An area of Leominster was cordoned off and evacuated on Saturday, following the discovery of a toy grenade. Police were called after a member of the public spotted what they thought was a grenade in the Leominster Priory Graveyard. The area was then cordoned off as a...
ALL NEWS, UNFILTERED
NEWS | Imperial Dental Partnership set to open an NHS Dental Centre on Belmont Road in Hereford in the coming weeks
Two new NHS Dentist Centre’s are set to open in Hereford. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire have appointed Central Hereford Dental Care as the new provider of NHS dental services in Hereford and they will operate two new practices in the city. The first of two...
FEATURED | Get your family and friends together for the Hereford Cathedral Escape Room challenge!
In 2022 Hereford Cathedral launched a brand new Escape Room: An interactive clue-cracking and decoding game located in the Old Chapel in the Cloisters. It is 1890. You have been accused of embezzling money from the funds of the Vicars Choral. The police have...
NEWS | Police urge public to come forward with information on the whereabouts of a suspect following the tragic death of a 12-year-old boy
Police are continuing their investigation following the tragic death of 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry. Young Keaton sadly lost his life after he was hit by a car in Radford Road, Coventry shortly after 4.30pm on June 14. West Midlands Police are continuing to...
NEWS | Police are urging parents to check the group WhatsApp settings on their children’s phones after a number of 11 year olds were exposed to sexual violence and racist content
Police are urging parents to check the group WhatsApp settings on their children's phones after a number of 11 year olds in Gloucestershire were exposed to sexual violence and racist content. Officers have received reports that children in the county have been...
FEATURED | Join other Herefordshire residents saving thousands on energy-saving home improvements
Making energy-efficiency home improvements can be a big investment and it may be hard to know where to start. Herefordshire Council is working with climate-action charity Severn Wye Energy Agency to provide local residents with practical help with their energy...
BREAKING NEWS | Woman rescued from the River Wye in Hereford this morning
A woman has been rescued from the River Wye by a passer by in Hereford this morning. Members of the public reported seeing a large emergency services response near the River Wye at around 11.30am this morning. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a robbery where a man was assaulted outside a supermarket in Leominster
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a robbery that happened on Wednesday 5 June in Leominster, Herefordshire. The incident happened around 7.30pm outside the Co-op store on Dishley street, where a man was assaulted and his belongings taken. The victim...
NEWS | Success for HLNSC Lecturers as they are chosen to be candidates of Rural Leadership Programme for 2024-2025
Herefordshire Ludlow and North Shropshire College (HLNSC) is proud to announce that two members from the Holme Lacy and Walford College staffing cohort have been selected for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Rural Leadership Programme. Alys Probert an...
FEATURED | Archaeology tours return to Arthur’s Stone for a final year of excavations
For a final summer, members of the public will get the chance to get up close to archaeological excavations being carried out at Arthur’s Stone. Tours of the mysterious and evocative English Heritage site also took place in 2022 and 2023 as part of a project to...
IN MEMORY | In loving memory of Barbara Barford (formerly Morgan )who sadly passed away suddenly at home on 31st May 2024 aged 83 years old
In loving memory of Barbara Barford (formerly Morgan )who sadly passed away suddenly at home on 31st May 2024 aged 83 years old. Barbara was born and brought up in Hereford but lived in Coventry, Bristol and in later years in Abercarn Wales. Very much loved and...
MISSING | Police launch urgent search operation to find a missing teenage girl who was last seen on Friday
Officers are appealing for information to help locate a teenage girl who has been reported missing from Gloucester. Phoebe, aged 17, was last seen on Bruton Way in the city at around 4.35pm yesterday (Friday 14 June) and hasn't returned which has caused concerns for...
FEATURED | A stunning four bedroom farmhouse with three luxury rustic cabins providing a thriving Holiday Let Business
A Gorgeous Detached 4 Bedroom Period Stone Farmhouse, recently restored and extended, with 3 luxury rustic Cabins providing thriving Holiday Let business, also benefitting from Barn with Workshop and potential to convert, all set amid 3.2 acres with sublime views to...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to spend almost £70,000 on the reconfiguration of the reception area at its offices on Plough Lane in Hereford
Herefordshire Council is to spend almost £70,000 on the reconfiguration of the reception area at its offices on Plough Lane in Hereford, it has been confirmed. Documents shared by Herefordshire Council, reveal that £69,257.32 will be spent on the reconfiguration of...
NEWS | Owners of a Herefordshire pub admit they may be ‘forced to close’ due to a lack of support
The owners of a Herefordshire pub have admitted that they may be forced to close, due to a lack of support following recent flooding. The Tap House, located in Ross-on-Wye, has been unable to open since 12th May and the owners of this popular venue say that they have...
NEWS | ‘I love what I do’: MBE for Herefordshire SSAFA volunteer and Royal Navy veteran
Kevin Ebsworth, late the Royal Navy and now treasurer for the Herefordshire branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been appointed as a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours. Kevin – who was born in 1956 and lives in...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Matt Clarke has legal case against him dismissed
Former Hereford United player Matt Clarke has put the following public statement out on his Facebook page. Clarke had been charged with a number of offences but these have now been dismissed. Clarke played at Hereford United from 1998-2003 and was recently manager of...
FEATURED | Fundraising event to be held this evening in memory of a 30-year-old man from Hereford who died unexpectedly
A fundraising event is to be held in memory of a 30-year-old man from Hereford who died unexpectedly in January 2023. Matty Morgan passed away in January 2023, aged just 30-years-old, and his wife Natalie has organised an event in his memory. The event will take...
NEWS | Herefordshire residents urged to remain vigilant following a number of distraction burglaries
West Mercia Police officers in Herefordshire are urging members of the public to remain vigilant after a number of distraction burglaries in the Shropshire area. Officers have also shared the photos of two men they would like to speak to following the incidents. A...
NEWS | A 25-year-old man has been fined after Herefordshire Council’s Community Protection Team secured another prosecution for fly tipping
Herefordshire Council’s Community Protection Team have secured another prosecution as part of the ongoing fight against fly tipping. Mr Ashley Jones (25), of Stone Street, Hereford, appeared at Hereford Magistrates court on 3 June 2024, where he pleaded guilty to a...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after three men in their 50s were seen acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village. The incident occurred in Holme Lacy. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We would like to make you aware of a suspicious vehicle in the area of...
NEWS | Lidl unveils plans for brand new, modern foodstore, medical centre and nursery, as well as up to 40 new jobs in Ledbury
Lidl GB unveils plans for brand new, modern foodstore to provide enhanced shopping experience and create up to 40 new jobs. Fresh plans would also deliver a new medical centre and children’s nursery which would provide enhanced community services for residents and...
RUGBY | Hereford Rugby Club chairman Ivan Powell on financial sustainability, club history and recovery from record flooding
Matt Healey and the Your Herefordshire team interviewed Hereford Rugby Club chairman Ivan Powell earlier this week. Ivan told us about his relationship with Spencer Goodall, who is the club president. The full interview can be found bottom of this article. Hereford...
NEWS | Police provide update on an incident that occurred overnight at a Hereford supermarket
A Hereford supermarket is cordoned off this morning following an incident that occurred overnight. Co-op on Grandstand Road is currently cordoned off at both the entrance to the car park, and the exit of the car park near Three Elms Road. A spokesperson for West...
BREAKING | Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering a newborn child in 1982
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the death of a baby more than 40 years ago. The 57-year-old suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of murder in Northampton on Tuesday morning (June 11), was taken to a location in the county for questioning by...
BREAKING NEWS | A Hereford supermarket is cordoned off this morning following an incident that occurred overnight
A Hereford supermarket is cordoned off this morning following an incident that occurred overnight. Co-op on Grandstand Road is currently cordoned off at both the entrance to the car park, and the exit of the car park near Three Elms Road. Grandstand Road and Kempton...
COMMUNITY | 89-year-old Chris Jones to embark on a thrilling wing walk adventure to raise money for a children’s charity
Chris Jones, an 89-year-old from Knighton in Powys, is set to embark on a thrilling wing walking adventure to raise funds for Hope House, an organisation supporting children with life-threatening conditions. Having only flown once before, Chris will be standing atop a...
NEWS | Warning issued after lorry fire caused by vapes near Newtown in Mid Wales
At 3:50pm on Friday, June 7th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crews from Newtown and Llanidloes Fire Stations were called to an incident along the Newtown Bypass. Crews responded to a LGV containing general recycling waste which was smouldering...
IN MEMORY | In memory of Sylvia Louise Watkins who passed away peacefully on 17th May aged 94
Sylvia Louise Watkins (nee Green) passed away peacefully at the Proiry Rest Home Droitwich on 17th May 2024 aged 94. Mother to Steven and Paul. Nan to Emily and Jessica. Great Nan to Eva, Theo and Finnley. Sylvia lived most of her life in Hereford but spent the...
SCHOOL | Aldi’s Back to School uniform bundle to return priced at just £5 this year with new additions
As parents continue to look for ways to save on essentials, Aldi has announced the return of its sell-out school uniform bundle. And, this year, the bundle offers families even more choice without pulling on the purse strings. Freezing the price of its Back To School...
NEWS | Parent issues alert after young girl was approached by a man in a white van outside a school in Herefordshire
A parent has issued an alert on a local messageboard after a young girl was approached by a man in a white van outside a school in Herefordshire. The incident, which is understood to have occurred near John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye has been reported to West...
FEATURED | A stunning and rare opportunity to purchase a popular pub and development opportunity in a Herefordshire village
A very rare opportunity to acquire a mixed residential and commercial development opportunity. The Cross Keys has been in private ownership for some considerable time and is only available as result of the impending retirement of the current Owner Occupiers. The...
IN MEMORY | In loving memory of Alan Griffiths who passed away on 25th May
In loving memory Alan Griffiths Formerly from Hereford. Alan passed away on the 25th May 2024. Alan passed away with his family by his side. Alan’s funeral will take place at Hereford Crematorium, followed by a Burial on the 21st June 10.15.
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust has taken another significant step forward on its journey towards zero carbon with a brand new Energy Centre at the County Hospital
Wye Valley NHS Trust has taken another significant step forward on its journey towards zero carbon with a brand new Energy Centre at the County Hospital. The Trust is already fossil-fuel free in a number of its ancillary buildings on the site following the...
BREAKING | Police confirm that the body of a teenage boy has been discovered in an area of woodland
Police have confirmed that the body of a teenage boy has been discovered in an area of woodland. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “The body of a teenage boy, found in woodland on Tuesday 11 June, has now been formally identified as Iestyn George, 17, who was...
FEATURED | MandM opens new Head Office doors at Hereford’s Old Market with 280 staff members moving over from Leominster office
MandM, the online retailer specialising in reduced priced branded fashion and sportswear, is pleased to confirm the opening of its new headquarters in Hereford Old Market’s former Debenhams store on 20th May 2024. Taking over the first and second floors of the...
RUGBY | Matt Healey interview with the Commercial and Events Manager at Luctonians Rugby Club
On Tuesday, Matt Healey met with Charlotte, the Commercial and Events manager at Luctonians Rugby Club. They discussed both the Rugby side of the club, which includes an impressive hospitality lounge, as well as the events and other sports that are held at the club....
FOOTBALL | Westfields FC’s Sean Edwards talks about recent history and the clubs aims for the upcoming season
On Tuesday, Sean Edwards was interviewed by Matt Healey for Your Herefordshire. Sean discussed the pre season work to the pitch and clubhouse, as well as talking about the future of the club and looking back at past success. Here is a photo of the great work being...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council officers approve plans for 353 new homes to be built by Persimmon Homes in Leominster
Officers at Herefordshire Council have given the green light to 353 new homes in Leominster. Persimmon Homes were successful in their reserved matters planning application, meaning they can soon commence construction on the former Barons’ Cross Camp, off Cholestry...
SPORT | The Herefordshire Summer School Games festival returns this year and is set to be the biggest to date, with over 2000 children and young people
The Herefordshire Summer School Games festival returns this year and is set to be the biggest to date, with over 2000 children and young people! Stride Active is delighted to announce that the Herefordshire Summer School Games festival is due to return this July....
NEWS | Police seize a suspected unregistered XL Bully dog during a day of action on Tuesday
A drugs warrant, a speed enforcement operation, bike patrols, and working with partner agencies all formed part of a day of action in Warndon, Worcester on Tuesday. One man was arrested on suspicion of public disorder, obstructing an officer, and refusing to give...
SPORT | Herefordshire based professional boxer Liam O’Hare in David versus Goliath clash later this month
Having won the Midland Super Middleweight title in November last year stopping Derby’s Jack Hutsby in the 4th round, Liam was due fight Tom Brennan from Worcestershire for the vacant Midland’s Middleweights title on 1 June but this got cancelled at the 11th hour with...
FEATURED | Fundraising event to be held this weekend in memory of a 30-year-old man from Hereford who died unexpectedly
A fundraising event is to be held in memory of a 30-year-old man from Hereford who died unexpectedly in January 2023. Matty Morgan passed away in January 2023, aged just 30-years-old, and his wife Natalie has organised an event later this month in his memory. ...
PROPERTY | Stunning four bedroom property that’s for sale on an exclusive development in Herefordshire
Wye Close is an exclusive development of just 5 traditionally built, detached family homes complete with gardens, parking and garages. Located on the outskirts of the beautiful market town of Ross-on-Wye. Number 5 is a detached executive home comprising canopied porch...
FEATURED | The Courtyard in Hereford to host an Adult Rave for adults with learning disabilities
Join The Courtyard in Hereford for its first Inclusive Adult Rave at The Courtyard for adults with learning disabilities. A chance to have a rave with DJ Andy in the fantastic Nell Gwynne room, glitter and glow sticks included! Pop along and throw some shapes...
FEATURED | The Life and Soul Kitchen has reopened at a new location in Herefordshire!
The Life and Soul Kitchen has reopened at a new location in Herefordshire! The popular cafe, that was previously located in Hereford city centre, and also at Three Elms Trading Estate, has now reopened at Credenhill Community Centre. The Life and Soul Kitchen is a...
NEWS | Welsh Water has been fined £90,000 for polluting the River Wye near Hereford
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted Welsh Water Ltd for breaking conditions of an environmental permit at a sewage treatment works near Hereford between August 2020 and June 2021. At Worcester crown court on Friday 7 June, Welsh Water entered a guilty...
IN MEMORY | In loving memory of Eddie Thompson (formerly from Mastercraft Cycles)
In loving memory of Eddie Thompson (formerly from Mastercraft Cycles) who sadly passed away at home with his beloved daughter by his side, on 3rd June 2024 aged 92 years. The funeral will take place at St Andrews Church, Allensmore on Tuesday 25th June at 12...
NEWS | A man has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years after murdering his friend
A man has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years in prison for the murder of his friend in Cinderford last year. Michael Beach, aged 46 and of Ruspidge Road in Cinderford, had denied the murder of Scott Hopkins, and instead had pleaded guilty to...
NEWS | Hereford Crematorium donates £14k to charities as part of a metals recycling scheme
The British Heart Foundation and Acorns Children’s Hospice have each received £7k from the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM). Hereford Crematorium takes part in a metals recycling scheme run by the Institute that means valuable metal items,...