A new awareness initiative has been launched across Herefordshire to help professional’s spot signs of domestic abuse with their clients. The Cut It Out initiative has been launched by the Herefordshire Community Safety Partnership. The initiative aims to raise...
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NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning
Emergency services are responding to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on the A44 between Leominster and Bromyard. The closure is in place near Tickbridge Farm, Tickbridge Lane, Herefordshire, HR6 0QL. West Mercia...
NEWS | Police arrest woman on suspicion of murder after a 10-year-old girl was found dead at a property
Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after a ten-year-old girl was discovered dead in Rowley Regis in the West Midlands on Monday. West Midlands Police found the child with injuries at an address in Robin Close at around 12.10pm. She was tragically...
NEWS | A man who tried to evade police by running off naked has been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing a weapon
A man who tried to evade police by running off naked has been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing a sawn-off shotgun. Scott McGuinness, aged 32 and of Lattistep Court, in Gloucester was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court. As well as admitting to possessing a...
NEWS | Thousands of Herefordshire children eligible for up to 16 hours of free activities this Easter – BOOK NOW
Herefordshire children receiving free school meals can enjoy a wide range of activities this Easter. Herefordshire Council’s school holidays Easter programme is open for activity bookings from today (Monday 4 March). Parents of children (from reception to year 11) who...
NEWS | A 13-year-old boy has died following a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian
A 13-year-old boy who was involved in a road traffic collision on Brecon Road, Hirwaun, on Thursday, February 29 has died in hospital. From South Wales Police: A 13-year-old boy who was involved in a road traffic collision on Brecon Road, Hirwaun, on Thursday,...
UK NEWS | Supermarket Aldi is searching for a ‘passionate’ and ‘enthusiastic’ candidate to fill this year’s ‘Chief Easter Egg Tasting Officer’ role
Supermarket Aldi is searching for a ‘passionate’ and ‘enthusiastic’ candidate to fill this year’s ‘Chief Easter Egg Tasting Officer’ role. The chosen recruit will be given an egg-stra special selection of Aldi’s 2024 Easter chocolate to sample at home for free. In...
NEWS | A man has been charged with murder and will appear in court today following the death of a 61-year-old woman
A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder following the death of a woman at an address in the city on Saturday (2 March) evening. Damian Homer, 50, of Worcester, was charged with the offences this morning (Monday 4 March) and will appear at Kidderminster...
NEWS | Emergency services and volunteers help to rescue a casualty in challenging weather conditions
Emergency services and volunteers from Longtown Mountain Rescue helped to rescue a casualty in challenging weather conditions over the weekend. The incident occurred near Abergavenny on Saturday morning. A spokesperson for Longtown Mountain Rescue Team said: “At about...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to an incident on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning
Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning. The incident has occurred on the A4103 near Fromes Hill. One lane is blocked by the incident. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Officers are...
BREAKING | West Mercia Police launch murder investigation after a 58-year-old woman was found dead and another woman found with life-threatening injuries at a property
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 58-year-old woman at an address in Haresfield Close, Worcester. Emergency services attended the address around 8.30pm this evening (Saturday 2 March). Another woman, aged 39, was found with...
NEWS | Local beauty spot to be blocked by electricity substations – local community in Hereford left shocked and concerned
A planning application has been made to build 2 extremely large electricity substations at the main Green Street entrance Bartonsham Meadows in Hereford City. Residents of St James and Bartonsham and users of the local beauty spot have been shocked by the discovery....
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on the A44 with one person taken to hospital
Emergency services are responding to a collision on the A44 near Leominster this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the A44 near Monkland. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your...
NEWS | Asda announces a major pay rise for its staff including at its stores in Herefordshire
Asda has today announced proposals for a record £150m investment in its retail pay offer to become the highest paying UK grocery retailer as it opens its landmark 1,000th UK store. Today’s announcement will see an 8.4% increase for hourly-paid store colleagues, with...
NEWS | A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following fatal M50 collision
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the M50 yesterday morning (Thursday 29 February). The collision happened around 10.50am eastbound between Junctions 1 and 2 and involved two HGV lorries. Sadly, one of the drivers, a 32-year-old man,...
NEWS | West Mercia Police investigating concerning reports about scammers targeting elderly people in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are investigating concerning reports that scammers are targeting elderly people in Herefordshire. It comes following an incident that occurred in the Ledbury area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are currently investigating a call...
NEWS | The M50 has reopened following a fatal collision with West Midlands Ambulance Service providing an update
A man has died after a collision involving two lorries on the M50 yesterday (Thursday). West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 10.54am to the Eastbound stretch between junctions 2 and 1 near Tewkesbury and sent an ambulance, two paramedic officers, the Trust’s...
NEWS | The M50 to remain closed until this afternoon between Ledbury and Tewkesbury following a fatal collision that occurred on Thursday morning
The M50 in Gloucestershire/Worcestershire is closed eastbound between J2 (Ledbury) & J1 (Tewkesbury) following a serious collision between two vehicles which occurred yesterday morning. Sadly, one man died in the collision that involved two lorries. A spokesperson...
NEWS | Police confirm that a man has died following a collision between two lorries on the M50 this morning
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a man has died following a collision between two lorries on the M50 this morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: The eastbound carriageway between junctions one and two remains closed following a collision between...
NEWS | M50 expected to remain closed until later this evening heading eastbound between Tewkesbury and Ledbury due to a serious collision
The M50 in Gloucestershire/Worcestershire is closed eastbound between J2 near Ledbury and J1 near Tewkesbury, due to a serious collision involving 2 vehicles. The westbound carriageway has re-opened however, lane 2 remains closed. Emergency services...
NEWS | Hereford is the third most dog-loving city in the UK, new study has revealed
A new study by pet insurer Waggel reveals that Swindon is the number one dog-loving city in the UK. The study compared 2023 gov.uk data on dog population against the human population of each city that houses at least 100,000 people to discover where the dog...
NEWS | Local beauty spot to be blocked by electricity substations – local community in Hereford left shocked
A planning application has been made to build 2 extremely large electricity substations at the main Green Street entrance Bartonsham Meadows in Hereford City. Residents of St James and Bartonsham and users of the local beauty spot have been shocked by the discovery....
NEWS | A Hereford Care Home has celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an event that welcomed residents, staff and their families
Gwen Walford Care Home, a beacon of care and compassion in the heart of Herefordshire, proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone the home hosted a splendid black-tie event, welcoming residents, staff, families, and esteemed guests to join...
NEWS | Two women and a child have died and two men are in hospital following a fatal collision involving two cars
Two women and a child have died and two men are in hospital after a collision involving two cars in Worcester. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 3.07pm to the A44 in Spetchley and sent five ambulances, four paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and...
FOOTBALL | In the same week that Herefordshire born Jarrod Bowen scored a hat-trick in the Premier League – the local HFA announced that the boys development centre will end at the end of this season
On the same day that Herefordshire born Jarrod Bowen scored a hat-trick in the Premier League for West Ham United, the Herefordshire FA made an announcement that disappointed hundreds of local youngsters and parents. The closure of the boys development centre, will...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a serious collision involving overturned car and power cables
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the B4348 near Thruxton. West Mercia Police are at the scene, alongside other members of the emergency services. The road is likely...
NEWS | The wife of TV star John Challis (Boycie) confirms that their Herefordshire manor home has been sold
Carol Challis wife of the late John Challis who played Boycie in the legendary British comedy Only Fools and Horses tweeted this week that she has sold the property which was used in the BBC television series The Green Green Grass. Wigmore Abbey in Herefordshire was...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after an 18-year-old motorcyclist died in a fatal collision in Herefordshire
Officers in Hereford are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A44 at Monkland in Leominster, Herefordshire yesterday (Tuesday 27 February). The collision happened around 9.50am involving a motorcyclist, a white ford transit van and a grey Audi...
FEATURED | A Hereford Taxi Office in the Bobblestock area of Hereford is up for sale with potential for several uses
A Hereford Taxi Office, located in the Bobblestock area of the city is up for sale. Hereford Rank Taxis Office on Sandown Drive / Grandstand Road (next to the co-op store) is up for sale with Sunderlands. A post on Sunderlands website says: “19 Sandown Drive is...
NEWS | A man has died following a serious collision that closed a Herefordshire road for several hours
A major route in Herefordshire is set to remain closed for the majority of the afternoon following a fatal collision. The A44 is closed between Leominster and Monkland following a serious collision this morning. One man has sadly died. West Midlands Ambulance Service,...
NEWS | Hereford County Hospital’s Accident & Emergency Department told it ‘Requires Improvement’ following recent inspection with concerns over patient safety
Following an inspection of the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recognised its staff as very caring, although it gave the department an overall “Requires Improvement” rating due to concerns over patient safety....
NEWS | Police appeal for information after jewellery and other items were stolen from a house during a burglary
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after jewellery and other items were stolen from a house during a burglary in Ledbury. The incident occurred on Progress Close, off Hereford Road, in Ledbury. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We...
NEWS | A motorcyclist has died following a fatal collision near Leominster earlier today
A major route in Herefordshire is set to remain closed for the majority of the afternoon following a fatal collision. The A44 is closed between Leominster and Monkland following a serious collision this morning. One man has sadly died. West Midlands Ambulance Service,...
NEWS | A major route in Herefordshire set to remain closed for the majority of this afternoon following a serious collision
A major route in Herefordshire is set to remain closed for the majority of the afternoon following a serious collision. The A44 is closed between Leominster and Monkland following a serious collision this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service, West Mercia Police...
NEWS | It could soon cost you more to park when you visit the Malvern Hills with proposal to make changes to car park times and charges
Photo Credit: Laura Clarke Malvern Hills District Council is proposing to make changes to car park times and charges in the first change for most of these tariffs in 12 years. As part of a public consultation, there a number of changes to council-owned car parks which...
NEWS | Air ambulance called after car left the road and hit a tree on the M50 in Herefordshire
The Air Ambulance was called after a car left the road and hit a tree on the M50 in Herefordshire this afternoon. The M50 has been closed in both directions between Ross and Newent all afternoon, and remains closed at 5.30pm. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance...
NEWS | Police help to escort ambulance to Hereford County Hospital after Hazardous Area Response Team called to incident in Hereford
West Mercia Police officers helped to escort an ambulance to Hereford County Hospital this afternoon. This is after ambulance crews were called to assist NHS colleagues at a private address in the city. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your...
NEWS | M50 likely to remain closed in both directions for several hours following a serious incident near Ross-on-Wye
The M50 is likely to remain closed in both directions near Ross-on-Wye for several hours following a serious incident. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are all in attendance at the incident on the...
BREAKING | Police appeal for video doorbell, CCTV and dash-cam footage following a burglary at a house in Hereford
Police are appealing for CCTV, dash-cam and video doorbell footage after a burglary at a house on Kilpeck Avenue in Hereford at around 12.35am on Sunday morning. The homeowner saw a group of men stealing a bike from his house. The suspects, three men, fled...
NEWS | West Mercia Police announce major crackdown on drivers who use their mobile phone when driving after two fatalities in collisions
In the last three years, across the West Mercia Police force area, two people lost their lives in collisions where the driver using a mobile phone was a contributing factor. Thirteen more people were seriously injured and 48 more suffered other injuries. We are doing...
NEWS | Police provide an update following a collision involving a van and a horse between Bromyard and Worcester
West Mercia Police have provided an update this morning following a collision involving a van and a horse. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, on the A44 between Bromyard and Worcester. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “We were...
FEATURED | Borderlines Film Festival 2024 opens this Friday with some fabulous showings available for audiences to watch
Borderlines Film Festival, a major and much-anticipated cultural event across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern and the Marches, is back for its 22nd edition this Friday at 9 separate venues on its opening night on Friday 1 March. From the eerie and moving recent...
BREAKING | Plans for a Hereford Bypass and new river crossing get a huge boost following a Government announcement
Plans for a Hereford Bypass could be boosted after the Government confirmed it will be spending £4.7 billion of reallocated HS2 funding in the Midlands and the North. Both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in Herefordshire have pushed for plans for a Hereford...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision involving a vehicle and a horse on a busy route tonight
Emergency services were called to a collision involving a vehicle and a horse on a busy route tonight. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were both called to the collision on the A44 between Bromyard and Worcester. The collision occurred near the...
NEWS | Police issue alert to residents in Herefordshire following a suspicious incident involving a caravan
West Mercia Police have issued an alert to residents in Herefordshire following a suspicious incident involving a caravan. The incident occurred this afternoon in the village of Canon Pyon. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We received a report of...
NEWS | Police make arrest after a vehicle collided with a pedestrian in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers have made an arrest after a vehicle collided with a pedestrian in Herefordshire. The incident occurred in Credenhill on Saturday evening. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Yesterday evening in Credenhill, Police and Ambulance...
NEWS | A Herefordshire Hospital is closed to visitors due to cases of Norovirus
Bromyard Community Hospital is closed to visitors due cases of Norovirus. As a preventative measure, visiting on the inpatient ward at Bromyard Community Hospital is only permitted on compassionate grounds and after discussion with the nurse in charge. These...
FEATURED | Wye Valley Brewery sweeps the board with seven awards at the recent CAMRA Awards
Wye Valley Brewery, the family-owned brewery located just outside of Bromyard, Herefordshire, is proud to announce its remarkable win of seven prestigious awards at the recent CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Awards. The awards, a notable event in the beer industry,...
BREAKING | Three people – including a six-year-old child have died following a collision involving two vehicles
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision that happened yesterday afternoon (22 February). The collision happened at around 3pm on the A44, Spetchley Road in Worcester when a white BMW 3 series collided with a white Ford Mondeo. Despite efforts from...
NEWS | State-of-the-art Sensory Room and Conference Centre open in Ross-on-Wye for the community
Mulberry Foster Care Unveils New Sensory Room and Conference Centre to Serve Community Needs Mulberry Foster Care, a leading provider of homes to over 40 children across the counties, proudly announces the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Sensory Room and...