A man from Leeds has been charged in connection with the incident at St James’s Hospital on Friday, January 20. Following an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing North East, the CPS has this evening (Thursday, January 26) authorised charges under the...
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NEWS | Herefordshire Council to continue its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half termÂ
Herefordshire Council will continue to provide its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half term. The news will be a welcome relief to many parents with the cost of living crisis...
NEWS | Police launch appeal to help find a missing 16-year-old boy who’s not been seen for over a week
Gloucestershire Constabulary are asking for the help of the public with an ongoing search for a missing 16-year-old boy from Lydney. A news article shared by Gloucestershire Constabulary earlier today said: “Police are appealing for help in locating a boy who has gone...
BREAKING | Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has agreed the proposed 2023/24 budget which will now be put forward for recommendation to Full Council on 10th Feb
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has agreed the proposed 2023/24 budget which will now be put forward for recommendation to Full Council on Friday 10 February 2023. Following a period of public consultation held in December of last year, and consideration by the...
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue message for residents in the Hampton Dene area of Hereford
West Mercia Police have issued a message for residents living in the Hampton Dene area of Hereford. The message states: “Residents of Hampton Dene, please be aware of a cold caller offering door to door to repair services for loose roof tiles. “This...
NEWS | Police crack case of the missing Hereford Christmas Nutcracker and return it to its rightful owners
Reports of a stolen 7ft Christmas Nutcracker was not the usual type of crime our officers expect to receive. Sadly, for families doing Hereford City Life’s Nutcracker Trail, one was stolen outside All Saints Church on Christmas Eve, meaning hundreds of families...
NEWS | Strike action set to affect a number of schools in Herefordshire with the first in a series of planned strikes taking place on Wednesday 1st February
In its ongoing campaign for a fully-funded, above inflation pay rise, teacher members of the National Education Union in England and Wales and support staff in Wales have voted overwhelmingly for strike action and the ballot has successfully surpassed the...
NEWS | Overall crime figures down in one area of Hereford but violence and sexual offences still top the list of recorded crime
Image: Google Street View - November 2015 Overall crime figures are down for the Hereford City Northside area, according to figures shown for November 2022. They show a total of 200 recorded crimes in the area, in comparison to 251 recorded crimes in this area in...
NEWS | Fire crews called after a van hit a wall in Hereford this morning
West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are currently responding to an incident in Hereford. The incident has occurred on Grandstand Road, near the Grandstand Pub and emergency vehicles remain at the scene. Fire crews are working on a...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to incident near a pub in Herefordshire this morningÂ
West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are currently responding to an incident in Hereford. The incident has occurred on Grandstand Road, near the Grandstand Pub and emergency vehicles remain at the scene. Fire crews are working on a...
NEWS | The dates when Ambulance workers in the West Midlands and Wales will be striking this February and March have been announcedÂ
Unite has announced fresh dates in an escalation of the ambulance workers dispute. Members of Unite will stage ten further strikes over the coming weeks. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Rather than act to protect the NHS and negotiate an end to...
NEWS | Holme Lacy Causeway closed today and tomorrow due to emergency repairs following recent flooding
Google Street View - Image Date - June 2021 Holme Lacy Causeway (B4399) is closed from Dinedor Mill Bridge to the B4224 junction for three days, for urgent works to take place following recent flooding. The closure will be in place daily, from today (25th January),...
NEWS | Herefordshire rail passengers warned – purchase a ticket or face a minimum fine of £100
Passengers travelling without a ticket on West Midlands Railway (WMR) services will face tougher penalties when new rules come into effect next week (w/c Jan 23). From Monday, the Penalty Fare will increase to a minimum of £100 – reduced to £50 if paid within 21 days...
NEWS | First brand new Transport for Wales trains unveiled
The first of Transport for Wales’ (TfW) brand new £800m fleet of trains was officially launched by Lesley Griffiths MS at a ceremony in North Wales today (26 January). Built in Wales by leading train manufacturer CAF, the 77 (51 two-car and 26 three-car) new Class 197...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after two elderly people died in a collisionÂ
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after two elderly people died in a collision. The collision occurred on the A49 near Ludlow on Tuesday. The collision involved a car and a lorry and the A49 remained closed for 12 hours following the collision. A...
NIGHT SKY | Want to see a comet last visible from Earth 50,000 years ago? You can next week! 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...
REVEALED | Herefordshire Council has a plan for 2050 and Herefordshire could look very different to what it does today
The job of the local authority, in this case Herefordshire Council, isn't just to plan for the next few days, months and years. It has to have long term economic plans to help keep the county sustainable and successful in the future. Herefordshire Council's Cabinet...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council set to increase Council Tax by 4.99%, introduce litter fines, cancel Bank Holiday bin and recycling collections and increase parking charges if 2023/24 budget agreed on 10th February
Documents seen by Your Herefordshire show that Herefordshire Council is planning to make significant savings in 2023/24 with cuts to a number of services it provides. In addition to this, the deferred increase in parking charges in 2022/23 is set to go ahead in...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to spend £1.1 million on gritters to keep Herefordshire resilient against winter cold snaps
Herefordshire Council is to spend £1.1 million on eight gritters to help Herefordshire stay resilient against winter cold snaps. The decision was made by councillors earlier this week. Further details from the Herefordshire Council website: “Herefordshire Council to...
NEWS | Holme Lacy Causeway closed due to emergency repairs following recent flooding
Google Street View - Image Date - June 2021 Holme Lacy Causeway (B4399) is closed from Dinedor Mill Bridge to the B4224 junction for three days, for urgent works to take place following recent flooding. The closure will be in place daily, from today (25th January),...