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FEATURED | The Herefordshire cafe that offers an incredible menu that includes double decker club sandwiches, ploughman’s lunch and beautiful cakesÂ
Do you ever take a look at a Facebook page and think, I need to go there? That’s what looking at Janey’s (Ledbury) will do to you, we promise! From the incredible looking double decker club sandwich, to the takeaway ploughman’s lunch, and we haven’t even mentioned the...
NEWS | Hereford is reportedly one of the cheapest cities in the UK to become a taxi driver according to a new studyÂ
A brand-new study released by Zego reveals London is the most expensive to be a taxi driver in the UK. The taxi insurance experts at Zego have examined several administration costs that are required when setting up as a taxi driver in each UK...
NEWS | West Mercia Police highlight concerning rise in reports of fraudsters operating in Herefordshire after an elderly man had thousands of pounds stolen
West Mercia Police have seen a recent increase in reports of fraudsters operating in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, claiming to be from various police services around the country. Please be aware of anyone asking you to withdraw money, make bank transfers or hand...
NEWS | Football club pays tribute to ‘fun, loving and kind young man who made everyone laugh’ following tragic discovery of body in a riverÂ
A football club has paid tribute to one of its players, after it was confirmed that a body was discovered in the River Usk in Newport. Croesyceiliog AFC, based in Cwmbran in South Wales, shared the following tribute to their player on social media on Monday, after...
NEWS | Fundraising page set up for help in raising money for the funeral of a Hereford man who died in complex circumstances earlier this monthÂ
A fundraising page has been set up to help raise money for the funeral of a Hereford man who died in complex circumstances earlier this month. Chaz, aged 63-years-old, died in Hereford on 8th June. Initially, his death was treated as a murder investigation, but this...
NEWS | A woman found guilty of the murder of her new-born baby in Ross-on-Wye has been jailed for at least 12 yearsÂ
A woman found guilty of the murder of her new-born baby in Ross-on-Wye has today been sentenced to at least twelve years in prison. Stanley Mayo was found dead on Sunday 24 March in 2019, the day after he was born on Saturday 23 March. Last week, a jury found Paris...
NEWS | Family pay emotional tribute to 25-year-old man who died in a hot air balloon accident in Worcestershire on Sunday
A 25-year-old man who died in a hot air balloon accident has been named as Peter Gregory, from the Cotswolds. Today, his family have paid tribute to a loved one whose passion for flying was something others could only admire. In a tribute they said: “Peter Gregory, 25...
NEWS | The Southside Project is a ground-breaking initiative that will transform 35 acres of green space in South Wye area of Hereford
The Southside Project is a ground-breaking initiative which will transform 35 acres of green space south of the river in Hereford. It will open up a wide range of opportunities for local residents of all ages and will be a space where the community can connect....
FEATURED | We visited Turning Point who specialise in helping people in with alcohol and drug addiction across Herefordshire
A couple of weeks ago Matt from Your Herefordshire met some of the team from Turning Point at a volunteers event at The Courtyard in Hereford. Matt was subsequently invited to meet the rest of the team and for a tour of the main office which is situated on Offa Street...
UK NEWS | Police confirm that a body found in a river in South Wales was that of a 19-year-old man who was reported missing on SundayÂ
The body of a man, found in the River Usk on Sunday 25 June, has now been formally identified as Tom Moreton. The body of a man was found in the River Usk in Newport at around 6.15pm on Sunday 25 June. Formal identification has taken place and the man was identified...
NEWS | Lengthy diversion for motorists today and tomorrow due to resurfacing work taking place on busy routeÂ
Motorists are facing a lengthy diversion today, with resurfacing work taking place on a busy route in Herefordshire. The B4234 is closed between Walford and Kerne Bridge, with motorists warned to stick to the road closure, for the safety of those working. A...
FEATURED | A Hereford pub is to host a ‘singles night’ in July – Could you find your dream partner there?Â
A Hereford pub has announced that it will be hosting a ‘singles night’ in July, with people invited along in the hope that they could find their dream partner. The event will take place on Sunday 9th July from 6pm to 9pm at The Grapes in Hereford. People of all ages...
UK NEWS | Police believe that missing woman may be ‘seriously hurt’ or ‘deceased’ as murder investigation launchedÂ
A murder investigation is underway following the disappearance of Sarah Henshaw from Ilkeston in Derbyshire. Sarah was last seen at around 9pm on Tuesday 20 June at her home address on Norman Street, Ilkeston and has not been seen since. The 31-year-old is described...
NEWS | A Herefordshire shop has decided to cut its opening hours following a 50% fall in sales so far this year
A Herefordshire shop has taken the tough decision to cut its opening hours, following a 50% fall in sales so far this year. Motif, located on Drapers Lane in Leominster, shared an emotional message on social media over the weekend, explaining the reasoning behind...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews help rescue sheep that had got stuck on a steep ledge near a riverÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called on Sunday to Newnham Bridge, to help rescue sheep that had managed to get stuck on a steep ledge near a river. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Tenbury Fire Station)...
UK NEWS | A 5-year-old boy has died after falling from the harbour wall in Cornwall police have confirmed
Emergency services were called at around 11:45am on Saturday 24 June following reports of a child having fallen from the harbour wall in Padstow. The child, who is a 5-year-old local boy, was taken to Treliske by Air Ambulance and later transferred to Bristol Hospital...
NEWS | West Mercia Police discover large quantity of illegal tobacco in a fridge at a shop in LeominsterÂ
West Mercia Police have discovered a large quantity of illegal tobacco in a fridge at a shop in Leominster. On Friday 23rd June, officers from West Mercia Police visited a premises on Drapers Lane in Leominster, alongside a team from Herefordshire Trading Standards. A...
FEATURED | Hereford Museum will be a world-class contemporary facility that includes the Herefordshire Hoard once refurbishment work is completeÂ
The Hereford Museum on Broad Street will be a world-class contemporary facility that includes the Herefordshire Hoard, once refurbishment work is complete. Work is anticipated to be completed in 2025, with the Library moving to a new location in the city to provide...
NEWS | Meeting to take place at play park in Hereford after concerns were raised by local residentsÂ
A meeting will take place at a play park in Hereford, after concerns were raised by local residents and parents. West Mercia Police confirmed that a community open forum will take place at the play park on Woodward Avenue in Newton Farm / The Oval. A spokesperson for...