Two men were arrested for drink and drug driving offences and multiple vehicles were found to be unroadworthy during a road safety operation on Tuesday (4 November). Officers from West Mercia’s Operational Policing Unit (OPU), supported by colleagues from our...
Police issue an appeal following reports of a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village. From West Mercia Police: We’d like to make you aware of a recent incident that took place on 31st October 2025 at around 14:18, just outside Marden. A local resident’s...
Morrisons is continuing to help its customers make their money go further by cutting the price of another 160 popular products including cupboard fillers and household favourites, which follow on from the hundreds of reductions that were made just last month. ...
Families can now travel more easily and affordably with the launch of family ticketing with Transport for Wales. These new tickets will improve the family travel experience by allowing up to two children (under 16) to travel free of charge with every paying adult. The...
Emergency services are continuing searches along the River Taff near Treharris (near Merthyr Tydfil) after a report of a body being seen in the river. The call was received yesterday (Tuesday November 4) around 9:30pm. Chief Inspector Dan Howe said: "Searches are...
Patients were evacuated from a hospital and staff members treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation following a fire at a hospital this morning. From the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital – Update This morning just before 8am, a small...
Two Premium Bond holders are celebrating after winning £1 million each in November's prize draw, as Premium Bonds mark 69 years this month since first going on sale in 1956. This month there were more than six million Premium Bonds prizes worth over £401 million won...
Herefordshire Council has secured a conviction against an abusive Bromyard woman for repeatedly breaching a Community Protection Notice (CPN) issued to tackle ongoing anti-social behaviour and waste problems at Openfields traveller site. On Tuesday 28 October 2025, at...
A significant milestone has been reached in the heart of Hereford as HCR Law unveils its newly refurbished office, marking a major investment in the city centre and reaffirming its long-standing commitment to the region. After 13 successful years in its current...
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a pedestrian and a car on Silver Street in Worcester. The collision occurred on Wednesday 22 October around 8am when a man in his 80s was struck by a car which was travelling towards City Walls Road....
A Herefordshire animal clinic has made an announcement following reports of aggressive, intimidating and threatening behaviour. In a social media post, Bromyard Vets said: “In light of a recent incident involving aggressive, intimidating and threatening behaviour at...
Racing returns to Hereford Racecourse today for a seven-race card, consisting of five hurdle races and two steeplechases. Read on for a full preview of and tips for the Hereford card, courtesy of Sporting Life. For more -...
A man will appear at court this morning (3 November) charged in connection to a major incident on a train Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening (1 November). Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, is charged with ten counts of attempted murder, one count...
Award-winning soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has unveiled a multi-million-pound investment, including a new Tetra Pak line. It is the first Tetra Pak speed portion pack line to be installed in the UK with the latest technology upgrade. It was...
Community in Hereford left devastated following the sudden death of 24-year-old Chloe on Sunday. A few words from Chloe’s Mum: “I really shouldn't be having to do this but my beautiful baby girl died in the early hours of Sunday 2nd November 2025 due to a brain...
Emergency services were called to an incident in Moreton-on-Lugg this morning. West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service both attended the scene. More than 400 homes in the village and the surrounding area were also temporarily without...
Emergency services are responding to an incident in Moreton-on-Lugg this morning. West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene. You can currently access the main village from the A49, with a closure in place near...
Welsh Water has this morning issued important advice to customers in the Bromyard and surrounding area following a burst water main. Some people in the area were without water for several hours on Sunday evening and overnight. Welsh Water says that repairs to the...
A nine-month-old baby has died following reports of a dog attack at a property. From Gwent Police: Police were called to a report of a dog attack in an address in Crossway, Rogiet in Monmouthshire around 6pm on Sunday 2 November. A nine-month-old baby was pronounced...
Four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of darker evenings, new RAC research has found.* With the clocks having just gone back and the imminent publication of a government-commissioned report...
Police are appealing for witnesses after three people died following a collision at Bransford in Worcestershire on Thursday 30 October. Officers were called to the A4103 around 3.20pm due to a report of a collision near the Bank House Hotel between a Vauxhall Astra...
The quietest day to travel to Birmingham’s Christmas Market will be Wednesday 5 November, West Midlands Railway (WMR) has revealed. Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is known to attracts millions of people every year, with public transport often busy...
Transport for Wales is offering free travel on rail services and all TrawsCymru bus services for military personnel during this year’s Remembrance period. As part of an industry-wide initiative, the offer of free travel is open to serving military personnel and...
A recent freedom of information request has revealed that 166 senior staff at Herefordshire Council receive a yearly salary of more than £50,000. The recent freedom of information request revealed the following: Herefordshire Council senior salary count as at 31...
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal following an incident at a property in Herefordshire. From West Mercia Police: On the 31/10/2025 police received a report from a resident of Kentchurch, HR2 0DA that entry had been gained to their garage by unknown...
British Transport Police has confirm that at 7.42pm today (1 November) it was called to reports of a multiple stabbing on board the 6.25pm train service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross. Officers immediately attended Huntingdon station alongside paramedics. Armed...
Photo Credit: MJH / Bulls News THE man who masterminded the FA Cup’s greatest ever giantkilling has died at the age of 85. Colin Addison not only managed but also played for Hereford United in their seismic defeat of Newcastle United in 1972. The match is remembered...
A Herefordshire doctor’s surgery has been forced to close due to unforeseen circumstances. Alton Street Surgery in Ross-on-Wye shared the following message on social media this morning: “Due to unforeseen circumstances we will have to close the surgery with immediate...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Newent, Forest of Dean yesterday, Wednesday 29 October. The collision happened at around 6pm on the B4215 at Malswick, near to the Malswick House Pub. A white DAF heavy goods vehicle, which...
The following press release is from Herefordehire Council. Herefordshire Council has secured convictions and Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) against seven individuals following an investigation into illegal scrap-metal activity linked to Romany Close, Hereford. ...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following the theft of a chalice from a church in Herefordshire. Sometime between mid-day on Wednesday 22 and 2:30pm on Friday 24 October the vestry door of St Michaels Church in Edwyn Ralph was broken into and a...
Asda have today announced they will bring back its popular café ‘winter warmer’ £1 meal deal to support the over 60’s this winter as they continue to face increased financial pressures during the colder winter months. Last year, half a million £1 meals were served to...
Police confirm a person has died following an incident in Pontrilas on Tuesday evening. A spokesperson for British Transport Police told Your Herefordshire: “Officers were called to the line near Pontrilas at around 4.15pm yesterday (Tuesday 28th October) following...
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on the A49 between Hereford and Leominster this morning. The incident occurred in Wellington and the road was closed for around an hour. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your...
Crime continues to fall in West Mercia according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Delivering on Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to ‘Cutting crime’, as set out in his Safer Communities Plan, total recorded crime...
Aldi has issued two product recalls on popular items purchased by customers. Aldi recalls PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked 6 Pack Custard Tarts because of undeclared allergens Aldi is recalling PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked 6 pack custard tarts because they contain egg, milk and...
Morrisons is recalling Morrisons Savers Salad Cream because it may contain egg and mustard which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or an allergy to mustard. Product...
A man has died following a collision on Monday (20 October) and officers are appealing for information. Emergency services were called to the B4072 Stroud Road in Gloucester around 4.30pm with a report of a collision involving a black Ford Fiesta and a blue Suzuki...
Radnor Hills, one of the UK’s leading soft drinks manufacturers, has unveiled a new collaboration with Disney. To celebrate the live-action reimagining of their 2002 animated classic Disney Lilo & Stitch, Radnor Fruits...
Joy and Pride as St Thomas Cantilupe CE School Praised in Glowing Inspection There were many smiles at St Thomas Cantilupe Church of England Primary School this week after the school received a SIAMS report describing it as...
If you’re looking for a job over the festive season, then Tesco wants to hear from you. This year the supermarket is recruiting more than 28,500 temporary Colleagues across the UK to help customers during the busy Christmas period. The...
A man has died following a fatal collision in Cirencester yesterday evening (Friday 17 October). Emergency services were called to the A429 Bristol Road, near the Waitrose store, at around 9.45pm following a report of a collision involving the driver of a lorry and a...
Murder investigation launched by Police. From Gwent Police: We've launched a murder investigation following a report that a man had received serious injuries at an address in Riverside Drive, Blaenavon in the early hours of Friday 17 October. A 47-year-old man from...
A man has died following a single vehicle collision which happened near Witcombe this afternoon (Thursday 16 October). Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm with a report of a collision involving a tractor on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe,...
Police have issued a renewed appeal for information a year after a body was found at a Powys reservoir. Following 12 months of enquiries, Dyfed-Powys Police has not yet been able to identify the man who was found dead at Claerwen Reservoir in the Elan Valley. As the...
Hereford’s Darkest Secret is About to Be Unsealed This Halloween — and AI Has Helped Bring It to Life This Halloween, two of Hereford’s best-known venues are joining forces to create something the city has never seen before — blending local legend, immersive theatre,...
Transport for Wales is running extra trains to ensure the ‘Red Wall’ can get to and from the capital for the World Cup qualifier fixture against Belgium. Thousands of Welsh football supporters are set to travel Cardiff City Stadium on Monday, 13 October 2025, with...
Photo Credit: Peter Lowbridge After months of anticipation, cult burger brand The Beefy Boys have officially opened their brand-new Oxford restaurant at Westgate Oxford, following a buzzing soft launch period and an exciting VIP launch party on Friday 3rdOctober. The...
Lidl GB has today announced a £250m investment in cutting prices of everyday items, helping shoppers save even more in the run-up to Christmas. Lidl is committed to providing customers with great quality at the lowest possible prices. That’s why the discounter has...
Prices reduced by an average of 6% across a host of categories including Core Grocery, Household, Non-Edible and Free From – with some prices dropping by over 30% Asda has announced a major round of price reductions today, cutting the cost of 956 everyday...