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The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England. A total of 73 cases were reported between January and June 2025. The same period in 2024 saw 27 cases. 2025 has the highest number of cases...
A man has been injured following an incident in Herefordshire. The incident occurred on the A480 at Mansel Lacy on Wednesday evening. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “We were called to reports of an RTC yesterday evening (Wednesday) at...
Tesco has announced that there will be a change to the opening hours at its Belmont store in Hereford from this week. The store will now be open from 6am-10pm Monday to Thursday and then 6am-Midnight on Friday and Saturday. The store will open from 10am-4pm every...
A UK theme park will be closed today, following an incident involving a ride that left 13 children and one adult injured. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “Officers were called to Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl, Bridgend at around 5:50pm this evening...
A planning application has been submitted for safeguarding improvement works at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College in Bromyard. The proposals include the erection of 1.8m high perimeter fencing, installation of pedestrian and vehicle access gates with integrated...
A prolific shoplifter who targeted a Tesco store in Hereford has been served with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from the shop. Brandon Chippendale, 22, of Pixley Walk, Hereford, was given the CBO by Herefordshire Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday 12...
The National Drought Group met on Monday 11 August with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined as a “nationally significant incident.” Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six...
Planning permission has officially been granted for the redevelopment of Hampton Dene Primary School, Church Road, Hereford. The decision marks a significant milestone in the delivery of modern, inclusive, and sustainable education facilities for the local...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided an update following an incident in Sutton St Nicholas. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your Herefordshire: “Two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service...
NMITE Opens Doors to Aspiring Engineers with Flexible Entry Requirements and ‘Build The Future’ Bursary NMITE continues to challenge conventional higher education with its innovative approach to engineering education by offering flexible entry requirements and...
The Hereford City Poppy Appeal is delighted to announce that in 2024/2025 it has reached a fundraising milestone and a first in history of the Poppy Appeal, achieving a fundraising total of £100,000, with 2 months of the fundraising year still remaining. Thanks to the...
From Network Rail: Network Rail Wales and Borders will be undertaking essential engineering works across key sections of the railway between Hereford, Newport, and Shrewsbury from Saturday 6 September to Monday 8 September, and again the following weekend (13 and 14...
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with rape following an incident in Cripplegate park in Worcester on Sunday 11 August 2025. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 12...
Churchlands is a stunning, detached, barn conversion set within approximately 2.5 acres of serene countryside. Price - Offers in region of £950,000. Extensively extended and beautifully renovated, this 4-bedroom (with an opportunity for a 5th bedroom), 3-bathroom home...
Hereford College of Arts (HCA) has recorded exceptional results in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), placing it among the UK’s leading higher education providers for teaching quality, learning opportunities, and student support. The NSS – an independent, UK-wide...
From Welsh Water: The repair on the collapsed sewer in Commercial Road is nearing completion, although the concrete used will need around seven days to cure to ensure the repair doesn’t fail. As we said in our last update, we brought in specialist team to clean fat...
Officers investigating a sexual assault at Lakefest Festival in Ledbury are appealing for information. On Saturday (9 August), between 10pm and 10.30pm, a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an unknown man in the main stage area. The man, who was described as...
Emergency services have been called to a serious collision in Herefordshire this afternoon. The incident has occurred on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road near Cradley. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
Ross-on-Wye Town Council has issued detailed information about upcoming resurfacing works on Walford Road. From Ross-on-Wye Town Council: Resurfacing Works – B4234 Walford Road. As a result of a £11 million investment by Herefordshire Council, a number of roads across...
Officers are appealing for witnesses to an assault which took place on the M5 last week. A member of the public called police at around 3.40am on Tuesday 5 August to raise concerns about a woman who was seen walking along the hard shoulder of the southbound...