A man has been rescued from a cave in the Brecon Beacons after being trapped for two days. The incident occurred at the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu cave system near Penwyllt in Powys. Cave rescue teams from across the United Kingdom have been involved in the rescue mission, with...
ALL NEWS, UNFILTEREDÂ
FOOTBALL | Sam Hunt thanks everyone at Westfields FC for their support as he edges closer to return from injury
It’s been a long month for Sam Hunt of Westfields. For a footballer who just loves to play football, he opens up and says it’s been mentally tough being on the sidelines. Ironically, it could be against the same team that he suffered his head injury against, that Sam...
NEWS | Fire crews called to bus fire near Leominster this evening
Fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Hereford) have responded to a bus fire near Leominster this evening. https://twitter.com/hwfirecontrol/status/1457784252796342280?s=21
NEWS | Hereford Christmas lights are being put up tonight – Details on when they will be switched on
Workers are busy putting the Hereford Christmas lights up this evening in the city centre. However, this years switch on will be a little different to normal, with a decision taken not to have an official switch on event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hereford...
NEWS | Busy route that connects two major roads near Hereford to be closed for 12 days from today
A busy route that connects two major roads near Hereford is to be closed for 12 days from today, for Balfour Beatty Living Places to complete drainage work and resurfacing works. The C1130 that links the A4103 (Worcester Road) to the A438 (Ledbury Road) via Whitestone...
NEWS | Opening date confirmed for energy efficient supermarket on edge of market town
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening date for its brand-new supermarket in Rocks Green, Ludlow. The retailer is delighted to be able to confirm that Sainsbury’s Ludlow will open its doors to customers on 30th November 2021, giving customers plenty of time to...
FOOTBALL | Hancocks on fire as Hereford Lads Club put in a brilliant performance in home draw against Corsham Town
James Hancocks was once again in goal-scoring form for Hereford Lads Club as they twice came from behind to earn a draw with high flying Corsham Town at The County Ground. Despite a good start, Lads Club found themselves 1-0 down and with it all to do. Despite that...
NEWS | Case of highly pathogenic Bird Flu strain (H5N1) recorded in England
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across Great Britain effective from 5pm on 3 November 2021 - see the AIPZ section for further information. Update 8 November 2021 Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in a small poultry unit...
NEWS | West Mercia Police charge person with stealing £18,000 worth of machinery
West Mercia Police officers have charged a person with stealing £18,000 worth of machinery. Officers from the Hereford Rural Crime Team confirmed that the person will appear in court soon to answer the charge....
NEWS | Footpath in Hereford closed due to concerns over unsafe building
A footpath in Hereford is closed this afternoon due to concerns over an unsafe building. The footpath outside NatWest on Broad Street has been cordoned off and pedestrians are advised to use the footpath on the other side of the street.
NEWS | Police attend incident in Worcester after resident reported hearing gunshots
West Mercia Police officers attended an area of Worcester yesterday evening, alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service and the National Police Air Service helicopter, after a resident reported hearing gunshots. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your...
BREAKING | Crews from across the country involved in a major rescue operation over the border in Wales
The South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team have been joined by a number of other rescue teams from across the United Kingdom, after a man had reportedly got trapped after falling and injuring himself on Saturday. The incident is believed to have occurred at the Ogof...
NEWS | Police appeal after unusual vehicle was stolen overnight
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after an unusual vehicle was stolen overnight. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "This unusual vehicle was stolen overnight from the Hatton area (Church Stretton) of Shropshire. The vehicle is a Land Rover Defender,...
NEWS | The A49 will be closed between Hereford & Leominster later this week – MORE DETAILS
National Highways have confirmed that a lane closure will be in place on the A49 (Southbound) at Hope-under-Dinmore next Friday (12th November) overnight into Saturday (13th November) from 9pm to 6am. Access for residents and emergency services only....
NEWS | Wye Valley skin centre ushers in new era of innovative, high-quality care and treatment
An award-winning team at Wye Valley NHS Trust which recently received national acclaim is behind a new skin service which has begun seeing its first patients. The Wye Valley Skin Centre brings together staff and services delivering skin cancer care which have...
NEWS | Police and fire crew called to collision in Hereford
West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a collision on the A465 (Belmont Road) in Hereford this morning. The collision is at the junction for Walnut Tree Avenue. The road remains open but there are delays in the area.
NEWS | Collision causes delays on busy route connecting Herefordshire and Wales
A collision is causing delays this morning on a busy route that connects Herefordshire with South Wales. The collision has occurred on the A4137 at St Owen’s Cross. One lane is said to be blocked by the collision with West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia...
NEWS | Quality of education at Secondary School in Hereford ‘requires improvement’ according to Ofsted Report
The quality of education at a secondary school in Hereford 'requires improvement' according to a report released by Ofsted following an inspection. The report says that the quality of education at Hereford Academy requires improvement but does show that positive...
NEWS | Decision on future of Specialist Sixth Form School in Herefordshire set to be decided soon
The decision on whether a Specialist Sixth Form School will remain open, or whether students will have to travel several miles to access further education, is set to be made soon. Parents were left outraged by plans to close Westfield Specialist School’s Sixth Form in...
NEWS | Planning application submitted for two storey health hub in Herefordshire market town
A planning application has been submitted, for the construction of a brand new two storey health hub on the outskirts of a Herefordshire market town. The plans include an application for the erection of a two storey health hub (Use Class E) including an integrated...
NEWS | Man arrested after woman has car stolen at knifepoint at supermarket in Gloucestershire
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident where a woman's car was stolen in Gloucester last night, Friday 5 November. At around 7.40pm police received a report that a man had approached a woman and asked her to hand over her car keys. He threatened her...
NEWS | Series of burglaries near Herefordshire border on Bonfire Night
There were four burglaries reported in Forest of Dean last night, Friday 5 November, where unknown offenders entered and searched people's homes while they were out. Two incidents took place in the Lydney area, with a further two in Cinderford, and police are...
NEWS | Police in Herefordshire investigate theft of a trailer
Police in Herefordshire are this evening investigating the theft of a trailer from a village. From West Mercia Police: “We are investigating a theft of an Ifor Williams Trailer which occurred in Wellington, in Herefordshire. “The theft occurred between Friday 5th and...
NEWS | Have you seen missing teenager Tristan who’s missing from Herefordshire?
From West Mercia Police: 14-year-old Tristan is missing and we’re growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. He was last seen this morning (Sunday 7 November) at just after 11am in Swallow Road, Ross-on-Wye. He is described as having short brown hair and brown...
NEWS | Vehicle seized by police in Herefordshire this evening
West Mercia Police officers have seized a vehicle in the Leominster area this evening. Officers reported that the driver had no insurance. https://twitter.com/leominstercops/status/1457404256475131908?s=21
NEWS | Health Secretary urges people to get COVID-19 boosters as Prime Minister confirms 10 million people have received third dose
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has called for the UK to come together to help vaccinate those most vulnerable to COVID-19 with booster jabs. He called on families and friends to support elderly loved ones and those most at risk of the virus to get their...
NEWS | There is one area of Hereford where just 69% of people have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
Latest data from Public Health England shows that there is a wide variation in vaccination uptake depending on which area of the county you live in. Latest data released shows that uptake of COVID-19 vaccines overall in Herefordshire is fairly high, but that some...
NEWS | Sharp rise in COVID-19 infection rates in Bromyard area – CHECK YOUR AREA
There has been a sharp rise in COVID-19 infection rates in the Bromyard area over recent days. Latest data released from Public Health England shows that COVID-19 infection rates in the Bromyard & Bishop's Frome area increased sharply in the seven day period...
GALLERY | Hundreds of climate protesters take to the streets of Hereford
Over 200 people gathered in Hereford High Town today to join campaigners around the world calling for climate justice in the COP26 negotiations. The event at noon was organised by Hereford Friends of the Earth alongside Extinction Rebellion as part of the Cop26...
NEWS | Police issue appeal after windows smashed and pumpkins thrown at a door at properties in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers have issued an appeal after windows were smashed at a property and pumpkins were thrown at a door at a property in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Two properties near to Longworth Lane, Hereford have had items...
NEWS | Climate campaigners hold Hereford vigil alongside COP26
Over 200 people gathered in Hereford High Town today to join campaigners around the world calling for climate justice in the COP26 negotiations. The event at noon was organised by Hereford Friends of the Earth alongside Extinction Rebellion as part of the Cop26...
NEWS | Delays heading into Hereford today due to temporary traffic lights
There are delays heading into Hereford this morning due to temporary traffic lights. The temporary traffic lights on Holmer Road are causing delays on the A49 in Hereford. The lights are close to the junction with Grandstand Road near Widemarsh Common. Please allow...
NEWS | Police issue dispersal notice in market town following reports of anti social behaviour
West Mercia Police officers in Ledbury took the decision to issue a dispersal notice in Ledbury yesterday evening, following anti social behaviour at The Rec. https://twitter.com/LedburyCops/status/1456744957444825093?s=20
NEWS | Restrictions lifted and the new owners of The Orange Tree can’t wait to welcome you!
Restrictions have been lifted (you know the ones!), well if you don’t, where have you been hiding? The new owners of The Orange Tree in Hereford can’t wait to welcome you! A post on the pubs new Facebook page said: “Welcome to the new Orange Tree page! As a some of...
NEWS | Church in Herefordshire brings back COVID-19 measures as cases rise once again in the county
A church in Herefordshire has confirmed that it will be reintroducing COVID-19 measures this weekend, with cases once again on the rise in the county. St Mary's Church in Little Birch announced the following on their Facebook page: "WE'RE BRINGING BACK COVID MEASURES...
NEWS | Police name fourth person to die in incident on River Cleddau last weekend plus confirm that arrest has been made
Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that a woman has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as part of the investigation into the deaths of four people who died after getting into difficulty on the River Cleddau in South Wales last weekend. A...
NEWS | A road in Herefordshire is set to be closed for 33 days due for broadband work to take place
A road in Herefordshire is set to be closed for 33 days from next week, for Full Fibre work to take place, Balfour Beatty (Hereford Highways) has confirmed. Ivington Road in Leominster, will be closed from 11th November for 33 days, with a small section of the road...
NEWS | One area of Hereford continues to record ‘very high’ COVID-19 infection rates
Latest data released by Public Health England indicates that one area of Hereford is continuing to record a 'very high' COVID-19 infection rate. Cases across Herefordshire are rising once again, with 886 cases recorded in the seven day period ending 31st October. This...
NEWS | Hundreds set to join climate change vigil in Hereford city centre
Hundreds are expected to take part in a climate change vigil in Hereford later today, joining millions across the world in a global day of action. Greta Thunberg will address crowds in Glasgow, where the COP26 Climate conference is taking place. In Hereford, hundreds...
BREAKING | Fourth person dies following incident on river last weekend as police arrest woman on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
Dyfed-Powys Police have tonight issued an update in relation to the incident on the Cleddau river in South Wales last weekend. A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Following the incident on the Cleddau River in Haverfordwest on Saturday, October 30, we can...
UK NEWS | Supermarket chains announce their plans to reduce carbon footprint
Supermarket chains in the United Kingdom have been responding to COP26 by announcing their own plan to reduce their carbon footprint over the coming years. This is what Waitrose are planning to do: The John Lewis Partnership has joined a leading group of businesses...
NEWS | Incident involving fireworks on Commercial Road in Hereford
The dangers of Bonfire Night have been all to evident in Hereford this evening with a number of stray fireworks landing on Commercial Road and one hitting the top of the Franklin Barnes building. Police officers are in the area but one of the stray fireworks landed in...
NEWS | Police issue appeal after concerns over anti social behaviour in school grounds
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after concerns were raised about anti social behaviour within a school grounds in Herefordshire. From West Mercia Police: St Mary's School in Credenhill have been in touch with us to report that people have been getting on to...
NEWS | Collision has blocked a busy route in Herefordshire this evening
A collision has blocked a busy route in Herefordshire this evening. Emergency services are currently in attendance at a collision in Sutton St Nicholas, where a car is reported to have overturned. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route. More soon.
NEWS | A section of the A49 (Dinmore Hill) will be closed overnight for one night next week – FULL DETAILS
National Highways have confirmed that a lane closure will be in place on the A49 (Southbound) at Hope-under-Dinmore next Friday (12th November) overnight into Saturday (13th November) from 9pm to 6am. Access for residents and emergency services only....
NEWS | Police Officer dismissed following gross misconduct hearing
A West Mercia Police officer has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct. Today (Friday 5 November) an accelerated misconduct hearing chaired by Chief Constable Pippa Mills upheld an allegation against PC Jonathan Griffith who was based in South...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after attempted break in at a property in Herefordshire
From West Mercia Police: Good afternoon, Yesterday (Thursday 4th November) a vehicle and two males were involved in what we believe was an attempt to break in to a shed at a property in Cross Keys near Withington. The shed has unfortunately been broken in...
NEWS | Asda rolls out ‘Quieter Hour’ and trains colleagues to better serve customers with additional needs
Asda has announced it has carried out extra training for over 85,000 colleagues to help better serve disabled customers through the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. To coincide with Purple Tuesday, Asda has also announced the rollout of it’s new ‘Quieter Hour’ in...
UK NEWS | Appeal for information after theft from ambulance
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is appealing for information after items were stolen from an emergency ambulance as the crew treated a patient. The theft took place in Tan-Y-Bryn, Rhymney, Caerphilly, between 11.55pm last Thursday 28 October and 1.00am on Friday 29...
NEWS | Diesel prices continue to rise in Herefordshire with prices now hitting £1.50 per litre in some parts
Diesel prices continue to rise in Herefordshire and across the rest of the United Kingdom, with prices now above £1.50 per litre in some parts of Herefordshire. Prices have continued to rise over recent months, with petrol and diesel recently reaching an all time high...