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A paedophile has been sentenced at court today (Thursday 22 May) to 14 years for non-recent sexual abuse of girls under 13. Anthony Blewitt, 65, of Selborne Road, Worcester, (pictured) was found guilty on Wednesday by a jury for nine counts of child sexual abuse...
British Transport Police were called to a level crossing north of Leominster, Herefordshire, at 10.40am today (22 May) following reports that a train had struck a tractor and trailer. Officers attended alongside officers from West Mercia Police, paramedics...
A man has been air lifted to hospital, a woman has been taken to hospital by land ambulance and 15 others have been assessed following a collision between a train and a trailer just north of Leominster, this morning. We were called to a collision between a train and a...
The A49 is closed between Ludlow and Church Stretton, due to a collision this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the A49 near Craven Arms. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are at the scene. The road is currently closed in both directions....
Police are appealing for help in locating a vulnerable woman who has gone missing from Cinderford in the Forest of Dean. Fallan, aged 25, has not been seen since leaving an address on Littledean Hill Road at around 9pm last night (Wednesday 21 May). She was last seen...
A cocaine dealer was given a sentence of 30 months when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday 21 May). Abdul Mumin, 31, of Northfield Street, Worcester, (pictured) was targeted by South Worcestershire Proactive CID in March as part of an operation...
Emergency services were called to the Leominster area at just before 11am this morning, following reports that a train had hit an object on the line. West Mercia Police, British Transport Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance and Hereford...
The latest edition of the renowned St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the best yet with record-breaking takings and visitor numbers. Keen supporters formed a long queue outside the Hospice’s Bartestree home on the first morning of...
Emergency services were called to the Leominster area at just before 11am this morning, following reports that a train had hit an object on the line. West Mercia Police, British Transport Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance and Hereford &...
Emergency services were called to the Leominster area at just before 11am this morning, following reports that a train had hit an object on the line. West Mercia Police, British Transport Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance and Hereford &...
Rail services heading to Hereford from Leominster / Ludlow & Shrewsbury are currently delayed due to an incident. According to National Rail - a train has hit an object in the Leominster / Ludlow area. A number of services on this line are currently at a...
Rail services heading to Hereford from Leominster / Ludlow & Shrewsbury are currently delayed due to an incident. According to National Rail - a train has hit an object in the Leominster / Ludlow area. A number of services on this line are currently at a...
Rail services heading to Hereford from Leominster / Ludlow & Shrewsbury are currently delayed due to an incident. According to National Rail - a train has hit an object in the Leominster / Ludlow area. A number of services on this line are currently at a...
Rail services heading to Hereford from Leominster / Ludlow & Shrewsbury are currently delayed due to an incident. According to National Rail - a train has hit an object in the Leominster / Ludlow area. A number of services on this line are currently at a...
Hereford FC has announced that defender Aaron Skinner has signed a new deal with the club ahead of the 2025/26 Vanarama National League North Season. Winning Hereford FC’s Player of the Season in the 2023/24 campaign, Skinner proved his ability as a consistent...
Over 3,000 British Army troops have shown their support for a NATO ally as a major multinational exercise ends. Exercise Hedgehog has seen 17,000 troops from 12 NATO allies and partner nations, help assess the combat readiness of the Estonian armed forces. As well as...
Heading to Hay Festival over the coming days? Plan ahead and you’ll even save some money! Car Park at Hay in aid of Macmillan: The closest car park to the Festival site, just a short walk to the main entrance. Costs £9 per day if booked in advance below. Disabled...
West Mercia Police are investigating reports of criminal damage to a slide at a park in Ledbury. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are investigating criminal damage to a slide in the Deer Park area of the town and are appealing to local...
Photo Credit: Mary Wycherley NoFit State are bringing their large-scale circus spectacular, SABOTAGE, to Hereford’s Merton Meadow this May. The Cardiff-based circus is collaborating with the nearby Courtyard Theatre to bring their Big Top to the site by the Hereford...
Two men have appeared in court after being charged in connection with a burglary near Coleford last week. Patrick McDonagh, aged 52 and of Woodstock Road, Coventry, and Thomas Calienda, aged 27 and of Elton Road, Newnham, both appeared at Gloucester Magistrates’ Court...