The Met Office has updated the weather warning that is in force for Herefordshire on Sunday. The warning now focuses on the risk of ice, rather than snowfall, with rain, sleet and snow expected to spread across the county. It will signal the arrival of a milder spell...
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NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on the Hereford to Worcester RoadÂ
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on the Hereford to Worcester Road. The incident has occurred on the A4013 (Hereford to Worcester Road) at Yarkhill. The road is partially blocked but does remain open at present. West Mercia Police are at the...
BREAKING | Fire crews respond to reports of a fire at a bank in Hereford
Two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently in attendance at reports of a fire on Broad Street in Hereford. The incident has occurred at the NatWest bank and staff have been evacuated. Two crews are at the scene and pedestrians are advised...
NEWS | Motorists advised to use alternative route due to a serious incident on the A49Â
Motorists are advised to use an alternative route this morning following a serious incident on the A49 between Ludlow and Shrewsbury. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Shropshire Fire and Rescue are all in attendance at the incident near...
NEWS | Herefordshire residents told to expect council tax increase and other increases to charges with predicted deficit of £22 million in 2023/24Â
Herefordshire residents and businesses are invited to have a say on how council budgets are spent “This year has seen unprecedented increases in costs and we recognise the impact this has had on Herefordshire residents, families and businesses. It has also had a...
CHRISTMAS | Information on changes to bin collections over the festive periodÂ
Herefordshire Council has provided information on changes to bin collections over the Christmas period. Bins due to be collected on Boxing Day, Monday 26 December 2022, will instead be collected on New Year's Eve, Saturday 31 December 2022. All other collections...
CHRISTMAS | Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in HerefordshireÂ
Bank Holiday opening hours for pharmacies across Herefordshire for Sunday 25 December, Monday 26 December, Tuesday 27 December, Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January. All information was correct at the time of publishing however some opening times may be subject to...
NEWS | Hereford heating engineer Connor Wise has been announced as a finalist in the Young Engineer Award
Hereford heating engineer Connor Wise has been announced as a finalist in the Young Engineer Award at LAMMA 2023 competition. Connor has developed a solution to streamline the process of loading a biomass boiler by removing the need for manual filling, raw...
NEWS | Hereford’s first dedicated business incubation centre is entering an exciting new phase in 2023 after a new operator was appointed to manage The Shell Store
Hereford’s first dedicated business incubation centre is entering an exciting new phase in 2023 after a new operator was appointed to manage The Shell Store. The building, on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone, has been a huge success since its formal opening...
NEWS | West Mercia Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in Hereford
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in Hereford on Thursday. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There has been an incident at an address in Chestnut Drive, Hereford where people have been seen acting...
NEWS | Police appeal for information in relation to the murder of a 32-year-old man who was deliberately run over
The family of Shaun James will be commemorating his life in Cinderford today (Thursday 15 December), 20 years after his murder shook the local community. And officers are appealing for anyone with new information to come forward as they continue to seek justice for...
NEWS | Herefordshire Coalition considering double Council Tax for Second Homes and Empty Properties in Herefordshire
Doubling council tax for second homes and long-term empty properties in Herefordshire could raise an additional £12 million for vital services in the county. Speaking at Herefordshire Council’s cabinet meeting today (15 December 2022), Coalition...
BREAKING | Police attend incident in Hereford where people are believed to have made entry into a property
West Mercia Police are currently responding to an incident in Hereford. The incident has occurred in the Chestnut Drive area of South Wye. A number of people are believed to have gained entry into a property. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There has been...
BREAKING | Herefordshire Council helping government vets tackle an outbreak of Bird Flu near Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire Council is supporting government vets by helping to tackle an outbreak of avian flu at a poultry farm in Foy, north of Ross-on-Wye. Immediate steps have been taken to limit the risk of the disease spreading, and Council officers have already contacted...
BREAKING | Serious Shortage Protocols issued on three Penicillin medicines today as further Strep A deaths confirmed
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continues to show an out of season increase in scarlet fever and group A streptococcus infections. So far this season (from 12 September to 11 December) there have been 7,750 notifications of scarlet...
NEWS | Officers across North Herefordshire have taken part in Operation Jetwing following a recent rise in theft and burglary
Officers across North Herefordshire today took part in Operation Jetwing, following a recent rise in theft and burglary. Operation Jetwing saw local Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT), our Operational Policing Unit (OPU) and the Rural and Business Crime teams...
NEWS | The families of three of the children who fell into Babbs Mill Lake on Sunday have released pictures of their ‘beautiful boys’
The families of three of the children who fell into Babbs Mill Lake on Sunday have released pictures of their ‘beautiful boys’. Brothers Finlay and Samuel Butler and their cousin Thomas Stewart were pulled from the freezing water and rushed to hospital where...
NEWS | Delays between Hereford and Worcester this afternoon following a multi-vehicle collisionÂ
There are currently delays between Hereford and Worcester this afternoon following a multi-vehicle collision. The collision has occurred on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) near Leigh Sinton. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in...
NEWS | Major route in Herefordshire closed after car ends up on its roofÂ
A major route in Herefordshire is closed in both directions this afternoon after a vehicle ended up on its roof. The A4137 (Hereford to Symonds Yat) is currently closed in both directions following the collision near Whitchurch. West Mercia Police and West Midlands...
WEATHER WARNING | Snow warning issued for Herefordshire prior to milder weather heading in on SundayÂ
A snow warning has been issued by the Met Office for Herefordshire, with a period of heavy snow possible before it turns to rain. The warning is valid for Sunday, when milder weather will move in from the south west. The Met Office warning says: “A band of snow...