It's that time of year again. The supermarkets are gearing up for their busiest period of the year and we've got all the opening hours below for you. ALDI (HEREFORD, LEOMINSTER, ROSS-ON-WYE AND LEDBURY): (Opening times may vary, please see individual store via...
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NEWS | 20-year-old man sentenced after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a 43-year-old man in an assault in June
Morgan Wainewright, aged 20, of Monmouth was sentenced today, Thursday 22 December, at Newport Crown Court after pleading guilty to manslaughter in November. Wainewright assaulted Andrew Nicholas aged 43, in Monnow Street, Monmouth on Sunday 26 June. The family of...
NEWS | Police issue urgent appeal after reports a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man on a bus
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Do you recognise this man? We'd like to talk to him in connection with a report of a sexual assault on a bus in Gloucester. The incident happened on the number 32 bus travelling from the bus depot in Gloucester city centre to Newent....
NEWS | Herefordshire Council receives more than £6.5 million in funding from the UK Government
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet have voted to accept £6,642,136 of UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) allocated to the county following government’s approval of the Investment Plan submitted in August 2022. Decisions on the implementation of the funding...
NEWS | A woman called 999 to order a takeaway but it turns out her call wasn’t wasting police time and highlighted a serious issue
A woman who called 999 to order a takeaway, continued to ask for a pizza ‘immediately’ when told she was on the phone to police, a force has revealed. Dyfed-Powys Police has released details of a call where a woman phoned 999 during the early hours of the morning –...
NEWS | West Mercia Police are searching for a man who they believe is in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are currently asking for the help of the public in identifying a man who may be in the Herefordshire area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are asking the public for their help in locating Dominic Farrows who is currently wanted...
DARTS | Jim Williams plays his 2nd round match at the PDC World Darts Championships later today
Shobdon's Jim Williams faces James Wade in the 2nd round of the PDC World Darts Championships this evening at the Alexandra Palace. Williams made it through to the 2nd round with a 3-2 in over 19 year old Sebastian Bialecki on Tuesday evening. The game is live on Sky...
NEWS | Timings revealed for Christmas Tractor Road Run that will pass through Hereford later today
The timings have been revealed for the Christmas Tractor Road Run that will pass through Hereford later today. Hamish Grundy, one of the organisers of the event that will take place on Wednesday 21st December said: “Hi all, the sleigh is nearing completion and we now...
NEWS | Upgrade in rating for Wye Valley NHS Trust following a recent visit from a team of inspectors from the Care Quality Commission
In October Wye Valley NHS Trust welcomed a team of inspectors from the Care Quality Commission to Hereford County Hospital for an unannounced inspection. These types of inspection are part of the CQC’s routine inspection regime and was focused on particular areas...
NEWS | Village halls across England can now apply for grants to improve and modernise their facilities
Village halls across England can now apply for grants to improve and modernise their facilities, as the Platinum Jubilee Village Hall Fund opens for applications today (20 December). Launched to mark the occasion of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum...
CHRISTMAS | Patients and visitors able to park for FREE at hospitals in Hereford, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard this Christmas
Patients and visitors of Hereford County Hospital, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard Community Hospital will be provided with free parking this Christmas Day and Boxing Day, December 25 and 26, and New Year’s Day, 1 January 2023. The car park entry/exit barriers at...
CHRISTMAS | Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in Herefordshire this Christmas and New Year
Bank Holiday opening hours for pharmacies across Herefordshire for Sunday 25 December, Monday 26 December, Tuesday 27 December, Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January. All information was correct at the time of publishing however some opening times may be subject to...
NEWS | Good news for Festive workers! McDonald’s to open Belmont Drive Thru on Christmas Day!
McDonald’s has confirmed that it will be opening its Belmont Drive Thru on Christmas Day! Signs have gone up on Belmont Road and the Drive Thru will be open just like it was last Christmas Day. The Drive Thru in Hereford will be open from 7am-11am like last year,...
NEWS | Aldi to keep stores closed on Boxing Day in recognition of staff members hard work over the past twelve months
Aldi has revealed when its stores will be open over the festive period. In the run-up to Christmas, Aldi are extending their opening hours, opening from 7am to 10pm from Monday 19th December to give shoppers more time to pick up last-minute food, drink and gifts...
CHRISTMAS | Information on changes to bin collections over the festive period from Herefordshire Council Â
Herefordshire Council has provided information on changes to bin collections over the Christmas period. Bins due to be collected on Boxing Day, Monday 26 December 2022, will instead be collected on New Year's Eve, Saturday 31 December 2022. All other collections...
NEWS | A huge number of Santas turned heads during a festive family run through Hereford
Photos: Joe Nobile Around 250 people of all ages donned a red and white suit before dashing through the city centre, choosing from a 5k or 2.5k route. The event is expected to raise around £7,500 for Bartestree-based St Michael’s Hospice which provides palliative...
NEWS | Police renew appeal to find 44-year-old Shane McGinlay who’s missing from Hereford
Officers are renewing their appeal to find 44-year-old Shane McGinlay from Hereford who hasn’t been seen for over a month. New photographs have been released which show Shane leaving Hereford County Hospital at around 5pm on Thursday 17 November, which is the last...
BREAKING | Four people arrested after an 83-year-old woman died following reports of a dog attack
From Gwent Police: Our officers attended an address in Heol Fawr, Caerphilly at around 3.15pm on Saturday 3 December, following reports of a dog attack. An 83-year-old woman has died following reports of a dog attack in Heol Fawr, Caerphilly. The woman was taken to...
NEWS | Ambulance Service will respond to incidents where there is a threat to life despite strike action by two unions on Wednesday
The public of the West Midlands are being given an assurance that, on Wednesday, the ambulance service will continue to respond to incidents where this is a threat to life, despite strike action by two of our unions. The Trust respects the right of trade union members...
NEWS | With the country in flu season Asda has announced that it has halved the cost of its flu jab
With the country in flu season and customers looking to save money where they can, Asda has announced that it has halved the cost of its flu jab. People that book their flu jab at an Asda Pharmacy can now receive the vaccine for just £4.98, making it the cheapest on...
NEWS | Drivers are set to make an estimated 19.6m separate trips by car to see friends and family between today and Christmas Eve
Drivers are set to make an estimated 19.6m separate trips by car to see friends and family between today and Christmas Eve, with 40% of all getaway journeys crammed into just two days, according to new predictions by the RAC and INRIX.* Leisure traffic is expected to...
NEWS | A local school choir has helped bring the Christmas spirit to a retirement community in Hereford
A local school choir has helped bring the Christmas spirit to a retirement community in Hereford. The choir from the town’s Riverside Primary School sang a selection of carols and festive favourites for homeowners at William Grange, a Retirement Living...
NEWS | Local teacher Sue Cole travelled to Windsor Castle to receive her MBE for services to a school in Kenya
Earlier this year we featured the story of former Trinity School teacher Sue Cole who was honoured in the New Year’s Honours list with the awarding of an MBE. NEWS | Local teacher awarded MBE for services to a school in Kenya and Hereford Parkinson's Society -...
NEWS | Councillor admits work to improve Widemarsh Street next year will be ‘expensive’ but that it is important to make the street as safe as possible
Enhancement works will be carried out to Widemarsh Street, Hereford, as part of the Hereford City Centre Improvements (HCCI) plan. The scheme, estimated to take 16 weeks, is scheduled to begin in February, subject to detailed design being completed, and will include...
NEWS | Parts of Herefordshire without water as supply issues affect parts of the countyÂ
Parts of Herefordshire remain without water this evening due to supply issues. Welsh Water are currently working hard to restore supplies to a number of properties in the south west of the county. Longtown and Dorstone are affected, with residents now without water...
NEWS | Herefordshire Coalition councillor Liz Harvey calls for Cost of Living Emergency
‘Today people are dying for lack of access to GP and health services. Parents go without food themselves so their children can eat and have heat. Our elderly huddle in unlit and unheated homes, afraid to turn the radio for company on let alone the stove for...
NEWS | Two men charged with sexual assault of a female following an incident at a Herefordshire pubÂ
Two men have been charged with sexual assault of a female following an incident at a pub in Herefordshire in August. In a statement, West Mercia Police said: “Two men have been charged in relation to an incident at The Ducker Bar on South Street in Leominster on...
BREAKING | Herefordshire Council announces a ‘cost of living emergency’ in Herefordshire
Councillors from all parties joined a call for further government support to help address the financial strain on households and businesses due to inflation and fuel costs, as they declared a ‘cost of living emergency in Herefordshire’. Responding to the...
NEWS | Morrisons is spreading the festive spirit by giving away free carrots for Rudolph in its Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye stores
Morrisons is spreading the festive spirit by giving away carrots at all its stores to ensure Father Christmas’s reindeer are well fed to help deliver presents in time for Christmas day. The star of the Morrisons Christmas ad, Farmer Christmas, has hand-delivered...
NEWS | Hereford Medical Group at ‘full capacity’ once again for appointments as pressure grows on the NHSÂ
Hereford Medical Group has issued the following statement today, confirming that it is again currently at ‘full capacity’ for appointments. This is a theme that is presenting itself across the country, as GP practices struggle to cope with a surge in demand following...
NEWS | Leominster Foodbank teams up with charity app in bid to increase food donations in time for Christmas
If you’re thinking about ways to support others this festive season, why not connect with your local food bank using the BanktheFood charity app and donate? BanktheFood will ping you a list of urgently needed items and show the location of the local donation stations....
NEWS | The Richmond Club wins national award
The team at the Richmond Club in Hereford are to delighted to have been one of the winners of the 2022 CIU Club of the year. The award was presented to Alison and Les Walker at an event in Leicester on the 16th November. Other winners were the Herne Bay ex servicemens...
DARTS | Terry Jenkins wins the 2022 Richmond Club Darts competition
Ledbury's Terry Jenkins was the winner of the 2022 annual Richmond Club Darts competition earning £500 in prize money. Terry “The Bull" Jenkins defeated Nick Fulwell 6-1 in the final which took place on Sunday 18th December. The losing semi finalists were Mark Layton...
NEWS | Patients and visitors able to park for FREE at hospitals in Hereford, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard this Christmas
Patients and visitors of Hereford County Hospital, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard Community Hospital will be provided with free parking this Christmas Day and Boxing Day, December 25 and 26, and New Year’s Day, 1 January 2023. The car park entry/exit barriers at...
CHRISTMAS | Supermarket opening hours in Herefordshire this Christmas & New Year
It's that time of year again. The supermarkets are gearing up for their busiest period of the year and we've got all the opening hours below for you. ALDI (HEREFORD, LEOMINSTER, ROSS-ON-WYE AND LEDBURY): (Opening times may vary, please see individual store via...
NEWS | Passengers are being encouraged to Get Around for £2 by bus from January to March next year
Passengers are being encouraged to Get Around for £2 by bus from January to March next year, with bus operators launching a campaign to promote the government fare cap scheme today (19 December 2022). The scheme will help families, commuters and other passengers save...
NEWS | Driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving and driving at 90+ mph with drugs under the seat of ten year old childÂ
A driver has been arrested after being spotted driving at more than 90mph on the A465 near Abergavenny. The driver was also arrested for being under the influence of drugs, with the motorists ten year old son in the car. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “Vehicle...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a wood burning stove fire at a property in a Herefordshire village
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Hereford and Ewyas Harold were called to a wood burning stove fire at a property in Newton St Margarets. A spokesperson for Hereford Fire Station (Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service) said: “We...
BREAKING | Teenage man charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry to UK following four deaths
A suspect has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry into the United Kingdom. In the early hours of Wednesday 14 December 2022, Kent Police was called to Dover to assist HM Coastguard following a report received of a small boat in...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service explain why crews were called to NatWest Bank in Hereford on FridayÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to NatWest bank on Broad Street in Hereford on Friday, to reports of a fire. Two crews from Hereford attended the incident. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your...
NEWS | Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford blocked by a collision this evening
The A49 (Greyfriars Bridge) is currently blocked in the northbound direction following a collision. The collision involves a number of vehicles. Emergency services have been called with West Mercia Police in attendance. Motorists are advised to use an alternative...
NEWS | Casualty airlifted to hospital after a car collided with a bridge in HerefordshireÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Hereford were mobilised to a serious single vehicle RTC on the B4347 Bacton to Abbey Dore. Supporting colleagues from Ewyas Harold. One small vehicle was involved in a collision with the wall of a...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issue update to weather warning for Herefordshire on Sunday with less snow likely
The Met Office has updated the weather warning that is in force for Herefordshire on Sunday. The warning now focuses on the risk of ice, rather than snowfall, with rain, sleet and snow expected to spread across the county. It will signal the arrival of a milder spell...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on the Hereford to Worcester RoadÂ
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on the Hereford to Worcester Road. The incident has occurred on the A4013 (Hereford to Worcester Road) at Yarkhill. The road is partially blocked but does remain open at present. West Mercia Police are at the...
BREAKING | Fire crews respond to reports of a fire at a bank in Hereford
Two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently in attendance at reports of a fire on Broad Street in Hereford. The incident has occurred at the NatWest bank and staff have been evacuated. Two crews are at the scene and pedestrians are advised...
NEWS | Motorists advised to use alternative route due to a serious incident on the A49Â
Motorists are advised to use an alternative route this morning following a serious incident on the A49 between Ludlow and Shrewsbury. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Shropshire Fire and Rescue are all in attendance at the incident near...
NEWS | Herefordshire residents told to expect council tax increase and other increases to charges with predicted deficit of £22 million in 2023/24Â
Herefordshire residents and businesses are invited to have a say on how council budgets are spent “This year has seen unprecedented increases in costs and we recognise the impact this has had on Herefordshire residents, families and businesses. It has also had a...
CHRISTMAS | Information on changes to bin collections over the festive periodÂ
Herefordshire Council has provided information on changes to bin collections over the Christmas period. Bins due to be collected on Boxing Day, Monday 26 December 2022, will instead be collected on New Year's Eve, Saturday 31 December 2022. All other collections...
CHRISTMAS | Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in HerefordshireÂ
Bank Holiday opening hours for pharmacies across Herefordshire for Sunday 25 December, Monday 26 December, Tuesday 27 December, Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January. All information was correct at the time of publishing however some opening times may be subject to...
NEWS | Hereford heating engineer Connor Wise has been announced as a finalist in the Young Engineer Award
Hereford heating engineer Connor Wise has been announced as a finalist in the Young Engineer Award at LAMMA 2023 competition. Connor has developed a solution to streamline the process of loading a biomass boiler by removing the need for manual filling, raw...