Last year, the Pines Outdoor Club held their first "Clothes Optional Open Day" since Covid, and it was a great success, so much so, that we will be holding two Open days this year, to cater for the numbers wishing to attend. The dates are 18th...
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REVEALED | The exact amount of Council Tax that you will pay in 2024/25 in Herefordshire
Like many other councils across the country, Herefordshire Council is facing significant financial challenges. This is mainly because of rising costs due to inflation and the increased demand for both adult and children’s social care services. The budget set today...
NEWS | There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from next week
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April. Due to entering British Summer Time, extended opening hours will be in place until September, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
NEWS | Reports of youths throwing stones and mud at cars and properties in Bobblestock area of Hereford
West Mercia Police have shared a message with residents in the Bobblestock area of Hereford following anti-social behaviour. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There have been reports of a group of youths in the Bobblestock area, aged approximately 12-15...
NEWS | McDonald’s hopes to open a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford – with other locations across the county also being considered
Your Herefordshire understands that McDonald’s is considering opening a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford, with other locations across Herefordshire also being considered. Potential sites in the Holmer area of Hereford are thought to be being considered. The...
NEWS | At least 50 full time jobs expected to be created in Hereford as local company submits planning permission for new building that will include a small apprentice school
At least 50 full time jobs are expected to be created in Hereford, as a local company submits planning permission for a new building that will include a small apprentice school. Techtest Ltd form part of the HR Smith Group of Companies who are an independent avionics...
NEWS | The father of a four-week-old newborn baby has been found guilty of his murder
A substantial and complex police investigation – which strived to get justice for a four-week-old baby – has ended with the boy’s father being convicted of his murder. In a case spanning more than six years, detectives worked tirelessly to gather evidence detailing...
NEWS | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agrees to meet Bill Wiggin MP in fight for vulnerable children in Herefordshire
Bill Wiggin MP enlists help of Prime Minister in fight for vulnerable children in Herefordshire. On Wednesday the Prime Minister agreed to meet with Sir Bill Wiggin, Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire, to discuss what more can be done to...
NEWS | A man from Hereford has been jailed alongside three others after the UK’s largest seizure of Class A drugs
Members of an organised crime gang who were arrested after the UK’s largest seizure of Class A drugs have been jailed. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Guy Remington, 48, from Hereford, Luke Hirst, 37, of Deeside, Thomas Smith, 41, from Liverpool and...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a 36-year-old man died in a collision involving a Range Rover and a Audi A3
Police would like to speak to anyone who was on Usk Road from Abernant Road to Usk between 10.10pm and 10.30pm on Wednesday 20 March. Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report of a road traffic collision on Usk Road near Newbridge on Usk at...
NEWS | A number of workers at Special Metals Wiggin Ltd have been made redundant
Your Herefordshire understands that a number of staff at Special Metals Wiggin Ltd in Hereford have been made redundant. The majority of those made redundant have worked for the company for just a few months, with one of those affected telling Your Herefordshire: “I...
NEWS | Dog owners are advised to remain wary after a suspected case of Alabama Rot was reported in Herefordshire
A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye. Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal. If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the...
REVEALED | Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in Hereford to build a new store
Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in the Hereford area, to build a new store, as it invests £1.4bn over the next two years in the United Kingdom. Aldi currently has a store in Hereford, but this has limited space for further expansion, and is already...
NEWS | Historic Hereford Jewellers submits application to expand and refit its store in Hereford city centre
A historic Hereford Jewellers has submitted a planning application to expand and refit its store in Hereford city centre. Pleasance and Harper, located on Broad Street in Hereford, submitted the application to Herefordshire Council this week, with the following...
NEWS | Asda’s popular £1 kids café meal deal extends all year round as it hits over 3 million meals ahead of Easter
Asda announce that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals will continue to run in over 205 Asda Café’s all year round and not just during the school holidays. The retailer also last year refreshed the kids café menu with more nutritionally balanced...
HORSE RACING | Two extra fixtures for Hereford Racecourse this May with extensive flooding causing continued issues at Worcester Racecourse
The BHA has confirmed that the Horse Racing fixtures scheduled to take place at Worcester on Tuesday 7 May and Monday 13 May will be transferred to Hereford. Following extensive flooding at Worcester over the winter, additional time is required to ensure that the...
NEWS | Co-op reaffirms its commitment to real living wage with latest colleague pay reward
Co-op has announced that it is to reward its frontline store colleagues with a pay increase to at least £12 per hour, in line with the Real Living Wage. The move represents the convenience retailer’s biggest ever investment into pay with an increase of over 20 per...
NEWS | Dog owners advised to remain wary after a suspected case of Alabama Rot was reported in Herefordshire
A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye. Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal. If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the...
NEWS | A body has been found by Police who were searching for a missing 23-year-old man
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body has been found during a search for a missing man. A body has been found in the search for a missing 23-year-old man from Honeybourne in Worcestershire. Formal identification has not yet taken place but the man's family...
BREAKING NEWS | Multi-million-pound legal claim launched to compensate people living near River Wye for pollution allegedly caused by chicken producers
Please Note: The following articles is a press release from law firm Leigh Day: A legal claim potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds has been launched by law firm Leigh Dayin a bid to compensate thousands of people living in the Wye catchment likely to have...
NEWS | Mike Keel – Chief Executive of St Michael’s Hospice has announced his retirement after eight years at the helm.
The Chief Executive of St Michael’s Hospice has announced his retirement after eight years at the helm. Mike Keel will leave his role at the Bartestree-based Hospice at the end of this month. During his tenure, Mr Keel has overseen the charity’s extended reach to...
NEWS | Police launch an appeal following a burglary at a licensed premises
Police are investigating a report of burglary at a licensed premises in Berthon Road, Little Mill, Monmouthshire, at around 12.25am on Friday 8 March. Gwent Police shared the following information in a post on Facebook: “An unknown offender has gained entry to the bar...
NEWS | There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April. Due to entering British Summer Time, extended opening hours will be in place until September, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
NEWS | Motorists told to use an alternative route following a collision on a busy route in Hereford this morning
Motorists are being told to use an alternative route following a collision on a busy route in Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on Three Elms Road, near Whitecross High School. West Mercia Police officers are at the scene, and the road is currently...
NEWS | What the residents of South Wye can expect from the new Lidl superstore that is set to be built on the Three Counties Hotel site
A new Lidl superstore is set to be built on once demolition work is carried out on the Three Counties Hotel site in Hereford, after planning permission was granted by Herefordshire Council. The application, submitted last year, received many objections from local...
NEWS | Young footballers across Herefordshire given huge boost with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre to open
Young footballers across Herefordshire and the wider area have been given a huge boost, with news that a new, independently run Hereford Development Centre is to open. A number of coaches, including Hereford Lads Club’s first team manager Danny Moon are involved in...
NEWS | Delight for staff and parents after a Herefordshire school was rated as ‘good’ in a recent Ofsted inspection
A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘good’ in a recent Ofsted inspection. Ofsted inspectors visited Hampton Dene Primary School on 31st January and 1st February. The report said: “This is a happy and inclusive school. The school’s motto of ‘One School...
NEWS | A number of flood alerts are in place in Herefordshire following heavy rain overnight
A number of flood alerts are in place in Herefordshire following heavy rain overnight. Heavy rain caused localised flooding across many routes overnight, with some minor issues with standing water. The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts on rivers...
NEWS | A fundraising page has been launched to support a Herefordshire family following the loss of a much loved husband and father in a collision
A fundraising page has been launched to support a Herefordshire family following the loss of a much loved husband and father in a collision. The collision occurred in South Gloucestershire and John Jones, who was in his 20s, sadly died. A post on GoFundMe said: “On...
NEWS | A busy route in Hereford will be closed on Sunday (17th March) for essential roadworks to take be carried out
A busy route in Hereford will be closed for two days later this month, for essential roadworks to take place. Barrs Court Road in Hereford will be closed on the following days for essential work to take place: Sunday 17th March. Sunday 24 March. Work will take place...
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue update after a vehicle was seized in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police have provided an update, after officers seized a vehicle in a Herefordshire village. Police had received a number of messages about a car that had been abandoned in Leintwardine for several months. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Leominster...
NEWS | A man has been arrested after three people – including a 6-year-old died in a collision
A man was arrested yesterday (Thursday 14 March) following a fatal collision on the A44, Spetchley Road in Worcester. The collision happened around 3pm when a grey BMW 3 series collided with a white Ford Mondeo. The driver of the Mondeo, a woman aged 26, and the...
NEWS | The continued positive progress being made at The Hereford Academy has been praised following a recent inspection by Ofsted
The continued positive progress being made at The Hereford Academy has been praised following a recent inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors visited the school on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th February and found the school to be ‘Good’ in three of the four areas it is...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a single vehicle
Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision involving one car on Wonastow Road, Monmouth, on Tuesday 12 March. Officers attended along with the ambulance and fire and rescue services. The driver, a man from the Monmouth area, was pronounced dead...
NEWS | National Highways provide update on work that is taking place following a landslide on the A40 near Monmouth
Monmouthshire County Council and National Highways have issued a joint update on the works on the A40 near Monmouth. Along with other partners, the organisations have pulled together quickly to deal with the emergency and ensure the safety of road users. The traffic...
FEATURED | The fantastic doggy play park, adventure golf and stunning Forest Park that’s within an hour of Hereford and worth a trip!
A holiday at Whitemead Forest Park really is a breath of fresh air. Whether you’re looking for an action-packed break or just want to curl up and relax, you can do as much or as little as you like. There’s acres of fantastic woodland to explore and lots of fun...
NEWS | Royal Mail confirms that the price of First Class and Second Class stamps will increase from 2nd April 2024
From 2 April 2024, the price of First Class stamps will increase by 10p to £1.35 and the price of Second Class stamps will increase by 10p to 85p. Royal Mail has sought to keep price increases as low as possible in the face of increasing cost pressures and wage...
NEWS | A Hereford resident has set up a petition for stricter rules to be imposed for hit-and-run incidents involving cats
A Hereford resident has set up a petition for stricter rules to be imposed for hit-and-run incidents that involve cats. Russell Gilbert and his family have been left devastated after their family cat was hit by a car in the Hewitt Avenue area of Hereford on Saturday....
NEWS | Four men charged with theft and criminal damage offences following an incident in Herefordshire
Four men have been charged with theft and criminal damage offences following an incident in Herefordshire. The incident occurred in the Bromyard area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team) said: “On Friday 8th March four men...
NEWS | Longworth Hall Hotel Business Owner responds to social media reaction after local couple had their wedding cancelled with just a weeks notice
The Longworth Hall Hotel Business Owner has responded to social media criticism after a local couple had their wedding cancelled with just a weeks notice. Garry Lanes contacted Your Herefordshire to share his side of the story: “My name is Garry, and I am the owner of...
NEWS | Aldi is increasing pay for store colleagues for the second time this year
Aldi is raising pay for store colleagues for the second time this year, extending its position as the UK’s best-paying supermarket. Its new national minimum rate of £12.40 an hour for Store Assistants and Deputy Store Managers is the highest level of entry pay ever to...
NEWS | Police searching for a ‘large man in a camouflage jacket’ following a suspicious incident in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are searching for a ‘large man in a camouflage jacket’ following a suspicious incident in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “On 11/03/2024 at 21:07, a member of the public reported observing an individual strolling up Glebe...
NEWS | Important information for anyone attending the Cheltenham Festival later this week following heavier than expected rainfall
The Cheltenham Festival have shared an important update, following heavier than expected rain overnight. It means that areas of the Cross-Country course are currently waterlogged. A spokesperson for The Cheltenham Festival said: “After receiving 6mm of overnight...
NEWS | Couple left devastated after a Herefordshire wedding venue cancelled their wedding just a week before they were due to tie the knot due to safety concerns
A couple have been left devastated after a Herefordshire wedding venue cancelled their wedding just a week before they were due to tie the knot due to safety concerns. James and fiancée Kirsty are still hoping to get married this Saturday, with a new venue offering to...
FOOTBALL | Bulls could get a further 400 tickets for Banbury United fixture following request from Hereford FC
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC could get a further 400 tickets for the fixture at Banbury United on Good Friday (29th March) after the club received a response to the letter it sent to the Oxfordshire based club last week. An update shared by...
NEWS | Residents and businesses in South Herefordshire settlements are being urged to sign up to an offer to upgrade and future-proof their broadband infrastructure before it expires at the end of March
RESIDENTS and businesses in South Herefordshire settlements are being urged to sign up to an offer to upgrade and future-proof their broadband infrastructure before it expires at the end of March. Much Dewchurch, Wormelow, Much Birch, Little Birch and Orcop...
NEWS | National Highways provide important update for anyone who uses the A417 near Birdlip as £460 million scheme progresses
The £460 million scheme is set to start the next stage of major construction, which will see earthworks start to excavate a completely new section of road from the Air Balloon roundabout – away from the existing route to minimise disruption. From March, earthworks...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has had to close this morning due to a fire alarm fault
A Herefordshire primary school has been forced to close this morning due to a technical fault. The closure is in place at Leominster Primary School, due to a fire alarm fault. A post on the Herefordshire Council School Updates page said: “A fault has developed with...
NEWS | Aldi announces when its stores in Herefordshire will be open over the Easter period
Aldi has announced when its stores will be open over Easter. Over the Easter weekend, Aldi stores in England and Wales will be open until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, to ensure everyone can pick up their Easter treats and essentials. As usual, stores will...
NEWS | A Hereford doctors surgery will be closed for two days this week due to staff shortages
A Hereford doctors surgery will be closed for two days this week due to staff shortages. Hereford Medical Group said in an update to patients that Quay House Surgery in Hereford will be closed today (Monday 11th March) and Friday 15th March. This is due to reception...