Officers want to speak to anyone who was travelling on the A4042 between 11.45am and 12pm on Monday 7 August. Gwent Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the A4042, southbound between the McDonalds and New Inn roundabouts at around 11.50am on Monday...
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NEWS | Three people have been taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries following a collision in Malvern today
Three people have been taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries following a collision in Malvern today. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.02pm to a collision involving a car and three pedestrians on Church Road in Malvern and sent...
BREAKING | Air ambulance called after multiple people were injured after a vehicle hit pedestrians in MalvernÂ
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious incident in Malvern. A vehicle is reported to have hit a number of pedestrians, with several people reported injured. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “West Mercia Police are...
NEWS | A man has suffered potentially serious injuries following a collision on the A49 in Herefordshire this morning
The A49 is closed in both directions at Wellington this morning due to a collision. The collision has occurred near the dual carriageway, with the road closed in both directions between Hereford and Leominster. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide an update on collision on A49 at Wellington this morningÂ
The A49 is closed in both directions at Wellington this morning due to a collision. The collision has occurred near the dual carriageway, with the road closed in both directions between Hereford and Leominster. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and...
NEWS | The owners of a local newsagents have taken to Facebook to share their upset after being targeted by thieves with tobacco and other items stolenÂ
The owners of a local have taken to social media to share their upset after being targeted by thieves with tobacco and other items stolen. The incident occurred at Etnam News on Etnam Street in Leominster on Sunday night / early hours of Monday morning. In a post...
NEWS | A49 closed in both directions between Leominster and Hereford this morning following a collisionÂ
The A49 is closed in both directions at Wellington this morning due to a collision. The collision has occurred near the dual carriageway, with the road closed in both directions between Hereford and Leominster. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and...
NEWS | Police provide update on the search for missing 29-year-old Sean Day who is believed to have fallen into the River Wye
From West Mercia Police: Officers were called to the River Wye in Hereford around 12.05am on Saturday 29 July following reports Sean Day, 29, had fallen into the River Wye near to the Castle Green Pavilion in Hereford. Three men arrested on suspicion of murder have...
NEWS | Two friends from Herefordshire have been fined for illegally disposing of waste during the coronavirus pandemic in October 2020
David Boorman and Craig Bowcott used a hire vehicle and false identity to dupe customers Two friends from Herefordshire have been fined for illegally disposing of waste during the coronavirus pandemic in October 2020, in a case heard at Kidderminster Magistrates’...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a woman in her 60s died in hospital following a collision involving two vehicles
Did you see the collision on the B4211 in Worcestershire on Thursday afternoon? Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the B4211 at Longdon in Worcestershire. The collision happened at around 3.10pm on Thursday 4 August, between a grey Hyundai and...
FEATURED | Your chance to see behind the scenes as a specialist team remove Roman mosaics before work starts on Hereford Museum redevelopment
Your chance to see behind the scenes as specialist team remove Roman mosaics before work starts on museum redevelopment Every visitor to Hereford museum and art gallery during the past 100 years will have been impressed as they passed by the large wall-mounted Roman...
NEWS | Mountain Rescue Teams help rescue a woman who suffered a number of injuries after falling from a horseÂ
The Brecon Mountain Rescue Team were called out to help a woman who had fallen off her horse when out riding on Saturday. The incident occurred in the hills to the North of Brecon. A spokesperson for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team said: “A woman fell off her horse...
NEWS | Searches of the River Wye in Hereford have continued over the weekendÂ
Searches of the River Wye in Hereford have continued over the weekend, as teams continue to search the river for missing local man Sean Day. West Mercia Search and Rescue confirmed on Saturday morning that they’d been called back to the River Wye in Hereford, at the...
NEWS | Pumpkin Cafe at Hereford Railway Station set to undergo refurbishment and will be named Cafe LocalÂ
The Pumpkin Cafe, located on Platform 3 at Hereford Railway Station, is set to undergo a refurbishment and rebrand, with it being renamed as Cafe Local once work is completed. Pumpkin Cafe is owned by the SSP Group, with the group that owns the likes of Upper Crust...
NEWS | Police appeal for motorist to come forward after a 12-year-old boy died on the M62 in West Yorkshire overnight
Police are appealing for information after a 12-year-old boy died on the M62 near Cleckheaton in Yorkshire last night (Saturday, 5 August). The boy was struck by a vehicle on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 between junctions 25 and 26 at around 9.50pm, with him...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched in Hereford following the death of a 58-year-old woman
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 58-year-old woman in Kingstone, Hereford. Emergency services attended an address on Cotton Meadows around 5.10pm yesterday evening (Saturday 5 August). The woman was taken to hospital where she...
NEWS | Step-father of ten-month-old baby jailed for life after inflicting injuries similar to that of a fatal car crash on baby after months of violent attacks
The step-father of a ten-month-old baby has been jailed for life for his murder. Jacob Crouch died on 30 December 2020 after months of cruelty at the hands of his step-father Craig Crouch at their home in Linton, near Swadlincote. Jacob’s mother, Gemma Barton, was...
NEWS | Police launch murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in Gloucester in the early hours of this morning
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Gloucester during the early hours of this morning, Sunday 6 August. Emergency services were called to Arthur Street in the city shortly after 1.05am with a report that a man had been stabbed....
NEWS | A man has been jailed for a minimum of 24 years after killing a vulnerable woman in before having sex with her body
A Stroud man has been jailed for a minimum of 24 years after killing a vulnerable woman in the town before having sex with her body. Joe Rankin, 34, murdered 40-year-old Emma Potter at her home in Chapel Street on 20 September last year. Christopher Quinlan KC,...
PRESS RELEASE | New Education Centre planned for Hereford County Hospital confirms Herefordshire Council
Following a Cabinet decision, Herefordshire Council has agreed to work in partnership with Wye Valley Trust (WVT) with a view to developing a new Education Centre at Hereford County Hospital. Work is well underway on a business case that looks at the viability and...
BREAKING | A motorcyclist has died following a collision in Herefordshire earlier today
A man has sadly died following a collision in Burley Gate, Hereford this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving a motorbike at 09.43am at the junction of the A465 and A417 in Hereford and sent two ambulances, two paramedic...
NEWS | A new pontoon with a crane, power points and CCTV to be installed next to the River Wye in Hereford to make the area more accessible and attractive to locals and visitorsÂ
The Wyeside project is underway in Hereford, and thanks to Stronger Towns funding from the Government, this initiative is expected to make the riverside area more attractive and accessible to people from the local area, as well as visitors. This initiative is...
FOOTBALL | Three Hereford sides begin their FA Cup 2023/24 journey on Saturday with all sides handed tough ties
Photo Credit: Barcud-Coch Photography All three Hereford based Hellenic League Premier Division sides begin their FA Cup 2023/24 journey on Saturday. Hereford Pegasus have a home tie against higher graded Hanley Town at the KGD Stadium. Mark Hibbard's team will be...
NEWS | Storm Antoni to bring strong winds and a spell of heavy rain to many parts of the UK on Saturday with disruption possible
From late Friday night and into Saturday, Storm Antoni will bring strong winds and a spell of heavy rain which has resulted in the issuing of weather warnings. Northern Ireland will be the first to see the influence of this low-pressure system, with a...
UK NEWS | Tesco becomes first major supermarket in UK to offer right to request flexible working for any colleague
Tesco, the UK’s largest private-sector employer, is to grant colleagues new flexible working rights almost a year ahead of an expected change in the law from the government. The supermarket is giving its more than 300,000 colleagues, from the shop floor to its...
NEWS | Aldi is trialling sensory-friendly shopping hours in selected stores with possible national roll out if successful
Aldi is trialling sensory-friendly shopping hours in select stores. From next week until the end of October, almost 100 stores across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire will offer a quieter shopping experience every Tuesday between 6pm and 8.30pm....
NEWS | The Air Ambulance has been called to a serious collision in Herefordshire this morningÂ
The Air Ambulance has been called to a serious collision in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on the A417 near Burley Gate. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are also at the scene. The road is currently blocked and closed in...
FEATURED | A community group has created a buzzing new food and drink venue in Kington, despite facing a major setback when it bought the historic Oxford Arms
A community group has created a buzzing new food and drink venue in Kington, despite facing a major setback when it bought the historic Oxford Arms. Open Arms Kington (OAK) took on the Oxford Arms in April this year but found it couldn’t re-open the popular pub and...
NEWS | The search for a Hereford man who is believed to have fallen into the River Wye continuesÂ
Detectives investigating after a man went into the River Wye in the early hours of Saturday morning have named the male as Sean Day aged 29. Searches of the river continue with assistance from West Mercia Search and Rescue, as well as Hereford and Worcester Fire...
NEWS | Local contractor awarded £61,000 contract to carry out improvement works at a Hereford primary school to benefit children with disabilities or special educational needs
A local contractor has been awarded the contract to carry out improvement works at a Hereford primary school, to benefit children with disabilities or special educational needs. The adaptation and improvement works at St Paul’s Primary School, Hereford, will include...
NEWS | Four Greenpeace activists who draped 200 sq metres of oil-black fabric over the Prime Minister’s £2m manor house in Yorkshire have been arrested by North Yorkshire police
The four Greenpeace activists who draped 200 sq metres of oil-black fabric over the Prime Minister’s £2m manor house in Yorkshire earlier this morning in a peaceful protest over his backing for a major expansion of North Sea oil and gas drilling have been arrested by...
NEWS | Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been blown away by the generous support of the public since opening the doors to its first charity shop in Hereford last month
Scores of people gathered on Hereford’s Commercial Street to be at the front of the queue to browse Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s first charity shop in Hereford, and went on to raise a staggering £1,500 in the process. Savvy shoppers raised more than £1,500 through...
NEWS | Police warn van owners to remain vigilant after a number of thefts and attempted thefts from vans in Leominster and the surrounding area
West Mercia Police officers in Leominster are advising van owners to remain vigilant, following a number of thefts and attempted thefts from vans in the town and the surrounding area. West Mercia Police shared the following information on Wednesday. “Over last...
UK NEWS | The stepfather of a 10-month-old baby has been found guilty of his murder following months of abuse
The stepfather of a 10-month-old baby has been found guilty of his murder. Craig Crouch carried out the systematic abuse of Jacob Crouch over several months – before his death in December 2020. Jacob’s mother, Gemma Barton, was found guilty of causing or allowing his...
NEWS | Police arrest man on suspicion of attempted child abduction and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
Police have arrested a 26-year-old Blaenavon man on suspicion of attempted kidnap and sexual communications with a child as part of an investigation in Abergavenny. Gwent Police received reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Abergavenny area on Friday 7 July....
FEATURED | Herefordshire-based Advance Joinery Group continues expansion with Malvern Glass acquisition
Advance Joinery Group, a well-known and leading supplier and installer of timber, aluminium and uPVC products across Herefordshire and beyond, has announced the acquisition of West-Midlands-based company, Malvern Glass. Established in 1993, Advance Joinery has...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision in HerefordshireÂ
Emergency services are responding to a collision in Herefordshire. The collision has occurred on the B4399 near Holme Lacy. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. The road is currently blocked. Motorists are advised to...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a man was attacked with a hammer in Hereford
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident where a man has been attacked with a hammer in Hereford. The incident took place on Friday 28 July around 9.30pm outside the Stables Pub on West Street, Hereford. A 26-year-old victim suffered head injuries and...
NEWS | Asda has today become the first supermarket to publish local fuel prices online
Asda has today become the first supermarket to publish local fuel prices online allowing motorists to check the price of petrol or diesel before they get in their car. The supermarket has confirmed that fuel prices at each filling station will be available alongside...
NEWS | Police name male who is thought to have fallen into the River Wye in Hereford on Saturday morning and remains missing
Detectives investigating after a man went into the River Wye in the early hours of Saturday morning have confirmed the male is Sean Day, aged 29. Searches of the river continue with assistance from West Mercia Search and Rescue and Hereford and Worcestershire Fire...
NEWS | This month’s Premium Bonds jackpot winners come from Hereford & Worcester and Essex
This month’s Premium Bonds jackpot winners come from Hereford & Worcester and Essex. The August draw saw the prize fund rate increase to 4%, and the odds improve from 24,000 to 1 to 22,000 to 1, meaning that each £1 Bond now has its best chance of winning a prize...
NEWS | Malvern Fire Station will be opening its doors to the public from 2pm until 5pm every Saturday during August
Malvern Fire Station’s doors will be open to the public during August with a series of Safety Saturdays. The White Watch crew will be joined by prevention volunteers at the Worcester Road station every Saturday in the month from 2pm until 5pm. Members of the...
NEWS | A man and a woman have suffered serious injuries following a collision near Hereford on Monday evening
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Shucknall last night. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving two cars at 7.50pm at the junction of Weston Beggard Lane and the...
WEATHER WARNING | Herefordshire warned to be prepared for thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail on WednesdayÂ
The Met Office has issued a weather warning Herefordshire, as well as other parts of England and Wales on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are expected to develop in places, with torrential slow moving downpours possible at times. The Met Office warning for Herefordshire is...
FOOTBALL | A football-mad Hereford student is preparing to represent her country for the first time at a major sporting event – just five years after losing part of her sight
A football-mad Hereford student is preparing to represent her country for the first time at a major sporting event – just five years after losing part of her sight. Ayman Hafiz, 19, is in line to be selected for England women’s...
NEWS | Fire crews report that four children reported at the scene of a fire in Leominster on Monday are all safe and wellÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that four children initially reported at the scene of a fire in Leominster on Monday, are all safe and well. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a building fire on Etnam...
NEWS | Mountain Rescue Team rescues male with a serious leg injury in poor weather conditions near the Herefordshire borderÂ
A mountain rescue team has rescued a male with a serious leg injury in a poor weather conditions near the Herefordshire border. Longtown Mountain Rescue shared the following information on their Facebook page: “Sunday evening saw the team called out by Gwent Police....
NEWS | August may have only just started but Asda are giving customers a sneak peak at its Christmas range and some of the items look fabulous!
Press Release from Asda: The summer holidays might just be beginning, but Asda has revealed a sneak preview of what customers can expect to see this Christmas. The retailer has spent the last eighteen months working hard on its product development for Christmas 2023,...
NEWS | A Hereford bar has confirmed that it has closed with immediate effect
A Hereford bar has confirmed that it has closed with immediate effect. Bar 62 confirmed on Facebook on Monday that it wouldn’t be opening in its current location again. A post shared by Bar 62 on Facebook earlier today said: “It is with much regret that we are having...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to reports of a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this eveningÂ
Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this evening. The collision has occurred on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road), near the junction for Stoke Edith. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance...