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Herefordshire Council’s multi-million pound roads investment, to bring benefits to local families, businesses and key services, continues with works now under way on a programme of surface dressing works. The programme runs from 18 July to mid-August and will cover...
A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of several counts of sexually abusing a boy around 20 years ago. Wayne Harris, aged 41 and of Smithy Close, Coleford was sentenced to six years in custody after a jury found him guilty of six offences against the child....
West Mercia Police have provided an update on a significant police presence in a Herefordshire village. Local residents reported a significant police presence in the village of Wellington Heath this morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "A cannabis grow...
The housebuilder behind the Hawthorn Park development in Leominster has donated £2,000 to a local football club. The cheque was presented to Leominster Town FC at its local ground, Bridge Street Park, after they were successful in their application to Persimmon Homes’...
Herefordshire Highways have this afternoon provided an update on the Commercial Road sinkhole closure in Hereford. From Herefordshire Highways: “Commercial Road – Update on Emergency Lane Closure Following last night’s emergency road closure on Commercial Road,...
UK holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer are being urged to help protect British farmers from Foot and Mouth disease by not bringing back meat and dairy products Europe has seen a wave of cases impacting Hungary, Austria and Germany, and the UK Chief Vet...
An appeal has been launched after three vehicles were stolen from a premises in Herefordshire. A post shared by C7 Auto Solutions on Facebook said: “URGENT HELP NEEDED, PLEASE SHARE! “At 02:50 this morning (Thursday 24th) a group of approx 5 people broke into our...
Photo Credit - Lisa Stevens From Herefordshire Wildlife Trust: Restoring Bartonsham Meadows: update on new fencing and access. Plans to restore Bartonsham Meadows to wildlife rich meadows are progressing well and the next stage of our Management Plan is to install...
An emergency road closure is in place in Hereford this morning. The closure is in place on Commercial Road. Herefordshire Highways (Balfour Beatty) are currently working to resolve an issue with a sinkhole. The sinkhole appeared on the main road near Mr Chips. The...
In Memory of Christine Mary Escott. On Friday 18th July 2025 Christine Mary Escott peacefully passed away at Brockington house with her family by her side. Christine taught at Trinity primary school for 25 years and was loved by so many. Please contact Bayley Brothers...
Set at the head of a sweeping drive, Oakfield is a magnificent Grade II listed country house sitting in a slightly elevated position surrounded by farmland with views across the beautiful Wye Valley. 5 Reception rooms, kitchen with adjacent pantry and utility 6...
Plans have been submitted to Herefordshire Council for a new 52 bed care home in the city. The planning application is for a proposed 52-bed care facility at 45 Venns Lane Hereford. The development is aimed at providing high-quality residential care...
An alert has been launched after a vehicle was stolen from a village in Herefordshire. In a post on Facebook, David, a local resident said: “Make this vehicle and tent too hot to handle! “Just been stolen from the Weston Beggard area of Herefordshire approx 3 hours...
An emergency road closure is in place in Hereford tonight. The closure is in place on Commercial Road. Herefordshire Highways (Balfour Beatty) are currently working to resolve an issue with a sinkhole. The sinkhole appeared on the main road near Mr Chips. The road has...
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing pregnant woman in Worcestershire. Lillie-Ann Locke aged 23, is 32 weeks pregnant. Lillie-Ann was reported missing on Monday (21 July) and was last seen on Monday 7 July leaving an address on Beoley Road West in...
Traffic lights have been switched off at a busy junction in Hereford. From Herefordshire Highways: Union Walk traffic light switch off trial. As part of a DfT-funded trial, traffic signals at Union Walk near the Country Bus Station have been switched off to test...
Check out this stunning property! Ford Abbey was first documented in the late 1120s as a chapelry of Leominster Priory, and by the early 1200s, it had come under the ownership of Reading Abbey. It is believed that a small community of monks resided there, primarily to...
Check out this stunning property! Situated between Hay on Wye (9 miles) and Hereford (12 miles), Letton Court enjoys convenient access to cultural and leisure activities, quality schooling, and excellent transport links (M50 25 miles). Whether as a prestigious private...
Image - Google Street View Police have launched an appeal following reports of an incident involving teenage boys in Hereford. From West Mercia Police: “We are investigating criminal damage to a residential property in the area of VILLA STREET and are...
A 60-year-old man from Tewkesbury has been sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a woman multiple times. Vernon Steele, who is from the Northway area, had previously denied four counts of rape, but following a trial at Gloucester Crown Court, a jury...