Herefordshire Council has moved swiftly to secure bus services in Hereford following the announcement by Yeomans that it was withdrawing a large proportion of its commercial services from January 2022. The council has awarded a contract to Sargeants Brothers Ltd to...
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NEWS | ‘Give your staff the day off Ronald’ – The Beefy Boys respond to news that McDonald’s will open on Christmas Day
'Give your staff the day off Ronald' - that's the cry from The Beefy Boys after hearing the news that McDonald's will be opening it's Belmont Drive Thru on Christmas Day from 7am-11am. The news was expected though, with the Drive Thru located at Belmont being open...
NEWS | McDonald’s Belmont Drive Thru will be open on Christmas Day!
McDonald's has confirmed that it will be opening its Belmont Drive Thru on Christmas Day! Signs have gone up on Belmont Road and it’s a decision that has sparked quite a response! The Drive Thru in Hereford will be open from 7am-11am like last year, serving the...
NEWS | GP Surgery advises patients that they may face longer call waits today due to high levels of staff sickness
Hereford Medical Group has warned that patients may encounter longer call waits today due to high levels of staff sickness. Patients calling Hereford Medical Group may struggle to get through or face a long wait on the phone due to staff sickness at the Station...
BREAKING | Second man charged with murder following death of Carl Dyche in Kington
A second man has been charged with the murder of Carl Dyche. Luke Bellis, 29, of High Street, Kington has been charged with murder. He is due to appear before Kidderminster Magistrates' Court today. Ajay Price, 19, also of High Street, Kington, had previously been...
NEWS | Reports of ‘Nottingham Knockers’ operating in Hereford area
Your Herefordshire has been contacted over recent days by a small number of local residents who believe they have had 'Nottingham Knockers' knocking on their front door. West Mercia Police have received reports over recent weeks of 'Nottingham Knockers' in the...
WHAT’S ON? | Courtyard screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol for Hereford Food Bank and tickets cost just £1!
The Courtyard are delighted to be working with Hereford Food Bank to support individuals and families across the festive period. On Thursday 23 December at 5.15pm The Courtyard Cinema will be screening The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) with tickets priced...
NEWS | Bill Wiggin MP: “The tragic death of Mr Dyche is a shocking and saddening one.”
Bill Wiggin (MP for North Herefordshire) has commented after police confirmed that charges had been brought against two people following the death of Carl Dyche in Kington. Bill Wiggin MP said “The tragic death of Mr Dyche is a shocking and...
NEWS | Fire crews from Herefordshire remain in attendance at severe fire in Kidderminster
Fire crews from Herefordshire, including from Leominster and Kingsland stations, have remained on site with colleagues from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service at a severe fire in Kidderminster overnight....
WEATHER WARNING | Storm Barra to hit Herefordshire today bringing strong winds and heavy rain
Storm Barra will hit Herefordshire today, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. There is likely to be disruption in parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland with gusts of up to 90mph possible across Ireland. Herefordshire should escape the worst of the weather, but we...
UK NEWS | Police seize dog from property to identify whether it features on the UK’s banned list
Gwent Police received a call from a resident raising concerns that a suspected banned breed of dog, thought to be a Japanese Tosa, was being kept at an address in Risca. Officers visited the address on Friday 3 December, before taking the dog to dog legislation...
NEWS | Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of 56-year-old Matthew Oubridge
Gwent Police received a call in relation to a serious assault in Church Street, Trellech, near Monmouth, at around 8.40pm on Saturday 4th December after a man was found unconscious and unresponsive. Officers attended along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance...
NEWS | A&E at Hereford County Hospital is ‘very busy’ with people asked to consider alternatives
The Accident & Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital (Wye Valley NHS Trust) is currently 'very busy' and people should consider alternatives, according to a post shared by Wye Valley NHS Trust on Twitter. Members of the public have reported long waits...
SPORT | An incredible evening of boxing entertainment hosted by Bromyard Amateur Boxing Club
What a night for Bromyard ABC, The event was a formal dinner show which looked fantastic with the layout and sound/lighting and smoke machines creating a explosive evening! A show which consisted of twenty four boxers, eight of which were boxing for their home town...
NEWS | Delays on a busy route in Hereford city centre this afternoon following a collision
There are delays on a busy route in Hereford city centre this afternoon following a collision. We’ve received a report of a collision involving a car and a lorry on the A438 (Newmarket Street) in Hereford this afternoon. Traffic is building up in the area at present....
NEWS | Over 1,200 hens were saved from slaughter and adopted in Hereford during 2021
Charity rehomes 1,200 hens saved from slaughter in Hereford Over 1,200 hens were saved from slaughter and adopted into new loving homes in Hereford during 2021. The hens were all ex-layers rehomed by the British Hen...
NEWS | Fire crews from Herefordshire called to major fire in Worcestershire this lunchtime
Fire crews from Herefordshire, including a crew from Leominster have joined their Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service colleagues at a large fire in Kidderminster this lunchtime. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your...
BREAKING | 19-year-old man from Herefordshire charged with murder following incident
Two men have been charged following the death of a man in Kington. Ajay Price, 19, of Main Street, Kington was charged with murder. He was remanded in custody to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court today (Monday 6 December). A second man, John Locke, 33, of...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to major fire in Kidderminster
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from across the two counties are currently tackling a large fire in Kidderminster. https://twitter.com/villa_nik/status/1467811371228307462?s=21 https://twitter.com/hwfirecontrol/status/1467825885692809221?s=21...
NEWS | A number of properties in Hereford are without power this morning
A small number of properties in the Hereford area are without power this morning, Western Power Distribution have confirmed. The affected areas are in the Hampton Dene area of the city, with close to 70 properties affected. Western Power Distribution have confirmed...
WEATHER WARNING | Storm Barra set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Herefordshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire, with Storm Barra set to bring strong winds, as well as heavy rain to Herefordshire on Tuesday (7th December). The Met Office warning states: "A deep area of low pressure moving in across the UK from the...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate remains lower than surrounding counties – MORE DETAILS
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate remains lower than surrounding counties, but there are signs that case numbers could be set to rise again over the coming days. Data released by Public Health England has shown that in the seven day period ending 30th November,...
BREAKING | Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed at premises near Newent – FULL DETAILS
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Newent, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on the 5 December 2021. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has...
NEWS | Fire crews currently dealing with a fire at a property in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Fownhope and Ledbury are currently in attendance at a fire at a property in Herefordshire this evening. Fire crews from Ledbury and Fownhope are tackling a fire involving a wood burning stove and beam....
NEWS | Police respond to incident overnight in Hereford
West Mercia Police officers responded to an incident overnight in Hereford. A vehicle is reported to have smashed through fencing next to Widemarsh Common in Hereford and a severely damaged car is currently parked up in Home Bargains car park with police tape on it....
WEATHER WARNING | Storm Barra set to hit Herefordshire on Tuesday
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for strong winds across Herefordshire. The Met Office warning says: “A deep area of low pressure moving in across the UK from the Atlantic is likely to bring high winds to many parts of the UK. Strong winds arriving into the...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after 56-year-old man found dead
Officers were called to a report of a serious assault in Church Road, Trellech in Monmouthshire at around 8.40 on Saturday 4 December. Paramedics were called and confirmed that a 56-year-old man had died. Gwent Police arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murder...
NEWS | Government has launched a national review following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
A major review into the circumstances leading up to murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has been launched by the Government to determine what improvements are needed by the agencies that came into contact with him in the months before he died. The Government has...
NEWS | Popular route over the River Wye in Herefordshire to be closed for two weeks from tomorrow
A popular route over the River Wye in Herefordshire will be closed for two weeks, with motorists facing long diversions. The C1098 will be closed between Madley and Bridge Sollars from 6th December for 12 days, for internet work to take place. More details in the...
NEWS | Westons Cider agree huge deal to supply JD Wetherspoon with draught ciders
After a 41-year association with international brewer Heineken and its predecessors (for example, Scottish and Newcastle Brewers), Wetherspoon will be making some changes to its beer and cider line-up from 15 December 2021. The deal will see Budweiser Brewing Group’s...
NEWS | Emergency services called to collision on A49 this evening
Emergency services including West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a collision on the A49 / A456 this evening. The incident has occurred near The Salway Arms at Woofferton. Motorists are advised to use an...
NEWS | Police investigating an incident involving a dog in a Herefordshire village
From West Mercia Police: “We would like to make you aware of an incident that occurred on the 03rd December at approximately 06:00 in Barrs Orchard Tarrington. “A black Labrador has attacked another dog who was with its owner whilst on a lead. Injuries were caused to...
UK NEWS | Anyone travelling to the UK will need to show a negative pre-departure test from Tuesday
From 4am on Monday 6 December, UK and Irish citizens and residents arriving from Nigeria must isolate in a government-approved managed quarantine facility for 10 days, and receive two negative PCR tests, as further precautionary action is taken against the Omicron...
NEWS | Government to introduce compulsory cat microchipping to help reunite lost and stray pets
Lost or stray pet cats are more likely to be reunited with their owners and returned home safely under new pet microchipping rules announced by the Government today. Under the new plans, all keepers must ensure their pet is microchipped before they reach the age of 20...
NEWS | 75 new cases of Omicron variant confirmed in England
A further 75 cases of Omicron variant confirmed The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified 75 further cases of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 in England, in addition to the previous 29 confirmed cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant known as...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council issues Avian flu update after outbreak confirmed near Leominster
Herefordshire Council is supporting an outbreak of avian flu at a poultry farm in the Shobdon area near Leominster, following confirmation of the presence of the virus by the Government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) last night (Thursday). The council is...
NEWS | Kevin the Carrot and family stolen from a pub in Hereford
Staff at a pub in Hereford have been left disappointed after a member of the public stole their Kevin the Carrot and family display that had been put in place for Christmas. The incident occurred at The Kings Fee (Wetherspoon) in Hereford and has been reported to...
NEWS | Residents urged to return unwanted NHS walking aids to Hereford County Hospital
Wye Valley NHS Trust is urging residents to check their own homes and their family members’ homes for NHS walking aids, such as crutches, zimmer frames and metal walking sticks that are no longer needed, as part of its ‘Hand it back’ campaign. Many unwanted walking...
TRAVEL | A49 partially blocked by a collision near Ludlow this evening
The A49 is partially blocked this evening due to a collision in south Shropshire. The incident has occurred on the A49, between Ludlow Food Centre and the level crossing at Onibury. Your Herefordshire have been informed that traffic in the area is slow and motorists...
BREAKING | Step mother of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes sentenced to minimum of 29 years in prison for his murder
The evil step mother of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 29 years in prison for his murder. Emma Tustin aged 32 was sentenced at Coventry Crown Court with Arthur's father Thomas Hughes being sentenced to 21 years in prison for...
NEWS | Ledbury man given community order after pleading guilty to assault with intent to resist arrest
A man from Ledbury has been given a community order after pleading guilty to assault with intent to resist arrest. Daniels Kalva, 19, Ledbury, was given a community order at Hereford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 18 November. He was ordered to undertake 150 hours of...
NEWS | Police investigate theft at a farm in rural Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a theft at a farm in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “We are investigating a theft which occurred from a farm in Wellington between Tuesday 30th November and...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for sexual offences involving children in the Hereford area
Richard Webb, 34, of Moat Crescent, was sentenced to nine years in prison at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 2 December). He will be placed on the sexual offenders register for life and will have a three-year extended licence period. His offences took place...
NEWS | Evil Step-mother convicted of killing Arthur Labinjo-Hughes will be sentenced today
Step-mother Emma Tustin has today (Thursday 2 December) been convicted of the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, who was just six years old when he died from a severe blow to his head. His father Thomas Hughes has been convicted of his manslaughter. Arthur’s death on 17...
WHAT’S ON? | Jack and the Beanstalk will have you laughing throughout at The Courtyard Hereford this Christmas
As we all know, it's been a difficult 18-24 months, with the ongoing pandemic seeing the arts industry decimated and fabulous venues such as The Courtyard in Hereford simply fighting to stay alive. With Christmas Pantomime performances cancelled in December 2020, it...
NEWS | West Mercia Police urge public to remain cautious after latest ‘courier fraud’ scam
Officers are asking everyone to be aware of a “courier fraud” scam. Phone calls are being made from fraudsters claiming to be from West Mercia Police and quoting the force telephone number. They are attempting to persuade people to make bank transfers and making...
NEWS | Cull to take place after Bird Flu confirmed at premises in Herefordshire
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Leominster, North Herefordshire, Herefordshire on the 2 December 2021. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone...
NEWS | Scrolling through your playlist whilst driving could soon see you get a £200 fine and six points on your licence
Drivers are to be hit with £200 fines and six points on their licence if they use their phone under virtually any circumstance at the wheel, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. While it’s already illegal for motorists to text or make phone calls (other...
UK NEWS | Location of all 29 cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in England revealed
The location of all 29 cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in England have been revealed. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified 7 further cases of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 in England, in addition to the previous 22 confirmed...
BREAKING | H5N1 (high pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at premises in Herefordshire – FULL DETAILS
H5N1 (high pathogenic) avian influenza has been confirmed at a premises near Leominster today. Full details of protection zone can be found at the bottom of this article. The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to...