Officers across England and Wales will spend less time behind desks and more time protecting their communities, as the government today launches PoliceAI – a new national centre dedicated to the responsible development, piloting and scaling of...
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NEWS | Rail users issued with warning after man sentenced for making inappropriate comments to female passenger under new sex-based harassment legislation
A British Transport Police (BTP) investigation has resulted in the first man being sentenced in England and Wales under new sex-based harassment legislation. David Stroud, 44, of Halcrow Avenue, Dartford, pleaded guilty to one charge under the new Section 4B of the...
APPEAL | Police issue appeal for witnesses and Midlands Air Ambulance issue statement following fatal collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on the A4137 in Herefordshire yesterday (Tuesday 9 June). The collision happened around 6.30pm and involved a Scania lorry and a Mitsubishi L200 between St Owens Cross and Marstow. Despite the efforts...
NEWS | 500,000 NHS staff to get new artificial intelligence tools to help free up more time for patients
More than half a million NHS staff are being given access to new artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could free up an average of 2 days every month from admin duties, freeing up more time for the duties that matter most for patients and staff. NHS England...
NEWS | Sainsbury’s makes important promise to step up its long-standing commitment to support families
Sainsbury’s today announces a major step‑up in its long‑standing commitment to help families eat well, unveiling a strengthened health ambition designed to make healthy eating more accessible and affordable for millions of people across the UK. The retailer has...
NEWS | Asda issues important announcement to thousands of its in store and online customers
Asda is rewarding everyday shopping with live music experiences alongside earning into their Cashpots when they shop in store or on Asda.com. Asda Rewards has teamed up with select Live Nation outdoor shows across the UK to give away 10,000...
JAILED | Man jailed after subjecting his partner to over eight years of physical and sexual abuse
A man has been jailed after he subjected his former partner to more than eight years of sexual assaults, controlling and coercive behaviour, strangulation and physical assaults. Scott Herbert, aged 57 and of Bishops Walk in Forthampton, Tewkesbury, appeared at...
NEWS | A man who raped a woman has his sentence increased after hearing at the Court of Appeal
A 27-year-old man who raped a woman has had his sentence increased after a hearing at the Court of Appeal. Aaron Akram, from Canton Acre, Painswick, had been found guilty of two counts of raping his ex-partner following a trial in November last year. In December he...
BREAKING NEWS | Police arrest woman on suspicion of administering a noxious substance at a local primary school
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance at a primary school. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: "Officers were contacted on Saturday (30 May)...
NEWS | Travellers have pitched up on a field in Hereford this evening
Travellers have pitched up on a field in Hereford this evening. Local residents in the Tupsley area of the city reported seeing a number of travellers arrived at around 8pm this evening on a field just off Whittern Way. This isn’t the first time that travellers...
CRIME NEWS | Crime family who used corrupt airline check-in attendant to help smuggle vast amounts of drugs cash to the UAE are convicted
A criminal family and their associates smuggled almost £30 million of cash out of the UK to the United Arab Emirates hidden in suitcases. A National Crime Agency investigation showed that the group worked with a British Dubai-based organiser to smuggle the money via...
PROPERTY | A modern and well presented two bedroom property that’s for sale in Hereford
A Modern and Well Presented 2 Double Bedroom Terrace Home, set in a quiet cul-de-sac within short walking distance to the numerous amenities in Bobblestock, Hereford. Offered With No Onward Chain. Guide Price - £200,000 Porch – Entrance Hall – Sitting/Dining Room –...
NEWS | West Midlands Railway partners with disability activist to install accessible waiting spaces on station platforms
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has installed accessible waiting spaces at more than 35 stations across its network to help wheelchair users access passenger assistance while travelling. Working with Cameron Wood – a local disability activist who lives with Cerebral Palsy...
IMPORTANT | 30mph average speed cameras to be installed on M48 Severn Bridge with closures and roadworks also in place
M48 Severn Bridge: Upcoming resurfacing trial - Saturday 01 August until Sunday 27 September 2026 From National Highways: The original bridge design and construction in the 1960s featured a 35mm surface that was laid by hand. This was replaced between 1989 and 1991...
INCIDENT | A school was placed into lockdown on Friday following reports of a man making threats with a knife
Police are appealing for witnesses in connection with an incident in Evenlode Road, Gloucester yesterday morning (Thursday 4 June). Officers were initially called at around 11.15am following a report that a man armed with a knife was making threats towards another...
BREAKING NEWS | Welsh Water hit with £44.7 million ‘enforcement package’ for sewage and wastewater failings
Ofwat has confirmed its final decision to formally accept a £44.7m enforceable package of undertakings from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. This closes the seventh case in its sector-wide wastewater investigation and takes the total of resulting enforcement packages and...
FEATURED | Burts Snacks enters an exciting new chapter with Canny Snacks — backed by Radnor Hills
A bold and innovative new business, Canny Snacks, has recently been formed with backing from soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills, marking the company’s first major move beyond the drinks category. The venture builds on Radnor Hills’ established expertise,...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a cat was shot and injured in appalling incident
Police are appealing for information after a cat was injured in what is believed to have been a BB or pellet gun shooting in Tenbury. From West Mercia Police: The cat's owner last saw her pet leave their home in Spring Gardens at around 11.30pm on Sunday evening (31...
POLICE APPEAL | CCTV appeal issued by police following a theft from a shop
Police have issued a CCTV image of several men officers would like to identify following a theft from a shop near Tewkesbury. It was reported that four men had entered a shop on Tewkesbury Road in Twigworth before stealing gardening items valued at £300. The incident...
NEWS | The owners of a popular Hereford restaurant have announced that they will be leaving in the coming weeks
The owners of a popular Hereford restaurant have announced that they will be leaving in the coming weeks. Ponte Vecchio — located on Bridge Street in Hereford, announced the news on social media. “As many of you are aware, earlier in the year, we made the...