National Highways have issued an update on the rockfall which continues to affect the A40. Following the incident, emergency traffic management was put in place to allow authorities to reopen the A40 as quickly as possible. In response to feedback, and in consultation...
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NEWS | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust submits an objection to a planning application for 350 new homes to be built on the outskirts of Hereford
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is submitting an objection to the planning application for the development of land East of Hereford (Planning reference P240422/F) which borders the Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and ecologically...
NEWS | Former two time European Cup winner Larry Lloyd has passed away
Former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool defender Larry Lloyd has passed away aged 75. Lloyd was part of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side that won the First Division in 1977-78 before going on to claim back-to-back European Cups. The former England international...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Newent earlier this month involving a grey Mini Countryman and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident which happened in the car park of the 3 Shires Garden Centre between 2.00pm...
NEWS | A number of road closures will come into force as Worcester prepares to welcome HM The Queen on Thursday 28 March
Photo Credit: Worcestershire County Council. A number of road closures will come into force as Worcester prepares to welcome HM The Queen on Thursday 28 March. The annual Royal Maundy Thursday Service will take place at Worcester Cathedral. The following roads will be...
WHAT’S ON? | Local Naturist Club to hold two ‘Clothes Optional Open Days’ following the success of last years eventÂ
Last year, the Pines Outdoor Club held their first "Clothes Optional Open Day" since Covid, and it was a great success, so much so, that we will be holding two Open days this year, to cater for the numbers wishing to attend. The dates are 18th...
REVEALED | The exact amount of Council Tax that you will pay in 2024/25 in Herefordshire
Like many other councils across the country, Herefordshire Council is facing significant financial challenges. This is mainly because of rising costs due to inflation and the increased demand for both adult and children’s social care services. The budget set today...
NEWS | There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from next week
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April. Due to entering British Summer Time, extended opening hours will be in place until September, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
NEWS | Reports of youths throwing stones and mud at cars and properties in Bobblestock area of HerefordÂ
West Mercia Police have shared a message with residents in the Bobblestock area of Hereford following anti-social behaviour. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There have been reports of a group of youths in the Bobblestock area, aged approximately 12-15...
NEWS | McDonald’s hopes to open a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford – with other locations across the county also being consideredÂ
Your Herefordshire understands that McDonald’s is considering opening a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford, with other locations across Herefordshire also being considered. Potential sites in the Holmer area of Hereford are thought to be being considered. The...
NEWS | At least 50 full time jobs expected to be created in Hereford as local company submits planning permission for new building that will include a small apprentice school
At least 50 full time jobs are expected to be created in Hereford, as a local company submits planning permission for a new building that will include a small apprentice school. Techtest Ltd form part of the HR Smith Group of Companies who are an independent avionics...
NEWS | The father of a four-week-old newborn baby has been found guilty of his murder
A substantial and complex police investigation – which strived to get justice for a four-week-old baby – has ended with the boy’s father being convicted of his murder. In a case spanning more than six years, detectives worked tirelessly to gather evidence detailing...
NEWS | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agrees to meet Bill Wiggin MP in fight for vulnerable children in Herefordshire
Bill Wiggin MP enlists help of Prime Minister in fight for vulnerable children in Herefordshire. On Wednesday the Prime Minister agreed to meet with Sir Bill Wiggin, Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire, to discuss what more can be done to...
NEWS | A man from Hereford has been jailed alongside three others after the UK’s largest seizure of Class A drugs
Members of an organised crime gang who were arrested after the UK’s largest seizure of Class A drugs have been jailed. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Guy Remington, 48, from Hereford, Luke Hirst, 37, of Deeside, Thomas Smith, 41, from Liverpool and...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a 36-year-old man died in a collision involving a Range Rover and a Audi A3
Police would like to speak to anyone who was on Usk Road from Abernant Road to Usk between 10.10pm and 10.30pm on Wednesday 20 March. Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report of a road traffic collision on Usk Road near Newbridge on Usk at...
NEWS | A number of workers at Special Metals Wiggin Ltd have been made redundantÂ
Your Herefordshire understands that a number of staff at Special Metals Wiggin Ltd in Hereford have been made redundant. The majority of those made redundant have worked for the company for just a few months, with one of those affected telling Your Herefordshire: “I...
NEWS | Dog owners are advised to remain wary after a suspected case of Alabama Rot was reported in Herefordshire
A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye. Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal. If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the...
REVEALED | Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in Hereford to build a new store
Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in the Hereford area, to build a new store, as it invests £1.4bn over the next two years in the United Kingdom. Aldi currently has a store in Hereford, but this has limited space for further expansion, and is already...
NEWS | Historic Hereford Jewellers submits application to expand and refit its store in Hereford city centre
A historic Hereford Jewellers has submitted a planning application to expand and refit its store in Hereford city centre. Pleasance and Harper, located on Broad Street in Hereford, submitted the application to Herefordshire Council this week, with the following...
NEWS | Asda’s popular £1 kids café meal deal extends all year round as it hits over 3 million meals ahead of Easter
Asda announce that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals will continue to run in over 205 Asda Café’s all year round and not just during the school holidays. The retailer also last year refreshed the kids café menu with more nutritionally balanced...