Businesses have been called upon to do their part in keeping the city clean following a community business clean-up session in Whitecross Road in early July. Mike Truelove, CEO for the Hereford BID, a private limited company that supports over 500 city centre...
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REVEALED | The 20+ locations in Herefordshire where motorists could soon be fined for stopping in yellow boxes and other law breaking
You may have noticed a number of new cameras popping up across parts of Herefordshire over recent weeks, just like the above on Commercial Road. It’s thought that they are part of new traffic enforcement that will come into force in Herefordshire following a change in...
NEWS | Jesse Norman visits Bull Products in Hereford to officially launch the new Green Bull division that aims to help reduce waste
The Rt Hon Jesse Norman, MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire and Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology), visited the Bull Products HQ in Hereford to officially launch the company’s new Green Bull division. Bull Products was pleased to receive a...
NEWS | Tributes have been paid to an Army Corporal who passed away following a collision with a bus
Photo Credit: Gloucestershire Constabulary Family members have paid tribute to an army Corporal whose “personality and sense of humour was immensely infectious” following his death during a collision in Sedbury in Gloucestershire at the end of last month. Corporal...
NEWS | Motorists warned to expect major delays due to roadworks being in place on a busy route in Hereford for around 40 weeks
Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays in Hereford, with roadworks in place on a busy stretch of road for up to 40 weeks. The roadworks will be in place from the 31st July, on the A4103 (Roman Road) near Hereford Livestock Market, and on the A480...
NEWS | Local developer Speller Metcalfe complete £2.25 million project to transform Malvern Theatre with a new glazed extension
The exciting new development at Malvern Theatres officially opened to the public this weekend. The £2.25 million project, which has seen the development of a 310 square metre extension opened on Saturday, 15 July. There will be an open event from 10.30am to 3pm for...
NEWS | A woman in her 80s has died following a collision involving two vehicles earlier today
An update on the collision that occurred earlier today from Gloucestershire Constabulary. We can update that a woman has died following the below collision, which was between a black Honda estate and a grey Peugeot 208. A woman in her 80s who was a passenger in the...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council says it will not be possible to compensate Widemarsh Street traders because it risks opening the floodgates to claims across the county
Devastating losses of up to 50% in sales have been reported in Widemarsh Street following a survey from the Hereford BID on the impact of the 17-week road improvement program. Consequently, the business support organisation, a private limited company based in the city...
WEATHER WARNING | Strong winds likely to affect Herefordshire today with thunderstorms and torrential downpours also possible
Unseasonably windy weather is set to affect parts of Herefordshire today, with torrential downpours also likely at times. The Met Office has issued a weather warning, to now include Herefordshire. The Weather Warning issued by the Met Office for Herefordshire says: “A...
NEWS | Over 4,650 Herefordshire children set to receive free food vouchers for the summer holidays Herefordshire Council confirms
Over 4,650 Herefordshire children set to receive free food vouchers for the summer holidays Thousands of Herefordshire children and young people in nurseries, schools and colleges will continue to receive free school meals support during the summer holidays.Over 4,650...
EDUCATION | SATs results show Herefordshire’s primary schools and academies are well above the national average
SATs results show Herefordshire’s primary schools and academies are well above the national average. Herefordshire’s Year 6 pupils are celebrating this week after achieving some fantastic results in the national SATs tests. Provisional outcomes for Herefordshire's...
WEATHER WARNING | Unseasonably windy weather set to affect parts of Herefordshire on Saturday with torrential downpours also likely
Unseasonably windy weather is set to affect parts of Herefordshire on Saturday, with torrential downpours also likely at times. The Met Office has issued a weather warning, to now include Herefordshire. The Weather Warning issued by the Met Office for Herefordshire on...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Karl Goddard passes away aged 55
Former Hereford United player Karl Goddard has sadly passed away aged 55. Goddard was signed by then manager Colin Addison in the summer of 1990 from Bradford City, and he made his debut in a 1-0 defeat away at Chesterfield on the 8th September 1990. The following...
BREAKING | Hereford BID seeks compensation for Widemarsh Street businesses who have reported losses of up to 50% in sales during improvement works project
Devastating losses of up to 50% in sales have been reported in Widemarsh Street following a survey from the Hereford BID on the impact of the 17-week road improvement program. Consequently, the business support organisation, a private limited company based in the city...
PRESS RELEASE | The Government confirms that NHS staff are set to receive a pay rise with doctors and dentists to receive an increase of at least 6% this year
Press Release from the UK Government: Pay scales for most doctors and dentists to increase by at least a 6% this year after the government accepted the recommendations from the independent pay review bodies in full. Around 130,000 full-time equivalent doctors and...
NEWS | Emergency traffic lights in place after vehicle causes serious damage to a Grade II Listed Bridge near Hereford
Emergency traffic lights have been put in place on the A438 at Lugwardine Bridge. Balfour Beatty Living Places, working together with Herefordshire Council, have implemented a lane closure on the A438, following significant damage to the Lugwardine Bridge. The bridge...
NEWS | West Mercia Police say that a 9-year-old boy has suffered a serious injuries following a dog attack
From West Mercia Police: Yesterday morning (Wednesday 12 July) we reported that a 68-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man had been injured by a family pet at a home in Boughton Avenue in Worcester. We’re shocked and saddened to say that a second, unconnected, incident...
NEWS | 15-year-old boy pleads not guilty to attempted wounding with intent following stabbing of teacher in Tewkesbury
A 15-year-old boy charged in connection with an incident at Tewkesbury Academy earlier this week has appeared in court. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Youth Court yesterday (Wednesday 12 July). He pleaded...
NOW OPEN! | The Midlands Air Ambulance Shop has opened in Hereford this morning and we’ve been along to visit
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s expanding trading company is set to open its eighth charity shop, with its first in Herefordshire. The new shop, located on Commercial Street in Hereford will open on Thursday 13th July and will help boost...
NEWS | Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s new Hereford shop to open today and it’s certainly worth a visit!
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s expanding trading company is set to open its eighth charity shop, with its first in Herefordshire. The new shop, located on Commercial Street in Hereford will open on Thursday 13th July and will help boost...