The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps. The action gets underway at 1pm with a handicap chase for conditional jockeys, before coming to a close four hours later at 4pm when a...
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NEWS | Police provide a further update into a devastating fire that killed a mother, her two children and their pet dog
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Update on Brimscombe Hill house fire, along with messages of thanks for your continued compassion, and to those who responded and have worked at the scene, or have provided support in any way: Emergency services have now completed...
NEWS | Former teacher who taught at a Hereford school banned from profession after being jailed for sexual offences against children
A former school teacher who was jailed in 2022 after admitting a string of historical sexual assaults on young girls between 1984 and 2005 has now been banned from the profession. Peter Jenkins, also known as Peter Greenham, pleaded guilty to 15 charges including...
NEWS | A number of rail services have been cancelled due to Storm Goretti with rail users advised to check before they travel
A number of rail services have been cancelled due to Storm Goretti with rail users advised to check before they travel. From West Midlands Railway: The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy snow, ice and wind due to Storm Goretti...
NEWS | Hereford’s The Little Princess Trust receives a £12,000 boost from the Inco Foundation
Hereford’s Little Princess Trust receives a £12,000 boost from the Inco Foundation A charity that has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with a free wig service has received a £12,000 boost from a leading principal contractor. Inco...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school is CLOSED today due to ice and no buses running
A Herefordshire school has confirmed that it will be closed today (Wednesday 7th January) due to ice and no buses running. Lady Hawkins’ School in Kington shared the following message on social media this morning: “Following a site inspection school is now CLOSED all...
NEWS | Over 2,500 prices have been reduced this week at Morrisons stores in the UK
From today, Morrisons has dropped the prices of over 2,500 products in stores nationwide and online, including fresh fruit and veg, meat and fish, everyday kitchen cupboard staples and cleaning essentials, offering good, honest value, at a time when customers will be...
OPINION | How to help solve the fixture congestion in the National League North
Matt Healey gives his view on the current fixture backlog Hereford FC will face. With another Hereford FC game called off it looks like the Bulls will have to play Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday from 17th January until at least the 21st March. The Alfreton and...
NEWS | A man has been charged with dangerous driving following an incident involving a HGV
A man has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision involving a HGV in Ludlow. Peter Bilham, of Bunbury in Cheshire, was charged with one count of dangerously driving a HGV and four counts of criminal damage. The charges relate to an incident on...
SCHOOLS | A school is partially closed this morning due to an issue with the heating
A school is partially closed today (Monday) due to an issue with the heating. The King Henry VIII 3–19 School in Abergavenny will be closed today. A message on social media said: “Unfortunately, the heating is not working in the Years 5-13 building. As such we...
BREAKING NEWS | Air ambulance attends incident in Hereford
The Air ambulance has been called to an incident in Hereford this morning. Members of the public have reported seeing the Air Ambulance land in the Plough Lane area of the city. A land ambulance has also been seen in the area. The incident appears to be in...
NEWS | You can now register for Herefordshire Council’s new household garden waste collection service that will launch from March at a cost of £60 (plus a £10 delivery fee) – FULL INFO
Herefordshire Council is preparing to introduce a new household garden waste collection service from March 2026 and residents are being invited to register their interest. The new, optional, garden waste collection service will replace the current single use green...
NEWS | Several fire crews called to a significant fire at a property
Several fire crews have responded to a fire at a property. From Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Upton on Severn): Yesterday evening the crew were mobilised to reports of a house fire. On arrival we found the roof space of the property well alight;...
NEWS | A free chickenpox vaccination will offered for first time to children across England on the NHS from January 2026
Thousands of children will be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme that will keep kids in school and parents in work while also saving the NHS vital funds. From January next year, GP practises will offer...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision on Tuesday evening
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a collision in the Forest of Dean yesterday (Tuesday 30 December) Emergency services were called to Whitehall Lane in Rudford at 5.20pm with a report of a collision involving a blue coloured Ford and a...
NEWS | Police confirm that the bodies of two children, a Mother and their pet dog have been removed from a property following a fatal house fire
Police have provided an update on a devastating fire that took the lives of a woman and two children. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: The recovery and removal of two children, believed to have died in a house fire in Brimscombe last week, took place yesterday...
NEWS | More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region
Patients and staff across the country are benefiting from a new fleet of over 500 ambulances, as the government strengthens frontline emergency services this winter amid a flu epidemic. The vehicles – which will replace old ambulances across England – represent one of...
NEWS | Almost £200,000 raised to support serving police officer following a devastating fire that killed his young family
More than £190,000 has been raised to support a serving police officer following a devastating fire that killed his wife and children. Lucy, who set up the fundraising page, said: This has been set up following a devastating house fire at Tom’s home in Brimscombe, in...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Kington
Officers are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Kington in Herefordshire. Between 9pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 15 November, the victim was assaulted by another man on High Street, sustaining injuries to his face. The suspect is described as bald,...
BREAKING NEWS | Police confirm that a mother and two children have died in a house fire
Police have confirmed that a mother and two children have died in a house fire. Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed in a press conference this morning that three people had died in the fire at a property in Brimscombe, Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Emergency...