Hereford FC are delighted to confirm that Sellebrity Soccer is set to return to Edgar Street for a second season. Two teams packed full of celebrities are set to put on a show at Edgar Street this coming Sunday 16th April 2023 – 3pm KO Previously the Sellebrity...
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REVEALED | Project to turn Eign Gate into a pedestrian and cycle friendly street in Hereford with aim to reduce anti-social behaviour in the area
As part of the Hereford City Masterplan, Eign Gate has been recognised as an area for improvements to be made. Eign Gate is also included in the ‘Cathedral & River Wye Quarter’ project running concurrently with the city masterplan. As a key pedestrianised...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a vehicle fire on a residential street in Hereford this afternoon
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a vehicle fire in the South Wye area of Hereford this afternoon. The vehicle fire has occurred on Northolme Road in the Belmont area of the city. The road has been temporarily blocked and motorists...
NEWS | Sainsbury’s is introducing Nectar Prices – a new loyalty initiative which will give all 18 million Nectar customers big savings on a wide range of products
From today, Sainsbury’s is introducing Nectar Prices, a new loyalty initiative which will give all 18 million Nectar customers big savings on a wide range of products, including some of Britain’s favourite brands, when checking out in Sainsbury’s supermarkets or...
FEATURED | The born and raised Herefordians behind the Tuckshop at Old Market Hereford
Are you somebody who works overnight and struggles to purchase food on your break? Maybe you’re off to the cinema or returning home and fancy a snack from a local supplier? Well with the Tuckshop at Old Market Hereford, you can purchase a tasty treat and support local...
UK NEWS | Mountain Rescue Teams called to assist a group of young adult males who were high on Magic Mushrooms
Mountain Rescue Teams in the Lake District were called to assist a group of young adult males who were high on magic mushrooms. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said: “A number of calls were received via passers by, who had come across a group of young adult males who had...
NEWS | One million families in the UK will receive a £301 Cost of Living payment from the Government in May
One million eligible claimant families receiving tax credits, and no other means-tested benefits, will get the first 2023-24 Cost of Living Payment from Tuesday 2 May 2023, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. The £301 government payment will be paid...
REVEALED | Exciting plans for an Urban Wetland and Marina in the centre of Hereford have been revealed
Exciting plans for an urban wetland and a marina in the centre of Hereford have been revealed as part of the Hereford City Masterplan. Herefordshire Council’s Hereford City Masterplan details that ‘New green spaces in the Station Quarter will provide a benchmark for...
NEWS | A Hereford city centre supermarket could one day make way for student apartments and a smaller retail store according to the Hereford Masterplan
The site of a Hereford supermarket has been described as a ‘longer term development opportunity’ by Herefordshire Council in the Hereford City Masterplan. Although in private ownership, the Tesco supermarket site on Bewell Street represents a longer-term ambition to...
NEWS | Junior Doctors strike expected to cause significant disruption at Hereford County Hospital with patients advised to only attend the Emergency Department if they are seriously unwell
Wye Valley NHS Trust is asking patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell. Hereford County Hospital is expected to be extremely busy over the Easter weekend and into next week, with Junior Doctors on...
NEWS | Pregnant women will be offered financial incentives to help them quit smoking as part of a sweeping package of measures to cut smoking rates in England
One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the nation and cut smoking rates. As part of the world-first national scheme, almost one in five of all smokers in...
NEWS | Motorists advised to expect delays with a busy route in Hereford closed all week for gas main replacement works
A busy route in Hereford will be closed for five days from 10th April, for gas main replacement works to take place. Bodenham Road in Hereford will be closed and motorists are advised to plan ahead with congestion likely on surrounding routes in the area....
NEWS | A primary school in Hereford has been rated as good in a recent inspection by Ofsted
A Hereford Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ in a recent inspection by Ofsted. The inspection at Lord Scudamore Primary School in Hereford took place on the 2nd and 3rd February 2023. The report stated: “Pupils enjoy attending this school. They develop positive...
NEWS | A friendly society has provided the potentially life-saving funding necessary to install a defibrillator which will service the local community
A friendly society has provided the potentially life-saving funding necessary to install a defibrillator which will service the Coleford community. The North Gloucestershire Branch of the Oddfellows has provided £1,800 so that a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) could...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a collision
Police anre appealing for witnesses of a collision involving two cars on the M5 junction 11 slip road at the end of last month. Police were called shortly after 6.30am on Tuesday 28 March with a report that a dark coloured vehicle, believed to be a Volkswagen Passat,...
NEWS | Fire crews rescue one person and their dog from the River Lugg in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have rescued a person and their dog from the River Lugg in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “On Friday crews from Hereford, Worcester Fire Station and...
FEATURED | Ross-on-Wye to host a Vegan Market in Caroline Symonds Gardens this summer with food vendors, artisan bakers and brewers among those attending
Ross-on-Wye will host a Vegan Market this summer, with a number of food vendors, artisan bakers and brewers among those attending the event. Ross-on-Wye Town Council shared the exciting news this morning. “We're excited to announce that we will be hosting our very...
REVEALED | Bartonsham Meadows on the edge of Hereford are to become a stunning 100-acre nature reserve, 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...
NEWS | Two 15-year-olds who stabbed a hedgehog and then dropped a slab on it and repeatedly jumped on top have been given a nine month referral order after the hedgehog was found dead in a bin
Two teenagers who stabbed a hedgehog and then dropped a slab on it and repeatedly jumped on top have been given a nine month referral order. The two 15 year olds from Shropshire admitted inflicting unnecessary suffering to a wild mammal when they appeared at Telford...
NEWS | A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence
A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence by Shrewsbury Crown Court. Mark Titley, 58, of Linley Avenue, Pontesbury, Shropshire, was given 18 weeks suspended for 12 months...