Two people who were found dead in a summer house in Bayston Hill can now be named after formal identification took place. They were 84 year old Robert Lloyd and his wife Patricia, 80, who were discovered at their home in Newbrook Drive at about 11pm on Thursday 1...
Residents have been sharing their concerns after a fire was deliberately started in a local play area. A local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, sent us photos of the fire at the play area at Rope Walk in Ross-on-Wye. West Mercia Police have been informed, but...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance at an incident on Whitecross Road in Hereford. Your Herefordshire understands that fire crews are responding to reports of a fire at a property near the Shell Garage / Plough Lane. Traffic is...
Pink Monkey - A new hair, beauty and nail salon has opened in St Owen Street in Hereford. The salon is owned by Marie Hughes who specialises in all things beauty. The Right Worshipful Mayor of Hereford Jacqui Carwardine cut the ribbon this morning and Marie and the...
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council, to build an extension to the current Skate Park on Holmer Road in Hereford. Following a successful tender process in 2022, Betongpark were appointed to work alongside Wheeled Sports for Hereford to...
British Transport Police officers are appealing for information after reports of an upskirting incident involving a school girl at a railway station. A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Do you recognise this man? “Detectives investigating an incident of...
A special annual memorial service for babies who have passed away will be held at Hereford County Hospital on Tuesday July 4 2023, starting at 7.30pm. Reverend Philip Roberts, chaplain at Wye Valley NHS Trust, said: "We would like to invite those who have lost a baby,...
Emergency services have been called to a collision involving three vehicles in Herefordshire this afternoon. The collision has occurred in Mordiford. West Mercia Police are in attendance. Traffic is already building up in the area so motorists are advised to use...
Two dogs that between them killed 28 sheep in rural Herefordshire have now been located and their owner has agreed to have them put to sleep. Sergeant Mark Jones said: “We have been aware that there has been considerable upset among the farming community in the...
From West Mercia Police: Following the death of a man in Hereford in the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday 8 June) our work continues to establish the circumstances around his death. Senior Investigation Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Leighton Harding,...
Hereford FC's new signing spoke to Matt Healey about his move to Edgar Street. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAnpZULJ6Ik
The death of a man in Hereford is being treated as suspicious. Around 2.10am this morning (Thursday 8 June) police were called to Brook Retail Park after a man suffered cardiac arrest. The man, aged 63, was taken to hospital but sadly died. An investigation has been...
Hereford's own Jeremy Godwin has recently opened up a stall at The Children's Bookshelf in Hereford. Jeremy is well known across the city and the name "Jeremy the Raver" was born due to his love of the local nightlife. Jeremy will be selling cards for 30p to support...
The home of live music every weekend. Curry nights, daily roasts, local ales, dartboard, two pool tables and a friendly welcome, plus an amazing digital jukebox. Fantastic drink offers from one of the oldest pubs in Hereford. Open Wednesday-Sunday Richard, Charlie and...
The Met Office has issued a weather warning, with thunderstorms and torrential downpours possible across Herefordshire on Saturday. The Met Office warning says: “High temperatures developing across parts of England and Wales on Saturday are expected to trigger a...
Hereford FC announced the new signing of Andy Williams earlier this week. "Willo" spoke to Matt Healey this lunchtime about his return to Edgar Street. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvle-TBaJPc
A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of raping a woman he met online. David Jones, aged 21 and of Gloucester, appeared at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 6 June) where he was sentenced to three years and 11 months in prison. The sentencing took...
Emergency Services are currently in attendance at Brook Retail Park in Hereford. Around 2.10am this morning police were informed a man was in cardiac arrest. A man was taken to hospital by paramedics, however, has sadly died. A cordon is currently in place around...
Emergency Services are currently in attendance at Brook Retail Park in Hereford. Around 2.10am this morning police were informed a man was in cardiac arrest. A man was taken to hospital by paramedics, however, has sadly died. A cordon is currently in place around...
A police cordon is in place on Commercial Road in Hereford this morning, with Police responding to an incident. The cordon is in place between KFC and Wetherspoons. An officer at the scene told a member of the public that officers were responding to an incident in the...
of the impact of a collision caused by a drunk woman who drove the wrong way along the motorway have been released by officers as they warn of the 'stark' dangers of drink and drug driving. It is hoped that the pictures, alongside the harrowing account of the victim,...
West Mercia Police have shared an appeal after a recent increase in ‘Cannabis Edibles’ being sold to children. West Mercia Police say that the ‘Cannabis Edibles’ are being disguised as normal sweets, but have the same effects as regular cannabis. A spokesperson for...
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a bomb disposal team was called to Ross-on-Wye on Tuesday evening. Emergency services were called to the Oaklands area of the town following the discovery of a what was believed to be a bomb. The discovery was made in a slip in...
A brand new bakery is set to open its doors in the centre of Hereford in the coming weeks. Bastion Bakehouse, will be located in Bastion Mews and it looks an exciting venture! In a post on social media, the owners of Bastion Bakehouse said: “Bastion Bakehouse will...
Parts of Tupsley, South Wye, Hereford City Centre and Leominster have the highest rates of Chlamydia detection in Herefordshire, but the overall trend is down, but lockdown may have something to do with that! Overall, the number of new sexually transmitted infections...
A group of travellers have arrived and pitched up at a popular Hereford park, just weeks after being moved on. The travellers have pitched up on the park that’s next to Old School Lane, in the College area of Hereford. Local residents said that the group had arrived...
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead, with a temporary closure of the A49 between Hereford and Leominster set to be put in place. The closure will be overnight, and will affect the A49 at Dinmore Hill, according to National Highways. The closures will be in place...
Halifax has confirmed that it will be closing one of its branches in Herefordshire later this year. The branch, which is located on West Street in Leominster, will close its doors for the final time on 13th November 2023, Halifax has confirmed. A spokesperson for...
Police are appealing for information to find Kevin Offland from Pembrokeshire. The 44-year-old is wanted for breaching his post sentence supervision order. Offland has links to the Staffordshire, West Midlands, West Mercia Police and London areas. Have you seen...
Emergency services are currently responding to an incident in Ross-on-Wye. Our sister page Ross-on-Line understands that residents in the Oaklands area are being evacuated after a suspect package was found. West Mercia Police officers are at the scene. A bomb disposal...
Photo Credit: Ellie Woolstenholmes Hereford FC supporters are full of confidence ahead of the 2023/24 season, with Paul Caddis adding another impressive name to his squad. The name, known well locally for his time at Hereford United, is Andy Williams, who signs from...
Stephen Hopkins, 52, was last seen around 2pm on Friday 2 June in Abergavenny and officers are concerned for his welfare. Gwent Police are appealing for information to find Stephen Hopkins who has been reported as missing. Stephen, 52, was last seen leaving an address...
On Tuesday 30th May, Sir Bill Wiggin, Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire, welcomed the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey, to Hereford for a roundtable to address the state of the river Wye. The...
Council responds to the findings of an independent report Today a report has been published by an independent ‘Families Commission’ following meetings with families that have previous and current experience of Herefordshire Children’s Services. The panel was...
A number of Leominster residents have had their homes saved thanks to a care provider taking over and renovating the former care home. Pump Piece, formerly known as Newman’s Care Home, was established nearly 50 years ago and has recently been transformed into a new...
The Library Building at Hereford Cathedral has re-opened to the public after major works to update the specialist system which maintains the humidity and temperature throughout the area have been completed. The Library Building is home to the Mappa Mundi Chamber, the...
A man who illegally supplied millions of pounds worth of drugs, including sleeping tablets, sedatives and drugs to treat erectile dysfunction was jailed for five years today (5 June 2023) at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Kieran Banks, 34, from Horseley Fields, was found...
A shop specialising in Cheesecakes has opened its doors in Herefordshire and we can’t wait to visit! That Cheesecake Girl opened its doors for the first time over the weekend, and they have some tasty treats waiting for you. Located at Fromes Hill Services, on the...
A Hereford city centre store has confirmed that it will close its doors later this month. Bush Healthcare, located on Eign Gate in Hereford, confirmed the news in a post on Facebook this morning. The post on Facebook said: “It is regret that we have decided to close...
More than 5,000 asylum seekers will be accommodated on vessels and in alternative sites to drive down the cost of expensive hotels. The announcement is the latest step in the government’s ongoing work to slash the number of hotels being used for asylum seekers, which...
In the last year (April 2022 to March 2023) we arrested more than 300 people and seized almost £450,000 worth of drugs in our continued focus on tackling county lines drug dealing. Our actions saw: 336 people arrested 99 people charged Drugs worth an estimated...
Eardisland Community Shop installs FREE Drinking Water Refill Tap and is phasing out sale of Plastic Bottles to help fight plastic pollution The volunteer run shop has recently installed a free drinking water tap and is phasing out the sale of plastic bottles to help...
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after a number of sheep were killed in a dog attack that occurred near Hereford. The incident occurred in the Dinedor area of Herefordshire. A number of sheep died, with several also injured. A spokesperson for...
West Mercia Police have provided an update after they were called to an incident in the Kingsway area of Hereford on Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: We were called to a house on Alexandra Avenue in Hereford at around...
Members of the City of Hereford Boxing Academy took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon over the weekend, to help raise money for a local woman with incurable cancer to make memories with her daughter and family. Luke Powell, James Moran and Liam O'hare took part to...
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing elderly man, who was last seen this morning. A statement from Gwent Police this evening said: “Keith Richards, 78, was last seen the morning of Sunday 4 June at his home address in Llanfoist, Monmouthshire and...
A major route that links England and Wales is closed this evening with emergency services responding to a collision. The collision has occurred on the A4137 (Marstow) between the A49 (Hereford to Ross-on-Wye) and the A40 (Ross-on-Wye to Monmouth) West Mercia Police...
West Mercia Police are in attendance at an incident in the College area of Hereford this evening. The incident has occurred on Kingsway, near the Co-op store. The road remains open at present, but motorists may wish to use an alternative route until the incident...
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on a busy route near Hereford this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the A465 (Bromyard Road) near the Cross Keys pub. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. Motorists...
Thomas Ralph, 30, was last seen on Saturday 3 June near Llwyn Celyn farm campsite, Monmouthshire at around 10pm and officers are concerned for his welfare. Gwent Police are appealing for information to find Thomas Ralph who has been reported as missing. Thomas, 30,...