Herefordshire Council and Hereford City Council are both hoping to launch a FREE electric bus service in Hereford City Centre. The service is likely to run from the Transport Hub near Hereford Railway Station, through to the city centre and then onto the Halo Leisure...
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NEWS | Disadvantaged pupils and children arriving from Afghanistan to benefit from investment in new laptops and tablets
Up to half a million more disadvantaged children and young people in England will receive new devices to support their education and help keep them connected to peers and professionals, through a £126 million funding programme. Ahead of Care Leavers Week (25-31...
NEWS | Fire crews rescue trapped puppy at a property in Hereford
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property in Hereford this evening where a dog had become trapped. The cocker spaniel puppy had become trapped between kitchen units at the property....
NEWS | Driver caught 11 times over the limit for cocaine and 15 times over the limit for ketamine
A driver in Monmouth was 11 times over the limit for cocaine and 15 times over the limit for ketamine, laboratory results have confirmed. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “Lab results have come back for the driver of this vehicle we arrested in Monmouth in May....
NEWS | Two UK residents jailed as part of people smuggling ring that saw 21 people convicted in France
Two UK residents have been jailed for a combined nine and a half years after the National Crime Agency secured their arrests and extradition to France where they were wanted for their part in smuggling at least 250 migrants into the UK. The men, both Iranian...
NEWS | Improvement Plan aims to re-set the future of Herefordshire’s children’s services
Improvement Plan aims to re-set the future of Herefordshire’s children’s services Details of a far-reaching plan to transform the future of children’s services across Herefordshire has been published.The draft Children’s Services Strategic Improvement Plan sets out...
NEWS | Maxwells Café granted licence to sell alcohol during the day in High Town
Maxwells Café in High Town Hereford has been granted a premises licence for the sale of alcohol, for consumption on and off the premises between the hours of 9am and 7pm daily, and as late as 9pm on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Wednesday's in December. Maxwells...
UK NEWS | ‘You can’t park there!’ – HGV reverses into Bristol Harbour
From Avon & Somerset Fire and Rescue: Crews responded to reports of a lorry submerged in Bristol Harbour at 7:19am this morning. On arrival, crews found one HGV submerged in the water, the driver had already made it to safety. Firefighters secured the lorry, using...
NEWS | Police issue urgent appeal to find vulnerable missing person in Herefordshire
From West Mercia Police: "Police urgently need to find a vulnerable missing person in the Ross town area. Female described at 5'5, short dark brown hair, 24, slim build, grey/pink coloured top possibly hoodie and grey tracksuit bottoms. Please ring 999 if you see this...
NEWS | Herefordshire branches not expected to be affected by further closures announced by Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has announced the closure of a further 48 bank branches, with a possible loss of 178 job losses with Unite Union saying that "these closures of much needed and valued bank branches will deny access to vital services and cash to thousands of...
NEWS | Hereford City Mayor Rescues Rare Pear While Little Pomona Co-founder Wins CAMRA Cider & Perry Award
Locals, visitors and dignitaries saluted humble apples and rare pears as Little Pomona cidery celebrated double honours on Saturday 16 October.What began as Little Pomona’s first Club day, a chance for members to get together at the Tasting Room, to see behind the...
NEWS | Hereford city centre pub set for full refurbishment after being purchased by local buyer
The Exchange, a traditional free house situated in Hereford city centre has been sold through licensed property specialist Sidney Phillips. The Exchange is an attractive Georgian property dating back to the early 19th Century set in the main pedestrianised...
BREAKING | Man charged with murder of Sir David Amess MP
A man has been charged with the murder of Sir David Amess MP. Ali Harbi Ali, 25 (01.02.96) of north London, was charged on Thursday, 21 October with murder (contrary to common law), and preparation of terrorist acts (contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006)....
NEWS | Half term to spark ‘autumn rush’ on the roads with drivers planning nearly 20m leisure trips
The arrival of the October half term in England and Wales will spark an ‘autumn rush’ on the roads with drivers taking an estimated 19.4m separate leisure trips between Friday and Sunday, according to research by RAC Breakdown.* The survey of 1,400 drivers...
NEWS | Price of a litre of petrol reaches highest level in nine years
The average price of a litre of petrol sold at UK forecourts has reached 140.22p, the highest level since September 2012* and now just 2p off the record high that occurred in April of the same year, RAC Fuel Watch data shows. Prices have now gone up by nearly 26p...
NEWS | Police issue warning regarding distraction burglary technique involving missing pets
West Mercia Police have issued a warning about a possible distraction burglary technique that has occurred in the force area. From West Mercia Police: "Please be aware of a possible Distraction Burglary technique that has happened in Shropshire. "A female (suspect)...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following burglary near Herefordshire market town
West Mercia Police are investigating a report of a residential burglary near Bromyard. From West Mercia Police: Police are investigating a report of a residential burglary in the Norton area, just outside Bromyard. We are appealing to anyone who travelled along...
LATEST | Hospital ward closed as patients test positive for COVID-19 – MORE DETAILS
A ward at Hereford County Hospital has been closed after a small number of patients tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson for Wye Valley NHS Trust confirmed to Your Herefordshire. The spokesperson said: “Arrow Ward at Hereford County Hospital is temporarily...
NEWS | Leominster, Kington and areas of Hereford are currently recording the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the county
Leominster South, Hereford Central and Kington are currently recording the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire, according to data released by Public Health England. Data shows that these three areas had the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the county...
NEWS | The Orange Tree is under new ownership and all previous restrictions have been lifted
The Orange Tree is under new ownership with three lovely ladies deciding to takeover the pub. You may know them as the owners of The Good Food Company and they will be serving street food and craft beers, focusing on live music events. All previous restrictions will...