Google Street View - Image Date - November 2020 A temporary road closure and one-way restriction is likely to cause delays on a busy stretch of road in Hereford later this month, with network rail carrying out work. Burcott Road, between the junction for College Road...
Herefordshire Council's Councillors have this afternoon voted in favour of the 2023/24 budget that will see Council Tax increase by 4.99%. The meeting, which took place at Plough Lane in Herefordshire commenced at just after 10am and was completed at around 2pm. In...
Following a period of public consultation held in the December of last year, and consideration by the Scrutiny Management Board, and Cabinet agreement, the 2023/24 budget proposals were a approved by Council on 10th February. The budget includes a council tax...
Richard Wakeling, 55, of Brentwood, Essex, fled the country in January 2018 on the eve of a 12-week trial. He was convicted in his absence of trying to import £8m worth of amphetamine suspended in liquid in 2016 and jailed for 11 years in April 2018 at Chelmsford...
Tesco has announced it will be bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 312 cafés across the UK between Monday 13th and Friday 24th February 2023. The supermarket’s cafes will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix deal with...
Save the date! On February 11th, make your way to Hereford for a fun Valentine’s event that will add some extra romantic sparkle to your day and shake off any January blues! For a second year, Love Hereford will be bringing loved ones together over live...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a chimney fire at a property in Hereford on Friday. Crews from Hereford Fire Station were mobilised to a chimney fire at a property just off Ledbury Road. On arrival flames and embers were...
West Mercia Police officers were called to a collision overnight in Hereford. The collision occurred on the A438 Whitecross Road in the city, near the junction with Sainsbury’s and Aldi. A vehicle crashed into the traffic lights at the junction. The road was...
West Mercia Police officers are currently responding to a collision in Hereford. The collision has occurred on the A438 Whitecross Road in the city, near the junction with Sainsbury’s and Aldi. The road is partially blocked and motorists are advised to use an...
Save the date! On February 11th, make your way to Hereford for a fun Valentine’s event that will add some extra romantic sparkle to your day and shake off any January blues! For a second year, Love Hereford will be bringing loved ones together over live...
Following a period of public consultation held in the December of last year, and consideration by the Scrutiny Management Board, and Cabinet agreement, the 2023/24 budget proposals were today (10 February) approved by Council. The budget includes a council tax...
Herefordshire Council's Councillors have this afternoon voted in favour of the 2023/24 budget that will see Council Tax increase by 4.99%. The meeting, which took place at Plough Lane in Herefordshire commenced at just after 10am and was completed at around 2pm. In...
Following Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps’ intervention, all energy suppliers have now committed to ending the forced installation of prepayment meters in vulnerable customers’ homes. After concerns were raised about the sharp rise in companies seeking warrants...
Emergency services have been called to a collision on a busy junction in Hereford this morning. The incident has occurred on Station Approach, near Morrisons Supermarket. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. The road is...
Herefordshire Council’s 2023/24 Budget Meeting will take place from 10am this morning. You can watch live below: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U6gM7oc3tKo Herefordshire Council’s Councillors will vote today on whether to increase council tax by 4.99%, as...
The Hereford Athletics track could get a boost from Herefordshire Council at the Budget Meeting this morning, thanks to an amendment to the budget put forward by the Conservatives and widely supported by opposition councillors. The amendment would earmark £70.000 of...
Herefordshire Council’s Councillors will vote today on whether to increase council tax by 4.99%, as recommended by the council’s cabinet members. Councillors have stated the need for an increase in council tax to help plug the gap they have been left with due to a cut...
National surveillance data shows laboratory reports of the virus are 66% higher than the average at this time of year. The biggest increase in laboratory confirmed norovirus has been seen in the group of those aged 65 years and over. While high numbers of...
Morrisons is helping customers save 5p off every litre of fuel this half term while keeping their cars fuelled for any family getaways. All customers that spend £35 in store between Thursday 9th February and Sunday 19th February will receive a coupon giving them...
West Mercia Police officers have shared further details about three arrests they made in relation to a theft that took place in Credenhill. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “On Monday night we spotted this cloned vehicle on the M5 which had been used in the...
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has a legal duty to set MPs’ pay, independently of Parliament and government. In 2015 IPSA decided to adjust MPs’ pay at the same rate as changes in public sector earnings published by the Office of National Statistics...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following reports of suspicious behaviour by a man in his 40s. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “A suspicious incident was reported to us earlier in the Birchwood Road, Suckley area. “A male was seen by...
Dougie - Fox red (yellow) Labrador - 18 months old From Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: With Dougie, what you see is what you get: Big, bold, boisterous…and absolutely gorgeous! This Beauty has been absolutely adored by his previous family but unfortunate...
Beevers and the Tattibogoes played out a thrilling encounter at the Richmond Club, with the home side edging out the visitors by two pins to remain level on points at the top of the table. Elsewhere, Evans S C remain in third place after a win away at Lads Club...
The UK Government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption ahead of Border Force strike action between the 17 and 20 February, including training military personnel, civil servants and volunteers from across government to step in and keep our border...
Did you know that you can report potholes to Herefordshire Council? As a local news outlet we receive a large number of messages every month about the state of the roads in Herefordshire. Whilst the vast majority of A roads in the county come under the control of...
Documents seen by Your Herefordshire show that Herefordshire Council is planning to make significant savings in 2023/24 with cuts to a number of services it provides. In addition to this, the deferred increase in parking charges in 2022/23 is set to go ahead in...
Hereford FC have provided a managerial update for supporters following the departure of Josh Gowling last weekend. A statement released by Hereford FC earlier today said: “We wanted to update supporters with plans for appointing a new manager. “Whilst it is our aim to...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following an incident involving a Ford Transit flatbed with two occupants. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There have been two occasions now where pallets have been stolen from a business in Whitestone...
Press Release from West Mercia Police: “I didn’t feel safe. In fact, I was terrified. I carried on walking – I had no choice – but I picked up the pace and clutched my keys in my fist. It was a horrid experience, but by no means an unusual one.” Many women and girls...
A woman has sadly died following a collision that occurred in Herefordshire. The incident happened in Ross-on-Wye last week. In a statement shared on Wednesday evening, West Mercia Police said: “Last Thursday we issued an appeal for witnesses following a collision on...
After confirming the payment schedule for five cost of living payments through the 2023/24 financial year, The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today announced in Parliament more detail on the support. This includes estimates of how many people across the...
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for help in identifying three teenagers following an incident in a Herefordshire Market Town. The incident occurred in Bromyard at approximately 7pm on Tuesday evening. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Bromyard SNT)...
Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford. The incident is heading southbound on the A49, with passers by saying that a pedestrian is receiving medical assistance. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance...
Teams from UK fire and rescue services have deployed to the Republic of Türkiye to assist with search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquakes. The 77-strong International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) team is made up of firefighters and staff from 14...
Calling all pet paw-rents, Aldi’s highly anticipated Pet Event is back. From plush beds to grooming essentials, pet owners will be able to put their best paw forward with prices starting from just £1.19. Available to pre-order online from 12th February and in stores...
After confirming the payment schedule for five cost of living payments through the 2023/24 financial year, The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today announced in Parliament more detail on the support. This includes estimates of how many people across the...
The Met Office has this evening issued a weather warning for freezing fog across parts of Herefordshire. Temperatures are likely to fall below freezing with a widespread frost and icy patches. The Met Office warning for Herefordshire which is valid from 3am on...
Last spring the BBC came to Wye Valley NHS Trust to film three of our patients to talk about cancer. Operation Ouch, hosted by Dr Chris and Dr Xand, is a programme created to help children understand medical conditions and what types of treatment they should expect if...
Alun Titford from Mid Wales has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of his 16-year-old daughter Kaylea On October 10, 2020, Dyfed-Powys Police officers attended the home of 16-year-old Kaylea Titford following a report from her...
Ofsted has commented that improvements are being made at a Hereford secondary school that has been rated as inadequate, but has also commented that serious weaknesses remain a concern. Following a visit from Ofsted on 13th and 14th December 2022, a report sent to...
Unite blasts government weakness on taxing oil firms as BP profits soar to £23 billion. BP sees biggest profits in history for 2022, as they double to £23 billion. BP’s bonanza profits come after Shell reports earnings of £32 billion, bringing the combined total...
The incident at an address within Epsom College in the early hours of Sunday, 5 February is now being treated as a homicide investigation. Officers were called to the property at around 01:10hrs by the South East Coast Ambulance Service. On arrival they found the...
A road closure is set to cause delays on a busy route in Herefordshire later this month, with drainage works taking place. The road closure will be in place on the B4224 From Fiddlers Green To The Moors. The road will be closed from the morning of Monday 20th...
Hereford Sixth Form College Sport was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Dubai to take part in the World Sevens Series Sports Event in November. A Rugby 7s team and a Netball team jetted off to compete against quality opposition from around the world. The...
Herefordshire Football League Report from this past weekend (4th Feb): Ledbury Town got back to winning ways to maintain their top spot in the Zzoomm Herefordshire Football League Premier Division after edging Wellington Rangers in a close affair Saturday...
From West Mercia Police: Please see the below SCAM email which is doing the rounds allegedly from BT. It looks very convincing, but there are a few clues that tip you off that it is not legit. The most obvious for us, it was sent to our team police email address! It...
A leading charity partnership is urging more people to encourage their loved ones to take up a free blood pressure check this Valentine’s Day as new figures reveal millions are struggling to prioritise their health during the cost-of-living crisis. New research...
Air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts, and particularly affects the most vulnerable in society, including children and older people, and those with heart and lung conditions. It is recognised as a contributing factor in the onset of heart...
Save the date! On February 11th, make your way to Hereford for a fun Valentine’s event that will add some extra romantic sparkle to your day and shake off any January blues! For a second year, Love Hereford will be bringing loved ones together over live...