A special cocoon which bathes babies with jaundice in special light is helping parents care for their new-borns at home. The Bili-cocoon has been used for the first time in the county by Otis, who was born weighing 6lb 8oz a month early and spent a few days in the...
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NEWS | Hereford locals invited to be a part of history for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
As the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Hereford, local people are being invited to contribute to a unique piece of digital art which is being created to celebrate the forthcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Dubbed the 'Relaytionship', the...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council has launched a scheme to encourage more people to get involved in repair cafés
Herefordshire Council today (Monday 4 July) launches a scheme to encourage more people to get involved in repair cafés. If you enjoy mending old toasters, renovating radios or stitching and fixing old shirts, then running a repair café may be just what you’ve been...
NEWS | Police visit popular Hereford park after reports of people smoking Cannabis in the area
Police carried out targeted patrols of a Hereford park yesterday, following reports of people smoking cannabis in the area. Officers visited Churchill Gardens in Hereford following reports of anti-social behaviour and people smoking cannabis. Officers spoke to members...
NEWS | Hereford Lions Club donate two seats and trees to popular local park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year
Hereford Lions Club have donated two seats and three trees to Aylestone Park, to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year. For Queen Elizabeth’s sixty years on the throne Hereford Lions Club planted 60 trees along Roman Road. To mark her 70th year the Lions Club...
NEWS | Millions of people will pay less National Insurance from tomorrow in a welcome boost for many workers
From 6 July 2022, as an employee you will be able to earn more before you start paying National Insurance. This means you may pay less tax, after accounting for the recent Health and Social Care Levy. This tool will estimate how the changes to the Primary...
NEWS | A number of roads will be closed today in Hereford and several changes have been made to bus services with Queen’s Baton Relay taking place
A number of roads in Hereford will be closed today and several changes have been made to bus services travelling through Hereford city centre, with The Queen's Baton Relay travelling through the city this afternoon. To help ensure safety of people involved with the...
NEWS | COVID-19 lockdown saw a huge fall in the diagnosis of Chlamydia in Herefordshire
The COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdowns saw a huge fall in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases, including Chlamydia and Genital Warts. Data for Herefordshire shows that in 2020, the number of people coming forward and being diagnosed with genital warts fell...
NEWS | All new public buildings should have separate male and female toilets, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced
All new public buildings should have separate male and female toilets, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced today (4 July 2022). The approach will mean women, who may need to use facilities more often for example because of pregnancy...
NEWS | Emergency services respond to a collision in Herefordshire this evening
West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were all called to a collision in Herefordshire earlier this evening. The collision occurred in the Nunnington area of the county and on arrival, emergency crews...
NEWS | Can you help West Mercia Police find missing 11-year-old Tyler?
From West Mercia Police: Tyler was last seen in Droitwich yesterday evening (Sunday 3 July) and it is believed he may now be in the Warndon area of Worcester. He was last seen wearing black tracksuit bottoms with white writing on, a black puffer jacket and grey...
NEWS | Herefordshire to get a number of new electric car charge points with council announcing partnership
Herefordshire Council have announced that they will be working with Gamma Energy Ltd and Wenea to significantly increase the provision of electric vehicle charge points in Council car parks across the county. Over the next two years, the number of charge point bays...
NEWS | Two men arrested after West Mercia Police uncover £1 million worth of cannabis plants
Officers from Kidderminster discovered a cannabis farm over the weekend, with the plants estimated to have a value of £1 million. At around 3.30pm on Sunday 3 July officers visited the former Secret Garden bar on New Street in Kidderminster to execute a misuse of...
BREAKING | Police make 12 arrests following fuel protests on the M4 in South Wales this morning
12 arrests made following disruption on the M4. From Gwent Police: Over the past two weeks we have been working with the organiser of the M4 ‘stand up to fuel prices’ protest on how these could be conducted safely. Following these discussions, last week, the...
NEWS | Erection of marquees next to the River Wye creates excitement ahead of the return of Beer on the Wye
It’s Monday and the first day setting up Beer on the Wye. As the main marquee erection starts, the sunshine has come out to greet the team. Hopefully that’s a sign of things to come! More Details - www.beeronthewye.org.uk Herefordshire’s biggest beer and cider...
NEWS | Emergency road closure on the A49 at Dinmore Hill this week for resurfacing work
Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty have confirmed that the A49 / A417 will be closed overnight at Hope-under-Dinmore for emergency resurfacing work. The work will be carried out by National Highways between 9pm on Monday 4th July and 6am on Tuesday 5th July. A...
NEWS | Free activities for children who are eligible for benefit related free school meals this summer!
Talk Community are excited to announce that the Here for Herefordshire Holidays programme (well known as the HAF) is open for bookings from the 1st July, for children who are eligible for benefit related free school meals. Funded by the Department for Education The...
NEWS | More than £1,500 has been raised for much needed equipment and maintenance of wheelchairs for Hereford Harriers Wheelchair Rugby Team
Hereford Harriers Wheelchair Rugby club provides Wheelchair Tag Rugby for disabled and able bodied members from Herefordshire and the surrounding areas. Wheelchairs and other equipment is provided for use free of charge. The only criteria is that you can push a chair...
NEWS | A road closure on a busy route in Hereford set to remain in place until mid July
Balfour Beatty Living Places have confirmed that the road closure that is in place on College Road in Hereford will remain in place for a further week or two. The closure has been in place since early April, with a diversion route in operation via Old School Lane. The...
BREAKING | Arrests made as fuel protest takes place on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge this morning
Police say that a number of arrests are being made after protesters brought traffic to a standstill on a busy route linking Wales and England earlier today. A protest is currently underway near Magor, with traffic backed up for several miles along the M4, with...
NEWS | Use this calculator to see how the National Insurance contributions changes will affect you from this month
From 6 July 2022, as an employee you will be able to earn more before you start paying National Insurance. This means you may pay less tax, after accounting for the recent Health and Social Care Levy. This tool will estimate how the changes to the Primary...
NEWS | Fuel protests taking place across the UK as pressure grows on the Chancellor to cut fuel duty further
Fuel protests are taking place across the country this morning, with pressure growing on the government and Chancellor Rishi Runak to reduce fuel duty further. With fuel prices continuing to rise, with some filling stations now well above £2 per litre for both petrol...
NEWS | Man in a critical condition at hospital in Birmingham after an incident in Hereford
A man is in a critical condition at hospital in Birmingham after an incident in Hereford on Sunday evening. West Mercia Police officers were called to Rothesay Mead, in the Newton Farm area of Hereford shortly after 8pm on Sunday evening, following reports of a...
NEWS | Swimmer and campaigner Angela Jones launches new campaign to tackle egg industry pollution of River Wye
Wild swimmer Angela Jones, known as the ‘Wild Woman of the Wye’, has launched her latest effort to raise awareness of the dramatic decline of the River Wye and call for urgent action to save this iconic river, which stands on the brink of ecological collapse. Angela...
BREAKING | Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following incident in Hereford
​Police were called shortly after 8pm this evening (3 July) to a report of a serious assault in Rothesay Mead, Hereford. The victim, a 59-year-old man, suffered life threatening injuries during the incident and has been transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in...
NEWS | Large police presence reported in an area of Hereford this evening
West Mercia Police officers are currently responding to an incident in an area of Hereford. Local residents living in the Waterfield Road area of Newton Farm have reported seeing a number of police vehicles parked up in the street and activity at an address in the...
Hereford Lions Club has delivered a selection of mobility aids to Hereford Help
Hereford Lions Club has delivered a selection of mobility aids to Hereford Help for Ukraine, welcoming refugees arriving in the county. Terry Williams said: “The refugees will mostly be mothers and children, but some elderly amongst them might be disabled and need...
NEWS | Police launch investigation after the unexplained death of a 29-year-old Hereford man this morning
West Mercia Police have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a 29-year-old man in Hereford this morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “An investigation has been launched following the unexplained death of a 29-year-old year man in...
NEWS | Two police officers injured after attending reports of a disturbance in the early hours of Sunday
In the early hours of this morning (Sunday 3 July) police were called to Great Oaty Gardens in the Warndon Villages area of Worcester following reports of a disturbance. Two officers sustained injuries as they attempted to make an arrest. During the incident a man...
NEWS | Police have seized three dogs following an incident in Leominster
West Mercia Police officers have seized three dogs following an incident in Leominster. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We wish to provide you with information about a dangerous dog incident which took place in the afternoon of Friday 01/07/2022. The...
NEWS | Popular Hereford pub beer garden undergoes incredible transformation
A popular Hereford pub has made some incredible improvements to its beer garden and outdoor area. Work has been underway at The Oxford Arms in Hereford for a number of weeks and the team have shared some photos of the newly improved garden. It provides a fantastic...
NEWS | Emergency services called after vehicle ends up in wooded area following M50 collision
Emergency services were called to a collision on the M50 in Herefordshire earlier this morning. The incident occurred at 8.41am this morning on the M50 at junction 3. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
NEWS | Hereford filling station lowers fuel prices in a small boost for motorists
A Hereford filling station has lowered its fuel prices overnight, in a welcome boost to motorists in the area. Prices at the West Hereford Service Station had risen to over £2 per litre just a week ago, with much of this due to the fact that the garage is...
NEWS | Mulligans to open a Crazy Golf, Electro-Darts, Ping Pong, Pool, Bar and Restaurant centre in Worcester this summer
The perfect daytime activity or epic night out, Mulligans arrives in Worcester this summer with two 12-hole crazy golf courses, electro-darts, Ping Pong, Shuffleboard, Pool and Bar and Restaurant! Mulligans promises epic food and a great time for all those visiting!...
NEWS | Fuel price protest set to cause disruption on the Prince of Wales Bridge (Severn Crossing) on Monday
From Gwent Police: We’re aware of a planned protest on the road network between 7am and 7pm on Monday 4 July. Organisers have indicated an intention to block the Prince of Wales Bridge, with the protest starting on the M4 at Magor services, junction 23A eastbound, and...
NEWS | Blow for Herefordshire market town as Barclays announces that it will close its branch in October
Barclays has dealt a blow to Ledbury, by announcing that it will be closing its branch in the market town in October. The branch will officially close on Wednesday 5th October 2022. It will mean that Barclays customers now face travelling to Hereford (14 miles) or...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after a man was found dead at a property in Gloucestershire
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at an address in Gloucester earlier this morning, Friday 1 July. There has been a large police presence in different parts of the city this afternoon as officers continue to search for the suspect, a...
NEWS | Former soldier will be one of the Batonbearers when The Queen’s Baton Relay visits Hereford on Tuesday
Ashley Winter, former Soldier with The Queen's Royal Hussars who lives in Hereford, was nominated as a Batonbearer due to his herculean fundraising efforts and for working with multiple charities to raise awareness of sight and eye condition keratoconus. In 2010...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision yesterday evening in Orleton, Herefordshire....
NEWS | New Transport for Wales trains that will travel through Herefordshire have been on show at Chester Railway Station
Brand new trains that will transform and improve transport throughout Wales and the borders have been on show at Chester railway station. Assembled by CAF at their factory in Newport, the first Class 197 train with its ‘Made in Wales’ tag was revealed to the...
NEWS | COVID-19 cases rise sharply again in the UK as Hereford’s Merton Meadow testing centre is removed
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in the United Kingdom, with cases rising sharply in some areas. In Herefordshire, a total of 377 cases were recorded in the seven period ending 25th June. This is an increase of 11.9% on the previous seven day period. In England, a...
NEWS | A popular Kington butcher is celebrating 40 years of ‘meat and greet’ on the high street
Credit - Andy Compton A popular Kington butcher is celebrating 40 years of 'meat and greet' on the high street. Butcher Paul Lewis bought his shop at 49/50 High Street in 1982 from the Creswell family after having a taster for the career as a 14 year old 'butcher's...
NEWS | New laws to protect disabled people from being charged over the odds when using taxis and private hire vehicles
New laws will ensure the 13.7 million disabled people in England, Scotland and Wales receive the assistance they need and will not be charged over the odds when using taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs). The new Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons)...
NEWS | West Midland Safari Park celebrates Pride Month by educating guests about diversity of animal relationships
West Midland Safari Park is celebrating Pride Month by educating its guests about the diversity of animal relationships, found within the Park. At the daily penguin talks in the Park’s Discovery Trail, keepers have been pointing out ‘Frodo’ and ‘Arnie’, a pair of male...
UK NEWS | Owner of Indian restaurant went bankrupt after spending most of £43,000 Covid-19 financial support on drinking and gambling
Rathudi Mahesh Manglanand, 47, from Pontypridd, was a sole trader who ran the Chutney Roti Indian Restaurant in Cardiff. The restaurant had already ceased trading prior to the beginning of the pandemic and was therefore not eligible for Covid-19 financial assistance...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust issues important update about Children’s Ward visiting at Hereford County Hospital
Wye Valley NHS Trust has issued the following important update regarding visiting to the Children’s Ward at Hereford County Hospital. Two parents can now be present together at the same time. However, this does need to be agreed in advance with the nurse in charge and...
NEWS | A motorcyclist has died after being involved in a collision in Herefordshire on Thursday
A motorcyclist has died after being involved in a collision in Herefordshire on Thursday evening. The collision, between a motorcyclist and a car occurred on the B4361 in Orleton. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: "West...
NEWS | Motorists warned to expect significant disruption and to plan ahead with closures affecting both Severn Crossings over the coming days
Motorists are being warned to expect significant disruption and to plan their journeys with closures affecting both the Severn Crossings between England and Wales over the coming days. A schedule of the closures, supplied by National Highways can be found below:...
NEWS | Housing that has been adapted for those with disabilities set to be built in the South Wye area of Hereford
A housing development that is specially adapted for people living with disabilities is set to be built in the South Wye area of Hereford. The plans are a step closer after Herefordshire Council approved the transfer of land at the site of a former bus stop at The Oval...
NEWS | Building work starts on exciting new building development at Hereford Sixth Form College
Building work has started on an exciting new building development at Hereford Sixth Form College. https://twitter.com/WilliamPowell_/status/1538785143724425216?s=20&t=jimNoqT4vMfuQXRtk11r7w Hereford Sixth Form College has been awarded funding for an exciting new...