Shawn Seesahai told his mother: “Mommy, I want to shine in my life.” But now two 12-year-old boys have been convicted of killing the 19-year-old in a park in Wolverhampton last autumn. From West Midlands Police: Shawn had only been in the UK for about six months,...
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IN MEMORY | In Memory of Gwendoline Carver who passed away peacefully aged 93-years-old
Gwendoline Carver (Gwen) formerly of Bartestree. Passed away peacefully on 2nd June 2024 at Oaklands Nursing Home aged 93 Years. Mother of Sue, Gran to James & Great Gran to Elsie & Esme’. The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on...
BUSINESS | A family-owned Ledbury business has celebrated 40 years of manufacturing with an anniversary event
Galebreaker, a family-owned Ledbury business, celebrated 40 years of manufacturing with customers, dealers, and staff at an anniversary event and agri-conference. Starting in a Ross-on-Wye farm building in 1984, where the Scudamore family initially designed...
NEWS | Beryl bikes have now clocked up more than one million kilometres across Hereford city – the equivalent of around 25 trips around the Earth
Hereford’s shared bike and e-bike provider, Beryl, along with scheme partners Herefordshire Council, are celebrating a significant milestone. Beryl vehicles have now clocked up more than one million kilometres across the city - the equivalent of around 25 trips around...
FEATURED | New play equipment installed at Dean Hill Play Park in Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye Town Council is delighted to confirm that an area of Dean Hill Play Park has been refurbished with new play equipment and is now open to use. The new equipment includes a climbing frame, scramble net, balance beam, climbing wall and bucket swing. New...
MISSING PERSON | Appeal to locate missing 24-year-old Andrew from Forest of Dean
Police are appealing for help to locate a 24-year-old man who has been reported missing in the Forest of Dean. Officers are concerned for Andrew’s welfare and are asking for anyone who has seen him to come forward. Andrew was last seen at around 5.30pm yesterday...
NEWS | Police in Hereford are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a tree
Police in Hereford are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a tree on Grandstand Road. The collision took place around 11.35pm on Thursday 30 May which left two people seriously injured. The car involved was a blue Subaru. We’d like to hear from anyone who was in...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a car and a motorcyclist
A 20-year-old man died in the collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech. From Gwent Police: We're appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech, at around...
FEATURED | A stunning and rare opportunity to purchase a popular pub and development opportunity near Hereford
A very rare opportunity to acquire a mixed residential and commercial development opportunity. The Cross Keys has been in private ownership for some considerable time and is only available as result of the impending retirement of the current Owner Occupiers. The...
EDUCATION | A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘good’ following a recent inspection by Ofsted in April 2024
A Herefordshire School has been rated as ‘good’ following a recent inspection by Ofsted in April 2024. Ofsted Inspectors visited Pencombe CofE Primary School in April 2024. The report said: “The pupils, their parents and the staff agree that Pencombe Church of England...
COMMUNITY | A fundraising page has been set up following the unexpected death of a 53-year-old Hereford woman
A fundraising page has been set up following the death of a 53-year-old Hereford woman. Nicola Bradley unexpectedly passed away on 4th June, aged 53-years-old. Her daughter Mia has shared the following message on her Go Fund Me page: “My beautiful Mum passed away at...
NEWS | Motorists advised to plan ahead with road closures on the M50 near Ross-on-Wye later this month
Motorists are being warned to expect disruption with road closures in place on the M50 later this month. Ross-on-Wye Town Council shared the following information on Facebook: Upcoming overnight road closures on M50. We have been informed by National Highways of...
NEWS | Motorists warned of lengthy diversion with road closure in place on a major roundabout in Hereford from next week
Credit: Google Street View - Image Date - April 2024 Motorists are being warned to plan ahead, with a lengthy diversion in place due to roadworks taking place on a busy roundabout in Hereford. A small section of the A4103 (Roman Road) to the west of the Starting Gate...
FEATURED | Watch Euro 2024 at The Yard in Hereford – Two 103” screens installed to show all of the action!
Just in time for Father’s Day A Rule of Tum’s (AROT) exciting outdoor dining space, The Yard, gets behind the Euros in a big way, or should we say 2 big 103” screens kind of way. Drinkers and diners can match an unparalleled viewing experience for the England matches...
CRICKET | Herefordshire cruise to a six-wicket victory over Staffordshire at Eastnor
HEREFORDSHIRE gained their first success of this year’s NCCA 50-over competition with a conclusive six-wicket win over Staffordshire at Eastnor. The county side, who lost their previous match against Norfolk, were in control from the start as they went on to repeat...
COMMUNITY | More than £7,500 has been raised to help support the family of a 3-year-old boy from Hereford who is undergoing an intensive course of chemotherapy following the discovery of a large brain tumour
A three-year-old boy from Hereford is currently undergoing an intensive course of chemotherapy following the discovery of a large brain tumour. Three-year-old Oscar, who is from Hereford and attends nursery in the city, faces a five month stay in hospital for his...
FEATURED | Talented Herefordshire boxers set to compete against Cornwall Select in the Herefordshire Box Cup later this month
A selection of talented Herefordshire boxers are set to compete against Cornwall Select in the Herefordshire Box Cup later this month. The highly anticipated event will take place at thePoint4 in Hereford on Saturday 22nd June. Local boxing talent from The City of...
NEWS | Greyhound Rugby Club in Hereford have shared an emotional message following the death of a 20-year-old player
A rugby club in Hereford have paid tribute to a former player, who died in a collision involving a car and a motorcycle. Greyhound Rugby Club paid tribute to 20-year-old Ben Ford by saying: “As a Rugby Family we are devastated to hear of the passing of Ben Ford. Ben...
FEATURED | The Red Arrows will pass over very close to Hereford this evening
The Red Arrows will pass over very close to Hereford on Saturday. The flypast will be as part of the Portsmouth AFD display, which takes a route from Portsmouth to RAF Shawbury in Shropshire. The best place to view the Red Arrows in Herefordshire will be in the...
NEWS | The newly developed St Katherine’s Square was officially opened today in Ledbury
The newly developed St Katherine’s Square was officially opened today (8 June). The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place during the 10th annual Ledbury Community Day, which provides an opportunity for local groups to showcase what they do and encourage participation...