Emergency services are responding to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this lunchtime. The incident has occurred on the A480 between Credenhill and Sarnesfield. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
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LATEST | Herefordshire Council have confirmed that a number of roads have reopened this morning following flooding last week
A number of roads remain closed due to flooding this morning in Herefordshire. Please note that Herefordshire Highways (Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty Living Places) provided the following update as of 1.30pm on Sunday 20th October. Closed Roads: ...
BREAKING NEWS | The Ministry of Defence confirm that a British Soldier has died following an incident in Brecon
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Corporal (Cpl) Christopher Gill of 4th Battalion, The Ranger Regiment. He died during a non-operational incident in Brecon, Wales, on 16 October 2024. Our thoughts are with his family and...
LATEST | A number of roads remain closed in Herefordshire this morning with flooding still causing issues in the countyÂ
A number of roads remain closed due to flooding this morning in Herefordshire. Please note that Herefordshire Highways (Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty Living Places) provided the following update as of 1.30pm on Sunday 20th October. Closed Roads: Scar...
LATEST | A number of roads remain closed in Herefordshire this afternoon with flooding still causing issues in the countyÂ
A number of roads remain closed due to flooding this morning in Herefordshire. Please note that Herefordshire Highways (Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty Living Places) provided the following update as of 1.30pm on Sunday 20th October. Closed Roads: Scar...
NEWS | Two Herefordshire primary schools will remain closed on Monday due to flooding and damage
Peterchurch Primary School has announced that it will remain closed on Monday next week following flooding on Wednesday. An update shared on Friday afternoon said: “Due to the flooding of the school, despite the efforts of staff and external teams we will not be ready...
NEWS | Local firm awarded contract of up to £201,000 for Refurbishment and Damp Proofing Works at Maylord Orchards Shopping Centre in HerefordÂ
A local firm has been awarded a contract of up to £201,000 for Refurbishment and Damp Proofing Works at Maylord Orchards Shopping Centre in Hereford. Council documents reveal the following decision has been made: ‘Award a contract to S.C. Joseph Ltd for the...
LATEST | A number of roads remain closed in Herefordshire this afternoon with flooding still causing issues in the countyÂ
A number of roads remain closed due to flooding this afternoon in Herefordshire. Herefordshire Highways (Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty Living Places) have provided the following update as of 1.30pm on Sunday 20th October. Closed Roads: Scar Lane,...
BREAKING | West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a shocking incident where a small dog was attacked and killed by a larger dog
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a shocking incident where a small dog was attacked and killed by a larger dog. The incident occurred in Malvern. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “A police investigation was commenced after a small...
NEWS | Two Herefordshire primary schools will remain closed on Monday due to flooding
Peterchurch Primary School has announced that it will remain closed on Monday next week following flooding on Wednesday. An update shared on Friday afternoon said: “Due to the flooding of the school, despite the efforts of staff and external teams we will not be ready...
NEWS | Police appeal after two men wearing balaclavas made off with over £24,000 of golf equipment from a golf club in Herefordshire
Police in Herefordshire are appealing for information after over £24,000 worth of golf equipment was stolen from a golf club in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We’re investigating a burglary that took place at Burghill Golf Club this...
NEWS | National Highways provide major update as work to repair A40 following a landslide to commence in the coming weeks
From National Highways: Our preparation work to install traffic management will begin on 29 October. This work will focus on installing safety barriers, temporary CCTV cameras and crossover locations, and will allow us to put in place a contraflow system in November....
NEWS | Four men and a woman have been arrested for drug offences in Hereford after a warrant was executed at a house on Waterfield Road
Five people have been arrested for drug offences after police executed a warrant in Hereford yesterday (17 October), by the proactive team in Hereford. Four men aged 29, 27, 23 and 18 and a woman aged 22 were arrested at a property on Waterfield Road, on suspicion of...
NEWS | Westfields Football Club forced to postpone home fixture this Saturday with pitch under almost a metre of waterÂ
Westfields Football Club have been forced to postpone their home fixture against Brimscombe & Thrupp FC, due to flooding at their Allpay Park pitch. It’s not the first time that Allpay Park has flooded and no doubt won’t be the last, but this time the...
FLOODING | Full list of closed roads in Herefordshire with updates on routes that have now reopened
River levels on the River Lugg and River Wye in Herefordshire have peaked this morning. Although, the Lugg is still to peak between Bodenham and Hereford. Levels on the Wye in Hereford peaked at around 4.9 metres overnight but some riverside paths are...
NEWS | A Herefordshire primary school will remain closed on Monday due to flooding
Peterchurch Primary School has announced that it will remain closed on Monday next week following flooding on Wednesday. An update shared on Friday afternoon said: “Due to the flooding of the school, despite the efforts of staff and external teams we will not be ready...
IN MEMORY | In loving memory of Heather Jones from Leominster who passed away on 28th September 2024 aged 66 years
In loving memory of Heather Jones from Leominster who passed away on 28th September 2024 aged 66 years. Loving wife, mum and nanny, she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral service will take place on Monday 28th October 2024 at Shobdon Church at...
NEWS | Police appeal for information following an incident involving two men carrying machetes in Malvern
Officers would like to speak with this man to help with their enquiries into violent disorder on Worcester Road in Malvern. The incident happened around 12:30pm on 29 September when a group of around eight men gathered outside The Bakery. There was an altercation...
NEWS | Horror as car seen driving on the wrong side of the carriageway towards oncoming traffic on the A40 near Ross-on-Wye
Image - Google Street View A woman has described her horror at seeing a vehicle driving the wrong way down the A40 near Ross-on-Wye on Thursday evening. In a post on social media, Vicky said: “Awful experience last night heading back from Monmouth on A40 to be met by...
NEWS | A Leominster shop is to close its doors after roadworks caused significant drop in footfallÂ
A popular Leominster shop has taken the decision to close its doors, blaming roadworks in the town for a significant fall in footfall. Melon and Co, based on West Street in Leominster posted the following update on social media this morning. “Sad News Alert -...