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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on the slip road at junction 5 on the M5 near Wychbold. Officers were called to the A38 Rashwood junction shortly before 9pm yesterday (Thursday 7 May) following a collision involving a heavy goods...
Lidl GB has revealed hundreds of target locations across Great Britain where it is seeking sites for new stores. From Garthdee in Aberdeen and Aldgate in London to Ystradgynlais in Wales and Windsor in Berkshire, the latest list of locations are all detailed in the...
Public Health Wales has written to parents and carers who have children in primary schools in Barry to ask them to ensure that they and their children are extra careful with handwashing, because of an outbreak of Hepatitis A in the town. This is a viral infection that...
A man has died following a collision on the M5 yesterday (Wednesday 6 May) and Police are appealing for witnesses. Emergency services were called at around 12.20pm with a report that a white Luton Van had collided with a Volkswagen Transporter and come off the...
A Herefordshire school will be closed today for urgent works to take place. Michaelchurch Escley shared the following message on the Herefordshire Council school closures portal: Preschool and School CLOSED - Thursday 7th May 2026. Due to planned National Grid...
West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a house fire in Leominster. South Street is currently closed between Southern Avenue at Leominster Community Hospital. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route...
A man has been jailed for the rape of a woman he met on a dating app. From South Wales Police: Dexter Walkey, 30, was found guilty following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. The court heard they had been on a night out in Cardiff and returned to the victim's home...
Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Llandrindod on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May. Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Hereford, closing some lines. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Shrewsbury and Hereford...
A police presence remains in Sterncourt Road, Bristol, following an explosion at a house on Sunday 3 May, in which two people died. From Avon and Somerset Police: A large amount of work has taken place over the past few days to further our understanding of what took...
Hereford FC has confirmed that season ticket renewal emails began being issued from 10am on Tuesday morning. Due to the volume of emails to be processed, delivery may take a few hours. However, all eligible supporters should receive their renewal email by the end of...
Credit: Benjamin Reeves Photography Heart-stopping rides, side-shows, food stalls and ancient ceremonies are all part of the street extravaganza which is Hereford's May Fair. The fair has been taking place for over 900 years. A ceremonial proclamation of the...
An investigation has been launched following a report that a woman was raped in Worcester yesterday morning (Saturday 2 May). It is believed the incident happened between 6am and 8.30am in an alleyway on The Tything. A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of...
Former Hereford United player Neil Grayson has sadly been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and Dementia. His all-action style was much loved by football fans across the country. Often described as “hard as nails” his abrasive “no nonsense” attitude resulted in...
A cordon remains in place while emergency services respond to an incident in Bristol. From Avon & Somerset Police: An explosion was reported at a residential address in Sterncourt Road at about 6.30am today (Sunday 3 May). The cause of the incident is being...
Passengers will have their summer holidays better protected as government sets out plans today (3 May 2026), which will help cut the likelihood of last-minute flight cancellations this summer in the event of significant disruption due to...
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate the Birmingham Utilita Arena this evening — following a security concern at a Peter Kay show. Members of the crowd reported seeing Peter Kay bundled off stage — before they were advised to exit the arena. Police...
A Remarkable Grade II* Listed 14th Century Residence, located in Hereford’s historic Cathedral Quarter, offering over 5,000 sq. Ft of character accommodation with beautifully landscaped walled gardens and private parking. Guide Price - £1,400,000 Interested? Visit -...
Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Llandrindod on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May. Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Hereford, closing some lines. Rail replacement buses will operate between: Shrewsbury and Hereford...
Ryanair has announced that from Tuesday 10th November check-in and bag drop services at all its airports will close 60 mins prior to scheduled departure (up from 40 mins currently) to provide more time for passengers to get through airport security and passport queues...
Specialist 4x4 vehicles designed to improve police capability in rural areas are now serving West Mercia’s communities. One‑third of West Mercia’s population lives in a rural area, and the force covers 8,451 farms - more than double the second‑highest total in...