A Leominster business has moved to new, more suitable premises after receiving funding from the Marches Building Investment Grant. Danfords (Construction Equipment) Ltd, formerly based at Marlbrook Park, Leominster, supply concrete equipment, along with spare parts...
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NEWS | Plans for a 1km closed circuit cycle track on Hereford Racecourse approved by councillors
Plans for a 1km closed circuit cycle track on Hereford Racecourse have been approved by Herefordshire Council The meeting, which took place this morning discussed plans for the 1km closed circuit cycle track that would be located on Hereford Racecourse, on land that...
VIDEO | The shocking moment police are forced to smash a car window to rescue a dog that had been left inside a car in extreme heat
The shocking moment police are forced to smash a car window to rescue a dog that had been left inside a car in extreme heat. The incident occurred in Nottinghamshire and police have said: A distressed dog was rescued from a sweltering hot car by police officers who...
NEWS | Independent Herefordshire petrol station doing all it can to keep fuel prices as low as possible for motorists
Griffiths Garage, based in Leintwardine, has made the national headlines over recent weeks, due to its fuel prices being much lower than many large retailers. In some cases, petrol prices at Griffiths Garage have been around 25p per litre cheaper than Morrisons...
COMMUNITY | Dore Abbey receives a £12,500 grant from Asda to make repairs to historical buildingÂ
Dore Abbey has received £12,500 from an ASDA Grant. The Investing in Spaces and Places grant is a higher value Asda Foundation grant for local groups aimed at improving community spaces and places where local people can be together and thrive. The...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council announces major change to bin collections this week due to heatwave conditions Â
From Herefordshire Council: Due to the Met office’s hot weather warnings for Thursday 11 and Friday 12 August 2022, our crews are again starting their recycling and rubbish collection rounds an hour earlier than usual. The idea is to give the collection crews an...
NEWS | City centre street set to be closed for 12 days for gas works to take place
Hereford Highways (Balfour Beatty Living Places and Herefordshire Council) are warning of disruption, with a city centre street set to be closed for twelve days for gas works to take place later this month. The work is set to commence on Offa Street in Hereford from...
NEWS | Rail services cancelled between Hereford and Birmingham for three days this month due to strike action
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of planned industrial action later this month. Services will be heavily impacted on Saturday 13 August, Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August due to separate...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a large fire involving crops near Dinmore Hill
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a combine harvester fire near Dinmore Hill on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, crews discovered a combine harvester and surrounding crops on fire, with a plume of smoke visible for miles. A...
NEWS | Student loan interest rates cut again due to market rates
Student loan borrowers will be further protected from rising inflation rates with additional cuts to interest rates for those on Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans. Student loan interest rates will now be capped at 6.3% from September 2022. The government intervened in June to...
NEWS | Police launch urgent appeal to help find missing 16-year-old Zarwali from Hereford
16-year-old Zarwali has been missing from Hereford since 4.30pm on Sunday. Last seen wearing white Nike trainers, dark joggers with white stripe, dark zipped top, carrying a big blue bag and a black rucksack. He may be in London. Got info? Call 999. Please comment...
NEWS | The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home. Over 1,100 years since being buried in a field near Leominster
The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home. Over 1,100 years since being buried in a field near Leominster, the precious Viking treasure will be looked after by Herefordshire museum service. Opening days are being agreed to give the public plenty of opportunities to see...
NEWS | Emergency lane closure in place on the Hereford to Worcester road this afternoon due to a vehicle fire
Balfour Beatty Living Places have confirmed that an emergency lane closure is in place on the A4103 between Hereford and Worcester this afternoon. The lane closure is on the A4103 at Lower Eggleton, following a vehicle fire which has caused damage to the...
NEWS | West Mercia Police have confirmed that the cordon next to the River Wye in Hereford has been removed, with investigations into a rape continuing
West Mercia Police have confirmed that the cordon next to the River Wye in Hereford has been removed, with investigations into a rape continuing. Officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service on Sunday evening, after a woman told paramedics that she had been...
NEWS | West Midland Safari Park submit plans for brand-new Lion Lodges
LION LODGE PLANS SUBMITTED! West Midland Safari Park have shared the news that they have recently submitted plans to open four brand-new Lion Lodges! Credit: West Midland Safari Park Sleeping up to six people, the Lion Lodges will feature breathtaking views from the...
FEATURED | Allensmore Nurseries will be celebrating 50 years of business on Friday 12th August with a small gathering of past and present employees to mark this very special occasion
Allensmore Nurseries will be celebrating 50 years of business on Friday 12th August with a small gathering of past and present employees to mark this very special occasion. All of the staff at Allensmore, many of whom have been with the company more than 25 years,...
NEWS | Met Office issues extreme heat warning for Herefordshire that will last for four days
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat across Herefordshire. The warning will come into place on Thursday and will remain in place until the end of Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain above 30c for a number of days, with temperatures...
NEWS | Police in Leominster warn business owners about an increase in thefts from business properties in the area
West Mercia Police officers in Leominster have taken to the internet to warn business owners in the area about increased thefts of cooking oil and waste oil. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Leominster Police) said: "We would like to inform you that recently...
NEWS | One person has been seriously injured following a collision in Herefordshire
West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed that one person has been seriously injured following a collision in Herefordshire. The incident occurred on the A44 (Bromyard to Worcester Road) at Bringsty Common on Monday. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance...
NEWS | Police officers catch 77 motorists breaking 30mph speed limit on a busy route in a local market town in just one hour
West Mercia Police officers caught 77 motorists breaking the 30mph speed limit on a busy route in a market town on Monday. Officers from the Roads Policing Unit targeted the B4361 in Ludlow on Monday following concerns from local residents. Officers recorded 77...