Asda Petrol Filling Station in Hereford is currently closed. A member of the public has told us that the store is waiting for a delivery of fuel, but this is yet to be confirmed. The closure means that the Ross Road Service Station on the A49 is busier than normal,...
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NEWS | Three month road closure set to begin TOMORROW in Hereford causing significant disruption
A three month road closure is expected to cause significant disruption in Hereford from tomorrow (4th April). https://twitter.com/HfdsStreets/status/1510542647097794562?s=20&t=sSwSI9evWDHo8uuJSmtcIw The bridge on College Road in Hereford will be closed for twelve...
NEWS | Extinction Rebellion Protesters hold protest outside Barclays Bank in Hereford
Extinction Rebellion protesters held a protest outside Barclays Bank in Hereford on Saturday. A post on the Extinction Rebellion Marches Facebook Group said: “Marches Red Rebels joined Extinction Rebellion Marches (XRMarches) today and went into Barclays UK bank to...
UK NEWS | Driver ends up smashing up new Ferrari after driving it less than two miles
A driver has ended up smashing up their new Ferrari, after driving it just TWO miles. The incident, which occurred in Derbyshire, has seen quite a response on Twitter. https://twitter.com/DerbyshireRPU/status/1509878389900988427?s=20&t=NSi6G2qRRJvS_fF1Q1IM_g One...
BREAKING | Rescue teams are searching for a plane that has gone missing over the English Channel
Rescue teams are frantically searching for a plane that has gone missing over the English Channel. The plane, which was carrying two people, took off from Wellesbourne in Warwickshire on Saturday morning, but never landed in Northern France as expected. All ships...
NEWS | £96,000 to be spent on new meeting room furniture for Herefordshire Council offices at Plough Lane
More than £96,000 is to be spent on new meeting room furniture for Herefordshire Council offices at Plough Lane in Hereford. From Herefordshire Council: The Council had consider retaining the existing furniture however it is felt that it is no longer fit for purpose...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a fire was deliberately started in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after a fire was deliberately started in a village in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Sometime from 5pm on Wednesday 30th March into Thursday morning, the side of a derelict barn has...
NEWS | Protest taking place outside Barclays Bank in Hereford this morning
A protest is taking place outside Barclays Bank in Hereford this morning. The small group are protesting outside the entrance to Barclays on Broad Street in Hereford. The protesters claim that Barclays is Europe’s biggest investor in dirty fossil fuels. The group are...
NEWS | Youth issued with curfew and criminal order after assaulting emergency worker and female door supervisor
Local Credenhill youth issued with curfew and Criminal Behaviour Order At Hereford Magistrates Court on 23/03/2022 Sonny GRIFFITHS aged 18 pleaded guilty to assault on an emergency worker (police officer) and a female door supervisor. The incident occurred during the...
NEWS | Tower Tours return for the first time since 2019 at Hereford Cathedral – Book Now
Hereford Cathedral is delighted to be able to re-introduce Tower Tours for the first time since 2019, after a two-year break due to Covid precautions. Adventurous visitors can climb the tower’s 218 steps for some of the finest views of the city, Herefordshire and...
NEWS | Police provide further update following the death of a boy after he was attacked by a dog
West Mercia Police can confirm that the breed of dog involved in the death of a two-year-old boy from Egdon, Worcestershire, is a rottweiler. The child sustained serious injuries at his home in Egdon on Monday 28 March. Following treatment at Worcestershire Royal...
NEWS | RAC calls on Government to update guidance on yellow box junctions to avoid councils wrongly issuing fines
With local authorities in England on the brink of being able to apply for powers to enforce yellow box junctions, the RAC is calling on the Government to improve its official design, maintenance and enforcement guidance to councils to avoid thousands of drivers being...
UK NEWS | Two people have been jailed for seriously neglecting two young boys in Shropshire
Two people have been jailed for seriously neglecting two young boys in Telford. Darren Paisley, 39, and Serena Sibson-Bartram, 34, both of Telford, were sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court today (Friday 1 April). Paisley was jailed for seven years, six months and...
NEWS | Director of Public Health pleased to see ‘fewer severely ill people in hospital’ despite high levels of COVID-19 infection in county
The Government has today (Friday 1 April) ended free community testing for the majority of people after having removed the need to legally self-isolate from 24 February. However, Herefordshire Council is reminding residents that cases have risen sharply in the...
NEWS | West Midlands Ambulance Service confirm that a man has died following a medical emergency in Hereford
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirm that a man has died following a medical emergency in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: "West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to reports of a medical emergency on Marlowe...
NEWS | allpay releases results of its Household Bills Survey, providing insight into payment behaviours across UK household bills
Leading payment specialist allpay Limited has revealed the results of its annual consumer survey, providing insight into payment behaviours across UK household bills. To facilitate the research, allpay continued its relationship with external company TLF Research, who...
NEWS | Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil have blocked oil facilities across the UK today
In the early hours of the morning, Extinction Rebellion UK and groups in the Just Stop Oil Coalition have blocked 10 major oil facilities across the UK. Extinction Rebellion is blocking the Esso West Terminal near Heathrow Airport, and the Hamble and Hythe Terminals...
NEWS | Special event to take place in Hereford tomorrow to honour Jamal Haider
A special event will take place tomorrow in Hereford, in memory of Jamal Haider. Hundreds of people are expected to attend when Jamal’s Kebab Shop opens for one final time tomorrow (Saturday 2nd April). Herefordshire Council and Balfour Beatty have confirmed that...
NEWS | British Land told to raise parking charges at Old Market by Council as part of ongoing agreement
British Land have responded to criticism over raising parking charges at the Old Market in Hereford. Many people have commented on social media posts stating that the Old Market is privately owned and therefore it is up to British Land to decide what they charge, but...
NEWS | Major changes to visiting at hospitals in Herefordshire come into force from today (1st April)
From Friday 1 April, it’s back to ‘new business as usual’ at Wye Valley NHS Trust’s front door entrances at hospitals across the county for patients and visitors attending appointments. Throughout the pandemic, patients and visitors have been required to attend...