The continued positive progress being made at The Hereford Academy has been praised following a recent inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors visited the school on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th February and found the school to be ‘Good’ in three of the four areas it is...
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NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a single vehicle
Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision involving one car on Wonastow Road, Monmouth, on Tuesday 12 March. Officers attended along with the ambulance and fire and rescue services. The driver, a man from the Monmouth area, was pronounced dead...
NEWS | National Highways provide update on work that is taking place following a landslide on the A40 near Monmouth
Monmouthshire County Council and National Highways have issued a joint update on the works on the A40 near Monmouth. Along with other partners, the organisations have pulled together quickly to deal with the emergency and ensure the safety of road users. The traffic...
FEATURED | The fantastic doggy play park, adventure golf and stunning Forest Park that’s within an hour of Hereford and worth a trip!
A holiday at Whitemead Forest Park really is a breath of fresh air. Whether you’re looking for an action-packed break or just want to curl up and relax, you can do as much or as little as you like. There’s acres of fantastic woodland to explore and lots of fun...
NEWS | Royal Mail confirms that the price of First Class and Second Class stamps will increase from 2nd April 2024
From 2 April 2024, the price of First Class stamps will increase by 10p to £1.35 and the price of Second Class stamps will increase by 10p to 85p. Royal Mail has sought to keep price increases as low as possible in the face of increasing cost pressures and wage...
NEWS | A Hereford resident has set up a petition for stricter rules to be imposed for hit-and-run incidents involving catsÂ
A Hereford resident has set up a petition for stricter rules to be imposed for hit-and-run incidents that involve cats. Russell Gilbert and his family have been left devastated after their family cat was hit by a car in the Hewitt Avenue area of Hereford on Saturday....
NEWS | Four men charged with theft and criminal damage offences following an incident in HerefordshireÂ
Four men have been charged with theft and criminal damage offences following an incident in Herefordshire. The incident occurred in the Bromyard area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team) said: “On Friday 8th March four men...
NEWS | Longworth Hall Hotel Business Owner responds to social media reaction after local couple had their wedding cancelled with just a weeks noticeÂ
The Longworth Hall Hotel Business Owner has responded to social media criticism after a local couple had their wedding cancelled with just a weeks notice. Garry Lanes contacted Your Herefordshire to share his side of the story: “My name is Garry, and I am the owner of...
NEWS | Aldi is increasing pay for store colleagues for the second time this year
Aldi is raising pay for store colleagues for the second time this year, extending its position as the UK’s best-paying supermarket. Its new national minimum rate of £12.40 an hour for Store Assistants and Deputy Store Managers is the highest level of entry pay ever to...
NEWS | Police searching for a ‘large man in a camouflage jacket’ following a suspicious incident in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are searching for a ‘large man in a camouflage jacket’ following a suspicious incident in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “On 11/03/2024 at 21:07, a member of the public reported observing an individual strolling up Glebe...
NEWS | Important information for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival later this week following heavier than expected rainfall
The Cheltenham Festival have shared an important update, following heavier than expected rain overnight. It means that areas of the Cross-Country course are currently waterlogged. A spokesperson for The Cheltenham Festival said: “After receiving 6mm of overnight...
NEWS | Couple left devastated after a Herefordshire wedding venue cancelled their wedding just a week before they were due to tie the knot due to safety concernsÂ
A couple have been left devastated after a Herefordshire wedding venue cancelled their wedding just a week before they were due to tie the knot due to safety concerns. James and fiancée Kirsty are still hoping to get married this Saturday, with a new venue offering to...
FOOTBALL | Bulls could get a further 400 tickets for Banbury United fixture following request from Hereford FCÂ
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC could get a further 400 tickets for the fixture at Banbury United on Good Friday (29th March) after the club received a response to the letter it sent to the Oxfordshire based club last week. An update shared by...
NEWS | Residents and businesses in South Herefordshire settlements are being urged to sign up to an offer to upgrade and future-proof their broadband infrastructure before it expires at the end of March
RESIDENTS and businesses in South Herefordshire settlements are being urged to sign up to an offer to upgrade and future-proof their broadband infrastructure before it expires at the end of March. Much Dewchurch, Wormelow, Much Birch, Little Birch and Orcop...
NEWS | National Highways provide important update for anyone who uses the A417 near Birdlip as £460 million scheme progresses
The £460 million scheme is set to start the next stage of major construction, which will see earthworks start to excavate a completely new section of road from the Air Balloon roundabout – away from the existing route to minimise disruption. From March, earthworks...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has had to close this morning due to a fire alarm fault
A Herefordshire primary school has been forced to close this morning due to a technical fault. The closure is in place at Leominster Primary School, due to a fire alarm fault. A post on the Herefordshire Council School Updates page said: “A fault has developed with...
NEWS | Aldi announces when its stores in Herefordshire will be open over the Easter period
Aldi has announced when its stores will be open over Easter. Over the Easter weekend, Aldi stores in England and Wales will be open until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, to ensure everyone can pick up their Easter treats and essentials. As usual, stores will...
NEWS | A Hereford doctors surgery will be closed for two days this week due to staff shortages
A Hereford doctors surgery will be closed for two days this week due to staff shortages. Hereford Medical Group said in an update to patients that Quay House Surgery in Hereford will be closed today (Monday 11th March) and Friday 15th March. This is due to reception...
FEATURED | Are you brave enough to try the Big Ugly Burger Challenge that has defeated many a brave person at this local restaurant / pub? Book NOW!
Are you brave enough to try the Big Ugly Burger Challenge at The Farmer’s Boy Inn on the Gloucestershire / Herefordshire border? Next available to book for Thursday 28th March. Contact 01452 470109. Anyone who masters the challenge will get some of their money back!...
NEWS | A 44-year-old man has died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car
A 44-year-old man has died following a collision in Gloucester on Friday 8 March. Emergency services were called at around 8.25am with a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car on Finlay Road. A Mini Countryman had driven onto the pavement, colliding...