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Wednesday 15 January - FREE Raceday Banish the January blues and brighten up your midweek with an impromptu touch of excitement and sporting spirit! Claim Your FREE Tickets in Advance Hereford Racecourse is thrilled to announce that this additional fixture is FREE to...
Motorists advised to plan ahead, with a road closure set to cause significant issues on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) in January. According to the Herefordshire Council Roadworks page, a road closure will be in place on the A4103 from Moorend Wychend Road To...
Motorists are being advised to remain extra cautious on the roads this morning, after temperatures dropped to -9c in parts of Herefordshire overnight. Herefordshire Council’s Highways teams have been out throughout the evening and overnight, gritting roads across the...
Emergency services are currently busy responding to ‘multiple incidents’ in Herefordshire. There are two collisions causing delays on major routes in the county. An overturned vehicle has blocked the B4224 between Fownhope and Ross-on-Wye, with reports of a...
Emergency services are currently responding to reports of an incident at the Old Market in Hereford. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the Old Market at around 4pm. Your Herefordshire understands that a section of the shopping...
By the time you read this - we will all have enjoyed, (or possibly endured ) Christmas and New Year. I know we all want to be jolly and say it was fantastic, and in many ways it is - but I’m also a realist. This time of year means much more to many...
The UK’s gas storage is under pressure this winter as the UK battles both extreme cold and high gas prices. The ongoing colder-than-usual conditions in the UK combined with the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine on 31 December 2024 has meant that gas...
Sainsbury’s has today announced that it will increase pay for its 118,000 hourly-paid colleagues by a total of five per cent this year, taking the total salary for a full time colleague outside London from £22,882 to £24,026 by August 2025. Colleagues across both...
Holmer Church of England Academy in Hereford flooded again earlier this week, but there is hope that a solution to the flooding situation can be found soon, with the Government now working on a report. In a letter to parents, Headteacher Jayne Maund said: “I am...
Up to 210 homes could be built in and around the Merton Meadow area of Hereford. The plans have been revealed in recent months, and Herefordshire Council has now awarded a contract (value £767,252) to Buttress Architects Limited of Manchester to deliver design and...
The Air Ambulance has landed in Hereford this afternoon, after being called to an incident. The Air Ambulance has landed in Mayberry Avenue in Hereford, with emergency services responding to an incident in a nearby street. Police and Ambulance crews have been seen in...
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021. He also served two terms as assistant general secretary and two terms on the union’s national...
There are still some road closures in Herefordshire following heavy rain and flooding earlier this week. Road Closures: ⛔️ C1122 Wellington ⛔️ C1120 Marden ⛔️ C1113 Ketch Lane, Bodenham ⛔️ C1121 Millcroft Road, Bodenham ⛔️ Watery Lane, Lower Bullingham ⛔️ B4234 Kerne...
NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show today, as flu continues to pile pressure on hospitals into 2025. There was an average of 5,407 patients a day in hospital with flu last week, including 256...
Lorry drivers are being urged to know the height of their vehicle after a Birmingham bridge was hit three times in less than a week. The railway bridge on Summer Lane, Erdington, was hit just before 10am today (7 January). After being inspected and given the green...
In Memory of Carol Lewis. Carol Lewis, aged 72, passed away on 19th December at Hereford County Hospital. Leaving behind her husband Richard Lewis, her four children, Stephen Lewis, Carol Hemming, Richard Lewis and Donna White and many grandchildren and great...
Back in November of last year we spoke to local pensioner Richard Smith who was disgusted with the government for scrapping the £300 fuel allowance -> NEWS | Hereford pensioner slams the government for scrapping the winter fuel allowance - Herefordshire’s Independent...
NancyCocker spaniel x Poodle12 months old From Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: Please meet nutty little Nancy, she’s full of energy and loves to play, she doesn’t have an off button so will need a family experienced with high energy dogs. Nancy has got a...
Motorists advised to plan ahead, with a road closure set to cause significant issues on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) in January. According to the Herefordshire Council Roadworks page, a road closure will be in place on the A4103 from Moorend Wychend Road To...
Celebrate Ukrainian Art and Culture at the International Arts Festival Ukraïne Date: 18th January 2025 Time: 12:00 PM Venue: St. Peter’s Church, St. Peter’s Square, Hereford, HR1 2DL The International Arts Festival Ukraïne is set to captivate audiences on 18th January...