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Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a car and pedestrian in Herefordshire. From West Mercia Police: On Thursday 13 November around 6:40pm a car and pedestrian collided on the Old Hereford Road between Leominster and Newton. The pedestrian, a man...
A man who was involved in a serious collision last month has died. Police are investigating after a grey BMW 3 Series estate left the road and collided with a tree on an unnamed road in Hawling, Cheltenham. The incident happened close to the A436 at around 11.40am on...
Motorists are being warned to plan ahead due to a planned road closure on the A465 between Hereford and Abergavenny. From Herefordshire Highways: We need to inform you about the upcoming roadworks on the A465, from Howton Farm to the County Boundary in Pontrilas. We...
A to build the UK’s longest Ski Slope, as well as a water park and other leisure facilities and accommodation, have been approved by councillors. From Merthyr Tydfil Council: “The Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar West...
An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command has led to a former Member of European Parliament for the UK being jailed, after he accepted bribes from a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician in exchange for making statements that supported...
Police have launched an investigation following the death of a woman inside a property in Swindon on Friday evening (21/11). From Wiltshire Police: At around 7pm on Friday evening, we received a report of a disorder which had taken place inside a house in Baydon...
Network Rail is urging drivers to “Wise Up, Size Up” after a local railway bridge was struck multiple times this year - causing repeated disruption for passengers and road users, and racking up significant, avoidable costs for taxpayers. The Abergavenny Road bridge,...
On Friday, November 7, Rowan Barnett-Davies, a 23-year-old resident of Brecon Road, Hirwaun, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Newport Crown Court. He had previously pleaded guilty to multiple serious charges involving child sexual offences, including 21...
Consumers are facing major delays to Christmas and January sales parcel deliveries nationwide as Unite members working for UPS ballot for strike action. Over 2,000 Unite members at the firm, which is headquartered in Feltham, West London, are being balloted over...
This festive season, towns and cities across the West Mercia Police force area will be welcoming an increased number of visitors and shoppers as Christmas draws near. Our priority is keeping you, the public, safe and while this busier time of year is nothing we are...
A body has been found in the search for a man who entered the River Severn near Gloucester Docks on Thursday 20 November. Police were called at around 10.20am with a report that a man had entered the water near the Old Prison and not resurfaced. Officers were...
Wye Valley Brewery is proud to announce that its acclaimed nitro stout, Nightjar, will be available in cans for the very first time this November – bringing the smooth, velvety favourite to beer drinkers nationwide. First launched on draught in 30L kegs in...
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School ▪️Fairfield High School ▪️Peterchurch Primary School ▪️Clifford Primary School ▪️Kingstone High School ▪️Kingstone...
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School ▪️Fairfield High School ▪️Peterchurch Primary School ▪️Clifford Primary School ▪️Kingstone High School ▪️Kingstone...
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 5am Friday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School▪️Fairfield High School▪️Peterchurch Primary School▪️Clifford Primary School ⛔️ | Road Closures: None at present. 🚛...
ALL THE LATEST SCHOOL & ROAD CLOSURES + TRAVEL INFO & FLOOD ALERTS (Last Updated - 10.15pm Thursday) ❌ | School Closures: ▪️Ewyas Harold Primary School▪️Fairfield High School▪️Peterchurch Primary School▪️Clifford Primary School ⛔️ | Road Closures: None at...
The NHS across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be significantly impacted throughout the strike action due to take place later this week from 7am on the 14 November – 7am 19 November. This will result in serious challenges for all NHS services in...
A collision between a bus and car left six people requiring treatment from West Midlands Ambulance Service yesterday. The service received several 999 calls reporting the incident on the A4117 in Cleobury Mortimer shortly before 6.00pm last night (Tuesday). Two...
The Environment Agency has issued an update on the flooding situation across Herefordshire. Further heavy rain could cause river levels to rise further and cause more flooding on roads as we approach the weekend. River Wye - Herefordshire: Flooding may affect low...
A man has died following an incident in Leominster this morning. From West Mercia Police: Earlier today (Tuesday 11 November) emergency services responded after a bin lorry collided with a building in Mill Street in Leominster. The incident happened at shortly after...