A man who created a false document in an attempt to steal more than £2 million intended for an air ambulance charity has today been jailed. Stewart David Pearman, 75, of Tewkesbury, was sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment at Worcester Crown Court on...
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NEWS | A number of car parks in Hereford could become housing as part of plans revealed by Herefordshire Council in the Hereford Masterplan
A number of car parks could possibly become housing, as part of plans revealed by Herefordshire Council in the Hereford Masterplan. Herefordshire Council has floated the possible idea of turning car parks in Hereford city centre into housing, in the Hereford...
NEWS | Today is the final day that you can have your say on Herefordshire Council’s Hereford Masterplan
Press Release from Herefordshire Council: Hereford is a vibrant, attractive city, with a rich history and thriving local economy. But there are challenges we need to address for the city to continue to thrive in the future. Hereford can be difficult to get into and...
NEWS | Police express concern after a number of  burglaries were reported across parts of HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police officers in north Herefordshire are appealing to members of the public to remain vigilant after a number of burglaries at properties in north Herefordshire over recent days. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “In the last few days, there...
FEATURED | Local singer Jake of Diamonds has his latest single featured in this series of Love IslandÂ
Your Herefordshire caught up with Jake of Diamonds after his latest single 'Moments' was featured for 1 Minute 44 Seconds in last Fridays Love Island. The past year has been a busy one for Jake of Diamonds, starting with his exciting appearance on The Voice, coaching...
NEWS | Herefordshire angler Rory Jones smashed the River Wye Winter League record last Sunday
Herefordshire angler Rory Jones smashed the River Wye Winter League record last Sunday, with an astonishing 251lb chub catch, in just 5 hours of Fishing. Representing his ‘Woodys Premier’ team in the final round of the 7 match series, the 29 Year Old England...
NEWS | Police appeal after a lady in her 70s suffered life threatening injuries in a collision in HerefordshireÂ
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the B4234, Ledbury road, Ross-on-Wye on Wednesday 1 February. At just after 3pm a mini bus was in collision with a pedestrian. A lady in her 70’s was airlifted to hospital with life threatening...
NEWS | A Hereford pub appears to have closed after a notice was placed at the entrance to the buildingÂ
A Hereford pub appears to have closed after a notice was placed at the entrance of the building. The notice, pictured below, appeared on the front of The Plough Inn, on Whitecross Road in Hereford. The notice states that the closure is due to a ‘disagreement between...
NEWS | Fire crews from across the area called to a house fire in HerefordshireÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Peterchurch Fire Station, Ewyas Harold Fire Station and Eardisley Fire Station were called to a house fire in the Michaelchurch area of the county on Wednesday evening. They were supported by crews from over...
NEWS | The largest rise in the average household water and sewerage bill for almost 20 years could prove a tipping point for the one in five customers already struggling to pay says CCW
The largest rise in the average household water and sewerage bill for almost 20 years could prove a tipping point for the one in five customers already struggling to pay. The Consumer Council for Water (CCW), the independent voice of water consumers, has issued the...
NEWS | A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition following a road traffic collision in Herefordshire this afternoon
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition following a road traffic collision in Herefordshire this afternoon. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Ledbury Road, Ross on Wye, just after 3.00pm today (Wednesday) following reports of a...
NEWS | Leominster man jailed for breaking a paramedic’s jaw
Henry Grain, who is 20 years-old and from Worcester Road, Leominster, has been sentenced to two years in a youth offenders’ institution after he assaulted a paramedic so severely, he broke their jaw. During the incident, which happened at around 9.00pm outside...
NEWS | Two air ambulances are responding to a collision in Herefordshire this afternoonÂ
Two Air Ambulances have landed at John Kyrle High School due to ongoing incident on Ledbury Road in Ross-on-Wye. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are also in attendance. The latest update from the AA says: “Reports of crash on B4234 Ledbury Road...
NEWS | Man jailed for 2 years after breaking paramedic’s jaw in Leominster
Ambulance bosses are welcoming a two-year jail term for a man who broke the jaw of a paramedic who had gone to help him. It was the first time that body worn camera footage was provided to the police in the West Midlands region as part of an investigation into an...
NEWS | Fire crews from several stations called to respond to a large blaze on a hillsideÂ
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a large blaze on a hillside near Church Stretton on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred in the Cwmdale Valley area, near Church Stretton in Shropshire. Crews from Craven Arms, Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Baschurch...
NEWS | Tesco purchases Paperchase brand but future of Hereford store far from certainÂ
Tesco has confirmed that it has bought the Paperchase brand, but the future of the companies stores, including the one at the Old Market in Hereford appears bleak with plans to host the brand on shelves at Tesco stores. In a statement released on Tuesday, Tesco...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council considering extending on-street parking charges to additional streets in Hereford and also introducing charges on a Sunday
Herefordshire Council is set to consider introducing on-street parking charges on additional streets in Hereford City Centre and the surrounding area. The council is also understood to be considering extending the current on-street charging period to include charging...
NEWS | Aldi is rolling out its partnership with the world’s largest surplus food platform, Too Good To Go, across all of its 990 UK stores
Aldi is rolling out its partnership with the world’s largest surplus food platform, Too Good To Go, across all of its 990 UK stores. Following a successful trial last year, the UK’s fastest-growing supermarket is now offering surplus food bags available nationwide, in...
NIGHT SKY | Want to see a comet last visible from Earth 50,000 years ago? You can TONIGHT! More Details
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), also being referred to as the 'Green Comet', is already being hailed as the best comet of 2023. Last visible from Earth during the Stone Age, the comet, which made its closest approach to the Sun on 12 January, is now heading...
UK NEWS | Four-year-old child dies after being attacked by a dog in the back garden of a property in Milton Keynes
Thames Valley Police officers are currently in Milton Keynes, following the tragic death of a four-year-old girl earlier this evening. Officers were called by the ambulance service shortly after 5pm today after a report that a dog had attacked a child in the back...