A busy route that connects two major roads near Hereford is to be closed for 12 days from today, for Balfour Beatty Living Places to complete drainage work and resurfacing works. The C1130 that links the A4103 (Worcester Road) to the A438 (Ledbury Road) via Whitestone...
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NEWS | Opening date confirmed for energy efficient supermarket on edge of market town
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening date for its brand-new supermarket in Rocks Green, Ludlow. The retailer is delighted to be able to confirm that Sainsbury’s Ludlow will open its doors to customers on 30th November 2021, giving customers plenty of time to...
NEWS | Case of highly pathogenic Bird Flu strain (H5N1) recorded in England
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across Great Britain effective from 5pm on 3 November 2021 - see the AIPZ section for further information. Update 8 November 2021 Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in a small poultry unit...
NEWS | West Mercia Police charge person with stealing £18,000 worth of machinery
West Mercia Police officers have charged a person with stealing £18,000 worth of machinery. Officers from the Hereford Rural Crime Team confirmed that the person will appear in court soon to answer the charge....
NEWS | Footpath in Hereford closed due to concerns over unsafe building
A footpath in Hereford is closed this afternoon due to concerns over an unsafe building. The footpath outside NatWest on Broad Street has been cordoned off and pedestrians are advised to use the footpath on the other side of the street.
NEWS | Police attend incident in Worcester after resident reported hearing gunshots
West Mercia Police officers attended an area of Worcester yesterday evening, alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service and the National Police Air Service helicopter, after a resident reported hearing gunshots. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your...
BREAKING | Crews from across the country involved in a major rescue operation over the border in Wales
The South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team have been joined by a number of other rescue teams from across the United Kingdom, after a man had reportedly got trapped after falling and injuring himself on Saturday. The incident is believed to have occurred at the Ogof...
NEWS | Police appeal after unusual vehicle was stolen overnight
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after an unusual vehicle was stolen overnight. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "This unusual vehicle was stolen overnight from the Hatton area (Church Stretton) of Shropshire. The vehicle is a Land Rover Defender,...
NEWS | The A49 will be closed between Hereford & Leominster later this week – MORE DETAILS
National Highways have confirmed that a lane closure will be in place on the A49 (Southbound) at Hope-under-Dinmore next Friday (12th November) overnight into Saturday (13th November) from 9pm to 6am. Access for residents and emergency services only....
NEWS | Wye Valley skin centre ushers in new era of innovative, high-quality care and treatment
An award-winning team at Wye Valley NHS Trust which recently received national acclaim is behind a new skin service which has begun seeing its first patients. The Wye Valley Skin Centre brings together staff and services delivering skin cancer care which have...
NEWS | Police and fire crew called to collision in Hereford
West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a collision on the A465 (Belmont Road) in Hereford this morning. The collision is at the junction for Walnut Tree Avenue. The road remains open but there are delays in the area.
NEWS | Collision causes delays on busy route connecting Herefordshire and Wales
A collision is causing delays this morning on a busy route that connects Herefordshire with South Wales. The collision has occurred on the A4137 at St Owen’s Cross. One lane is said to be blocked by the collision with West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia...
NEWS | Quality of education at Secondary School in Hereford ‘requires improvement’ according to Ofsted Report
The quality of education at a secondary school in Hereford 'requires improvement' according to a report released by Ofsted following an inspection. The report says that the quality of education at Hereford Academy requires improvement but does show that positive...
NEWS | Decision on future of Specialist Sixth Form School in Herefordshire set to be decided soon
The decision on whether a Specialist Sixth Form School will remain open, or whether students will have to travel several miles to access further education, is set to be made soon. Parents were left outraged by plans to close Westfield Specialist School’s Sixth Form in...
NEWS | Planning application submitted for two storey health hub in Herefordshire market town
A planning application has been submitted, for the construction of a brand new two storey health hub on the outskirts of a Herefordshire market town. The plans include an application for the erection of a two storey health hub (Use Class E) including an integrated...
NEWS | Man arrested after woman has car stolen at knifepoint at supermarket in Gloucestershire
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident where a woman's car was stolen in Gloucester last night, Friday 5 November. At around 7.40pm police received a report that a man had approached a woman and asked her to hand over her car keys. He threatened her...
NEWS | Series of burglaries near Herefordshire border on Bonfire Night
There were four burglaries reported in Forest of Dean last night, Friday 5 November, where unknown offenders entered and searched people's homes while they were out. Two incidents took place in the Lydney area, with a further two in Cinderford, and police are...
NEWS | Police in Herefordshire investigate theft of a trailer
Police in Herefordshire are this evening investigating the theft of a trailer from a village. From West Mercia Police: “We are investigating a theft of an Ifor Williams Trailer which occurred in Wellington, in Herefordshire. “The theft occurred between Friday 5th and...
NEWS | Have you seen missing teenager Tristan who’s missing from Herefordshire?
From West Mercia Police: 14-year-old Tristan is missing and we’re growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. He was last seen this morning (Sunday 7 November) at just after 11am in Swallow Road, Ross-on-Wye. He is described as having short brown hair and brown...
NEWS | Vehicle seized by police in Herefordshire this evening
West Mercia Police officers have seized a vehicle in the Leominster area this evening. Officers reported that the driver had no insurance. https://twitter.com/leominstercops/status/1457404256475131908?s=21