West Mercia Police have confirmed that a man has died following an incident at a property in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “Officers have entered the property on Westfield Street following the concern for a man's welfare and...
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NEWS | Herefordshire fish and chip shop recognised as part of national awards
Ten businesses have been revealed as top of the cropsfor the Field to Frier category for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2024. Fish and chip shops around the UK have been showcasing excellency with their knowledge of potatoesand the care and chip...
NEWS | One of Leominster’s oldest and most popular garages has put the town on the map after beating thousands of depots to be officially crowned as the best in the UK
One of Leominster’s oldest and most popular garages has put the town on the map after beating thousands of depots to be officially crowned as the best in the UK. Oldfields Garage has steered its way to the accolade of Top Garage 2023, which is widely known as the...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spend night tackling a fire in LeominsterÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have spent the night tackling a fire in Leominster. The incident occurred on Southern Avenue, with four crews spending a number of hours at the incident. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties. A...
NEWS | A reminder that Herefordshire’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre’s opening hours have changed
The opening hours at Herefordshire’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre’s have changed, due to us now entering the autumn and winter. Herefordshire has Household Waste and Recycling Centre’s in Hereford, Leominster, Bromyard, Kington, Ross-on-Wye and...
COMMUNITY | A fundraising page has been set up to help with funeral costs and to support the children of a Herefordshire woman who sadly passed away this weekÂ
A fundraising page has been set up to help towards funeral costs, and to support the children of a Herefordshire woman who sadly passed away earlier this week. The GoFundMe page was set up following the sad death of Molly Clark from Hereford. A post on GoFundMe from...
NEWS | West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Herefordshire. Officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A4137 in Glewstone, Herefordshire. The collision happened around 12.43pm last week (Wednesday 18...
BREAKING | Several fire crews responding to a major fire in Herefordshire this eveningÂ
A number of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are in attendance at a fire in Leominster this evening. The incident is on Southern Avenue. Crews from Leominster and Hereford are understood to be in attendance. The road is currently blocked while...
COMMUNITY | Help raise £500 to help two autistic boys from Hereford and their big brother have the best Christmas they can with their mummy who has terminal cancer
Can you help raise £500 for two young autistic boys from Hereford and their older brother have the best Christmas they can with their Mummy who has terminal cancer. Here is the story of Shell Higgs and her boys, shared by Amy, who set up the JustGiving page: “My best...
NEWS | A West Mercia Police contact handler has been praised after he helped save the life of a man who was trapped in his car in floodwater
A West Mercia Police contact handler has been praised after he helped save the life of a man who was trapped in his car in floodwater. On Saturday morning (21 October) Peter Bridges, who works in the force’s operations and communications centre (OCC), answered a 999...
NEWS | The annual Hereford Halloween event featuring the Zombie Crawl will take place this Saturday
The annual Hereford Halloween event featuring the Zombie Crawl will take place on Saturday 28th October. The day's events and activities will start at 11 am, with the Zombie Crawl parade setting off from High Town at 12:15 pm. The day's entertainment will feature...
JOBS | Tesco are looking for staff at both Hereford superstores and Ledbury ahead of Christmas
A huge festive recruitment drive has been launched by Tesco ahead of the busy holiday period this year. And that should be good news for job-hunting students and also families looking to offset increasing bills or anyone wanting to return to the workforce. This year...
NEWS | A police officer who demanded sexual images of children on Snapchat has been handed a life sentence
A South Wales man has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 12 years, after being convicted of 160 child sexual offences following an investigation by the South Wales Police Online Investigation Team. Enquiries first began in December 2022 when police...
NEWS | Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their work hours from todayÂ
Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their work hours from today (Wednesday 25th October). Parents of 3 to 12-year-olds will agree with their Work Coach to spend more time in work or applying for...
NEWS | A popular Hereford pub will reopen on Wednesday under exciting new management
The Wobbly Taphouse are expanding further and have taken over the Secret Garden! The popular pub, located on the outskirts of Hereford, will reopen on Wednesday, following a temporary closure whilst the changeover was completed. A spokesperson for The Wobbly...
NEWS | Police appeal after a quantity of wood was stolen from a premises in BromyardÂ
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after a quantity of wood was stolen from a premises in Bromyard. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team) said: “I am looking for any information regarding a theft at Bromyard Timber, Station...
NEWS | Emergency services called to an incident on a busy route in Hereford this morningÂ
Emergency services were called to an incident on a busy route in Hereford this morning. The collision occurred on Commercial Road in the city at 8.26am. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called to reports of a patient...
NEWS | Asda to open a convenience store on Holmer Road in Hereford in November replacing the current co-op petrol forecourt
Asda will open a convenience store on Holmer Road in Hereford next month, Your Herefordshire can confirm today. The store will replace the Co-op Petrol Filling Station, with the fuel forecourt remaining as part of the new Asda store. The Co-op store will close on the...
NEWS | A hospital group has been fined £100k for illegal storage of human tissue
Circle Health Group Limited (Formerly BMI Healthcare) has been fined £100,000 for unauthorised storage of human tissue at an unlicensed premises, contrary to the Human Tissue Act 2004. The London-based company was handed the fine today, Monday 23 October 2023, at...
NEWS | Education Secretary makes it crystal clear that schools must share relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum material with parents
The Education Secretary is writing today, 24 October, to all schools in England to make clear that they can and should share relationships, sex and health (RSHE) curriculum materials with parents. In addition, she has penned an open letter to parents – which...