Hay Festival has a presence in Peru, Columbia and Hay on Wye, amongst other locations, but, for the first time ever, the vibrant tents and flags of this world-renowned Festival have appeared at a Hereford school! St Thomas Cantilupe Church of...
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NEWS | West Mercia Police issue a statement following reports of fires being started by youths wearing masks and face coverings
West Mercia Police issue a statement after reports of several fires in one part of their force area. From West Mercia Police: Police are aware of several incidents of fires being reported on The Snipes near to The Walshes estate over the past couple of weeks and are...
BREAKING | Police provide update after a 17-year-old boy was arrested and then charged for offences under the Terrorism Act
Police has supported officers from Counter Terrorism Policing Wales as part of their investigations into a 17-year-old boy from the Cwmbran area. He was arrested and later charged for offences under the Terrorism Act before appearing at the Central Criminal Court on...
NEWS | National Grid issues important message to community centres and village halls in Herefordshire with funding opportunities available
Community centres and village halls in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being offered free help to upgrade and become more energy efficient by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). The company is giving grants so buildings can be improved by...
TRAVEL | Motorists heading north urged to check before they travel with M42 closed in BOTH DIRECTIONS due to Police incident
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed in both directions between J4 (Shirley) and J5 (Solihull) due to a Police led Incident. Delays are building in both directions - approximately 3 miles of congestion both ways, northbound back to the M40 and southbound back...
NEWS | Important information for dog owners after reports of cases of Gastroenteritis in dogs in a Herefordshire village
There have been reports of cases of Gastroenteritis in dogs in a Herefordshire village. According to a post on a Facebook group for the village of Withington, there have been cases of Gastroenteritis reported in the local area. Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the...
FEATURED | Building work on 353 new homes in Leominster progressing well
Photo Credit - Jordon Gregory Work to build 353 new homes in Leominster continues to progress well, with photos shared showing the progress made so far. Work on the site started in April, with Persimmon Homes providing the following press release at the time:...
ACTIVITIES | The activity centre that has a several caves, a dinosaur park with 250 life-size dinosaurs, playgrounds and a place to meet farm animals
Looking for something to do with the children this summer? Then Dan-yr-Ogof - The National Showcaves Centre for Wales is for you! Ten attractions all included in the one entry ticket - there is plenty to see and do for all ages. Dan-yr-Ogof - Caves The river...
NEWS | Colleagues from a company in Ross-on-Wye have raised £14,675 for Brain Tumour Research by taking on the Three Peaks Challenge
A leading environmental firm has joined the fight against the UK’s biggest cancer killer of children and adults under the age of 40. Staff at Igne, a company that specialises in ground investigation and unexploded ordnance risk mitigation, which has its...
BREAKING NEWS | Major changes coming to the way Royal Mail delivers letters with Ofcom providing update
UK postal users will have extra protections against long delivery delays, under reforms to the universal service announced today by Ofcom, which will enable Royal Mail to improve reliability and support a sustainable service. Press Release issued by Ofcom:...
NEWS | Police confirm that the body of a woman has been discovered in woodland as man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police have sadly confirmed that the body found in Binley Woods in the West Midlands is that of Reanne Coulson. Reanne, aged 34, had last been seen in May, and her disappearance led to a major investigation to find her. As a result of information received, a woman’s...
NEWS | An event that attracted thousands of visitors to Herefordshire has been cancelled
It has been confirmed that the Hills Ford Stages Rally that was due to take place in September, has been cancelled. In a statement shared by the Cheltenham Motor Club, it was confirmed that due to ongoing issues in obtaining approval from Herefordshire Council for the...
NEWS | A Herefordshire business has issued an important message to all customers with a change in opening hours due to heatwave
A Herefordshire business has issued an important message to all customers, with a change to opening hours, due to the heatwave. In a post shared on Facebook, Raw Dogg, located in Ross-on-Wye said: “Please note due to the extreme temperatures we have a temporary change...
NEWS | A new dental practice in the South Wye area of Hereford is accepting new NHS patients – and you can register your interest now
More people can now access NHS dental treatment in Herefordshire as the second of two NHS practices opened this week in Hereford. The first of two practices announced last year, Central Hereford Dental Care, operates from premises on Commercial Street in Hereford,...
NEWS | Cornish Bakery has provided further information about its Hereford outlet that is set to open later this month
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has announced that it will be opening up in the cathedral city of Hereford. The beautiful, design-led, premium new bakery is set to open in style on July...
FEATURED | A stunning adventure centre that has a number of fantastic activities to keep the children occupied this summer
Nestled between the Black Mountains & Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, Black Mountain Adventure is a family-owned & managed business that offers an exciting range of high-quality, award-winning outdoor adventure activities. Established back in 1992, Black...
NEWS | Urgent warning issued to residents after fire crews were called to a number of uncontrolled fires in open spaces in Herefordshire on Wednesday
An urgent warning has been issued to residents in Herefordshire, after fire crews were called to a number of uncontrolled fires in the county on Wednesday. A message shared by Leominster Fire Station said: “We were called to attend to 3 uncontrolled fires in open...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Patty Galliers who passed away on Thursday 3rd July
In memory of Patty Galliers who passed away on Thursday 3rd July. Patty was a steward at Lads Club for many years and also a cook at Three Counties Dairy. Patty was from Presteigne but lived in Credenhill for many years. Patty’s maiden name was Herrits and she had two...
NEWS | Amusement Park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn
An amusement park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn. In a post on social media, the owners of Coney Beach in Porthcawl said: “It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at...
NEWS | Police have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a report that a vulnerable disabled person’s wheelchair was damaged
Officers have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a report that a vulnerable disabled person’s wheelchair was damaged. It was reported that an unknown person had damaged a bracket which was used to attach the control panel to the...