Gheluvelt Park is a memorial park built in honour of those lost in the First World War. It straddles Barbourne Brook and has two distinct areas - a formal park to the east, and an informal area managed for wildlife conservation to the west, next to the River...
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HALF TERM | Reptiles, Dinosaurs, Tractor Rides, Mini Golf, Sand Pits and much more are on your doorstep this May Half Term
May half term at Countryside Adventure at Over Farm, near Gloucester is set to be a rip-roarer this year, with all your favourite farmyard escapades plus wild creatures Birds of prey? Got ‘em. Roaming reptiles and creepy crawlies? They’re back too. Dinosaurs?...
REVEALED | Plans to turn an empty disused area of Hereford Railway Station into a space for commercial / community use
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council, to turn an empty disused area of Hereford Railway Station into a space for commercial / community use. The application, submitted by Transport for Wales, proposes the refurbishment of an existing...
NEWS | Hereford Rowing Club members left horrified by the state of the River Wye whilst training for Monmouth Regatta
Hereford Rowing Club members have shared with Your Herefordshire their concerns over the state of the River Wye, whilst out training for the upcoming Monmouth Regatta. Sam Green, a member of Hereford Rowing Club, told us that members had never seen the River Wye in...
NEWS | South Wales Police provide update following the death of two teenage boys on Monday evening
The following statement is from South Wales Police: South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a fatal road traffic collision and serious disorder which happened in the Ely area of Cardiff last night. At 6.03pm yesterday we received a report of a serious...
NEWS | Sir Bill Wiggin throws support behind a Western Bypass for Hereford following a change in council
Sir Bill Wiggin, Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire, has expressed cautious hope for Herefordshire after the recent nominations for Council positions. Sir Bill said: “I was very glad to see Cllr Roger Phillips elected as Council Chairman and Cllr Jonathan...
MISSING | Can you help find a 16-year-old girl who’s missing from Herefordshire?
Can you help find missing girl Evie? 16-year-old Evie Baker went missing from her home in Colwall just before midday today (Tuesday 23 May) Evie is described as 5ft6 tall, slim build, blue eyes, long brown hair When she went missing, she was wearing a black hooded...
FEATURED | Record-breaking crowd numbers ensured the St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the most successful in its history
Record-breaking crowd numbers ensured the St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the most successful in its history. The Bartestree-based charity says more than £16,000 has been raised following the annual two-day event which saw more than 1,700...
NEWS | A second West Mercia Police officer has been sacked from the force after he sent offensive WhatsApp messages
A second West Mercia Police officer has been sacked from the force after he sent offensive WhatsApp messages. Today (Tuesday 23 May) a gross misconduct hearing upheld allegations that the officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons and is known as Officer X, had...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a 61-year-old man died following a collision this morning
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a 61-year-old man died in a collision this morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A451 in Stourport-on-Severn this morning....
BREAKING | Arrests made after riots and serious disorder in Cardiff following the death of two teenagers in a collision
South Wales Police is investigating a serious road traffic collision and scenes of violent disorder which happened in the Ely area of Cardiff last night (Monday, May 22). Shortly after 6pm yesterday we received a report of a serious road traffic collision on Snowden...
NEWS | A regular helping hand from the kind-hearted team at a Ledbury transport firm is making a difference to scores of children and adults in Herefordshire
A regular helping hand from the kind-hearted team at a Ledbury transport firm is making a difference to scores of children and adults in Herefordshire and beyond living with motor disorders such as cerebral palsy. The relationship between Palletline-owned ABE Ledbury...
NEWS | Hereford’s popular Skate Park is set to become even better after design and build partner announced
Exciting expansion plans for Hereford Skate Park have moved a step forward following a confirmation of funding. The skate park, located on Holmer Road, is extremely popular with skaters of all ages. In a post on the Hereford Skate Park Facebook page, the news about...
NEWS | Castle Green Pavilion to become a ‘thriving and sustainable’ community hub as part of £1.5 million redevelopment
Friends of Castle Green CIC is delighted to have appointed a contractor to carry out the refurbishment works to the Pavilion. Local building construction company Vision BD has been appointed to commence work in May, after a lengthy tender process. The company...
NEWS | National Grid provides update with more than 500 properties without power in Hereford this evening
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...
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...