McDonald’s has submitted new plans for signage at a potential new restaurant in Herefordshire. Plans for a new Drive Thru restaurant in Ross-on-Wye were withdrawn earlier this year, but the company did say it intended on submitting new plans in the future. This week,...
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NEWS | Doctors surgery announces new GP appointment booking system following feedback from patients
A Herefordshire doctors surgery has announced a new GP appointment booking system, after receiving feedback from patients. The Ledbury Health Partnership announced the news on its social media platforms, stating that they expect the new GP appointment booking system...
CRICKET | Herefordshire gained their first NCCA Western Division One success by beating Cheshire by four wickets
HEREFORDSHIRE gained their first NCCA Western Division 1 success of the season in dramatic style when they chased down Cheshire’s substantial target of 264 to win by four wickets. On the penultimate evening of the game at Brockhampton, with Cheshire overnighting on...
NEWS | Households urged to save water by not using hosepipes and having showers instead of baths with England and Wales on verge of a drought
Households across England and Wales are being urged to save water by taking action such as not using hosepipes and taking showers instead of baths, with warnings that some parts of the country could be on the verge of drought conditions as we head into August. People...
NEWS | Tributes have been paid to a man who was discovered unresponsive in a street last month
From Gwent Police: The family of a Poole man who died in Monmouth on Sunday 26 June has paid tribute to him, describing him as a ‘wonderful’ and ‘loving’ son. Officers attended the incident, along with Welsh Ambulance Service paramedics, after a man was found...
NEWS | No trains in and out of Hereford today as rail strikes cause disruption across the UK
There will be no trains arriving or departing from Hereford Railway Station, as rail strikes take place once again across the UK. What operators that run train services in Herefordshire have said: Transport for Wales statement Transport for Wales (TfW) customers are...
NEWS | Hereford Sixth Form College Wins National Award for Social Mobility
Hereford Sixth Form College is once again celebrating winning a national accolade in the form of the prestigious ‘Aspire School of the Year’ award at the Student Social Mobility Awards. The Student Social Mobility Awards are a celebration of outstanding...
NEWS | Emergency services attending an incident in Hereford this afternoon
Emergency services are currently attending an incident in Hereford. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are all in attendance in the Gorsty Lane area of Hereford. Residents have reported a heavy...
NEWS | Transport for Wales issues important update ahead of strike action this week
Transport for Wales (TfW) customers are being advised to plan their journeys carefully next week with services set to be disrupted by two days of national industrial action. The National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced strike action...
FEATURED | From pretty seaside towns with picture-postcard views to beautiful national parks, here are the prettiest places in Wales to visit
With summer in full swing, Sugar and Loafhighlight the most picturesque places in Wales. Wander these coastal and country treats, take in the fresh sea, relax and watch the world go by. Below, Laura Mackenzie, Senior Brand Communications Executive at Sugar...
NEWS | Police provide update following collision in Herefordshire earlier today
West Mercia Police have provided an update on a collision that occurred on the A44 between Leominster and Bromyard earlier today. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “We were called shortly after 8.50am this morning following a collision...
NEWS | Multi-million pound investment to make West Mercia safer
£3.76 million of additional funding has been secured to tackle neighbourhood crime, anti-social behaviour and violence against women and girls across West Mercia. As part of the fourth round of the Government’s Safer Streets initiative, Police and Crime...
NEWS | Police appeal after vehicles reportedly spotted visiting quiet country lanes late at night near Hereford
West Mercia Police officers have issued an appeal following reports of vehicles being spotted visiting quiet lanes near Hereford late at night. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We have received reports that some vehicles have been driving up the bridal...
REVEALED | When and where you can purchase a Hereford Monopoly board
The new official Hereford MONOPOLY board is being launched in the city at 10am on Thursday 6th October – the same morning the game hits the shop, it is announced today. And already stores in the city - and online - are taking pre-orders (a whole 152...
NEWS | Major route in Herefordshire closed in BOTH directions this morning due to serious collision
A major route in Herefordshire is closed in both directions this morning due to a serious collision. The A44 is closed between Leominster and Bromyard at Steen’s Bridge. Emergency services, including West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision with one car on its roof in Herefordshire this morning
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Leominster and Bromyard are in attendance at a collision on the A44 near Leominster this morning. A collision involving two vehicles, with one vehicle on its roof has been reported. West Mercia Police and...
NEWS | Fire crews called to another fire in the open in the Hereford area
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to another fire in the open on Monday. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Peterchurch Fire Station) said: “While travelling for training off station we were mobilised...
NEWS | Disposable barbecue probable cause of fires last week on Lickey Hills
Following the fires last week at Lickey Hills and Hartlebury Common, and elsewhere, HWFRS are reminding people to take particular care when out in the countryside. Initial conclusions are that one of the fires on Lickey Hills was caused by a disposable barbecue which...
NEWS | No casualties reported after shed fire spread to a neighbouring property in Hereford overnight
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that no casualties were reported following a fire at a property in Hereford overnight. Fire crews were called to the Hunderton Road area of the city in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). A...
NEWS | Temporary parking restrictions to come into force on a residential street in Hereford
Temporary parking restrictions are to come into force on a residential street in Hereford early next month, for Openreach to carry out maintenance works. The parking restrictions will be in force on Grenfell Road in Hereford for two days (1st & 2nd August 2022)....
NEWS | Fire crews responding to a large fire at a property in Hereford this morning
Several fire crews are in attendance at a large fire at a property in Hereford this morning. Crews from across the area were called to a large fire at a property in the Hunderton area of the city in the early hours of this morning. Your Herefordshire understands that...
NEWS | Monkeypox symptoms updated to include anal pain and lesions in the mouth
In light of clinical experience during this outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is updating the case definition for monkeypox. The symptom list has been expanded to include a single lesion or lesions on the genitals, anus and surrounding area, lesions in...
NEWS | Aldi to give in store staff a pay rise for the second time this year and the company confirms staff will continue to be paid for breaks in shifts
All Store Assistants will receive a minimum of £10.50 an hour nationally – and £11.95 within the M25 – from SeptemberAs well as receiving the highest hourly rates in the sector, Aldi colleagues remain the only supermarket workers to be paid for breaks in shiftsAround...
NEWS | West Mercia Police confirm that no arrests were made during protests in Hereford today
West Mercia Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made during protests in Hereford this morning. Protests took place at Avara’s sites in Allensmore and Hereford and a separate protest took place outside Herefordshire Council’s offices on Plough Lane....
NEWS | Herefordshire Council appeal for information after items were fly-tipped near Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire Council are appealing for information after items were fly-tipped near Ross-on-Wye. A post on Facebook from Herefordshire Council this afternoon said: “We've no idea how anyone could 'Sleep Eazy' knowing these mattresses have been fly tipped just outside...
UK NEWS | Rescue teams searching for a missing man in Merseyside have found a body in the River Mersey
Officers investigating the disappearance of 23-year-old man, Haydn Griffiths can confirm that a body of man was found last night, Sunday 24 July. Haydn went missing while swimming in the River Mersey off New Brighton at around 10.30pm on Tuesday 19 July. A man’s body...
NEWS | Police issue statement following protests in Hereford this morning
West Mercia Police have issued the following statement following protests in Hereford this morning. We're currently facilitating peaceful #protests at two sites in and around #Hereford. At Sun Valley Poultry (B4348/A465) Allensmore and outside Herefordshire Council...
NEWS | Around 100 protesters are gathering at Avara in Hereford this morning
Around 100 protesters are currently protesting outside Avara in Hereford, demanding urgent action to be taken to prevent Climate Change and to protect the River Wye. Protesters earlier took part in a protest at Avara’s site at Allensmore. At 6 AM this morning, climate...
NEWS | A man will appear in court today charged with attempted murder following an incident in Herefordshire
A man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon following an incident in Kington, Herefordshire on Friday (22 July). The incident happened in the Nisa store in High Street where a woman was assaulted with a hammer.Alexander Stone,...
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing persons appeal to help find missing 13-year-old boy
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: We're appealing for information to help locate a teenager who has been reported missing from #Gloucester. Leo, aged 13, was last seen on Lannett Road in the city at 1.15am today and officers are concerned due to his age. He is...
NEWS | Extinction Rebellion block Avara’s Allensmore Feed Plant to Protest Ecological Destruction
At 6 AM this morning, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion blocked the entrance to Avara’s Allensmore feed mill with a 3 metre tall bamboo structure and banners. They say they are protesting the company’s role in a supply chain causing environmental disasters...
NEWS | Emergency services called after vehicle leaves the road and ends up upside down in a stream
Emergency services were called to Little Hereford this afternoon after a vehicle had left the A456 and ended up in a stream. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Tenbury Fire Station) said: “At 1433 today, we were mobilised to an RTC...
NEWS | Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion protesters will once again take to the streets of Hereford on Monday
Your Herefordshire can reveal that Extinction Rebellion will be holding a large protest in Hereford on Monday. On Monday 25th, at 9am, Extinction Rebellion (XR) and other groups will gather at Avara in Hereford. They will then march through the city calling for urgent...
NEWS | Police ask the public to keep a look out for a bike following an incident in Leominster
West Mercia Police are asking members of the public to keep a look out for a bike, following an incident where two bikes were stolen in Leominster. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are asking for your help whilst you are out and about in Leominster...
NEWS | Quick actions of emergency services prevent fire from spreading to properties in Hereford
The quick actions of the emergency services have been praised after a fire in Hereford overnight. The fire started at the back of a property on Edgar Street in Hereford in the early hours of Sunday morning. People in surrounding houses were asleep, but after receiving...
NEWS | Emergency services are responding to a fire in Hereford tonight
West Mercia Police, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service are all in attendance at a fire on Edgar Street tonight. Residents have been evacuated from their properties and the road is currently closed in both directions....
BREAKING | A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Herefordshire
From West Mercia Police: A man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon following an incident in Kington, Herefordshire on Friday (22 July). The incident happened in the Nisa store in High Street where a woman was assaulted with a...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a man exposed himself twice in two days
Officers investigating two incidents in which a man exposed himself inappropriately on the railway in South Wales are appealing for witnesses. At just before 2pm on Friday 15 July, a man on-board a train travelling from Aberdare to Pontypridd exposed himself in full...
REVEALED | Extinction Rebellion protesters will once again hit the streets of Hereford on Monday
Your Herefordshire can reveal that Extinction Rebellion will be holding a large protest in Hereford on Monday. On Monday 25th, at 9am, Extinction Rebellion (XR) and other groups will gather in Hereford. They will march through the city calling for urgent action to...
REVEALED | The FULL list of streets that Herefordshire Council wants to introduce moving traffic regulations on
Herefordshire Council announced on Friday that it will submit an application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for new moving traffic enforcement (MTE) powers. If successful, the new powers would be in place by the end of 2022, and would enable the council to...
LATEST | Woman remains in hospital this evening following an incident earlier today
A woman remains in hospital following an incident in Herefordshire earlier today (Friday). The incident occurred in the Kington area of Herefordshire and a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Local residents have reported seeing a heavy police...
BREAKING | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Herefordshire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Herefordshire. Police were called to an address in Kington earlier today (Friday 22 July) in response to a report of a woman being assaulted. The woman was taken to hospital but is expected to be discharged...
NEWS | Independent forecourts leading on fairer pump prices, RAC analysis shows
Just 10% (407) of a sample of more than 4,500 UK forecourts are charging a fair price for petrol and diesel, with the vast majority of these being independently owned sites rather than major fuel retailers, new RAC Fuel Watchanalysis of Experian Catalist price...
NEWS | Every school will have a life-saving defibrillator by 22/23
Schools without a defibrillator to be provided one by government by the end of 22/23 academic year, building on curriculum teaching first aid and CPR. State-funded schools across England will receive defibrillators under new government plans to make sure there is a...
NEWS | Council applies for new traffic enforcement measures to improve safety
Following a decision today (22 July), Herefordshire Council will submit an application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for new moving traffic enforcement (MTE) powers. If successful, the new powers would be in place by the end of 2022, and would enable the...
NEWS | Police search for man they would like to speak to in relation to drug trafficking offences
Officers investigating drug trafficking offences would like to speak to Paul Harris, who could assist their enquiries. From Gwent Police: We’re appealing for information to find Paul Harris from Cinderford. Our officers would like to speak to the 25-year-old, who is...
NEWS | A group of five local women are walking 150 miles in a “Walk for George”
Left to Right - Rachel Steras, Phoebe Price, Laura Hughes, Lucy Frayne, Meg Price A group of five women from Herefordshire have just started a 150 mile walk from Hereford to Woolacombe Bay in Devon. George passed away two years ago from a rare form of cancer and his...
NEWS | Met Office warns of torrential downpours and thunderstorms this afternoon in Herefordshire
The Met Office is warning about torrential downpours and thunderstorms across parts of Herefordshire this afternoon. The Met Office originally released the warning on Thursday, but has updated it this morning. The Met Office warning for Herefordshire says: “While some...
NEWS | £5 million could be spent on improvements at a specialist school in Hereford
From Herefordshire Council: Following a meeting yesterday, Cabinet will recommend that Council accepts a funding offer from the Department for Education (DfE) towards improvements at Brookfield Special School, Hereford. The council has been successful in securing a...
NEWS | Significant delays on a major route between England and Wales due to overturned lorry
There are significant delays this morning for motorists travelling between England and Wales, due to an overturned lorry. The lorry has overturned on the A40 (near Monmouth), with tailbacks for several miles. Emergency services are at the scene and motorists are...