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Google Street View - Image Date - April 2024 Data shared by the RAC has revealed that West Mercia Police have caught a motorist driving at 106mph in a 30mph zone. From the RAC: Almost half of UK police forces (48%) have caught motorists driving over 90mph on 30mph...
Herefordshire Council is advising all bird keepers to follow the latest government advice to prevent the spread of avian influenza. Avian influenza circulates naturally in wild birds and when they migrate to the UK from mainland Europe over the winter they can spread...
A local bus company has taken to social media to apologise for delays to services in Hereford today, due to what it describes as ‘absolutely horrendous’ traffic. Sargeants, who run several bus services in Hereford, took to Facebook to update passengers. “Good...
WARNING: This article contains images which some people may find distressing Police are reminding dog owners to be responsible and keep their dogs on a lead while near animals following a number of incidents of livestock worrying. The Force’s Rural Crime Team attended...
A former West Mercia Police officer has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to police corruption. Yesterday (Wednesday 12 February) Oliver Dines was given a 15 month prison sentence at Redditch Magistrates’ Court after he abused his position as a police officer and...
Police are appealing for information to help locate a Stroud man who has not been seen for a number of days. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 82-year-old David who was last seen near Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on Sunday (9 February). David requires...
From Hereford City Council: Since their launch over one year ago, data has been collected on the Zipper buses in Hereford, revealing their increasing popularity amongst travellers in Hereford. The three electric buses, named Handsome Norman, Pilot, and Green Horse,...
Police in Herefordshire have issued an alert, following two burglaries in a Herefordshire village. From West Mercia Police: “We’ve had reports of two burglaries on St Mary’s Lane, Burghill. “Both incidents are believed to have taken place overnight between 2nd and 3rd...
A former West Mercia Police officer has pleaded guilty to a corruption offence, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Content below from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC): At a hearing today (Wednesday) at...
Looking to treat the kids during half term? On a budget? Well Bao to the Broth are able to help! KIDS EAT FREE THIS HALF TERM! Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February, from 10am - 4pm. ONE KIDS MEAL WITH EVERY ADULT MEAL. Treat your kids to something tasty this...
Lidl has announced a market-leading pay increase for 28,000 hourly-paid colleagues, with new rates coming into effect in March 2025. Entry-level pay will rise to £12.75 nationally, up from £12.40 and increasing to £13.65 with length of service. Meanwhile, in London,...
A man whose heart stopped beating last year will be forever grateful to his wife, daughter and the team of ambulance staff who saved his life. On the morning of 25th February 2024, Gary Gwillim woke up and went for his usual dog walk, not long after returning home,...
From 00:01 on Sunday 16 February 2025 the avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) housing measures will be extended to cover Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire in addition to the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull,...
Police were called to a fire in a greenhouse on Hardinge Close, Holme Lacy, Herefordshire shortly after 5pm yesterday. Sadly a man, in his 80s, was found dead at the scene. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Earlier update: Three fire crews were called to...
Air temperatures may be low, but River Wye Match Fishing is on fire! In the penultimate round of the River Wye winter league, chub were the dominant species and Ebbw Vale Rod, Paul Johnson amassed an incredible 118lbs of them in the 5 hour contest individually. He was...
Three fire crews were called to an incident in Holme Lacy village in Herefordshire on Tuesday evening. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the incident in the village. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service...
A Hereford pub has a ‘Build your own Burger’ for just £5 menu on a Wednesday and it’s proving to be very popular! The Monument, a Greene King pub located at the top of Whitecross Road in Hereford, has launched the special offer, every Wednesday, and it is...
West Mercia Police launch investigation after a vehicle was discovered stuck in the mud in a field. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Following reports of lamping for hares in the area, a stolen vehicle has been recovered from a field in Upper Doddington,...
A Hereford mum has set up an online blog to help other mums who have suffered with Post Natal Depression. Kate Bishop who is the mother of two young children started "Edukate" because she experienced birth trauma following the birth of her first son. This, and the...
An 80-year-old man has been jailed after admitting sexually abusing his granddaughters. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court on Monday 27 January. He had been charged with four counts of assaulting a girl under the...