Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident on Sunday 14 April. Police were called to a property on Welland Court in Cheltenham at around 7pm with a report that a man had been seriously injured. An 80-year-old man was found to have...
A man has pleaded guilty to child abduction and drugs supply at Shrewsbury Crown Court. Macauley Jones, 28, of Greenhill Road in Handsworth, was charged on 27 October last year (2023) after an investigation by Telford Child Exploitation Team. The investigation found...
Emergency services were called to a collision on a busy route near Hereford on Sunday evening. The collision involved a single vehicle that had overturned. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told...
The site of a Hereford supermarket has been described as a ‘longer term development opportunity’ by Herefordshire Council in the Hereford City Masterplan. It should be noted however that many areas of the Hereford Masterplan are set to change, following a change in...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Dilton Marsh in Wiltshire, in which a child was fatally wounded. Officers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Woodland View at around 4:30pm...
Tragically, this weekend, Police have found what they believe to be human remains of a young baby. In response to information shared by a partner agency, Police are currently investigating reports of concern for welfare at an address in Marsh Green in Wigan. A scene...
Kids eat FREE all day and every day at a popular restaurant in Herefordshire. OK Diner, located on the outskirts of Leominster, is popular with diners across the area, and was made famous by Doctor Who filming at the restaurant earlier this year. A post on social...
Police have seized a weighing scales, a crack pipe and mobile phones during early-morning raids in Monmouth today (Friday 12 April). Gwent Police carried out warrants at two residential addresses in Whitecross Street, Monmouth, under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Officers...
Here are a list of recent death and funeral announcements in Herefordshire. If you’d like to add a death or funeral notice to our Facebook page or website, please drop us an email with details, alongside a photo of your loved one to info@yourherefordshire.co.uk ...
Officers are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Hull yesterday afternoon (Thursday 11 April). Police were called to attend Hopewell Road following reports that a HGV lorry and a child riding a bike were involved in a collision at...
A popular Hereford shop has confirmed that it will be closing down, following a significant fall in footfall. The Children’s Bookshelf, confirmed the news in a post on social media on Thursday. “We’re so very sad to announce the closure of our shop, The...
A Hereford restaurant has announced that it will be helping customers to pay for parking, in a bid to help support families. En BBQ Hereford, located at the Old Market in Hereford, shared the following message on social media earlier today: “Herefordshire, we've heard...
A man has died following a two-vehicle collision on the A48 near Minsterworth earlier today (11 April). Emergency services were called shortly after 12.50pm to the collision which involved a silver Vauxhall Astra and a blue Mercedes B180. The driver of the Astra, a...
Asda has today announced it has become the first UK supermarket to launch an online prescription service. The retailer has partnered with Pharmacy2U, the largest NHS approved online pharmacy in the UK, to launch Asda Online Pharmacy. Asda Online Pharmacy is a platform...
Historic England have shared their concerns over plans for 350 new homes to be built on land to the East of the city of Hereford, near the River Lugg. A planning application was submitted earlier this year, for ‘Outline planning application for the demolition of...
Norma Blake, Investor in Bridge 14, Welcomes Renowned Lewis Clements as a New Business Partner. Bridge 14, the quintessential diner and restaurant nestled along Bridge Street near the Left Bank of Hereford City, is thrilled to announce the addition of a new business...
Police in South Wales are investigating the murder of a 48-year-old man from the Grangetown area of Cardiff. The family of the victim have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers. Emergency services responded to reports of an incident in...
From West Midlands Police: Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in West Bromwich yesterday evening (7 April). His family have been informed and we have launched a murder investigation. Our enquiries are at an...
Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in the Hereford area, to build a new store, as it invests £1.4bn over the next two years in the United Kingdom. Aldi currently has a store in Hereford, but this has limited space for further expansion, and is already...
A 31-year-old man has now been charged with attempted murder in connection to an incident in which another man was stabbed at the Pear Tree Inn near Worcester. Callum Parslow was arrested after a 25-year-old man was left injured in the attack. The man was taken to...
Lauren Henderson from Hereford tragically lost her son Logan last year. The Logansaurus Trust will be providing ongoing support to families and children in the local area. Lauren told Your Herefordshire "My 10 year old boy Logan died on the 6th of May 2023 from a...
‘Assaults on officers should not be accepted’, West Mercia Police Federation branch chair calls for tough sentencing. ‘Offenders must get the toughest possible sentence’, says branch chair Steve Butler, just days after three West Mercia Police...
Residents and visitors will be able to have their say on the exciting £20million redevelopment of Malvern Theatres at a consultation next week. The public consultation, ‘Transforming Malvern’, will be launched on Tuesday, 9 April at an event at Malvern Theatres....
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was reported to have forcibly removed a woman from a bar. The incident happened on Friday 29 March between 11pm and midnight in a premises on Bewdley Street, Evesham. A man entered the bar and grabbed a...
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is submitting an objection to the planning application for the development of land East of Hereford (Planning reference P240422/F) which borders the Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and ecologically...
A man has been arrested after a man was attacked at The Pear Tree on Smite Lane in Hindlip earlier this afternoon (Tuesday 2 April). Police were called around 1.30pm this afternoon and officers are currently at the scene with a cordon in place. A man has been...
Emergency services were called to a collision involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian near Hereford this morning. The incident occurred just before 11am in Whitestone, between the A438 (Ledbury Road) and the A4103 (Worcester Road). A spokesperson for West Mercia...
West Midlands Ambulance Service have provided an update on a collision that occurred on Eign Street in Hereford overnight. The incident involved an overturned vehicle. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds speaks to Bulls News about the current financial position at the club, plus talks budgets for 2024/2025. Click on the play button below to hear the interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxEmWKnuiUI
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided an update on a search for a person in the River Wye in Hereford on Easter Monday. A large number of emergency service personnel were seen near the Victoria Bridge in Hereford on Monday afternoon. A...
Lidl are set to complete the purchase of the Three Counties Hotel in Hereford in the coming days, with demolition work likely to start in the coming months. Your Herefordshire understands that Lidl are expected to complete the purchase of the Three Counties Hotel site...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were mobilised to a garage fire in Tenbury Wells on Friday. An appliance from Leominster Fire Station was also sent to this incident. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Tenbury...
National Highways have issued an update on the rockfall which continues to affect the A40. Following the incident, emergency traffic management was put in place to allow authorities to reopen the A40 as quickly as possible. In response to feedback, and in consultation...
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is submitting an objection to the planning application for the development of land East of Hereford (Planning reference P240422/F) which borders the Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and ecologically...
Former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool defender Larry Lloyd has passed away aged 75. Lloyd was part of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side that won the First Division in 1977-78 before going on to claim back-to-back European Cups. The former England international...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Newent earlier this month involving a grey Mini Countryman and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident which happened in the car park of the 3 Shires Garden Centre between 2.00pm...
Photo Credit: Worcestershire County Council. A number of road closures will come into force as Worcester prepares to welcome HM The Queen on Thursday 28 March. The annual Royal Maundy Thursday Service will take place at Worcester Cathedral. The following roads will be...
Last year, the Pines Outdoor Club held their first "Clothes Optional Open Day" since Covid, and it was a great success, so much so, that we will be holding two Open days this year, to cater for the numbers wishing to attend. The dates are 18th...
Like many other councils across the country, Herefordshire Council is facing significant financial challenges. This is mainly because of rising costs due to inflation and the increased demand for both adult and children’s social care services. The budget set today...
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April. Due to entering British Summer Time, extended opening hours will be in place until September, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
West Mercia Police have shared a message with residents in the Bobblestock area of Hereford following anti-social behaviour. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There have been reports of a group of youths in the Bobblestock area, aged approximately 12-15...
Your Herefordshire understands that McDonald’s is considering opening a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford, with other locations across Herefordshire also being considered. Potential sites in the Holmer area of Hereford are thought to be being considered. The...
At least 50 full time jobs are expected to be created in Hereford, as a local company submits planning permission for a new building that will include a small apprentice school. Techtest Ltd form part of the HR Smith Group of Companies who are an independent avionics...
A substantial and complex police investigation – which strived to get justice for a four-week-old baby – has ended with the boy’s father being convicted of his murder. In a case spanning more than six years, detectives worked tirelessly to gather evidence detailing...
Bill Wiggin MP enlists help of Prime Minister in fight for vulnerable children in Herefordshire. On Wednesday the Prime Minister agreed to meet with Sir Bill Wiggin, Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire, to discuss what more can be done to...
Members of an organised crime gang who were arrested after the UK’s largest seizure of Class A drugs have been jailed. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Guy Remington, 48, from Hereford, Luke Hirst, 37, of Deeside, Thomas Smith, 41, from Liverpool and...
Police would like to speak to anyone who was on Usk Road from Abernant Road to Usk between 10.10pm and 10.30pm on Wednesday 20 March. Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report of a road traffic collision on Usk Road near Newbridge on Usk at...
Your Herefordshire understands that a number of staff at Special Metals Wiggin Ltd in Hereford have been made redundant. The majority of those made redundant have worked for the company for just a few months, with one of those affected telling Your Herefordshire: “I...
A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye. Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal. If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the...
Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in the Hereford area, to build a new store, as it invests £1.4bn over the next two years in the United Kingdom. Aldi currently has a store in Hereford, but this has limited space for further expansion, and is already...