An abuser who suggested it was a ‘playfight’ that broke his partner’s neck, leaving her paralysed and in need of round the clock care, has been jailed for grievous bodily harm. Landscape gardener, Robert Easom, 57, was jailed for 16 years plus a four-year extended...
Police have arrested a man after another man was stabbed in Alum Rock (Birmingham) this afternoon (Tues). From West Midlands Police: We were called to Bridge Road just after at 12.06pm following reports another man had been seriously injured. Firearms officers were...
A Hereford cafe has issued an important message to customers — with a temporary closure in place. Dough, based on Union Street in Hereford, shared the following message on social media on Monday. “Due to some essential maintenance, we will be closing over the next few...
Three members of a car key burglary gang who targeted vehicles across the Midlands have been sentenced to a total of nearly 24 years at a court hearing on Friday (27 February). Kian Davies, 25, and Connor O’Keefe-Clancey, 21, who are already in prison, and Ethan...
Two arrested in connection with drug supply in Hereford. From West Mercia Police: Two people have been arrested this morning (Monday 2 March) following a drugs warrant in the Grafton area of Hereford. Executed by Hereford Proactive CID, officers were supported on the...
Welsh Water has issued an important message for thousands of customers living in the Leominster area and surrounding villages. From Welsh Water: To make sure we supply customers with a first-class water service for our customers, we're investing around £5 million to...
One man has died following a road traffic collision, involving one motorbike, yesterday afternoon (Sunday). West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.32pm to the A454 in Shropshire and sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance to the...
Millions of commuters across the country are now benefiting from a freeze on rail fares for the first time in 30 years, helping with the cost of living and supporting economic growth. From this week, regulated rail fares across England have been frozen, meaning...
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Welsh Water has issued an important message for thousands of customers living in the Leominster area and surrounding villages. From Welsh Water: To make sure we supply customers with a first-class water service for our customers, we're investing around £5 million to...
Bromyard Town Football Club have issued a club statement following reports they played an ineligible player in the 2-1 victory over Wellington in the Herefordshire FA County Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Wednesday evening. A statement from Bromyard Town Football Club...
Tyler, age 15, has been missing from Worcester since Tuesday evening (24 February). He was last seen on Randwick Close, near the alley which leads to Sainsbury’s on Windermere Drive, at around 7pm. He’s described as a white, 5’11” tall, brown hair with a side parting...
Emirates has provided an important update for travellers following recent airstrikes in the Middle East. From Emirates: Due to multiple regional airspace closures, Emirates has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai, up until 1500hrs UAE time on...
An Exclusive Collection of Three Bespoke, Architect Designed Detached Homes, privately positioned in sought-after Broomy Hill, with panoramic views across the Waterworks Museum and Model Railway, on the outskirts of Hereford city. Set discreetly into the hillside less...
Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the B4293 between the villages of Itton and Devauden in Monmouthshire at around 5.55pm on Thursday 26 February. Officers attended alongside the Welsh Ambulance Service regarding a collision that involved two...
Officers are investigating a serious assault, which took place on Elgar Avenue and Martin Close in Malvern last night (Thursday 26 February). Police were called at around 9.20pm to reports that a man, in his 50s, had sustained a head injury. He was taken to hospital...
A flood alert has been issued on the Upper Teme — with further rain expected over the next 24-48 hours. From the Environment Agency: Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent the River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries. Locations...
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in a garage in Worcester. Emergency services attended an address on Surman Street around 6am this morning (Thursday 26 February) following the report of a garage on fire. The body of a man was...
Aldi has strengthened its position as the UK’s highest-paying supermarket, announcing pay rates that set a new benchmark for the grocery sector. From 1st April 2026, Store Assistants will earn £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 inside the M25. These rates rise...
A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of the murder of a five-month-old baby. Thomas Morgan, 29, had earlier pleaded not guilty to the murder of Jensen-Lee Dougal at home — which took place while Jensen-Lee’s mother was in work on March 31, 2024. However, on...
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in a hotel in Tenerife. Russell Watts, 63, was found dead in his hotel room at the Hotel Catalonia Punta Del Rey in the Candelaria area of the Spanish island on Saturday 10 January. A 56-year-old...
A body has been found during the search for a missing person. From West Mercia Police: “Sadly, a body was found earlier today (Wednesday 25 February) in the search for a missing 84-year-old man who was last seen at Weir Meadow Holiday Park in Evesham. “Whilst formal...
A man convicted of killing a nine-year-old girl in Boston has been sentenced to a minimum term of 25 years. Deividas Skebas stood trial at Lincoln Crown Court earlier this month after he stabbed Lilia Valutyte outside of her mother’s shop on the 28 July 2022....
A man has died following a two-vehicle collision yesterday (Tuesday 24 February). Emergency services were called to the A40 near Dowdeswell in Gloucestershire at around 3.40pm following a report of a collision involving a Mini Cooper and a BMW 5 Series. The driver of...
Morrisons is committing over £1.6 billion to British agriculture and food production in 2026, underlining its position as British farming’s single biggest direct supermarket customer. The commitment will continue to support a series of multi-year partnerships...
A West Mercia Police officer who was viciously attacked and beaten while on duty in Hereford has today (Friday 20 February) spoken about the ordeal that left him with severe physical injuries and long-term mental health issues. SEE VIDEO:...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC Manager Aaron Downes spoke to Your Herefordshire about what's been a whirlwind week for the new man at the helm at Edgar Street. After the departure of Paul Caddis on the 11th February and a 5-1 defeat at Southport last Saturday, the former...
36-year-old Carwyn Phillips, from Merthyr Tydfil, car was spotted on Cyfarthfa Retail Park Roundabout by PC Saunders who was aware of the vehicle due to Phillips being wanted for an unrelated offence. On Thursday January 8, 2025, whilst on patrol PC Saunders,...
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on Pershore Lane near Worcester. Around 4.35pm on Saturday (14 February), two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the A4538 at Spetchley. The two vehicles involved were a Vauxhall Corsa...
A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called by the police to reports of a stabbing on Whitecross Road in Hereford at 8.20pm on Friday 13th February. “One...
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirm that a man was rescued from the River Wye on Friday evening. A spokesperson told Your Herefordshire: “We were called by the fire service to reports of a patient in the river near Villa Street, Hunderton in Hereford at 4.52pm on...
Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the A4042 in Cwmbran at around 12.25pm on Thursday 12 February. Officers attended alongside the Welsh Ambulance Service regarding a collision that involved three cars and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a...
Two men have been given life sentences and a third jailed for their parts in a foiled terrorist plot intended to target the Jewish community in Greater Manchester. Earlier today (Friday 13 February 2026), the following sentences were passed at Preston Crown Court:...
Lidl GB has announced a further £29m investment in colleague pay, which will – once again - make it the highest paying UK supermarket. The changes will benefit all 35,000 colleagues, salaried and hourly paid, across the country. Today’s news marks the seventh pay rise...
Co-op is recalling Co-op Irresistible Triple Cook Thick Cut Chunky Chips because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. The product has been incorrectly packed with Dauphinoise potatoes. Allergen(s): Milk This product contains milk making it...
The teenage boy who murdered Leo Ross in Birmingham was sentenced this afternoon. Leo, who was 12, was attacked while walking home from school in Hall Green in January last year. His attacker, a 15-year-old boy has now been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years...
A major investigation has led to a man being convicted for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton in Warwickshire. From Warwickshire Police: The rape, which took place near the town centre on July 22 last year, created huge...
Bromyard Town defeated Worcester City Reserves in a thrilling 6-2 HFA Charity Bowl tie. Other results in the competition saw Worcester United defeat AFC Kempsey away from home following a nail-biting 15-14 penalty shootout, while Pershore Town 88 Development secured a...
By James Townley: This Sunday, Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate rounds of its Arrive and Drive Winter Championships, with title battles tightening up across the cadet, junior and senior categories. Located just outside Weobley, the circuit runs its in-house...
Gwent Police has launched a murder investigation following a report of an incident at an address in Abertridwr leading to the arrest of five people. Officers attended a property in Lower Francis Street at around 5.45pm on Thursday 5 February after reports that a...
A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed. In 2013 Connor Parsons was 14 years old when he committed sexual offences against two six-year-old girls in a village in Gloucestershire. This included him exposing his penis to...
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
Credit: Just Jon Simpson Herefordshire submits bold county-wide partnership bid for UK City of Culture 2029 A major county‑wide partnership of arts, culture and creative industry organisations, cultural practitioners, community groups and public‑sector collaborators...
The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 4.8% in 2026-27, from £652 to £683. The price rise will help ensure the company delivers its aim of providing world class water services to the communities it serves. Following the price...
A number of road closures are in place across Herefordshire this morning — with further rainfall affecting parts of the county today. Rain and hill snow is expected to move north across the county throughout the day and become heavy at times. The following...
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
At a time when high streets and the hospitality sector continue to feel the impact of recent government changes and reduced consumer confidence, Hereford BID is celebrating a rare and welcome piece of positive news. The Hereford City Gift Card has achieved...
Sports Reporter - James Townley Luctonians retained second place in the league table with a 26-19 win over Taunton Titans on Saturday. In an important National Two West win, the Lucs remain eight points behind league leaders Camborne as they now prepare for...
Emergency services respond to incident after vehicle ends up overturned in a stream. On Saturday, January 31st, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Talgarth and Crickhowell Fire Stations responded to a road traffic collision at Pengenffordd...
Sector-leading increase of five per cent for hourly paid colleagues in the year ahead Hourly pay to increase to £13.23 per hour nationally and £14.54 per hour in London from March 2026 Pay to increase by over £1,200 a year for full-time hourly-paid colleagues in...