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Investigators are continuing to appeal for information as they work to establish the circumstances of a house fire in which three people died. Emergency services were called to a property in Beswick Close, off Station Road, Rushton, near Kettering, at around 10.30pm...
Police have issued an alert, following a rise in incidentsa involving youths in the South Wye area of Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Across South Hereford there has been an increase in youths accessing abandoned / derelict buildings. “We would...
Google Street View - Image Date - September 2023 Motorists advised to be aware of significant delays with a week long closure on a section of the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) The road closure is in place from Aylestone Hill Roundabout (Hereford) to Whitestone...
West Mercia Police have issued an alert, following a burglary at a property in a Herefordshire village. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We would like to make you aware of a burglary in the area of ORCOP. “This occurred from Wednesday 19th March to...
West Mercia Police have revealed the total number of FPN (Fixed Penalty Notices) handed out to motorists for using their mobile phone while driving. In response to a recent freedom of information request, West Mercia Police revealed the following information. West...
The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025. The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following: The fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50...
More details have been revealed about the proposed 1,500 new homes, a school and also a link road to the south of Leominster. The site is a large area of arable farmland (private land) located to the southern edge of Leominster. Generally, the land comprises a series...
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead, with a section of the A438 Hereford to Ledbury Road CLOSED for several days in April. The closure will be in place just before you enter Ledbury, with a closure in place from 8am - 5pm daily, from Friday 4th April - Monday...
Can you help find a dog that was spotted jumping into an Amazon delivery van near Leominster on Saturday? In a post on social media, Hollie said: “Please help find Pepper she’s gone from Ivington, near Leominster. “We have footage of her jumping into an Amazon drivers...
Police have confirmed the identity of a body that was found by officers searching for a missing person. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: “Police can now confirm that the body of a man found near Gloucester on Tuesday 25 March, is that of 36-year-old Lee Horton from...
Ralph Court Gardens in Herefordshire have now extended the Dinosaur World area and it is now home to several life-size dinosaurs! “We have discovered a new dinosaur area which we will be opening to visitors from Saturday 12th April 2025. “Travel to a land-before-time...
Birmingham Airport has announced plans to introduce a barrierless system for vehicles dropping off passengers at its Premium Set Down and drop off areas. The changes, which will be rolled out in phases beginning with the Elmdon multi-storey in February, and the drop...
Hospital urges patients to phone if they cannot attend their appointment Patients are being urged to phone if they can’t make their hospital appointment, so that an alternative date can be provided and their slot can be offered to another patient. There have been more...
Wild Swimming at The Dragons Gate in Herefordshire! The lake is spring fed and was dug in 2002. At the deepest point is is approximately 12ft. The banks slope upwards to allow access at different points. There is a small wild life area at one side. The lake is...
Passengers travelling between Hereford and Birmingham by rail this morning face ‘delays and alterations’ due to track issues. The issues are between Great Malvern and Ledbury. An update shared on social media by West Midlands Railway said: “Track circuit failure...
Passengers travelling between Hereford and Birmingham by rail this morning face ‘delays and alterations’ due to track issues. The issues are between Great Malvern and Ledbury. An update shared on social media by West Midlands Railway said: “Track circuit failure...
Lidl GB is recalling Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The possible presence of salmonella in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps....
From Herefordshire Council: Throughout 2025/26, Herefordshire Council is investing an additional £13.5million into the county’s highway network. This will consist of £10million for A & B roads and £3.5million for C & U roads, and follows on from the additional...
Photo Credit: Tom Morris Ever fancied travelling on a steam train? Here is your chance to do just that! From Saphos Trains: “We recreate one of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey through Somerset and around the...
The Met Office has shared the weather forecast for Herefordshire on Saturday, with a partial solar eclipse across the UK from 10am-12pm. Between 20-40% of the surface of the sun will be covered by the moon, during the maximum of the eclipse across the UK. The best...