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...
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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...
FOCUS ON | How an Extreme Sports Hub and improvements to Hereford Skate Park will bring in extra footfall to the city
As part of the Stronger Towns Fund, is a plan to create and improve the current outdoor sports facilities located on Hereford’s Holmer Road. Access to the hub will create a focus for a number of wheeled sports in the city and wider county and will be almost entirely...
NEWS | Tributes paid to a 34-year-old woman who’s body was found in a river as murder investigation launchedÂ
Tributes have been paid to a 34-year-old woman who’s body was found in a river in Mid Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: ‘Following our appeals for information following the death of a woman in the Llanidloes area, we are now able to confirm the...
BREAKING | Police hunt 6-8 individuals wearing dark clothing and balaclavas following a series of incidents in HerefordÂ
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...
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...