In its 30th year, Lidl GB is today announcing plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. The company has revealed that it would like to open further stores in Hereford, as well as a store in Leominster and Ross-on-Wye in...
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EDUCATION | More than 1,500 year ten students attended this year’s Three Colleges Open Day in Hereford
Three Colleges Open Day attracts pupils from across the county. Almost 1600 year ten students attended this year’s Three Colleges Open Day on Tuesday 2 July, resulting in the most successful turn-out the event has ever had. Students from 21 schools from Herefordshire...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed after being chased by two dogs in Hereford
Police appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed after being chased by two dogs. A cow was also injured during the incident and had to be put to sleep. The incident happened at between 12.30 and 1pm on Saturday 29 June on a field off Holme Lacy Road in the...
NEWS | A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time this week with major changes being made
A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time on 5th July. The Starting Gate in Hereford, will close its doors to the general public on 5th July. A message sent out to customers by email today said: “We are writing to let...
NEWS | Slavery and trafficking risk order handed to 42-year-old woman following concerns for children
A woman has been served with an interim slavery and trafficking risk order as a result of her behaviour around children. A case about Lisa Meredith, of Trefonen Way, Llandrindod Wells, was heard at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court last week. While the 42-year-old...
MISSING PERSON | Urgent appeal to help find a missing 14-year-old from Herefordshire who was last seen on Friday
Daniel was last seen at around 12pm on Friday afternoon (28 June) in the Kingstone / Golden Valley area walking towards Hereford. The 14-year-old is described as a white male approximately 5ft 9, slim build with shaved brown hair. He was last seen wearing black...
BREAKING | Motorist arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man in his 50s died in a collision this morning
A man has died in a two-vehicle collision on the B4070 in Birdlip this morning, Tuesday 2 July. Police remain at the scene of the incident which happened shortly after 5.30am and involved a grey Nissan Qashqai and a silver Kia Picanto. The driver of the Kia, a man...
CHARITY | Jude from Hereford is raising money for The Little Princess Trust by doing 30 press ups every day throughout June!
After The Little Princess Trust visited Jude’s school and told them all about what they do, Jude decided he wanted to raise some money for them. Every night Jude does 10 press ups before bed, part of his own little routine he created. To raise money for The...
NEWS | Ross-on-Wye Town Council are delighted to announce a new Town Centre Cleansing Operative has joined the team
Ross-on-Wye Town Council are delighted to announce a new Town Centre Cleansing Operative has joined the team. You may have spotted our new team member, Neal Cawthorne (known as Corky), out and about around the heart of the town already. Corky will be providing...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Jayne Elizabeth Richards who sadly passed away on Friday 21st June aged 69 years old
JAYNE ELIZABETH RICHARDS Passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday 21st June 2024 at St. Michael’s Hospice aged 69 years. Jayne will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to take place on Friday 19th July 2024 at Hereford...
PANTO – BOOK NOW! | Tickets are now available for The Courtyard’s Christmas Pantomime – Sleeping Beauty
Following rave reviews of 2023’s smash-hit, Dick Whittington, The Courtyard’s award-winning professional Christmas pantomime is back with Sleeping Beauty! Step into a fabulous fairy-tale world of magical mayhem and an enchanted slumber that only true love can...
NEWS | Police are continuing to search a property after suspicious items that could be used in the production of explosives were found inside
Officers are continuing to search a house in Stourport Road in Kidderminster after suspicious items were discovered there on Saturday (29 June). A cordon has been in place at the address since Saturday following the discovery of substances that it is suspected could...
NEWS | Emergency services were called to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford on Monday eveningÂ
Emergency services were called to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford on Monday evening. A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Fownhope joined West Midlands Ambulance Service at the incident. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester...
BREAKING NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide major update following incident on the River Wye on Monday eveningÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided a major update following an incident on the River Wye in Hereford on Monday evening. Emergency services were called to the Lower Bullingham area of Hereford at just before 6.30pm to reports that a person...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Margaret Ann Jones who sadly passed away on 17th June aged 82 years old
JONES Margaret Ann Of Whitehouse Way, Hereford (formerly of WhitternWay, Hereford) Sadly passed away at Hereford County Hospital on 17th June 2024, aged 82 years. Beloved Wife of the late David (Dai). Loving Mother of Nicholas and Kevin and a much loved...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford this evening
Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford this evening. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at an incident in Widemarsh Street. The...
BREAKING | A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time this week
A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time on 5th July. The Starting Gate in Hereford, will close its doors to the general public on 5th July. A message sent out to customers by email today said: “We are writing to let...
IN MEMORY | In loving memory of Williams Elenanor Joyce who passed away aged 92 years old
In Memory of Williams Eleanor Joyce. Passed away peacefully at Kington Court Care Centre on Wednesday 12th June 2024 aged 92 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to take place on Friday 19th July 2024 at Kimbolton Church at...
NEWS | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle following an incident in Herefordshire over the weekend
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle following two quad bikes being stolen from Staunton-on-Wye in Herefordshire at the weekend. The incident was reported to police at around 11.30pm on Saturday 30 June after tracking devices alerted the...
NEWS | NMITE’s First Ever Cohort Secures Prestigious Jobs
Proving the new model university is set to make its mark in industry The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has reached a significant milestone in its history with its first students entering the workplace. Among the first to complete one of...