The Plough on Whitecross Road, Hereford reopens today – Thursday 30th May – following an eight-week closure and a major £400,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs. To celebrate the reopening, new landlord,...
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FEATURED | The Red Arrows will fly over parts of Herefordshire on Friday evening
The Red Arrows will be visible from parts of Herefordshire on Friday evening, flying over the Bromyard area. The Red Arrows will be visible from places such as Bishop’s Frome, Bromyard, Fromes Hill, Malvern, Tenbury Wells and Worcester. They will fly across...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a 20-year-old motorcyclist died after being involved in a collision
A 20-year-old man died in the collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech. From Gwent Police: We're appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech, at around...
UK NEWS | A married couple have been jailed after several incidents of non-payment of restaurant bills and shoplifting
A married couple have been jailed after several incidents of non-payment of restaurant bills and shoplifting. Ann McDonagh, 39, from Sandfields, Port Talbot, was charged with five counts of fraud and 4 counts of theft (shoplifting). Bernard McDonagh, 41, from...
NEWS | ABE Ledbury has thrown its weight behind an ongoing fundraising campaign to help keep Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s vital pre-hospital emergency service in the air by emblazoning the cause on the back and sides of its new trailer
ABE Ledbury has thrown its weight behind an ongoing fundraising campaign to help keep Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s vital pre-hospital emergency service in the air by emblazoning the cause on the back and sides of its new trailer. The specially designed livery...
NEWS | The Plough in Hereford reopens today following a major £400,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs
The Plough on Whitecross Road, Hereford reopens today – Thursday 30th May – following an eight-week closure and a major £400,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs. To celebrate the reopening, new landlord, Dean Tortalino has booked the...
NEWS | Sir Keir Starmer makes 30 minute visit to Hereford on his way to Wales as General Election campaign gathers pace
Sir Keir Starmer made a rather short visit to Hereford on Wednesday, as the General Election campaign gathers pace. Sir Keir Starmer was spotted at Hereford Railway Station waiting for a train to Newport in South Wales. Sir Keir had been at an event in Worcester, at...
PETS | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for beautiful Bella
Bella - Staffy - 2 years old What a cracker! From Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: Bella is the most beautiful girl, the perfect example of the wonderful staffy breed. Super affectionate, loving and the friendliest little poppet. We can’t...
URGENT | Police urge public to ‘call 999 immediately’ if they see missing Hereford man who potentially poses a risk to the public
Police are currently looking for Ian Willets who has been missing from Hereford since Saturday (May 25). Police say that Ian could pose a risk to the public and should not be approached. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: Ian, who is 38-years old, was...
NEWS | Birmingham Airport issues important update on liquid restrictions that will be in place from 1st June
From Birmingham Airport: In 2018 all UK airports were advised of new Government legislation for the introduction of new security screening technology. This would allow a change to the rule on electrical items and liquids in hand luggage. This legislation was amended...
NEWS | Edgar Street stadium improvements set to commence with Blackfriars End demolishment work and new floodlights
The Edgar Street stadium improvements are set to commence in the coming weeks, with the Blackfriars End demolishment work taking place, plus the installation of new floodlights. The planning application for the demolishment of the Blackfriars End has been approved,...
PETS | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for Eric who was dumped in Hereford
From Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: Eric - French bulldog - 1 year old Firstly yes, it seems Eric was bred to look this way! ‘Hairless frenchies’ are now apparently a thing - a designer breed! Although we absolutely do not agree with messing with genetics...
NEWS | A dealer responsible for running a comprehensive drugs supply enterprise into Hereford has been sentenced to nine years in prison
A dealer responsible for running a comprehensive drugs supply enterprise into Hereford has been sentenced to nine years in prison at court. David Evans, 38, of Primrose Avenue, Clehonger, Herefordshire, was sentenced to nine years for possession with intent to supply...
MISSING | Police launch urgent appeal to help find a missing 12-year-old girl from Gloucestershire
Police are appealing for information to help locate a 12-year-old girl who has been reported missing from Stroud. Officers are concerned for the welfare of Freya who was last seen on Brimscombe Hill at around 11.40am this morning (Wednesday 29 May). Freya is described...
UK NEWS | The families of two teenagers who tragically died following a collision have paid tribute to them
The families of two teenagers who tragically died following a collision in Penkridge in Staffordshire have paid tribute to them. Dafydd Hûw Craven-Jones, 18, of Tanyfron, Wrexham, and Morgan Jones, 17, of Coedpoeth, Wrexham, sadly died following a collision on Cannock...
NEWS | A specialist Hereford engineering firm has enjoyed a record-breaking year after investing in new machinery, with the help of a grant from Herefordshire Council’s Business Enterprise Fund
A specialist engineering firm has enjoyed a record-breaking year after investing in new machinery, with the help of a grant from Herefordshire Council’s Business Enterprise Fund. KGD Enterprises, which is based at Rotherwas in Hereford, makes high-quality...
EDUCATION | Transforming Timber Education: Join NMITE’s Groundbreaking ‘Woodland to Workshop’ Course
A unique ‘Woodland to Workshop’ course from the charity Woodland Heritage, held from 24 to 26 September 2024, will bring together tree growers, wood users and beyond to learn how to make the most of the vital connections between our woodlands and workshops. This...
NEWS | Police issue e-fit to help identify a man who pushed a 12-year-old girl into bushes and pinned her down
Police have released an e-fit of a man they would like to identify and speak to in connection with an attack on a 12-year-old girl in Chalford, Stroud earlier this month. On Monday 13 May at around 4.15pm the girl was walking on Marle Hill when an unknown man who had...
NEWS | Huge demand for mashed potato has prompted the opening of Britain’s biggest mashed potato factory that will supply Tesco
Rising demand for mashed potato has prompted the opening of Britain’s biggest and most modern mash factory in Lincolnshire. Last year Tesco shoppers alone bought more than one million more packs of fresh ready-made mash than in 2022 with the classic British staple...
JOBS | Aldi is looking to hire 210 store colleagues in the Hereford and Worcester area as its latest pay rise comes into force this week
Aldi is looking to hire 210 store colleagues in Hereford and Worcester as its latest pay rise comes into force this week. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is on the lookout for people of all levels of experience to fill roles across the region, including full and...