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NEWS | Fire crews help to rescue a horse that had got into difficulty following storms last nightÂ
Bromyard Fire Station crews and a fire crew from Malvern Fire Station were called to help rescue a horse that had got into difficult during the storms last night. A spokesperson for Bromyard Fire Station said: “This afternoon the Large Animal Rescue Team from Bromyard...
NEWS | £1.75 million to be spent on road resurfacing in Herefordshire
An additional £1.75m is being spent on road resurfacing and other schemes across Herefordshire this autumn Roads in each of the county’s market towns are being resurfaced thanks to additional investment of £1.75m. Each of the market towns has £350k allocated for road...
NEWS | Aldi supported charities in Herefordshire during the school summer holidays by donating more than 4,710 meals to people in need
Aldi supported charities in Herefordshire during the school summer holidays by donating more than 4,710 meals to people in need. The supermarket paired its stores up with local charities, foodbanks and community groups via community giving platform Neighbourly to...
NEWS | West Midland Safari Park has recently welcomed a new arrival in the form of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger
West Midland Safari Park has recently welcomed a new arrival, in the form of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger. Dourga, a ten-year-old female, arrived at the tourist attraction on 6 August, from Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland and is already becoming a firm...
NEWS | Two life-saving defibrillators to be installed at Hereford Railway Station
Transport for Wales (TfW) is continuing its rollout of life-saving defibrillators at stations across the Wales and Borders rail network. The work is the latest phase of plans to install over 200 defibrillators at stations and in communities throughout Wales and the...
NEWS | Iceland will close its store in Hereford city centre for the final time this Saturday
Iceland will close its doors in Hereford city centre for the final time this Saturday. Signs are now up confirming that the Iceland store in Hereford will close on Saturday 10th September. Previous article: Your Herefordshire understands that Iceland is set to close...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision near Hereford this morningÂ
Emergency services are responding to a collision near Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on the A438 (Ledbury Road) near the junction for the village of Dormington. West Mercia Police officers are at the scene and directing traffic. Motorists are...
ON THIS DAY | The Sun Valley Fire – 6th September 1993
The Sun Valley Fire - 6th September 1993. Firefighters John Davies from Leominster, 34, and David Morris from Hereford, 35, both died when they became trapped by a fallen ceiling at the factory. They will never be forgotten. Photos from the the Hereford Fire and...
NEWS | RMT Union announces two new rail strike dates with no signs of a breakthrough in pay and working conditions dispute
Railway workers will walkout across the country on 15th and 17th September in a fight over jobs, pay and working conditions. Over 40,000 RMT members from Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will take to picket lines, effectively shutting down the railway...
COMMUNITY | Barnaby the Bobblestock Cat – The uplifting story of a cat that has its own Facebook page
Now, we all know that cats are very clever pets, but Barnaby the Bobblestock cat has taken things to a new level, by joining Facebook! Barnaby is often seen at the Grandstand Road Co-op in Hereford. He likes to meet and greet the customers and enjoys much fuss and...
NEWS | Independent garages still leading the way on passing on fuel price savings to customers says the RAC
Despite a further 12p (12.31p) coming off the price of the average price of petrol last month – the largest monthly drop on record – pump prices remain a long way off what the RAC believes are fair given current wholesale fuel costs, new RAC Fuel...
NEWS | Lidl announces plans to build a new superstore in Herefordshire which would create a large number of jobs
Lidl has announced plans to build a new superstore in Herefordshire, creating a large number of jobs in Ross-on-Wye if plans are approved. The application site comprises the existing Wolf Business Park located on the eastern edge of Ross on Wye. It currently includes...
NEWS | West Mercia Police officers targeting anti-social behaviour in one area of Hereford
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Hereford Cops) said: “We are working hard to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Grafton. “Following reports of anti-social behaviour from local residents, we have taken action. We seized 4x bongs and 3x grinders. The...
WEATHER WARNING | Some parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours this evening as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning
Parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today with the Met Office issuing a thunderstorm warning. The Met Office warning says: Thunderstorms are likely to develop across parts of southwest England and Wales during Monday afternoon and become...
NEWS | Work is underway on £700,000 measures to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in St Owen Street
Work is now underway on measures to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in St Owen Street, Hereford. New raised crossings will make it easier for pedestrians to cross this wide street while slowing traffic and cyclists will soon find it much easier to reach...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process opens for applications from today
From Herefordshire Council: Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process opens for applications from Monday 5 September. Herefordshire Council’s admissions process for secondary school places for 2023 opens today for children who were born between 1...
NEWS | Leominster Food Fayre a huge success with fantastic traders and a great turnout
The Leominster Food Fayre was held on Saturday and it was once again a huge success. Thousands of people visited the market town and brought wonderful products from local suppliers. The Leominster Food Fayre is a not-for-profit event aimed at showcasing local food and...
UK NEWS | Police arrest man in the Midlands in connection with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
From Merseyside Police: A fourth man was arrested yesterday evening, Sunday 4 September, in relation to the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The suspect was stopped on the M42 near Leamington Spa and the vehicle has been seized. The 34-year-old driver, a...
WEATHER WARNING | Some parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning
Parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today with the Met Office issuing a thunderstorm warning. The Met Office warning says: Thunderstorms are likely to develop across parts of southwest England and Wales during Monday afternoon and become...