Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a house fire in Leominster overnight. The incident occurred in the Ryelands Road area of Leominster. Crews from Leominster, Kingsland and Tenbury Wells all attended. West Mercia Police had already...
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NEWS | A mother has been left stunned after her 11-year-old son discovered a machete in the River Wye
A mother has been left stunned after her son discovered a machete in the River Wye in Hereford earlier today. Lucy and her son were next to the Victoria Bridge when her 11-year-old son Logan discovered the machete in the water. Lucy said her 11-year-old son likes to...
NEWS | River Wye in Herefordshire placed on ‘amber alert’ by Environment Agency with temperatures rising and river levels falling
The Environment Agency has issued an amber alert on the River Wye. The Environment Agency have currently evaluated the early warning system at ‘amber’ as the water temperature has exceeded 20ºC. Current status The Environment Agency have currently evaluated...
NEWS | Councillor Gemma Davies feels emotional that The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home
The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home. Over 1,100 years since being buried in a field near Leominster, the precious Viking treasure will be looked after by Herefordshire museum service. Opening days are being agreed to give the public plenty of opportunities to see...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road this evening
West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are all in attendance at a collision on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road this evening. The collision has occurred between the villages of Cradley and...
NEWS | West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Herefordshire earlier this week. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We’re appealing for witnesses following a collision between an HGV and a motorbike on the A44 at Bringsty...
NEWS | Fire crews in attendance at a number of incidents in Herefordshire and the wider area this afternoon
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from across the area have been called to a number of fires across the county this afternoon. Crews from Leominster, Kingsland, Ledbury and Bromyard joined colleagues from Malvern and Wyre Forest stations at a...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after reports that a man was bundled into the boot of a car this morning
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: We're appealing for people to come forward after a member of the public called to say they believed they had seen a man being put into a car earlier this morning (Wednesday 10 August). Officers would like to speak to anyone who may...
NEWS | A Leominster business has moved to new, more suitable premises after receiving funding from the Marches Building Investment Grant
A Leominster business has moved to new, more suitable premises after receiving funding from the Marches Building Investment Grant. Danfords (Construction Equipment) Ltd, formerly based at Marlbrook Park, Leominster, supply concrete equipment, along with spare parts...
NEWS | Plans for a 1km closed circuit cycle track on Hereford Racecourse approved by councillors
Plans for a 1km closed circuit cycle track on Hereford Racecourse have been approved by Herefordshire Council The meeting, which took place this morning discussed plans for the 1km closed circuit cycle track that would be located on Hereford Racecourse, on land that...
VIDEO | The shocking moment police are forced to smash a car window to rescue a dog that had been left inside a car in extreme heat
The shocking moment police are forced to smash a car window to rescue a dog that had been left inside a car in extreme heat. The incident occurred in Nottinghamshire and police have said: A distressed dog was rescued from a sweltering hot car by police officers who...
NEWS | Independent Herefordshire petrol station doing all it can to keep fuel prices as low as possible for motorists
Griffiths Garage, based in Leintwardine, has made the national headlines over recent weeks, due to its fuel prices being much lower than many large retailers. In some cases, petrol prices at Griffiths Garage have been around 25p per litre cheaper than Morrisons...
COMMUNITY | Dore Abbey receives a £12,500 grant from Asda to make repairs to historical building
Dore Abbey has received £12,500 from an ASDA Grant. The Investing in Spaces and Places grant is a higher value Asda Foundation grant for local groups aimed at improving community spaces and places where local people can be together and thrive. The...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council announces major change to bin collections this week due to heatwave conditions
From Herefordshire Council: Due to the Met office’s hot weather warnings for Thursday 11 and Friday 12 August 2022, our crews are again starting their recycling and rubbish collection rounds an hour earlier than usual. The idea is to give the collection crews an...
NEWS | City centre street set to be closed for 12 days for gas works to take place
Hereford Highways (Balfour Beatty Living Places and Herefordshire Council) are warning of disruption, with a city centre street set to be closed for twelve days for gas works to take place later this month. The work is set to commence on Offa Street in Hereford from...
NEWS | Rail services cancelled between Hereford and Birmingham for three days this month due to strike action
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of planned industrial action later this month. Services will be heavily impacted on Saturday 13 August, Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August due to separate...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a large fire involving crops near Dinmore Hill
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a combine harvester fire near Dinmore Hill on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, crews discovered a combine harvester and surrounding crops on fire, with a plume of smoke visible for miles. A...
NEWS | Student loan interest rates cut again due to market rates
Student loan borrowers will be further protected from rising inflation rates with additional cuts to interest rates for those on Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans. Student loan interest rates will now be capped at 6.3% from September 2022. The government intervened in June to...
FOOTBALL | Westfields head to Rugby Town for FA Cup Replay this evening
By Sam Edwards: Tonight sees Westfields Football Club travel to Rugby Town in an FA Cup replay you won’t want to miss. This fixture follows a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday where Fields came back from two goals down at the break to earn a second chance thanks to a...
NEWS | Police launch urgent appeal to help find missing 16-year-old Zarwali from Hereford
16-year-old Zarwali has been missing from Hereford since 4.30pm on Sunday. Last seen wearing white Nike trainers, dark joggers with white stripe, dark zipped top, carrying a big blue bag and a black rucksack. He may be in London. Got info? Call 999. Please comment...
NEWS | The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home. Over 1,100 years since being buried in a field near Leominster
The Herefordshire Hoard is coming home. Over 1,100 years since being buried in a field near Leominster, the precious Viking treasure will be looked after by Herefordshire museum service. Opening days are being agreed to give the public plenty of opportunities to see...
NEWS | Emergency lane closure in place on the Hereford to Worcester road this afternoon due to a vehicle fire
Balfour Beatty Living Places have confirmed that an emergency lane closure is in place on the A4103 between Hereford and Worcester this afternoon. The lane closure is on the A4103 at Lower Eggleton, following a vehicle fire which has caused damage to the...
NEWS | West Mercia Police have confirmed that the cordon next to the River Wye in Hereford has been removed, with investigations into a rape continuing
West Mercia Police have confirmed that the cordon next to the River Wye in Hereford has been removed, with investigations into a rape continuing. Officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service on Sunday evening, after a woman told paramedics that she had been...
NEWS | West Midland Safari Park submit plans for brand-new Lion Lodges
LION LODGE PLANS SUBMITTED! West Midland Safari Park have shared the news that they have recently submitted plans to open four brand-new Lion Lodges! Credit: West Midland Safari Park Sleeping up to six people, the Lion Lodges will feature breathtaking views from the...
FEATURED | Allensmore Nurseries will be celebrating 50 years of business on Friday 12th August with a small gathering of past and present employees to mark this very special occasion
Allensmore Nurseries will be celebrating 50 years of business on Friday 12th August with a small gathering of past and present employees to mark this very special occasion. All of the staff at Allensmore, many of whom have been with the company more than 25 years,...
NEWS | Met Office issues extreme heat warning for Herefordshire that will last for four days
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat across Herefordshire. The warning will come into place on Thursday and will remain in place until the end of Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain above 30c for a number of days, with temperatures...
NEWS | Police in Leominster warn business owners about an increase in thefts from business properties in the area
West Mercia Police officers in Leominster have taken to the internet to warn business owners in the area about increased thefts of cooking oil and waste oil. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Leominster Police) said: "We would like to inform you that recently...
NEWS | One person has been seriously injured following a collision in Herefordshire
West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed that one person has been seriously injured following a collision in Herefordshire. The incident occurred on the A44 (Bromyard to Worcester Road) at Bringsty Common on Monday. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance...
NEWS | Police officers catch 77 motorists breaking 30mph speed limit on a busy route in a local market town in just one hour
West Mercia Police officers caught 77 motorists breaking the 30mph speed limit on a busy route in a market town on Monday. Officers from the Roads Policing Unit targeted the B4361 in Ludlow on Monday following concerns from local residents. Officers recorded 77...
NEWS | Fire crews from across the area have been tackling a huge fire at a commercial yard
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews and Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews at a huge fire involving scrap near Clun in Shropshire. A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue...
NEWS | A section of the riverside path in Hereford will be closed later this month for ground investigation works to take place
Google Street View - Image Date - May 2019 Balfour Beatty Living Places have confirmed that a section of the riverside path in Hereford will be closed for a few days later this month, for ground investigation works to take place. The work will take near the Saracens...
NEWS | Police and Crime Commissioner to work with Herefordshire Council and other partners to tackle illegal drugs in the county
PCC John Campion and partners in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are coming together to tackle the impact drugs have on communities. As part of the Government’s “From Harm to Hope” 10 year drugs plan, the PCC will be taking up the role of Senior Responsible Officer...
NEWS | Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to invest extra £100m before the end of 2025 to improve River Water Quality
Following the First Minister’s Phosphate Summit at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show at Llanelwedd on Monday 18 July, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has outlined proposals to invest an extra £100m before the end of 2025 to reduce Phosphate discharges from its wastewater...
NEWS | Herefordshire tree in running to win Woodland Trust Tree of The Year 2022
Photo: Aljos Farjon, Woodland Trust Five gargantuan oaks, one of which is said to have provided the inspiration for the fantasy land of Narnia, and a spectacular “portal rowan” are among the unique specimens in the running to be crowned the prestigious winner of the...
FOOTBALL | Ledbury Town hit seven against Hereford FC Community youngsters at New Street
Ledbury Town 7, Hereford FC Community Under 18s 1 Greater experience and superior physicality won the day for Ledbury Town in their penultimate pre-season friendly before their new Herefordshire Football League Premier Division 2022/23 campaign begins in a...
NEWS | A Ledbury transport firm which actively encourages every member of staff to reach their full potential is celebrating a number of promotions and qualifications
Picture Attached: WHAT A TEAM! ABE LEDBURY CELEBRATES PROMOTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS From L-R Craig Jenkins, George Harrison, Joe Feakins, Kelly Wright, Ashley Norton, Vicky Evans, Craig Clifton A Ledbury transport firm...
NEWS | The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes in just a few weeks time
Important update from The Bank of England: The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022. After this date, paper £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender. So we are encouraging anyone who...
NEWS | Police investigation continuing and extra police patrols taking place this evening following reports of a rape near the River Wye in Hereford
West Mercia Police are continuing to investigate reports of a rape near the River Wye in Hereford. Extra patrols will be taking place along the River Wye in Hereford, especially at night, following a number of incidents over recent weeks. Two rapes have been reported...
NEWS | Popular festival bans all naked flames due to concerns over extreme heat that is set to affect Herefordshire
A popular festival has confirmed that it is banning all naked flames, such as log burners and barbecues, from its festival that takes place later this week. Lakefest Festival, which takes place at Eastnor Castle from 11th-14th August, confirmed in the FAQ section of...
NEWS | Met Office concerned that wildfires could become severe across Herefordshire as heatwave persists
The Met Office is warning that wildfires could become ‘exceptional’ in Herefordshire if a fire was to break out over the coming days, with heatwave conditions set to persist for the next seven days. A combination of the driest July since 1935, high temperatures and...
NEWS | Almost 200 properties without power this evening in Hereford
Almost 200 properties are without power in Hereford this evening. The power cut is affecting properties in the Hereford HR4 area and Western Power Distribution estimate that power will be restored by 8pm. Postcodes affected: HR4 9NF, HR4 9NB, HR4 9QG,...
BREAKING | Four-year-old child dies after an explosion at a property in London
Police were called shortly after 07:00hrs on Monday, 8 August following reports of a fire and explosion at a residential property in Galpins Road, Mitcham, London.London Fire Brigade attended and the body of a child, believed to be a four-year-old girl, was recovered...
NEWS | One person he been seriously injured following a collision between a motorcyclist and a lorry in Herefordshire.
One person has been seriously injured following a collision between a motorcyclist and a lorry in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a lorry in...
NEWS | Time is running out to apply for your Council Tax rebate
Herefordshire Council is encouraging residents who are eligible but who have not yet contacted us about their Government Energy Rebate to apply online. As part of the Government's initiative to help households with rising energy costs, there is a one-off £150 Council...
NEWS | Major route in Herefordshire set to be closed for several hours following a collision this afternoon
Update - West Mercia Police have confirmed to Your Herefordshire that the incident is involving a HGV and a motorcycle and that the road will remain closed for a number of hours. West Mercia Police have said that a major route in Herefordshire will remain closed for...
NEWS | Hollie Guard app officially launched in Herefordshire with aim to keep people safe
Do your family and friends know how you are getting home? Hereford night time businesses and police have joined forces to raise awareness to the community to make sure that your friends and family know how you are getting home! A community initiative in Hereford, are...
NEWS | Heatwave Level 3 warning issued by the Met Office with possibility that temperatures could exceed 30c in Hereford for five consecutive days
The Met Office is expecting temperatures to peak in the low 30s this week in Herefordshire as England and Wales enters its second heatwave of the summer. Earlier today, the Met Office confirmed that July was the driest in England since 1935. The Met Office has since...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet approves new commission to restore the Wye and phosphate credits scheme
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet have approved the establishment of a new Cabinet Commission on Restoring the Wye. The Council has taken a lead role in efforts to support the restoration of the Wye, working through the Nutrient Management Board and investing in a...
NEWS | Herefordshire Community Foundation is giving grants of up to £500 to help struggling households cope with rising energy costs
Herefordshire Community Foundation (HCF) is giving grants of up to £500 to help struggling households cope with rising energy costs. Designed to support those most in need, including disadvantaged families with young children, the elderly and the disabled,...
NEWS | An investigation has been launched following a rape near Victoria Bridge in Hereford yesterday
From WEST MERCIA POLICE: An investigation has been launched following a rape near Victoria Bridge in Hereford yesterday (Sunday 7 August). We were called by the ambulance service shortly after 11pm when the victim disclosed to paramedics that she had been raped. It’s...