Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed this afternoon that the United Kingdom’s Terror Threat Level has been increased from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ after yesterday’s explosion in Liverpool was confirmed as a terrorist incident. Following yesterday’s incident in...
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NEWS | Police in Herefordshire have executed a drugs warrant at a property in the county this morning
West Mercia Police officers in Herefordshire have this morning executed a drugs warrant at a property in the county. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Just to let you know that the team here executed a search warrant this morning at a property in Preston On...
UK NEWS | A number of children have been taken to hospital after a ceiling collapsed at a school in London
London Fire Brigade have been called a school in Dulwich this morning after a ceiling at a school collapsed. A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a ceiling collapse at a school in Thurlow Park...
FILM REVIEW | Eternals is ‘a beautiful and ambitious new direction for the MCU’ says Lewis Pearce
Eternals is the 26th feature film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but incredibly is the first of the franchise to receive a “rotten” score on popular review site Rotten Tomatoes. To receive a “fresh” score on the website, you need to score 60% or higher positive...
NEWS | Broadlands Primary School pupils attend Hereford Remembrance Sunday Parade
On Sunday 14th November, children from Broadlands Primary School were accompanied by staff to observe the Remembrance Sunday Parade and service in Hereford. Children had been asked to design a Remembrance poster as part of a school competition and all of the children...
NEWS | Help save lives by parking sensibly during Road Safety Week – and be a Road Safety Hero
This week is Road Safety Week (15-21 November), sponsored by road safety charity BRAKE, and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reminding people of the vital importance of parking safely. Inconsiderate parking could block access for emergency...
NEWS | Hereford SCBU show their support for #worldprematurityday
World Prematurity Day takes place on Wednesday 17th November 2021 and Hereford SCBU are working hard this year to help raise money for Bliss. You can leave a short wish, or a name with your donation and the team will hang it with love on their beautiful wishing tree....
NEWS | Hero taxi driver ‘locked person with explosives in car’ shortly before explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool
Taxi driver David Perry is being described as a hero this morning who probably saved numerous lives when his quick actions locked a person with explosives inside his taxi, shortly before an explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool on Sunday morning. It was a busy...
BREAKING | All adults aged 40 and over set to be offered booster jab and second dose recommended for 16-17 year olds
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that, in addition to those aged over 50 years and at higher risk from coronavirus (COVID-19), all adults aged 40 to 49 years should be offered an mRNA booster, 6 months after their second dose,...
NEWS | Spike in new cases of COVID-19 in Leominster with one area recording a ‘very high’ infection rate
The Leominster area is currently recording some of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the United Kingdom, with Leominster North currently recording a 'very high' infection rate. Latest data released by Public Health England indicates that in the seven day period...
NEWS | COVID Passes will now be needed to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from today
The extension of the COVID Pass is one of a number of measures to be strengthened to help keep people safe and businesses open while Wales remains at alert level zero but cases of coronavirus are very high. The guidance on self-isolation has also been changed and...
BREAKING | Police confirm that they have charged a man with rape and two counts of sexual assault
Gloucestershire Police have confirmed that they have charged a man with rape and two counts of sexual assault following the rape of an elderly woman last week in Gloucester. A statement from Gloucestershire Constabulary said: We've charged a man with the rape of an...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues weather warning for dense fog across Herefordshire
The Met Office has this evening issued a weather warning for dense fog across parts of Herefordshire. The Met Office warning says: "Areas of fog, some very dense with visibility near 50 metres in places, and currently focused across Cheshire, Staffordshire and...
BREAKING | Three men arrested under the Terrorism Act following explosion outside the Women’s Hospital in Liverpool
Three men have this evening been arrested under the Terrorism Act following an explosion outside the Women's Hospital in Liverpool which left one person dead. An update from Counter Terrorism Police this evening said: Officers in Merseyside have made three arrests...
BREAKING | One person confirmed to have died after explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool
Counter Terrorism Police are leading an investigation into an explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool, where one person died earlier today. From Merseyside Police: We can confirm that at 10.59am today (Sunday, 14 November) police were called to reports of a car...
NEWS | Police issue alert after three males seen acting suspiciously in a vehicle
West Mercia Police have issued an alert after three males were seen acting suspiciously in a vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning. PCSO Westlake of West Mercia Police (Hereford) said: “We would like to make you aware of a suspicious vehicle that has been...
BREAKING | Man arrested on suspicion of rape after elderly woman sexually assaulted in her own home
Gloucestershire Police have confirmed that wanted man Brady Hickman has been arrested in the last hour. After being located in the Stroud area at around 11.35am today (Sunday 14 November) he was arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with the serious sexual...
NEWS | One person has been seriously injured in an incident on the Herefordshire border
One person has been seriously injured after a paraglider crashed on Hay Bluff. From Longtown Mountain Rescue Team: “Late this morning the team were contacted by Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police to reports of a crashed paraglider. Initial reports were of a knee injury but...
NEWS | Train services cancelled after a person was hit by a train between Hereford and Shrewsbury
A person was hit by a train between Hereford and Shrewsbury yesterday morning, resulting in significant delays and cancellations affecting thousands of passengers. An update from National Rail said: “A person has been hit by a train between Shrewsbury and Hereford and...
NEWS | Police issue appeal following assault in the early hours of Saturday
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Ross-on-Wye in the early hours of Saturday. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “If there are any witnesses to the assault that took place on Gloucester Road, Ross at 00.10 on Sat...