For the first time, serious and prolific offenders will be tagged with devices which monitor alcohol levels in sweat if their probation officer thinks they will be more likely to reoffend when drinking. The tag will help probation officers keep a closer eye on...
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NEWS | Nine Insulate Britain protesters have been jailed this morning for breaching injunction
Nine Insulate Britain protesters have this morning been jailed for breaching an injunction that the government imposed to stop the group blocking roads in the capital and across the rest of the United Kingdom. The nine, aged between 20 and 58 years old, were convicted...
TRAVEL | A busy route in North Herefordshire is closed due to a collision this morning
A busy route in North Herefordshire is closed due to a collision this morning. Hereford Highways (Balfour Beatty / Herefordshire Council) have confirmed that the A4110 is currently closed at Aymestrey due to a collision....
NEWS | Man dies in collision between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye
A man has died in a collision between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye this morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “Officers from West Mercia Police were called to a single-vehicle collision on the A49 at Harewood End shortly after 7am this...
NEWS | A colder spell is on the way – Could we see some early snowfall?
A colder spell is on the way, with the Met Office saying that maximum temperatures will get lower as we head into next week. Current weather model predictions show a more northerly/north-westerly airstream, which could lead to snow over high ground, especially further...
NEWS | Collision investigation work underway following incident on A49 – ROAD REMAINS CLOSED
The A49 remains closed between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye at Harewood End this morning due to an incident. Emergency Services, including West Mercia Police are currently on scene. The road is expected to be closed for a considerable time whilst West Mercia Police carry...
NEWS | One area of Leominster now has one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in England
Latest data released by Public Health England has indicated that one area of Leominster currently has one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in England. Data for the seven day period ending 11th November shows that the Leominster North area recorded a total of 69...
NEWS | School buses delayed due to incident on A49 in Herefordshire
We’ve received the following update from Herefordshire Council this morning: Wednesday 17 November 2021 Time: Morning Bus Contract & Operator: BSM201 Buchanans Coaches School : St Marys RC High & Bishop of Hereford Bluecoat Problem: Road Closure due to an...
NEWS | Four people arrested in Herefordshire following incident overnight
Four people have been arrested following an incident overnight in Herefordshire. Police said that a quad stolen in Glasbury ended up being perused in the Herefordshire area, with a foot chase and a swim in the river, before four people were eventually arrested....
TRAVEL | A49 closed in both directions due to a collision south of Hereford
The A49 is currently closed at Harewood End (Between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye) due to a collision. Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. More soon. https://twitter.com/westmerciaocc/status/1460875252070850581?s=21
NEWS | Man pleads guilty to assaulting a broadband engineer in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a broadband engineer. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We have received an update from crime 22/EA/11176/21, which is an incident that happened in Leominster earlier in the...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after criminal damage was reported in village near Hereford
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after criminal damage was reported in a village near Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We are investigating criminal damage to several fences in Portway, Herefordshire and are appealing to local...
NEWS | School in Hereford ‘requires improvement’ according to latest Ofsted visit
Brookfield Specialist School in Hereford 'requires improvement' according to a recent Ofsted visit, but it should be noted that this is an improvement on a visit in 2019 when the school was rated as 'inadequate'. The recent Ofsted inspection took place on 12th &...
FEATURED | Hereford Rugby Club to plant more than 400 trees in Hereford to mark 150th anniversary of the Club being formed
Did you know that Hereford Rugby Club is 150 years old? You do now! The club played its first match at the Harold Street Army Barracks ground in Hereford in season 1870/71 and played at twelve other locations around the city before settling in Rockfield Road in 1950s...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council cracks down on Blue Badge offenders with fines issued
Herefordshire Council cracks down on Blue Badge offenders Six people have been successfully prosecuted for using someone else’s Blue Badge in separate cases brought by Herefordshire Council in October 2021. We issue Blue Badges to residents who are disabled and...
NEWS | Public urged to only take antibiotics when needed to help save lives with 165 new antibiotic resistant infections every day in England
Members of the public are being urged to only take antibiotics when they need them to help keep antibiotics working for the treatment of serious infections. NHS healthcare organisations across Herefordshire are raising awareness of World Antimicrobial Awareness...
NEWS | Violence and sexual offences top list of recorded crimes in the Hereford City Northside area – MORE DETAILS
Latest data released by police shows that Violence and sexual offences topped the list of recorded crimes in the Hereford City Northside area in September. In total, 105 crimes that involved 'violence or sexual offences' were recorded in the area during September...
NEWS | Emergency services called after car overturns on a major route near Herefordshire border
Emergency services, including Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews, were called to an incident overnight where a car had overturned. Fire crews from Bromyard attended the call on the A44 at Doddenham, just over the county boundary in Worcestershire....
UK NEWS | Four men released from custody as police continue to investigate Liverpool Terror Attack
Counter Terrorism Police have confirmed that four men have been released from custody as police continue to investigate the Liverpool Terror Attack. A spokesperson for Counter Terrorism Police North West said: Four men arrested in relation to the explosion outside the...
NEWS | Three fire crews called as a major fire destroys a property in Hereford
A family in Hereford have told Your Herefordshire how they have been left devastated after a fire caused significant damage to their house. The family, who live on Web Tree Avenue in Hereford have been left with pretty much nothing left following the fire at the...
NEWS | Major route closed this morning due to concerns for the welfare of a person
A major route over the county border in Gloucestershire is closed this morning due to concerns for the welfare of a person. Gloucestershire Constabulary said: Drivers are advised that, due to a concern for welfare, Junction 11 of the M5 Northbound and the A40 Golden...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise in Leominster area
Latest data released by Public Health England indicates that COVID-19 infection rates continue to be on the rise in the Leominster area, with the whole town now recording 'very high' COVID-19 infection rates. Data for the seven day period ending 10th November shows...
NEWS | The Environment Agency has completed work on the Leominster flood risk management scheme
The Environment Agency has completed work on the Leominster flood risk management scheme which will help to protect hundreds of homes from the devastating impact of flooding. The improvements and upgrades are designed to protect 381 homes and businesses in The Marsh...
NEWS | Appeal for information after community centre is broken into and cash stolen
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after a community centre was broken into over the weekend. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Police are appealing for information after the Leominster Community Centre was broken in between Sun 14th Nov and Monday...
BREAKING | Police name man they believe was killed in Liverpool Terror Attack
Counter Terrorism Police have this evening named the man they believe was killed in yesterday’s terrorist attack in Liverpool. The senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Meeks said, ''Our enquiries are very much ongoing but at this stage we...
NEWS | Avara Foods welcomes record number to its youth pathways
Avara Foods has welcomed a record number of new starters through its Early Careers pathways this autumn, joining their well-established Apprentice, Degree Apprentice, Graduate and Placement Programmes, alongside fresh new opportunities on the Kickstart scheme. Whilst...
UK NEWS | Drink-driver jailed for four years for causing death of baby in collision
A drink-driver who caused the death of a six-month-old baby girl last month has been convicted and sentenced to four years in prison. Lucy Dyer, aged 23, of Heulwen Terrace, Llanelli, admitted causing the death of Eva Maria Nichifor by dangerous driving during a...
NEWS | Officers searching for missing woman have discovered a body
West Mercia Police have confirmed that officers searching for a missing woman from Worcester have found a body. Sadly, a 65-year-old woman from Worcester has died. The woman’s family have been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place. The death is...
NEWS | Family left devastated after severe fire causes major damage to property in Hereford
A family in Hereford have been left devastated after a fire caused significant damage to their house. The family, who live on Web Tree Avenue in Hereford have been left with pretty much nothing left following the fire yesterday evening and a Go Fund Me page has been...
NEWS | Police search for missing woman with possible links to Herefordshire/West Mercia area
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in locating a missing woman from Amersham. Charlotte O’Donnell, aged 20, was last seen at around 12.15pm in Madeville Road, Aylesbury on Wednesday (10/11). Charlotte is white, of slim/average build with brown...
NEWS | Free parking, travel and late night shopping on offer in the run up to Christmas
Herefordshire Council have been working with town councils, Hereford City Council and Hereford Business Improvement District to offer free parking in council car parks for the following events: Kington winter food and drink festival: Saturday 4 December (the event has...
BREAKING | UK Terror Threat Level increased from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ following attack in Liverpool
Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed this afternoon that the United Kingdom’s Terror Threat Level has been increased from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ after yesterday’s explosion in Liverpool was confirmed as a terrorist incident. Following yesterday’s incident in...
NEWS | Police in Herefordshire have executed a drugs warrant at a property in the county this morning
West Mercia Police officers in Herefordshire have this morning executed a drugs warrant at a property in the county. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Just to let you know that the team here executed a search warrant this morning at a property in Preston On...
UK NEWS | A number of children have been taken to hospital after a ceiling collapsed at a school in London
London Fire Brigade have been called a school in Dulwich this morning after a ceiling at a school collapsed. A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a ceiling collapse at a school in Thurlow Park...
FILM REVIEW | Eternals is ‘a beautiful and ambitious new direction for the MCU’ says Lewis Pearce
Eternals is the 26th feature film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but incredibly is the first of the franchise to receive a “rotten” score on popular review site Rotten Tomatoes. To receive a “fresh” score on the website, you need to score 60% or higher positive...
NEWS | Broadlands Primary School pupils attend Hereford Remembrance Sunday Parade
On Sunday 14th November, children from Broadlands Primary School were accompanied by staff to observe the Remembrance Sunday Parade and service in Hereford. Children had been asked to design a Remembrance poster as part of a school competition and all of the children...
NEWS | Help save lives by parking sensibly during Road Safety Week – and be a Road Safety Hero
This week is Road Safety Week (15-21 November), sponsored by road safety charity BRAKE, and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reminding people of the vital importance of parking safely. Inconsiderate parking could block access for emergency...
NEWS | Hereford SCBU show their support for #worldprematurityday
World Prematurity Day takes place on Wednesday 17th November 2021 and Hereford SCBU are working hard this year to help raise money for Bliss. You can leave a short wish, or a name with your donation and the team will hang it with love on their beautiful wishing tree....
NEWS | Hero taxi driver ‘locked person with explosives in car’ shortly before explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool
Taxi driver David Perry is being described as a hero this morning who probably saved numerous lives when his quick actions locked a person with explosives inside his taxi, shortly before an explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool on Sunday morning. It was a busy...
BREAKING | All adults aged 40 and over set to be offered booster jab and second dose recommended for 16-17 year olds
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that, in addition to those aged over 50 years and at higher risk from coronavirus (COVID-19), all adults aged 40 to 49 years should be offered an mRNA booster, 6 months after their second dose,...
NEWS | Spike in new cases of COVID-19 in Leominster with one area recording a ‘very high’ infection rate
The Leominster area is currently recording some of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the United Kingdom, with Leominster North currently recording a 'very high' infection rate. Latest data released by Public Health England indicates that in the seven day period...
NEWS | COVID Passes will now be needed to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from today
The extension of the COVID Pass is one of a number of measures to be strengthened to help keep people safe and businesses open while Wales remains at alert level zero but cases of coronavirus are very high. The guidance on self-isolation has also been changed and...
BREAKING | Police confirm that they have charged a man with rape and two counts of sexual assault
Gloucestershire Police have confirmed that they have charged a man with rape and two counts of sexual assault following the rape of an elderly woman last week in Gloucester. A statement from Gloucestershire Constabulary said: We've charged a man with the rape of an...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues weather warning for dense fog across Herefordshire
The Met Office has this evening issued a weather warning for dense fog across parts of Herefordshire. The Met Office warning says: "Areas of fog, some very dense with visibility near 50 metres in places, and currently focused across Cheshire, Staffordshire and...
BREAKING | Three men arrested under the Terrorism Act following explosion outside the Women’s Hospital in Liverpool
Three men have this evening been arrested under the Terrorism Act following an explosion outside the Women's Hospital in Liverpool which left one person dead. An update from Counter Terrorism Police this evening said: Officers in Merseyside have made three arrests...
BREAKING | One person confirmed to have died after explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool
Counter Terrorism Police are leading an investigation into an explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool, where one person died earlier today. From Merseyside Police: We can confirm that at 10.59am today (Sunday, 14 November) police were called to reports of a car...
NEWS | Police issue alert after three males seen acting suspiciously in a vehicle
West Mercia Police have issued an alert after three males were seen acting suspiciously in a vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning. PCSO Westlake of West Mercia Police (Hereford) said: “We would like to make you aware of a suspicious vehicle that has been...
BREAKING | Man arrested on suspicion of rape after elderly woman sexually assaulted in her own home
Gloucestershire Police have confirmed that wanted man Brady Hickman has been arrested in the last hour. After being located in the Stroud area at around 11.35am today (Sunday 14 November) he was arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with the serious sexual...
NEWS | One person has been seriously injured in an incident on the Herefordshire border
One person has been seriously injured after a paraglider crashed on Hay Bluff. From Longtown Mountain Rescue Team: “Late this morning the team were contacted by Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police to reports of a crashed paraglider. Initial reports were of a knee injury but...
NEWS | Train services cancelled after a person was hit by a train between Hereford and Shrewsbury
A person was hit by a train between Hereford and Shrewsbury yesterday morning, resulting in significant delays and cancellations affecting thousands of passengers. An update from National Rail said: “A person has been hit by a train between Shrewsbury and Hereford and...