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A dangerous driver kidnapped a woman, injured a man who was crossing the road and later set fire to the car in an attempt to destroy evidence. James Liddle was driving a Volkswagen Golf car when he struck the pedestrian in Somerton Road, Newport, at around 2.20am on...
Flu hospitalisations have surged by more than half in just one week, plunging the NHS into a “worst case scenario” situation for December, new figures reveal today. An average of 2,660 patients per day were in a hospital bed with flu last week – the highest ever...
A Herefordshire primary school has announced that it will be closed today due to an electricity issue. Leintwardine Primary School shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council school closures page: ‘Due to an electricity issue, school will be closed...
A woman has died following a serious collision in Gloucestershire on Wednesday afternoon (10 December). Emergency services were called to Arlington Pike in Bibury just before 12.10pm with a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and the driver of a car. The...
Households with specific models of integrated heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by Haier must check if their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire. Affected brands include Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and...
FLOODING - 𝟲𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Flood Warnings issued on River Wye with levels still rising and riverside paths blocked in Hereford. ⚠️🚨 Levels on the River Wye and River Lugg are rising once again - with some flooding likely on routes throughout today (Wednesday). 🚨...
Levels on the River Wye, River Lugg, River Teme and other rivers in the county are rising once again - with some flooding likely on routes throughout today. Flood Alerts Currently in Force: ▪️River Wye in Powys ▪️River Wye in Herefordshire ▪️River Wye in...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Belbroughton yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 December). Around 4:50pm, at the junction of Quantry Lane and Heath End Road, a white Citroen C3 and red Honda Jazz collided. Despite the best efforts of emergency...
New Talking Tills give Morrisons customers the option to enjoy a slower checkout and a friendly chat with Morrisons colleagues –– The initiative runs from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th December as part of GMB’s ‘1 Million Minutes’ campaign to combat loneliness –...
A man has been found guilty of killing another man and wounding two others following a three-week trial. Kane Kotwica, aged 39, and of Bibury Road, Gloucester, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of the murder of 53-year-old Matthew Cainey. The incident...
Emergency services are responding to a collision in Herefordshire this afternoon. Your Herefordshire understands that the collision has occurred on the B4348 / A466 junction in Wormelow. West Mercia Police are at the scene. Motorists are advised to use an alternative...
An operation has been carried out following complaints that customers’ cars continue to suffer criminal damage and have unexplained additional mileage after using unofficial parking companies located near Bristol Airport. The recent joint day of action was led by the...
From Herefordshire Council: You can get money off your Council Tax bill, or even pay nothing, in certain circumstances. Discounts and exemptions A discount or exemption depends on your current situation and circumstances, but does not take account of income or...
Welsh Water has tonight issued an important message to hundreds of Herefordshire households. Residents in Weobley area: ‘We're aware that customers in this area may have no water or low pressure between 22:00 and 08:00 for the next 2 nights due to essential...
Please find attached details of pharmaceutical provision across Herefordshire and Worcestershire for Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays for your information. Thursday 25th December 2025 Friday 26th December 2025 Thursday 1st January 2026 Here is a poster...
The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest figures show an average of 1,717 patients were in a hospital bed every day last week because of flu – the highest on...
People across the Midlands are being urged to download the free NHS App this winter to help them manage their health and access NHS services more easily during one of the busiest times of the year. With winter demand rising, the NHS App offers a fast,...
Rail timetable changes coming this December (from 14th) will offer more services across the Wales and Borders network. Strengthening community connections, boosting the night-time economy and providing more travel opportunities, the new...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was assaulted on a footpath near British Camp in the Malvern Hills. The incident happened at around 5pm on Wednesday 19 November. The girl was walking her bike along a footpath...
Motorists are being warned to plan ahead due to a planned road closure on the A465 between Hereford and Abergavenny. From Herefordshire Highways: We need to inform you about the upcoming roadworks on the A465, from Howton Farm to the County Boundary in Pontrilas. We...