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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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 /...
A man who drove his car at dangerously high speeds while under the influence of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, has (18/12) been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of three young men in Marcham in June 2023. Thomas Johnson, aged 19, of Stainswick...
West Mercia Police have made an immediate referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man was shot by armed police in Redditch, Worcestershire, yesterday evening (Tuesday 24th December). Officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance...
McDonald’s has confirmed that it’s Drive Thru restaurant in Hereford will be open on Christmas Day. The Drive Thru, located on Belmont Road in the city, will open between the hours of 6am and 12pm. The breakfast menu will be served. The drive thru will be open to...
A group of drug dealers who were attempting to bring three kilograms of cocaine into Gloucestershire have been jailed for a total of more than 17 years. Two members of the group were arrested at a service station on the M5 with the drugs being discovered stashed in a...
West Mercia Police have made an immediate referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man was shot by armed police in Redditch, Worcestershire, yesterday evening (Tuesday 24th December). Officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance...
Emergency services have been called to an incident on Edgar Street in Hereford this evening. The A49 is closed in both directions between The Courtyard and Tesco / Newmarket Street. A police cordon is in place. West Mercia Police and West Midlands...
Work to start on Hereford’s £10 million Transport Hub early next year. Progress is being made on Hereford’s exciting new Transport Hub, with the project currently out for tender to find a construction partner. The £10m Hub will encourage a shift away from reliance on...
Motorists using M48 bridge urged to check dashcam in missing Caldicot man appeal From Gwent Police: Gwent Police is asking motorists travelling on the M48 early hours on Tuesday 3 December to check their dashcam footage as part of enquiries to locate a missing...
Two men have been charged following an incident that took place at Hillcrest Rise, Llandrindod Wells on the evening of Saturday, December 14. Officers received a call from ambulance service, requesting assistance at Hillcrest Rise, where a man was reported to have...
Two ladies living in a Hereford care home recently celebrated their 100th birthdays on the same day. And the Brockington House Care Community in Hafod Road ensured Flo Edmunds and Doris Foyle celebrated becoming centenarians in style. The ladies were the centre of...
Cherries and Berries in High Town Hereford throughout December were running a Christmas raffle where one lucky winner would win a Christmas hamper worth £75.00. Matt Healey picked the winner and ticket number 201 "Price" was drawn out randomly. The raffle raised...