A rapist from Hereford was sentenced at court yesterday (Wednesday 9 July) to eight years in prison. From West Mercia Police: Lukasz Szwagulinski, 36, of Whitecross Road, Hereford was found guilty of four offences – two counts of rape of a female, one of sexual...
The family of a woman who sadly passed away have paid tribute to their beautiful daughter whose smile would fill an empty room. Caitlyn Jeans, who was 26, was found dead at her home address on Friday 27 June and we currently believe that she has taken her own life....
Hay Festival has a presence in Peru, Columbia and Hay on Wye, amongst other locations, but, for the first time ever, the vibrant tents and flags of this world-renowned Festival have appeared at a Hereford school! St Thomas Cantilupe Church of...
West Mercia Police issue a statement after reports of several fires in one part of their force area. From West Mercia Police: Police are aware of several incidents of fires being reported on The Snipes near to The Walshes estate over the past couple of weeks and are...
Police has supported officers from Counter Terrorism Policing Wales as part of their investigations into a 17-year-old boy from the Cwmbran area. He was arrested and later charged for offences under the Terrorism Act before appearing at the Central Criminal Court on...
Community centres and village halls in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being offered free help to upgrade and become more energy efficient by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). The company is giving grants so buildings can be improved by...
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed in both directions between J4 (Shirley) and J5 (Solihull) due to a Police led Incident. Delays are building in both directions - approximately 3 miles of congestion both ways, northbound back to the M40 and southbound back...
There have been reports of cases of Gastroenteritis in dogs in a Herefordshire village. According to a post on a Facebook group for the village of Withington, there have been cases of Gastroenteritis reported in the local area. Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the...
Photo Credit - Jordon Gregory Work to build 353 new homes in Leominster continues to progress well, with photos shared showing the progress made so far. Work on the site started in April, with Persimmon Homes providing the following press release at the time:...
Looking for something to do with the children this summer? Then Dan-yr-Ogof - The National Showcaves Centre for Wales is for you! Ten attractions all included in the one entry ticket - there is plenty to see and do for all ages. Dan-yr-Ogof - Caves The river...
A leading environmental firm has joined the fight against the UK’s biggest cancer killer of children and adults under the age of 40. Staff at Igne, a company that specialises in ground investigation and unexploded ordnance risk mitigation, which has its...
UK postal users will have extra protections against long delivery delays, under reforms to the universal service announced today by Ofcom, which will enable Royal Mail to improve reliability and support a sustainable service. Press Release issued by Ofcom:...
Police have sadly confirmed that the body found in Binley Woods in the West Midlands is that of Reanne Coulson. Reanne, aged 34, had last been seen in May, and her disappearance led to a major investigation to find her. As a result of information received, a woman’s...
It has been confirmed that the Hills Ford Stages Rally that was due to take place in September, has been cancelled. In a statement shared by the Cheltenham Motor Club, it was confirmed that due to ongoing issues in obtaining approval from Herefordshire Council for the...
A Herefordshire business has issued an important message to all customers, with a change to opening hours, due to the heatwave. In a post shared on Facebook, Raw Dogg, located in Ross-on-Wye said: “Please note due to the extreme temperatures we have a temporary change...
More people can now access NHS dental treatment in Herefordshire as the second of two NHS practices opened this week in Hereford. The first of two practices announced last year, Central Hereford Dental Care, operates from premises on Commercial Street in Hereford,...
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has announced that it will be opening up in the cathedral city of Hereford. The beautiful, design-led, premium new bakery is set to open in style on July...
Nestled between the Black Mountains & Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, Black Mountain Adventure is a family-owned & managed business that offers an exciting range of high-quality, award-winning outdoor adventure activities. Established back in 1992, Black...
An urgent warning has been issued to residents in Herefordshire, after fire crews were called to a number of uncontrolled fires in the county on Wednesday. A message shared by Leominster Fire Station said: “We were called to attend to 3 uncontrolled fires in open...
In memory of Patty Galliers who passed away on Thursday 3rd July. Patty was a steward at Lads Club for many years and also a cook at Three Counties Dairy. Patty was from Presteigne but lived in Credenhill for many years. Patty’s maiden name was Herrits and she had two...
An amusement park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn. In a post on social media, the owners of Coney Beach in Porthcawl said: “It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at...
Officers have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a report that a vulnerable disabled person’s wheelchair was damaged. It was reported that an unknown person had damaged a bracket which was used to attach the control panel to the...
A Herefordshire school has issued an important notice to all parents, with temperatures in Herefordshire set to rise to 33c on Friday. In an update to parents, Riverside Primary School in Hereford said: Parade - 11.07.25 Due to the high temperatures forecast we have...
Venus is back for its 17th year, painting Hereford’s streets pink! Grab your glowsticks, gather your girls, and join St Michael’s Hospice for the ultimate ladies night out! Friday 11th July 2025 - kindly sponsored by John Wood Tyres. ‘Choose from three exciting...
National Highways will be carrying out work to maintain the drainage system on the M50 Eastbound and Westbound between junction 4 and the M5 Junction. This work is being carried out following the recurrence of flooding along the route. The work will include cleaning,...
From Hereford Police: We are appealing for the public’s support following reports of racially aggravated criminal damage in Bromyard recently. Sometime on Saturday 21 June racist graffiti was sprayed on some children’s playing equipment at Kempson Playing Fields. We...
Emergency Alert to be sent to mobile phones across the UK in the second ever national test of the system. Alert will sound at around 3pm on Sunday 7 September. Test comes as the government publishes a Resilience Action Plan with new steps to secure the country and...
Resident doctors in England have delivered a renewed mandate for strike action in the fight for pay restoration, following the outcome of a six-week ballot. They will stage a full walk out from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. Leaders of the BMA...
According to the Cumberland News and Star Former Hereford United striker Ryan Bowman has been given a 42 month ban for football. The full article can be read here -> Ryan Bowman given 42-month ban for football betting offences | News and Star Bowman was signed by...
A drug dealer who took advantage of a vulnerable man, convincing him to transfer his home over for no money to use as a base to sell crack cocaine, has been jailed. Victor Asamoah, aged 34 and from Old Fallings Crescent, Wolverhampton, was sentenced by Gloucester...
Press Release: The team at Plates & Shakers is absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been named “Best Bar of the Year 2025” at this year’s prestigious Midlands Awards! Representing our hometown of Ross-on-Wye and the beautiful county of Herefordshire on...
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Redditch yesterday (Tuesday 9 July). The collision happened around 1pm on the Warwick Highway when a yellow Renault Clio left the carriageway and collided with a tree. A man in his 40s was taken to...
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead, with a bridge that is used by thousands of motorists daily in Herefordshire, set to close for six weeks. Mordiford Bridge will be closed for six weeks, from 21st July. The closure will be in place 24 hours a day. This closure...
The family of Jordan Everett, 16, who very sadly died are today paying tribute to him. Officers were called to the line near Poynton railway station at 10.09pm on 3 July following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly Jordan was...
Morrisons has today announced the launch of ‘Club 60’ – an exclusive Morrisons Café offering to help customers’ pensions go further. From this week, those eligible can enjoy a Small Breakfast any time of the day, including a sausage, bacon, fried egg, hash...
Special Metals Wiggin/Hereford are recruiting for 6+Process Operators! Special Metals is the world leader in the innovation and manufacture of high-Nickel, high performance alloys. Special Metals is owned by Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), which is a global...
More people can now access NHS dental treatment in Herefordshire as the second of two NHS practices opened this week in Hereford. The first of two practices announced last year, Central Hereford Dental Care, operates from premises on Commercial Street in Hereford,...
Police in Herefordshire have seized an e-scooter. Officers in the Bromyard area of the county have seen a recent increase in the number of reports of anti-social behaviour over recent weeks. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “I wanted to provide you with an...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a fire in a field near Bromyard this afternoon. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “It’s been a busy day for crews across the county today. Red and Bravo were...
Fire crews have issued a warning following a fire in the Leominster area. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “We have just attended a fire in the open locally, where the fire was lit extremely close to perimeter hedges and tree...
From Wiltshire Police: We are very sad to report that a body has been found this evening in the search for missing Alex from Perham Down. Alex, 30, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon (06/07) leaving Tidworth camp and an urgent search has been ongoing since to...
A man has been sentenced to six years imprisonment after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Jack Llewellyn of Abergavenny will also be disqualified from driving for 10 years upon his release from...
The A49 is closed in both directions in Hereford, with National Highways clearing up a fuel spillage that occurred earlier. From National Highways: “The A49 is CLOSED in both directions between the A4103 and the B4224 near #Hereford due to a large hydraulic fluid...
Press release from Herefordshire Council: Residents, visitors, organisations and businesses are being asked what they would like to see in the regeneration of Merton Meadow, Hereford. A consultation is underway to gather thoughts and views to help inform the design of...
In Memory of George Tyler, 85 years old, of Almeley Herefordshire. Very sadly and unexpectedly passed away on 9th June 2025 at Oaklands nursing home. Husband to Dorothy, father to Tracy, Dawn & Grant, Step-father to Jackie & Roz. George’s funeral is being held...
A celebration of life for Paul Laight born 23/04/1965 (aged 60 years) who passed away suddenly in Spain on 12th June 2025 will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Friday 25th July 2025 at 11.15am.He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Paul was well...
Police and military personnel concerned for the welfare of missing soldier, Alex, have released new images of the 30-year-old Army Sergeant. Alex is seen walking around the Tidworth branch of Tesco at about 11am on Sunday (06/07). He is wearing a grey sweatshirt and...
A warning has been issued to dog walkers following reports that a dog has died after being bitten by a snake in Hereford. The warning is in place on the old Whitecross High School field off Whitecross Road in Hereford. A notice says: “Please be careful walking...
Emergency services are responding to an ongoing incident in Hereford this morning. The incident is in the Hinton area of the city near the River Wye. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in...
A warning has been issued following reports of a dog attack in Herefordshire. In a post to Fownhope residents, local resident Peter said: From Peter Day - “A message for all dog walkers. Over the weekend our beagle (Ruby) was attacked by two German shepherds on the...