A man has been charged with firearms offences after a search of a property in Bockleton, on the Herefordshire border with Worcestershire on Tuesday 15th August. Kristopher Bloomfield, 22, of Princes Cottage, Bockleton has been charged with: Possess a firearm without a...
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NEWS | Sad news as a Herefordshire cafe confirms that it will close in September due to increased bills and the cost of living crisis
A Herefordshire cafe has confirmed that it will close in September, due to increased bills and the cost of living crisis. Gelatis, an American Diner based in the heart of Ross-on-Wye, confirmed the news on social media earlier this month. A post on Facebook said: “It...
NEWS | One person has been taken to hospital after a glider crashed on the Herefordshire borderÂ
One person has been taken to hospital after a glider crashed on the Herefordshire border. Dyfed-Powys Police and the Welsh Air Ambulance were called, alongside Longtown Mountain Rescue, to the incident in the Black Mountains on Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for...
NEWS | A fundraising page has been set up in memory of a 21-year-old woman who sadly passed away earlier this month
A fundraising page has been set up in memory of a 21-year-old woman who sadly passed away earlier this month. The money raised will be used to have a funeral service for Tash, and to have a burial plot so that family and friends can visit. A post on GoFundMe said: “In...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a collision on the A49
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A49, Hope-under-Dinmore in Herefordshire on Monday 14 August. At around 4.20pm a black Honda motorbike and a white Renault Kangoo van collided. The driver of the van was suffering from shock...
NEWS | A West Mercia Police officer who was jailed after he was convicted of rape has been sacked and banned from policing
A West Mercia Police officer who was jailed after he was convicted of rape has been sacked and banned from policing. Earlier this year, Michael Darbyshire, 57, was found guilty of one count of rape and five counts of sexual assault at Worcester Crown Court. He was...
BREAKING | Two men have been charged with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing with a man in his 20s in hospital in a stable condition
Two men have been charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged stabbing in the Forest of Dean last week. The charges relate to an incident around 4.20pm on Wednesday 9 August in Berry Hill near Coleford. George Gadsby, 25 and of no fixed address, and...
NEWS | A thriving air conditioning and heat pump company has opened its doors on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone, as it looks to develop its business which now operates across the UK.
A thriving air conditioning and heat pump company has opened its doors on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone, as it looks to develop its business which now operates across the UK. West Mercia Air Conditioning chose the dynamic business...
BREAKING | Arrest made after police discover firearms and bomb disposal team called to a property in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are currently at the scene of an ongoing incident in Herefordshire. The incident is in the small village of Bockleton and one arrest has been made. Update: A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and...
NEWS | Motorcyclist taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following collision on the A49 at Dinmore
Two people have been taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries following a collision in Leominster yesterday. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 4.17pm to a collision involving a van and motorbike nearby to Queenswood Country Park in Dinmore...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a motorist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Herefordshire on Monday
Officers are appealing for witnesses to a collision that happened on the A480 from the B4230 to Sarnesfield court, Norton Canon in Herefordshire. The collision happened at around 6.20pm yesterday evening (14 August) between a red Scania artic lorry and a grey Audi A4....
NEWS | Aldi is looking for Pet Parents to have their very own dog named as celebrity ambassadors for its popular dog food range
Aldi is celebrating its popular Earl’s dog food range by giving lucky pet owners the chance to have their very own pup named as celebrity ambassadors. The UK’s favourite supermarket2 is refreshing the look of its dog food range, creating a new ‘family of Earl’s’,...
NEWS | A local 83-year-old woman has received recognition for her tireless commitment to the community and her years of helping those with dementia
A local woman, aged 83, has been awarded an ultimate care package from UK clothing retailer, Chums, in recognition of her tireless commitment to the community and her years of helping those with dementia. Margaret Walker, from Leominster, has been described as the...
NEWS | The NHS is launching a lifesaving campaign to encourage people to call 999 when they are having the early signs of a heart attack
The NHS is launching a lifesaving campaign to encourage people to call 999 when they are having early signs of a heart attack, as admissions for heart attack return to pre-pandemic levels. The campaign will teach people about the common signs of a heart attack that...
REVEALED | Up to 540 new homes could be built on the outskirts of Hereford – including a new country park, employment land and a sports pitchÂ
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...
PROPERTY | A spacious three bedroom property in a popular area of Hereford is available to purchaseÂ
Looking to move home? Need to upsize, or maybe move closer to town? This spacious property in the Moor Farm area of Hereford could be just for you. On the market with Flint & Cook Estate Agents on Broad Street in Hereford, this property is sure to be purchased...
FEATURED | A Hereford pub has announced it will be hosting Christmas Bottomless Brunch Days and the menu sounds fabulous!
A Hereford pub has announced that it will be hosting Christmas Bottomless Brunch days, and the menu sounds fabulous! The Stables, located on West Street in Hereford, announced on Facebook that it will be hosting bottomless brunch sittings from Saturday 25th...
NEWS | Two separate road closures in place on major routes in Herefordshire this evening following serious collisionsÂ
Two separate road closures are in place this evening in Herefordshire, following serious collisions. The A49 remains closed at Dinmore Hill, between Hereford and Leominster, following a collision that occurred close to Queenswood Country Park this afternoon. The...
NEWS | West Midlands Railway (WMR) is searching for junior conductors in Herefordshire to climb on board and help run services as part of a new competition
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is searching for junior conductors to climb on board and help run services as part of a new competition. Four lucky winners aged between four and 10 will have the chance to work alongside real train conductors on one of WMR's brand-new...
BREAKING | Former Hereford Police officer would have been sacked had he not resigned from the force – a misconduct hearing has ruled today
A former West Mercia Police officer would have been sacked had he not resigned from the force, an accelerated misconduct hearing has ruled today Monday 14 August. Marcus Garland, 50, who was based at Hereford Police Station breached the Standards of Professional...