The Hereford Street Pastors are usually on patrol from 10pm to 4am on a Friday or Saturday night in Hereford, to care for, listen to and help people who are out on the streets. On occasions there can be multiple incidents in the city and communication is key. Ian...
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NEWS | A residential street in Hereford will be closed for six days from tomorrow for resurfacing work to take place
A residential street in Hereford will be closed for six days from tomorrow for resurfacing work to take place, Balfour Beatty / Herefordshire Council have confirmed. The work will take place on Moor Farm Lane, in the Kings Acre area of Hereford. The work will be...
NEWS | Drug drivers set to be forced to take rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel after huge spike in drivers being caught
Drug-drivers could be required to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under new plans to address this underestimated social problem. Drink-drive related deaths and injuries are now very rare on UK roads, with deaths having...
NEWS | Busy junction in Hereford could be altered to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists
A busy junction in Hereford could be altered to enable improved access for pedestrians and cyclists. The plans would be funded by the Stronger Towns Fund that Hereford was successful in bidding for. Herefordshire Council officers took the decision to award the...
NEWS | Extinction Rebellion returns to block Esso West oil facility causing issues with supplies
At 4am this morning, Extinction Rebellion returned to the Esso West oil facility near Heathrow Airport in London. They blocked the entrance with 2 bamboo structures and around 30 people. They raised 2 large banners that say ‘Join Us – London 9th April’ and ‘Stop...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council issuing a limited number of £200 vouchers to help parents purchase reusable nappies
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...
NEWS | Police investigate after lamb chops put up exhaust pipe of a vehicle in Herefordshire and eggs thrown at property
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after raw meat was stuffed up an exhaust pipe of a vehicle in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are investigating an incident in Credenhill, Herefordshire. “On the 02nd April at approximately...
NEWS | Yeomans provide an update on Easter bus services in Herefordshire
Yeomans have provided an update on Easter bus travel in Herefordshire. The update shared earlier today is available below: Easter Bus Services - 2022 Monday 11th April until Thursday 14th April Monday to Friday School holiday timetables will apply. Good Friday (15th...
NEWS | 26-year-old man dies following a collision where his vehicle left the road and caught fire
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a fatal collision in Worcestershire, close to the border with Herefordshire. The incident happened around 11.45pm on Friday 1 April on the B4208 between Camer’s Green and Pendock. A silver Mitsubishi Shogun was...
NEWS | Campaign launched after 33 people died in incidents involving a motorcycle or bike in past three years in West Mercia Police force area
With a national enforcement campaign starting next week, West Mercia Police are encouraging those using two wheels to stay safe and urging all motorists to share the road responsibly to reduce the number of collisions we continue to see involving motorcycles and...
NEWS | A man from Hereford who was caught drunk driving has praised the introduction of alcohol monitoring tags
Since the tags were launched as part of government plans to curb drink-fuelled crime, 3,121 offenders have been monitored by the tags, with more than 3,000 staying sober. Alcohol plays a part in 39 per cent of all violent crime in the UK, and the social and economic...
NEWS | The family of Janet Edwards have paid tribute to their ‘extraordinary’ mother and thanked community for support
The family of Janet Edwards have paid tribute to their ‘extraordinary’ mother and have thanked the community for their continued support. The 66-year-old was reported missing in December 2021 and saw the community pull together to help in the search for Janet. Sadly...
BREAKING | Food Standards Agency advising consumers not to eat certain Kinder products linked to a salmonella outbreak
The Food Standards Agency, along with Food Standards Scotland, are advising consumers not to eat certain Kinder products with best before dates between 11 July 2022 and 7 October 2022. This is in connection with a potential link to a salmonella outbreak. A number of...
BREAKING | Woman charged in connection with death of a baby in Herefordshire
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 this morning (Monday 4 April) and has been charged with murder. She is due to appear at Kidderminster...
NEWS | The price of first and second class stamps has increased today Royal Mail confirms
From 4th April 2022, the price of a 1st Class stamp will increase by 10p to 95p and the price of a 2nd Class stamp will increase by 2p to 68p. Royal Mail has considered these pricing changes very carefully in light of the long term structural decline in...
NEWS | The NHS will start giving children aged 5-11 a COVID-19 vaccine from today
The NHS will start vaccinating children aged 5-11 today, as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in health service history moves to the next phase. Almost five million children in this age group are eligible for two doses of the vaccine following updated...
NEWS | McDonald’s in Belmont Hereford closed due to a collision this evening
McDonald’s in Belmont Hereford is closed this evening following a collision at the entrance to the Drive Thru Restaurant. The duty manager at the restaurant has informed us that it is now closed. The A465 (Belmont Road) remains open but is partially blocked due to...
NEWS | Collision causes delays near entrance to McDonald’s on Belmont Road in Hereford
A collision is causing delays on the A465 (Belmont Road) in Hereford this evening. The incident has occurred near the entrance to the McDonald’s Drive Thru Restaurant and the road is partially blocked at present. Belmont Road is busier this evening due to roadworks...
NEWS | Thousands of pensioners could be entitled to pension credit but many are yet to claim it – MORE DETAILS
It comes as new figures show many pensioners could be missing out on Pension Credit, a vital financial boost that can be worth over £3,300 a year. Starting this month, advertising for Pension Credit will feature in internet search results and on social media, before...
NEWS | Asda announces it will offer Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK a guaranteed job interview with 1,500 job vacancies available
Asda has announced it will offer Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK a guaranteed job interview and provide specialist support to those who are recruited as Asda colleagues. The supermarket currently has around 1,500 salaried and hourly-paid roles available in its...