A popular Hereford pub reopened its doors at the weekend, under new management. Simon and Vanda are the new tenants of the Saracens Head pub on the banks of the River Wye in Hereford. Simon is a Lorry driver but wanted a different project moving forward. From the...
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NEWS | Ross-on-Wye businesses react after storm damage and issues with underground pipes cause flash flooding and road closures in town centreÂ
Businesses and residents in Ross-on-Wye have taken to social media, after a thunderstorm caused significant damage to the town centre, resulting in road closures. The storm, which hit the town centre on Sunday afternoon and dropped almost 40mm of rain in an hour,...
NEWS | Police ask for public help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen on TuesdayÂ
Police have launched an appeal for help in finding a missing teenage girl who was last seen on Tuesday. Ruby Peck, 15, was last seen at her home address in Llandogo on Tuesday 7 May. From Gwent Police: We’re appealing for information to find Ruby Peck who is missing....
UK NEWS | Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fireÂ
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fire. From West Midlands Police: We've arrested two men on suspicion of murder after two women have died following a house fire in Wolverhampton on Saturday morning (11 May). We were...
NEWS | Visitors will have to pay to visit Bodenham Lake from tomorrow with parking fees going towards the management of the nature reserveÂ
Visitors will have to pay to visit Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve from tomorrow (Monday 13th May). The money will go towards management of this flagship nature reserve. An update on the Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve Facebook page said: “To all visitors, please note that...
WEATHER WARNING | Risk of intense downpours, frequent lightning and flooding across Herefordshire and other parts of England and Wales laterÂ
There is a risk of intense downpours, frequent lightning and flooding across parts of England and Wales later today, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for thunderstorms. As always, some areas will miss the showers, but the places that see downpours are...
NEWS | Police issue appeal for witnesses after a person suffered serious injuries in a collision involving multiple vehicles in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision near Leominster. From West Mercia Police: We’re appealing for witnesses following a four-vehicle collision on the A49 at Ashton, near Leominster early yesterday morning (Thursday 9 May). The...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision on a residential street in HerefordÂ
Emergency services were called to a collision on a residential street in Hereford this morning. The incident occurred on Moreland Avenue, near Aylestone Hill. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service all...
MISSING PERSON | Police launch urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl
Police have issued an appeal to locate a 14-year-old girl from Gloucester who has been reported missing as there are concerns for her welfare. Enquiries are ongoing to find Sophie, and police are asking for information from the public to help with the search. Sophie...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues warning for thunderstorms across Herefordshire on SundayÂ
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire on Sunday, with thunderstorms possible. The Met Office warning, issued for Herefordshire says: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in the south of this area late Sunday morning and...
FEATURED | A modern three bedroom property that’s for sale in a popular area of Hereford
A Modern 3 Bedroom End of Terraced Home, including private garden and designated off-road parking and garage, all set in a quiet cul-de-sac of Belmont, Hereford. Hall – Sitting Room –  Kitchen/Dining Room – Garden Room – Downstairs WC - 2 Double Bedrooms – Single...
NEWS | A Leominster man has been handed a restraining order after stealing a woman’s underwear from a leisure centreÂ
A Leominster man has this week been found guilty of theft and handed a restraining order after an incident at a leisure centre in the town in January. Daniel Dixon, 36, from High Street, Leominster was attending a public swimming session at the Halo Leisure Centre at...
NEWS | Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities following Department for Education announcement
Department for Education approves Herefordshire Council’s bid for new special school for children and young people with SEND. The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced that Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with...
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing person appeal after disappearance of a 39-year-old man
Police have launched an urgent missing person appeal after the disappearance of a 39-year-old man. Dyfed-Powys Police are searching for a missing 39-year-old man in the Builth Wells area of Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Have you seen 39-year-old...
BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent alert following the death of five babies linked to whooping cough
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly,...
NEWS | A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Herefordshire
*Please note the image used shows the backlog of traffic, and not the vehicles involved in the incident. Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between...
UPDATE | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide update on A49 collision with road still closed in both directionsÂ
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision has occurred in the village of...
JOBS | Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre
Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre. The company has job positions available at its store in Bewell Street. The job positions available at the Bewell Street store in Hereford city centre include the following: Pharmacy...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a serious collision this morning with major route closed in both directionsÂ
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision appears to have occurred in the...
NEWS | A brand new card shop is set to open in Hereford city centre in the coming months
A brand new card shop is set to open its doors in Hereford in the coming months. Card Direct plans to open a store on Commercial Street in Hereford (next to Body Shop), subject to planning permission being granted. Here is a little bit of information about Card...