On the seventh anniversary of his death detectives investigating the murder of Christian Bagley appealed 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 Hunderton Bridge in...
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NEWS | Reports of problems on a busy junction in Hereford this morning
Your Herefordshire understands that the traffic lights on the A49 (Broadleys junction) in Hereford are currently out of sync. A member of the public has contacted us to say that the traffic lights on the A49 (Ross Road), at the junction with Holme Lacy Road and Walnut...
NEWS | £257,000 to be spent on CCTV cameras, street lighting and landscaping in Aylestone, Whitecross, Bishops Meadow and Canary Bridge areas of Hereford
£257,000 of funding is to be spent on making areas of Hereford safer for people who walk home at night. Herefordshire Council has taken a decision to support the grant bid made to the Home Office by The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia (PCCWM). It...
NEWS | Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools announce proposal to go fully co-educational
Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools announce proposal to go fully co-educational The Governors and senior leadership of Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools today (Monday 27th June) announced to staff and parents that they have launched an evaluation process with a...
NIGHTLIFE | Photos from Yates Hereford, Hogarths, Play Nightclub, Rubix Bar and Left Bank Village – Are you in any?
Every week, we’ll be sharing a small selection of photos from local bars and pubs in Hereford. Will you be fortunate enough to get a share on Your Herefordshire? Have your photo taken in a local venue with Cameron M-Hill Photography and you’ve certainly got a chance!...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council approves funding for essential school roofing repairs
Council approves funding for essential school roofing repairs Herefordshire Council has given the go-ahead for repairs to be carried out at Ashfield Park Primary School, Ross-on-Wye, to replace the deteriorated roofing materials on two school halls.The planned works,...
BREAKING | Swift action by police officer saved a man after he fell into the River Wye in Hereford
Swift action by a police officer saved a man after he fell into the River Wye last Tuesday night (21 June).The officer was on duty when he saw the man fall from Greyfriars Bridge into the water below.PC Chris Rogers waded into the water and pulled the man out and...
NEWS | 82-year-old man dies after being struck by a motorbike in Worcestershire
Officers investigating a collision in which an elderly pedestrian died are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The collision happened shortly before 1.30pm yesterday, Sunday 26 June, on Pershore Road, Evesham.An 82-year-old man was walking along the road when he...
NEWS | Police issue closure order on residential property in Herefordshire following anti-social behaviour
A Closure Order under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act was sought by officers for a residential property in Longmeadow, Hereford. A Closure Order under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act was sought by...
NEWS | Gwent Police praise teenager for heroic actions after concern for welfare of young boy
Gwent Police received a report of the concern for welfare of a young boy on Thursday 23 June in the Duffryn area of Newport. A Newport teen has been labelled as a ‘hero’ after he helped a young boy in need while he was walking home from school. Kyron Powell, 14, came...
NEWS | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust opens a new nature reserve which is home to rare wetland wildflowers
Ail Meadow nature reserve is just over 14 acres and lies within the wonderful, wildlife-rich landscape of the Woolhope Dome. It is home to a number of rare county species including bog pimpernel, southern marsh orchid, flixweed and fen bedstraw. Herefordshire Wildlife...
BREAKING | Woman found dead following explosion at a house in Birmingham overnight
A woman has been found dead following an explosion at a house in Birmingham this morning. West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service confirmed this morning that the body of a woman had been found at the scene of the incident....
UK NEWS | Latest update following an explosion at a house in Birmingham overnight
Emergency services have been working hard throughout the night following an explosion at a house in Birmingham. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of an explosion at about 8.40pm on Sunday...
NEWS | A Herefordshire primary school has been rated as good in a recent Ofsted inspection
A primary school in Herefordshire has been rated as good, following a recent inspection by Ofsted. Weston-under-Penyard C of E Primary School was described as ‘good’ by inspectors following the inspection on the 4th and 5th May 2022. The report said: “Pupils enjoy...
NEWS | Planning application to redevelop upper floor of new restaurant / bar in Hereford to student accommodation has been submitted
A planning application has been submitted to redevelop the upper floors of a new restaurant in Hereford into student accommodation. The planning application for the Exchange Public House in Hereford states: “Proposed refurbishment and upgrade, including bi-fold doors...
NEWS | Herefordshire has one of the highest number of sleep deprived drivers in the UK
Herefordshire ranked Ninth on the drowsy driver table. Driving whilst tired can be extremely dangerous, slowing down reaction times and causing accidents. This is why Sleepseeker, experts in sleep have undertaken research to reveal the areas of the UK with the...
BREAKING | One person suffers life threatening injuries following an explosion in Birmingham
A man has suffered life threatening injuries after an explosion destroyed a house in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of an explosion at about 8.40pm on Sunday evening to Dulwich Road. Three ambulances, five...
BREAKING | Emergency services responding to a ‘major incident’ in Birmingham this evening
All emergency services and utility companies are that the scene of a house explosion on Dulwich Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham. One house is destroyed with others significantly damaged. Cars have also been damaged. There are reports of casualties but the number...
NEWS | Busy route in Leominster to be closed in early July for rail work to take place
A busy route in Leominster is to be closed in early July for Network Rail to carry out important work. The A44 (Mill Street) in Leominster will be closed at night on the 3rd July for one night, between the hours of (11pm-5am), on behalf of Network Rail. Diversion...
NEWS | Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on Ledbury Road in Hereford from tomorrow
Temporary parking restrictions are set to be put in force on the A438 (Ledbury Road) in Hereford next week. Balfour Beatty Living Places have this afternoon confirmed that Openreach will be conducting three days of work to complete ducting and blockage works. The...
NEWS | Police appeal for a cyclist to come forward following the death of a Hereford man
Police in Hereford are continuing to investigate the death of Christopher Cooper. His death is currently being treated as unexplained. His last movements have been identified as leaving the Black Lion public house shortly before 11pm on the 17 June 2022, before making...
NEWS | Three men arrested after a man was found unconscious in a Monmouth street overnight
A man is receiving treatment in hospital after he was found unconscious in Monnow Street at around 1.15am on Sunday 26 June. From Gwent Police: We’re investigating an assault in Monnow Street, Monmouth at around 1.15am on Sunday 26 June, after a man was found...
NEWS | Police launch urgent appeal to help find a missing 10-year-old boy
From Gwent Police: We’re appealing for information to find Roman Webb who has been reported as missing. Roman, 10, was last seen in Newport at his home address at around 4.45pm on Saturday 25 June and officers are concerned for his welfare. He is described as of short...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision on a busy route near Hereford this evening
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on a busy route near Hereford this evening. Motorists are currently being turned around on the Hereford to Clehonger Road following a collision. West Mercia Police are in attendance and motorists are advised...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision in Herefordshire this lunchtime
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision in Herefordshire. West Mercia Police say that the incident has occurred on the A40 between Ross-on-Wye and Symonds Yat....
NEWS | A Hereford restaurant has launched a special offer for students and discount for blue light card holders
A Hereford restaurant has announced a special offer for students and discount for blue light card holders. Students will be able to visit The Beefy Boys at Old Market Hereford and get any classic burger and plain fries for just £10 from Monday to Thursday, between the...
NEWS | Iceland offers 10% discount millions of eligible shoppers to help with the cost of living
From Tuesday 24th May, and every Tuesday, all those who are 60 years old and older can bag 10% off their shop, with no minimum spend, at Iceland and The Food Warehouse. This will make Iceland Foods the first and only supermarket in the UK to be offering this type of...
BREAKING | UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to be vigilant as monkeypox outbreak grows
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its second technical briefing on the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. The briefing shares UKHSA analyses with public health investigators and academic partners. The latest epidemiological data,...
NEWS | Herefordshire school ‘requires improvement’ following recent Ofsted visit
A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ following a recent visit from Ofsted inspectors. Ofsted inspectors visited John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy in Ross-on-Wye on 22nd and 23rd March. The report found that Pupils at John...
NEWS | Thousands of Herefordshire households to receive cost of living payment in July – Are you eligible?
The first instalment of the £650 for qualifying low income households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will land in bank accounts from 14 July 2022, continuing to the end of the month. More than 8 million households on benefits will receive a payment...
NEWS | Police appeal after moped rider was seriously injured in a collision
Police are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision involving a black moped in the Forest of Dean earlier this month. The incident happened shortly before 7pm on Thursday 16 June, close to Compton Green Business Park on Redmarley Road, Newent. The...
NEWS | Police provide update on the death of a Hereford man with cordon still in place next to the River Wye
From West Mercia Police: Police in Hereford are continuing to investigate the death of Christopher Cooper. His death is currently being treated as unexplained. His last movements have been identified as leaving the Black Lion public house shortly before 11pm on the 17...
NEWS | One person has died following an incident near Malvern earlier today
British Transport Police have confirmed that a person has died following an incident near Malvern. A spokesperson for British Transport Police: “Officers were called to the line in Malvern at 9.27am following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also...
NEWS | Rotherwas fly-tipping duo fined thousands after Herefordshire Council took action
Herefordshire Council has won an enforcement case against two people found guilty of fly-tipping and failing in their duty of care when disposing of a van full of household waste. On 31 May 2022, Narcis Buruiana and Vasile Stefarca pleaded guilty to fly-tipping....
NEWS | Visiting arrangements at the Special Care Baby Unit at Hereford County Hospital have eased further
22/6/22 - Updated visiting arrangements at Wye Valley NHS Trust (Hereford County Hospital). Parents can be present at all times in the Special Care Baby Unit. Siblings and grandparents are permitted to visit. However, this does need to be arranged in advance with...
BREAKING | Emergency services responding to incident after a person was struck by a train on a level crossing this morning
West Mercia Police, British Transport Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are all responding to an incident in Malvern this morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said that they are supporting British Transport Police after a pedestrian was struck by a...
NEWS | Can you help Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue find homes for these beautiful dogs?
Can you help Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue find homes for these beautiful dogs? A message from Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue: “We are all looking for our forever homes, to find out more please have a look below on our Facebook page and you will see...
NEWS | More than 200 new homes for Ross-on-Wye — with the opening of The Orchards
This Saturday (25 June), local developer David Wilson Homes will start selling homes at The Orchards — a brand-new 210-home development in Hildersley, Ross-on-Wye. The new community will consist of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in a...
UK NEWS | Life sentence for man who murdered his wife and buried her body in woodland
A man who was found guilty of murdering his wife in Bromsgrove in 2020 has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years. Nezam Salangy, 44, of Austin Road, Bromsgrove, had reported his 28-year-old wife Zobaidah missing but a police investigation...
FOOTBALL | Joel Edwards has overcome injury and commits to Westfields for the forthcoming season
Former Hereford FC captain Joel Edwards has overcome injury and committed to Westfields FC for the forthcoming season. A post on the Westfields Football Club Facebook page confirmed the news this morning: “Joel Edwards is fit and committed to Westfields for season...
NEWS | Cllr Gemma Davies – “We expect the new museum in Hereford to attract around £2.5m to the local economy every year.”
Herefordshire Council's 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...
NEWS | Police investigate after receiving reports that a man was caught committing a lewd act near a canal
Police are investigating a report that a man was seen committing a lewd act near a canal in Stonehouse in May. A member of the public saw what appeared to have been a man lying on the floor masturbating by the side of the water between Bond's Mill estate on Bristol...
NEWS | Temporary 30mph speed limit to come into force in one area of Herefordshire next week as popular festival returns
A temporary 30mph speed limit is to come into force in one area of Herefordshire from next week, as a popular festival returns. The temporary speed restriction will be in place in the A438 (Eastnor area) and the A449 (Massington and Ledbury) between 30th June and 5th...
NEWS | Overnight road closure set to cause disruption on M50 motorway in Herefordshire
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)...
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...