A potential suspect explosive device been found in Hereford. Officers are in attendance at a site on Fordshill Road, Rotherwas. Bomb disposal experts have been informed and are now attending the incident. A 200m cordon has been established around the area and business...
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NEWS | Urgent action needed to stop River Wye from dying say campaigners
Campaigners say urgent action is needed to stop the River Wye from dying. Phosphate from poultry farms is said to be smothering the river stopping fish, insects and birds from feeding.Every summer now, the River Wye is turning a putrid green and its delicate ecology...
NEWS | Portugal and Greece could be added to quarantine list this week
Holidaymakers currently in Portugal and Greece could be forced to quarantine for 14 days when arriving back in the United Kingdom, if the government adds both countries to the UK’s quarantine list. Portugal was only removed from the list at the end of last month, but...
NEWS | Two new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England has confirmed that two new cases of Coronavirus have been identified in Herefordshire, taking the total number of confirmed cases of the virus in the county to 919 since the outbreak started. In the United Kingdom, a further 1,508 people tested...
NEWS | Police urge residents in Herefordshire to remain vigilant after markings appeared on walls and driveways in Tarrington
Police have been made aware of markings found by residents on their walls and driveways in Tarirngton. At present police do not know what these markings are but they could possibly be linked to thefts of dogs which has been happening in surrounding counties. Please...
NEWS | Three arrested as police recover stolen digger
Three people have been arrested following the theft of a digger in Herefordshire over the weekend. Police recovered a digger that was stolen from Ewyas Harold as part of a large police operation that took place in the village of Clehonger yesterday evening. PC Sarah...
NEWS | Police make an arrest following Clehonger incident
There was a large police presence in the village of Clehonger yesterday evening, following reports of a theft in the village. Local residents reported that a number of officers were seen detaining a man following a search that involved a police helicopter and a large...
NEWS | Rate of new COVID-19 cases remains low in Herefordshire
The number of Coronavirus cases in Herefordshire is still rising, but at a much slower rate than many areas across the United Kingdom. One new case of the virus has been recorded in the county, taking the total number of positive cases of the virus to 917 since the...
NEWS | Dog owners warned to continue being vigilant after theft
Police are warning dog owners to continue keeping a close eye on their pets following another report of a theft in the early hours of Sunday 30 August. It comes after chalk marks have been seen at properties in Gloucester. A number of dogs have been reported...
NEWS | Cider Museum to remain closed until flood damage is repaired
The Cider Museum in Hereford will remain closed until flood damage is repaired and that could take some time. An update posted on their Facebook page yesterday said: CIDER MUSEUM TEMPORARY CLOSURE (September 2020 update) Sadly, the Museum suffered a significant water...
NEWS | XR Discobedience Hits Hereford
Members of The Marches Extinction Rebellion (XR) group disco-danced their way into Hereford on Saturday (29 August), bringing the message 'We want to stay alive' and urging people back the forthcoming Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. The Discobedience troupe...
NEWS | Furlough scheme winding down begins
Businesses that have been using the government's coronavirus furlough scheme are now having to contribute to workers' wages. Since March, the Job Retention Scheme has paid 80% of the wages of workers placed on leave, up to a maximum of £2,500 a month. But now that is...
NEWS | Haywood Lane closed this week for resurfacing
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NEWS | Man dies in collision on M50 near Ledbury
Police are in attendance at a fatal collision on the M50 eastbound near Ledbury. At around 12.20am this morning (Monday 31 August) a Jeep Cherokee was involved in a collision and a man in his thirties sadly died at the scene. One lane remains closed but officers and...
NEWS | Community Clean Up Group take decision not to clear weeds
Members of the Hereford Community Clean Up Group have taken the decision not to clear weeds across the city, stating that businesses and the local council need to do more to help improve the look of the city. Emma Jones from the group said: “This group has been going...
NEWS | M50 remains closed following fatal collision
The M50 remains closed eastbound between junctions 1 & 2 this morning, following a fatal collision during in the early hours. Emergency Services were called to the incident between Junction 2 (Ledbury) and Junction 1 (Tewkesbury) at around 1.40am this morning and...
NEWS | Update on the bullying and abuse that a young girl from South Wales has been receiving
Last week, members of the Your Herefordshire team were alerted to a Facebook post from a desperate mother that was struggling to get anywhere in regards to stopping the horrendous bullying and abuse that her daughter was facing. Cerys, a young girl from South Wales,...
CHARITY | £10,000 raised at auction to support Jake Halling from Bromyard
The local community of Bromyard came together yesterday to raise funds to support a local man that sustained life changing injuries in an incident earlier this summer. Jake Halling, who lives in Collington, near Bromyard, met with friends on Sunday 12th July as he...
NEWS | One new case of Coronavirus recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England has confirmed that one further case of Coronavirus has been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus in the county to 916 since the outbreak started. The rise in cases in Herefordshire remains very low in...
NEWS | M50 to remain closed this morning following serious collision
Part of the M50 is likely to remain closed this morning following a serious collision overnight. https://twitter.com/highwayswmids/status/1300254695953518592?s=21 https://twitter.com/opuworcs/status/1300231876402130945?s=21