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NEWS | West Mercia Police Cyber Crime team has supported the National Crime Agency and FBI to arrest nine individuals
West Mercia Police Cyber Crime team has supported the National Crime Agency and FBI to take down one of the biggest online marketplaces. Known for selling stolen credentials to criminals worldwide Genesis Market was the target of the joint operation involving 18...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust asks patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell
Wye Valley NHS Trust is asking patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell. Hereford County Hospital is expected to be extremely busy over the Easter weekend and into next week, with Junior Doctors on...
NEWS | Man arrested after a large scale Cannabis cultivation was discovered at a property in Leominster
West Mercia Police have arrested one male after a large scale cannabis cultivation was discovered at a property in Leominster. The raid took place after information from members of the public. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Hereford Cops) said: “Due to...
NEWS | Environmental Groups set to stage large protest in Hereford on Saturday to demand action to reduce pollution affecting the River Wye
A large protest is set to take place in Hereford city centre on Saturday, with environmental campaign groups gathering to draw attention to the climate crisis and issues facing the River Wye. Press Release from Marches Climate Action: Easter Saturday 8th April will...
NEWS | A local naturist club has announced that it is looking for new members from Herefordshire and invite them to their upcoming open day
A local naturist club has announced that it is looking for new members from Herefordshire. The Pines Outdoor Club, based in the Forest of Dean passed on the following message to us: “After a break of four years, The Pines Outdoor Club, which is situated close to...
NEWS | Evacuation of buildings taking place in Hereford city centre this afternoon
A number of buildings are being evacuated in Hereford city centre this afternoon. Businesses and properties in the St Owen Street area of the city are currently being evacuated after a brick wall fell onto a gas cylinder. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attending an incident in Hereford city centre this afternoon
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are attending an incident in Hereford city centre this afternoon. The incident has occurred on St Owen Street and a section of the road has been cordoned off. The incident is believed to involve a gas tank. Your...
BREAKING | A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence
A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence by Shrewsbury Crown Court. Mark Titley, 58, of Linley Avenue, Pontesbury, Shropshire, was given 18 weeks suspended for 12 months...
FEATURED | Hereford Personal Trainer provides sports massage therapy
Hereford based Personal Trainer Stefan Tilinca is now accepting bookings for sports massage therapy. 🫤 Struggling with sports injuries? 🫤 Feel like you’re at the desk 24/7? 🫤 Not feeling yourself? 🫤 Constant exercise niggles? 🫤 Trying to improve your health? 🫤 Aches...
NEWS | NHS strikes landmark deal for drug to treat two most common cancers
Hundreds of patients with breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a breakthrough targeted therapy, after the NHS agreed a landmark commercial deal to roll-out the drug to treat forms of the two most common cancers in England. The drug, olaparib...
FEATURED | Herefordshire Council has revealed its 12 big ideas for Hereford to help make the city an event better place to live, work, study and visit
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
NEWS | British Transport Police have issued important advice to parents and carers in Herefordshire ahead of the Easter weekend
British Transport Police (BTP), is urging parents and carers across Wales and the borders areas to warn children and young people of the dangers of trespassing over Easter break. As schools are now closed for Easter, officers want to remind children and young people...
FOOTBALL | Wellington Colts lift Division Two title following impeccable season that ended with a win at Leominster Town
The final match of the Zzoomm Herefordshire Football League Division Two season was played out between the top two sides this past Saturday as second placed Leominster Town hosted first placed Wellington Colts. The two teams have had great seasons being the stand outs...
NEWS | The ‘default’ speed limit in Wales will change from 30mph to 20mph on most roads from 17th September to improve health and well-being and to encourage walking and cycling
From the Welsh Government: From 17 September 2023, most 30mph speed limits in Wales, are changing to 20mph. This will make Wales one of the world’s first countries to have a default 20mph limit where people live, to keep our communities safer and improve quality of...
NEWS | Great Western Railway warn that major disruption to services between Hereford and London Paddington may last for several weeks due to urgent safety checks on a viaduct
“Following the closure of the railway line near Abingdon, we are working hard to keep customers moving with as little inconvenience as possible.” From Great Western Railway: For the period the line is closed a revised timetable will operate and customers should check...
NEWS | The UK Government has revealed the time that it will test its Emergency Alerts System later this month
A UK-wide of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. Following successful pilots in East Suffolk and Reading, the test of the new Emergency Alerts system will see people receive a message on the home screen of their...
FULL LIST | Current Councillors in each ward and those standing at the forthcoming local elections
Herefordshire Council have shared the full list of candidates that will be standing in the local elections in each ward in Herefordshire on Thursday 4th May. Arrow Ward: (Current - Roger Phillips - Conservatives) Standing on 4th May: Dan Ciolte - Liberal Democrats...
FEATURED | Weobley Museum reopens with new exhibitions and items that have been brought out of storage from Hereford Museum
A new and unusual exhibit is a collection of small shoes made by boys learning a trade in the workhouse, including one found deposited in a chimney as a good luck charm, in the redecorated and refreshed Weobley Museum which re-opened at the beginning of April. There’s...
NEWS | A 13-year-old boy has today been found guilty of seven sexual assaults on women and two counts of attempted rape
A 13 year old boy from Shropshire was today found guilty of seven sexual assaults on women and two counts of attempted rape. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had denied the charges but was convicted by Kidderminster Youth Court. During the three day...