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Police have issued an appeal following reports of racist graffiti being sprayed. From Forest of Dean Police: “We’re appealing for information following reports of racist graffiti being sprayed across various parts of the Forest of Dean in the past few days. “Racial...
Emergency services were called to an incident on the A49 at Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford overnight. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were all called. Greyfriars Bridge (A49) was closed for a...
Motorists are being warned to expect major disruption, with a major route closed for 33 weeks from September. Worcestershire County Council is warning that the A449 (Wells Road) into Malvern will be closed from 8th September 2025 to 24th April 2026. Information shared...
A teenage boy who collected a range of potentially lethal weapons and researched planning terrorism attacks has been sentenced. The 15-year-old boy - who cannot be named due to his age - was arrested last November as part of an operation led by Counter Terrorism...
Police have seized four dogs from an address in Herefordshire. From West Mercia Police: “Leominster safer neighbourhood team carried out a warrant this week at a property in Leominster which was believed to have unregistered XL Bully type dogs living at the address....
A Police cordon is in place following an incident overnight in Hereford. The cordon is in place on Widemarsh Street, between Wickes and Station Approach. Hereford Police (West Mercia Police) shared the following update: “Widemarsh Street in Hereford is closed this...
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of suspected drug dealing after being stopped by police in Leominster in the early hours of this morning (Friday 29 August). Officers in a marked car approached a vehicle they spotted entering the Co-op car park that...
edYOUcate, a newly established and pioneering provider of animal care education based in Worcestershire, is proud to announce its selection as a finalist in the 2025 Animal Star Awards. This esteemed recognition celebrates individuals and organisations that...
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket reiterates its commitment to “never to be beaten on pay” From Monday 1st September, over 28,000 Aldi hourly paid store colleagues across the UK will receive a bigger than expected pay rise as the supermarket reinforces its...
Two men from Birmingham have admitted their part in a shooting in Gloucester which is understood to have been a case of mistaken identity. Simeon Bernard, aged 39 and of Knightwick Crescent, and 42-year-old Darren Atkins, of Hastings Road pleaded guilty to offences on...
A major route is blocked this morning following a vehicle fire. The A470 is currently closed in both directions between Bronllys and Brecon due to a vehicle fire. Police and fire crews are currently at the scene. A lorry is understood to be on fire. Motorists...
Community groups and organisations across Herefordshire and the Wye Valley will be running activities to celebrate wildlife, explore our rivers and landscapes, raise awareness of climate change, and take local action for a more sustainable future. Following on from...
Tenbury Wells Fire Station has provided an update following a fire at a popular pub on the Shropshire / Herefordshire border on Thursday. From Tenbury Wells Fire Station: “We were called at approximately 16:10 on Thursday to a fire in the cellar of The Salwey Arms at...
Police and Council aware of planned protest on Saturday. Gloucester City Council is aware of planned protests scheduled to take place during the day on Saturday outside a hotel on the outskirts of the city which is currently housing asylum seekers placed by the Home...
Thousands of children will be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme that will keep kids in school and parents in work while also saving the NHS vital funds. From January next year, GP practises will offer...
More than £680,000 is set to be spent on Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade work at Herefordshire Council’s Plough Lane Offices. According to council documents, a decision has been approved for the following: ‘To award a contract to Melcon Hereford Ltd to carry out...
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after items were stolen from graves in a church yard. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “It has been reported to the Police that some pottery plant pots, containing begonias and lobelia, have been stolen off of graves...
The owners of a pub on the Shropshire / Herefordshire border have provided an update following a fire this afternoon. A post shared on The Salwey Arms Facebook page this evening said: Important Update: Dear valued community, As many of you may already know, we...
West Mercia Police officers were left shocked after a routine traffic stop turned out to be far from ordinary. From West Mercia Roads Policing: Our Roads Policing Officers enforce across Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire 24/7. Over the past week officers...
Do you recognise this person? Officers are appealing to identify the person in the image as it is thought they could help with enquiries into a criminal damage incident. Around 4am on Friday 8 August a car was damaged which was parked on Baysham Street in Hereford....