A man has been arrested following reports a woman was raped in Ross-on-Wye. Officers received a report at that a woman had been raped between Three Crosses Road and Springfield Road in the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday 21 July). The man, aged 23, was...
An exciting opportunity is available for someone to take on the leasehold at a popular coffee shop in Hereford city centre. Sidney Phillips are currently advertising the available leasehold on Eden House of Coffee in Hereford city centre. Eden House of Coffee in...
A woman has sadly died after being attacked by a pet dog today in Coventry. West Midlands Police attended Wexford Road, Coventry at around 12.15pm today following 999 calls. A woman in her 30s was treated at the scene by the ambulance service but despite their best...
If you are planning to visit St Michael’s Hospice from 22nd July, you need to be aware of some planned road closures. From 22nd July to the end of August, there will be a full road closure on the A438 between Dormington and the stretch of road just before the turn to...
Google Instant Street View - April 2024 Herefordshire Council have shared important information on their platform for motorists, with work being carried out on the A4103 (Roman Road). Motorists are advised to be aware that Welsh Water will be carrying out work on the...
Six people, including four adults and two children, have died in a collision between Wakefield and Barnsley on Sunday afternoon (21/7). The collision, which involved two vehicles, happened on the A61 Barnsley Road between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam,...
The cousin of a 11-year-old boy from Bromyard who is receiving treatment for Leukaemia is helping to raise money to support his family with travel costs. 11-year-old Elijah from Bromyard is a young boy who is receiving treatment for Leukaemia. It was only discovered...
A golf club captain is taking his support for The Little Princess Trust to a whole new level by using a helicopter to select the winners from a unique raffle. For instead of tickets, supporters will be given a golf ball that will be dropped from the flying chopper...
In memory of Elizabeth Cross. Passed away peacefully at home on 7th July 2024. A much loved wife to David, a loving mother to Clare and Jo and devoted grandmother to Harry, Maddie, Jonny and Leo. The funeral will take place at Our Lady’s Catholic Church at 11.30am on...
An investigation has launched following a report of rape in the early hours of yesterday morning (21 July) in Ross-on-Wye. The incident happened around 3am between Three Crosses Road and Springfield Road. Detective Inspector Catherine Taylor said: “I know an incident...
Officers investigating the collision would like to speak to anyone who was on A4810 between Magor Brewery and Europarks industrial estate between midnight and 12:30am on Friday 19 July. Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report of a road...
Four people have died in a collision on the A436 in Ullenwood in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 21 July. Shortly before 2am, police who were on patrol came across a single vehicle collision which involved a black Renault Clio. The vehicle had left the road...
A man who was spotted 'touching himself inappropriately; in a children's play park in Hereford has been arrested and subsequently charged with outraging public decency. The incident, that occurred at Marden play park in Herefordshire, was reported to Police, who then...
A man was yesterday (Monday 15 July) sentenced to three years and nine months for domestic abuse offences relating to an incident in the Weobley area of Herefordshire in 2023. Janed Khan, of Amberley Grove, Birmingham, was found guilty in June of engaging in...
Former Hereford United player Steve Spooner spoke to Matt Healey about his time at Edgar Street. Spooner was signed from Chesterfield in the summer of 1986 by then manager john Newman and made 84 appearances scoring 19 goals. He is currently the lead professional...
Can you help Police find Paul? Officers are appealing for information to help find Paul Hughes, who has been reported missing from Leominster. The 45-year-old was last seen in the Wetherspoons in Leominster at around 1.15pm yesterday afternoon (19 July). Paul is...
Herefordshire GP surgeries have issued urgent alerts to patients, following an IT failure this morning. GP surgeries, along with a number of other organisations and businesses across Herefordshire, have been affected by a global system outage that appears to be...
Police are appealing for help in identifying a man and a woman who abused a couple in a suspected hate crime at a motorway service station. Officers received a report that a couple had stopped at Gloucester Services, between junctions 12 and 11 on the M5 northbound....
Herefordshire GP surgeries have issued urgent alerts to patients, following an IT failure this morning. GP surgeries, along with a number of other organisations and businesses across Herefordshire, have been affected by a global system outage that appears to be...
In Memory of Pat Husbands. Pat Husbands sadly passed away on the 5th July in hospital after a short stay. Pat was the highlight of her grandchildren lives and they would love it if you would join them at The Rowing Club on the 31st August 12:30 to 4pm to celebrate her...
West Mercia Police responded to an incident in the Hunderton area of Hereford this afternoon. The incident occurred on Hunderton Road, under the bridge. The road was temporarily blocked. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “A car...
West Mercia Police are responding to an incident in the Hunderton area of Hereford this afternoon. The incident has occurred on Hunderton Road, under the bridge. West Mercia Police are at the scene and the road is currently blocked. Motorists are advised to use...
A former West Mercia Police officer has been sentenced to a nine month community order for sexual assault. He will also serve 140 hours of community service and pay £300 in compensation and £2000 in costs. Liam Smith, 30, of Lancer Road in Shrewsbury was handed the...
The Herefordshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service, which is part of the social enterprise Turning Point, announced today that they have achieved Hepatitis C micro-elimination. Hepatitis C is a bloodborne virus that damages the liver. Over time, persistent infection...
From Herefordshire Council: ‘You have a legal responsibility to ensure that your child attends school regularly and this includes arranging travel to and from school, meeting the costs of this and accompanying your child as necessary. ‘In some cases, we have a...
A Herefordshire team has been left with no choice but to withdraw from the league ahead of the new season, after failing to find a manager. A statement shared by Shobdon FC on social media said: Shobdon FC statement “Sadly after a search for someone to take over and...
Credit: Barcud-Coch Photography Wellington Football Club and Radnor Valley FC continued their preparations for the upcoming season last night as they met last night for a pre-season friendly at the Kensal Ground. The hosts opened the scoring when a 10th minute corner...
Illegal vapes and counterfeit cigarettes worth an estimated total of £8,500 were seized from a Malvern store on Wednesday in a partnership operation. Officers from Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) supported partners at Worcestershire Trading Standards on a visit...
The RSPCA has warned that animal cruelty is on the rise - with the charity receiving 115 cruelty reports so far this year in Herefordshire alone, with its busiest period yet to come. The new figures, exclusively released today (17 July) by the RSPCA, show there have...
Leominster apprentice named UK’s youngest EV-qualified mechanic A Herefordshire apprentice mechanic has become the youngest vehicle technician in the UK to be awarded withan Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Level 3 qualification in...
A new diagnostic centre with high-tech X-ray and scanning facilities has moved a step closer now that boots are on the ground and work has begun in earnest on the new facility, which will be managed by Wye Valley NHS Trust. The new building is part of a national...
With airports up and down the UK about to enter the busiest period of the year with the arrival of the summer holidays, new RAC analysis shows that seven of the top 20 by passenger numbers have further increased their prices for drop-off parking since last summer.*...
The family of Christopher Simmonds, who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of a collision near Keeper's Pond, Abergavenny, have released the following tribute: "On Friday morning our world was turned upside down when we were tragically informed that we had lost...
Two Just Stop Oil supporters, Margaret Reid and Eddie Whittingham, were sentenced at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court following their conviction for disrupting the World Snooker Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre last April. They interrupted the championship to...
The final 12 tonne section of Worcester’s new walking and cycling bridge over the River Severn, Kepax Bridge, was lifted into place earlier this month. With the help of a 1,000-tonne crane, today’s work completes all the bridge lifts, which have taken place over the...
Herefordshire Freemasons have launched a community volunteering initiative and are excited to share two recent events that have taken place. This initiative aims to complement their existing financial support for various charitable causes throughout the...
A man was yesterday (Monday 15 July) sentenced to three years and nine months for domestic abuse offences relating to an incident in the Weobley area of Herefordshire in 2023. Janed Khan, of Amberley Grove, Birmingham, was found guilty in June of engaging in...
A West Mercia Police officer has been charged with rape. David Parsons, 28, a police constable based in South Worcestershire Local Policing Area, is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court later today (Tuesday 16 July). The charge relates to an incident...
West Mercia Police officers in Bromyard have issued an appeal following the attempted theft of a Land Rover in a Herefordshire village. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team) said: “Sometime between the morning of the 11th July and...
Why not treat your loved one to a night away in a luxurious lodge that’s just a short trip from Hereford? ‘Welcome to Mountain Edge, located in South Shropshire. ‘A world class destination stretching from the dramatic moorland and breathtaking landscapes of the...
At 12pm on Sunday, July 14th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crew from Brecon Fire Station and the Animal Rescue Team from Pontardawe Fire Station were called to an incident in Libanus, Brecon. Following a report of a horse that become stuck in a boggy...
A 31-year-old man from Hereford has been charged with rape following an incident near Hereford Cathedral. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: Christopher Filbrandt, 31, of Eign Mill Road in Hereford has been charged with rape. The charge relates to an incident...
The family of a man who died in a collision on the B4070 in Birdlip earlier this month have paid tribute to him and described him as "the anchor of the family". Michael Ramstedt died in a two-vehicle collision which involved a grey Nissan Qashqai and a silver Kia...
Press Release from Just Stop Oil: On Thursday, Cressie Gethin, 22, a musician from Hereford was one of five Just Stop Oil supporters convicted of conspiracy to cause public nuisance for planning to disrupt the M25 by climbing motorway gantries in November 2022. Just...
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain across parts of Herefordshire later today. The warning, which covers much of south west England, Wales and the Midlands, is valid from 8am-midnight. The Met Office warning for Herefordshire says: ‘Outbreaks of...
Police are appealing for information after receiving reports of a man ‘touching himself inappropriately’ at a children’s play park. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We have been made aware of an incident which happened on the 11th July at approximately...
Vehicle seized following stop near Leominster. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Leominster Cops) said: “On Saturday morning at approximately 11.25am, a vehicle was stopped by the Ok Diner In Leominster by West Mercia Police officers. “A simple police...
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal, following a number of incidents in the Hereford and surrounding area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Hereford Police) said: “We want to inform you about several incidents that occurred early on Friday morning around...
Pictured above are Annie Nisbet and PC Tom Simmonds and PS Lee Baker, outside 10 Downing Street, before last night's awards. “I live every day in gratitude that you gifted me with my life,” – those are the words of Annie Nisbet who was saved from drowning in her...
Former Hereford United player Harry Agombar has got engaged. The former Swindon Town midfielder played a couple of games for the Bulls during the expunged 2014/2015 season. Harry's Instagram published an image of him proposing to his fiancée Tia on a beach in Ibiza....