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NEWS | Herefordshire Council shares important information ahead of the May Fair which will arrive in Hereford in just four weeks time
Credit: Benjamin Reeves Photography Heart-stopping rides, side-shows, food stalls and ancient ceremonies are all part of the street extravaganza which is Hereford's May Fair. The fair has been taking place for over 900 years. A ceremonial proclamation of the...
NEWS | Important message issued for anyone that may need to use NHS services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire over the coming days
The NHS across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be significantly impacted throughout the strike action due to take place next week from 7am on the 7th April until to 7am on 13th April. This will result in serious challenges for all NHS services in...
NEWS | Important message issued for anyone that may need to use NHS services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire this week
The NHS across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be significantly impacted throughout the strike action due to take place next week from 7am on the 7th April until to 7am on 13th April. This will result in serious challenges for all NHS services in...
BREAKING NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident this evening with road closure in place
Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on the Herefordshire / Shropshire border. The incident has occurred on the B4362 between Orleton and Woofferton. West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene —...
POLICE APPEAL | Police appeal for witnesses after a man exposed himself at Wetherspoons
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and police are appealing for witnesses as part of their investigation. At around 1pm on Tuesday 31 March police were called with a report that a man was exposing his penis in the Lord High Constable of...
BREAKING NEWS | Car smashes into a house in Hereford causing significant damage
A car has crashed into a house in Hereford — causing significant damage. The property, located just off Whittern Way in Hereford was evacuated after the incident in the early hours of this morning. Local residents reported hearing a ‘big bang’ shortly before...
NEWS | Resident doctor strike to impact Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS services
The NHS across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be significantly impacted throughout the strike action due to take place next week from 7am on the 7th April until to 7am on 13th April. This will result in serious challenges for all NHS services in...
UK NEWS | Funeral Director pleads guilty to 30 counts of preventing lawful and decent burial
Following an incredibly heartbreaking and complex sixteen-month investigation into what began as concern for care of the deceased at a funeral directors in Hull, Robert Bush has today pleaded guilty to the remaining 31 offences that he was charged with, taking the...
NEWS | Police have launched an appeal after several badgers were shot and killed
Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary's Rural Crime Team are appealing for information after several badgers were shot and killed near Tewkesbury. Police were contacted on Saturday 21 March with a report that three dead badgers had been found on the public...
NEWS | Home Bargains will open its new store in Ledbury on Friday (3rd April) at 8am
Home Bargains has invested approximately £6 million into its new Ledbury store, which will be officially opened at 8.00am on Friday 3rd April 2026. As one of the UK’s largest family-run retailers, Home Bargains is creating 50 new jobs in the local community with its...
FEATURED | You and your friends can book a stay at this fabulous private pub with a Cinema Room, Sky Sports, Hot Tub, Barbecue and several rooms!
This incredible former 16th century pub and inn rests within the centre of Bishop’s Castle in south Shropshire, offering superb accommodation with all the fantastic facilities you’d expect from a former pub and coaching inn. Split into two sections, this...
INCIDENT | Police appeal for witnesses after two women were assaulted in a pub
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in a pub in Tenbury Wells recently where two women were assaulted. On Saturday 28 February just before 10pm two women entered The Vaults on Teme Street and ordered a drink whereby a man raised his voice at them....
NEWS | Criminal gang leader jailed for 20 years for distributing drugs in fake NHS vans
The leader of an organised crime group (OCG) who used fake NHS vans to transport hundreds of kilograms of class A drugs in South Wales and Liverpool and was extradited from Thailand has been jailed for 20 years. Ritesh Patel, 43, was head of the OCG who utilised a...
JAILED | Two men have been jailed after deliberately starting a fire at a block of flats
Two men have been jailed after deliberately starting a fire at a block of flats in Gloucester last year (2025). Kenneth Moore, aged 50 and formerly of Bedford Street, Gloucester, and John Johnstone, aged 57 and of no fixed abode, were imprisoned for a total of 12...
NEWS | Birmingham Airport issues important message for all customers ahead of busy Easter weekend
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for a busy Easter with over 750,000 passengers expected to travel through over the two-week break, a 10.2% increase in customers year-on-year. Dublin, Malaga, Alicante, Amsterdam and Dubai are the top five destinations of choice...
FEATURED | This stunning four bedroom property with an indoor swimming pool is available to purchase in Hereford
An Absolutely Stunning Extended 4 Bedroom Semi-Detached Period Home, tastefully modernised throughout and offering generously spacious family living across four floors, all located on Whitecross Road, Hereford. Guide Price: £550,000 Entrance Hall – Sitting Room –...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a male attempted to steal a child’s mobile phone last month
Police are appealing for witnesses after a male attempted to rob a child's mobile phone in Gloucester last month. It was reported that an unknown male who was riding a Surron e-bike approached an 11-year-old girl before attempting to steal her mobile phone and...
NEWS | Major route closed for several hours for investigation work following a serious collision overnight
A major route remains closed this morning — following a serious collision overnight. Investigation work is taking place following a collision on the A470 between Rhayader and Llangurig in Powys. The road is expected to remain closed throughout this...
NEWS | Bristol Airport issues important message to customers using the airport over the busy Easter period
Bristol Airport is preparing for another busy Easter weekend with 150,000 customers passing through the terminal to meet family and friends or enjoy a spring break. The Airport will also see visitors coming into the country to explore the South West and South Wales as...