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...
A Herefordshire Primary School has been praised in a recent Ofsted visit, with particular focus being shown towards a reading club that helps disadvantaged children learn to read. Ofsted visited Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School on 13th and 14th December. The...
As is always the case, it’s only when I sit down to write one of these that I realise just how busy things have been at the SSAFA County Ground. I’ve always found it really useful to pause and reflect on progress however and am looking forward to doing so bi-monthly,...
After a blank week due to the weather, Pegasus entertained Thornbury Town at the KGD Stadium, seeking to avenge an away defeat in November. The home side made most of the running in an open first quarter of the game. In the twenty seventh minute the home side scored...
HEREFORD City Rotary Club members have acknowledged the huge contribution of one of their retiring colleagues. John Tallis stood down at the end of the last Rotary year after many years as the club’s treasurer. But he attended a recent meeting where club president...
Officers are appealing for witnesses after two young children were injured in a collision in Gloucester earlier this afternoon (Monday 6 February). Police were called to St Oswalds Road shortly before 3.55pm following a report of a collision involving two children and...
There was a large police presence in the Walton Cardiff area of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire in the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday 5 February) as officers responded to an incident. Police were called to Daffodil Drive shortly after 4am with a report of a...
Enquiries are ongoing today after three children and a woman were found seriously injured at a house in Huddersfield. Police were called to an address on Walpole Road at about 08.02am this morning (February 6) after receiving a report of concern for safety from the...
Following reports the Government is considering a scheme whereby petrol stations would have to share live prices, potentially bringing more price transparency for drivers, RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “The Competition and Markets Authority is already...
Households in Herefordshire are being reminded to take steps to protect their oil tank from thieves as evidence emerges that theft of heating oil from rural properties may be on the rise*. Thousands of households are not connected to the gas grid and instead rely on...
Asda has today announced an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free warm breakfast across the February half term holidays. The new free offer means that families are now able to access both a free children’s breakfast and a main meal for just...
The NHS once again supports World Cancer Day to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and to encourage people to visit their GP for potentially lifesaving checks if they have a symptom. World Cancer Day, which was on Saturday (4 February), is a...
Officers investigating a robbery in Hereford have released some images of men they would like to speak to, who could help with their enquiries. The incident happened on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at around 1.20pm where two men entered the Tesco store in Belmont Road,...
West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are responding to a collision on a busy roundabout in Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on the Monument roundabout in the Whitecross area of the city. Traffic is therefore busy on Whitecross Road,...
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...
Herefordshire Council will continue to provide its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half term. The news will be a welcome relief to many parents with the cost of living crisis...
In the early hours of Sunday 5 February, Surrey Police was contacted by the South East Coast Ambulance Service to a property on the grounds of Epsom College. Officers attended at around 01:10am where they, sadly, found the bodies of three people, including a child....
Hereford FC have confirmed that First Team Manager, Josh Gowling, has today left the club by mutual consent. A statement on the clubs website said: Hereford FC can confirm that First Team Manager, Josh Gowling, has today left the club by mutual consent. Assistant...
West Mercia Police officers in Hereford are appealing for help from the public to identify two males following a suspicious incident in a village. The incident occurred in Withington and West Mercia Police have shared the following message: “We would like to make you...
CAPTION: L-R Inspector Julie Watson (West Mercia Police) handing over branded merchandise for students, to the NMITE team: Natalie Hanson, Student Support Advisor, Mary Kenyon-James, Head of Student Experience and Lauren Fosterjohn, Communications Associate....
A local venue has been forced to cancel a birthday dinner after a lorry crashed into a barn. Under The Nut Tree, located in the Kentchurch area of Herefordshire, near the border with Wales, posted the following update on Facebook: “Bad news for all coming to our...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at a residential flat in Ledbury late on Friday evening. Crews attended the incident, with West Midlands Ambulance Service also called to treat one casualty. On arrival, fire crews found the...
Daniel Lynch, 38, was sentenced to 17 years in prison with one-year extended licence after being found guilty of sexual offences in court. Daniel Lynch, 38, of Brecon, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday 30 January where he was found guilty of 15 sex offences...
Severely disabled people will benefit from better facilities and greater accessibility in their local areas as councils across England today (4 Feb) receive their share of over £7m government funding to build Changing Places toilets. Designed for those who struggle to...
West Mercia Police are currently in attendance at a collision in Hereford. The collision involves a police car and at least one other vehicle. The collision has occurred at the junction of Commercial Road and Blueschool Street, near The Kerry. The road is currently...
A specialist lighting company from Herefordshire has transformed its production process and expanded its workforce thanks to support from the Marches Growth Hub. Hector Finch Lighting Ltd received a £30,000 Business Growth Programme grant to help owners Hector and...
‘I want to thank the Street Pastors who looked after my epileptic daughter on Saturday.  She doesn't normally drink, and she wasn't prepared for the effect of the alcohol. She was mortified the following day. I want to let those Pastors know how thankful I am that...
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a collision near Leominster. The collision has occurred on the A49 near OK Diner and a van has left the carriageway and ended up in a hedgerow. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford...
A Ludlow man has been handed a five-year Stalking Protection Order (SPO) after he stalked a teenage girl. The 59-year-old man was handed the order at Shrewsbury Magistrates Court on Friday 20 January. Stalking Protection Orders were introduced in January 2020, and...
Police are appealing for help to locate a boy who has been reported missing since leaving an address in the Forest of Dean. Concern is growing for the welfare of Ryan, 13 who was last seen yesterday (Thursday 2 February) leaving a school in Lydney at around 3.15pm. He...
A man who created a false document in an attempt to steal more than £2 million intended for an air ambulance charity has today been jailed. Stewart David Pearman, 75, of Tewkesbury, was sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment at Worcester Crown Court on...