Thousands of households across Herefordshire have welcomed the news that Herefordshire Council has added a further £10 to the Shop Local prepaid cards. The £10 is in addition to the £15 that was loaded to the cards prior to Christmas. From Herefordshire Council:...
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NEWS | The beautiful Welsh Marches Express steam train to visit Hereford TOMORROW
The Welsh Marches Express steam train will visit Hereford tomorrow and we’ve got the timings for you! The journey will take place on Saturday 5th March 2022 and you can book tickets by visiting – Welsh Marches Express | Vintage Trains Journey at speed along Great...
BREAKING | Man charged in connection with the murder of his parents in Gloucestershire
A man has been charged in connection with the deaths of two people in Cheltenham and Bourton-on-the-Water earlier this week. William Warrington, 40, and of St George’s Street, Cheltenham, has today (Friday 4 March) been charged with the murder of his parents, Clive...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council announces council tax charges for 2022/23 that include Police and Fire Service precepts
Herefordshire Council has today (4 March) adopted the total Council Tax precepts for all Herefordshire residents. As the billing authority, the council has a statutory duty to collect charges set by each parish council, the Police and Crime Commissioner for West...
NEWS | Morrisons team up with Hereford Food Bank with shoppers able to purchase a £15 bag of food to donate to the food bank
Morrisons has teamed up with the wonderful volunteers at Hereford Food Bank to help provide food to those most in need in the county. With energy prices rising and inflation soaring, many local people are having financial hardship and require the support of Hereford...
NEWS | Herefordshire secondary school places announced with 89% of pupils offered first choice secondary school
Over 89% of Herefordshire parents are offered their first choice secondary school. Parents in Herefordshire join those across England this week, in finding out which secondary school their child will be attending in September 2022. Herefordshire Council has made 1860...
NEWS | Councillor Nigel Shaw shares powerful message as he calls for Council to do all it can to support Ukrainian refugees
Cllr Nigel Shaw became tearful after he shared an emotional message when he pleaded with councillors to do all they can to support Ukrainian refugees. He shared the message during a council meeting at the Three Counties Hotel today. Cllr Shaw proposed the following...
NEWS | CCTV footage appears to show the moment that a dog was stolen in Malvern
A local resident has shared CCTV footage that appears to show the moment that a Blue French Bulldog is stolen from a dog walker in Malvern. Police are investigating the theft of a Blue French Bulldog from the Malvern area this afternoon. A spokesperson for West Mercia...
NEWS | Councillor thanks taxi drivers for handing in a petition to Herefordshire Council today
A councillor has thanked members of the local taxi community for taking the time to raise concerns about new licensing rules and by attending the council meeting at the Three Counties Hotel to hand in a petition. Around 70-80 taxi drivers attended a protest at the...
NEWS | Lost or disposed of your Shop Local card? You can contact the helpline before 21st March to get a new card
From Herefordshire Council: Householders are reminded to use their prepaid shop local card before the 31 March deadline With funding still available from Herefordshire Council’s scheme to help local retailers recover from the pandemic, prepaid shop local cards have...
NEWS | Residents direct anger at councillors at meeting to discuss new car parking charges in Kington
A passionate debate between Kington Residents and Herefordshire County Council representatives over proposed car parking charges took place at The Burton Hotel in Kington. Herefordshire County Council want to impose parking charges on three more car parks and maintain...
BREAKING | Fire at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine has been extinguished with radiation levels ‘normal’
A fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine is now extinguished after being attacked by Russian troops according to officials and radiation levels in the area remain normal. The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the early hours...
UK NEWS | Aldi commits to only selling plastic-free wipes by the summer
Aldi will remove single-use plastic from all its own-brand wipes by the summer, in a bid to further reduce plastic waste. The UK’s fifth-largest supermarket will switch all the wipes across its Mamia baby, Lacura beauty and household ranges to 100% plant-based fibres,...
NEWS | Build in proper support for rural communities urges local councillor
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...
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...