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BREAKING | A man has died after being struck by a lorry on the A40 in Herefordshire
A man has died after being struck by a lorry on the A40 in Herefordshire. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were all called to the incident near Ross-on-Wye on Wednesday evening. A...
FEATURED | The Herefordshire butchers that offers fantastic ready meals that are proving popular
Did you know? Herefordshire Meats offer a delivery service, that allows people to purchase fabulous prepared ready meals. These are ideal for the elderly, as well as people living alone or those with a tight daily schedule who like to plan ahead. With various options...
WEATHER WARNING | The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Herefordshire with heavy rain forecast to cause some issues
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Herefordshire, with heavy rain set to cause some issues over the coming 24-48 hours. Herefordshire is currently on the northern boundary of the warning. The warning currently covers areas including Hereford and...
FEATURED | Huge event coming to Hereford Cathedral next month with tickets selling fast – Grab yours NOW!
Photo Credit: Ian Jebb Visit Hereford Cathedral this October and step out into Space, the cathedral’s first sound and light installation, produced by Luxmuralis. A spectacular light show experience will transform the inside of Hereford Cathedral on the evenings of...
NEWS | Motorists advised to expect delays with A49 closure in Hereford later this month
Motorists are being warned to plan ahead, with a section of the A49 closed in Hereford later this month. The closure will be in place overnight, between Asda roundabout, and the junction for Holme Lacy Road. The closure will be in place from 8pm on Monday 16th...
BREAKING | A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of an 80-year-old man
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of Bhim Kohli. Mr Kohli, 80, died on Monday 2 September following an incident in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, in Leicestershire, the previous evening (Sunday 1 September). The youth, who cannot be...
NEWS | Three men have been charged with kidnap and grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident
Three men charged with kidnap following an incident in Llanybydder. Wales. Dyfed-Powys Police attended a property in the Brynteg area of Llanybydder on Monday, August 26, 2024, following reports of an assault on a man who had travelled from outside the area. The...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The Women’s County Cup draw took place at Edgar Street earlier this week
The Herefordshire FA Women’s County Cup draw took place earlier this week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. For several years the County FA's of Herefordshire and Worcestershire shared responsibility for running a cup competition for the senior female teams in...
NEWS | A man has been handed an extra six months in prison after a mobile phone was found inside his cell
A man has been handed an extra six months in prison after a mobile phone was found inside his cell at HMP Stoke Heath in Shropshire. Demitrius Harris, of HMP Stoke Heath, pleaded guilty on Monday (2 September) to one charge of possessing an item in prison without...
REVEALED | Hereford to host several Christmas markets this year with dates revealed and information on how you can book a stall now available
Hereford is to host a number of Christmas markets this year, with the dates revealed, plus information on how you can book a stall. Shoppers are in for a magical time at Hereford's Christmas Markets. There'll be around 30 to 40 stalls each day in the heart of...
BREAKING NEWS | Air Ambulance called after a child was ‘seriously injured’ at a Hereford school
Emergency services were called to an incident at a primary school in Hereford this morning. The incident occurred at St Martin’s School in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called at...
FLASHBACK | 8th September 1994 – Hereford United shock West Brom to knock them out of the League Cup
Matt Healey goes back in time with a look at a famous two legged League Cup win for Hereford United over West Brom which took place 30 years ago. It would be the only competitive fixtures between the two sides. After some fairly hard seasons to watch. Hereford United...
NEWS | Police issue an appeal after two dogs attacked a sheep in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after two dogs attacked a sheep in Herefordshire. The incident happened in Lea, near Ross-on-Wye. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Sadly we have to report that there was an incident whereby 2 dogs have entered a...
IN MEMORY | Funeral arrangements have been announced for a 20-year-old man from Herefordshire who sadly passed away in a collision
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a 20-year-old man from Herefordshire who sadly passed away in a collision. Joe Hall’s funeral will take place on Thursday 12th September, with a convoy of friends and family meeting at Bridge Street in Leominster (HR6 8EA)...
BREAKING | Five children arrested on suspicion of murder after an 80-year-old was attacked in a park
An 80-year-old man assaulted in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, on Sunday evening (1 September) has died in hospital. Police have launched a murder investigation following the news of the man’s death and are continuing to appeal for anyone who was in the area to come...
NEWS | Rail services will be affected by rail improvement work taking place this autumn between Worcestershire Parkway and Hereford
Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement work taking place this autumn between Worcestershire Parkway and Hereford. Network Rail will replace track on the route which will affect services via Hereford, with additional rail improvement work...
FOOTBALL | Carlos Moreira the star of the show as Hereford Pegasus extend lead at the top of the Hellenic League Premier Division with 4-1 victory
Carlos Moreira was the star of the show, as Hereford Pegasus extended their lead at the top of the Hellenic League Premier Division, with a 4-1 victory over Slimbridge. Isaac Cooper continued his fantastic start to the season with the opener, a superb free kick. ...
NEWS | Police issue alert following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police have issued an alert following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village. The incident occurred in Holme Lacy on the 31st August at around 11.20pm. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We would like to make you aware of a suspicious...
FEATURED | The 5&10 group meets at Hereford Cycle Track every Monday evening
The 5 & 10 group meets at the Hereford cycle track on the racecourse every Monday night at 6:30pm. The 5 is walking twice around the racecourse 5km or once whatever you want to do. The 10 is 10 laps of the cycle track 10k or as many or as little as you want. Then...
COUNTY CUP DRAW | The County Challenge Cup draw took place at Edgar Street this afternoon
The Herefordshire FA County Challenge Cup draw took place this afternoon at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. Hereford Pegasus are the holders, following their victory over Hereford FC in the final last season. The County Challenge Cup is the oldest...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Kelly-Anne Roberts who peacefully passed away aged 45-years-old on 19th August
Kelly-Anne Roberts peacefully passed away at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital on August 19th 2024, aged 45. Much loved Wife to Colleen, Adored Mumma to Aurora and a great friend to so many. Kelly-Anne loved her work as a Therapy Support Worker based at Belmont Abbey and...
NEWS | Hereford County Hospital issues important message to patients and visitors with extensive refurbishment work to take place in Emergency Department
Wye Valley NHS Trust has issued an important message to all patients visiting Hereford County Hospital. Extensive refurbishment work is set to take place. A statement shared by Wye Valley NHS Trust said: “From Friday 6th September, our Emergency Department will be...
NEWS | A 53-year-old man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for manslaughter following an incident outside a pub
A 53-year-old man was today (Monday 2 September) sentenced to six years and eight months for manslaughter following an incident outside a pub in Malvern last year. David Butler, of Bawdsey Avenue in Malvern, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court where he was handed...
NEWS | Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye to get dedicated policing teams to focus on shoplifting and retail crime
Town centres across the three counties covered by West Mercia Police are set to benefit from new dedicated policing teams. From this week (Monday 2 September), ten town centre teams will be introduced in towns and cities across Herefordshire, Shropshire and...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues weather warning with thunderstorms and flooding possible across Herefordshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms across Herefordshire this afternoon and evening. Other parts of the UK will also be affected, including much of Wales, central and north west England and Scotland. The Met Office warning for...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in Hereford with a woman still in a life threatening condition
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Hereford on Friday 30 August. At around 12.45pm on Blackfriars Street, outside of the Premier Inn, a collision occurred between a Honda Jazz and a pedestrian. A woman in her 70s remains in hospital in...
FEATURED | Hereford Cathedral to host a huge event this October with those interested in attending urged to purchase tickets
Photo Credit: Ian Jebb Visit Hereford Cathedral this October and step out into Space, the cathedral’s first sound and light installation, produced by Luxmuralis. A spectacular light show experience will transform the inside of Hereford Cathedral on the evenings of...
KIDS EAT FREE | Kids Eat Free at The Beefy Boys in Hereford between 3pm & 6.30pm Monday to Friday!
Kids Eat Free this summer at The Beefy Boys in Hereford this summer, between the hours of 3pm and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. For every adult burger or fries and a side purchased, you will be entitled to one free kids meal from the kids menu. The perfect incentive...
UK NEWS | Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect
Single headline grades for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect to boost school standards and increase transparency for parents, the government has announced today. Reductive single headline grades fail to provide a fair and accurate assessment of overall...
NEWS | Police advise motorists to avoid a busy route with closure in place due to a concern for welfare
Police are advising motorists to avoid a busy route this morning, with a closure in place due to a concern for welfare. Gloucestershire Constabulary have closed part of the A40 between Gloucester and Cheltenham this morning due to a concern for welfare. A...
REVEALED | Lidl submits a planning application to increase the size of its new store at the Three Counties Hotel site in Hereford
Lidl has submitted a planning application to increase the size of its new store at the Three Counties Hotel site in Hereford. Lidl says the revised planning application is to reflect the updated store format of Lidl. The proposal seeks to increase the store size from...
UK NEWS | A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a six-year-old boy
A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a child in Gendros, Swansea, this week. Six-year-old Alexander Zurawski passed away at a property on Cwm Du Close on Thursday August 29. 41-year-old Karolina Zurawska, from Gendros, has been charged with...
NEWS | ANPR cameras installed outside a school in Hereford with parking and drop-off restrictions in place from tomorrow (2nd September)
ANPR Cameras to be installed as part of a ‘Safer Routes to School’ Scheme on Belmont Avenue in Hereford. Herefordshire Council, in partnership with Riverside Primary School, are planning to trial a "Safer Routes to School" scheme on Belmont Avenue for six months from...
NEWS | Police have discovered the bodies of three children and a man at a property as major investigation launched
Surrey Police officers were called by South-East Coast Ambulance service to a property in Bremer Road, Spelthorne in Surrey at around 1:15pm on Saturday (31 August) where they sadly found the bodies of three children and a man. An investigation is being carried out to...
NEWS | 77-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after a 66-year-old woman was found dead at a property
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in Cheltenham in the early hours of Saturday 31 August. Emergency services were called to a report of a woman who had been seriously injured at a property on Fairfield Road at around 3.30am. A 66-year-old woman was...
PARALYMPICS | Dan Pembroke bids for Gold at Paris 2024
Herefordshire's Dan Pembroke will be defending his paralympic javelin gold medal in Paris on the 5th September 2024. Dan (Pictured below with Mayor of Hereford Kevin Tillett) won the gold medal in Toyko during the 2021 competition. Good luck Dan from the team at Your...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player signs for EFL side
Former Hereford FC player Kane Thompson-Sommers has signed for League Two side MK Dons from Halifax for an undisclosed fee. The former Cardiff City player was at Edgar Street during the 2022/2023 season. *Photo supplied by Bulls News
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player will enjoy a European adventure with TNS
Former Hereford FC player Jack Bodenham now at The New Saints will be pitting his wits against the likes of Fiorentina and Panathinaikos in this seasons Conference League. The New Saints became the first Welsh team to reach the group stages of a European competition...
BREAKING | South Wales Police launch investigation following the death of a child at a house with a 41-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder
South Wales Police is investigating the suspicious death of a child at a house in the Gendros area of Swansea. Emergency services were called to Cwm Du Close at 8:30pm on Thursday, August 29. A 41-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is...
UK NEWS | Murder investigation launched after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenager was fatally stabbed at an address in Oldbury. Police were called to a property on Lovett Avenue at around 4pm yesterday (29 August) by the ambulance service. The 13-year-old was treated by...
NEWS | A woman who took a disabled man’s mobility scooter and left him abandoned in the street in sub-zero temperatures has been jailed for six years
A woman who took a disabled man's mobility scooter and left him abandoned in the street in sub-zero temperatures has been jailed. Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, had previously admitted the manslaughter of 63-year-old Neil Shadwick on 22 January last year (2023). He was...
NEWS | Member of staff at Hereford Boots retires after 50 years
Happy Retirement to Trish Maddox who has worked at Boots UK in Hereford for 50 years and retires on Saturday! Trish has earned the right to put her feet up and she had a party with colleagues and ex colleagues earlier today. Trish started at Ledbury Boots and became...
UK NEWS | A man has been found guilty of stabbing a man to death in Gloucester following an argument
A man has been found guilty of the murder of Kidane Gebrehiwot who was fatally stabbed in Gloucester last year (2023). A jury took just under five hours to return the verdict against Samwen Muiruri, aged 32 and of Trier Way in Gloucester. Kidane Gebrehiwot, aged 55,...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A49 in Herefordshire last night
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A49 in Herefordshire last night (28 August). The collision occurred just before 11pm at temporary traffic lights between Dinmore Manor Lane and Auberrow Lane in Wellington. Three...
FEATURED | The Hereford cafe that’s earning rave reviews with its Big Breakfast for JUST £7.50 as well as its fantastic meal deal options
A cafe in Hereford is earning rave reviews, thanks to its Big Breakfast that is available for just £7.50, as well as its fantastic meal deal options. Red Barn Cafe in Hereford is located on Red Barn Drive, near Avara Foods and is proving to be extremely popular with...
DID YOU KNOW? | There is a car park in Hereford where you can park ALL DAY for just 80p and it’s just a short walk or cycle from the city centre
Did you know that there is a car park in Hereford that you can park at for just 80p ALL day! Yes, it’s true! The best bit is that it’s just a short walk from Hereford city centre and workplaces such as Herefordshire Council, Heineken and Avara. Perhaps you could park...
COMMUNITY | Charity Rugby Match to take place in Ledbury this Sunday to help raise awareness and money for the fight against testicular cancer
A charity rugby match is to take place in Ledbury this Sunday, to raise awareness and money for the fight against testicular cancer. Back in late 2021, Benedict Shimwell was diagnosed with testicular cancer. After a healthy dose of chemotherapy, he gathered a group of...
NEWS | A49 closed between Hereford and Leominster following serious collision this evening
The A49 is currently closed between Hereford and Leominster due to a serious collision. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have all been called to the incident. Your Herefordshire understands that...
URGENT APPEAL | West Mercia Police issue urgent alert following concerns over meat safety following the theft of sheep in the area
West Mercia Police are urging people to report suspicious sales of meat following the theft of three sheep in Chaddesley Corbett over the bank holiday weekend. It’s feared that the sheep may have been stolen to be illegally butchered for meat. The animals were...