National Grid have provided an update on an ongoing power cut affecting properties in the South Wye area of Hereford. A spokesperson for National Grid said: “We are aware of the power cut affecting HR2. “The incident was raised at 7:53pm this evening and our...
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NEWS | Police have issued an appeal after two dogs were stolen from a farm
Police have issued an appeal after two dogs were stolen from a farm. The incident occurred in the Abergavenny area and Gwent Police are appealing to anyone with any information to come forward. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We’re investigating a theft from a...
REVEALED | Bartonsham Meadows on the edge of Hereford are to become a stunning 100-acre nature reserve for the public to enjoy, managed by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Photo Credit: Lisa Stevens Bartonsham Meadows lie within the meander of the River Wye to the south east of the city and are a popular place for walkers as they are circled and crossed by footpaths. The meadows have been owned by the Church Commissioners for England...
REVEALED | How Commercial Road and Aylestone Hill could look in the future after ‘levelling-up fund’ money was confirmed earlier this year
Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid for £19.9m of funding from the national ‘Levelling-Up Fund’ to help deliver a package of transport and active travel measures. The most notable element of the bid is the development of a new integrated Transport...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school is closed today due to having no water
A Herefordshire school is closed today due to having no water. Lugwardine Primary Academy shared the following update on Facebook this morning: “School is closed today due to the burst water main in Bartestree.” Hundreds of houses are understood to be without water in...
NEWS | Two women arrested for Cultivation of Cannabis, Abstracting Electricity and Possession of a Class A substance following a raid in Herefordshire
Two women have been arrested after police carried out a raid at a property in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard Cops) said: “We thought we'd give you an update on what we've been up to recently. “We attended two Parish council...
NEWS | Aldi announces huge reductions across its range of garden items and furniture as fine weather spreads across the UK
Just in time for summer, Aldi has announced yet more unbeatable reductions across its popular garden Specialbuys – with great savings to be made on everything from BBQs and pizza ovens to garden furniture and patio heaters. Available online only from the 19th May,...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a large tractor fire in a Herefordshire village
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have been called to a large fire involving a tractor in a Herefordshire village. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crew mobilised to report of large tractor fire in the...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision on the A49 near Hereford
Emergency services were called to the A49 earlier this morning near Hereford. A collision involving a single vehicle had occurred and the road was temporarily closed while emergency services recovered the vehicle. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire...
NEWS | Police continue to appeal for information after a man was spotted masturbating after boarding a train at Hereford Railway Station
Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating incident involving a man masturbating on board a Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea train are today releasing an image in connection. The incident occurred at around 9.50pm on Sunday 7 May. A man boarded the train at...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision overnight
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision in Brockworth last night (Friday 19 May). The incident, which involved a blue Suzuki motorcycle and a white Vauxhall Vivaro van, happened at around 10.50pm on Ermin Street, close to the...
NEWS | West Mercia Police provide update after being called to two collisions in Hereford overnight
West Mercia Police have provided an update this morning after being called to two collisions in Hereford overnight. The first collision occurred on the A49, near the entrance to Tesco (Bewell Street), where a car collided with a sign. The second incident occurred near...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on a busy route in Hereford this evening
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision in Hereford. The collision has occurred on Grandstand Road, near the Coral shop. One vehicle is involved and the road remains clear at present. The car appears to have smashed through a wall. West Mercia...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision in Hereford this evening
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision in Hereford. The collision has occurred on the A49 (Southbound) near the entrance to Tesco (Bewell Street). West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. The road remains open...
MISSING PERSON | Police issue urgent appeal to help find a missing 13-year-old girl this evening
Police are trying to find a 13-year-old girl who's been reported missing in Gloucester this evening (Friday). Annabel had been at Cineworld cinema in the Quays with relatives when she left around 5.45pm. She doesn't know the area, and officers are concerned for her...
UK NEWS | A 37-year-old man has died from his injuries after being attacked by a dangerously out of control dog in Greater Manchester
At around 9:10pm on Thursday 18 May 2023, officers were called to a concern for welfare of a man on Westleigh Lane in Leigh. Upon attending the scene, officers found that a 37-year-old man had sustained serious injuries believed to be caused by a dog which was...
NEWS | The parents of a teenage girl who died in ‘abhorrent conditions’ in her bedroom have had their prison sentences increased following a review
Alun Titford, 44, and Sarah Lloyd Jones, 39, the parents of Kaylea Titford, were convicted of gross negligence manslaughter following the teenager’s death at her home in Newtown, Powys in October 2020. Kaylea was wheelchair dependant, with acute medical needs...
NEWS | Police have named the three victims of a collision that occurred at earlier this month
Two women and boy who died in Callow Hill collision named The three victims of a collision in Callow Hill on Wednesday 10 May have now been formally identified. They have been named as Gemma Hobbins, 32, and Cody Smith, 28, and four year old Keegan Fettis, who was...
NEWS | A Hereford School has provided FREE meals for all 2023 GCSE Students as it looks to offer students as much support as possible
Students sitting their GCSEs at The Hereford Academy on Marlbrook Road are being offered free breakfasts and lunches throughout the examination period as the school looks to offer them as much support as possible during a key time in...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council’s leader, Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson elected and committee chairpersons appointed
Herefordshire Council’s Leader, Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson elected and committee chairpersons appointed. Full Council has today announced how Herefordshire Council will be governed in the 2023/24 municipal year. Councillor Jonathan Lester has been elected Leader...