Gwent Police received a report of a fire at a private address in Brynhyfryd, Rhymney, at around 2.10am on Sunday 17 July. A section of land, including outbuildings was set alight and officers from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that the fire...
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NEWS | 89-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife and hiding her body in a septic tank
A man who murdered his wife and hid her body in a septic tank has been sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison. David Venables, 89, of Elgar Drive, Kempsey, was sentenced today (Wednesday 20 July) at Worcester Crown Court. Venables originally reported his...
NEWS | Police issue warning to residents in Ross-on-Wye after a number of vehicle crimes in the town
West Mercia Police officers have issued a warning following recent vehicle crimes in the area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “At 4am this morning an unlocked vehicle parked on Homs Road was entered and cash left on show was stolen....
NEWS | A motorcyclist has died following a collision in Herefordshire earlier today
A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Herefordshire this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a collision involving a refuse lorry and a motorcyclist on the A44 in Bredenbury, Herefordshire at 10.04am (Wednesday). Two...
NEWS | Police issue warning about fraudsters targeting the elderly in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
West Mercia Police officers have issued a warning this afternoon following reports of fraudsters targeting the elderly in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: We have seen a recent increase in telephone fraudsters claiming to...
NEWS | Yeomans Travel and Lugg Valley Travel School Holiday Bus Services – Summer 2022
Yeomans Travel and Lugg Valley Travel - School Holiday Bus Services - Summer 2022 Road Closures – July 2022 The following closures will affect bus services as follows: Services 76/76A, Hereford City Service St Peters Square in Hereford will be closed on Saturday 23rd...
NEWS | Emergency services attending a collision in Herefordshire this morning
West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are currently in attendance at a collision in Herefordshire. The A44 (Leominster to Worcester Road) is currently closed in both directions between Bromyard and Bredenbury....
NEWS | RAC warns of significant delays on the M4 between Cardiff and Newport and M5 near Bristol as summer getaway begins
With most schools in England and Wales about to break up for summer, drivers are planning an estimated 18.82m separate leisure trips between Friday and Monday, the highest number recorded for these three days since the RAC started tracking summer getaway numbers in...
NEWS | Evacuation of nearby properties took place after fire crews were called to a petrol station in Herefordshire
A number of properties were evacuated and restrictions were put in place on a major road through Herefordshire on Tuesday afternoon following a gas leak at a service station. The incident occurred at Ross Spur, on the outskirts of Ross-on-Wye at 1.46pm on Tuesday...
NEWS | Reports that Iceland is set to close its store in Hereford city centre this autumn
Your Herefordshire understands that Iceland is set to close its store in Hereford city centre this autumn. The store is thought to have seen a considerable fall it footfall over recent months with many shoppers now heading to The Food Warehouse store (Part of Iceland)...
NEWS | Dog owner issues warning after her dog was injured after being attacked by another dog in a popular Hereford park
A dog owner has told Your Herefordshire of her horror after her dog was attacked in a popular Hereford park. The woman, who we have decided not to name, has reported the incident in Aylestone Park to the police, but she wished to inform the public to make them aware....
NEWS | Police launch appeal to help find missing 71-year-old from Hay-on-Wye
Can you help Dyfed-Powys Police find 71 year old Charles from Hay on Wye? He was last seen on Monday 18th July at his home address. He's described as approx 6'2 tall, with grey hair, tanned, and is possibly wearing a loose shirt and baggy trousers. Have you seen...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews called to wildfire near Stourport
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from across the area are currently attending a wildfire in Stourport this evening. A number of other local crews remain on standby in case the situation deteriorates. West Mercia Police have described the blaze as...
NEWS | The Government has confirmed today that NHS staff will receive pay rise
The government has today accepted the recommendations from the independent NHS pay review bodies in full. Government today accepts recommendations in full from the independent NHS pay review bodiesOver one million NHS staff - including nurses, paramedics and...
NEWS | Teachers across the country will benefit from pay increases of between 5% and 8.9% from September
Teachers across the country will benefit from pay increases of between 5% and 8.9% from September, as the government has today (Tuesday 19 July) fully accepted pay recommendations from the independent School Teachers’ Review Body for the next academic year. The...
NEWS | Police issue urgent appeal to help find missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen on Monday
Gwent Police have issued an urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “Can you help? We’re trying to find 15-year-old Ruby Morton who has been reported as missing. “She was last seen at her #Abergavenny home...
NEWS | Police appeal after three men wearing face coverings approached a man and stole his phone in Hereford
At around 10pm on Sunday (17 July) West Mercia Police received a call reporting a theft on Breinton Road, Hereford. Three men wearing face coverings, one with a green scarf around his face, approached a 24-year-old man and stole his phone. The men then made off in the...
NEWS | Police called after youths caused chaos at a dental surgery in the Forest of Dean
Visiting the dentist can be nerve-wracking at the best of times, but it can be even more traumatic when you have to deal with youths causing ASB in the surgery. Police were called to a dental surgery in Cinderford in May, after three boys were reported as shouting and...
NEWS | 1,000 properties without power in the Ross-on-Wye area this lunchtime
Up to 1,000 properties are currently without power in the Ross-on-Wye area of Herefordshire, with Western Power Distribution confirming that teams are working on the issue. Western Power Distribution estimate that power will be restored by 2pm this afternoon. The...
BREAKING | Bomb disposal teams called to an area of Hereford this morning
Bomb disposal teams have been called to Rotherwas this morning following the discovering of an unexploded grenade. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We’re in attendance at Rotherwas Ind Est in #Hereford following the discovery of an unexploded grenade. “As...
NEWS | School offers parents the chance to pick their children up early this afternoon due to heatwave conditions
A number of schools are allowing parents to pick their children up at 1pm this afternoon, rather than the usual time of around 3pm. Clehonger Primary School has messaged parents saying they can pick their children up at 1pm this afternoon, after seeing how children...
UK NEWS | Teenager believed to have drowned after getting into difficulty during heatwave conditions
A 14-year-old boy is missing and is believed to have drowned after getting into difficulty in the Thames in Richmond. At 16:43hrs on Monday, 18 July police were alerted by the London Ambulance Service to reports that a child had been seen to enter the water at Tagg’s...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has told parents they can collect children at 1pm this afternoon due to extreme heat
A Herefordshire school has told parents that they can collect their children at 1pm this afternoon, due to extreme heat. Ashfield Park Primary School in Ross-on-Wye said: "Due to the build up of heat in the school building over night and the continued heatwave...
NEWS | Delays expected on the A49 in Hereford today with wide loads passing through the city
Motorists are being advised to expect delays in Hereford today, with a small number of wide load lorries travelling through the city later. The wide loads will be travelling up the A49 from Ross-on-Wye, before passing through Hereford on their way to their final...
NEWS | Police launch urgent appeal to help find a mother and her four children
South Wales Police have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing mother and her four children. The mother and her children have been missing from the Merthyr Tydfil area of South Wales for a number of hours and police are getting increasingly concerned. A...
LATEST | Fifteen evacuated from their homes after wildfire affects 50,000 square metres of land
TWELVE crews from Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services have been fighting a serious fire in the Lickey Hills. Crews were called this afternoon at 13:15 to the incident which occurred in an area bordered to the south by Rose...
FOOTBALL | Bulls sign 19-year-old defender Thierry Latty-Fairweather on loan from Burton Albion
Hereford FC have confirmed the loan signing of Thierry Latty-Fairweather from Burton Albion on a loan deal until January. The 19 year-old defender has featured as a trialist in all of the Bulls pre-season games so far and has impressed with his energy and athleticism....
NEWS | Fire crews tackling intense wildfire this evening as temperatures hit 38c
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently tackling a wildfire in the Lickey Hills area near Birmingham. Twelve appliances from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene, alongside colleagues from West Midlands Fire...
NEWS | Welsh Water issues warning to people living in two Herefordshire villages and parts of Hereford with reports of discoloured water
Welsh Water has issued a warning to households living in the Mordiford and Holme Lacy areas of Herefordshire, following reports from customers of discoloured water in the area. Some customers in the Hereford area have also reported a similar issue. The update from...
BREAKING | Local fire crews called to help tackle large wildfire near Birmingham
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have joined colleagues from West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service at a large wildfire in the Lickey Hills area of Birmingham. L A number of crews are at the incident and members of the public are urged to remain...
NEWS | West Mercia Police are searching for a man who is wanted in relation to a number of offences
Officers would like to speak to Craig Humphries, 36, in relation to a number of offences. 2016 custody image (left) and still from recent body worn video (right). Craig is approximately 5ft 11in of medium build, with shaven hair and facial stubble. He is likely to be...
NEWS | A school in Hereford has taken the decision to close tomorrow due to the heatwave
A specialist school in Hereford has taken the decision to close for the day tomorrow (Tuesday) due to the extreme temperatures that are being forecast. Brookfield School in Hereford shared the following update earlier today on the Herefordshire Council’s School...
NEWS | A man has died following a medical emergency in Ledbury this morning
West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed that a man has died following a medical emergency in Ledbury this morning. Members of the public reported seeing a police presence in the town, with paramedics also attending the incident. A spokesperson for West Midlands...
FOOTBALL | Bulls friendly at Coalville moved to Wednesday due to extreme heat expected on Tuesday
From Hereford FC: Our scheduled friendly versus Coalville Town on Tuesday has been moved back 24 hours due to the forecast extreme hot weather. With temperatures in excess of 30°C forecast during the game, the decision has been made to move the match to Wednesday 20th...
NEWS | Herefordshire supplier thanks Tesco for reducing the price of cherries to avoid waste
The unexpected surge in production has meant that many growers across the UK have been left with more of one of Britain’s favourite home-grown fruit than they anticipated. But now Tesco has stepped in to help out growers and to make sure that none of the cherries go...
UK NEWS | Police warn about the dangers of swimming in rivers and canals following the death of a 16-year-old boy
Police forces across the country are warning about the dangers of swimming in open water following the death of a 16-year-old boy over the weekend. The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from Salford Quays after we were called to reports of a person getting into...
NEWS | Hereford Medical Group issues further details on how those without internet access can order prescriptions from this summer
Hereford Medical Group has announced that patients will no longer be able to request prescriptions via telephone from August. A spokesperson for Hereford Medical Group said: "From the 1st August 2022 patients will no longer be able to request prescriptions via...
NEWS | Extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns says the RAC; drivers urged to keep safe
The imminent arrival of some extremely high temperatures is expected to lead to a huge increase in vehicle breakdowns across the UK – potentially over 1,000 more a day than is normal for mid-July – causing the RAC to urge drivers to be aware of the dangers of breaking...
NEWS | Main access route to Hereford County Hospital is closed this week for roadworks – More Details
The main access route to Hereford County Hospital is closed this week for roadworks. Stonebow Road in Hereford will be closed from today, for five days, for Cadent Gas to complete gas works in the area. There will be access during this time for residents only....
HEATWAVE | A list of closures / timetable changes at Herefordshire schools with temperatures set to hit 38c
Aylestone High School - No update Bishops Hereford - No update Whitecross Hereford High School - No update St Mary's RC High School Hereford - No update John Masefield High School Ledbury: JMHS will finish at 12:15pm on Monday 18 July & will be closed on Tuesday...
HEATWAVE | Transport for Wales warns of possible disruption and cancellations of services through Herefordshire
Transport for Wales has issued a warning to travellers about the possibility of disruption and cancellations to services over the next few days due to the hot weather. A press release from Transport for Wales said: Transport for Wales (TfW) and Network Rail are asking...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has confirmed a partial closure on Monday and Tuesday
A Herefordshire school has confirmed a partial closure this week, due to heatwave conditions. John Masefield High School & Sixth Form in Ledbury will close at 12.15pm on Monday and will remain closed on Tuesday. The following was posted on the Herefordshire...
HEATWAVE | All trains cancelled between Hereford and Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday
Passengers travelling on West Midlands Railway (WMR) services have been encouraged to only travel if essential on Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July as high temperatures hit the country. The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat, with...
NEWS | Hereford Cathedral School football star Ryan signs for Hereford FC 1st team
Congratulations to Hereford Cathedral School sport scholar and footballer, Ryan P, who has been promoted to Hereford FC’s first team. The 17-year-old centre back had been playing for the city’s Community U18 squad, and has now been promoted to the first team, along...
NEWS | Jean O’Donnell awarded Freedom of the City in recognition of her numerous contributions to Hereford
Yesterday (14th July) was Jean O’Donnell’s 90th birthday, and to celebrate her numerous contributions to the City of Hereford, she was awarded Freedom of the City. Mayor of Hereford Mark Dykes attended the afternoon, along with many of Jean’s friends and colleagues...
NEWS | Slight rise in river levels on the River Wye in Hereford after emergency release of water from Elan Valley
There has been a slight increase in river levels on the River Wye in Hereford over recent hours, with the water level now around two to three inches deeper than it was yesterday. This is thanks to an emergency release of water from the Elan Valley, with concerns over...
NEWS | £10,000 reward offered following the theft of two bikes in Herefordshire
A Herefordshire man is offering a £10,000 reward after two bikes were stolen from his workshop. The incident happened in the Kingstone area of Herefordshire at approximately 12.30am on Saturday morning. The items stolen were: One Yamaha Raptor 700r One Yamaha YZ 250...
HEATWAVE | Herefordshire Council announces changes to bin collections over the next few days
Herefordshire Council has announced changes to bin collections over the next few days, with heatwave conditions expected to affect the county. A spokesperson for Herefordshire Council said: Extreme heat - Earlier rubbish and recycling collections Monday 18 to...
NEWS | A list of closures / timetable changes at Herefordshire High Schools this week due to heatwave
Aylestone High School - No update Bishops Hereford - No update Whitecross Hereford High School - No update St Mary's RC High School Hereford - No update John Masefield High School Ledbury: JMHS will finish at 12:15pm on Monday 18 July & will be closed on Tuesday...
NEWS | Fire crews rescue a swan that had got stuck in wire fencing in Hereford
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Hereford have helped to rescue a swan that got into difficulty this morning. Crews were called to the Thorn Business Park in Hereford at 11am this morning. They rescued a swan that had got stuck in metal...