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British fighter jets will fly air defence missions over Poland to counter aerial threats from Russia, including drones, as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission. Royal Air Force Typhoons will join allied forces, including from Denmark, France, and Germany, to bolster...
Police continue to appeal to the public to help find Andrew Phillips who has been missing from Droitwich since Friday (12 September).The 66-year-old was last seen at his home on Jackdaw Lane around 7am. Andrew is a white man, around 6ft 3ins tall and of slim build. He...
Virginie Jacquet from Leominster is raising funds for Hereford based charity The Little Princess Trust by having her hair cut off later this month. Originally born in France, Virginie has made Leominster her home and runs the popular Facebook group "Hazel Squirrel"...
A couple who were arrested following a police search across the UK have been sentenced for killing their newborn baby. Mark Gordon, 51 (08.06.74) and Constance Marten, 38 (16.05.87), both of no fixed address, lived outside in a tent in freezing conditions with...
Press release from Herefordshire Council: Herefordshire Council has secured convictions against a man who failed to leave council owned land. On Tuesday 9 September 2025, at Hereford Magistrates’ Court, the court heard how on 2 January 2025, Tyson Biddle, aged 21, of...
Three teenagers have been jailed for their part in the murder of Reuben Higgins. Reuben, 17, was fatally stabbed inside a shop in Marston Green in October last year. Now, three of his attackers have been jailed for more than 50 years. On the night of 29 October last...
Police are appealing for information to help locate a teenage girl who has been reported missing from the Forest of Dean. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 16-year-old Anne who was last seen on Lower Lane in the Five Acres area of Coleford at around 11.55pm...
A Herefordshire school remains closed this week, following a fire. St David’s Centre in Hereford shared an important message with all parents this morning that said: “Whilst St. David's Centre remains closed, until the boundary line can be made safe, alternative...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a Yamaha XJR1300 motorbike on the A451 Minster Road heading away from Stourport on Friday 12 September. Police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance all attended the incident but sadly, the motorcyclist,...
Paul Caddis gives his post match reaction after the FA Cup 2nd round qualifying tie with Sporting Khalsa was abandoned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5SvNmJqHY&t=5s
Sainsbury’s has taken the precautionary step of recalling JS Classic Houmous and JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous because these products may contain Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC). Product details Pack size315gBatch code8001352Use by13 September 2025 Pack...
Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean is closed today, with Police continuing searches for a missing 23-year-old man. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: “We're searching for a missing 23-year-old man who is believed to be in the Forest of Dean. “It is understood that Levi...
A Herefordshire school has had to close for the rest of today (Friday 12th September) due to a suspected gas leak. In a post on the Herefordshire Council school closures page, The Aconbury Centre said: “The Aconbury Centre (HPRS) has had to close the for the remainder...
Students heading to university for Freshers Weeks are being urged to use condoms to protect themselves and others from sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as the UK Health Security Agency’s latest quarterly STI data shows that gonorrhoea and syphilis...
From Welsh Water: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced that it will be undertaking a significant transformation programme over the next 18-24 months which will include the restructuring of business. The programme is designed to safeguard essential services, strengthen...
A major search operation is taking place this evening following the disappearance of a 23-year-old man. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: We're searching for a missing 23-year-old man who is believed to be in the Forest of Dean. It is understood that Levi left an...
West Mercia Police have made a self-referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man in his 20s was found dead in a vehicle, more than 48 hours after an initial alert from a mobile phone was received by Police. From West Mercia Police: We have...
The cowardly killer who beat a great-grandfather as he burgled his Wolverhampton home, resulting in the 94-year-old's death, has today been jailed for life for his murder. Paul Topham, aged 45, was today told at Wolverhampton Crown Court that he would serve a minimum...
Meg, Aimee and Matty are taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon in October to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Now – a cause especially close to their hearts. The trio have told us more "This cause has deep personal meaning for us all. Tammy (Meg &...
Emergency services were called to a serious collision in a Herefordshire village this morning. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident in Pontrilas. A spokesperson for Hereford...