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NEWS | Parish Council asks villagers to inform local community of firework display plans after complaints were made
A parish council in Herefordshire has issued a statement asking villagers to inform other members of the community about planned firework events after receiving a number of complaints over the weekend. Wellington Parish Council issued the following notice earlier...
BREAKING | Two arrested after a person was stabbed in Leominster on Saturday
Police responded to a report of a stabbing that occurred on Ridgemoor Road in Leominster at 8.10pm yesterday (5 March). The victim sustained stab wounds to their abdomen and was transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham by ambulance. A man, aged 43, has...
NEWS | Disruption is expected with City Link Road to be closed with roadworks taking place next week
Disruption is expected from Monday, with the Hereford City Link Road (Station Approach) being closed overnight for five nights. The closure will be in place between Station Approach (Junction with Morrisons / Railway Station) and Widemarsh Street. Motorists are...
NEWS | Lost your Shop Local card? You must apply for a new one by 21st March to get £10 to spend at local businesses
From Herefordshire Council: £10 top-up added to shop local prepaid cards, but time is running out to spend it Householders are reminded to use their prepaid shop local card before the 31 March deadline With funding still available from Herefordshire Council’s scheme...
NEWS | 76-year-old man charged with rape following an incident on Saturday
A 76-year-man has been charged with rape following an incident in Gloucester on Saturday. A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Constabulary said: “A man has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of an elderly woman in her own home. “Eric Barton, aged 76 and...
NEWS | Man arrested after police seized 15 Cannabis plants from an address in Leominster
A man was arrested after police seized 15 cannabis plants from an address in Leominster. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Our Patrol team colleagues in Leominster have been busy these last few days after carrying out some unrelated enquiries at a property...
NEWS | A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after elderly woman was sexually assaulted in her own home
A scene guard is currently in place at a property in the Hucclecote area of Gloucester while police investigate a sexual assault. Police were contacted just after 5.20pm today, Saturday 5 March, with a report that an elderly woman had been sexually assaulted within...
NEWS | The body of a missing person has been discovered by a search and rescue team
The body of a missing person has been discovered by Brecon Beacons Mountain Rescue Team. Over recent days, search and rescue teams and Dyfed-Powys Police have been searching for a missing 96-year-old woman from Brecon. Formal identification will now take place. The...
NEWS | Appeal for lorries and a GoFundMe page set up by Herefordshire group to get aid to Ukraine
An appeal for lorries and a gofundme page has been set up by a Herefordshire group to get much needed aid to the Ukraine. Andrew Lloyd, Gary Baxter, Susan Herdman and Arni Highfield are organising and co-ordinating transport to provide a vital link in the chain. But...
NEWS | Warning – Millions of stamps will soon be no longer usable as Royal Mail makes major changes
Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com is warning people to use their 1st and 2nd class stamps ahead of 31st January 2023, when the they will no longer be accepted by Royal Mail, with the company moving to a new barcode system. If you attempt to use these...
NEWS | Janet Edwards remains missing from Herefordshire after last being seen on 10th December
In a statement to West Mercia Police, the family said: “We dearly miss Jan. Christmas without her was painfully sad. “We are infinitely grateful for the support of Jan’s friends, and the community, the volunteers, and the emergency services. Everyone involved has...
NEWS | Don’t forget to spend your additional £10 on your Shop Local prepaid cards from Herefordshire Council
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:...
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...