West Mercia Police were called to a pub in Ross-on-Wye on Wednesday, following an incident involving a male. The incident occurred at The Eagle Inn. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “We received a call around 10pm on Wednesday 24th...
Today (Friday 26 January), the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership have released a Child Safeguarding Practice Review following the murder of nine-year-old Alfie Steele in Droitwich. You can find the review here: CSPR-Worcestershire-Alfie.pdf...
Channel 4 is to examine the issue of intimacy anxiety among young people in a new series from Double Act Television. Recent research by The Princes Trust and UCL reveals that 40% of young people are anxious about meeting others, and more are staying virgins for longer...
A three bedroom semi-detached property is offered for sale with no onward chain! Located in the sought-after residential area of Whitecross, boasting spacious living areas and a large garden. Expansive ground floor accommodation briefly comprises a cosy lounge,...
A Herefordshire school will remain closed on Friday, due to a road closure being in place outside its entrance. The Westfield site in Leominster, will remain closed on Friday, due to ongoing sewage issues in the area. An update provided to parents this afternoon...
Herefordshire Council is exploring options for developing student housing at Hereford FC’s Edgar Street stadium. The development is likely to be in relation to plan to redevelop the Blackfriars End of the stadium that has been closed for several seasons. Documents...
Former Hereford United Goalkeeper and Assistant Manager Russell Hoult has been diagnosed with a chronic liver condition. The West Brom former players twitter page announced the sad news yesterday. Hoult made two Football League appearances for the Bulls during the...
Press Release from Herefordshire Council: A revised proposed revenue budget for 2024/25 has been agreed by Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet. Like many other councils across the country, Herefordshire Council is facing significant financial challenges. This is mainly...
A Herefordshire school will remain closed on Friday, due to a road closure being in place outside its entrance. The Westfield site in Leominster, will remain closed on Friday, due to ongoing sewage issues in the area. An update provided to parents this afternoon...
Motorists will still take the first MOT test 3 years after buying their new car as the government continues to listen to drivers. Today (25 January 2024), the government has published its response to the consultation on updating MOT testing for cars, motorbikes and...
A well-presented and modernised, mid-terrace home offering ideal accommodation for first-time buyers, investors, and those looking to downsize. You enter the property into an entrance hall which has been opened up into the modern fitted kitchen. At the rear of...
A Herefordshire school will be partially closed on Thursday due to an environmental issue which has led to sewage leaking into the school grounds. The issue affects Westfield School in Leominster. A post on the Herefordshire Council School Closures page said:...
Visiting restrictions at Ross Community Hospital wards have now been lifted today, Wednesday 24 January, following a recent outbreak of the winter vomiting and diarrhoea bug, Norovirus. However, Arrow Ward, Ashgrove Ward and Frome Ward at Hereford County Hospital are...
Some wards at Hereford County Hospital have introduced visiting restrictions due to a rising number of cases of the winter vomiting and diarrhoea bug, Norovirus. As a preventative measure, visiting on Ashgrove and Frome wards is being restricted and will temporarily...
There are a large number of properties without power this morning, as Storm Jocelyn knocks down power lines and trees in Herefordshire. Gusts of wind have reached more than 65mph in parts of Herefordshire overnight, with Storm Jocelyn packing more of a punch in the...
There is disruption on a number of routes this morning, as Storm Jocelyn hits Herefordshire. Winds affecting Herefordshire seem far stronger than those that we saw in the area with Storm Isha, with a number of trees down on routes across the county. 60+mph winds have...
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal collision. At 5.30am this morning a white Mercedes C220 and a white Ford Mondeo collided on the B4211 Worcester Road opposite Rydd Gardens, near Hanley Castle in Worcestershire. The...
The Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed some of the inappropriate calls made to 999 in the past year. Among them was someone who had lost their voice, someone with a ring stuck on their finger and someone who had misplaced their false teeth. One person called 999...
Lidl GB has announced its latest investment into pay, which will see its 26,000 hourly-paid colleagues receive the highest rates of pay in the sector. From 1st March, the discounter’s entry level rates will increase from £11.40 to £12.00 outside of the M25, rising to...
Some wards at Hereford County Hospital have introduced visiting restrictions due to a rising number of cases of the winter vomiting and diarrhoea bug, Norovirus. As a preventative measure, visiting on Ashgrove and Frome wards is being restricted and will temporarily...
Hereford production company Rural Studios awarded funding as part of BBC’s Small Indie Fund. Launched in 2020, the highly contested Small Indie Fund supports the growth of small independent production companies across the UK and will help Rural Studios to scale up its...
Photo Credit: Doug Pulsford Parts of Ross-on-Wye town centre were cordoned off on Monday evening, following an incident in the town centre. Market Place and Broad Street were cordoned off after emergency services were called to a chimney fire at the Crown &...
Passengers will have from 23rd to 29th January to claim up to 50% off selected Advance and Off-Peak rail tickets, through the Great British Rail Sale. Over a million discounted tickets will be available to destinations across England and Wales, as well as on...
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire on Tuesday, with strong winds forecast as Storm Jocelyn sweeps across the United Kingdom. The Met Office issued the weather warning for Herefordshire and other parts of England and Wales today. The...
What better way to start 2024 than with the celebration of a big birthday announcement for one of our local, family businesses. Black Mountain Adventure has reached their impressive 30-year milestone in operating fun-filled land & water adventure activities in the...
West Mercia Police have issued an alert after receiving a report of a male acting suspiciously in an area of Hereford this morning. West Mercia Police (Hereford Cops) shared a post on Facebook earlier this morning. The post said: “We have had a report this morning...
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a collision left a man with serious injuries on Sunday evening (21 January). A black Ford Focus struck a male cyclist in his 20s on Hucclecote Road in Gloucester at around 8pm. Members of the public attended to the man before...
Storm Isha has left a trail of destruction across parts of the UK, with Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland the worst hit. A rare red warning was issued by the Met Office for North East Scotland overnight, with 90+ mph gusts recorded in some parts. Thousands of...
A number of routes are affected by fallen trees, with Storm Isha sweeping across Herefordshire this evening. List of closures / information: *Last updated - 9pm Sunday* A40 - The A40 is currently closed northbound between Symonds Yat and Ross-on-Wye due to a number of...
Hundreds of properties in Herefordshire are without power this evening, as Storm Isha hits the United Kingdom. According to National Grid (7.30pm Sunday), more than 500 properties are without power in the county and surrounding areas, including parts of the Forest of...
Did you know that there is a car park in Hereford that you can park at for just 80p ALL day! Yes, it’s true! The best bit is that it’s just a short walk from Hereford city centre and workplaces such as Herefordshire Council, Heineken and Avara. Perhaps you could park...
From West Midlands Police: We've started a murder investigation after a teenager who was stabbed in Birmingham city centre has tragically died. We were called to Victoria Square after a 17-year-old boy was found seriously injured at just before 3.30pm yesterday (20...
The Patty Parlour in Hereford city centre is serving up some incredible food that really does get the tastebuds tingling! Located on Bewell Street, behind Boots, it provides the perfect location for people looking to grab lunch or maybe an evening treat. With Beef...
Passengers will have from 23 to 29 January to claim up to 50% off selected Advance and Off-Peak rail tickets, through the Great British Rail Sale. Over a million discounted tickets will be available to destinations across England and Wales, as well...
OK Diner in Leominster has announced that it will be temporarily closing its doors next week. The closure will be in place so that teams can carry out repair works. The closure will be in place from Monday 22nd January, with the Diner reopening on Saturday 27th...
With temperatures this week reaching sub zero every evening. The Living Hope Hub Christian Based Homeless Charity, who operate from Union Coffee in Hereford have had an extremely busy week. Matt Healey from Your Herefordshire was invited over to meet the team. Co...
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet is to discuss approval of the awarding of a new waste collection contract at their next meeting on 25 January. Although this is a significant moment in the transformation of waste services in the county, there will be no immediate...
A ‘pupil’ of one of the most dangerous sexual predators ever investigated by the National Crime Agency has been jailed for 24 years for committing dozens of blackmail and online sex offences. Anthony ‘Danny’ Burns, 39, worked with notorious online child sex offender...
Police are appealing to locate Russell Turner, 29, who failed to return to HMP Prescoed on Saturday 13 January. From Gwent Police: We’re currently looking for Russell Turner, 29, who failed to return to HMP Prescoed Monmouthshire on Saturday 13 January. He was...
Kyle was chosen by PCC John Campion as the preferred candidate as Chief Constable following a vigorous and open process in December 2023. As a current Commander for the Metropolitan Police Service, he brings a wealth of experience having held a range of roles...
A Herefordshire man who verbally attacked a refugee in a park has been fined. Diago Biddle, 18, of Foster Crescent in Leominster, Herefordshire pleaded guilty of racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress. He was sentenced on...
A member of the public out walking their dog called police at 21:13hrs on Thursday, 18 January after finding the baby girl in a shopping bag in London. The baby had been wrapped in a towel. Officers have completed their work at the scene and the crime scene is now...
West Mercia Police have provided an update on the collision involving a HGV on the A40 near Ross-on-Wye. The road has been closed for a number of hours and motorists are advised to use alternative routes. Traffic is already building up in the area so expect...
Two Hereford coffee shops will be closing their doors earlier than usual today. The Coffee Cart in High Town, and the Coffee Corner at the Old Market in Hereford will both be closing their doors at 5pm this evening. This is so that staff can enjoy a Christmas party...
West Midlands Railway has announced that there are no trains running between Hereford and Worcester this morning. This is due to reports of icicles in the tunnel near Colwall. Temperatures dropped to lows of -7c in Herefordshire and Worcestershire...
A major route in Herefordshire is closed this morning, with emergency services responding to reports of an overturned lorry. The A40 is closed in both directions, from Ross-on-Wye, to the junction with the A4137 at Symonds Yat. The AA is reporting that the closure is...
Reports this evening have suggested that League Two Forest Green Rovers have parted company with manager Troy Deeney Troy Deeney sacked after just six matches as Forest Green manager (msn.com) Former Hereford United goalkeeper Dan Connor, the club’s longstanding...
Philomena Williams, 61, was last seen on Monday 15 January near Brecon Road, Abergavenny and officers are concerned for her welfare. Gwent Police are appealing for information to find Philomena Williams, who has been reported as missing. Philomena, 61, was last seen...
West Mercia Police are renewing their appeal for help to find Ian James who has links to the Broadway, Evesham and Forest of Dean area and is wanted on recall to prison. Officers from the Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team (NCFT) in South Worcestershire are keen to...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s new store on Hereford’s high street has raised the equivalent of forty-two lifesaving missions in its first six months. Since opening in July 2023, customers have flooded into the charity’s shop on Commercial Street, Hereford over the...