The headteacher at Pembridge Church of England Primary School in Herefordshire, Robert Hollis, has expressed his delight after the school received a glowing report following a recent Ofsted inspection. The inspection was...
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FEATURED | The Hereford Military History Festival has announced the full programme for its debut festival, which will take place from Friday 26th — Sunday 28th September 2025
Photo Credit - Phil Watts The Hereford Military History Festival, an ambitious new addition to the UK’s cultural calendar, has announced the full programme for its debut festival, which will take place from Friday 26th — Sunday 28th September 2025. Featuring...
BREAKING NEWS | The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from a lake following a multi-agency search
The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from a lake, following a multi-agency search. West Midlands Police said: The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from a pool in Sutton Park, Birmingham, on Thursday evening. West Midlands Police are supporting the...
NEWS | Motorists advised to plan ahead with lane closures and full road closures in place on the M50 over the coming months
National Highways will be carrying out work to maintain the drainage system on the M50 Eastbound and Westbound between junction 4 and the M5 Junction. This work is being carried out following the recurrence of flooding along the route. The work will include cleaning,...
NEWS | A new dental practice in Hereford is accepting new NHS patients – and you can register your interest now
More people can now access NHS dental treatment in Herefordshire as the second of two NHS practices opened this week in Hereford. The first of two practices announced last year, Central Hereford Dental Care, operates from premises on Commercial Street in Hereford,...
PROPERTY | This three bedroom property in Hereford is available to purchase for £220,000
End-terraced family home I Large Driveway I 3 Bedrooms I Spacious Reception Room | Generous Master Bedroom I Large double-glazed windows I Isolated Garden Space I Newly Redecorated. Situated in a well established residential position just 1 mile from Hereford city...
NEWS | Nationwide hunt launched for a convicted sex offender who failed to return to prison after temporary release on licence
Wanted - recall to prison - Neil Trennan Police are appealing for information on the location of Neil Trennan, aged 60, who has failed to return to North Sea Camp, Boston, this afternoon, Thursday 10 July. From Lincolnshire Police: Trennan is a convicted sex offender....
REVEALED | Herefordshire Council has revealed the Government has issued a target to build 27,260 new homes in the county over the next 20 years
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet are set to vote on the next step in the delivery of the first phase of the Hereford bypass, a major road infrastructure project that, if fully realised, could unlock acres of employment land and deliver thousands of new homes and...
NEWS | Police provide update following reports of a concerning incident in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police have provided an update following reports on social media of three men in a van asking a group of children to get in their vehicle in Ledbury. A post on Voice of Ledbury said: “Warning to Local Parents & Guardians – Ledbury / Hawk Rise Estate....
NEWS | Police issue an appeal after a mini digger was stolen from a property in a village in Herefordshire
Police have issued an appeal after a mini digger was stolen from a property in a village in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We’re appealing for information following the theft of a mini digger from a property on Ridgeway Road,...
NEWS | West Mercia Police provide update on incident in Hereford earlier today
West Mercia Police have provided an update on an incident that occurred in Hereford earlier today. A police presence was seen by members of the public at just before midday on Widemarsh Street in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Officers detained...
BREAKING | Police provide update following reports of three men approaching a young group of children and asking them to get in their vehicle in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police have provided an update following reports on social media of three men in a van asking a group of children to get in their vehicle in Ledbury. A post on Voice of Ledbury said: “Warning to Local Parents & Guardians – Ledbury / Hawk Rise Estate....
NEWS | You can now register for Herefordshire Council’s new household garden waste collection service that will launch in March 2026 at a cost of £60 (plus a £10 delivery fee) – FULL INFO
Herefordshire Council is preparing to introduce a new household garden waste collection service from March 2026 and residents are being invited to register their interest. The new, optional, garden waste collection service will replace the current single use green...
BREAKING NEWS | A rapist from Hereford was sentenced to eight years in prison at court on Wednesday
A rapist from Hereford was sentenced at court yesterday (Wednesday 9 July) to eight years in prison. From West Mercia Police: Lukasz Szwagulinski, 36, of Whitecross Road, Hereford was found guilty of four offences – two counts of rape of a female, one of sexual...
NEWS | The family of a woman who sadly passed away have paid tribute to their beautiful daughter whose smile would fill an empty room
The family of a woman who sadly passed away have paid tribute to their beautiful daughter whose smile would fill an empty room. Caitlyn Jeans, who was 26, was found dead at her home address on Friday 27 June and we currently believe that she has taken her own life....
FEATURED | Hay Festival has a presence in Peru, Columbia, Hay-on-Wye and for the first time ever – at a school in Hereford!
Hay Festival has a presence in Peru, Columbia and Hay on Wye, amongst other locations, but, for the first time ever, the vibrant tents and flags of this world-renowned Festival have appeared at a Hereford school! St Thomas Cantilupe Church of...
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue a statement following reports of fires being started by youths wearing masks and face coverings
West Mercia Police issue a statement after reports of several fires in one part of their force area. From West Mercia Police: Police are aware of several incidents of fires being reported on The Snipes near to The Walshes estate over the past couple of weeks and are...
BREAKING | Police provide update after a 17-year-old boy was arrested and then charged for offences under the Terrorism Act
Police has supported officers from Counter Terrorism Policing Wales as part of their investigations into a 17-year-old boy from the Cwmbran area. He was arrested and later charged for offences under the Terrorism Act before appearing at the Central Criminal Court on...
NEWS | National Grid issues important message to community centres and village halls in Herefordshire with funding opportunities available
Community centres and village halls in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being offered free help to upgrade and become more energy efficient by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). The company is giving grants so buildings can be improved by...
TRAVEL | Motorists heading north urged to check before they travel with M42 closed in BOTH DIRECTIONS due to Police incident
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed in both directions between J4 (Shirley) and J5 (Solihull) due to a Police led Incident. Delays are building in both directions - approximately 3 miles of congestion both ways, northbound back to the M40 and southbound back...