A man has been arrested after police received a report of a man acting suspiciously in Leominster. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “A big thank you to the member of the public who phoned us yesterday in regards to a suspicious vehicle near their home...
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NEWS | Fire crews tackling a large fire in the Lugwardine area of Herefordshire this afternoon
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are tackling a large wildfire in the Lugwardine area of Herefordshire this afternoon. The incident is affecting the Tidnor Lane area and a number of fire crews are in attendance. Crews are also tackling a fire in...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a wildfire in a village near Hereford this afternoon
Photo Credit: John-Paul Coetzee Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a wildfire in a village near Hereford this afternoon. The incident is in the Marden area of the county, with local residents reporting seeing smoke rising into the...
NEWS | Quick actions of Herefordshire fire crews prevent wildfire from spreading out of control
The quick actions of Herefordshire fire crews helped to prevent a wildfire from getting out of control. Fire crews from Leominster, Hereford, Eardisley and Kingsland all attended the incident. The location of the fire hasn’t been disclosed but Your Herefordshire...
NEWS | Met Office issues weather warning for Herefordshire with thunderstorms possible early next week
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire, with thunderstorms and heavy downpours possible next week. The Met Office warning for Herefordshire says: “Already some showers to start the day, but these likely to become more widespread and heavier...
NEWS | Police cordon lifted following reports of a stabbing in the College Green area of Hereford
A police cordon has been lifted this morning following reports of a stabbing in the College Green area of Hereford in the early hours of Saturday morning. Local residents reported being woken up in the early hours of the morning in the Regent Gardens area of the city....
NEWS | Police appeal for information following a burglary at a business premisesÂ
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information following a burglary at a business premises on the Herefordshire / Shropshire border. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are investigating a business burglary which occurred on the B3462 near...
NEWS | Riverside path cordoned off in Hereford after third sexual assault in a matter of weeks
From West Mercia Police: A cordon is currently in place on the river path between Hinton Road and King George V playing fields in Hereford following a sexual assault at around 10pm last night (Friday 12 August). We were called after a man grabbed a women from behind...
NEWS | Cordon in place following sexual assault in Hereford
From West Mercia Police: A cordon is currently in place on the river path between Hinton Road and King George V playing fields in Hereford following a sexual assault at around 10pm last night (Friday 12 August). We were called after a man grabbed a women from behind...
NEWS | Area of Hereford cordoned off after reports of a stabbing overnight Â
An area of Hereford is cordoned off this afternoon following reports of a stabbing. Regent Gardens, in the College Green area of the city is currently cordoned off and West Mercia Police officers remain on the scene. A cordon is also in place near the co-op store at...
NEWS | Police cordon in place in the College Green area of Hereford this morning
A police cordon is in place in the College Green area of Hereford this morning. Pedestrians and Cyclists are advised to use an alternative route. The cordon is next to the Co-op at the bottom of Kingsway and a police officer remains at the scene. More soon.
NEWS | Kitchen at popular family pub in Hereford is closed until further notice Â
The kitchen at a popular family pub in Hereford will remain closed until further notice. The Grandstand (Hungry Horse) pub in Hereford confirmed the news in a post on social media earlier today. The post said: “Unfortunately our kitchen is closed until further...
NEWS | Iceland will close its store in Hereford city centre this autumn
Update - 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 its store in Hereford city centre this autumn. The store is thought to have...
NEWS | Police cordon off part of the riverside path in Hereford
The path is cordoned off between Putson, near Manor Chip Shop and the Bishops Meadows. Pedestrians and cyclists are asked to use an alternative route with the footpath set to be closed for a number of hours. West Mercia Police are expected to release further...
NEWS | No rail services between Hereford and Worcester / Birmingham today 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 | Police growing increasingly concerned about a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday Â
Gwent Police are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We’re appealing for information to find Thomas James Archer who has been reported as missing. “Thomas, 26, was last...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a fire this evening involving an agricultural vehicle Â
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have had a busy evening tackling a fire involving an agricultural vehicle. A spokesperson for Peterchurch Fire Station said: “The water carrier was called to a large agricultural vehicle fire near to Wormbridge...
NEWS | Police appeal after a 26-year-old man died in a collision in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Did you see a collision on the A40 in Herefordshire last night (Thursday 11 August)? “It happened around 9.45pm on the westbound...
NEWS | A road traffic collision involving a van and a lorry has left two men injured, one seriously in Ludlow this afternoon
A road traffic collision involving a van and a lorry has left two men injured, one seriously in Ludlow this afternoon.West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 1.13pm earlier today to reports of a two vehicle RTC on the A49, Woofferton, Ludlow. Two ambulances, a...
NEWS | 68-year-old Hereford man sentenced to 12 years in prison for non-recent sexual offences
Hereford man sentenced to 12 years in prison for non-recent sexual offences. Charles Taylor, 68, of Ross Road, Hereford, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on 9 August 2022 for non-recent sexual offences against a male child and an adult female. The offences occurred...