Stresses facing communities living in rural Herefordshire are not being properly taken into consideration by policy makers and councillors will today be asked to build ‘rural proofing’ into decision making processes to help shine a light on the hidden poverty and...
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NEWS | Businesses and residents share delight as £10 is added to the Shop Local Prepaid cards by Herefordshire Council
Businesses and residents across Herefordshire have shared their delight after £10 was added to the 'Shop Local' prepaid cards issued by Herefordshire Council. The scheme which launched in December 2021, saw £15 added to prepaid cards with more than 60,000 of the...
BREAKING | Fire breaks out at Europe’s biggest Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine after it was attacked by Russian troops
A fire has broken out overnight at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, after it was attacked by Russian troops, sparking huge concerns over a major disaster. Fortunately, The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said at present there was no change in...
NEWS | Police are urgently searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who’s been missing since Saturday
Dyfed-Powys Police have been kindly provided with a new recent photo of Amara, aged 14, who was last seen on Saturday. Have you seen Amara or do you have information that might help police find her? She has links to the Crickhowell, Abergavenny and Ebbw Vale areas....
NEWS | The children of two people who were found dead earlier this week have paid tribute to their parents
The children of Clive and Valerie Warrington have released the following statement: "We are devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of our parents. "We thank everyone for their messages of love and support, which are of great comfort to us. "We would like to request...
NEWS | Significant damage after car crashes into a school building in Herefordshire
A Herefordshire Primary School has suffered significant damage after a car crashed into the front of the building overnight. A spokesperson for Ledbury Fire Station said: "A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Ledbury were called to assist West...
INFO | Lost your Prepaid Shop Local card? Here’s what you need to do
From Herefordshire Council: How to activate your card Step 1Sign the reverse of your card. Call allpay Customer Services on 0330 808 0102 and select option 1 and follow the instructions to activate your card.You will need your Client ID, located at the top...
NEWS | Hereford woman to walk 150 miles to raise money in tribute to her late son who tragically died aged five years old
Laura Hughes from Hereford will be taking part in a 150 mile walk from Hereford to Woolacombe on the 22nd July 2022. Her son George passed away two years ago and Laura has set up a charity called "Georges Fund" which will mean money raised will go to supporting the...
NEWS | Reports that Herefordshire Council has added £10 to the Shop Local prepaid cards to spend at local businesses
There are reports this evening that Herefordshire Council has added £10 to the Shop Local prepaid cards that were given out to households to support local businesses. Your Herefordshire has approached Herefordshire Council for clarification. Shop Local information...
NEWS | Police are investigating the theft of a Blue French Bulldog this afternoon
Police are investigating the theft of a Blue French Bulldog from the Malvern area this afternoon. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are investigating a theft of a Blue French Bull Dog which took place today  03/03/2022 In ELGAR AVENUE AT 12:05pm. “Two...
UK NEWS | UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issues warning due to Norovirus outbreaks increasing in England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding the public of simple actions that they can take to reduce the spread of norovirus. The advice comes after routine surveillance in England shows that the number of outbreaks caused by the vomiting bug has increased in...
NEWS | Police provide update on missing person who has links to Hereford area
Dyfed-Powys are appealing for help to find Cree who has been reported missing from the Llandrindod Wells area. Cree, who is 51, is believed to have been in the Oxford area on the 26th February 2022, after catching a train at Hereford Train station at 2.40pm on...
NEWS | Demand for better support for those struggling with mental health after 22-year-old Jamie took his own life
The family of a 22-year-old who took his own life are demanding improvements to mental health services so that no more young people end up committing suicide due to struggling to get help. The family of 22-year-old Jamie Bagagiolo have set up a petition demanding an...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council is asking residents for their views on measures to enforce moving traffic regulations
Herefordshire Council is asking residents for their views on the introduction of measures to enforce moving traffic regulations. This includes stopping in yellow boxes at junctions, ignoring no-entry signs, making banned turns, contravening ‘access only’ routes and...
NEWS | Hereford Man Celebrated for PE Advocacy with Prestigious National Award
A Hereford man has picked up a prestigious award during the Youth Sport Trust’s 2022 Conference for his advocacy and passion in supporting schools across the area to deliver high quality PE, physical activity, and school sport for young people. Peter...
NEWS | Two men have died following a collision involving two vehicles near Worcester
Two men have sadly died following a road traffic collision in Ombersley. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 9.36pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving two cars on the A449 Ombersley in Worcester. One ambulance, two paramedic officers and a...
NEWS | A Hereford factory workers tragic death could so easily have been avoided says Ombudsman
A man died after an NHS trust failed to diagnose and treat sepsis quickly enough, a Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman investigation has found. Stephen Durkin, a factory worker from Hereford, died after suffering organ failure from sepsis. The...
NEWS | Family of Sarah Everard release statement to mark one year since she was murdered
The family of Sarah Everard have shared a message with today being exactly a year since she was murdered by Wayne Couzens. Statement from the family of Sarah Everard: "It is a year since Sarah died and we remember her today, as every day, with all our love. Our lives...
NEWS | It now costs on average £15 more to fill up a 55-litre family car with fuel than it did a year ago says the RAC
February marked another month of rising fuel prices with petrol and diesel both shooting up by 4.5p a litre to new record highs, causing yet more pain for drivers, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data shows*. The February increase in the average price of petrol...
REVEALED | How much your total council tax bill is expected to cost in Herefordshire in 2022/23 by area and band
Herefordshire Council announced a 2.99% increase in Council Tax last month. Tomorrow, councillors will discuss a proposed increase in the West Mercia Police and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service precepts. If agreed, for West Mercia Police, the band D...