A motorist who was involved in a collision which killed Welsh triathlon and Ironman star, Rebecca Comins was sentenced today at Cardiff Crown Court. Vasile Barbu was driving a white Vauxhall Movano van on the A40 near Raglan on Thursday 2 June 2022 which collided with...
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FEATURED | The High Sheriff of Herefordshire’s May Diary
We are proud to announce that the High Sheriff of Herefordshire Pat Churchward will be providing a regularly monthly diary to Your Herefordshire on her activities across Herefordshire. Pat is extremely busy with her work across the county and we are delighted to have...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Dave Billingham who sadly passed away on 3rd July
In Memory of Dave Billingham who sadly passed away on 3rd July. Dave Billingham sadly passed away on 3rd July 2024. Dave was a loving Husband to Karen and Dad to Chris, Dawn & Shell. A small Funeral will be for family only. Donations can be made to the Midlands...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Jenny Hewitt who passed away peacefully at home aged 97-years-old
Jenny Hewitt of Sutton St Nicholas. Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday 26th June 2024 aged 97 years. Wife of the late Les, Mum to Brenda & John. The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Monday 22nd July at 11.15am. Immediate family...
NEWS | A motorist has been sentenced to four years in prison for killing a talented triathlon star in a collision
A motorist who was involved in a collision which killed Welsh triathlon and Ironman star, Rebecca Comins was sentenced today at Cardiff Crown Court. Vasile Barbu was driving a white Vauxhall Movano van on the A40 near Raglan on Thursday 2 June 2022 which collided with...
NEWS | Murder investigation underway after a 33-year-old man died in a house fire in Hereford
At around 7.05pm yesterday (Thursday 4 July) officers were called to a fire on Charles Witts Avenue in Hereford. When officers arrived, A 33-year-old man was sadly found dead at the scene. His death is being treated as suspicious and an investigation is underway. A...
BREAKING | 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire in Hereford
At around 7.05pm yesterday (Thursday 4 July) officers were called to a fire on Charles Witts Avenue in Hereford. When officers arrived, A 33-year-old man was sadly found dead at the scene. His death is being treated as suspicious and an investigation is underway. A...
FEATURED | A brand new sports bar is set to open its doors in Hereford later this month, replacing the former Yates on Commercial Road
A brand new sports bar is set to open its doors in Hereford in mid July, replacing the former Yates on Commercial Road. Doyles Sports Bar are opening an exciting new sports bar in Hereford. The independent business is opening in the former Yates bar on Commercial Road...
NEWS | A man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Hereford last night
A man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Hereford last night. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Charles Witts Avenue at 7pm and sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene, with the first resource arriving...
FEATURED | Blacksmithing Students from Holme Lacy College travel to Denmark to recreate anchor for the Viking Ship, ‘Skudelev 5’
Level 3 Blacksmithing Students from Holme Lacy College recently embarked on an amazing journey to the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark. Their skills and talents were put to the test in a collaborative effort to construct a replica anchor for...
FEATURED | One of Herefordshire’s best-kept secrets will be featured on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces on Thursday 11th July at 9pm
The Fold has been built on the Pritchard family farm, land previously used for sheep grazing, childish adventures and walks with the dogs. The family have many happy memories of playing in the brooks and rolling down the hill. During lockdown, the 18 acres of land...
NEWS | Shopkeepers in Leominster advised to remain vigilant following suspicious activity in the market town on Thursday
Shopkeepers in Leominster are being urged to remain vigilant following suspicious activity in the market town on Thursday. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “I wanted to advise you all at this time of some suspicious activity that has been reported by...
ELECTION | Ellie Chowns ‘can’t wait to get started’ after being elected as MP for North Herefordshire in a historic night
Ellie Chowns says she ‘can’t wait to get started’ after she was elected as MP for North Herefordshire for the Green Party, ending Sir Bill Wiggin’s (Conservatives) two decade hold over the constituency. Ellie shared the following message on X (Twitter) following her...
ELECTION | Full results for both Herefordshire North and Hereford & Herefordshire North on a historic night
The results of the 2024 UK Parliamentary General Election have been verified and declared: Ellie Chowns (Green Party) gain North Herefordshire with 21,736 votes. Jesse Norman (Conservative Party) held Hereford and South Herefordshire with 14,871 votes. The total...
ELECTION | Full results for both Herefordshire North and Hereford & Herefordshire North on a historic night
The results of the 2024 UK Parliamentary General Election have been verified and declared: Ellie Chowns (Green Party) gain North Herefordshire with 21,736 votes. Jesse Norman (Conservative Party) held Hereford and South Herefordshire with 14,871 votes. The total...
NEWS | Herefordshire election results likely to be announced at around 5am in the morning
Herefordshire’s election results are likely to be announced at around 5am in the morning. Votes are currently being counted at Hereford Leisure Centre, for both the Hereford & Herefordshire South seat, as well as the Herefordshire North seat. The exit poll,...
UPDATE | Police tell residents to stay indoors and to keep windows and doors closed following a fire in Hereford this evening
Emergency services are responding to a serious incident in Hereford this evening. The incident has occurred on Charles Witts Avenue in the Hunderton area of the city. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
BREAKING NEWS | Emergency services responding to a serious incident in Hereford this evening
Emergency services are responding to a serious incident in Hereford this evening. The incident has occurred on Charles Witts Avenue in the Hunderton area of the city. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
BREAKING NEWS | Teacher who sexually abused two boys jailed for six-and-a-half years
Rebecca Joynes (30/12/1993) of Waterman Walk, Salford, has today (Thursday 4 July 2024) been sentenced to six-and-a-half years for six sexual offences against two boys. She was previously found guilty to a majority verdict in May. She was arrested on suspicion of...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a man was ‘hit on the head with a glass’ in an attack in Hereford
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that happened in Hereford on Friday 22 March. The assault happened around 11.30pm at The Queens Arms on Broad Street when the victim was hit on the head with a glass. One man, aged 27, has been arrested on suspicion of...
WHAT’S ON? | Hay on Wye to host EV Rally checkpoint on Friday with 50 individual electric vehicles to pass through the town
A fleet of 50 individual electric vehicles are this week competing in the A-Z EV Rally 2024, travelling more than 1,400 miles throughout England and Wales and checking-in at strategic locations in alphabetical order. Y Gelli (Hay on Wye), will be the penultimate stop...
FEATURED | A Hereford restaurant has launched an incredible sharing platter that’s available for up to 4 people
A Hereford restaurant has launched an incredible sharing platter that’s available for up to 4 people. Bridge 14 - Hereford Diner & Restaurant shared the new addition to its menu on their Facebook page earlier today. The post said: “Come try our new sharing...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on a busy route between two Herefordshire villages this morning
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision on a busy route between two Herefordshire villages this morning. The collision has occurred on the B4224 between Mordiford and Fownhope. The collision is at the junction for Holme Lacy Bridge. The road is...
NEWS | ‘Warm And Welcoming’ atmosphere at local Primary School praised by Ofsted
Tenbury Church of England (CE) Primary School has been praised for its ‘warm and welcoming’ atmosphere and the excellent support given to its pupils following a recent OfSTED inspection. The high praise comes as part of an overall ‘Good’ grading for the school in a...
NEWS | NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire have provided important information regarding NHS Dentist Centre’s in Hereford
NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire have asked us to clarify the situation regarding Dentist Centre’s in Hereford. Earlier this year, NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire announced that two new NHS Dentist Centre’s were to open in Hereford. One in the city...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a disturbing incident in the Holme Lacy Road area of Hereford
Police appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed after being chased by two dogs. A cow was also injured during the incident and had to be put to sleep. The incident happened at between 12.30 and 1pm on Saturday 29 June on a field off Holme Lacy Road in the...
FEATURED | Get your family and friends together for the incredible 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...
FEATURED | The stunning flower shop in Leominster that offers a delivery service for local customers
There is a stunning flower shop in Leominster that offers a delivery service for local customers. The Flower Gallery Leominster offers a fabulous selection of flowers for all occasions, including: Funeral Flowers House Plants Bridal Flowers Birthdays And...
REVEALED | Lidl wants to open a store in north west area of Hereford city as it plans to create thousands of jobs across the country
In its 30th year, Lidl GB is today announcing plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. The company has revealed that it would like to open further stores in Hereford, as well as a store in Leominster and Ross-on-Wye in...
EDUCATION | More than 1,500 year ten students attended this year’s Three Colleges Open Day in Hereford
Three Colleges Open Day attracts pupils from across the county. Almost 1600 year ten students attended this year’s Three Colleges Open Day on Tuesday 2 July, resulting in the most successful turn-out the event has ever had. Students from 21 schools from Herefordshire...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed after being chased by two dogs in Hereford
Police appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed after being chased by two dogs. A cow was also injured during the incident and had to be put to sleep. The incident happened at between 12.30 and 1pm on Saturday 29 June on a field off Holme Lacy Road in the...
NEWS | A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time this week with major changes being made
A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time on 5th July. The Starting Gate in Hereford, will close its doors to the general public on 5th July. A message sent out to customers by email today said: “We are writing to let...
NEWS | Slavery and trafficking risk order handed to 42-year-old woman following concerns for children
A woman has been served with an interim slavery and trafficking risk order as a result of her behaviour around children. A case about Lisa Meredith, of Trefonen Way, Llandrindod Wells, was heard at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court last week. While the 42-year-old...
MISSING PERSON | Urgent appeal to help find a missing 14-year-old from Herefordshire who was last seen on Friday
Daniel was last seen at around 12pm on Friday afternoon (28 June) in the Kingstone / Golden Valley area walking towards Hereford. The 14-year-old is described as a white male approximately 5ft 9, slim build with shaved brown hair. He was last seen wearing black...
BREAKING | Motorist arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man in his 50s died in a collision this morning
A man has died in a two-vehicle collision on the B4070 in Birdlip this morning, Tuesday 2 July. Police remain at the scene of the incident which happened shortly after 5.30am and involved a grey Nissan Qashqai and a silver Kia Picanto. The driver of the Kia, a man...
CHARITY | Jude from Hereford is raising money for The Little Princess Trust by doing 30 press ups every day throughout June!
After The Little Princess Trust visited Jude’s school and told them all about what they do, Jude decided he wanted to raise some money for them. Every night Jude does 10 press ups before bed, part of his own little routine he created. To raise money for The...
NEWS | Ross-on-Wye Town Council are delighted to announce a new Town Centre Cleansing Operative has joined the team
Ross-on-Wye Town Council are delighted to announce a new Town Centre Cleansing Operative has joined the team. You may have spotted our new team member, Neal Cawthorne (known as Corky), out and about around the heart of the town already. Corky will be providing...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Jayne Elizabeth Richards who sadly passed away on Friday 21st June aged 69 years old
JAYNE ELIZABETH RICHARDS Passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday 21st June 2024 at St. Michael’s Hospice aged 69 years. Jayne will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to take place on Friday 19th July 2024 at Hereford...
PANTO – BOOK NOW! | Tickets are now available for The Courtyard’s Christmas Pantomime – Sleeping Beauty
Following rave reviews of 2023’s smash-hit, Dick Whittington, The Courtyard’s award-winning professional Christmas pantomime is back with Sleeping Beauty! Step into a fabulous fairy-tale world of magical mayhem and an enchanted slumber that only true love can...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC manager Josh Gowling has taken a new job in football
. Former Hereford manager Josh Gowling has a new job after leaving former club Darlington just after Christmas. He posted on social media saying he's the new under-18s lead coach for Championship side Coventry City. The start of another pre-season under my belt, but...
NEWS | Police are continuing to search a property after suspicious items that could be used in the production of explosives were found inside
Officers are continuing to search a house in Stourport Road in Kidderminster after suspicious items were discovered there on Saturday (29 June). A cordon has been in place at the address since Saturday following the discovery of substances that it is suspected could...
NEWS | Emergency services were called to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford on Monday evening
Emergency services were called to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford on Monday evening. A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Fownhope joined West Midlands Ambulance Service at the incident. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester...
BREAKING NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide major update following incident on the River Wye on Monday evening
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided a major update following an incident on the River Wye in Hereford on Monday evening. Emergency services were called to the Lower Bullingham area of Hereford at just before 6.30pm to reports that a person...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Margaret Ann Jones who sadly passed away on 17th June aged 82 years old
JONES Margaret Ann Of Whitehouse Way, Hereford (formerly of WhitternWay, Hereford) Sadly passed away at Hereford County Hospital on 17th June 2024, aged 82 years. Beloved Wife of the late David (Dai). Loving Mother of Nicholas and Kevin and a much loved...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford this evening
Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on Widemarsh Street in Hereford this evening. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at an incident in Widemarsh Street. The...
BREAKING | A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time this week
A popular Hereford restaurant and pub will close its doors to the public for the final time on 5th July. The Starting Gate in Hereford, will close its doors to the general public on 5th July. A message sent out to customers by email today said: “We are writing to let...
IN MEMORY | In loving memory of Williams Elenanor Joyce who passed away aged 92 years old
In Memory of Williams Eleanor Joyce. Passed away peacefully at Kington Court Care Centre on Wednesday 12th June 2024 aged 92 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to take place on Friday 19th July 2024 at Kimbolton Church at...
NEWS | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle following an incident in Herefordshire over the weekend
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle following two quad bikes being stolen from Staunton-on-Wye in Herefordshire at the weekend. The incident was reported to police at around 11.30pm on Saturday 30 June after tracking devices alerted the...
NEWS | NMITE’s First Ever Cohort Secures Prestigious Jobs
Proving the new model university is set to make its mark in industry The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has reached a significant milestone in its history with its first students entering the workplace. Among the first to complete one of...
NEWS | Police provide an update following a collision in Madley on Saturday afternoon
West Mercia Police have provided an update following a collision in Madley on Saturday afternoon. The collision occurred on Stoney Street at 1.45pm. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service all attended...