A local venue has been forced to cancel a birthday dinner after a lorry crashed into a barn. Under The Nut Tree, located in the Kentchurch area of Herefordshire, near the border with Wales, posted the following update on Facebook: “Bad news for all coming to our...
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NEWS | One person treated by paramedics after a fire at a residential flat in Ledbury
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at a residential flat in Ledbury late on Friday evening. Crews attended the incident, with West Midlands Ambulance Service also called to treat one casualty. On arrival, fire crews found the...
NEWS | 38-year-old man sentenced to 17 years in prison after being found guilty of sexual offences against a child
Daniel Lynch, 38, was sentenced to 17 years in prison with one-year extended licence after being found guilty of sexual offences in court. Daniel Lynch, 38, of Brecon, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday 30 January where he was found guilty of 15 sex offences...
NEWS | The lives of thousands of severely disabled people across England will be enhanced by 120 new changing facilities
Severely disabled people will benefit from better facilities and greater accessibility in their local areas as councils across England today (4 Feb) receive their share of over £7m government funding to build Changing Places toilets. Designed for those who struggle to...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident in Hereford this eveningÂ
West Mercia Police are currently in attendance at a collision in Hereford. The collision involves a police car and at least one other vehicle. The collision has occurred at the junction of Commercial Road and Blueschool Street, near The Kerry. The road is currently...
NEWS | A specialist lighting company from Herefordshire has transformed its production process and expanded its workforce thanks to support from the Marches Growth Hub
A specialist lighting company from Herefordshire has transformed its production process and expanded its workforce thanks to support from the Marches Growth Hub. Hector Finch Lighting Ltd received a £30,000 Business Growth Programme grant to help owners Hector and...
NEWS | Members of HAND are again making a generous donation to support the work of Vennture’s volunteer Street Pastors
‘I want to thank the Street Pastors who looked after my epileptic daughter on Saturday.  She doesn't normally drink, and she wasn't prepared for the effect of the alcohol. She was mortified the following day. I want to let those Pastors know how thankful I am that...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on the A49 near Leominster this lunchtimeÂ
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a collision near Leominster. The collision has occurred on the A49 near OK Diner and a van has left the carriageway and ended up in a hedgerow. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford...
NEWS | A man has been handed a five-year Stalking Protection Order (SPO) after he stalked a teenage girl and monitored her movements to and from school
A Ludlow man has been handed a five-year Stalking Protection Order (SPO) after he stalked a teenage girl. The 59-year-old man was handed the order at Shrewsbury Magistrates Court on Friday 20 January. Stalking Protection Orders were introduced in January 2020, and...
MISSING | Police issue urgent appeal to help find missing 13-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since leaving school on ThursdayÂ
Police are appealing for help to locate a boy who has been reported missing since leaving an address in the Forest of Dean. Concern is growing for the welfare of Ryan, 13 who was last seen yesterday (Thursday 2 February) leaving a school in Lydney at around 3.15pm. He...
NEWS | Man who created false documents to steal £2.1m from air ambulance charity jailed
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...
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...