Two men have been arrested after police uncovered a significant amount of cannabis growing at a farm in Ross on Wye. A member of the public reported suspicious activity at the location, and the smell of cannabis, and when officers arrived on Wednesday 4 May, they...
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NEWS | Police conduct extensive search after blood and a smashed phone were found at Herefordshire beauty spot
West Mercia Police officers have conducted an extensive search after blood and a smashed phone were discovered at a Herefordshire beauty spot. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We received a report from a dog walker in the area who came across a quantity of...
NEWS | Company releases statement following major fire in Ross-on-Wye that destroyed building
Clean Linen and Workwear have released a major update following a huge fire at their site in Ross-on-Wye earlier this week. The statement reads: “We would like to reflect upon the tragic news over the weekend of the loss of our Ross-on-Wye Laundry to a devastating...
NEWS | Can you help police identify this man following an incident in Hereford?
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following an incident in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: Police are appealing to the public for help with identifying the person in these photos. This person may have information about an incident...
NEWS | Delays expected with overnight closure in force on major route in Herefordshire
Delays are expected in one part of Herefordshire from next week, with overnight roadworks set to take place on the A40 from Ross-on-Wye to Ganarew (Welsh Border). The works will take place from 10th May to 31st May and a road closure will be in place between the hours...
NEWS | Latest data shows huge fall in the number of patients with COVID-19 at hospitals in Herefordshire
Latest data released by NHS England on Thursday (5th May) has shown a huge fall in the number of people with COVID-19 at hospitals in Herefordshire (Wye Valley NHS Trust). Data shows that on the 3rd May, a total of 29 patients tested positive for COVID-19, in...
NEWS | West Mercia Police investigating reports of a suspicious male in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police is investigating reports of a suspicious man being spotted in a Herefordshire village at the same time that a theft occurred at a property. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: At approximately 12 o'clock on Monday 2nd May a theft occurred at...
NEWS | Fire crews have been called to a huge fire at a warehouse in Worcestershire this morning
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have been called to a huge fire at a warehouse in Worcestershire this morning, with local residents advised to keep their windows and doors closed....
NEWS | Eco-friendly play area gets opening ceremony and is already proving popular with children and young adults
Priory Park's newly revamped play area has been officially opened with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony. The opening event took place on Thursday 5 May, at the new state-of-the-art play area, in Priory Park, Great Malvern. The ribbon was officially cut by Cllr Cynthia...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council could be set to install traffic monitoring cameras on this junction in Hereford with fines for incorrectly using yellow box
Herefordshire Council could soon be given the power to issue fines to motorists for using this busy junction in Hereford incorrectly. Traffic monitoring cameras could be installed, meaning that fines would automatically issued to those deemed to be incorrectly using...
NEWS | A couple caught illegally selling puppies have been ordered to repay over £21,000
A couple who conspired to fraudulently sell puppies to members of the public have been ordered to pay back over £21,000 to their victims. The Confiscation Order was made after a joint investigation by the RSPCA and West Mercia Police. On 21 February 2020, Jeff...
NEWS | Urgent appeal to help find Andrew who’s missing from the Ledbury area
52-year-old Andrew Saxelby has been reported missing from his home in Ledbury. He was last seen around 9.45am today (Thursday 5 May). He is 6’3 tall, with short, grey hair and is now clean shaven.He was last seen wearing a black fleece, black trousers, a red t-shirt...
NEWS | Hereford & Herefordshire South MP Jesse Norman visits Ross Court Care Home following recent CQC inspection
Jessie Norman, MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire has visited Barchester’s Ross Court Care Home in Ross-On-Wye to meet with staff and residents to talk about local issues. Jesse joined the residents for afternoon tea and took time to talk with residents and...
NEWS | Woman detained under the mental health act after killing her two-year-old son
Natalie Steele, 32, was detained under the Mental Health Act this week for the act of killing her two-year-old son, Reid Steele in Bridgend, South Wales in August 2021. The family have released the following statement: “Our lives have changed forever. We will always...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide further information about roof fire near Ledbury
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided further information regarding a roof fire that occurred at a property in a village near Ledbury overnight. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your Herefordshire: "At...
NEWS | Your Herefordshire understands that SOME households will receive £150 Council Tax rebate tomorrow
Your Herefordshire understands that some households in Herefordshire will receive their Council Tax rebate tomorrow. Update from Herefordshire Council earlier this week: Residents in Herefordshire will start to receive their Council Tax Rebate payments from today (2nd...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council could soon be given the power to issue fines to motorists for using this busy roundabout in Hereford incorrectly
Herefordshire Council could soon be given the power to issue fines to motorists for using this busy roundabout in Hereford incorrectly. The A49 / Tesco Roundabout in Hereford is one of the areas the council is considering bringing in restrictions that could see fines...
NEWS | Things expected to get ‘significantly warmer’ as we head into next week with warm sunshine likely
Things are predicted to get 'significantly warmer' as we head into next week, with temperatures possibly reaching the mid twenties by the time we get to the following weekend. The Met Office forecast for Herefordshire shows that the weather is set to warm up from...
NEWS | “We have visitors from all over the world coming to the Three Choirs Festival and we have this eyesore”
"We have visitors from all over the world coming to the Three Choirs Festival this summer and we have this eyesore." That's how one local resident has commented on the damage to the riverbank in Hereford. The damage was caused by the devastating floods of February...
NEWS | People in Herefordshire wanted to test Greggs and McDonald’s takeaways with £1,000 salary for one-month role
Takeaway Testers. It sounds like the ideal job doesn't it? Well Materials Market are currently hiring for exactly that! From Materials Market: We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for a team of ‘Takeaway Testers’ as we hope to discover what are the best fast...