An overnight road closure is set to cause disruption for motorists over the next couple of weeks in Herefordshire. National Highways have confirmed that carriageway and lane closures will be in place on the M50, between Junction 3 (Newent) and Junction 4 (Ross-on-Wye)...
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BREAKING | Embarrassing night for the Conservatives as they lose two by-elections and party chairman quits
It has been an embarrassing night for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservatives, with the Lib Dems overturning a huge 24,000 Tory majority to win the Tiverton and Honiton by-election. The Tories also lost to Labour in Wakefield and Conservative Party chairman...
NEWS | Police provide update on fatal collision with major route set to remain closed during Friday’s morning rush hour
Gloucestershire Constabulary have provided an update following a fatal collision that happened late on Wednesday evening. The A417 has been closed from Gloucester to Maisemore throughout Thursday, with police now expecting the closure to remain in place until at least...
NEWS | The M48 Severn Bridge is closed this weekend for improvement works to take place
Motorists are being advised to expect delays, with the M48 Severn Bridge being closed this weekend for improvement works to take place. The closure will be in place from 7pm on Friday 24th June, through to 6am on Monday 27th June. The closure is so that teams can lift...
NEWS | A reminder that the M48 Severn Bridge will be closed this weekend for improvement works to take place
Motorists are being advised to expect delays, with the M48 Severn Bridge being closed this weekend for improvement works to take place. The closure will be in place from 7pm on Friday 24th June, through to 6am on Monday 27th June. The closure is so that teams can lift...
NEWS | Plans approved to change use of a barbers in Ledbury to a tattoo and piercing parlour
Herefordshire Council has approved plans to change the use of a building in Ledbury Town Centre from a barbers, to a tattoo and piercing parlour. Herefordshire Council confirmed that the planned change of use could go ahead for the building on Bye Street in Ledbury....
NEWS | Herefordshire Council approves £161,700 spend for roofing work to take place at a primary school in Herefordshire
Herefordshire Council has approved a £161,700 spend for roofing work to take place at a primary school in Ross-on-Wye. Herefordshire Council have taken the decision to award Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd the contract for the roofing works at Ashfield...
NEWS | Riverside path in Hereford remains closed this evening as police investigations continue
The riverside path in Hereford remains cordoned off near Asda, with officers remaining on the scene since the body of a man was discovered in the River Wye on Saturday morning. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after burglary in the Holmer area of Hereford
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after a burglary in the Holmer area of Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: We are appealing for information following a burglary on the new building site off A4103, Holmer. The burglary...
NEWS | The Mayor of Hereford attended the raising of the flag to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week 2022 in Hereford earlier this week
This Monday (20th June) Mayor of Hereford Cllr Mark Dykes attended the raising of the flag to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week 2022 in Hereford City Centre. Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire Mr Edward Harley OBE, The Chair of Herefordshire Council,...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision in Herefordshire this evening
Emergency services are responding to a collision in north Herefordshire this evening. The collision has occurred on the A44 (Leominster to Worcester Road), at the junction for Bodenham. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester...
NEWS | A special annual memorial service for babies who have passed away to be held at Hereford County Hospital
A special annual memorial service for babies who have passed away will be held at Hereford County Hospital on Tuesday July 5 2022, starting at 7.30pm. Hereford County Hospital’s Chaplaincy team is organising the service and it is the first service to be held...
NEWS | £21.5 million set to be spent on refurbishment of Hereford Museum and relocation of Hereford Library to Maylord Orchards
Herefordshire Council Cabinet will consider an £8.5million investment in new museum and library for the people of Herefordshire at its meeting on Wednesday 29 June Cabinet will receive recommendations to invest £8m of capital funding to the complete refurbishment of...
BREAKING | GMB Union members employed by British Airways at Heathrow to strike during the summer holidays
GMB union members employed by British Airways at Heathrow to strike during the summer holidays. Around 709 members of staff are expected to strike during the summer holidays (dates to be confirmed), with severe disruption inevitable if action goes ahead. Those...
NEWS | Plans to cap the cost of parking fines have been temporarily withdrawn after parking firms objected to proposals
Plans to cap the cost of parking fines have been temporarily withdrawn after parking firms objected to proposals. Commenting on the discovery that the Private Parking Code of Practice has been withdrawn, following legal challenges by some private parking...
NEWS | Low income pensioners to get easier access to free TV licences
Pensioners on low incomes will find it easier and quicker to apply for or renew their free TV licence under reforms laid in Parliament today. The legislative change will ease the administrative burden put on eligible over-75s when applying for a free licence. As it...
NEWS | New CCTV in Herefordshire will help keep everyone safe as campaign launched to end violence against women and girls
Time for Change campaign calls on every person in Herefordshire to play their part in ending violence against women and girls. A number of partner organisations across Herefordshire havetoday formally launched a new campaign to encourage everyone in the county to play...
NEWS | Major route remains closed this afternoon following a fatal collision
A major route in Gloucestershire remains closed this afternoon, following a fatal collision that happened on Wednesday evening. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Road closures are in place on the A417 following a serious four-vehicle collision last night (Wednesday)....
NEWS | Met Office issues update to Weather Warning for Herefordshire
The Met Office has updated its weather warning for Herefordshire later today: “Warning update to expand warning area westwards and northwards and trim warning from far east and southeast of England. “Thunderstorms are likely to break out in some areas, particularly...
NEWS | The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes in just 100 days time
Important update from The Bank of England: The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022. After this date, paper £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender. So we are encouraging anyone who...
NEWS | 40 new CCTV cameras to be installed in Herefordshire as campaign to end violence against women and girls in the county is launched
Time for Change campaign calls on every person in Herefordshire to play their part in ending violence against women and girls. A number of partner organisations across Herefordshire have today formally launched a new campaign to...
NEWS | Emergency services called to reports of an overturned vehicle in Herefordshire this morning
Emergency services are currently responding to reports of a collision involving an overturned vehicle in Herefordshire this morning. The incident has occurred on the B4362 (Coombes Moor) between Shobdon and Presteigne. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance...
FOOTBALL | Boost for Westfields as top scorer Josh Hunt joins list of players remaining at the club for the new season
Westfields Football Club have been handed a major boost ahead of the new campaign, with top scorer Josh Hunt committing himself to the club for the forthcoming season. Josh Hunt scored more than 20 goals last season, despite suffering a broken nose, which saw him miss...
NEWS | Flood doors and pumps recommended for a Hereford school as planning application to extend building is approved
A planning application has been approved by Herefordshire Council for a Hereford based primary school to extend one of its buildings. The plans, submitted by Holmer Church of England Academy on Holmer Road in Hereford, will see a first floor extension to the existing...
NEWS | Another hot day today but thunderstorms could bring frequent lightning and 60mm of rain later in some parts
It will be another hot day today, but the Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire, with thunderstorms and up to 40-60mm of rain possible in places later today. Most areas are likely to miss the thunderstorms, but the areas that do catch them will see...
NEWS | What train operators in Herefordshire are saying on the second day of planned rail strikes
Transport for Wales advises passengers not to travel by rail on strike days and to expect further disruption. Transport for Wales (TfW) is advising customers not to travel by train on 21, 23 and 25 June, with the majority of their rail services suspended as a result...
REVEALED | 18,000 families in Herefordshire to receive cost of living payment within the next few weeks
After ministers confirmed initial payments would begin from 14 July 2022, the Department for Work and Pensions has now revealed how many people in each part of the country will receive the new financial support. They have also revealed that the disability top-up will...
NEWS | Motorcyclist dies after collision involving two motorcycles and two cars overnight
Road closures are in place on the A417 following a serious four-vehicle collision last night (Wednesday). Police were called shortly after 10.30pm with a report of a collision between Maisemore and Gloucester. The collision involved two motorcycles and two cars. One...
NEWS | Riverside path in Hereford remains cordoned off by Police near Asda
The riverside path in Hereford remains cordoned off near Asda, with officers remaining on the scene since the body of a man was discovered in the River Wye on Saturday morning. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and...
NEWS | Thunderstorms, flash flooding and torrential rain possible in Herefordshire tomorrow as Met Office issues warning
The Met Office is warning that heavy rain, flash flooding and thunderstorms are possible in Herefordshire tomorrow. The Met Office warning for Herefordshire says: “Thunderstorms are likely to break out in some areas, particularly during the afternoon and early...
UK NEWS | Collin Reeves jailed for murdering his neighbours while their children were upstairs sleeping
The man who murdered Jennifer and Stephen Chapple has today (Tuesday, 21 June) been jailed for a minimum of 38 years. Collin Reeves, 35, was last week found guilty of murdering his next-door neighbours in Norton Fitzwarren in November last year following a trial at...
NEWS | Police launch appeal after 15-year-old girl reported missing since this morning
Police are appealing for information to help find a teenager who has been reported missing from Gloucester. Phoebe was last seen close to St James City Farm in Albany Street at around 11.40am today (Wednesday 22 June). The 15-year-old is described as being 5ft 2ins...
NEWS | Two arrests made as police and local council visit car washes to ensure workers aren’t being exploited
West Mercia Police officers in Malvern have made two arrests today whilst visiting car washes in the area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Today we’ve been visiting our local hand car washes in the Malvern area as people can often be vulnerable and...
NEWS | Two men arrested in Hereford city centre after police called to two separate incidents
Two men were arrested in Hereford city centre on Tuesday after breaching their Criminal Behaviour Orders. Officers were called to two separate incidents in Hereford city centre and soon discovered that both individuals were breaching Criminal Behaviour Orders and...
NEWS | Herefordshire crisps available at Glastonbury festival thanks to eco-credentials
Herefordshire snack brand, Two Farmers crisps will be the only crisp brand available at this year's Glastonbury Festival, thanks to their 100% plastic-free and compostable packets. In 2019, Glastonbury banned the sale of single-use plastic bottles, saving over one...
BREAKING | National incident declared after traces of Polio virus found in the United Kingdom
A national incident has been declared by the UK Health Security Agency after traces of the Polio virus were identified in samples from a sewage works in London. Health officials are urging people to make sure they are vaccinated. Very little information has been...
NEWS | McDonald’s Belmont ‘unable to sell any meat’ due to technical issues
McDonald’s Belmont are currently unable to sell any meat products due to technical issues. Posters on the Drive Thru state that McDonald’s is unable at present to sell any meat products due to technical issues. It does however go on to state that customers can still...
SPORT | Hereford’s Harmesh Jutle is relishing the chance to officiate at a home Commonwealth Games
Hereford’s Harmesh Jutle is relishing the chance to officiate at a home Commonwealth Games after being selected as an umpire for the table tennis and para table tennis events at Birmingham 2022 this summer.The 67-year-old, known as Harry, will be one of 18 English and...
NEWS | Local church members took part in first ever Hay-on-Wye Pride event
At the first ever Hay Pride earlier this month, a group of local church members took part in the procession and other celebrations. To show that there is more than one Christian voice within the wider Anglican Communion,...
NEWS | Woman loses £4,000 after falling victim to a lottery scam in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police are warning people to remain vigilant after a local woman lost more than £4,000 to a lottery scam in a Herefordshire village. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We've had a report of a lottery Scam taking place in Credenhill, where the...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision in Herefordshire this lunchtime
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision in North Herefordshire this lunchtime. The collision has occurred on the A4110 at Adforton, near the junction with the A4113. Motorists are advised to expect delays or use alternative routes....
NEWS | Torrential downpours and lightning forecast for Herefordshire on Thursday
The Met Office is warning that thunderstorms and torrential downpours are likely to affect Herefordshire on Thursday. An update from the Met Office this morning said: “Thunderstorms are likely to break out in some areas, particularly during the afternoon and early...
NEWS | Monkeypox vaccine to be offered to more people as cases continue to rise in the United Kingdom
A strategy published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recommends that some gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox should be offered vaccines to help control the recent outbreak of the virus. Although anyone can contract...
NEWS | Trout and Salmon rescued from the River Teme as dry spell of weather sees river dry up in parts
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NEWS | Fire crews are currently responding to a fire at a popular pub
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently responding to a fire at a popular pub in Malvern. The fire appears to have taken hold of the Bluebell Inn in Malvern. Fire crews from Malvern and Worcester are said to be attending the ongoing...
FOOTBALL | Phil Glover delighted as Ryan Green commits to Westfields FC for the forthcoming season
Westfields Football Club manager Phil Glover says he is delighted that defender Ryan Green has committed to the club for the forthcoming season. The return did look unlikely, when Green suffered a potential career ending achilles injury in April 2021. Phil Glover...
NEWS | French Bistro chain hopes to open new restaurant in Hereford in the near future
French Bistro chain Côte is hoping to open a new restaurant in Hereford, Your Herefordshire can confirm. The restaurant chain, which has outlets in Worcester, Gloucester and Cheltenham, is currently advertising for a General Manager for a potential new restaurant in...
NEWS | Riverside path remains closed in Hereford as investigation continues after body was found in River Wye
A riverside path in Hereford remains closed this afternoon (Tuesday) after a body was discovered in the River Wye on Saturday morning. The closure is in place between Old Bridge and Asda and pedestrians and cyclists are advised to continue to use an alternative route...
NEWS | Police issue warning after information received that fake bank notes are being used in the area
West Mercia Police officers in the Malvern area of Worcestershire have issued a warning after receiving information that fake bank notes are being used in the area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “It has been identified that counterfeit Royal Bank of...
NEWS | Crimestoppers offer £20,000 reward to help convict person who killed Christian Bagley in Hereford
On the seventh anniversary of his death detectives investigating the murder of Christian Bagley are making a direct appeal to a potential witness, an Audi driver, to contact the investigation team. Christian, who was 30 years old, was stabbed as he walked under the...