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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...
Offering two double bedrooms, garden and parking, this charming house is ready to welcome its new owners providing a perfect blend of comfort and practicality in the heart of Hereford. Pullmans Close is well-connected to local amenities, making it an ideal choice for...
Police in Herefordshire have launched an urgent missing person appeal, following the disappearance of an 63-year-old woman. From West Mercia Police: Officers are appealing for information to help find Shelia Jennings who has been reported missing from Clifford,...
A Herefordshire school has been forced to close today due to a gas issue. Clifford Primary School confirmed the news earlier today. An update was shared on the Herefordshire Council schools page this morning. Clifford Primary School is closed today (Tuesday 11th...
A vulnerable teenager has gone missing in Hereford. Brooklyn, who is 15 years old is missing from the Putson (Ramsey Close) area of Hereford. He was last seen at around 8am this morning. West Mercia Police have been informed. Please help this appeal reach more...
Emergency services have been called to a collision on a major route this morning. The collision has occurred on the A44 between Bromyard and Worcester, near Broadwas. West Mercia Police are at the scene and the road is currently blocked. We understand that West...
A man who is wanted by Surrey Police on suspicion of attempted rape and stalking is understood to be in the Ross-on-Wye area. From West Mercia Police: “Can you help our colleagues from Surrey Police find wanted man Andrew Clarridge? “He is believed to be in the...
Google Street View - Image Date - April 2024 Motorists are being warned to plan ahead, with a number of closures in place on the A49 in Herefordshire over the coming weeks. The closures will be in place overnight. From National Highways: We’ll be carrying out safety...
Police appeal for witnesses after a young boy was found with serious injuries. West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after a boy was found with serious injuries in Kidderminster yesterday evening (9 February). A 12-year-old boy was taken to Worcester Royal...
PureGym in Hereford welcomed a film crew from Wantage this week. Walfinch, a home care franchise headquartered in Wantage, Oxfordshire was filming for a new podcast and YouTube fitness tips series called Wellness With Walfinch and chose PureGym in Hereford as...
Police are appealing for information following a male in Ruardean (Forest of Dean) acting suspiciously around vehicles. A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Constabulary said: “This male was wearing a grey hoodie and an orange hi-vis jacket. “He was taking photographs...