Hereford will soon be getting a brand new fire station, after plans were approved by Herefordshire Council. The fire station will be located at the same location as the current one, on St Owen Street. Plans have been approved by Herefordshire Council (subject to...
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NEWS | Fire crews called to help rescue a swan that had got stuck on the roof of a house
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called out to the unusual rescue of a swan from the roof of a two-storey terraced house in Redditch. The first call-out was at 7.13pm on Friday April 14 when a Redditch Fire Station crew joined a swan rescue...
NEWS | Motor vehicles could soon be restricted from accessing parts of Hereford as part of plans for people-friendly streets
Motor vehicles could soon be restricted from accessing parts of Hereford, as part of plans for people-friendly street that were recently revealed in the draft Hereford Masterplan. The Council’s emerging local cycling and walking infrastructure plan is a detailed...
NEWS | One of the messiest events Hereford has ever seen will help to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice this summer
One of the messiest events Hereford has ever seen heads to the city this summer. Hundreds are set to be dunked in slime, covered in paintand drenched with water during the first ever Messy Runner. The family-friendly event takes place on Saturday...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service explain why residents in one Herefordshire village may have noticed a slight drop in water pressure last night
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have explained why residents living in one Herefordshire village may have noticed a slight drop in water pressure overnight. Ewyas Harold Fire Station shared the following update on social media this morning: “Did...
FOOTBALL | Herefordshire FA CEO gives updates as football season reaches its climax and reflects on charity event that raised £1,500 for a wonderful cause
Column by Alan Darfi (CEO - Herefordshire Football Association) Time has flown since my last bi-monthly update for Your Herefordshire, with plenty going on as usual at the SSAFA County Ground. We are now very much at the ‘business end’ of the season, with the...
COMMUNITY | Launch of Weobley’s Big Dig community archaeological project takes place in front of a full house
The launch of Weobley’s Big Dig archaeological project was a full house of 100 at the Hopelands Village Hall on Saturday, April 15, where County Archaeologist Tim Hoverd set out plans for up to 25 exploration pits in gardens around the castle and core medieval village...
NEWS | Horses moved away from potential danger following a fire at a building in HerefordshireÂ
A number of horses were removed from danger following a fire in Herefordshire on Monday evening. The fire occurred in the Pow Green area, near Ledbury. Four Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the incident. Those crews were from...
NEWS | Man remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of rape following an incident in Hereford
A man has been arrested following a rape which took place at around 12.30pm today in the male toilets at Castle Green in Hereford. Officers responded to the report immediately and an extensive search of the area was undertaken to locate the suspect. As a result...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council views a city centre site as a ‘longer term development opportunity’ with student housing a possibility
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...
BREAKING | A man has been arrested following a rape which took place at around 12.30pm today in the male toilets at Castle Green in Hereford
A man has been arrested following a rape which took place at around 12.30pm today in the male toilets at Castle Green in Hereford. Officers responded to the report immediately and an extensive search of the area was undertaken to locate the suspect. As a result...
NEWS | Police cordon remains in place this evening following reports of a rape in a busy area of Hereford city this afternoonÂ
West Mercia Police officers are currently responding to reports of a rape in Hereford this afternoon. The incident occurred in the Castle Green area of the city and officers remain in the area at present. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your...
NEWS | Blow for Herefordshire Coalition as Herefordshire Wildlife Trust opposes plans for Eastern Crossing branding plans as ‘ridiculous’
A press release from the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust: For decades, various plans for a Hereford bypass have been proposed with the aim of easing congestion in Hereford City. In 2021, following local council elections, the new administration halted plans for the...
BREAKING NEWS | Police respond to reports of a rape in a busy area of Hereford city this afternoonÂ
West Mercia Police officers are currently responding to reports of a rape in Hereford this afternoon. The incident occurred in the Castle Green area of the city and officers remain in the area at present. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your...
NEWS | Viral Prime drink to return to Aldi stores in Herefordshire from as early as Tuesday this week
Prime Hydration Drink will be returning to Aldi shelves in a selection of vibrant flavours. The viral hydration drink will be available to buy for just £1.99 in Aldi stores nationwide from 18th April. The drink will be a Specialbuy – and as with all...
NEWS | Ronseal transforms Hereford nursery garden based on six-year-old child’s winning drawing
Woodcare brand, Ronseal, has completed a spectacular transformation of a nursery garden in Hereford, after using a child’s drawing as the blueprint. As part of Ronseal's hit TV show, The Great Garden Revolution, which aired last summer on Channel 4, the brand launched...
NEWS | British Horse Racing Authority issues statement following protests at the Grand National at Aintree on SaturdayÂ
The British Racing Authority has issued a statement in response to protests that took place at the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. Following the 2023 running of the Grand National, Julie Harrington, the Chief Executive Officer of the BHA, said: “Our thoughts...
NEWS | Herefordshire primary school places have been announced today with 95% offered their preferred primary school
Parents in Herefordshire join those across England today (Monday 17 April) with finding out which primary school their child will be attending in September 2023. Herefordshire Council has made 1729 offers of places in primary schools across the county with the...
NEWS | Road partially blocked while police recover a vehicle that has left the roadÂ
A busy route is partially blocked this morning while police organise recovery for a vehicle that has left the road. The incident has occurred in Malvern and West Mercia Police (Malvern Cops) shared the following update: “Avoid Peachfield Road at the junction with St....
NEWS | Police discover a body in woodland during search for a missing 30-year-old manÂ
Police have discovered a body, during a search in woodland for a missing 30-year-old man. The body was discovered in woodland near Monmouth on Thursday. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “A body of a man was discovered in woodland near Monmouth at around 10.20am...
NEWS | Liz Board (Candidate for Tupsley ward) to oppose plans for an Eastern River Crossing if voted in at the local elections in May
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...
NEWS | Two Herefordshire schools rated as ‘good’ following recent visits from Ofsted inspectorsÂ
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:...
NEWS | Independents for Herefordshire criticise the Local Conservatives and accuse them of sharing false news and say that the bypass would’ve been a waste of money
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...
NEWS | A new store is set to open in the former Outfit building at Old Market Hereford in the coming monthsÂ
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. ...
NEWS | Fire crews help to rescue a 30-year-old horse that got stuck in a brook earlier todayÂ
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...
NEWS | Herefordshire Greens reveal 18 candidates standing for election and say that they are proud of what’s been achieved with Planters, St Owen’s Street Cycle Lane, the purchase of Maylord Orchards and other projects
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...
FEATURED | The Break Rooms – The new and exciting place to visit in Leominster to release your stress by smashing itemsÂ
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...
NEWS | A local naturist club has announced that it is continuing to search for new members from Herefordshire and invite them to their upcoming open dayÂ
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...
NEWS | 118 people arrested during protests at the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday
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...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a number of people were seriously injured in a collision in Herefordshire
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...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision in Herefordshire this evening
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...
NEWS | Asda to offer all hourly paid store colleagues a paid day off to mark King’s Coronation
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...
NEWS | West Mercia Police appeal after a female was approached by a group of people wearing balaclavas in MalvernÂ
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...
FEATURED | A brand-new £2.5M playground, Butlin’s SKYPARK has opened today – designed specifically so children of all abilities can play together, shoulder to shoulder
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...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a cast iron bench was stolen from a garden in HerefordshireÂ
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...
VIDEO | Man waving a golf club approaches vehicles and properties in an area of HerefordÂ
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...
NEWS | NHS England cancer data shows that survival rates have improved by almost 10%
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...
FEATURED | One of the biggest Plant Fairs in Herefordshire returns this Spring with hundreds set to visit
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...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council awards contract worth almost £50,000 for branding and marketing planning services for new library and redeveloped museum to a company from ExeterÂ
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...
NEWS | Morrisons is helping its customers save money on fuel by offering 5p off every litre at the pumps this April
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...
NEWS | Morrisons Ross-on-Wye and Morrisons Leominster to get a visit from company director who is cycling from Lands End to John o’Groats after losing his wife to LeukaemiaÂ
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...
NEWS | Tesco announces a further round of price cuts on over 1,000 items including lowering the price of milk in its stores
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...
NEWS | Fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service called to a fire at a property in a Herefordshire villageÂ
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...
NEWS | The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Herefordshire has increased according to data from Diabetes UK
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...
NEWS | A specialist sensory room has opened in Hereford with a messy play room, a light room and much more!
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,...
NEWS | Tributes paid to a West Mercia Police officer who collapsed and died whilst on duty on Tuesday
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...
NEWS | 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 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...
CRICKET | 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
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...
NEWS | The Courtyard team are delighted to announce that Estelle van Warmelo has won Best Director for Beauty and the Beast in the UK Pantomime Association’s Pantomime Awards 2023
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)...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision on a major route in Herefordshire this morningÂ
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...