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A man who started a fire inside a terraced home and then spat in the face of a police officer who helped rescue him has been jailed. Officers had to climb onto a fragile roof and put themselves at risk in order to rescue 41-year-old Martin Foley from the burning...
British Transport Police have provided an update on the investigation into a train crash in Herefordshire on Thursday. A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “The 32-year-old man arrested yesterday (22 May) has been released under investigation, officers...
A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Coleford on Monday 12 May. Robert Minister, aged 37 and of Coleford Road, Chepstow, was charged with wounding with intent. It followed an incident at an address on Market Place in Coleford at 9pm on Monday 12...
West Midlands Ambulance Service has provided an update on an incident that saw the A49 closed near Craven Arms on Thursday. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called to reports of an RTC involving a car and a lorry on...
Heading to Hay Festival over the coming days? Plan ahead and you’ll even save some money! Car Park at Hay in aid of Macmillan: The closest car park to the Festival site, just a short walk to the main entrance. Costs £9 per day if booked in advance below. Disabled...
Motorists are being warned to expect major delays in Hereford, with gas works taking place on the A49 (Ross Road) in Hereford. A letter sent to residents in Hereford today said: “We are writing to inform you that Cadent will be commencing work to replace a gas main on...
A man has died after an air ambulance was called to the Malvern Hills. From West Mercia Police: “Tragic incident on Malvern Hills - Malvern Response and Neighbourhood Police officers this afternoon responded to a report of a man unconscious on the Malvern Hills near...
A major investigation has been launched after a 28-year-old woman died on holiday and had her ‘heart removed’ by a hospital. The incident occurred in Turkey, and has come to light following an upsetting post on a GoFundMe page, that has been setup by a friend of the...
Rail services between Hereford & Shrewsbury are to remain cancelled today (Friday 23rd May), following a train crash that occurred on Thursday. Network Rail and Transport for Wales have issued the following joint statement: “The mainline between Hereford and...
A man has died after an air ambulance was called to the Malvern Hills. From West Mercia Police: “Tragic incident on Malvern Hills - Malvern Response and Neighbourhood Police officers this afternoon responded to a report of a man unconscious on the Malvern Hills near...
A protest is set to take place in Hereford city centre on Saturday. Hereford has been named as one of the cities where strike action will take place, as part of ‘The Great British National Strike’ on Saturday 24th May. A spokesperson for The Great British National...
By Ian Morris: Caribbean food fans in Hereford no longer need to travel to Gloucester, Birmingham or Bristol to eat their favourite West Indian meals. That is because Lamin Kongira and Nick Caton have opened Jerk Bay inside The Victory pub on St Owen Street....
A paedophile has been sentenced at court today (Thursday 22 May) to 14 years for non-recent sexual abuse of girls under 13. Anthony Blewitt, 65, of Selborne Road, Worcester, (pictured) was found guilty on Wednesday by a jury for nine counts of child sexual abuse...
British Transport Police were called to a level crossing north of Leominster, Herefordshire, at 10.40am today (22 May) following reports that a train had struck a tractor and trailer. Officers attended alongside officers from West Mercia Police, paramedics...
A man has been air lifted to hospital, a woman has been taken to hospital by land ambulance and 15 others have been assessed following a collision between a train and a trailer just north of Leominster, this morning. We were called to a collision between a train and a...
The A49 is closed between Ludlow and Church Stretton, due to a collision this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the A49 near Craven Arms. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are at the scene. The road is currently closed in both directions....
Police are appealing for help in locating a vulnerable woman who has gone missing from Cinderford in the Forest of Dean. Fallan, aged 25, has not been seen since leaving an address on Littledean Hill Road at around 9pm last night (Wednesday 21 May). She was last seen...
A cocaine dealer was given a sentence of 30 months when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday 21 May). Abdul Mumin, 31, of Northfield Street, Worcester, (pictured) was targeted by South Worcestershire Proactive CID in March as part of an operation...
Emergency services were called to the Leominster area at just before 11am this morning, following reports that a train had hit an object on the line. West Mercia Police, British Transport Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance and Hereford...
The latest edition of the renowned St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the best yet with record-breaking takings and visitor numbers. Keen supporters formed a long queue outside the Hospice’s Bartestree home on the first morning of...