Members of the City of Hereford Boxing Academy took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon over the weekend, to help raise money for a local woman with incurable cancer to make memories with her daughter and family. Luke Powell, James Moran and Liam O'hare took part to...
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URGENT APPEAL | Police launch urgent appeal to help find a missing elderly man who was last seen this morningÂ
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing elderly man, who was last seen this morning. A statement from Gwent Police this evening said: “Keith Richards, 78, was last seen the morning of Sunday 4 June at his home address in Llanfoist, Monmouthshire and...
NEWS | Major route linking England and Wales closed as Police deal with collision in Herefordshire this eveningÂ
A major route that links England and Wales is closed this evening with emergency services responding to a collision. The collision has occurred on the A4137 (Marstow) between the A49 (Hereford to Ross-on-Wye) and the A40 (Ross-on-Wye to Monmouth) West Mercia Police...
NEWS | Police attending an ongoing incident in the College area of Hereford this eveningÂ
West Mercia Police are in attendance at an incident in the College area of Hereford this evening. The incident has occurred on Kingsway, near the Co-op store. The road remains open at present, but motorists may wish to use an alternative route until the incident...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on a busy route near Hereford this afternoonÂ
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on a busy route near Hereford this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the A465 (Bromyard Road) near the Cross Keys pub. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. Motorists...
NEWS | Police issue urgent missing person appeal as search underway to find a man last seen at a campsite near the Herefordshire borderÂ
Thomas Ralph, 30, was last seen on Saturday 3 June near Llwyn Celyn farm campsite, Monmouthshire at around 10pm and officers are concerned for his welfare. Gwent Police are appealing for information to find Thomas Ralph who has been reported as missing. Thomas, 30,...
NEWS | RSPCA appeals for information after cockerel found taped-up inside a bin bag
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a poor cockerel was dumped with gaffa tape around his head and found inside a bin bag in Worcestershire. The animal welfare charity was called on Wednesday 31 May after a staff member at the Sainsbury’s, in Alvechurch...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on a major route in Herefordshire this morningÂ
Emergency services are responding to a collision on a major route in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on the A44 between Leominster and Bromyard. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. The road is currently...
NEWS | A busy route in Herefordshire is closed this morning due to a tractor fire
A busy route in Herefordshire is closed in both directions this morning due to a tractor fire. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that the A4112 is closed at Dilwyn, with crews in attendance at a tractor fire. West Mercia Police are...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging people to take care with barbecues after two houses were badly damaged in Hereford
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging people to take care with barbecues after two houses were badly damaged in Hereford. Seven HWFRS crews plus the aerial ladder platforms from Worcester and Hereford Fire Stations attended the fire in...
NEWS | Hereford Police Officer nominated for the National Bravery Awards after jumping into the River Wye to save the life of a man who had jumped in
An officer who jumped into a fast-flowing river and saved a man’s life with no regard of his own has been nominated by for the National Police Bravery Awards 2023. PC Chris Rogers, while guarding a scene at Greyfriars Bridge, Herefordshire on 21 June last year, saw a...
NEWS | Tesco issues urgent message for all 20 million Clubcard customers ahead of 14th June deadline
Today Tesco is reminding over 20 million Clubcard customers that there is still time to get 3x their Clubcard voucher value with Reward Partners before 14th June. Clubcard unlocks the best value for customers with access to over 8,000 weekly deals on Clubcard...
NEWS | West Mercia Police are appealing for information after an assault took place in a Hereford city centre pub
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after an assault took place in a Hereford city centre pub. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Did you see an assault take place in The Commercial pub in Hereford at around 6.45pm on Saturday 11 February? “The...
NEWS | Fire crews called after a vehicle exploded into fire on a major route in Herefordshire this morning
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have been called to a vehicle fire on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning. The incident has occurred on the B4348 in Dorstone. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said:...
NEWS | A Hereford city centre shop has confirmed that it will close its doors later this monthÂ
A Hereford city centre store has confirmed that it will close its doors later this month. Bush Healthcare, located on Eign Gate in Hereford, confirmed the news in a post on Facebook this morning. The post on Facebook said: “It is regret that we have decided to close...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service urges people to consider access for emergency services when parking after they were delayed in getting to a severe house fire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to consider access for the emergency services when parking their vehicles following issues in Kidderminster. In the early hours of Friday May 19, the first Wyre Forest Fire Station crew on scene was...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters to remember former colleague during another challenge to raise money for charity
A determined team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters will continue the fundraising legacy of former colleague Stu Crebbin. They take on the fourth Stu’s Phoenix Challenge on Sunday 11 June when a group of around 40 walk Wales’ classic...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council gives permission for circus company to host a FREE circus for disadvantaged children on Bishops Meadows later this month
Herefordshire Council has granted permission to a circus company, to host a circus for local disadvantaged children. Circus Starr submitted an application to Herefordshire Council to request for a charity event run by a Community Interest Company for the purposes of a...
NEWS | West Mercia Police explain why vehicles were being pulled over in Leominster earlier this week
West Mercia Police officers in Leominster have explained why vehicles were being pulled over in the market town earlier this week. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “One of our tactics in the fight against rural crime took place yesterday, under the umbrella...
NEWS | West Mercia Police launch investigation after two people were found dead in a shed overnightÂ
West Mercia Police have launched an investigation, after two people were found dead in a shed overnight in Shropshire. Police have confirmed that a man and a woman have been found dead in a shed in the Bayston Hill area of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. A spokesperson for...