Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid for £19.9m of funding from the national ‘Levelling-Up Fund’ to help deliver a package of transport and active travel measures. The most notable element of the bid is the development of a new integrated Transport...
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NEWS | Update for visitors with improvement works taking place at Queenswood Country Park & ArboretumÂ
Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum have shared an update for visitors, with improvement works taking place this month. In a post on social media, Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum said: “As part of celebrating 70 years of Queenswood Country Park &...
NEWS | £80,000 Gym and Sports Hall upgrade underway at Hereford Leisure CentreÂ
An £80,000 Gym and Sports Hall upgrade is underway at Hereford Leisure Pool, Halo have confirmed. The news was confirmed in a post on Facebook that said: “Our new year's resolution is to give you the best workout experience we can - and that starts with a £80,000 gym...
NEWS | It All Adds Up for Herefordshire teen Eleanor at the University of Oxford
A keen Sixth Form mathematician at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools has travelled to the University of Oxford for an inspiring course. Eleanor Moore, who lives near Ross-on-Wye, had an ‘amazing experience’ on It All Adds Up at The Mathematical Institute at Oxford.“It...
NEWS | All state-funded schools in England currently without a defibrillator to receive one by the end of the academic year
Deliveries of defibrillators begin today (20 January) to all state-funded schools in England that don’t currently have a life-saving device. Last year, the government committed to supplying state-funded schools across England with defibrillators to make sure...
NEWS | Police make an arrest after seizing a car, drugs, money and an imitation firearm in South Wye area of HerefordÂ
West Mercia Police officers have made an arrest after seizing a car, drugs, money and an imitation firearm in the South Wye area of Hereford. It follows a similar operation on Thursday. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Southwye SNT, OPU and various police...
NEWS | Police send out message after unusual item was handed in to police in LeominsterÂ
West Mercia Police officers in Leominster have issued a community message after an unusual item was handed into police in the town. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “An unusual electrical item has been handed into Leominster Police Station today, which we...
NEWS | A former West Mercia police officer has today been jailed for police corruption and perverting the course of justice
A former West Mercia police officer has today, (Friday 20 January), been jailed for police corruption and perverting the course of justice. Rhett Wilson, 27, who was previously based in Shropshire, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on 8 December where he was found...
NEWS | Police appeal for help in finding a missing 38-year-old man
From Gwent Police: We’re appealing for information to find Kyle Morgan who has been reported as missing. Kyle, 38, was last in contact at around 7.30am on Friday 20 January and was believed to be near Highfield Road, Abergavenny. He is described as of medium build,...
WEATHER WARNINGÂ | Fog warning issued for Herefordshire with visibility below 100 metres in placesÂ
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for fog across Herefordshire and parts of Wales and the Midlands. Visibility will fall below 100 metres in places and freezing fog is likely with temperatures down to -7c. The Met Office warning says: “Freezing fog is...
NEWS | Cycle Scheme planned for Aylestone Hill and Commercial Road in Hereford
Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid for £19.9m of funding from the national ‘Levelling-Up Fund’ to help deliver a package of transport and active travel measures. The most notable element of the bid is the development of a new integrated Transport...
NEWS | Hereford Businesses and Community Groups come together to tackle City Centre eyesore
Business and Interest Groups tackle City Centre Eye-sore Businesses and Interest groups came together in early January to help smarten up tired areas such as Victoria Street, Greyfriars Bridge and Eign Gate Underpass as part of a collaboration organised by the...
NEWS | The Department for Transport is considering major changes to MOT testing for cars and other vehicles that could affect millions of motorists
The Department for Transport has today (18 January 2023) launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs in Great Britain. Views are being sought to update MOT testing for cars, motorbikes and vans to ensure roadworthiness checks continue to balance costs on...
NEWS | Recycling plastic bottles and drink cans is set to be easier for tens of millions of people thanks to a new deposit return scheme
Recycling plastic bottles and drink cans is set to be easier for tens of millions of people thanks to a new deposit return scheme, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced today. From UK Government: New plans set out in a consultation response detail that, through...
NEWS | Ambulance workers to stage further strikes as dispute over pay and staffing levels continues
Members of Unite will stage ten further strikes over the coming weeks. Additional dates could be announced in the comings days. The announcement of fresh strike comes ahead of the latest day of industrial action with Unite’s ambulance workers set to walk out...
NEWS | Police issue advice following a suspicious incident in the South Wye area of HerefordÂ
West Mercia Police officers have issued advice to local residents following a suspicious incident in Hereford on Wednesday evening. On Thursday evening, West Mercia Police shared the following information: “On Wednesday night there was an incident at an address in...
NEWS | Bus priority measures planned for a busy route in Hereford city centre after £19.9m funding confirmed
Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid for £19.9m of funding from the national ‘Levelling-Up Fund’ to help deliver a package of transport and active travel measures. The most notable element of the bid is the development of a new integrated Transport...
NEWS | Emergency services respond to a collision involving one car in Herefordshire this eveningÂ
Emergency services have responded to a collision involving one car in Herefordshire this evening. The collision occurred on the A49 at Wellington and West Mercia Police attended the incident. Fortunately nobody was injured in the collision but the driver was reported...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on the A49 between Hereford and Leominster
West Mercia Police officers are currently responding to a collision on the A49 in Herefordshire. The collision has occurred on the dual carriageway near Wellington. The road remains open with part of the carriageway blocked. More soon. ...
NEWS | New cycle lanes, bus priority zones measures and 20mph zones announced for Hereford after Herefordshire Council awarded £19.9 million in levelling up funding
Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid for £19.9m of funding from the national ‘Levelling-Up Fund’ to help deliver a package of transport and active travel measures. The most notable element of the bid is the development of a new integrated Transport...