Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest food companies, and Herefordshire’s biggest private employer, continues investing heavily in its Hereford city operations. The past two years has seen investment of over £6.5m in new technology, site...
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FEATURED | The Courtyard Chase Lounge – Brand new restaurant coming to Hereford – TAKE A LOOK!
The Courtyard Chase Lounge - A brand new restaurant coming to Hereford at The Courtyard Hereford. A spokesperson for The Courtyard Hereford said: "We are delighted to reveal The Courtyard Chase Lounge, a brand new independent restaurant, lounge bar and rooftop...
NEWS | Over 700 people sign petition to push for Highways England to make stretch of A40 in Herefordshire safer
Over 700 people have now signed a petition that is pushing for Highways England to make a section of the A40 in Herefordshire safer. The petition, launched by Hayley Boyd, is aimed at making the A40 between Ross-On-Wye and Monmouth, in particular between the slip road...
NEWS | Emergency street closure in Herefordshire market town
A street in a Herefordshire market town will be closed for the next two days for Welsh Water to carry out urgent repairs to a water main. An emergency closure was put in place on Station Street in Ross-on-Wye yesterday after Welsh Water informed Balfour Beatty that...
NEWS | The Queen turns 95 today as she marks first birthday since the death of Prince Philip
The Queen turns 95 today but she is expected to celebrate in a much more toned down way in comparison to normal, following the recent death of Prince Philip. The Queen will have a relatively low-key 95th birthday due to the death of her husband Prince Philip. His...
NEWS | Police warn of travel disruption this morning as abnormal load escorted to Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire Constabulary will be escorting an abnormal load from the M5 to the Forest of Dean today, which may cause delays to drivers travelling in the area. A number of modular buildings will be escorted from Gloucester Services on the southbound carriageway of...
UK NEWS | Dog owners urged to come forward as investigation continues – FULL DETAILS
Suffolk Constabulary has today, Monday 19 April, published images of 48 dogs in an effort to find their owners after the animals were seized as part of a police operation last month. Only those people who have not got in touch with the constabulary previously should...
BREAKING | Derek Chauvin found guilty of the murder of George Floyd
A jury has unanimously convicted Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd. The jury found him guilty of all three charges against him, that included second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Derek Chauvin has been remanded in...
EVENTS | The Mad Hatters Craft Market returns to Hay
The Mad Hatters Craft Market meet in The Butter Market in Hay-on-Wye a couple of times a month, during holidays the event is a lot more regular. Their first fair is this Saturday. The exhibitors are finally able to return after being restricted since before Christmas....
NEWS | Woman has purse stolen from car at Breinton Springs
A woman was left devastated earlier today when she returned to her parked car at Breinton Springs to find that somebody had stolen her purse. The woman’s purse was stolen out of her car between 1-1.30pm. Her purse had bank cards inside, her driving licence and around...
NEWS | Busy road in Hereford reopens following earlier lorry fire
A busy road in Hereford has reopened after a lorry fire earlier today. A lorry from Bartonsham Farm Dairies caught fire at the top of Aylestone Hill at around 12.15pm this afternoon. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews attended the call alongside...
FEATURED | Highly anticipated Safari Lodge Staycations open at West Midland Safari Park – TAKE A LOOK
West Midland Safari Park is delighted to announce that their long-awaited Safari Lodges have officially opened to the public, welcoming guests to stay for the very first time at the luxury overnight accommodation. Nestled into the heart of England, the eight exclusive...
NEWS | Police catch tractor driver using his mobile phone whilst travelling on busy road
West Mercia Police have told the driver of a tractor caught using his mobile phone whilst driving to expect a fine and six penalty points. The driver was stopped on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester road earlier today....
NEWS | Lorry fire on busy Hereford road
A lorry fire is causing delays on a busy Hereford road this lunchtime. Aylestone Hill in Hereford is currently blocked while emergency services deal with the incident. A Bartonsham Farm Dairies lorry is currently on fire and motorists are advised to avoid the area....
NEWS | Herefordshire set for a stunning weekend of sunshine
Herefordshire is set to bask in plenty of sunshine this week and during the coming weekend. Temperatures are set to rise up to around 16/17c as we head towards the weekend, so the weather looks ideal for a trip to the beer garden or for a walk in a park with family or...
NEWS | Highways England, Kier and Balfour Beatty teams clear litter on the A40 in Herefordshire
Highways England, Kier and Balfour Beatty teams have cleared a huge amount of litter from the roadside of the A40 in Herefordshire. Workers removed over 1100kgs of litter from the roadside, meaning that motorists entering Herefordshire from Wales will now see much...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to hold Extraordinary Meeting in response to High Court judgement
Herefordshire Council is to hold an extraordinary Council meeting regarding the High Court judgement relating to children & families on Tuesday 27th April at 10am. The deadline for questions is 5pm on Wednesday 21st April. Email questions:...
NEWS | Update on the repair work to The Bromyard Centre
The Bromyard Centre owned by Herefordshire Council and managed by Social Enterprise and Registered Charity Halo Leisure was forced to close in March 2020 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The plan to reopen in August 2020 along with all other leisure facilities...
NEWS | Drivers having to use roads that in places better resemble the surface of the Moon RAC says
Despite a national coronavirus lockdown, RAC patrols went to the aid of a staggering 4,694 drivers who had most likely broken down as a result of hitting a pothole in the first three months of 2021 – the equivalent of 52 drivers every day – new RAC Breakdown data...
FOOTBALL | Turn off the TV and support local grassroots football in Herefordshire
If anything has been proven over the past 48 hours, it's that those that own Premier League clubs, particularly those in the big six, couldn't care less about the loyal supporters that follow their clubs home and away across the country. The high and lows, from league...