A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in a hotel in Tenerife. Russell Watts, 63, was found dead in his hotel room at the Hotel Catalonia Punta Del Rey in the Candelaria area of the Spanish island on Saturday 10 January. A 56-year-old...
A body has been found during the search for a missing person. From West Mercia Police: “Sadly, a body was found earlier today (Wednesday 25 February) in the search for a missing 84-year-old man who was last seen at Weir Meadow Holiday Park in Evesham. “Whilst formal...
A man convicted of killing a nine-year-old girl in Boston has been sentenced to a minimum term of 25 years. Deividas Skebas stood trial at Lincoln Crown Court earlier this month after he stabbed Lilia Valutyte outside of her mother’s shop on the 28 July 2022....
A man has died following a two-vehicle collision yesterday (Tuesday 24 February). Emergency services were called to the A40 near Dowdeswell in Gloucestershire at around 3.40pm following a report of a collision involving a Mini Cooper and a BMW 5 Series. The driver of...
Morrisons is committing over £1.6 billion to British agriculture and food production in 2026, underlining its position as British farming’s single biggest direct supermarket customer. The commitment will continue to support a series of multi-year partnerships...
A West Mercia Police officer who was viciously attacked and beaten while on duty in Hereford has today (Friday 20 February) spoken about the ordeal that left him with severe physical injuries and long-term mental health issues. SEE VIDEO:...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC Manager Aaron Downes spoke to Your Herefordshire about what's been a whirlwind week for the new man at the helm at Edgar Street. After the departure of Paul Caddis on the 11th February and a 5-1 defeat at Southport last Saturday, the former...
36-year-old Carwyn Phillips, from Merthyr Tydfil, car was spotted on Cyfarthfa Retail Park Roundabout by PC Saunders who was aware of the vehicle due to Phillips being wanted for an unrelated offence. On Thursday January 8, 2025, whilst on patrol PC Saunders,...
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on Pershore Lane near Worcester. Around 4.35pm on Saturday (14 February), two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the A4538 at Spetchley. The two vehicles involved were a Vauxhall Corsa...
A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called by the police to reports of a stabbing on Whitecross Road in Hereford at 8.20pm on Friday 13th February. “One...
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirm that a man was rescued from the River Wye on Friday evening. A spokesperson told Your Herefordshire: “We were called by the fire service to reports of a patient in the river near Villa Street, Hunderton in Hereford at 4.52pm on...
Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the A4042 in Cwmbran at around 12.25pm on Thursday 12 February. Officers attended alongside the Welsh Ambulance Service regarding a collision that involved three cars and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a...
Two men have been given life sentences and a third jailed for their parts in a foiled terrorist plot intended to target the Jewish community in Greater Manchester. Earlier today (Friday 13 February 2026), the following sentences were passed at Preston Crown Court:...
Lidl GB has announced a further £29m investment in colleague pay, which will – once again - make it the highest paying UK supermarket. The changes will benefit all 35,000 colleagues, salaried and hourly paid, across the country. Today’s news marks the seventh pay rise...
Co-op is recalling Co-op Irresistible Triple Cook Thick Cut Chunky Chips because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. The product has been incorrectly packed with Dauphinoise potatoes. Allergen(s): Milk This product contains milk making it...
The teenage boy who murdered Leo Ross in Birmingham was sentenced this afternoon. Leo, who was 12, was attacked while walking home from school in Hall Green in January last year. His attacker, a 15-year-old boy has now been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years...
A major investigation has led to a man being convicted for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton in Warwickshire. From Warwickshire Police: The rape, which took place near the town centre on July 22 last year, created huge...
Bromyard Town defeated Worcester City Reserves in a thrilling 6-2 HFA Charity Bowl tie. Other results in the competition saw Worcester United defeat AFC Kempsey away from home following a nail-biting 15-14 penalty shootout, while Pershore Town 88 Development secured a...
By James Townley: This Sunday, Herefordshire Raceway hosts the penultimate rounds of its Arrive and Drive Winter Championships, with title battles tightening up across the cadet, junior and senior categories. Located just outside Weobley, the circuit runs its in-house...
Gwent Police has launched a murder investigation following a report of an incident at an address in Abertridwr leading to the arrest of five people. Officers attended a property in Lower Francis Street at around 5.45pm on Thursday 5 February after reports that a...
A 27-year-old man who sexually abused two children more than 10 years ago has been jailed. In 2013 Connor Parsons was 14 years old when he committed sexual offences against two six-year-old girls in a village in Gloucestershire. This included him exposing his penis to...
From James Townley: Hereford FC will be hoping to host their first home league game of 2026 this weekend against the high-flying AFC Fylde, who sit second in the league compared to the Bulls’ 23rd place in the table. Westfields travel to the bottom of the league,...
Credit: Just Jon Simpson Herefordshire submits bold county-wide partnership bid for UK City of Culture 2029 A major county‑wide partnership of arts, culture and creative industry organisations, cultural practitioners, community groups and public‑sector collaborators...
The average Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water household customer bill will increase by 4.8% in 2026-27, from £652 to £683. The price rise will help ensure the company delivers its aim of providing world class water services to the communities it serves. Following the price...
A number of road closures are in place across Herefordshire this morning — with further rainfall affecting parts of the county today. Rain and hill snow is expected to move north across the county throughout the day and become heavy at times. The following...
Match Report: Geoff Vickress Man of the Match: Frank Kelly Photo – Lucs Front Pack, including Brad Smith, who appeared for his 100th National League Cap Luctonians downed their visitors, Taunton Titans, with a try at the death in what was a pulsating...
At a time when high streets and the hospitality sector continue to feel the impact of recent government changes and reduced consumer confidence, Hereford BID is celebrating a rare and welcome piece of positive news. The Hereford City Gift Card has achieved...
Sports Reporter - James Townley Luctonians retained second place in the league table with a 26-19 win over Taunton Titans on Saturday. In an important National Two West win, the Lucs remain eight points behind league leaders Camborne as they now prepare for...
Emergency services respond to incident after vehicle ends up overturned in a stream. On Saturday, January 31st, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Talgarth and Crickhowell Fire Stations responded to a road traffic collision at Pengenffordd...
Sector-leading increase of five per cent for hourly paid colleagues in the year ahead Hourly pay to increase to £13.23 per hour nationally and £14.54 per hour in London from March 2026 Pay to increase by over £1,200 a year for full-time hourly-paid colleagues in...
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Whitchurch. Officers were called at around 3.05pm today (Tuesday 27 January) to an address in Woodlands Grove in Prees Higher Heath following a concern for safety report. An...
Wye Valley NHS Trust have issued an important message to all local residents with an ‘Internal Critical Incident’ declared. From Wye Valley NHS Trust: We are extremely busy and have seen a significant rise in demand for our services. A&E attendances are increasing...
An 18-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter in Cheltenham on Saturday night (24 January). The man, who had been riding the e-scooter, was taken to Southmead Hospital by paramedics after the collision, and died in hospital...
Thousands of cases of bowel cancer will be diagnosed earlier or even prevented in England, as part of major NHS plans to increase the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening to save more lives. NHS England today announced it is to lower the threshold for a...
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November saw the second biggest drop in the waiting list for 15 years outside of the early days of the pandemic, as new data today shows staff faced record demand in 2025. The waiting list fell by more than 86,000 in November to 7.31 million – and the milestone comes...
Discover Cherry Tree Mews, an exclusive collection of premium 3- and 4-bedroom homes in the charming Herefordshire village of Madley. Crafted by Bell Homes, these individually designed properties offer elegant modern living in a peaceful rural setting — perfect for...
Matt Healey has written the below tribute in memory of Eric Redrobe. After winning promotion to the Football League in 1972 Hereford had started poorly and after 10 games were in 21st position in the old Division Four (Now League Two) Cue the arrival of a certain Eric...
Thousands of Aldi colleagues are set to receive market-leading rates of pay as part of a £36 million investment in pay and benefits by the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. From Sunday 1st March 2026, starting pay for Store Assistants will rise to £13.35 per hour...
The first meeting of the New Year at Hereford arrives on Monday with a seven-race card over the Jumps. The action gets underway at 1pm with a handicap chase for conditional jockeys, before coming to a close four hours later at 4pm when a...
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Update on Brimscombe Hill house fire, along with messages of thanks for your continued compassion, and to those who responded and have worked at the scene, or have provided support in any way: Emergency services have now completed...
A former school teacher who was jailed in 2022 after admitting a string of historical sexual assaults on young girls between 1984 and 2005 has now been banned from the profession. Peter Jenkins, also known as Peter Greenham, pleaded guilty to 15 charges including...
A number of rail services have been cancelled due to Storm Goretti with rail users advised to check before they travel. From West Midlands Railway: The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy snow, ice and wind due to Storm Goretti...
Hereford’s Little Princess Trust receives a £12,000 boost from the Inco Foundation A charity that has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with a free wig service has received a £12,000 boost from a leading principal contractor. Inco...
A Herefordshire school has confirmed that it will be closed today (Wednesday 7th January) due to ice and no buses running. Lady Hawkins’ School in Kington shared the following message on social media this morning: “Following a site inspection school is now CLOSED all...
Port Vale have appointed former Northampton Town boss Jon Brady as their new manager on an 18-month contract. The 50-year-old Australian replaces Darren Moore, who was sacked on 28 December after a run of seven defeats in nine games left the League One side...
From today, Morrisons has dropped the prices of over 2,500 products in stores nationwide and online, including fresh fruit and veg, meat and fish, everyday kitchen cupboard staples and cleaning essentials, offering good, honest value, at a time when customers will be...
Matt Healey gives his view on the current fixture backlog Hereford FC will face. With another Hereford FC game called off it looks like the Bulls will have to play Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday from 17th January until at least the 21st March. The Alfreton and...
A man has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision involving a HGV in Ludlow. Peter Bilham, of Bunbury in Cheshire, was charged with one count of dangerously driving a HGV and four counts of criminal damage. The charges relate to an incident on...
A school is partially closed today (Monday) due to an issue with the heating. The King Henry VIII 3–19 School in Abergavenny will be closed today. A message on social media said: “Unfortunately, the heating is not working in the Years 5-13 building. As such we...