Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a collision in Herefordshire this morning. The incident was on the B4348 road between Peterchurch and Kingstone. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended. A spokesperson...
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NEWS | February fun has started on the children’s ward at Hereford County Hospital with a pamper party for a group of long-term patients
February fun has started on the children’s ward at Hereford County Hospital with a pamper party for a group of long-term patients. Eight children attended the special pamper party on Friday and enjoyed a mini makeover including nail painting, face packs, hair styling,...
NEWS | Teenager airlifted to hospital in Birmingham following a collision in Hereford earlier today
A motorcyclist, who has been involved in a road traffic collision in Hereford this afternoon, has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. West Midlands Ambulance Service received several 999 calls reporting a collision between a car and a motorcyclist on...
NEWS | Delays on Hereford to Abergavenny road this afternoon as emergency services respond to incident
There are delays on the A465 (Hereford to Abergavenny road) this afternoon due to an incident. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are at the scene and traffic is building up in both directions near Allensmore. Police are also understood to be in...
NEWS | Police looking for a man who’s been seen ‘acting odd and taking photos’ in an area of Hereford
West Mercia Police officers in Hereford are warning members of the public about a suspicious male who’s been seen in the Rotherwas area of Hereford. The man has been seen taking photos and acting odd. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Your Safer...
NEWS | Motorcyclist seriously injured following collision with a car in Hereford this afternoon
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a collision in Hereford this afternoon. The collision occurred on Station Approach, near Morrisons and the road was closed for around two hours, before reopening in both...
LIVE UPDATES | Station Approach closed in both directions following collision between a car and motorcyclist
The air ambulance has landed in Hereford this lunchtime with emergency services responding to a major incident. The incident has occurred near Morrisons and Station Approach is closed in both directions. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford...
BREAKING | Air ambulance lands in Hereford city centre as emergency services respond to major incident
The air ambulance has landed in Hereford this lunchtime with emergency services responding to a major incident. The incident has occurred near Morrisons and Station Approach is closed in both directions. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford...
NEWS | Vandals cause damage to soon to blossom apple trees in the heart of Hereford
Vandals have decimated soon to blossom apple trees on the corner of the Herdsman Pub in Blue School Street in what the Hereford Business Improvement District (HBID) describes as a “pointless act of sabotage”. Planted by the HBID team in 2021 and maintained on a...
NEWS | Hereford could soon be getting a brand new fire station with current station facing demolition
Hereford could soon be getting a brand new fire station, after plans were submitted to Herefordshire Council. The fire station would be located at the same location as the current one, on St Owen Street. The planning application details the following: “The existing...
NEWS | 300 runners took part in Muddy Woody 6 Race at Haugh Woods in Herefordshire at the weekend
Photo Credit - Chris Smart Over 300 runners gathered in Haugh Woods, Fownhope at the weekend for the annual Muddy Woody 6 race organised by Wye Valley Runners. The race took athletes through a challenging muddy and steep route, across streams, up and down...
NEWS | Four people taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries following a collision near Leominster
Four people were taken to hospital following a serious collision in Herefordshire on Friday evening. On arrival, emergency services found a vehicle in a ditch. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called at...
NEWS | Man arrested after failing a roadside breath test following a collision in Hereford
A man has been arrested after failing a roadside breath test following a collision in Hereford. The collision occurred on the A438 (Whitecross Road) in Hereford, at shortly after 11pm on Friday evening. West Mercia Police officers attended the incident and...
NEWS | Temporary road closure and one-way restrictions on a busy bridge likely to cause significant delays on a stretch of road in Hereford
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...
NEWS | 15-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 16-year-old girl in Cheshire
Detectives have arrested two teenagers following the death of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey in Warrington. Emergency services were called to Linear Park in Culcheth by members of the public at 3.13pm yesterday, Saturday 11 February 2023, after Brianna’s body was found on a...
TV | ITV are looking for people from Herefordshire to take part in TV shows such as Tipping Point, Big Brother, Love Island and The Romance Retreat
Ever wanted to be on TV? Maybe you have a relative or friend who is always looking for an opportunity for their five minutes of fame? ITV are looking for people from Herefordshire and the rest of the United Kingdom to take part in a number of future episodes / series...
NEWS | Ofsted has delivered its verdict on a Herefordshire secondary school following an inspection in January
Ofsted has delivered its verdict on a Herefordshire secondary school, following an inspection that took place on 10th and 11th January 2023. The inspection rated The Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard as a 'Good' school. The report stated the following: This is a...
NEWS | Motorists warned to plan ahead with overnight closures on the A49 between Hereford and Leominster this week
Motorists are being warned to expect disruption, with a week long closure of the A49 between Hereford and Leominster. The closure will be in force overnight from 13th - 18th February, between the hours of 9pm and 6am. The closure is in place so that National Highways...
UK NEWS | Police in Cheshire launch murder investigation after a 16-year-old girl was found dead in a park
Detectives have launched a murder enquiry following the death of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey from Birchwood. Emergency services were called to Linear Park in Culcheth by members of the public at 3.13pm yesterday, Saturday 11 February 2023, after Brianna’s body was found...
NEWS | Burst water pipe causing disruption to water supplies in parts of the South Wye area of Hereford
Image Credit - Map Data 2023 Welsh Water teams are currently responding to reports of a burst water pipe in the South Wye area of Hereford this afternoon. In an update on their website, Welsh Water said: “There is currently a burst pipe effecting Redhill and the...
NEWS | Temporary road closure and one-way restrictions likely to cause significant delays on a busy stretch of road in Hereford
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...
NEWS | 24 Green Party and Independents for Herefordshire Councillors voted to increase council tax by 4.99%
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...
NEWS | ‘Our priority is to get the best possible value for every pound spent’ says Herefordshire Council Cabinet member after 4.99% Council Tax increase voted through by councillors
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...
UK NEWS | Man with one leg described as ‘Most Wanted fugitive crime boss’ facing 11 years in jail arrested in Thailand after being on the run for five years
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...
NEWS | Kids Eat Free scheme returns to Tesco cafes for February half term
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...
NEWS | It’s FREE to park in Hereford from 12pm today with Love Hereford event set to provide fantastic entertainment for shoppers
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...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a fire at a property in Hereford
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...
NEWS | Emergency services called after a vehicle crashed into a traffic light in Hereford overnight
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...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision in Hereford tonight
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...
NEWS | Free Parking in Hereford from 12pm tomorrow (Saturday 11th February) to celebrate a special Valentine’s event in Hereford city centre
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...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council has approved the budget and Council Tax for 2023/24 – Council Statement
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...
BREAKING | Herefordshire Council’s Councillors vote in favour of the 2023/24 budget that will see Council Tax increase by 4.99%
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...
UK NEWS | Energy suppliers agree to stop forcing vulnerable households onto prepayment meters following calls from the Energy Secretary
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...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision on a busy junction in Hereford this morning
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...
WATCH LIVE | Herefordshire Council 2023/24 Budget Meeting LIVE from 10am – Will Council Tax increase be agreed?
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...
NEWS | Conservatives and opposition councillors hope to persuade council to vote through amendment to budget that will support helping to save the Hereford Athletics Track and resurfacing roads in the county
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...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council Councillors will vote today on whether to increase Council Tax by 4.99%
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...
NEWS | Norovirus cases increase significantly in England according to the UK Health Security Agency
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...
NEWS | Morrisons helps customers save 5p off a litre of fuel at pumps with a special half term offer
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...
NEWS | Police make three arrests after stopping a cloned vehicle on the M5 that had stolen thousands of pounds worth of tobacco from Herefordshire & Worcestershire, including a store in Credenhill
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...
UK NEWS | MPs to receive a 2.9% pay rise from April 1st taking salaries to more than £86,500
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...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following reports of suspicious behaviour by a man in his 40s
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...
COMMUNITY | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for Dougie the Labrador?
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...
SKITTLES | Beevers beat Tattibogoes by two pins in top of the table thriller at the Richmond Club – Results & Tables
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...
UK NEWS | Arrivals to the UK told to prepare for disruption at the border during February half-term
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...
INFO | Did you know you can report potholes in your area to Herefordshire Council?
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...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council set to introduce litter fines, cancel Bank Holiday bin and recycling collections and increase parking charges if 2023/24 budget agreed this Friday
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...
FOOTBALL | Bulls provide managerial update for supporters following Josh Gowling departure
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...
NEWS | Police appealing for information to help find two occupants in a Ford Transit following an incident near Hereford
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...
NEWS | Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 6-12 February 2023
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...