Fire crews called to Corn Square in Leominster this afternoon. Two fire crews have been seen entering the Lloyds Bank building in Corn Square, following reports of a burning smell in the area. From Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service: “Two Hereford &...
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NEWS | Three families had a special start to 2025 as they celebrated the safe arrival of their very special babies born at Hereford County Hospital on New Year’s Day
Three families had a special start to 2025 as they celebrated the safe arrival of their very special babies born at Hereford County Hospital on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025. The first, a baby boy weighing 6lb 10oz, named Blake, was born at Hereford County Hospital...
NEWS | Three men have been charged with offences after a man in his 40s suffered serious stab wounds in an attack on Christmas Eve
Two more men have been charged in connection with a serious assault in Gloucester last week. Alexander Flanagan, 32 and of no fixed abode, and Daniel Walsh, 32 and of Newton House, London Road in Gloucester have both been charged with section 18 wounding with...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office provides updated snow warning for Herefordshire with several centimetres of snow possible in places before the snow turns to rain as milder air heads in on Sunday
The Met Office has provided an update on a warning for snow and ice that is in force this weekend for Herefordshire, as well as other parts of the UK. The snow warning, which covers much of England, Wales and parts of Scotland, is warning of several centimetres of...
NEWS | A pub chain with three pubs in Herefordshire is offering a breakfast deal from £2.99 and pints from 99p as part of its annual January sale
Pub-goers can enjoy a January Sale at 770 Wetherspoon pubs from Thursday 2nd January until Thursday 16th January. The Wetherspoons has confirmed the following: Burger meal deal (includes chips and a drink): £4.99 (with soft drink)/£6.52 (with alcoholic drink) 3oz...
NEWS | Police appealing for witnesses after a dog died following a collision on the A49 in Herefordshire on New Year’s Day
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A49 Dinmore Hill outside of Queenswood Country Park. The collision happened at around 2.45pm yesterday (1 January) and involved a Nissan Note in Blue, which collided with a dog. Unfortunately, the dog...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Geoffrey Whitticase of Herefordshire who passed away on 14th December 2024
In memory of Geoffrey Whitticase of Herefordshire who passed away on 14th December 2024 aged 90. Funeral service will take place on 14th January at St James's Church in Kimbolton at 11:30am. Family flowers only and donations to dementia UK. For further...
HELP! | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for wonderful Bow?
BowWhippet crossbreedYoung adult Information from Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: Stunning Bow is a beautiful blue in colour, he’s super excitable and nothing is done slowly or gently. We would hope that when he settles into a home environment he will calm...
FLOODS | River levels have peaked on the River Wye in Hereford but further rain and some SNOW possible this weekend which could lead to further flooding
River levels have peaked at just short of 4 metres at the Old Bridge gauge on the River Wye in Hereford this morning, with just a few riverside paths flooded. The paths should clear shortly, with river levels now falling, but ice could be an issue with temperatures...
HELP! | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for beautiful Bingo the Beagle?
BingoBeagle crossbreed10 months old Information from Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: Young ‘Bingo’ arrived with us a stray, microchip not up to date and registered to an area miles from where he was found. Un-surprisingly, no one has claimed him. We may be wrong...
NEWS | Aldi wants to open a new store in Hereford and has sights set on a store in Church Stretton in Shropshire as part of expansion plans
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest around £650 million across Britain in 2025. This includes the development of new stores in Fulham Broadway in London, Billericay in Essex, and Cheadle in Stoke-on-Trent, with the supermarket targeting around...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Peter Morgan Gwatkin ‘Pete’ who passed away peacefully on 1st December 2024
Peter Morgan Gwatkin - “Pete” Aged 77 years (formally of Broomy Hill) passed away peacefully on 1st December 2024. Pete (an accountant of 60 years) will be missed by all who knew him. Pete’s funeral service will be on Tuesday 7th January, 10.15 at Hereford...
LATEST INFO – 9AM | Flood alert issued on the River Wye but significant flooding isn’t expected in Herefordshire
More than 200 homes are without power this morning, with strong winds and heavy rain causing some disruption in Herefordshire. There are more than 200 homes in the Pontrilas and Walterstone areas without power. Power is expected to be restored later this...
LATEST INFO – 8AM | More than 200 properties without power and river levels rising as strong winds and heavy rain cause some disruption in Herefordshire
More than 200 homes are without power this morning, with strong winds and heavy rain causing some disruption in Herefordshire. There are more than 200 homes in the Pontrilas and Walterstone areas without power. Power is expected to be restored later this...
FLOODING | River levels set to rise across Herefordshire on New Year’s Day with residents told to stay alert with flooding likely
There is an anxious wait for residents living near the River Wye in Herefordshire, with heavy rain across Wales expected to cause flooding on New Year’s Day. Up to 100mm of rain could fall over Mid Wales, near the source of the River Wye, leading to inevitable issues...
FLOODING | An anxious wait for residents living near the River Wye in Herefordshire – with heavy rain across Wales expected to cause flooding on New Year’s Day
There is an anxious wait for residents living near the River Wye in Herefordshire, with heavy rain across Wales expected to cause flooding on New Year’s Day. Up to 100mm of rain could fall over Mid Wales, near the source of the River Wye, leading to inevitable issues...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Pauline Fitch ‘Paula’ who passed away on 19th December 2024 aged 83
Pauline Fitch 'Paula' Peacefully passed away at Hereford Hospital on 19th December 2024, aged 83. Beloved wife of the late Tom, much loved Mum to Michelle & Kim, Nan to Louise & Christopher and Great Nanny Paula to Charlie, Darcie, Rhys and Emma. Funeral...
NEWS | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of wildlife offences after being found by police close to the body of a dead boar
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of wildlife offences in the Forest of Dean after being found by police close to the body of a dead boar. Officers on patrol near Yorkley had spotted a 4x4 Jeep parked on a forest track at around 2am this morning, Tuesday 31...
BREAKING NEWS | Appeal launched by the RSPCA after three dogs were found dead in rubbish bags in a car park on Monday
Credit: RSPCA Cymru Appeal launched by the RSPCA after three dead dogs were found in plastic bags in Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil. Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Kirsty Morgan, who collected the bodies, said: “The vet estimates they had been deceased a couple of days and...
NEWS | The Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to stay safe and use 999 responsibly after declaring a critical incident
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to stay safe and use 999 responsibly this New Year’s Eve. Ahead of one of its busiest nights of the year, the Trust is asking people to take the following precautions to keep themselves well – Stock up on prescription...
IN MEMORY | In Memory of Edward John Bushell (Bronco) who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday 5th December
Edward John Bushell (Bronco) of Hunderton Hereford. Passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday 5th Decembe 2024 aged 71 years. He will be sadly missed by his family & friends. The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday...
NEW YEAR’S HONOURS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer Jonathon Pryce receives King’s Fire Service Medal
The Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) has received the prestigious award of the King’s Fire Service Medal (KFSM) in the New Year Honours List 2025. CFO Jon Pryce said: “I am proud and humbled to...
NEW YEAR’S HONOURS | Wendy Tarplee-Morris, one of the co-founders of The Little Princess Trust, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list
Wendy Tarplee-Morris, one of the co-founders of The Little Princess Trust, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list. The award was made in recognition of Wendy’s services to children and young people with cancer. The Little Princess Trust was...
PANTO | Book your Panto tickets for the family Pantomime Mother Goose at The Courtyard in 2025 now and save 15%!
The Courtyard is ready to ruffle some feathers with the most EGGciting panto of the season – Mother Goose! Get ready to waddle into a world of magical mischief and golden-egg hilarity! This classic tale takes flight with a spectacular adventure that’s sure to have the...
MISSING DOG | The owner of a dog that was spooked and ran off from the summit of Pen y Fan on Saturday is desperately appealing for help to find her
The owner of a dog that went missing, after being spooked when at the summit of Pen y Fan on Saturday, is desperately appealing for help in finding her. ‘On Saturday at about 12:30hrs, Luna was spooked on the summit of Pen Y fan whilst her lead was tied to my...
WEATHER WARNING | Up to 100mm of rain could fall over the hills of Wales on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day – with flooding likely on rivers in Herefordshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for much of Wales, with heavy rain set to fall late on New Year’s Eve and throughout much of the day on New Year’s Day. Up to 100mm of rain could fall across parts of Wales, especially across hills. This is likely to cause...
NEWS | Police appeal for information on 12th anniversary of the last sighting of a missing person who disappeared following a collision
Gwent Police are continuing their appeal for information to find out what happened to Kyle Vaughan 12 years on from his last known sighting. The Newbridge man, who was aged 24 at the time, was last seen at about 11.45pm on 30 December 2012. The car he was driving, a...
FEATURED | A Herefordshire Pub has been named in the Good Food Guide’s Top 50 in the UK Best Sunday Roast 2024
Herefordshire Pub Named in Good Food Guide’sTop 50 in the UK Best Sunday Roast 2024. The New Inn, St Owen’s Cross has been listed as one of the top 50 places in the UK for the best Sunday Roast by the respected Good Food Guide! Yet another award to add to the pub’s...
NEWS | McDonald’s hoping to open a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford – with other locations across the county also being considered
Your Herefordshire understands that McDonald’s is considering opening a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford, with other locations across Herefordshire also being considered. Potential sites in the Holmer area of Hereford are thought to be being considered. The...
NEWS | The replacement of a 30-year-old skittle alley in the Vaga Tavern in Hereford represents a rare piece of good news in an industry that is seeing up to 50 closures per week nationwide
The replacement of a 30-year-old skittle alley in the Vaga Tavern, a pub at the heart of its community in Hereford, represents a rare piece of good news in an industry that is seeing up to 50 closures per week nationwide. “I’d become concerned about the old alley,...
ROAD CLOSURE | Motorists warned to plan ahead with a two week closure on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road in January
Motorists advised to plan ahead, with a road closure set to cause significant issues on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) in January. According to the Herefordshire Council Roadworks page, a road closure will be in place on the A4103 from Moorend Wychend Road To...
FEATURED | A much-loved Hereford pub is set to temporarily close for a £225,000 refurbishment to take place that will take the pub to a new level
2025 is off to a good start for Hereford pubgoers with a £225,000 refurbishment starting to help one of the city’s much-loved locals thrive for the long term. The revamp of The Volunteer Inn on Harold Street is being undertaken by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and licensee...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in hospital following a collision earlier this month
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Tewkesbury earlier this month following the death of a woman from the town. The collision, involving a woman and a black Ford Kuga Zetec, took place on a pedestrian crossing outside Spring Gardens car park on...
WEATHER WARNING | Herefordshire set to welcome in the New Year with a storm with a weather warning issued for strong winds, heavy rain and some snow across the UK
Herefordshire is set to start the New Year with a storm, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for strong winds, heavy rain and some snow across the UK over the week ahead. A Met Office warning for wind covers Herefordshire from 9am on New Year’s Day...
NEWS | The Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has purchased its new Air Ambulance Helicopter
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has confirmed it has now purchased its new H145 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters. The new air ambulance, which will replace the charity’s leased EC135 helicopter, will become operational early 2025 from the charity’s Tatenhill airbase...
INCIDENT | West Mercia Police are investigating after a man was injured on Edgar Street in Hereford on Christmas Eve
Police are investigating after a man was injured on Edgar Street in Hereford on Christmas Eve (24th December). The incident happened on Christmas Eve (Tuesday), shortly before 4pm, when a man was hit by a car. It’s believed the man was being chased by another man...
NEWS | Motorists and residents warned that a Herefordshire bridge could be closed until MARCH 2025 after it sustained damage in a vehicle collision in November
Motorists and residents in a Herefordshire village are being warned that a Herefordshire bridge could be closed until March 2025 after it sustained damage in a collision. The C1120 From A49 To Old School House via Moreton-on-Lugg has been closed at the river bridge...
MISSING PERSON | Police launch urgent appeal to help find a missing 45-year-old man who was last seen early on Saturday
Leon Richards, 45, was last seen at an address on Merthyr Road, Govilon, Abergavenny, and officers are concerned for his welfare. Police are appealing for information to find Leon Richards, who has been reported as missing. Leon, 45, was last seen at an address on...
NEWS | Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Has Purchased Its New Air Ambulance Helicopter
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has confirmed it has now purchased its new H145 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters. The new air ambulance, which will replace the charity’s leased EC135 helicopter, will become operational early 2025 from the charity’s Tatenhill airbase...
NEWS | Motorists and residents warned that a Herefordshire bridge could be closed until MARCH 2025 after it sustained damage in a collision in November
Motorists and residents in a Herefordshire village are being warned that a Herefordshire bridge could be closed until March 2025 after it sustained damage in a collision. The C1120 From A49 To Old School House via Moreton-on-Lugg has been closed at the river bridge...
MISSING | Police urge public to come forward with information about a missing woman after a burnt out car was discovered in Abergavenny
Detectives have made a further breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of Cardiff woman Charlene Hobbs. From South Wales Police: A mobile phone photo has confirmed Charlene was at a property in Broadway, Adamsdown, on July 24, 2024. Charlene’s hair...
FEATURED | Hereford city centre restaurant Leaven Pizza crowned as Best Independent Pizza Restaurant in the UK at the prestigious PAPA Industry Awards
Leaven Pizza, the Hereford-based pizzeria, has just been crowned Best Independent Pizza Restaurant in the UK at the prestigious PAPA Industry Awards. Now in its 35th year, the PAPA Awards are the highest accolade in the pizza and Italian food industry, and Leaven’s...
POLICE APPEAL | West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Hereford
Appeal from Hereford Police (West Mercia Police): “Were you on Whitecross Road in Hereford on 11/12/24 between 6.40pm and 6.50pm? “We need your help to identify a male who assaulted another male. He was driving a black SUV type vehicle parked on the left, just beyond...
FREE PARKING | A reminder that there will be free parking at Hereford County Hospital on New Year’s Day
Free hospital patient and visitor parking on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Patients and visitors of Hereford County Hospital, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard Community Hospitals, will be provided with free parking this Christmas Day and Boxing Day,...
INCIDENT | Police are investigating after a man was injured on Edgar Street in Hereford on Christmas Eve
Police are investigating after a man was injured on Edgar Street in Hereford on Christmas Eve (24th December). The incident happened on Christmas Eve (Tuesday), shortly before 4pm, when a man was hit by a car. It’s believed the man was being chased by another man...
NEWS | Police confirm that the body of a missing 58-year-old man has been recovered from a river
Police have confirmed that the body of a missing 58-year-old man has been recovered from a river in South Wales. Formal identification has now taken place. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “The body of a man was found in the River Ebbw on Saturday 14 December...
NEWS | McDonald’s hopes to open a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford – with other locations across the county also being considered
Your Herefordshire understands that McDonald’s is considering opening a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford, with other locations across Herefordshire also being considered. Potential sites in the Holmer area of Hereford are thought to be being considered. The...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after two women and a dog were stabbed to death on Christmas Day
Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit have launched a murder investigation following the death of two women in Bletchley, Milton Keynes on Christmas Day. Officers were called to a block of apartments in Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley at around 6.36pm yesterday (25/12)...
FEATURED | Chadds was such a popular shop to visit throughout the year but at Christmas it was truly magical!
It's at this time of year where many of us get reminiscent of years gone by and heading to the toy section in Chadds and meeting Santa. It was a childhood dream and something that children from across Hereford and beyond looked forward to all year. Chadds was much...
INFO | Christmas & New Year – full information on changes to bus services across Herefordshire
Latest information on bus services across Herefordshire during the Christmas and New Year Period. Please note information shared is supplied by Herefordshire Council and is subject to change. Please check before travelling. Christmas Day / Boxing Day, Wednesday /...