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...
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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...
NEWS | Hereford’s first dedicated business incubation centre is entering an exciting new phase in 2023 after a new operator was appointed to manage The Shell Store
Hereford’s first dedicated business incubation centre is entering an exciting new phase in 2023 after a new operator was appointed to manage The Shell Store. The building, on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone, has been a huge success since its formal opening...
NEWS | West Mercia Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in Hereford
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in Hereford on Thursday. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There has been an incident at an address in Chestnut Drive, Hereford where people have been seen acting...
NEWS | Police appeal for information in relation to the murder of a 32-year-old man who was deliberately run over
The family of Shaun James will be commemorating his life in Cinderford today (Thursday 15 December), 20 years after his murder shook the local community. And officers are appealing for anyone with new information to come forward as they continue to seek justice for...
NEWS | Herefordshire Coalition considering double Council Tax for Second Homes and Empty Properties in Herefordshire
Doubling council tax for second homes and long-term empty properties in Herefordshire could raise an additional £12 million for vital services in the county. Speaking at Herefordshire Council’s cabinet meeting today (15 December 2022), Coalition...
BREAKING | Police attend incident in Hereford where people are believed to have made entry into a property
West Mercia Police are currently responding to an incident in Hereford. The incident has occurred in the Chestnut Drive area of South Wye. A number of people are believed to have gained entry into a property. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There has been...
BREAKING | Herefordshire Council helping government vets tackle an outbreak of Bird Flu near Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire Council is supporting government vets by helping to tackle an outbreak of avian flu at a poultry farm in Foy, north of Ross-on-Wye. Immediate steps have been taken to limit the risk of the disease spreading, and Council officers have already contacted...
BREAKING | Serious Shortage Protocols issued on three Penicillin medicines today as further Strep A deaths confirmed
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continues to show an out of season increase in scarlet fever and group A streptococcus infections. So far this season (from 12 September to 11 December) there have been 7,750 notifications of scarlet...
NEWS | Officers across North Herefordshire have taken part in Operation Jetwing following a recent rise in theft and burglary
Officers across North Herefordshire today took part in Operation Jetwing, following a recent rise in theft and burglary. Operation Jetwing saw local Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT), our Operational Policing Unit (OPU) and the Rural and Business Crime teams...
NEWS | The families of three of the children who fell into Babbs Mill Lake on Sunday have released pictures of their ‘beautiful boys’
The families of three of the children who fell into Babbs Mill Lake on Sunday have released pictures of their ‘beautiful boys’. Brothers Finlay and Samuel Butler and their cousin Thomas Stewart were pulled from the freezing water and rushed to hospital where...
NEWS | Delays between Hereford and Worcester this afternoon following a multi-vehicle collisionÂ
There are currently delays between Hereford and Worcester this afternoon following a multi-vehicle collision. The collision has occurred on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) near Leigh Sinton. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in...
NEWS | Major route in Herefordshire closed after car ends up on its roofÂ
A major route in Herefordshire is closed in both directions this afternoon after a vehicle ended up on its roof. The A4137 (Hereford to Symonds Yat) is currently closed in both directions following the collision near Whitchurch. West Mercia Police and West Midlands...
WEATHER WARNING | Snow warning issued for Herefordshire prior to milder weather heading in on SundayÂ
A snow warning has been issued by the Met Office for Herefordshire, with a period of heavy snow possible before it turns to rain. The warning is valid for Sunday, when milder weather will move in from the south west. The Met Office warning says: “A band of snow...
NEWS | A Hereford man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment following his conviction for multiple sex offences
A Hereford man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment following his conviction for multiple sex offences. 70-year-old Douglas Baker of Marlbrook Road, Hereford, was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday 14 December. He pleaded guilty earlier...
NEWS | A 62-year-old man has been jailed after arranging to meet what he thought was a 10-year-old boy for sex
A 62-year-old man has been jailed after arranging to meet what he thought was a child to rape when instead officers were waiting to arrest him. William Trevor Smith, of Denton Road in Audenshaw, Manchester drove the long distance to Gloucester to meet and rape what he...
NEWS | A number of households are without water in Ross-on-Wye due to a burst water main
A number of properties in Ross-on-Wye are without water this morning, due to a burst water main. Welsh Water confirmed that they are currently dealing with a burst water main in the Grey Tree area of Ross-on-Wye. Households are warned that until the pipe is fixed,...
NEWS | A Herefordshire pharmacy issues advice to customers after experiencing issues with phone line
A Herefordshire Pharmacy has issued advice to customers, with the pharmacy continuing to experience problems with its phone lines. The problems have been occurring at the Westfield Walk Pharmacy in Leominster since earlier this week. Westfield Walk Pharmacy in...
NEWS | Temperatures fall to -11c across Herefordshire as fire service issues warning to all residents
Photo Credit: Karl Ryan Temperatures have fallen to lows of -11c in Herefordshire overnight. The temperature at Shobdon Airfield, near Leominster, was recorded at -11c at 7am, making it by far the coldest night of the year so far. Even in towns and cities,...
NEWS | Four children now confirmed to have died after falling into an icy lake in the West MidlandsÂ
Four children now confirmed to have died after falling into an icy lake in the West Midlands. In a statement released earlier this evening, West Midlands Police confirmed that a six year old boy had unfortunately became the fourth child to have died following the...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘good’ in a recent inspection by OfstedÂ
A Herefordshire Primary School has recently been rated as ‘good’ in an inspection by Ofsted. Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School was visited by Ofsted inspectors on the 11th and 12th October, a number of years since the previous visit. This school...
NEWS | UK and France issue joint statement on small boat incident in the Channel that’s left at least four deadÂ
A joint statement by the Home Secretary of the UK, Mrs Suella Braverman, and the Minister of Interior and Overseas territories of France, Mr Gérald Darmanin. Early on 14 December 2022 authorities were alerted to an incident in the Channel concerning a small boat in...