A major route in Herefordshire is currently closed in both directions due to a collision. The A40 is closed between Whitchurch and Ganarew and motorists are advised to use an alternative route....
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NEWS | Quick actions from fire crews prevent petrol station and houses from catching fire
Fire crews from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are in attendance at a large fire in Great Witley this afternoon. Residents have been advised by the fire service to keep windows and doors closed and surrounding roads have been temporarily closed to allow fire...
NEWS | Fire crews from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire responding to a large fire this afternoon
Photo: Emma Carpenter Walker Fire crews from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are in attendance at a large fire in Great Witley this afternoon. Residents have been advised by the fire service to keep windows and doors closed and surrounding roads have been...
NEWS | Police appeal after a livestock trailer and Land Rover Discovery were stolen from a farm near the Herefordshire border
West Mercia Police officers are currently appealing for information following the theft of a livestock trailer and a Land Rover Discovery from a farm yard in Suckley. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing for information after a livestock...
COMMUNITY | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home from crazy Collie TJ?
TJ is 7 months old and in true collie fashion TJ is a little bit crackers, quick, alert, eager to learn, very affectionate and desperate to please you. TJ is a loveable youngster who needs direction and a focus, basic training and socialisation will need continuing...
WHAT’S ON? | An exciting new Mini Maze will open tomorrow near Ross-on-Wye bringing fun for all the family
The Flanesford Maize Maze opens tomorrow (Friday 12th August) and will include a water station, as well as cafe refreshments and a game card and sticker set. The Maze is located at Flanesford Priory. Flanesford Priory is a family run enterprise offering luxury breaks...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council announce £170 of support for low income pensioners in Herefordshire
From Herefordshire Council: Council to provide financial support to vulnerable residents Pensioners on low incomes will soon get some financial support to help them manage their bills during the cost of living crisis. When the department for work and...
NEWS | River Wye makes the national headlines as levels drop to just 1cm in parts of Hereford
The River Wye has made the national headlines, with river levels in the centre of Hereford falling to just 1cm in places. Sky News have been in Hereford this morning, with concerns that river levels could drop further with temperatures set to reach 36c in Hereford on...
NEWS | Fire crews successfully stop wildfire reaching woodland near Herefordshire border
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews joined Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service crews in tackling a fire in the Mitcheldean area of the Forest of Dean on Wednesday. Gloucestershire Constabulary also attended the incident. ...
NEWS | Building work well underway on exciting new building development at Hereford Sixth Form College
Building work is well underway on an exciting new building development at Hereford Sixth Form College. https://twitter.com/WilliamPowell_/status/1538785143724425216?s=20u0026t=jimNoqT4vMfuQXRtk11r7w Hereford Sixth Form College has been awarded funding for an exciting...
WHAT’S ON? | Charity Fun Day this Saturday at The Oxford Arms in Hereford to raise money for The Little Princess Trust
Saturday looks like being a belter of a day weather wise and the Oxford Arms in Hereford have a wonderful charity fun day planned to raise money for The Little Princess Trust. The pub has recently improved its beer garden and anyone attending is promised a warm...
NEWS | Rail services cancelled between Hereford and Worcester / Birmingham this Saturday
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of planned industrial action later this month. Services will be heavily impacted on Saturday 13 August, Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August due to separate...
NEWS | Your last chance this year to capture the supermoon in the skies above the United Kingdom tonight
Photo Credit: Andy Compton A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that coincides with the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth, meaning that the moon appears larger than usual in the night sky. Local photographer Andy Compton captured this stunning photo of the...
NEWS | £21.5 million to be spent on refurbishing the Hereford Museum and relocating the Library to Maylord Orchards
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet agreed an investment of £8.5 million for a new museum and library for the people of Herefordshire at its meeting on Wednesday 29 June. Cabinet members agreed to invest £8 million of capital funding for the complete refurbishment of...
NEWS | Met Office concerned that wildfires could become severe across Herefordshire as amber extreme heat warning comes into force
The Met Office is warning that wildfires could become ‘exceptional’ in Herefordshire if a fire was to break out over the coming days, with heatwave conditions set to persist for the next five days. A combination of the driest July since 1935, high temperatures and...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a house fire in Herefordshire overnight
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a house fire in Leominster overnight. The incident occurred in the Ryelands Road area of Leominster. Crews from Leominster, Kingsland and Tenbury Wells all attended. West Mercia Police had already...
NEWS | A mother has been left stunned after her 11-year-old son discovered a machete in the River Wye
A mother has been left stunned after her son discovered a machete in the River Wye in Hereford earlier today. Lucy and her son were next to the Victoria Bridge when her 11-year-old son Logan discovered the machete in the water. Lucy said her 11-year-old son likes to...
NEWS | River Wye in Herefordshire placed on ‘amber alert’ by Environment Agency with temperatures rising and river levels falling
The Environment Agency has issued an amber alert on the River Wye. The Environment Agency have currently evaluated the early warning system at ‘amber’ as the water temperature has exceeded 20ºC. Current status The Environment Agency have currently evaluated...
NEWS | Councillor Gemma Davies feels emotional that The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home
The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home. Over 1,100 years since being buried in a field near Leominster, the precious Viking treasure will be looked after by Herefordshire museum service. Opening days are being agreed to give the public plenty of opportunities to see...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road this evening
West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are all in attendance at a collision on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road this evening. The collision has occurred between the villages of Cradley and...