Following the changes in the Highway Code that were introduced at the end of January, West Mercia Police are working with local stables in order to give greater protection for some of our more vulnerable road users. High-vis vests are being supplied to a number of...
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NEWS | RNC Partially Sighted Football Team crowned as Championship League Winners 2022
Huge congratulations to RNC's Partially Sighted Football Team who at the weekend were proclaimed Championship League Winners 2022. They are 15 points clear, with one final tournament left to play on 9 April in Preston. After the tournament, RNC's Team...
NEWS | The UK to provide vital energy support and generators to Ukrainian hospitals and shelters
The UK will donate more than 500 mobile generators to help keep the lights on in Ukraine, the government has announced today. The generators have been directly requested by President Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK in recent discussions with the Prime...
NEWS | Fire crews from across the county have worked through the night to control huge fire at a barn
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from across Herefordshire have joined colleagues from the Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service in tackling a huge fire at a barn on the England/Wales border. Crews from Kington, Leintwardine, Presteigne,...
NEWS | Woman sustains potentially serious injuries following collision between a car and a pedestrian in Hereford
A woman has sustained potentially serious injuries following a collision between a pedestrian and a motorist in Hereford. The incident occurred on Union Street, at the junction with Goal Street in the city centre at just after 5pm on Sunday evening. A spokesperson for...
NEWS | COVID-19 cases on the rise once again in Herefordshire with new variant confirmed to be in the United Kingdom
COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Herefordshire, with a new variant of the virus confirmed to be in the United Kingdom. The new variant, 'deltacron' is said to be a mixture of the Delta and Omicron variants and has been confirmed as spreading in the UK....
NEWS | School bus that serves two Herefordshire secondary schools has been cancelled this morning
A school bus that serves two Herefordshire secondary schools has been cancelled this morning, Herefordshire Council has confirmed. Herefordshire Council said that the KST216 A J Watkins service that serves Kingstone & Fairfield High Schools has been cancelled this...
NEWS | New indoor golf centre to open in Leominster later this month
A new indoor golf centre is set to open in Leominster later this month. Herefordshire Golf Indoors Ltd will open in Leominster, with 2 bays utilising the Flightscope Mevo + Fusion Tracking technology. The latest update from Herefordshire Golf Indoors Ltd was shared...
NEWS | Police say it’s a miracle somebody didn’t get injured after vehicle spotted on motorway with unsafe load
The Central Motorway Police Group have said it’s a miracle that somebody didn’t get injured after a motorist was spotted driving down the M5 with an unsafe load. A spokesperson for the Central Motorway Police Group said: “Vehicle stopped after being seen driving along...
NEWS | 21 Ukrainian children with cancer are to receive care through the NHS in England
21 Ukrainian children will receive lifesaving cancer treatment in England after being brought over by the UK government with the support of Polish authorities and clinicians. The 21 children and their immediate family members landed in England this evening from Poland...
NEWS | Can you help Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue find a loving home for beautiful Duke
Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a loving home for beautiful Duke. From Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: DukeLabrador/lurcher/staffy crossbreed4 years old Gorgeous Duke has been absolutely adored in his previous home but sadly due to a...
NEWS | Multiple fire crews from Herefordshire respond to a fire at a building on Welsh border
Multiple fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to assist colleagues from Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service at a fire at an agricultural building near Presteigne. Crews from Kingsland, Leintwardine, Kington and...
NEWS | Household Waste & Recycling Centres in Herefordshire to move to Summer opening times shortly
Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Herefordshire will soon switch to summer opening times, with extended hours at the majority of sites across the county. From 1st April, extended summer hours will be in place. These will remain in place until 1st October....
NEWS | ‘Cyberflashing’ will become a new criminal offence with perpetrators facing up to two years behind bars
The practice typically involves offenders sending an unsolicited sexual image to people via social media or dating apps, but can also be over data sharing services such as Bluetooth and Airdrop. In some instances, a preview of the photo can appear on a person’s device...
NEWS | Another teenager has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in an incident
Officers investigating the death of Ian Kirwan in Redditch have today (Sunday 13 March) arrested a further youth on suspicion of murder, bringing the total arrested to 12. The youth remains in police custody as investigations continue into the incident, which happened...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident in Hereford city centre this evening
West Mercia Police officers and West Midlands Ambulance Service are responding to an incident in Hereford city centre this evening. There are unconfirmed reports that a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle on Union Street and that at least one person has been taken to...
NEWS | Police responding to an incident on Newtown Road in Hereford
West Mercia Police officers are responding to an incident on Newtown Road in Hereford. The incident is between the junction for Holmer Road and the roundabout next to Pizza Hut. There are minor delays as a result of the incident. A number of police vehicles are...
NEWS | Fire crews respond to a fire at an agricultural building in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Whitchurch, Ross on Wye and Peterchurch were joined by colleagues from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service at a fire at an agricultural building in Whitchurch, Herefordshire overnight....
NEWS | A list of where you can collect COVID-19 lateral flow tests in Herefordshire next week
Here is a list of places in Herefordshire that you’ll be able to collect COVID-19 lateral flow tests from next week. (Week commencing 14th March) Monday 14 March Carrot & Wine stores, Wormelow, from 9amOld market car park, from 10:30am Tuesday 15 March Morrisons,...
NEWS | Residents asked to remain vigilant after a spate of vehicle crimes in one part of Herefordshire
Residents asked to remain vigilant after a spate of vehicle crimes in one part of Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police in Ross-on-Wye said: There has been a spate of vehicle crimes in Ross-on-Wye. The incidents all occurred in the early hours of...