West Mercia Police officers are hunting for a group of people following a series of incidents in Hereford. The incidents occurred across recent nights, with tens of thousands of pounds worth of copper items stolen. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Your...
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NEWS | A Herefordshire Council team has won a food award at the West Midlands Public Health Awards
The council’s public health team won the hotly-contested ‘local authority project of the year award’ for its work on sustainable food. Held in Birmingham on Saturday 20 May, the awards are made up of 11 categories, each of which celebrates the work of the region’s...
NEWS | An Accelerated Misconduct Hearing has found a former West Mercia Police officer would have been sacked from the force had he not already resigned
An Accelerated Misconduct Hearing has found a former West Mercia Police PC would have been sacked from the force had he not already resigned. Earlier today (Thursday 1 June), the hearing, chaired by Chief Constable Pippa Mills, heard Samuel Sneade, had accepted a...
NEWS | Herefordshire Care Homes to host Garden Party for Care Home Open Week later this month
Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Nursing Homes in Hereford, and Lynhales Hall and Kington Court Nursing Homes in Kington will host an open day garden party on Friday 30th June from 2pm-4pm, in association with ‘Care Home Open Week’ by ‘Championing Social...
NEWS | Two men were arrested on Tuesday after Police Dog Ollie and his handler discovered 35 small bags of cannabis inside a drain
Two men were arrested on Tuesday after Police Dog Ollie (pictured) and his handler discovered 35 small bags of cannabis inside a drain during the execution of a drugs warrant in Gloucester. Officers from the Gloucester Neighbourhood Policing team, alongside Ollie and...
NEWS | A woman has died and a child remains in a serious condition in hospital following a house fire in Worcestershire
A woman has died following a house fire in Honeybourne. Police were called by the fire service at 12.20pm on Tuesday (30 May) to the fire in Dudley Road. Two people, a 45-year-old woman and a 12-year-old child, were taken to hospital. Sadly, yesterday (Wednesday 31...
FEATURED | Optimus Prime has arrived in Hereford ahead of a day of activities at The Entertainer in Hereford City Centre
Throughout today, The Entertainer are hosting a very special visit to Hereford City Centre by the leader of the Auto Bots himself: Optimus Prime With some appearances from his closest ally Bumblebee, Optimus Prime will be available in High Town from 09:30am for...
BREAKING | A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy died in the sea at Bournemouth
Detectives have launched an investigation into the death of two people following an incident in the water in Bournemouth. Dorset Police received a report at 4.32pm on Wednesday 31 May 2023 from the ambulance service requesting assistance on the beach off Bournemouth...
NEWS | Herefordshire woman who recovered from anorexia now supports others with eating disorders
Bryony, a 24-year-old woman from Herefordshire, has recovered from anorexia and is now using her experiences to help others with Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity. Bryony has been a SharED volunteer at Beat for over two years where she is a listening...
NEWS | Plans for major changes to the riverside in Hereford to make it more attractive, accessible and entertaining for local people and visitors
Plans have been revealed for major changes to the Wyeside area of Hereford, to help make the area more attractive, accessible and entertaining for local people and visitors. The plans are part of the Stronger Hereford project, with more than £20 million in funding...
NEWS | Secretary of State for the Environment the Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey Visits Herefordshire
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey visited Herefordshire today to meet with the farming community, representatives of the Herefordshire Council, Natural England, Environment Agency, the Welsh Government,...
FEATURED | Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue asks for help finding the owners of two dogs found in Herefordshire
Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue are asking for the help of the public to find the owners of two dogs that have been found in Herefordshire. Dog 1 - Photo Below Does anyone recognise this little one? Found in the Weobley area of Herefordshire yesterday....
ACTIVITIES | Free Gymnastics Taster Session at Hereford Leisure Centre on Sunday 11th June – BOOK NOW!
Free Gymnastics Taster Session at Hereford Leisure Centre Join the team at Hereford Leisure Centre for an exciting gymnastics taster session for children ages 4+! Whether your child is a beginner or has some experience, this is a great opportunity to try out the...
NEWS | Asda purchases EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for more than £2bn – in a major move for the retailer
Asda Group has announced the acquisition of EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of c.£2.27bn – bringing Asda’s heritage as a consumer champion to even more customers and accelerating its growth strategy in convenience, omni-channel retail and...
NEWS | A local man will appear in court next month after being charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child
A Herefordshire man has been charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, following an incident in Hereford. The incident occurred at the Spur Retail Park in Hereford on Saturday, with a video of the arrest circulating on social media. ...
NEWS | The Government has announced a major change to Universal Credit and the Childcare Provision that will support low-income families
As part of the Government’s biggest ever expansion to childcare provision, low-income families will be able to access increased childcare support worth a total of £900 million from 28 June. Later this month, the Department for Work and Pensions will...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a serious collision on a busy route in Hereford this evening
West Mercia Police are in attendance at a collision in Hereford this evening. The incident has occurred on Grandstand Road. It is the second incident on this route this afternoon. A car has hit a tree and the road is partially blocked. Traffic is building up in...
NEWS | Motorcyclist taken to hospital in Birmingham following a serious collision in Leominster this afternoonÂ
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a serious collision in Leominster this afternoon. The collision occurred in the Bargates area of the market town and West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service both attended. A spokesperson...
NEWS | Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has met local councillors, farmers and environmental groups in Hereford today to discuss actions to improve the state of the River Wye
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey met local farmers, councillors, environmental groups, MPs and the Welsh government in Hereford today (Tuesday 30 May) to discuss actions to improve the state of the River Wye. The roundtable sought to discuss local concerns and...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after the body of a woman was discovered in a river on Sunday
Dyfed-Powys Police has launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in the River Severn outside Llanidloes on Sunday (28 May). The body of a 34-year-old woman was discovered at around 4pm with a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder...