Dog owners are being reminded to keep their pets under control following two incidents of sheep worrying in the Forest of Dean. In one incident in the Lower Wye Valley area of St Briavels last Wednesday (3 November) a dog was seen to be chasing sheep on farmland. The...
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NEWS | Police issue update after reports terminally ill man was wrestled to ground after ‘mooning’ at a speed camera
West Mercia Police have this afternoon issued a statement, following reports and a video in the media that shows a terminally ill man being wrestled to the ground after 'mooning' at a speed camera. The man is reported to have wanted to tick mooning a speed camera off...
NEWS | Police confirm that 73-year-old Howard Bowen from Herefordshire remains missing and his family are increasingly concerned for his welfare
West Mercia Police have this morning confirmed to Your Herefordshire that 73-year-old Howard Bowen remains missing. Howard was last seen at around 3pm on Monday (8 November 2021) in the Winforton area of the county. He was wearing blue jeans, a grey t-shirt and...
GALLERY | Royal British Legion Garden of Remembrance officially opens at Hereford Cathedral
The Royal British Legion Garden of Remembrance is officially open at Hereford Cathedral after an opening ceremony this morning. Are you free between 10am-3pm over the next few days? Head down to Hereford Cathedral and make a donation of any amount and you will be...
HELP! Can you help Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for Xanco?
Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for Xanco? XancoSpaniel X bulldog1 year old “Xanco is excitable, affectionate and mad as a hatter. “This young man will need a home with lots of time and patience, he’s a very clever chap and keen to learn....
NEWS | Men jailed after Herefordshire car wash used as a front for a major people smuggling operation
Two people smugglers have been jailed after we found they brought migrants to the UK on light aircraft and in vans fitted with hidden compartments. Sangar Khalid Mohammed ran a hand car wash near Herefordshire beauty spot Symonds Yat but officers found it was a front...
NEWS | Man wanted for murder abroad arrested after being located by Police Dog Foyle
A man wanted for murder abroad was arrested on Monday night after police dog Foyle and his handler from West Mercia Police helped West Midlands Police detain a male after a stolen vehicle had crashed. The incident happened in the West Midlands Police force area but...
NEWS | Emergency lane closure in Hereford due to burst water main
An emergency lane closure is set to cause delays today in Hereford. One lane heading westbound on the A438 Newmarket Street in Hereford is closed, as well as the pedestrian footpath, due to a burst water main....
NEWS | Update after lorry overturns on road in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Kingsland and Kington joined West Mercia Police in attending an incident involving a HGV in North Herefordshire yesterday evening. Kingland Fire Station posted the following on Facebook this morning: "Kington...
NEWS | Two mountain bikes stolen from a property in Ross-on-Wye
West Mercia Police are asking local residents in the Ross-on-Wye area to be vigilant and to check their home security after two mountain bikes were stolen from a property on Walford Road. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Two mountain bikes were stolen...
NEWS | Taxi drivers in Hereford consider strike action due to proposed changes to licensing policy – VIEW THE CONSULTATION
Your Herefordshire understands that taxi drivers in Hereford are considering strike action as a last resort, due to proposed changes to the licensing policy, that could see a number of current taxi drivers leave their jobs. There are concerns that the new policy will...
NEWS | Government to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all frontline health and social care workers – FULL DETAILS
Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are exempt, under plans announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary. Ensuring the maximum number of NHS staff are vaccinated will...
NEWS | Plans for huge digital advertising board in Hereford REFUSED
Plans for a huge digital advertising screen in Hereford have been refused by Herefordshire Council. The plans would have see the advertising screen installed on land at The Richmond Club on Edgar Street in Hereford. A previous application for a similar sized...
NEWS | COVID Pass required to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from Monday
People will have to have a NHS COVID Pass to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from Monday 15th November, the Welsh Government has confirmed. Following the vote, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan said: I am pleased the...
NEWS | Emergency services called after lorry overturns on road in Herefordshire
Emergency services have been busy this evening responding to an overturned lorry in north Herefordshire. https://twitter.com/shobdon/status/1458171964388950031?s=21 The road remains closed and motorists are advised to find an alternative route overnight. Recovery of...
NEWS | A road in North Herefordshire is closed due to an overturned lorry
We’ve been informed that Rhyse Lane near Shobdon is currently closed due to an overturned lorry. Emergency services are at the scene. Please avoid
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after an attempted theft of a Land Rover
From West Mercia Polce: We are appealing for information after an attempted theft of a Land Rover from a farm in Dormington. The incident occurred overnight on Monday 8th November 2021 where individuals attempted to remove the vehicle out of a farm yard on...
NEWS | Fire crews called after person gets trapped against a wall by a car in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Bromyard) responded to an incident in the market town at around 2pm this afternoon, where a person had become trapped against a wall by a car. Emergency services were quick to respond and the person was released by...
NEWS | Sheep found badly injured after being attacked by a dog on Herefordshire border
A sheep has been found badly after suffering a dog bite on the Malvern Hills. A spokesperson for the Malvern Hills Trust said: “A sheep has been found badly injured with a dog bite on the Malvern Hills. Please keep your dog on a lead near livestock. “Check #Stockwatch...
NEWS | 10-year-old killed in dog attack in South Wales named as Jack Lis
From Gwent Police - We were called to an address in Pentwyn, Penyrhoel, Caerphilly at around 3.55pm on Monday 8 November, following reports of a dog attack. Officers attended, including specially-trained firearms officers, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance...