Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fire. From West Midlands Police: We've arrested two men on suspicion of murder after two women have died following a house fire in Wolverhampton on Saturday morning (11 May). We were...
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NEWS | Visitors will have to pay to visit Bodenham Lake from tomorrow with parking fees going towards the management of the nature reserve
Visitors will have to pay to visit Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve from tomorrow (Monday 13th May). The money will go towards management of this flagship nature reserve. An update on the Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve Facebook page said: “To all visitors, please note that...
WEATHER WARNING | Risk of intense downpours, frequent lightning and flooding across Herefordshire and other parts of England and Wales later
There is a risk of intense downpours, frequent lightning and flooding across parts of England and Wales later today, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for thunderstorms. As always, some areas will miss the showers, but the places that see downpours are...
NEWS | Police issue appeal for witnesses after a person suffered serious injuries in a collision involving multiple vehicles in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision near Leominster. From West Mercia Police: We’re appealing for witnesses following a four-vehicle collision on the A49 at Ashton, near Leominster early yesterday morning (Thursday 9 May). The...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision on a residential street in Hereford
Emergency services were called to a collision on a residential street in Hereford this morning. The incident occurred on Moreland Avenue, near Aylestone Hill. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service all...
MISSING PERSON | Police launch urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl
Police have issued an appeal to locate a 14-year-old girl from Gloucester who has been reported missing as there are concerns for her welfare. Enquiries are ongoing to find Sophie, and police are asking for information from the public to help with the search. Sophie...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues warning for thunderstorms across Herefordshire on Sunday
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire on Sunday, with thunderstorms possible. The Met Office warning, issued for Herefordshire says: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in the south of this area late Sunday morning and...
FEATURED | A modern three bedroom property that’s for sale in a popular area of Hereford
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NEWS | A Leominster man has been handed a restraining order after stealing a woman’s underwear from a leisure centre
A Leominster man has this week been found guilty of theft and handed a restraining order after an incident at a leisure centre in the town in January. Daniel Dixon, 36, from High Street, Leominster was attending a public swimming session at the Halo Leisure Centre at...
NEWS | Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities following Department for Education announcement
Department for Education approves Herefordshire Council’s bid for new special school for children and young people with SEND. The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced that Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with...
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing person appeal after disappearance of a 39-year-old man
Police have launched an urgent missing person appeal after the disappearance of a 39-year-old man. Dyfed-Powys Police are searching for a missing 39-year-old man in the Builth Wells area of Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Have you seen 39-year-old...
BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent alert following the death of five babies linked to whooping cough
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly,...
NEWS | A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Herefordshire
*Please note the image used shows the backlog of traffic, and not the vehicles involved in the incident. Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between...
UPDATE | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide update on A49 collision with road still closed in both directions
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision has occurred in the village of...
JOBS | Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre
Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre. The company has job positions available at its store in Bewell Street. The job positions available at the Bewell Street store in Hereford city centre include the following: Pharmacy...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a serious collision this morning with major route closed in both directions
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision appears to have occurred in the...
NEWS | A brand new card shop is set to open in Hereford city centre in the coming months
A brand new card shop is set to open its doors in Hereford in the coming months. Card Direct plans to open a store on Commercial Street in Hereford (next to Body Shop), subject to planning permission being granted. Here is a little bit of information about Card...
NEWS | Police issue alert after ‘unknown footprints’ were found near a property in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers have issued an alert after ‘unknown footprints’ were found near a property in Herefordshire. The alert, shared by Hereford Southside & Rural Police said: “On the 5th May 2024 a local resident reported finding unknown distinctive...
NEWS | Family pay tribute to their ‘beautiful, treasured and irreplaceable’ daughter as Police investigation launched
The family of 21-year-old Grace Gardner have paid tribute to a much-loved daughter who sadly lost her life in Bewdley on Tuesday 23 April. An investigation into her death is on-going. In a statement her family said: “Grace was our beautiful, treasured, and...
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue appeal for information following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry. A statement issued on Tuesday by West Mercia Police said: We’re appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian, a 28-year-old man, died following a...