A woman who died in a collision on the A41 near Prees Heath last week has been named as 27-year-old Laura Carrillo. Her family have paid tribute to her, saying: “On the 12th of October our beautiful girl, Laura Carrillo, passed away, at 27 years old, in a tragic...
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NEWS | Emergency services called to a serious collision on a busy route in HerefordshireÂ
A road is closed this afternoon after emergency services were called to a serious collision. The collision has occurred on the A4137 (Hereford to Symonds Yat / Monmouth) road. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are at the scene. The road is...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust has taken another significant step forward on its journey towards zero carbon following the submission of a planning application for an Energy Centre at the County Hospital
Wye Valley NHS Trust has taken another significant step forward on its journey towards zero carbon following the submission of a planning application for an Energy Centre at the County Hospital. The Trust is already fossil-fuel free in a number of its ancillary...
NEWS | The annual Hereford Halloween event featuring the Zombie Crawl will take place on Saturday 28th October
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...
NEWS | West Mercia Police and Historic England ask locals to return any historic coins they may have been given as part of a treasure hoard found in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police, in partnership with Historic England, is appealing to members of the local community to return any historic coins they may have been given as part of a treasure hoard found in Cradley, Herefordshire at the end of August. On 28 August this year a...
NEWS | Hereford care home kitchen team don pink for run and raise almost £500 for cancer research
Combining a team bonding exercise with fundraising proved a recipe for success for the kitchen team at a Hereford care home. Lead by Head Chef Cihan Wiltshire, the fab five from the Brockington House Care Community in Hafod Road took on the challenge of...
FEATURED | Couples planning a 2024 wedding or special event are being encouraged to bid for a unique package, including a newly converted rustic barn wedding venue
A dream wedding or special event package, including venue hire and specially negotiated discounts at a range of local suppliers, is being offered at auction in aid of a children’s cancer charity. The Sheepshed, a luxury wedding venue, has teamed up with a local...
NEWS | An additional £139,000 set to be spent on ceiling and roofing repairs at a Herefordshire Primary SchoolÂ
Herefordshire Council has approved plans to spend £139,000 on additional ceiling and roofing repairs at a Herefordshire Primary School. A report shared by Herefordshire Council confirmed the decision to: “Vary the contract with Central Roofing & Building Services...
NEWS | 24-year-old man given conditional caution after cannabis plants were discovered at a property in BromyardÂ
A 24-year-old man has been given a conditional caution after cannabis plants were discovered at a property in Bromyard. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Last month (September) we acted on information provided to us that Cannabis plants were being...
NEWS | A Herefordshire man who ran an animal sanctuary has been imprisoned for eight months following the withdrawal of his appeal
A Herefordshire man who ran an animal sanctuary has been imprisoned for eight months following the withdrawal of his appeal. Graham Stephens (DOB 30/07/60) of Broad Street, Bromyard, Herefordshire, was sentenced to an eight-month imprisonment at Worcester Magistrates’...
NEWS | Police issue alert after reports of fake charity collectors knocking on doors in parts of HerefordÂ
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal following reports of fake charity collectors knocking on doors in parts of Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There have been reports of pairs going door to door identifying themselves as collecting money...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a 68-year-old woman died in a collision involving a car and a lorry
Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a fatal collision on the A454 in Shropshire yesterday afternoon. The collision happened at 12.45pm between the Hermitage roundabout to the junction east of Swancote, and involved a black Toyota Aygo and...
NEWS | More than 500 new homes, a country park and a sports pitch could be built on land in the South Wye area of Hereford by developer Bloor Homes
Up to 540 new homes could be built on the outskirts of Hereford, alongside plans for a new country park, employment lane and a sports pitch. The development, in the Lower Bullingham area of Hereford, is likely to be much smaller than the previous plans for more than...
NEWS | Iceland and The Food Warehouse offer 10% discount to millions of eligible shoppers every Tuesday to help with the cost of living crisis
From Tuesday 24th May 2022, and every Tuesday, all those who are 60 years old and older can bag 10% off their shop, with no minimum spend, at Iceland and The Food Warehouse. This will make Iceland Foods the first and only supermarket in the UK to be offering this...
NEWS | A Hereford church looks set to close down with other options for the use of the building set to be explored over the coming weeks
St Nicholas Church in Hereford looks set to close down with other options for the use of the building set to be explored. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Nicholas Church, Hereford have decided to begin the process of closing the church for public worship in...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council are set to join up with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in reviewing and updating the county’s designated Local Wildlife Sites
Herefordshire Council are set to join up with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in reviewing and updating the county’s designated Local Wildlife Sites. The Council are pleased to announce this new collaborative programme which will fully update the classification of over...
NEWS | West Mercia Police are appealing for information after reports or suspicious activity in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after reports or suspicious activity in a Herefordshire village. Local officers have received reports of suspicious activity and vehicles in the Much Dewchurh area of Herefordshire over recent nights. A spokesperson for...
NEWS | Football kits worth £250,000 given to school children by retailer Herefordshire based retailer MandM Â
Football teams at all 54 Harris Academies have been given brand new kits by the online retailer MandM. In total, 6,300 sets of kit have been donated. The kits, worth £250,000, have been personalised for each Harris Academy with their badge and school colours. They are...
NEWS | Aldi donates an array of products to a food bank set up by a 12-year-old boy after the food bank was burgled by thieves
Supermarket Aldi is donating an array of products to the food bank set up by 12-year-old Isaac Winfield, which was burgled by callous thieves earlier this week. Isaac, from Redditch, Worcestershire, was heartbroken to discover that his shed where his food bank is...
NEWS | Officers are appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed and at least two more were badly injured in a horrific attack
Officers are appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed and at least two more were badly injured during an attack at a farm in Frankley Green, in Worcestershire overnight. The attack happened at a site off Frankley Green Lane between 6pm yesterday (Sunday)...