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A man has been jailed for killing his landlady’s beloved Pomeranian pet dog in Shropshire. Richard Forbes, of no fixed abode, pled guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, intentional strangulation, possession of a class A substance and failing...
Plans to expand Aylestone School, Hereford, have been submitted to the council for consideration. If approved, the scheme will see £13.1m invested in the school’s facilities to accommodate 300 additional pupils (60 pupils per year group), with the first intake into...
A woman has been convicted of manslaughter in relation to the death of a baby. In April 2020, shortly after the start of the Covid 19 lockdown, Melissa Wilband, 28, was living with her two young children, a two-year-old boy and five-month-old baby Lexi. On the...
A metal detectorist who tried to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins has been ordered to pay back the £103,000 from the proceeds of his crimes. Roger Pilling, who was convicted of trying to sell the coins to an American buyer in 2023, was today given a Confiscation Order at...
Herefordshire Council has provided some important information on road closures in Leominster and Hereford with the May Fair set to arrive. Leominster - 1 May to 3 May inclusive Hereford - 6 May to 8 May inclusive Hereford May Fair Heart-stopping rides, side-shows,...
19-year-old Edward Alwyn Spencer has been jailed for two years. He was sentenced to three counts of 24 months following the death of three fellow pupils in a collision in Shipston on Stour on Friday 21 April 2023. He was also sentenced to three counts of 21 months for...
More than one million households struggling with debt will get to keep an average £420 more of their benefits each year, under a change to Universal Credit coming into force today [Wednesday 30 April 2025]. The Fair Repayment Rate places a limit on how much people in...
West Mercia Police have provided an update following activity in the Bodenham area of Herefordshire on Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Speed Enforcement activity has been carried out on the A417 in Bodenham this afternoon by PC...
Eleven men and one teenage boy have been charged after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts across The Midlands, the south of England and Wales. Each of the defendants below have been charged by West Mercia Police with one count of conspiracy to commit burglary...
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council, for a new two-storey educational building at a school in Hereford. The planning application, submitted by Herefordshire Council is for Aylestone School in Hereford comprises of the following: Proposed...
Police have closed the A417 Brockworth bypass in Gloucester following a serious collision this afternoon (Tuesday 29 April). Emergency services were called shortly after 5.35pm with a report of a single vehicle collision. Road closures are in place on the bypass...
Emergency services have been called to two collisions on busy routes in Herefordshire this evening. The first collision is on the A40 / A49 (Wilton Roundabout) near Ross-on-Wye. Emergency services are at the scene and motorists are advised to use alternative routes...
Network Rail have provided a major update on when rail services will return to normal between Hereford and Shrewsbury, following urgent track repairs that have seen the line closed since the end of last week. An update shared by Network Rail said: “Rail services...
Available in June - A two bedroom, very tidy terraced property within walking distance to local supermarkets, bus routes and pub. Price - £850pcm Also close to doctors surgery and local high school, yet only 1.5 miles from Hereford centre. Comprises lounge/diner,...
Asda has taken the decision to precautionarily recall their Hot and spicy chicken breast slices because the product shows an incorrect use-by date. Product details Pack size160gUse by30 May 2025 The products listed above has been packaged with an incorrect...
Google Street View - Image Date - July 2024 Motorists are being advised to plan ahead with a major road closure in place on the A49 in Hereford this May. According to the Herefordshire Highways site, an overnight closure will be in place on the A49 (Newtown Road) in...
Asda’s popular kids eat for £1 café meal deal to drop to just 60p for the month of May, including May half term week. A family with four children can get a hot meal for less than £2.50 Over six million £1 kids café meals sold to date – peaking at 40,000 per week...
Have you visited the amazing OMG Polish Street Food stand at Hereford Butter Market yet? It’s proving to be extremely popular! OMG Polish Street Food opened for the first time at Hereford Butter Market in 2024, and has been attracting a large number of customers...
Press Release from Hereford After Easter, we will be commencing an exciting project to relocate the font to a central position at the west end of the nave to ensure that baptism can regain its pre-eminent role in the life and worship of the cathedral community. The...
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted on Sunday 13 April near Tallow Hill. Around 3pm an altercation between the victim, a 29-year-old man, and a group of men occurred after the victims’ coat and bag was stolen. It is believed one of the men...