West Mercia Police officers in Herefordshire are appealing for information following an incident in the county overnight. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “At around 11.30pm on 06/04/2022 a window to a property in Closure Place, Peterchurch has been smashed...
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NEWS | Herefordshire Council misses out on Government funding to transform bus services in the county
Herefordshire Council has missed out on government funding for new electric or hydrogen powered buses, it has been confirmed. Millions of people across the country will be able to make greener, cleaner journeys as almost 1,000 green buses are rolled out with the...
NEWS | March sets new records with petrol and diesel prices up 11p and 22p a litre respectively
Pump prices rose more in March than in any previous month on record, despite the Chancellor announcing a 5p fuel duty cut in the Spring Statement, new RAC Fuel Watch data reveals.* As well as hitting a new record-high price of 167.3p on Tuesday 22 March, the...
NEWS | Apply now for voucher scheme that offers £200 to parents/guardians to ditch single-use nappies in favour of reusable varieties
From Herefordshire Council: We are launching an incentive scheme to encourage parents/guardians to ditch single-use nappies in favour of reusable varieties. The scheme launches today (4 April 2022). Changing to reusable nappies will not only help the environment, it...
NEWS | Police are searching for a man in his 30s who’s around 6ft tall, with stubble and dark hair following incident in Hereford
Police in Hereford are searching for a man who's believed to be in his 30s following an incident in the city. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: Did you see a man acting suspiciously in the Moor Farm area in the early hours of Tuesday 5 April? Officers...
NEWS | Plans for a new Lidl superstore and Drive Thru restaurant in Hereford officially submitted
Plans for a new Lidl superstore and Drive Thru restaurant in Hereford have been officially submitted to Herefordshire Council. The plans detail the possibility of building a Lidl superstore and Drive Thru restaurant on the land where the Three Counties Hotel currently...
NEWS | Resident reports suspicious activity in the Redhill area of Hereford this evening
A local resident has contacted West Mercia Police after witnessing suspicious activity in the Redhill area of Hereford this evening. The resident, who we have decided not to name has told us that he witnessed two males and a female walking in the Redhill area and the...
NEWS | Tesco reveals date that its petrol forecourt at Belmont store will reopen
Tesco has revealed the date that its petrol forecourt at the Belmont store in Hereford will reopen. The forecourt has been closed for a number of weeks for maintenance work to take place, however this is almost complete with the company nearly ready to reopen the...
BREAKING | Additional Kinder products recalled because of the possible presence of Salmonella
Ferrero is extending their precautionary action of recalling additional Kinder products because they might be contaminated with Salmonella. This PRIN is an update to include additional Kinder products and best before dates. Product details Kinder SurprisePack size20g...
NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues alert with 60 cases of Hepatitis cases in children being investigated
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently detected higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children. Similar cases are being assessed in Scotland. Hepatitis is a condition that affects the liver and may occur for a number of reasons,...
BREAKING | Three arrests made after police carry out drugs raid in Leominster
Three people have been arrested and remain in police custody following a drugs raid in Leominster earlier today (6th April). A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: We have carried out a drug warrant at an address in Leominster town today 06/04/2022 where...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after reports of a man acting suspiciously in an area of Hereford
West Mercia Police officers have issued an appeal following reports of a man acting suspiciously in an area of Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: Did you see a man acting suspiciously in the Moor Farm area in the early hours of Tuesday 5...
NEWS | A woman has been charged with the murder of a baby in Herefordshire and appeared in court today
A woman from Gloucestershire has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a baby in Herefordshire. Paris Mayo, 18, of Ruardean, was arrested on Monday 4 April and charged with murder. She appeared at Worcester Crown Court today (Wednesday 6 April) and...
NEWS | Persimmon Homes respond to criticism after receiving £433,331 fine following pollution incidents
Persimmon Homes have shared a statement after being fined £433,331 after failing to implement appropriate measures to prevent multiple pollution incidents which impacted the River Gavenny in Monmouthshire, South Wales in 2019. A spokesperson for Persimmon Homes East...
NEWS | Hundreds expected to pay their respects to Janet Edwards at her funeral in Hereford today
Hundreds of people are expected to pay their respects to Janet Edwards at her funeral in Hereford today. Last week, members of Janet's family shared the following statement following her death: The family of Janet Edwards have paid tribute to their ‘extraordinary’...
NEWS | Former Hereford United chairman David Keyte has died after a battle with cancer
Former Hereford United chairman David Keyte has died after a battle with cancer. His good friend Nick Nenadich confirmed the news on Facebook this morning. Nick said: "It is with great sadness that my very dear friend David Keyte passed away last night after a...
NEWS | Students late to school after bus breaks down in Herefordshire this morning
Students are set to be late to school this morning after the bus they were travelling on broke down. The bus, which was travelling to Weobley High School from Staunton on Wye, has broken down and a replacement is on its way. Students are currently predicted to arrive...
REVEALED | The number of potholes repaired in Herefordshire in March
Balfour Beatty Living Places has revealed the number of potholes that were repaired in Herefordshire in March. Balfour Beatty Living Places say that 2,444 potholes were repaired in Herefordshire in March 2022. In total 333 gullies were cleaned and 66 fly tips were...
NEWS | New divorce rules come into force in England and Wales from today with end of blame game
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020), represents the biggest shake up in divorce law for more than half a century. It ends completely the need for separating couples to apportion blame for the breakdown of their marriage, helping them to instead focus on...
REVEALED | The number of Herefordshire Council staff who earned more than £100,000 in 2020/21
Town Hall Rich List 2022 marks the 15th version of this research, first compiled in 2007. For the past 15 years the TaxPayers’ Alliance has assembled the most comprehensive list of council employees in the UK in receipt of over £100,000 in total...