West Mercia Police have said that the A49 is likely to remain closed for some time this morning with recovery of a lorry that crashed taking place. West Midlands Ambulance Service have treated one person at the scene for minor injuries. A spokesperson for West Mercia...
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UPDATE | A49 closed at Dinmore Hill following collision involving a lorry
West Midlands Ambulance Service have this morning treated one person for minor injuries after a lorry overturned on the A49 at Dinmore Hill in Herefordshire. The incident has led to West Mercia Police closing the road and emergency services remain at the scene. A...
NEWS | A49 partially blocked by collision involving a lorry on Dinmore Hill
The A49 is partially blocked by a collision involving a lorry on Dinmore Hill. We’ve been informed by local residents that a lorry has overturned and is blocking the southbound lane heading towards Hereford. Emergency services have just arrived at the incident. Please...
NEWS | Plans to add two floors to empty shop in Hereford for possible use as student accommodation
Plans have been submitted to Herefordshire Council to add an additional two floors to a building in Hereford. The building in Eign Gate that used to be home to BrightHouse has sat empty for several months and developers hope to turn the building into student...
NEWS | Here’s a list of 100 beer gardens that are open in Herefordshire!
From Beer on the Wye: "We've been doing our research and talking with landlords and are pleased to announce that 100 pubs will be opening in the county this week. To make it easy for you to find out where these are click on the link below and take a look at our handy...
NEWS | Fire crew uses cutter to remove ring from finger
A fire crew from Hereford used a ring cutter and small tools to remove a ring from a persons finger earlier today. Crews have also been called to a small fire and a chimney fire today. https://twitter.com/hwfirecontrol/status/1382373170863296515?s=21...
NEWS | Aldi to roll out loose rice and pasta to help customers shop more sustainably
Aldi has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products to help customers shop more sustainably. The trial is available at one store in Ulverston, Cumbria, but if successful, Aldi will look to develop its refillable options in other stores in the future....
DAILY COVID UPDATE | Five new cases of COVID-19 and no further deaths in Herefordshire
NHS England has confirmed that no further COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire, meaning that the total number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire since the start of the pandemic remains at 226. Five new...
NEWS | Driver escapes injury and manages to save his radio after tractor fire
A tractor driver has escaped injury after his tractor caught fire near the Herefordshire border with Wales. Presteigne Fire Station posted the following on Facebook: “17P1 mobilised to a vehicle fire in the local area. With smoke visible from Presteigne the crew...
NEWS | Vandalism and litter an ongoing problem at Herefordshire beauty spot
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have said that vandalism and litter are an ongoing problem at a Herefordshire beauty spot. Herefordshire Wildlife Trust shared the following message on Twitter earlier today:...
NEWS | Herefordshire vet embarks on 5,500 mile Maldives trip to help preserve endangered sea turtles
A vet has swapped the Herefordshire countryside for the Maldives as part of a far-reaching project to help save the endangered sea turtle. Alex McGhee, business intelligence manager at Linnaeus, has flown 5,500 miles to take up a...
EDUCATION | Launch of new course could be a lifeline for children who struggle with handwriting
A Ledbury charity is reaching out to teachers and the parents of primary school children in Gloucestershire to offer themlife-changing support. Megan Baker House (MBH) provides specialist help for children with neurological motor disorders such as DCD...
NEWS | Man arrested following assault in Herefordshire
Officers are appealing for witnesses or information following an assault in Ross-on-Wye. The incident happened in Brookend Street between 6.45pm and 7pm on Wednesday 31 March when a man is reported to have assaulted another man in an alleyway. PC Daniel Underwood...
BUSINESS | Engineering company gears up for growth on Skylon Park
A Herefordshire engineering company manufacturing high precision motorsport components is investing on Skylon Park, developing a new 1,600 sq m premises. Central Engineering is looking to expand its operations after clinching a raft of substantial new contracts...
NEWS | Popular city cycle route to be closed for essential works
A popular cycle route in Rotherwas will be closed from Monday for essential works to take place. A diversion will be in place. Full details below. https://twitter.com/hfdsstreets/status/1382242698078355456?s=21
NEWS | The Green Dragon Hotel to have outdoor seating area on Broad Street
The Green Dragon Hotel has been given permission to have an outdoor seating area on Broad Street in Hereford, which will enable them to open from this weekend. Herefordshire Council have been keen to support businesses with outdoor seating and The Green Dragon is just...
NEWS | Several fire crews tackle large fire in hotel basement in Powys
Several fire crews from across the area were called to a well developed fire in the basement of a hotel in Llandrindod Wells yesterday evening. Crews were called to the incident at around 6.25pm yesterday evening an on arrival the fire was well developed. Seven major...
NEWS | Children show pride in their school by collecting litter
From Trinity Treetops Kids Club: The children helped us pick up all this rubbish from around the school site today. Two bags very full, four bags less full. We can’t say that the place is spotless, but it’s certainly much cleaner than it was this morning. The children...
UK NEWS | 21 dogs recovered following police warrant
Twenty-one dogs have been recovered and two men arrested following a warrant in Newport yesterday. (April 12) The dogs were recovered on animal welfare grounds following a warrant carried out by officers in the Ringland area yesterday afternoon. The dogs are in the...
NEWS | Remaining university students to return to campus from Step 3 of the roadmap, no earlier than 17 May
All students to return to in-person teaching from Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap, no earlier than 17 MayNew home testing kits provided to students to increase testing uptake and help limit virus transmission All university students who have not yet returned to...