Ofwat proposes £44.7 million enforcement package for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water for wastewater failures Ofwat has today (12 March 2026) proposed a £44.7m enforcement package following its findings that Welsh Water has breached its legal obligations...
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SCHOOL CLOSURE | A Herefordshire school is closed today due to issues with water supply
A Herefordshire school is closed today due to a burst water main causing issues with water supply. A post on social media from Much Marcle Primary School in Herefordshire said: “Hello, school is closed today due to a burst water main in the local area resulting in no...
NEWS | Important message for all visitors to Herefordshire household waste and recycling centres over the next few weeks
Household waste and recycling sites are likely to become busy as we enter the spring and the weather improves. Sites will switch to longer opening hours from 1st April — with some key information below. Household recycling centres may only be used by...
UK NEWS | Woman who falsely accused ten men of raping her is jailed for four-and-a-half years
A woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison today (Wednesday 11 March 2026) after pleading guilty to making false rape allegations about several men from across Greater Manchester. Stacey Sharples, 31, from Farnworth in Bolton, pleaded guilty of ten...
NEWS | Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed the UK to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defences in the region
Credit: Royal Navy Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed the UK to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defences in the region. The crew’s loved ones joined hundreds of well-wishers lining the seawall as Dragon slipped out of Portsmouth Harbour,...
UPDATE | A person has died following an incident at Abergavenny Railway Station this afternoon
A person has died following an incident at Abergavenny Railway Station this afternoon. A British Transport Police spokesperson told Your Herefordshire: “Officers were called at around 1pm today (11 March) to Abergavenny railway station following reports of a...
NEWS | Empty Homes drive in Herefordshire underway as one million houses nationally lay unoccupied
Press Release from Herefordshire Council: A new drive to bring empty properties across the county back into use is is well underway - helping tackle the need for more housing, and the impact empty homes can have on local communities. We have helped bring more than 110...
UK NEWS | Family speaks out about the dangers of electric motorbikes on the roads after death of 14-year-old boy
A teenage boy has died after a collision between an electric bike and a car in Derbyshire last week. Finley Dawson was riding an electric motorbike in Newbold Road at around 8:30pm on Thursday 5 March when it collided with a Kia Sportage. Finley, 14, and his pillion...
UPDATE | Woman suffers ‘potentially serious injuries’ following single vehicle collision in Herefordshire
A woman has suffered ‘potentially serious injuries’ following a single vehicle collision in Herefordshire. The incident occurred on the A438 (Ledbury to Tewkesbury Road) on Tuesday evening. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire:...
TRAVEL | Emergency service called to a serious collision in Herefordshire with a road closure in place
Emergency services have been called to a serious collision in Herefordshire tonight. The collision has occurred on the A438 Ledbury to Tewkesbury Road near Eastnor. Emergency services are in attendance and Your Herefordshire understands that a road closure is in...
NEWS | The RSPCA has issued a statement on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival
Speaking on the eve of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, an RSPCA spokesperson said: “Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, we hope that each and every horse taking part comes through safely and well. “It is desperately sad that 32 horses have died at the Festival...
HELP | Can you help Police identify the body of a man found in a reservoir with new image released
Dyfed-Powys Police has released a digitised image of a man whose body was found in a reservoir in October 2024 as efforts continue to identify him. The force has worked with Face Lab at Liverpool John Moores University to produce a realistic image of the man’s face...
NEWS | An Army nurse from Herefordshire is training with French airborne forces on a major exercise in France
An Army nurse from Hereford is training with French airborne forces on a major exercise in France. Corporal Megan Martin is among 2,000 soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade and 11e Brigade Parachutiste on Exercise...
MISSING PERSON | Police issue renewed appeal for help in finding a missing person
Officers are continuing to appeal to the public in helping find Montgomery Lewis who has been missing since December. The 26-year-old, who is also known as Monty, was last seen at their home in Shrewsbury on Monday 8 December 2025. Monty is described as having blonde...
INCIDENT | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide update on incident in Hereford
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided an update on an incident in Hereford on Sunday evening. Members of the public reported seeing smoke and flames rising from underneath the Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford at around 7.15pm. A...
UK NEWS | A man has died and three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following reports of an altercation
A man has died and three men from Tredegar have been arrested following a report of an altercation in Tredegar town centre. Early enquiries indicate that the victim, a 36-year old Tredegar man, was involved in a physical altercation between Friday night, from around...
MISSING PERSON | Police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a 19-year-old man
Police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a 19-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil. From South Wales Police: Harrison Hope, 19, from Merthyr Tydfil, has been reported missing and there is concern for his welfare. Harrison was last seen around...
FOOTBALL | Bulls boss pleased with 3-2 away victory ahead of Edgar Street return this week
Credit: Bulls News Hereford FC manager Aaron Downes praised the Bulls clinical first half performance in a 3-2 victory at Worksop on Saturday. The victory puts the Bulls just three points from safety in the National League North, with a home fixture against bottom...
BREAKING NEWS | Three men arrested on suspicion of murder following reports of an altercation
Three men from Tredegar have been arrested following a report of an altercation in Tredegar town centre. Early enquiries indicate that the victim, a 36-year old Tredegar man, was involved in a physical altercation between Friday night, from around 10pm, into the early...
NEWS | Police issue important message ahead of the Cheltenham Festival this coming week
Gloucestershire Constabulary have issued an important message to anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival this week. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Are you heading to the Cheltenham Races next week? Our officers will be there keeping you safe throughout the event-...