At a court hearing in September 2020 a Forest of Dean resident James Awdry pleaded not guilty to offences relating to animal welfare. Today in Cheltenham Magistrates Court James Awdry changed his plea to guilty. Appearing before the Magistrates, James Awdry of Bream...
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NEWS | Train lovers in Herefordshire to be treated to two steam train visits on Saturday
Steam train lovers in Herefordshire will be treated this coming weekend when not one, but TWO steam trains travel through the county. First up is 'The Cheshireman' (60163 Tornado) - It will depart Bristol Temple Meads at 07:11 and will travel through the following...
NEWS | Car club aims to drive down emissions in Herefordshire
According to a tweet from COP26 this week, road transport accounts for 17 per cent of global emissions. Even more worrying is the fact that these emissions are rising faster than those in other sectors. Sharing one car among a group of drivers is just one of the...
NEWS | Two men have been sentenced for rural burglaries and vehicle thefts
Michael Evans, 34, from Merthyr Tydfil was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on the 20thOctober 2021 to 2 years imprisonment after pleading guilty to the theft of a Land Rover from a farm in Llangorse, theft of a Mitsubishi L200 from a farm again in Llangorse, a...
NEWS | Urgent appeal to help find a missing 14-year-old boy
Police have issued an appeal after a 14-year-old boy went missing in the Forest of Dean. From Gloucestershire Police: Gloucestershire Constabulary is appealing for help to locate a boy who has been reported missing since leaving an address in the Forest of Dean....
NEWS | Case of COVID-19 confirmed in pet dog in the UK
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet dog in the UK. The infection was confirmed following tests at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) laboratory in Weybridge on 3 November. The dog is...
NEWS | Former BBC & ITV Commentator Gerald Sinstadt passes away aged 91
The former BBC & ITV commentator Gerald Sinstadt has passed away today aged 91. In December 1989 and January 1990 he visited Hereford a couple of times during the famous FA Cup run of the 1989/1990 season. In December 1989 he interviewed Paul Tester and Ian...
NEWS | Police issue witness appeal following rape in Worcester
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a rape in Worcester. The incident took place in the male toilets at Crowngate Bus Station in Worcester at about 4.15pm on Monday (8 November). A 37-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the incident...
NEWS | The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) Celebrates Official Opening of Student Gym
Tuesday 9 November, marked the official opening of RNC’s newly refurbished student gym with staff and students gathering, along with invited guests, to celebrate.John Lynch, RNC’s Director of Learning and Curriculum (Vocational), welcomed everyone to the event, and...
NEWS | Witness appeal following fatal collision on the A46 in Worcestershire
A man has died following a collision between a car and a lorry on the A46 near Evesham between the junction with Cheltenham Road and Aston Summerville. Officers from West Mercia Police were called to the scene at about 9.45am today (Wednesday 10 November) where a man...
BREAKING | Woman arrested by police after 10-year-old boy was killed in dog attack
Gwent Police have confirmed that a 28-year-old woman has been arrested by police after a 10-year-old boy was killed in a dog attack in Caerphilly. The woman, who is understood to be from the local area, was questioned by police on suspicion of being in charge of a dog...
NEWS | Local photographer Barry Griffiths has passed away aged 81
Former Hereford United photographer Barry Griffiths has passed away aged 81. Photo supplied by Andy Compton Your Herefordshire Director Matt Healey remembers Barry. "When I started working at the club in 2002 Barry was a friendly face in the press box. I had heard...
NEWS | ‘Nottingham Knockers’ reported to be in the area – Here’s what Police advise you do
'Nottingham Knockers' are reported to be in the West Mercia Police force area today, with several reports of people knocking on doors in the Worcester area and also close to the Herefordshire border in Malvern. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We have had...
NEWS | Warning issued to dog owners after sheep dies in Wye Valley after being chased by a dog
Dog owners are being reminded to keep their pets under control following two incidents of sheep worrying in the Forest of Dean. In one incident in the Lower Wye Valley area of St Briavels last Wednesday (3 November) a dog was seen to be chasing sheep on farmland. The...
NEWS | Police issue update after reports terminally ill man was wrestled to ground after ‘mooning’ at a speed camera
West Mercia Police have this afternoon issued a statement, following reports and a video in the media that shows a terminally ill man being wrestled to the ground after 'mooning' at a speed camera. The man is reported to have wanted to tick mooning a speed camera off...
NEWS | Police confirm that 73-year-old Howard Bowen from Herefordshire remains missing and his family are increasingly concerned for his welfare
West Mercia Police have this morning confirmed to Your Herefordshire that 73-year-old Howard Bowen remains missing. Howard was last seen at around 3pm on Monday (8 November 2021) in the Winforton area of the county. He was wearing blue jeans, a grey t-shirt and...
GALLERY | Royal British Legion Garden of Remembrance officially opens at Hereford Cathedral
The Royal British Legion Garden of Remembrance is officially open at Hereford Cathedral after an opening ceremony this morning. Are you free between 10am-3pm over the next few days? Head down to Hereford Cathedral and make a donation of any amount and you will be...
HELP! Can you help Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for Xanco?
Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for Xanco? XancoSpaniel X bulldog1 year old “Xanco is excitable, affectionate and mad as a hatter. “This young man will need a home with lots of time and patience, he’s a very clever chap and keen to learn....
NEWS | Men jailed after Herefordshire car wash used as a front for a major people smuggling operation
Two people smugglers have been jailed after we found they brought migrants to the UK on light aircraft and in vans fitted with hidden compartments. Sangar Khalid Mohammed ran a hand car wash near Herefordshire beauty spot Symonds Yat but officers found it was a front...
NEWS | Man wanted for murder abroad arrested after being located by Police Dog Foyle
A man wanted for murder abroad was arrested on Monday night after police dog Foyle and his handler from West Mercia Police helped West Midlands Police detain a male after a stolen vehicle had crashed. The incident happened in the West Midlands Police force area but...
NEWS | Emergency lane closure in Hereford due to burst water main
An emergency lane closure is set to cause delays today in Hereford. One lane heading westbound on the A438 Newmarket Street in Hereford is closed, as well as the pedestrian footpath, due to a burst water main....
NEWS | Update after lorry overturns on road in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Kingsland and Kington joined West Mercia Police in attending an incident involving a HGV in North Herefordshire yesterday evening. Kingland Fire Station posted the following on Facebook this morning: "Kington...
NEWS | Two mountain bikes stolen from a property in Ross-on-Wye
West Mercia Police are asking local residents in the Ross-on-Wye area to be vigilant and to check their home security after two mountain bikes were stolen from a property on Walford Road. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Two mountain bikes were stolen...
NEWS | Taxi drivers in Hereford consider strike action due to proposed changes to licensing policy – VIEW THE CONSULTATION
Your Herefordshire understands that taxi drivers in Hereford are considering strike action as a last resort, due to proposed changes to the licensing policy, that could see a number of current taxi drivers leave their jobs. There are concerns that the new policy will...
NEWS | Government to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all frontline health and social care workers – FULL DETAILS
Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are exempt, under plans announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary. Ensuring the maximum number of NHS staff are vaccinated will...
NEWS | Plans for huge digital advertising board in Hereford REFUSED
Plans for a huge digital advertising screen in Hereford have been refused by Herefordshire Council. The plans would have see the advertising screen installed on land at The Richmond Club on Edgar Street in Hereford. A previous application for a similar sized...
NEWS | COVID Pass required to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from Monday
People will have to have a NHS COVID Pass to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from Monday 15th November, the Welsh Government has confirmed. Following the vote, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan said: I am pleased the...
NEWS | Emergency services called after lorry overturns on road in Herefordshire
Emergency services have been busy this evening responding to an overturned lorry in north Herefordshire. https://twitter.com/shobdon/status/1458171964388950031?s=21 The road remains closed and motorists are advised to find an alternative route overnight. Recovery of...
NEWS | A road in North Herefordshire is closed due to an overturned lorry
We’ve been informed that Rhyse Lane near Shobdon is currently closed due to an overturned lorry. Emergency services are at the scene. Please avoid
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after an attempted theft of a Land Rover
From West Mercia Polce: We are appealing for information after an attempted theft of a Land Rover from a farm in Dormington. The incident occurred overnight on Monday 8th November 2021 where individuals attempted to remove the vehicle out of a farm yard on...
NEWS | Fire crews called after person gets trapped against a wall by a car in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Bromyard) responded to an incident in the market town at around 2pm this afternoon, where a person had become trapped against a wall by a car. Emergency services were quick to respond and the person was released by...
NEWS | Sheep found badly injured after being attacked by a dog on Herefordshire border
A sheep has been found badly after suffering a dog bite on the Malvern Hills. A spokesperson for the Malvern Hills Trust said: “A sheep has been found badly injured with a dog bite on the Malvern Hills. Please keep your dog on a lead near livestock. “Check #Stockwatch...
NEWS | 10-year-old killed in dog attack in South Wales named as Jack Lis
From Gwent Police - We were called to an address in Pentwyn, Penyrhoel, Caerphilly at around 3.55pm on Monday 8 November, following reports of a dog attack. Officers attended, including specially-trained firearms officers, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance...
BREAKING | COVID-19 vaccinations to become mandatory for NHS staff and social care in England from April 2022
COVID-19 vaccinations will become mandatory for NHS staff and social care workers in England from April 2022, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed this afternoon. It will therefore be mandatory for over 1 million NHS staff in England to be fully vaccinated...
NEWS | Mother of 10-year-old killed in dog attack pays tribute to her beautiful boy
The mother of a 10-year-old boy who was killed in a dog attack in South Wales yesterday has paid tribute to her beautiful boy. Emma Whitfield wrote on Facebook: "With so much heart break and before close friends and family see his name in the news, I have to announce...
NEWS | Thieves target Hereford independent business for third time in six months
Thieves have targeted an independent business in Hereford for the third time in six months. Bill Gannon, who runs Rocket on Church Street in Hereford, told Your Herefordshire that his business had been targeted by thieves for the third time in six months. Bill went on...
NEWS | Fire crews from across North Herefordshire tackle house fire near Leominster
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from across North Herefordshire were busy tackling a house fire near Leominster yesterday evening. Crews from Kingsland, Leominster and Bromyard were called to the incident near Stoke Prior. Crews from Hereford...
NEWS | St Francis Xavier’s Primary School Pupil Mason secures second place in regional climbing competition
Many of you will know Mason for his incredible fundraising efforts, where he has been busy climbing mountains and hills across the United Kingdom to raise money for charity, however his achievement this time is slightly different, but still involves heights and...
NEWS | Mayor of Hereford urges men to attend prostate cancer testing session next month in Hereford
The Right Worshipful Mayor of Hereford Paul Stevens is urging members of the public to come forward to get tested for prostate cancer in Hereford, when the Welsh Club hosts a Prostate Cancer Testing Session next month. Mayor of Hereford Paul Stevens said: “I was...
NEWS | Motorists misery on A49 could soon be over with National Highways reviewing temporary traffic lights today
Motorists that use the A49 between Hereford and Leominster could soon see their misery ended, with National Highways today reviewing the temporary traffic lights that have been in place since the summer between Holmer Church and Lyde. Balfour Beatty/Herefordshire...
NEWS | Family of woman who died in hospital following incident on river pay tribute to her
The family of Andrea Powell, who sadly died in hospital following an incident on the River Cleddau on the 30th October 2021, pay tribute. “As a family we are distraught by the loss of Andrea, she will be deeply missed. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter and...
NEWS | Roads to be closed for Remembrance parades in Herefordshire
The following roads will be temporarily closed for Remembrance Parades to take place in Herefordshire, Balfour Beatty/Herefordshire Council have confirmed. https://twitter.com/HfdsStreets/status/1457271953128103936?s=20...
NEWS | Local services for domestic abuse escapees ‘as good as it gets’ says support group
A group supporting women through domestic abuse has praised the way the service has been supported by Herefordshire Council. Members of the council’s adult scrutiny body were given an update on Herefordshire’s Domestic Abuse Strategy in a report which...
NEWS | Herefordshire MPs back government by voting to pass Environment Bill following amendments
Herefordshire MPs Jesse Norman (MP for Hereford & Herefordshire South) and Bill Wiggin (MP for Herefordshire North) have both supported their government by voting to pass the Environment Bill following amendments. The Bill was passed after 283 MPs voted for it,...
NEWS | Forensic officers remain at scene following death of 10-year-old boy
Forensic officers from Gwent Police remain at the scene following the death of a 10-year-old boy in Caerphilly yesterday. The 10-year-old is reported to have been attacked by a dog. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: We were called to an address in Pentwyn,...
FOOTBALL | Skittery hat-trick sees Ledbury Reserves pull off impressive Ross Cup comeback and First Team beat Clee Hill
Ledbury Town Reserves 4, Weston under Penyard 2 Ledbury Town Reserves pulled off a remarkable comeback during a well-attended Wednesday evening fixture at New Street this week, coming back from being 2-0 down after just twenty minutes to score a 4-2 victory over...
NEWS | Police issue urgent appeal to find missing Herefordshire man
From West Mercia Police: Have you seen Howard? 73-year-old Howard Bowen is missing from his home in Herefordshire. He was last seen at around 3pm yesterday (8 November 2021) in the Winforton area. He was wearing blue jeans, a grey t-shirt and walking boots. He may...
NEWS | Emergency services have been called to a house fire in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Leominster, Kingsland and Bromyard have responded to a fire at a house this evening in Stoke Prior. The initial call came through at 5pm, with fire crews working hard to stop the fire spreading further. Photo...
NEWS | Dramatic photos show moment man was rescued from cave in South Wales
The South & Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team have shared some dramatic photos of the cave rescue that took place in South Wales over the past 48 hours. A spokesperson for The South & Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team said: "At 14:10 on Saturday 6th November South & Mid...
NEWS | One person taken to hospital after car ends up on its roof in Herefordshire
One person was taken to hospital by West Midlands Ambulance Service after a collision in Ross-on-Wye between two vehicles saw one car end up on its roof. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Ross-on-Wye) and West Mercia Police joined West Midlands...