The path is cordoned off between Putson, near Manor Chip Shop and the Bishops Meadows. Pedestrians and cyclists are asked to use an alternative route with the footpath set to be closed for a number of hours. West Mercia Police are expected to release further...
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NEWS | No rail services between Hereford and Worcester / Birmingham today 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 | Police growing increasingly concerned about a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday Â
Gwent Police are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We’re appealing for information to find Thomas James Archer who has been reported as missing. “Thomas, 26, was last...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a fire this evening involving an agricultural vehicle Â
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have had a busy evening tackling a fire involving an agricultural vehicle. A spokesperson for Peterchurch Fire Station said: “The water carrier was called to a large agricultural vehicle fire near to Wormbridge...
NEWS | Police appeal after a 26-year-old man died in a collision in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Did you see a collision on the A40 in Herefordshire last night (Thursday 11 August)? “It happened around 9.45pm on the westbound...
NEWS | A road traffic collision involving a van and a lorry has left two men injured, one seriously in Ludlow this afternoon
A road traffic collision involving a van and a lorry has left two men injured, one seriously in Ludlow this afternoon.West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 1.13pm earlier today to reports of a two vehicle RTC on the A49, Woofferton, Ludlow. Two ambulances, a...
NEWS | 68-year-old Hereford man sentenced to 12 years in prison for non-recent sexual offences
Hereford man sentenced to 12 years in prison for non-recent sexual offences. Charles Taylor, 68, of Ross Road, Hereford, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on 9 August 2022 for non-recent sexual offences against a male child and an adult female. The offences occurred...
NEWS | A van driver has been injured following a collision between Leominster and Ludlow this afternoon
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “Around 1.20pm today (Friday 12 August) we were called to a collision between two vans on the A49 near Ashford Bowdler. “The road has been closed while we attend along with colleagues from West Midlands...
NEWS | Serious delays on the A49 in directions due to a serious collision between Leominster and Ludlow
Emergency services are currently responding to a serious collision on the A49 between Leominster and Ludlow. https://twitter.com/westmerciaocc/status/1558071803729281024?s=21&t=-jdV-ayUr1gnQQL-L1wn6A West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service responds to nearly 200 callouts in a week
At the end of a week that has seen nearly 200 callouts to a variety of incidents across our two counties, HWFRS is reminding people to take exceptional care over the weekend as the extreme temperatures continue to rise. This follows the Met Office’s Amber Alert...
FOOTBALL | Bulls travel to the seaside, Lads Club face trip to Longlevens, Westfields look for home comforts and Pegasus face local rivals Malvern Town
Hereford FC will be heading north and escaping the worst of the heatwave conditions when they travel north to face Scarborough on Saturday. Temperatures in Scarborough are forecast to be around 22c. That’s around 13c cooler than what’s predicted in Herefordshire...
NEWS | Police provide update on reports that a man was bundled into the boot a car earlier this week
Gloucestershire Constabulary have provided an update following reports that a man was bundled into the boot of a car earlier this week. A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Constabulary said: We issued an urgent appeal for information this week, after a caller told us...
NEWS | Met Office issues Thunderstorm warning for Herefordshire on Monday Â
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for Herefordshire on Monday, with torrential downpours and lightning a possible hazard. A spokesperson for the Met Office said: Whilst some places will avoid them, thunderstorms are likely to develop increasingly widely...
NEWS | Hereford pub cancels Sunday dinner this weekend due to extreme heatÂ
A Hereford pub has taken the tough decision to cancel Sunday Lunch this weekend, due to the extreme heatwave that we are currently experiencing in the county. On Sunday, temperatures are expected to reach 35c and The Volunteer Inn in Hereford has decided to offer an...
NEWS | A motorcyclist has sadly died following a road traffic collision near to the Herefordshire border with Wales overnight
A motorcyclist has sadly died following a road traffic collision near to the English and Welsh border in Monmouthshire last night. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the police to reports of a single motorcycle RTC on the A40 in Monmouth, near to the Welsh...
NEWS | Fire crews called to yet another large wildfire as temperatures continue to rise Â
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have been called to another wildfire as temperatures hit the mid 30s across the two counties. A spokesperson for Tenbury Fire Station said: “Last night at around 6.30pm, we were mobilised to standby at Wyre...
NEWS | Rail services cancelled between Hereford and Birmingham for three days this month due to strike action taking place
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...
UK NEWS | Pedestrian incredibly lucky to survive after lorry overturned and landed on the pavement in South WalesÂ
Fire crews have detailed how a pedestrian was incredibly lucky to survive after a lorry landed on its side in Newport, South Wales. The lorry landed on its side but incredibly, the pedestrian ended up being in the tiny space between the cab and the trailer. South...
NEWS | Major route in Herefordshire closed due to a collisionÂ
A major route in Herefordshire is currently closed in both directions due to a collision. The A40 is closed between Whitchurch and Ganarew and motorists are advised to use an alternative route....
NEWS | Quick actions from fire crews prevent petrol station and houses from catching fire Â
Fire crews from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are in attendance at a large fire in Great Witley this afternoon. Residents have been advised by the fire service to keep windows and doors closed and surrounding roads have been temporarily closed to allow fire...
NEWS | Fire crews from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire responding to a large fire this afternoon Â
Photo: Emma Carpenter Walker Fire crews from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are in attendance at a large fire in Great Witley this afternoon. Residents have been advised by the fire service to keep windows and doors closed and surrounding roads have been...
NEWS | Police appeal after a livestock trailer and Land Rover Discovery were stolen from a farm near the Herefordshire border
West Mercia Police officers are currently appealing for information following the theft of a livestock trailer and a Land Rover Discovery from a farm yard in Suckley. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing for information after a livestock...
COMMUNITY | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home from crazy Collie TJ?Â
TJ is 7 months old and in true collie fashion TJ is a little bit crackers, quick, alert, eager to learn, very affectionate and desperate to please you. TJ is a loveable youngster who needs direction and a focus, basic training and socialisation will need continuing...
WHAT’S ON? | An exciting new Mini Maze will open tomorrow near Ross-on-Wye bringing fun for all the family Â
The Flanesford Maize Maze opens tomorrow (Friday 12th August) and will include a water station, as well as cafe refreshments and a game card and sticker set. The Maze is located at Flanesford Priory. Flanesford Priory is a family run enterprise offering luxury breaks...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council announce £170 of support for low income pensioners in Herefordshire
From Herefordshire Council: Council to provide financial support to vulnerable residents Pensioners on low incomes will soon get some financial support to help them manage their bills during the cost of living crisis. When the department for work and...
NEWS | River Wye makes the national headlines as levels drop to just 1cm in parts of Hereford Â
The River Wye has made the national headlines, with river levels in the centre of Hereford falling to just 1cm in places. Sky News have been in Hereford this morning, with concerns that river levels could drop further with temperatures set to reach 36c in Hereford on...
NEWS | Fire crews successfully stop wildfire reaching woodland near Herefordshire border Â
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews joined Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service crews in tackling a fire in the Mitcheldean area of the Forest of Dean on Wednesday. Gloucestershire Constabulary also attended the incident. ...
NEWS | Building work well underway on exciting new building development at Hereford Sixth Form College
Building work is well underway on an exciting new building development at Hereford Sixth Form College. https://twitter.com/WilliamPowell_/status/1538785143724425216?s=20u0026t=jimNoqT4vMfuQXRtk11r7w Hereford Sixth Form College has been awarded funding for an exciting...
WHAT’S ON? | Charity Fun Day this Saturday at The Oxford Arms in Hereford to raise money for The Little Princess Trust
Saturday looks like being a belter of a day weather wise and the Oxford Arms in Hereford have a wonderful charity fun day planned to raise money for The Little Princess Trust. The pub has recently improved its beer garden and anyone attending is promised a warm...
NEWS | Rail services cancelled between Hereford and Worcester / Birmingham this Saturday
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 | Your last chance this year to capture the supermoon in the skies above the United Kingdom tonight
Photo Credit: Andy Compton A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that coincides with the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth, meaning that the moon appears larger than usual in the night sky. Local photographer Andy Compton captured this stunning photo of the...
NEWS | £21.5 million to be spent on refurbishing the Hereford Museum and relocating the Library to Maylord Orchards Â
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet agreed an investment of £8.5 million for a new museum and library for the people of Herefordshire at its meeting on Wednesday 29 June. Cabinet members agreed to invest £8 million of capital funding for the complete refurbishment of...
NEWS | Met Office concerned that wildfires could become severe across Herefordshire as amber extreme heat warning comes into force
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 five days. A combination of the driest July since 1935, high temperatures and...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a house fire in Herefordshire overnight
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...
NEWS | A mother has been left stunned after her 11-year-old son discovered a machete in the River Wye Â
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 eveningÂ
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 HerefordshireÂ
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 Â
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 buildingÂ
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 Â
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...