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The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 4.8% in 2026-27, from £652 to £683. The price rise will help ensure the company delivers its aim of providing world class water services to the communities it serves. Following the price...
A number of road closures are in place across Herefordshire this morning — with further rainfall affecting parts of the county today. Rain and hill snow is expected to move north across the county throughout the day and become heavy at times. The following...
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
At a time when high streets and the hospitality sector continue to feel the impact of recent government changes and reduced consumer confidence, Hereford BID is celebrating a rare and welcome piece of positive news. The Hereford City Gift Card has achieved...
Sports Reporter - James Townley Luctonians retained second place in the league table with a 26-19 win over Taunton Titans on Saturday. In an important National Two West win, the Lucs remain eight points behind league leaders Camborne as they now prepare for...
Emergency services respond to incident after vehicle ends up overturned in a stream. On Saturday, January 31st, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Talgarth and Crickhowell Fire Stations responded to a road traffic collision at Pengenffordd...
Sector-leading increase of five per cent for hourly paid colleagues in the year ahead Hourly pay to increase to £13.23 per hour nationally and £14.54 per hour in London from March 2026 Pay to increase by over £1,200 a year for full-time hourly-paid colleagues in...
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Whitchurch. Officers were called at around 3.05pm today (Tuesday 27 January) to an address in Woodlands Grove in Prees Higher Heath following a concern for safety report. An...
Wye Valley NHS Trust have issued an important message to all local residents with an ‘Internal Critical Incident’ declared. From Wye Valley NHS Trust: We are extremely busy and have seen a significant rise in demand for our services. A&E attendances are increasing...
An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter in Cheltenham on Saturday night (24 January). The man, who had been riding the e-scooter, was taken to Southmead Hospital by paramedics after the collision, and died in hospital...
Thousands of cases of bowel cancer will be diagnosed earlier or even prevented in England, as part of major NHS plans to increase the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening to save more lives. NHS England today announced it is to lower the threshold for a...
November saw the second biggest drop in the waiting list for 15 years outside of the early days of the pandemic, as new data today shows staff faced record demand in 2025. The waiting list fell by more than 86,000 in November to 7.31 million – and the milestone comes...
Discover Cherry Tree Mews, an exclusive collection of premium 3- and 4-bedroom homes in the charming Herefordshire village of Madley. Crafted by Bell Homes, these individually designed properties offer elegant modern living in a peaceful rural setting — perfect for...
Matt Healey has written the below tribute in memory of Eric Redrobe. After winning promotion to the Football League in 1972 Hereford had started poorly and after 10 games were in 21st position in the old Division Four (Now League Two) Cue the arrival of a certain Eric...
Thousands of Aldi colleagues are set to receive market-leading rates of pay as part of a £36 million investment in pay and benefits by the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. From Sunday 1st March 2026, starting pay for Store Assistants will rise to £13.35 per hour...
The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps. The action gets underway at 1pm with a handicap chase for conditional jockeys, before coming to a close four hours later at 4pm when a...
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Update on Brimscombe Hill house fire, along with messages of thanks for your continued compassion, and to those who responded and have worked at the scene, or have provided support in any way: Emergency services have now completed...
A former school teacher who was jailed in 2022 after admitting a string of historical sexual assaults on young girls between 1984 and 2005 has now been banned from the profession. Peter Jenkins, also known as Peter Greenham, pleaded guilty to 15 charges including...
A number of rail services have been cancelled due to Storm Goretti with rail users advised to check before they travel. From West Midlands Railway: The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy snow, ice and wind due to Storm Goretti...
Hereford’s Little Princess Trust receives a £12,000 boost from the Inco Foundation A charity that has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with a free wig service has received a £12,000 boost from a leading principal contractor. Inco...