Over in the USA, the Utah Mountain Lion Conservation use trail cameras, or camera traps as we call them here in the UK, to monitor populations of wild mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, in order to improve the public perception and...
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NEWS | Asda likely to open Express stores in Herefordshire as part of nationwide rollout of new Asda Express store concept
Asda is likely to open Express stores in Herefordshire, and other parts of the UK, with plans for 300 stores to open by the end of 2026. Asda has announced an ambition to create 10,000 new convenience store jobs over the next four years as it accelerates the rollout...
PROPERTY | A two-bed property in a popular location near Hereford city centre that is ideal for first time buyersÂ
A two-bed property, on sale with Andrew Morris Estate Agents, that’s ideal for first time buyers in Hereford! “This two-bed, mid-terrace house offers a great opportunity for first-time buyers or investors. The property presents a kitchen to the front having space for...
BREAKING | Police confirm that an officer has died after he was hit by a train as he attempted to save a distressed man
From Nottinghamshire Police: Announcement | Death of Sergeant Graham Saville It is with great sadness that Nottinghamshire Police confirms the death of a serving officer in the line of duty. Sergeant Graham Saville, a response officer based at Newark Police Station,...
NEWS | 30 years on – remembering two firefighters who lost their lives in tragic fire that was one of the biggest fires that the city of Hereford has ever see
Next Wednesday – 6 September – marks 30 years since two firefighters lost their lives fighting one of the biggest fires that the city of Hereford has ever seen. At its height, 130 firefighters using 23 pumping appliances were at the scene of the fire at a factory...
REVEALED | More than 500 new homes 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...
COMMUNITY | A fundraising page has been set up to raise money to support the family of a woman from Herefordshire who passed away following a long battle with cancerÂ
A fundraising page has been set up to help raise money to support the family of a woman from Herefordshire who passed away following a long battle with cancer. Joanne Radon, aged just 39-years-old, passed away following a long battle with cancer earlier this month....
NEWS | Great news for Watermelon fans! Record-breaking bumper crop of UK grown watermelons on the way
Great news for watermelon fans – a record-breaking bumper UK-grown crop is on the way. And shoppers will be able to judge for themselves when the predicted 11,000 UK-grown watermelons – the largest yield ever produced in Britain - exclusively hit Tesco shelves this...
UK NEWS | The family of a couple who died after their vehicle entered floodwater in Liverpool have paid tribute to them
The married couple that were sadly killed in an incident on North Mossley Hill Road in Liverpool on Saturday 26 August, have been formally named as 75-year-old and 77-year-old Elaine and Philip Marco. Merseyside Police are continuing to investigate this tragic...
LATEST | Emergency services responding to an ongoing incident at Hereford Railway Station this afternoon
West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and the Air Ambulance all in attendance at an incident at Hereford Railway Station. Your Herefordshire understands that the incident involves a train and a member of...
BREAKING NEWS | Hereford supermarket evacuated as Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews attend incident
A Hereford supermarket has been evacuated this afternoon, with fire crews in attendance. The co-op store on Grandstand Road has been evacuated, with two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews at the scene. No other emergency services are at the scene...
BREAKING | A shopping centre in the Midlands evacuated after West Mercia Police receive a serious threat from an anonymous call
An anonymous call was received this afternoon (Friday 25 August) making a serious threat to Telford Shopping Centre. As a precaution, a cordon has been put in place and the shopping centre and town centre is being evacuated, and a thorough search of the area is being...
REVEALED | Plans for a large housing development on the eastern side of Hereford are set to be submitted to Herefordshire CouncilÂ
Plans for a large housing development on the eastern side of Hereford are set to be submitted to Herefordshire Council. The development is expected to be located next to the A438 Ledbury Road, near the Cock of Tupsley. Residents in the area have started to receive...
NEWS | Concerning figures released by the RSPCA show that cruelty towards dogs increased by 8% in Herefordshire and Worcestershire last year
They may be man’s best friend - but sadly cruelty towards dogs increased by 8% in Herefordshire and Worcestershire last year, new figures released by the RSPCA show. In 2022, there were 628 reports made to the RSPCA in the area about cruelty to dogs, compared with 582...
NEWS | Disqualified driver who led police on dangerous pursuit reaching speeds of 90mph in a 40mph zone with children in car has been jailed
A dangerous driver has been jailed and banned from driving after he led police on a four-mile pursuit through a built-up residential area, while he had two young children in the car with him. Adam Clark, aged 37, from Dornie Drive in Birmingham failed to stop for...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to spend £250,000 on remodelling office accommodation at two units on Three Elms Industrial Estate
Google Street View - Image Date - May 2019 Herefordshire Council has confirmed that it will be spending £250,000 on remodelling office accommodation at two units on Three Elms Trading Estate. Herefordshire Council confirmed this week that it is to award a contract to...
EDUCATION | Hereford Cathedral School is celebrating an exceptional set of results in this year’s GCSEs
Hereford Cathedral School is celebrating an exceptional set of results in this year’s GCSEs. Pupils have demonstrated excellence across the board with all their hard work paying off. An outstanding 72% of grades achieved in Biology, Chemistry and Physics were...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to spend £56,000 on remodelling office accommodation at Blueschool House in Hereford
Google Street View - Image Date - June 2021 Herefordshire Council has confirmed that it will be spending £56,000 on remodelling office accommodation at Blueschool House in Hereford. Herefordshire Council confirmed this week that it is to award a contract to S C Joseph...
NEWS | Police issue E-fit after a man approached two 11-year-old girls and asked them to kiss him
Officers investigating an incident where a man approached two girls in Blakeney in the Forest of Dean have released an E-fit image. Police are keen to identify the man pictured as they want to speak to him in connection with the incident which happened on 31 May. At...
UK NEWS | The family of a 17-year-old boy who died on a railway line last week have paid tribute to him
The family of a 17-year-old boy who very sadly died on the railway last week are today paying tribute to him. Officers were called to the railway line close to Llanelli station at around 5pm last Friday (18 August) after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Officers...