The RSPCA teamed up with the fire service to help rescue a gull in Worcester city centre last week. A young gull had become trapped between a window and an outer mesh cover at the front of a window at a Tolladine Road building. The bird was stuck at around 35 feet up...
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NEWS | Confusion over Herefordshire Council’s announcement that a busy road in Hereford will be closed for four days for resurfacing work
Google Street View - Image Date - May 2019 A number of residents have shared their confusion following Herefordshire Council's announcement that a busy road in Hereford will be closed for four days from 31st July, for resurfacing work to be carried out. In a tweet...
NEWS | The government has ensured every state school in England has a defibrillator with 20,376 devices delivered to 17,862 schools
The government has confirmed today (25 July 2023) that all state-funded schools in England now have a life-saving defibrillator, drastically increasing the chances of surviving cardiac arrest for all state school pupils in England. Following the government’s £19...
NEWS | Four children have been rescued from the sea at Barry Island after drifting out to sea on an inflatable item
Four children have been rescued from the sea at Barry Island, after drifting out to sea on an inflatable item. A spokesperson for Barry Coastguard said: “Our Team with Barry Dock RNLI were called to four children drifting in an inflatable off Friars point. “Lifeboat...
NEWS | Aldi searching for an Official Beer Taster to review its new range of beers that they plan to launch in stores in September – APPLY NOW
Supermarket Aldi is searching for an Official Beer Taster to review its new range of beers launching on 11th September. The successful applicant will receive four pale ales, three IPAs, two beers, four ciders, one stout and one lager, all of which will need...
NEWS | A man has been found guilty of non-recent sexual offences against children, committed at a school in the 1960s and 70s
A man has been found guilty of non-recent sexual offences against children, committed at a school in Worcestershire in the 1960s and 70s. Maurice Lambell, 68, of Platt Fold Street in Leigh, Wigan, was found guilty by a jury at Worcester Crown Court earlier today...
MISSING PERSON | Police are continuing to search for missing Joe Taylor from Hereford this morning
Gwent Police are continuing their search for a missing man who has links to Hereford. Joe Taylor has been missing since Monday afternoon, with the Police helicopter from South Wales joining in the search on Monday evening. From Gwent Police: We are trying to find Joe...
FEATURED | A Herefordshire pub has launched a ‘Breakfast Picnic Bench’ and social media has gone crazy for it!
A Herefordshire pub has launched a ‘Breakfast Picnic Bench’ and social media has gone crazy for it! The Bush Inn, located at Bush Bank on the A4110 between Hereford and Leominster, shared the news on social media. NEW BREAKFAST BRUNCH BENCH Starting the summer...
NEWS | Emergency services called after a van crashed into a tree on a busy route near Hereford this afternoonÂ
Emergency services were called to a collision on a busy route near Hereford this afternoon. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were both called to a collision on the A49 at Callow, just south of Hereford at shortly after 1pm this afternoon. A van...
NEWS | Paralysed war hero walking the length of the UK is approaching Hereford and you can welcome him to the city tomorrow (Tuesday)
A paralysed war veteran is being billed as the ‘Cumbrian Captain Tom’, as he walks almost 1000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise funds for bereaved military children’s charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers. In 2010, while serving in Afghanistan, Mark...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust’s midwifery team are delighted to invite parents and families to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week at The Courtyard
Wye Valley NHS Trust’s midwifery team are delighted to invite parents and families to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week at The Courtyard in Hereford on Friday 4 August, from 10am until 12pm. The event aims to raise awareness of the benefits breast feeding can bring...
NEWS | A new bakery has opened in Hereford city centre and it is proving to be extremely popularÂ
A new bakery has opened in the centre of Hereford, and it is proving to be extremely popular. Bastion Bakehouse has opened in Bastion Mews in Hereford city centre. From beautiful Chelsea Buns, to Loaves of Bread, Breakfast Rolls and more. Bastion Bakehouse is...
NEWS | Foreign Office shares important advice for anyone currently in Greece or planning to travel to the country following devastating wildfiresÂ
The Foreign Office has shared important guidance and advice for anyone currently in Greece, or planning to travel to the country, following devastating wildfires following a spell of extremely hot weather, with temperatures reaching 45c. A number of airlines,...
NEWS | RAC data shows supermarkets have doubled their margins on fuel since the start of the war in Ukraine
Following news that lower fuel prices helped reduce inflation last month new RAC analysis has revealed supermarket margins on petrol and diesel have more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine. Prior to the start of the war in Ukraine the big four supermarkets,...
NEWS | Herefordshire 4×4 Response Group pays tribute to volunteer Chris Smith who has sadly passed away
The Herefordshire 4x4 Response Group has paid tribute to volunteer Chris Smith who has sadly passed away. In a post on Facebook on Sunday evening, the Herefordshire 4x4 Response Group said: “Dear all. It is with immense sadness that I write to inform you of the...
NEWS | A Hereford food outlet will open on Saturday with a limited number of burgers and you can pre order now!
Photo Credit: The Patty Parlour A Hereford food outlet will open on Saturday, with a limited number of burgers available, and you can pre orders yours now! The Patty Parlour will open on Saturday 29th July, in Bewell Square, Hereford, alongside Divine Donuts. The food...
NEWS | More than 300 people have signed a petition to help save Leominster’s incredibly popular Victorian Christmas Market following cancellationÂ
Photo Credit: Karl Ryan More than 300 residents and traders have signed a petition to call for Leominster Town Council to commit to hosting the Victorian Market this Christmas, following its cancellation due to improvement works in Corn Square and the surrounding...
FEATURED | A Hereford pub has launched a bottomless bubbly with plenty of food for JUST £30 per person and it’s very popular!
A Hereford pub has launched a bottomless bubbly session, that comes with plenty of food and drink to enjoy in 90 minutes. The Grapes, located on East Street (between Church Street and High Town), has recently launched the bottomless bubbly session and priced at just...
NEWS | Police issue warning following reports of two males acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire villageÂ
West Mercia Police officers in Herefordshire have issued an alert after receiving reports of two males acting suspiciously in a village. The reports have come from the village of Little Birch, with people saying that the men have been looking into gardens and asking...
NEWS | A popular family confirm that they will be departing a Herefordshire pub in August but it’s hoped it won’t remain closed for longÂ
A popular family have confirmed that they will be departing a Herefordshire pub in August, but they hope that the pub will be taken on by another tenant quickly. Mickey and Jade shared the update on the Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Escley Facebook page earlier this...