times today....
FUNERALS | A list of the latest death notices and funeral information in Herefordshire
Your Herefordshire understands that losing a loved one is difficult enough, without the added financial strain. That’s why we share funeral information and death notices free of charge. To share funeral information or a death notice, simply email...
LATEST | School closures as heavy rain causes flooding disruption in Herefordshire
Ivington Primary School near Leominster is closed this morning due to flooding. An update on Facebook said: “Ivington Primary and Pre-school is closed today due to the lanes around school being flooded.” OTHER NEWS: West Mercia Police have confirmed that a major route...
NEWS | Police warn of major disruption on three major routes in Herefordshire due to rising flood water and a landslide
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a major route in Herefordshire is closed due to rising flood water. The A438 is closed between Hereford and Ledbury, near the village of Tarrington due to flooding. West Mercia Police shared the following update on social media:...
NEWS | Police close a major route in Herefordshire due to rising flood water
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a major route in Herefordshire is closed tonight due to rising flood water. The A438 is closed between Hereford and Ledbury, near the village of Tarrington due to flooding. West Mercia Police shared the following update on social...
NEWS | Latest road closures as flooding causes travel issues in Herefordshire
A number of roads in Herefordshire are closed this morning due to flooding. Watery Lane and Lower Bullingham Lane in Hereford are currently both blocked by rising flood water. These routes are expected to remain closed due to flooding until the weekend. The A40 is...
NEWS | A Herefordshire Police officer would have been dismissed had he not already resigned a gross misconduct hearing has found
A gross misconduct hearing, which concluded today (Thursday 8 February 2024), found that a former West Mercia Police officer would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned. The hearing upheld allegations that the conduct of former PC Richard...
NEWS | Police appeal for information following a suspicious incident involving a man with a torch in Bromyard
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a suspicious incident involving a man with a torch in Bromyard. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “In the early hours of this morning, a resident of Old Road in Bromyard contacted the Police to report...
NEWS | A man has died after emergency services were called to Union Street in Hereford on Wednesday
A man has died after emergency services were called to Union Street in Hereford on Wednesday. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “Officers were called to Union Street in Hereford at around 1.10pm yesterday (Wednesday 7 February) to reports...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after an 11-year-old boy was injured in a collision
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision which injured an 11-year-old boy in Tewkesbury on Monday 29 January. Officers were contacted following a report that a silver car and a child had been involved in a collision on the pedestrian crossing by Morrisons on...
NEWS | West Mercia Police responding to multiple incidents on the roads in Herefordshire and the surrounding area
West Mercia Police are responding to numerous incidents in Herefordshire and the surrounding area this morning. Conditions on the roads are deteriorating with heavy rain spreading across the county. Localised flooding is also affecting some routes. Emergency services...
PROPERTY | A two bedroom mid terrace house in a popular area of Hereford that is ideal for first time buyers
Grandstand Road - Hereford. A 2 bedroom mid-terrace house situated within a popular residential location, offering ideal first time buyer/investor accommodation with rear garden, views across Hereford racecourse and allocated parking. Canopy Porch - With entrance door...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision involving a lorry on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning
Emergency services are responding to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on the A49 in Much Birch, at the junction with Tump Lane. This is affecting traffic between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. One lane is blocked. West...
FUNERALS | A list of the latest death notices and funeral information in Herefordshire
Your Herefordshire understands that losing a loved one is difficult enough, without the added financial strain. That’s why we share funeral information and death notices free of charge. To share funeral information or a death notice, simply email...
NEWS | Two men arrested after police discover cannabis farm with an estimated street value of £410,000
A cannabis farm with an estimated street value of £410,000 has been recovered by police after a warrant was carried out in Hanbury, in Worcestershire early this morning (Wednesday 7 February). Officers executed the warrant on a large metal farm building on The...
NEWS | Tesco has announced it will be bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 315 cafés across the UK over the February half term
Tesco has announced it will be bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 315 cafés across the UK over the February half term. The supermarket’s cafes will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix deal with each item bought by an...
NEWS | Paramedics called to a medical emergency on Union Street in Hereford this afternoon
Emergency services were called to a medical emergency in Hereford this lunchtime. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: "We were called to a medical emergency on Union Street in Hereford just before 1pm. “A paramedic officer...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident in Hereford city centre this lunchtime
Emergency services are responding to an incident in Hereford city centre this lunchtime. Paramedics are currently at a premises on Union Street at the back of McDonald’s. Union Street is currently closed. Motorists are advised to use an alternative...
COMMUNITY | Jess from Hereford to take part in the London Marathon to help raise money for Phoenix Bereavement
24-year-old Jess Watson from Hereford is set to run the London Marathon to help raise much needed funds for Phoenix Bereavement. The London Marathon will take place on Sunday 21st April. Here are a few words from Jess. “My name is Jess, I’m 24 years old and I am...
FEATURED | Anthony ‘Murf’ Murphy, a founding member of The Beefy Boys, has been invited to serve as a judge at the prestigious 2024 National Burger Awards
Anthony ‘Murf’ Murphy, a founding member of The Beefy Boys, has been invited to serve as a judge at the prestigious 2024 National Burger Awards. This esteemed honour comes on the heels of The Beefy Boys’ remarkable achievement at the awards in 2023, in which they...
NEWS | A number of properties in Leominster are without water this morning due to an ongoing issue
A number of properties in Leominster are without water this morning due to an ongoing issue. Welsh Water have said that they are carrying out essential maintenance in the area. A spokesperson for Welsh Water said: “We are aware that customers in this area may have no...
NEWS | Asda today have announced that it’s to offer all its customers a free warming breakfast porridge and a hot drink
Asda today have announced that it’s to offer all its customers a free warming breakfast porridge and a hot drink. The initiative is open to all ages and will run from Wednesday 7th February until 20th March daily from 8am to 12pm, in the retailers 205 Asda...
NEWS | A man who hid a camera in an alarm clock to film women before and after they took a shower has been jailed after also pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman
A man from Gloucestershire has been jailed after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman and secretly filming two others. Alex Russ, aged 34 and off Craven Drive, was sentenced to six years and five months in prison when he appeared at Gloucester Crown Court...
NEWS | West Mercia Police warn that E-Scooter riders in Herefordshire risk prosecution and having their E-scooter seized by officers as well as 6 points on their driving licence and a £300 fine
E-Scooter owners in Herefordshire are being warned that they risk prosecution and having their E-scooter seized by officers. In a post, West Mercia Police said: “There has been an increase in the use of E-Scooters across the UK. “Please note the below advice and...
NEWS | Three arrests made in a Herefordshire village after multiple stolen goods were recovered
Three arrests have been made in a Herefordshire village, after multiple stolen goods were recovered by officers. West Mercia Police officers made the arrests in the village of Kingstone in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Three men were arrested on suspicious of...
FLOODING | Flood levels peaking in Hereford this afternoon with further flooding possible later this week
Flood levels are set to peak on the River Wye in Hereford this afternoon, but further flooding is likely with heavy rain forecast on Thursday and Friday. Levels on the Wye are set to peak between 3.5-4 metres in Hereford, after peaking slightly higher than predicted...
NEWS | Hereford restaurant offering £5 burgers but you’ll need to be quick to capture this limited time offer
A Hereford restaurant is offering diners the chance to enjoy a burger for just £5, but you’ll need to be quick to enjoy this limited time offer. The Burger Shop, located on Aubrey Street in Hereford, is offering customers the opportunity to enjoy one of its burgers...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player is the early favourite to become the new Port Vale manager
Press reports are indicating that former Hereford United player Gary Bowyer is the bookies favourite to take over as the new manager of League One side Port Vale -> Ex-Bradford City, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool boss emerges among favourites for Port Vale job...
NEWS | The body of a missing 36-year-old man has been found in a river by search and rescue teams
The body of a missing 36-year-old man has been found in a river by search and rescue teams. A statement shared by West Mercia Police said: “A body was recovered from the River Severn near Ombersley in Worcestershire on Sunday (February 4) in the search for missing...
NEWS | West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses following a serious collision involving a child in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision which took place on Monday 5 February on the A44 at the junction of Winslow Road and Panniers Lane in Bromyard, Herefordshire. The collision happened at around 8.35am when a pedestrian collided with...
FEATURED | Treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day with a Valentine’s Box from The Beefy Boys!
Treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day with a Valentine’s Box from The Beefy Boys! Each Box contains enough ingredients to create 2 x double sized, world class burgers, two brownies for pudding and a red rose to symbolise your love. There is also a link to a...
NEWS | Travel chaos with Tewkesbury and surrounding area gridlocked following serious collision on M5 which has led to tailbacks of more than seven miles
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Gloucester) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a collision involving 2 heavy goods vehicles (HGV). One of the HGV's has crossed over from the southbound carriageway onto the northbound and has subsequently...
FEATURED | This fabulous detached modern family home is available to purchase in a popular area of Hereford
This detached, modern family home was built in 2007 by respected local developers Perfection Homes. The home offers well-presented and spaciously planned accommodation and is being offered for sale with no onward chain. On the ground floor the property consists...
BREAKING | Major route likely to remain closed for the majority of the day following a serious collision
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed between J11 (Gloucester) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a collision involving 2 heavy goods vehicles (HGV). One of the HGV's has crossed over from the southbound carriageway onto the northbound and has subsequently overturned. As a...