Liz Board (an independent candidate for Tupsley) has promised to oppose an Eastern River Crossing if she gets voted in at the local elections on Thursday 4th May. In a post sent to Your Herefordshire, Liz said: “My name is Liz Board and I am standing as an Independent...
Two Herefordshire secondary schools have been rated as ‘good’ following recent visits from Ofsted Inspectors. Weobley High School and Lady Hawkins’ School were both subject to visits by Ofsted in January of this year. Weobley High School Ofsted Report:...
The Independents for Herefordshire Group have shared a post on their website, aiming fire at the Local Conservatives, over a ‘newspaper’ that’s been distributed across the county. In a post on the Independents for Herefordshire website, the group said: “The...
Your Herefordshire understands that a new store is set to open at the Outfit unit at Old Market Hereford in the coming months. Mountain Warehouse, currently located in High Town, is expected to open in the unit in June/July, according to an unnamed source. ...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have had a busy morning, with two crews responding to an incident where a 30-year-old horse had got stuck in a brook. The incident occurred in the Grafton area and crews from both Bromyard and Tenbury attended. A...
The Herefordshire Green Party has revealed the 18 candidates that it will have standing in the local elections that will take place on Thursday 4th May. The Herefordshire Green Party have been in a coalition with Independents for Herefordshire since 2019 and believe...
Had a bad day at work? Going through a stressful time in life? We all have times in life where we need to release a bit of anger, but in a safe environment. The Break Rooms is a new recreation centre in Leominster where you can head to a safe place to release your...
A local naturist club has announced that it is looking for new members from Herefordshire. The Pines Outdoor Club, based in the Forest of Dean passed on the following message to us: “After a break of four years, The Pines Outdoor Club, which is situated close to...
From Merseyside Police: We would like to thank members of the public for their patience while we dealt with protestors during today’s Grand National Festival event. Just after 5pm a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry onto Aintree racecourse. The...
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Mortimers Cross on Friday 14 April. The collision happened on the A4110 at Mortimers Cross in Herefordshire at around 7.15pm involving a grey Audi A1 and a Silver Land Rover Discovery. The four...
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision in Herefordshire. The collision has occurred on the A4110 near Mortimers Cross and Kingsland. The road is currently blocked. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester...
Asda has announced that any hourly paid store colleagues scheduled to work on Bank Holiday Monday (8th May), will be able to request a paid day off to participate in the ‘Big Help Out’ – a national day of volunteering to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation. To...
West Mercia Police officers in Malvern are appealing for the public to help them with information on an incident that occurred in February. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “The Pickersleigh and Chase Malvern Safer Neighbourhood team are appealing for any...
A brand-new £2.5M playground, Butlin’s SKYPARK has opened today at the home of entertainment’s Skegness resort – designed specifically so children of all abilities can play together, shoulder to shoulder. The state-of-the-art playground is equipped with a...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a cast iron bench (pictured above), was stolen from a garden in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Hereford Cops) said: “Sometime between Wednesday 5th April and Thursday 6th April a white cast...
A man waving a golf club has been caught approaching vehicles and properties in an area of Hereford. The incident occurred overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, and was caught by a local resident on a doorbell camera in the Beattie Avenue area of Hereford. The man can be...
Three in every four people survive their cancer the first year after being diagnosed with rates of survival for some cancers even higher, according to figures out today. NHS England has published a one year cancer survival index which looks at survival rates in 2020...
One of the biggest Plant Fairs in Herefordshire returns this Spring with hundreds set to visit. St Michael’s Hospice says it is excited to welcome visitors from across the county and beyond to the latest instalment of its annual Plant Fair, to be held at...
Herefordshire Council has awarded a contract worth almost £50,000 for the branding and marketing planning services for the new library at Maylord Orchards and the redeveloped museum on Broad Street in Hereford to a company in Exeter, Devon. Documents from...
Morrisons is helping its customers save money on fuel by offering 5p off every litre at the pumps this April. All customers who spend £35 in store or online between Thursday 13th April and Sunday 23rd April will receive a coupon giving them 5p off every...
Two Morrisons stores in Herefordshire will be visited by Morrisons Group Commercial and Manufacturing Director, during his cycle from Lands End to John o’Groats later this month. James Badger, who is from Harrogate and works and Morrisons Head Office in Bradford, will...
Tesco has today announced a further round of price investment for customers, locking in prices on over 1,000 everyday products until 5 July. In a further move, the retailer has also dropped milk prices for the first time since May 2020 across its stores and...
Fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at a property in a Herefordshire village overnight. The fire occurred in the village of Dorstone and crews from Peterchurch and Eardisley attended the incident. A spokesperson for...
New analysis released today by Diabetes UK shows the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Herefordshire and Worcestershire has increased from 48,804 to 50,729 since last year. In the Midlands, the area with the highest prevalence is the Black Country where...
Sensory Rooms Hereford is specially designed to provide calm, focus, and comfort to people with sensory processing problems, which often includes people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children on the spectrum may be hyper-sensitive to harsh lighting,...
From West Mercia Police: It is with immense sadness that we can confirm a serving West Mercia Police officer has sadly died whilst on duty. PC Andy Boardman was taken ill and collapsed whilst on duty in Broseley, Shropshire, yesterday afternoon (Tuesday...
Deb Davies, a Group Commander for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has been named winner of the ‘Dany Cotton Inspiring Leader Award’ in the Women in the Fire Service Awards 2023. Deb, who joined Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service in 2001 has...
ONE of Herefordshire’s cricketers will feel right at home when the county side begin their National Counties T20 programme with a trip to Sherborne School to take on Dorset on Sunday. Skipper Matt Pardoe has, for several years, been the master in charge of cricket at...
The Courtyard team are delighted to announce that Estelle van Warmelo has won Best Director for Beauty and the Beast in theUK Pantomime Association’s Pantomime Awards 2023. Beauty and the Beast was nominated for two awards this year: Best Script (Lyndsay Maples)...
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on a major route in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) between Fromes Hill and Cradley. West Mercia Police are understood to be at the scene and...
Had a bad day at work? Going through a stressful time in life? We all have times in life where we need to release a bit of anger, but in a safe environment. The Break Rooms is a new recreation centre in Leominster where you can head to a safe place to release your...
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 14-year-old boy who was last seen on Good Friday. Gwent Police issued the following appeal on Tuesday. “We are appealing for information to find Justin Price who has been reported missing. Justin, 14, was last seen on...
Police asking vehicle owners in the Newent area to be vigilant following a number of thefts and attempted door trying incidents over the Easter weekend. In incidents on Manor Road on Saturday (8 April) it was reported that an unknown man had attempted to open the...
The draft Hereford Masterplan was revealed at the end of 2022 and focuses on a number of projects aimed at improving Hereford and making it a more welcoming place for visitors and local people. The Masterplan highlights the key challenges facing Hereford and also the...
Hereford FC are delighted to confirm that Sellebrity Soccer is set to return to Edgar Street for a second season. Two teams packed full of celebrities are set to put on a show at Edgar Street this coming Sunday 16th April 2023 – 3pm KO Previously the Sellebrity...
As part of the Hereford City Masterplan, Eign Gate has been recognised as an area for improvements to be made. Eign Gate is also included in the ‘Cathedral & River Wye Quarter’ project running concurrently with the city masterplan. As a key pedestrianised...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a vehicle fire in the South Wye area of Hereford this afternoon. The vehicle fire has occurred on Northolme Road in the Belmont area of the city. The road has been temporarily blocked and motorists...
From today, Sainsbury’s is introducing Nectar Prices, a new loyalty initiative which will give all 18 million Nectar customers big savings on a wide range of products, including some of Britain’s favourite brands, when checking out in Sainsbury’s supermarkets or...
Are you somebody who works overnight and struggles to purchase food on your break? Maybe you’re off to the cinema or returning home and fancy a snack from a local supplier? Well with the Tuckshop at Old Market Hereford, you can purchase a tasty treat and support local...
Mountain Rescue Teams in the Lake District were called to assist a group of young adult males who were high on magic mushrooms. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said: “A number of calls were received via passers by, who had come across a group of young adult males who had...
One million eligible claimant families receiving tax credits, and no other means-tested benefits, will get the first 2023-24 Cost of Living Payment from Tuesday 2 May 2023, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. The £301 government payment will be paid...
Exciting plans for an urban wetland and a marina in the centre of Hereford have been revealed as part of the Hereford City Masterplan. Herefordshire Council’s Hereford City Masterplan details that ‘New green spaces in the Station Quarter will provide a benchmark for...
The site of a Hereford supermarket has been described as a ‘longer term development opportunity’ by Herefordshire Council in the Hereford City Masterplan. Although in private ownership, the Tesco supermarket site on Bewell Street represents a longer-term ambition to...
Wye Valley NHS Trust is asking patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell. Hereford County Hospital is expected to be extremely busy over the Easter weekend and into next week, with Junior Doctors on...
One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the nation and cut smoking rates. As part of the world-first national scheme, almost one in five of all smokers in...
A busy route in Hereford will be closed for five days from 10th April, for gas main replacement works to take place. Bodenham Road in Hereford will be closed and motorists are advised to plan ahead with congestion likely on surrounding routes in the area....
A Hereford Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ in a recent inspection by Ofsted. The inspection at Lord Scudamore Primary School in Hereford took place on the 2nd and 3rd February 2023. The report stated: “Pupils enjoy attending this school. They develop positive...
A friendly society has provided the potentially life-saving funding necessary to install a defibrillator which will service the Coleford community. The North Gloucestershire Branch of the Oddfellows has provided £1,800 so that a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) could...
Police anre appealing for witnesses of a collision involving two cars on the M5 junction 11 slip road at the end of last month. Police were called shortly after 6.30am on Tuesday 28 March with a report that a dark coloured vehicle, believed to be a Volkswagen Passat,...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have rescued a person and their dog from the River Lugg in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “On Friday crews from Hereford, Worcester Fire Station and...