Many people living in the Bobblestock area of Hereford will know April and her sister Louise. They were often seen walking their dogs around the Bobblestock area of Hereford, and across many other areas of the city too. Sadly, earlier this week, April died from...
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NEWS | Police launch urgent appeal for help in finding a missing 13-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since after school on ThursdayÂ
Have you seen missing Tia? Police are asking for help to locate the 13-year-old girl who has been reported missing. Tia has not been seen since after school in Churchdown on Thursday (15 June) around 3pm, and Police are increasingly concerned for her welfare. She is...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service issues warning over swimming in rivers following the death of a woman in her 70s
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service wants people to be aware of the dangers of swimming in rivers and to take precautions. It follows an incident on Wednesday when a woman in her 70s sadly died after going missing while swimming with friends in the River...
NEWS | Met Office warns of possibility of flash flooding, hail and frequent lightning with warning for Thunderstorms across Herefordshire later todayÂ
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Thunderstorms across Herefordshire later today. The risk starts this afternoon, with storms set to carry on into the evening. Despite this, some places in the warning area are likely to stay dry, but places that do get...
NEWS | Road closures remain in place after two people sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle collision overnight
Road closures are in place after two people sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle collision in the Forest of Dean last night (Saturday). Police were called to the A4136 near Longhope, between Mitcheldean and Huntley, at around 9.30pm. A black BMW 1 Series,...
BREAKING | The bodies of two adults and two children have been discovered in a flat as investigation launched
An investigation has been launched after the bodies of four people were found at a flat in west London. Police were called at 15:12hrs on Friday, 16 June, to concerns for the welfare of the occupants of a house in Staines Road, Bedfont. Officers attended the location...
BREAKING | The bodies of two adults and two children have been discovered in a flat as investigation launched
An investigation has been launched after the bodies of four people were found at a flat in west London. Police were called at 15:12hrs on Friday, 16 June, to concerns for the welfare of the occupants of a house in Staines Road, Bedfont. Officers attended the location...
NEWS | ‘Support us, or we will be forced to close our doors’ says The Children’s Book Shop in HerefordÂ
It is a difficult time for any business, particularly local independent outlets, such as The Children’s Book Shop in Hereford. In an emotional post on Facebook, the owners of The Children’s Bookshop in Hereford admitted that things need to change in order for them to...
NEWS | A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 20-year-old man
A man has been charged with murder in connection with an incident in Coleford, Forest of Dean earlier this week. Neil Anthony Woodley, 49, has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old Luke Wasley in Oakfields in the early hours of Wednesday morning (14 June)....
FEATURED | The independent coffee chop in Bromyard that’s got the whole town talking!Â
Brew is an independent family run coffee shop in the market town of Bromyard. They serve freshly ground coffee, speciality teas, homemade cakes alongside light lunches. Brew caters for a wide variety of dietary requirements, including gluten-free and...
FEATURED | Men’s Health Week – The iPhone was born in 2007. Those born in the same year will turn 16 this year. They’ve grown up with a high-performance computer in their pocket. What are the implications for men’s health?
Men’s health week has landed for 2023. With previous years having focused on the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown measures, this year looks to focus on the ever-evolving repercussions of the Internet. Technology has become more accessible than ever before,...
NEWS | Four people have been convicted of the killing of a teenager who was stabbed to death in a brutal attack
Four people have been convicted of the killing of a teenager in Gloucester. It follows a two-month trial at Bristol Crown Court in which a group of eight boys and men had been accused of murdering Ramarni Crosby. The 16-year-old was fatally stabbed on Stratton Road,...
NEWS | Family of a 20-year-old who died after being stabbed to death in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to him in an emotional message
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: The family of Luke Wasley, who died in Coleford yesterday, have paid tribute to him, describing him as "a funny, charming and loveable man". Luke died following a fatal stabbing in Oakfields in the early hours of yesterday morning...
NEWS | A Mother and her partner have today been sentenced for the death of Alfie Steele who was repeatedly beaten and put in cold baths
Earlier today, Carla Scott and Dirk Howell were sentenced for the death of Alfie Steele. Following the sentencing, Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Leighton Harding, said: “Alfie Steele suffered the most cruel and inhumane treatment at the hands...
UK NEWS | Detectives given extra time to question murder suspect following the murder of three people in Nottingham
From Nottinghamshire Police: Detectives yesterday applied to the Magistrates’ Court and were granted another 36 hours to question a man held in connection with the murder of three people in the city. A 31-year-old man was arrested at around 5.30am on Tuesday 13 June...
NEWS | Hereford is celebrating Clean Air Day (15 June), thanks to three moss filters across the city centre
Herefordshire Council Press Release: Hereford is celebrating Clean Air Day (15 June), with three moss filters. Air pollution causes heart and lung disease and contributes to over 30,000 deaths every year in the UK. Clean air is essential for our wellbeing as well as...
NEWS | A new £21 million Daycase Surgical Unit which will cut waiting lists for patients in Herefordshire is rising from the ground at Hereford County Hospital
A highly anticipated new Daycase Surgical Unit which will cut waiting lists for patients in Herefordshire is rising from the ground at Hereford County Hospital. A short project ceremony was held at the hospital site this week to celebrate a major milestone in the...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council set to scrap plans to move the Library to Maylord Orchards in favour of alternative plan
Herefordshire Council is set to scrap plans to move the Library to Maylord Orchards, in favour of an alternative plan. Planning permission has been granted for the Library to move to Maylord Orchards in Hereford, as part of plans to create a Library and Resource...
NEWS | Residents in one area of Hereford are disappointed to see their local pub boarded up following recent closureÂ
Residents in one area of Hereford are disappointed to see their local pub boarded up following its recent closure. The Volunteer on Harold Street in Hereford has been boarded up, following its closure earlier this year. The pub, once popular due to its fantastic food,...
FEATURED | The Hereford burger van that provides delicious food that you wouldn’t expect from a burger van!Â
The majority of us love a trip to a burger van to pick up our lunch for the day. Or a breakfast to kick start our day. Well, if it’s a delightful breakfast, or a nice sandwich or roll for lunch, then look no further than the fabulous Alfresco Grill near Bookers in...