West Mercia Police have issued an appeal following an incident at a property in the Roman Road area of Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We would like to make you aware of a theft that has occurred. “A bay tree was stolen from the front...
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NEWS | Football tournament to take place to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark first anniversary of his death
A memorial football tournament is to take place this June, in memory of a Herefordshire man to mark the first anniversary of his death. On June 14th 2023, Jordan died very suddenly from a substantial heart attack. He was aged just 28. Jordan was fit, athletic...
NEWS | More information on plans to relocate the GP out of hours service in Hereford from Station Medical Centre to Whitecross Road
Plans are in place to relocate the GP out of hours service in Hereford from Station Medical Centre. Taurus Healthcare / Herefordshire General Practice have been in consultation with members of the public on a proposed move to the Nelson Building on Whitecross Road....
FEATURED | Mulberry Foster Care launches New Council Tax Subsidy Initiative
Mulberry Foster Care launches New Council Tax Subsidy Initiative. The team at Mulberry Foster Care have told us more "This Foster Care Fortnight, we are proud to announce that in a national crisis in recruitment of Foster Carers, Mulberry Foster Care are continuing...
NEWS | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published a report following a fatal incident involving an amateur built balloon
AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) has published a report into a fatal accident involving an amateur built balloon (DB-6R) (registration G-CMFS), Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, 25 June 2023. The pilot was taking part in a balloon competition. One part...
NEWS | Layla’s wish fundraiser launched to help 12 year old Hereford girl with terminal cancer
An online fundraiser has been created for a 12 year old Hereford girl who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Layla has a TP53 gene mutation inherited from her Dad which means that she is at a much higher risk of developing certain types of cancer than the rest...
NEWS | River Wye pollution legal team to attend Hay Festival to provide information to the public about legal action
Please Note: The following articles is a press release from law firm Leigh Day: A team of Leigh Day lawyers will attend the annual Hay Festival at Stand 7 where residents can go to meet them and put their questions about the collective legal action against the alleged...
NEWS | Motorist arrested on suspicion of drink driving after leaving the scene when their vehicle collided with a house
A motorist that fled the scene of a collision has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. The motorist, who Police are yet to name, was involved in a collision with a house near Tenbury Wells. The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene, but Police quickly...
MISSING TEENAGER | Urgent appeal launched following the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl
West Mercia Police have launched a missing persons appeal following the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. Molly, who is 16-years-old, is missing from Worcester. Molly was last seen at around 4.10am yesterday morning (Wednesday 22 May) in the Sabrina Bridge...
NEWS | The mother of a man who fell into the River Wye on Monday evening is appealing to the public for information to help locate her missing son
The mother of a man who fell into the River Wye on Monday evening is appealing to the public for information to help locate her missing son. Police were called at 6.35pm on Monday (20 May) with a report that 20-year-old Jake Jones from Sedbury in Chepstow had entered...
NEWS | West Yorkshire Police issue urgent appeal after a wanted man was spotted near Tesco in Hereford
Police have issued a further appeal for wanted man Martin Sales after a sighting in Hereford. From West Yorkshire Police: Extensive enquiries are continuing to locate Sales, 41, who is wanted for a serious assault offence. These enquiries have traced him to the...
NEWS | Motorist arrested on suspicion of drink driving after leaving the scene when their vehicle collided with a house
A motorist that fled the scene of a collision has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. The motorist, who Police are yet to name, was involved in a collision with a house near Tenbury Wells. The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene, but Police quickly...
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for help in finding a vulnerable teenage girl who has gone missing
Police are appealing for help in finding a vulnerable teenage girl who has gone missing from Gloucester. Poppy, aged 17, was last seen in Hucclecote Road shortly after 9pm yesterday evening, Tuesday 21 May. Officers are concerned for her welfare and are asking anybody...
NEWS | Road closure in place as emergency services respond to a serious collision in Herefordshire this morning
There is a road closure in place in Herefordshire this morning, with emergency services responding to a collision. The collision has occurred on the A44 to the west of Pembridge. The road is closed in both directions. West Mercia Police and West Midlands...
JOBS | Tesco has several job vacancies available at its stores in Herefordshire – including Belmont
Tesco has several job vacancies available at its stores in Hereford. The company has job positions available at its store in Belmont, as well as roles at its One Stop store in Ross-on-Wye. The job positions available at the Belmont store in the South Wye area of the...
NEWS | Important information for all households that pay Council Tax in Herefordshire and receive discounts or exemptions
From Herefordshire Council: You can get money off your Council Tax bill, or even pay nothing, in certain circumstances. Discounts and exemptions A discount or exemption depends on your current situation and circumstances, but does not take account of income or...
NEWS | West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after four burglaries were reported on the same day in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after four burglaries were reported on the same day in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team) said: “On 17th May around 8am, at a property in Avenbury, just...
NEWS | All the information you need to know about Hereford’s two new Dental Centre’s that will open their doors over the coming months
Huge numbers of people have been registering their interest in a new NHS Dental Centre that’s set to open in the coming weeks on Commercial Street in Hereford. A second Dental Centre is also expected to open in the South Wye area of the city in the coming months. NHS...
WEATHER WARNING | Herefordshire told to brace for up to 24 hours of rain with 60-80mm falling in places – leading to flooding
Herefordshire has been told to brace for up to 24 hours of rain, from midnight tonight, until the early hours of Thursday morning. The Met Office had originally left Hereford out of its warning for heavy rain on Wednesday, but model updates have meant that the warning...
NEWS | A 77-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sex offences against a child
A man from Malvern has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sex offences against a child. Robert Hampton, aged 77, of Somers Court in Upper Howsell Road, Malvern was found guilty of seven counts of offences including: One count of rape of a boy under 13 Two counts...