Dyfed-Powys Police have launched a murder investigation near Brecon following the death of an 87-year-old woman. Officers were called to a property in the Llanfrynach area at around 9.25pm yesterday (Friday, 26 August). The woman was airlifted to hospital but sadly...
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NEWS | Major route in Hereford closed in both directions this afternoon due to ongoing incidentÂ
Aylestone Hill is currently closed in both directions this afternoon in Hereford due to an ongoing incident. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are both in attendance at the incident. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route for the time...
NEWS | E-fit appeal to trace man officers want to speak to following a rape at a festival
Dyfed-Powys Police has released an E-fit of a man officers would like to speak to as part of their investigation into a rape allegation at the Green Man Festival. He was in the Chai Wallahs tent in the early hours of Sunday morning, 21 August 2022. The man is...
NEWS | Man dies after ending up in a river following a collision on Friday
Did you see a collision near Pershore this morning (Friday 26 August)? The incident on Eckington Road around 4am led to the death of a 33-year-old man from Worcester. A silver BMW and a red Vauxhall Astra collided on the bridge and the BMW fell into the River Avon....
NEWS | Night patrols continue along the River Wye in Hereford as further arrests made in connection with riverside sexual offences
Increased night patrols are continuing along the River Wye in Hereford, with five arrests now made in connection with riverside sexual offences in the city. A spokesperson for Hereford Cops (West Mercia Police) said: "Safer Neighbourhood teams from across the county...
NEWS | Rail services cancelled between Hereford and Malvern this evening after a vehicle hit a bridgeÂ
Due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Great Malvern and Hereford all lines are blocked. Impact: Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected to last until around 22:00 today (26 August).
NEWS | Police appeal after a woman was raped in a village near Gloucester
Police are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage and anyone with information to come forward after a man raped a woman in Highnam. At around 4.30pm last Sunday (21 August) a man in a white van pulled over into a gravel layby on Two Mile Lane and approached a woman....
NEWS | Five people arrested in connection with riverside incidents in Hereford
Increased police patrols will continue along the river path in Hereford over the bank holiday weekend following a series of rapes and sexual assaults in the city. So far, five people have been arrested in connection with the incidents. Four have been released on...
NEWS | Police arrest three drug drivers in Hereford and issue 21 traffic offence tickets to motorists during a vehicle operationÂ
West Mercia Police officers from Herefordshire and Shropshire have taken part in a vehicle operation in Hereford today. In total, three drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug driving and a number of other motorists were issued with penalty notices for various...
NEWS | A man died when the light aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Herefordshire earlier today
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a man has died following a light aircraft crash in Herefordshire earlier today. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival we discovered a fixed wing light aircraft that had come down at the airfield. “There...
NEWS | OllieFest in Ross-on-Wye takes place this August Bank Holiday at Ross Rugby Club
The stage is almost set for this year’s OllieFest in Ross-on-Wye which takes place over the August Bank Holiday at Ross Rugby Club. The festival, which gains in popularity every year, is promising to bring a fantastic selection of live music and entertainment for the...
NEWS | Trading Standards Officers have seized over £24,000 worth of illegal disposable e-cigarettes and liquids from shops in Herefordshire in just three months
Herefordshire Council Trading Standards are warning retailers to ensure all disposable e-cigarettes, liquids and vaping devices sold meet UK legal requirements. In the last three months, Trading Standards Officers have seized over £24,000 worth of illegal disposable...
BREAKING | A man has died following a light aircraft crash in Herefordshire Â
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a man has died following a light aircraft crash in Herefordshire earlier today. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “A man in his 50s has been confirmed dead following the light aircraft crash at Shobdon Airfield,...
NEWS | British Hen Welfare Trust is holding an ex-commercial hens rehoming day in Stretton Sugwas next month
Weather conditions mean extra spa days for hens The UK’s lack of rain may be bad news for our flowerbeds, but it does mean hens around the UK get to enjoy extra dust baths. The dry conditions have left lots of lovely dirt for our hens to wash themselves clean...
NEWS | ‘No threat to wider public’ – Police issue update following after aircraft crash in Herefordshire
Image Credit: Google Street View West Mercia Police have issued an update following an aircraft crash in Herefordshire this morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "A single engine, fixed wing light aircraft came down at 10.30am today at Shobdon Airfield,...
BREAKING NEWS | Emergency services responding to a crash involving an aircraft in Herefordshire this morning
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious incident at Shobdon Airfield. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police are all in attendance and the airfield is likely to remain closed for...
UK NEWS | Man arrested on suspicion of the murder of 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool, Merseyside Police have confirmed. A statement from Merseyside Police this morning said: “We have arrested a 36 year-old man on suspicion of the murder of nine year-old...
BREAKING | Government responds to news that energy price cap will rise to £3,549 from October
The Government has responded to the news from Ofgem this morning that the energy price cap will rise to £3,549 from October. A Government Spokesperson said: “We know people are incredibly worried about rising energy bills, following unprecedented gas...
NEWS | Latest on the investigation into a number of sexual offences near the River Wye in Hereford as night patrols continue Â
West Mercia Police officers continue to carry out night time patrols near the River Wye in Hereford, following reports of a number of sexual offences in the area over recent weeks. Your Herefordshire has been pressing West Mercia Police for an update and yesterday a...
NEWS | Plough Lane and Harrow Road in Hereford to see work take place next week to improve footpath surface and access for people in wheelchairs and mobility scooters
Herefordshire Council will begin carrying out work on Plough Lane and Harrow Road in Hereford next week, to help make the footpath a more friendly place for wheelchair and mobility scooter users. Local resident Cameron Wood has campaigned for a number of years to have...