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Worcestershire’s own edYOUcate has been crowned Best Educational Pet-Related Business at the prestigious Animal Star Awards 2025, cementing its reputation as a pioneering leader in animal care education. The Animal Star Awards celebrate individuals and organisations...
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st October. Due to entering autumn and winter, reduced opening hours will be in place until late in the Spring, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
Significant emergency service presence in the Rotherwas area of Hereford this morning. A Police helicopter has been circling over the Rotherwas area since around 3.45am this morning, with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews also seen near the River...
An investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed in Whittington, Worcestershire yesterday evening (Sunday 21 September). The incident happened at around 7.40pm in a park near Mayfield. The victim, a 14-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with injuries...
A FITNESS programme for young people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire has been shortlisted for an award. The School Fitness Festival, a collaboration between Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, The Academy Programme and British Weightlifting, has been...
From West Midlands Police: We are aware of reports that we are investigating a child for viewing a social media post. This is completely incorrect. We are investigating after a complaint from a member of the public that a fake social media account had been created in...
Oulton Park, Cheshire – 13-09-25 Local motorcycle road racing team Wallop Racing secured major success last weekend at Oulton Park in the North Gloucester Road Race Championship. Rider Will Jones clinched the National 600 title on his Kawasaki ZX6R, with a round still...
A man has been charged with drug dealing offences in Hereford and appeared in court today (Friday 19 September). David Smithson, 36, of Shorthill Caravan Site, Kidderminster was charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin - cocaine and being concerned in the...
A 39-year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a police officer with intent to resist or prevent arrest. Justin Francis, of Chequers Road, Gloucester was charged overnight in connection with an incident on Silverstone Walk, Gloucester at...
Police are appealing for information after dogs attacked and killed a deer in Stroud earlier this month. It was reported that two dogs, a tan Lurcher and small black Terrier, had chased and attacked the deer within a private woodland in Hazelwood, Minchinhampton. This...
A Herefordshire cafe has confirmed that it will be closed today (Friday 19th September) and Monday (22nd September) due flooding. A post shared by The Living Room on Commercial Road in Hereford said: “To all our valued customers. “Please note we will be closed...
A Herefordshire fish and chip shop has confirmed that it will be closed until next year. From Audreys Fish Bar in Ross-on-Wye: “We have some news! “As many of you may know, Sharon has been through the wars this year and in true style now has to have an operation that...
A man from the Forest of Dean has been jailed after attacking another man with a knife in a Gloucester flat on Christmas Eve last year (2024). Daniel Mann, aged 22, and of Leominster Road, Dymock, was sentenced when he appeared at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday...
After five years of distinguished service as Chief Executive of Herefordshire Council, Paul Walker has announced that he will step down from the role in March 2026. Paul Walker, who joined Herefordshire in May 2021, said: After 43 years in public service,...
A man from Hereford who raped an underage girl he befriended on social media has today (Thursday 18 September) been sentenced to four years and three months. Scott Chapman, 24, of Hereford, was convicted at Worcester Crown Court of one count of rape of a girl aged 13...
Speller Metcalfe has been appointed as the contractor for the redevelopment of Hampton Dene Primary School in Tupsley, Hereford. The £2.4 million council-led initiative will deliver two brand-new classrooms, improved accessibility throughout the site, and expanded...
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: At 4.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 17 September) we received a report a taxi driver had been robbed by a man with a machete in Gloucester. Shortly after, we received two separate reports of a man with a machete on Silverstone Walk in the...
From the Brecon Mountain Railway: This Christmas, the Brecon Mountain Railway invites you and your family to step into a world of steam, sparkle, and festive cheer. From 29th November to 23rd December 2025, our beloved Santa Specials return to bring a magical winter...
Climate change intensified summer temperatures across Europe and led to an additional 16,500 more deaths compared to a summer that hadn’t been heated by human activities. Focusing on 854 European cities, this study found climate change was responsible for 68% of the...
Photo - National Highways Earlier this month, an incident occurred on the A49 at Onibury where a bridge was struck by a tractor. From National Highways: While the road remains structurally safe, both the road bridge and adjacent footbridge have been severely damaged....