There are a number of road closures in place and flood alerts have been issued, with further rain and strong winds likely to cause disruption across Herefordshire over the coming days. The B4235, Monmouth is currently closed between Trelay Road and Uplands Road due to...
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STORM DARRAGH | Road closures in place as torrential downpours lead to flooding with 65mph winds expected to cause disruption this weekend
There are a number of road closures in place and flood alerts have been issued, with further rain and strong winds likely to cause disruption across Herefordshire over the coming days. The B4235, Monmouth is currently closed between Trelay Road and Uplands Road due to...
NEWS | A festive message from the High Sheriff of Herefordshire
Notes from a High Sheriff – So – as the year progresses, I now have a greater understanding of how difficult life can be for a Local Authority to juggle all the demands of their citizens between their own staff numbers and their budgetary allowance. Not always easy....
NEWS | Fire Service staff recognised for their exceptional work at Herefordshire Medals & Awards Ceremony
On Thursday 28 November, HWFRS staff were honoured for their outstanding service and commitment to the fire service, alongside members of the community who received special recognition awards at the annual Herefordshire Medals and Awards Ceremony, held at the Town...
NEWS | Couple convicted of causing death of four-year-old son and burying his remains in garden
The parents of a four-year-old boy whose skeletal remains were found buried in a garden in Handsworth have been convicted of causing his death. Tai-Zamarai Yasharahyalah, 42, and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, both of Morland Road, Glastonbury were found guilty...
NEWS | NFU Deputy President addresses Herefordshire farmers as industry battles ‘family farm tax’
NFU Deputy President David Exwood called for farmers to continue to stand together against the ‘family farm tax’ and for all to check in on those feeling overwhelmed and under pressure. Mr Exwood addressed more than 70 NFU members at the Herefordshire NFU annual...
STORM DARRAGH | The Met Office has issued a warning for strong winds across Herefordshire with Storm Darragh set to cause disruption
There are a number of road closures in place and flood alerts have been issued, with further rain and strong winds likely to cause disruption across Herefordshire over the coming days. The B4235, Monmouth is currently closed between Trelay Road and Uplands Road due to...
NEWS | Road closures in place and flood alerts issued as further rain and wind expected to cause disruption across Herefordshire over the coming days
There are a number of road closures in place and flood alerts have been issued, with further rain and strong winds likely to cause disruption across Herefordshire over the coming days. The B4235, Monmouth is currently closed between Trelay Road and Uplands Road due to...
NEWS | Police called after reports of four men acting suspiciously in a field in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police were called to reports of four men acting suspiciously in a field in Herefordshire. The incident occurred in the village of Bridstow near Ross-on-Wye. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Officers from Ross-on-wye Safer Neighbourhood Team...
MISSING | West Mercia Police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy. Can you help West Mercia Police find Ibai, who has been missing since Sunday (December 1). The 14-year-old is believed to be in the Telford area, but also has...
NEWS | A family has paid tribute to ‘a man who would do anything for anyone’ after a man was jailed following a fatal collision
A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to three years and four months for drink driving and causing death by driving without due care and attention. Thomas Barnett, of Court Road in Malvern, was handed the sentence at Worcester Crown Court yesterday after previously...
NEWS | Two St Michael’s Hospice shops have received a new look as the charity bids to offer its supporters even greater value for money
St Michael’s Hospice has shared the exciting new look that two of their shops have received as the charity bids to offer its supporters even greater value for money. Hereford’s Folly Lane shop, and the Gloucester Road site in Ross-on-Wye, have been transformed by the...
NEWS | A new European shop is to open on Eign Gate in Hereford
A new European shop is to open soon on Eign Gate in Hereford. Transylvania Supermarket is located opposite Superdrug. The shop will serve traditional Romanian food and will open in a currently vacant unit. Here are a few photos as work takes place ahead of the...
NEWS | Local Hereford business wins prestigious inclusive Wedding Award
On Thursday 21st November 2024, local business, The Shack Revolution received the award for Most Unique Venue at the Quirky Wedding Awards, the UK’s only Wedding Awards celebrating alternative, inclusive, accessible, and unique wedding suppliers. The Shack Revolution...
NEWS | A Hereford business is supporting the Food Bank with a charity raffle
Cherries and Berries in High Town Hereford are currently running a charity raffle where one lucky person will win a luxury fruit and vegetable hamper worth £75.00. Owner Paul Totney told Your Herefordshire "We wanted to support the local food bank and give back to the...
NEWS | Following the damage caused by Storm Bert quick-thinking students from Tenbury High Ormiston Academy have raised over £800 to support their community
Following the damage caused by Storm Bert, quick-thinking students from Tenbury High Ormiston Academy have raised over £800 to support their community. Staff and students at the academy, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, have responded to the recent flooding in...
NEWS | The Cathedral, The Green Dragon Hotel, The Courtyard, Hereford County Hospital, The Town Hall and The Shell Store will all Light Up in Orange for National Grief Awareness Week 2024
The Cathedral, The Green Dragon Hotel, The Courtyard, Hereford Hospital, The Town Hall and The Shell Store will all Light Up in Orange for National Grief Awareness Week 2024. Every year, usually on the final day of the campaign, landmarks across the country are lit up...
NEWS | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager who was last seen near the M48 Severn Bridge
Police are appealing for information to find Joseph Bellamy, 18, who is missing. Joseph was last seen leaving his home address in Caldicot between midnight and 1am on Tuesday 3 December. He was later captured on CCTV cycling on a red pushbike towards the M48 bridge....
POLICE APPEAL | Police appeal for information following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police have shared an appeal for information following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village. The incident occurred in the village of Kingsthorne: A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Over the last two weeks police have received...
NEWS | Mother pays tribute to her son who was killed in a collision after a woman was sentenced for causing his death by dangerous driving
Tribute - Nick Bennell, whose mother Denise has paid tribute to him. “Our broken hearts will always miss him, but his bright shining light will remain in our family’s memories forever.” Those are the words of Denise Bennell of Worcester, paying tribute to her devoted...