The power of ten! Local firm Autopack celebrates ten-fold expansion and sets sights on continued growth Hereford firm Autopack has marked a tenfold growth in turnover over the last five years – and is...
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NEWS | A member of the public spots ‘big cat’ in a Herefordshire village
A member of the public has spotted what they believe to be a ‘big cat’ when walking in a Herefordshire village. In a post on social media, Peter said: “Walked along the river path at Breinton earlier (Sunday). “Got to a quiet part not far from the church and both...
NEWS | Motorists warned to expect major delays with a busy route closed for 8 months from September
Motorists are being warned to expect major disruption, with a major route closed for 33 weeks from September. Worcestershire County Council is warning that the A449 (Wells Road) into Malvern will be closed from 8th September 2025 to 24th April 2026. Information shared...
NEWS | A number of fire crews have been tackling a large wildfire overnight
A number of fire crews have been tackling a large wildfire overnight, with flames seen from miles around. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews have been tackling the wildfire since Sunday afternoon in the Cefn Pennar Mountain Ash area. A spokesperson for South...
NEWS | Reports of a concerning incident in Hereford on Sunday evening
Your Herefordshire has been made aware of a concerning incident that is reported to have occurred in Hereford on Sunday evening. A member of the public contacted us and said: “This evening (Sunday), while walking with my sister near Westfaling Street, we encountered a...
BREAKING NEWS | Motorists warned to expect major delays with a busy route closed for 33 weeks from September
Motorists are being warned to expect major disruption, with a major route closed for 33 weeks from September. Worcestershire County Council is warning that the A449 (Wells Road) into Malvern will be closed from 8th September 2025 to 24th April 2026. Information shared...
NEWS | Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers unveiled by the Government today
Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers unveiled by the Government today (Sunday 24 August) as part of its Plan for Change. Judges will be able to curtail offenders’ freedoms with driving limits, travel...
NEWS | Rail passengers are advised to plan ahead with essential engineering work to take place causing cancellation to services through Herefordshire
From Network Rail: Network Rail Wales and Borders will be undertaking essential engineering works across key sections of the railway between Hereford, Newport, and Shrewsbury from Saturday 6 September to Monday 8 September, and again the following weekend (13 and 14...
NEWS | Resident shares information about a concerning incident that occurred overnight in Herefordshire
A local resident has taken to social media to share information about a concerning incident that occurred in Herefordshire overnight. In a post on Voice of Ledbury, the local resident said: “I just wanted to raise some awareness about an incident that took place last...
PROPERTY | A lovely two bedroom property on the outskirts of Hereford that’s close to plenty of local amenities
Two Bedroom Mid Terrace Property | Off Road Parking | Low Maintenance Garden | Conservatory | Well-Presented Accommodation Price - £195,000 Located in the popular neighbourhood of Belmont, situated south of the City Centre. Belmont offers an variety of amenities...
FEATURED | Understanding the seagull and its behaviour
Residents in the Whitecross area of Hereford will be soon breathing a sigh of relief due to the gull population leaving for warmer climates. Hereford and particularly the Whitecross area of the city has seen a big rise in the gull population the past few years. Gulls...
BREAKING NEWS | Council to spend more than £8 million on demolition and rebuild of a primary school in Herefordshire
Herefordshire Council has today confirmed that it has awarded a contract worth more than £8 million to Tilbury Douglas for the demolition and rebuild of Peterchurch Primary School. Council documents shared this afternoon state the following: “To award a Design and...
NEWS | Fire crews help to rescue a horse that had fallen down an embankment and into a ditch
From Bromyard Fire Station: The Large Animal Rescue team from Bromyard, working alongside our colleagues from Pershore Fire Station, were called out yesterday morning to rescue a horse that had slipped down an embankment into a very wet, boggy ditch. Due to the steep...
NEWS | Two women have waived their right to anonymity and encouraged other victims and survivors of rape to seek support
Two women have waived their right to anonymity and encouraged other victims and survivors of rape to seek support. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: The man who raped them, 23-year-old Michael Brown was jailed for two counts of rape after he admitted the offences...
PROPERTY | A two bedroom property in Hereford that’s available to purchase for less than £200,000
Mid-Terrace House in Popular Belmont location | 2 Off-road parking spaces | Neutral décor throughout | Two bedrooms with built-in storage | Enclosed rear garden with patio and lawn | Close to local amenities and transport links | Sold with no onward chain Price -...
BREAKING NEWS | Earthquake recorded near Herefordshire border with Wales – Did you feel the earth move?
An earthquake has been recorded near the Herefordshire border with Wales, the British Geological Survey has confirmed. The small quake was recorded in the Llangynidr area of Powys, near Abergavenny. According to the British Geological Survey, the quake measured 1.3...
NEWS | From Vera Lynn to Vengaboys: The UK’s top funeral songs from the last 12 months revealed
Co-op Funeralcare reveals the UK’s top funeral songs from the last 12 months, with ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ and ‘My Way’ taking the overall top two spots. Tina Turner’s ‘The Best’ and Westlife’s ‘You Raise Me Up’ re-enter the overall top 10 list this year, replacing...
WHAT’S ON? | Hereford Cathedral to host a Harry Potter Book Night this September with ticket details revealed
From Hereford Cathedral: Broomsticks at the ready… Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday 26 August at 10am. Wizards, witches and muggles of all ages are invited to join us at Hereford Cathedral on Thursday 25 September and celebrate Harry Potter Book...
NEWS | Local business raises four figure amount for St Michael’s Hospice
The Log Yard in Hereford has recently raised £2,261.23 for St Michael's Hospice, this was accumulated due to the company making a £1 donation to St Michaels Hospice for every log and kindling net sold in the shop from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025. Owner Simon...
NEWS | Ross-on-Wye firm teams up with Ross Regatta and local MP to raise awareness of local water pollution – and potential solutions
With Ross Regatta around the corner, local firm Haigh Environmental is teaming up with Ross Rowing Club to raise awareness of the issue of water pollution, and the concrete solutions that can be deployed to tackle it. As highlighted by local MP Jesse Norman and...