A group of 50 people are sitting peacefully outside the Kingsbury Oil Terminal holding banners, in breach of a injunction that Just Stop Oil says is designed to protect the profits of the oil industry. The group says that this is the first of a series of non-violent...
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NEWS | Herefordshire Council provides important information about household waste and recycling collections on Monday 19th September
Herefordshire Council has provided important information about household waste and recycling collections on Monday 19th September An update from Herefordshire Council this afternoon said: “All Herefordshire’s waste and recycling centres will be open as usual...
MISSING APPEAL | Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 12-year-old girl
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Concern is growing for the welfare of Cora, 12 who was last seen at around 8.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 13 September) at an address in Coleford. She is thought to have links with the areas of Strensham, Gloucester and the Malvern’s....
NEWS | McDonald’s announces that all UK restaurants will be closed on Monday to allow staff to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
McDonald’s has become the latest company to announce that its restaurants will be closed on Monday to allow staff to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A short statement released by McDonald’s this afternoon said: “All of our UK restaurants will be...
NEWS | Ellis Barrett from Hereford to participate in the London Marathon in aid of Leonard Cheshire UK
Ellis Barrett from Hereford to participate in the London Marathon in aid of Leonard Cheshire UK We caught up with Ellis who gave us some insight into the decision to take part. Ellis said: “To run a marathon has been a personal goal of mine for quite some time,...
NEWS | £20,000 reward offered to help solve the murder of Hereford man Christian Bagley
CrimeStoppers are offering up to £20,000 for anonymous information on the murder of Hereford man Christian Bagley, as a fresh appeal for information was launched on the seventh anniversary of his death. Christian was 30-years-old when he was stabbed in the arm and...
NEWS | CrimeStoppers Chair Lord Ashcroft offers £50,000 reward in hunt for killer of 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel
As the desperate search for the killer of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel continues, the Founder and Chair of the CrimeStoppers charity, Lord Ashcroft, is supporting the investigation by personally offering £50,000 for information that leads to those responsible being...
NEWS | Police appeal for help in finding a missing woman who has links to Hereford and Ross-on-Wye
Gloucestershire Constabulary are appealing for help to locate a woman who has been reported missing since leaving an address in the Forest of Dean. Concern is growing for the welfare of Katie, 35 who was last seen on Tuesday (13 September) at an address in...
FOOTBALL | FA Youth Cup action at Edgar Street this evening as Hereford FC U18s take on Rushall Olympic
Hereford FC U18s take part in FA Youth Cup action this evening as they host Rushall Olympic at Edgar Street. 8pm kick off. Manager Zeke Vivian spoke to the clubs official website ahead of the game. “We go into the tie in confident mood,” said manager, Zeke...
NEWS | Asda to pay staff that work this coming Bank Holiday Monday double time and major announcement made in relation to online deliveries
Asda has confirmed that it will close its stores on Monday 19th September so that colleagues and customers can watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Stores will reopen at 5pm but any staff that work on Monday will receive double time. A spokesperson for Asda said:...
NEWS | Three teenage boys have pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possession of offensive weapons following incident inside a McDonald’s in Gloucestershire
Three teenage boys have pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possession of offensive weapons following an incident inside McDonald’s on Westgate Street, Gloucester, last Tuesday evening (6 September). It comes as two further teenage boys have been charged in...
NEWS | Police appeal after a trailer was stolen from a farm in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after a trailer was stolen from a farm in Herefordshire. The incident is believed to have happened in the Winslow area, near Bromyard, in the early hours of Tuesday morning (13th September). A spokesperson for West Mercia...
NEWS | Queue route announced for Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State
Queue will begin on the Albert Embankment and continue to Southwark ParkVolunteers from the Scouts, Samaritans, The British Red Cross, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and The Salvation Army along with faith representatives will support those in the queueThose paying their...
NEWS | Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
People expecting to receive benefits and credits on Monday 19 September will be paid earlyBenefits and credits will be paid on Friday 16 September, the last working day before the bank holiday The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Mike Carter has passed away
Hereford FC Club Historian Ron Parrott takes up the story:- “When a former player passes on, the news normally reaches us fairly quickly and I am able to prepare a fitting tribute. However, in the case of Mike Carter, this was far from the truth! About 12 months ago,...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust issues important advice for anyone attending appointments on Monday 19th September
Wye Valley NHS Trust has issued important advice for anyone attending appointments on Monday 19th September. A short statement from Wye Valley NHS Trust this afternoon said: “Wye Valley NHS Trust is advising patients that while some appointments are being...
NEWS | The AA has revealed the five main reasons why vehicles fail their MOT with 10 million MOT tests due this autumn
AA Approved Garages are advising drivers with MOTs due this between September to December to book early as “Frantic Fall” will see more than 10 million car, van and minibus MOTs expected to take place throughout autumn. Similarly, drivers are being advised to stay on...
NEWS | Herefordshire has welcomed 429 Ukrainian guests as county does its bit to help support families affected by the war in Ukraine
Latest documents from Herefordshire Council have indicated that Herefordshire has currently welcomed 429 Ukrainian guests, as the county does its bit to help support families affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. There are currently 651 Ukrainian guests due to...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a man was seen committing a lewd act on a bus
Gloucestershire Constabulary appealing for bus users in Gloucester who may have witnessed a man committing a lewd act on their route to come forward. The incident happened between 7.10am and 7.45am on Tuesday 6 September, on a Stagecoach bus travelling between...
NEWS | From 1st October it will cost an average of £22.22 to fully charge a typical family-sized electric SUV according to the RAC
The RAC has commented on the new Energy Price Guarantee announcement from the Government that will see tariffs capped from 1st October. Following the Energy Price Guarantee announcement that will see tariffs capped from 1 October, RAC EV spokesperson Simon Williams...
NEWS | Police issue witness appeal after 20-year-old local man died in a collision in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police have issued a witness appeal following the death of a 20-year-old man in Herefordshire overnight. “Did you see a single vehicle collision on the B4348 yesterday evening (12 September)? “The incident involving a blue Mitsubishi Shogun Estate took...
NEWS | A man has died following a collision in Herefordshire overnight
A man has died following a collision in Herefordshire overnight. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called to reports of a single vehicle collision involving a van at the junction of the B4348 and Stone Street at...
NEWS | Busy Herefordshire route to remain closed for several hours following a collision overnight
Herefordshire Council’s Highways team have confirmed that the B4348 will remain closed for several hours between Locks Garage and Peterchurch following a collision overnight. Your Herefordshire understands that emergency services were called to an incident overnight...
NEWS | £1.75 million set to be spent on resurfacing a number of roads in Herefordshire
An additional £1.75m is being spent on road resurfacing and other schemes across Herefordshire this autumn Roads in each of the county’s market towns are being resurfaced thanks to additional investment of £1.75m. Each of the market towns has £350k allocated for road...
FOOTBALL | Local football sides return to action this evening with clubs expected to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a minute’s silence before kick off
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Local football sides will return to action this evening, with the majority of clubs expected to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a minute’s silence prior to kick off. The Premier League, Football League, National League...
NEWS | LIST of National Retailers that have confirmed they will be closing on Monday for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
A number of national retailers have confirmed that they will be closing on Monday, so that staff can pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. With the day now a Bank Holiday, many companies have taken the decision to either close for the whole day, or for the...
NEWS | Disruption this morning with rail services cancelled between Hereford and Worcester
There is disruption on the railways this morning, with a number of services between Birmingham New Street and Hereford cancelled. Your Herefordshire understands that the cancellations are due to a signalling issue between Hereford and Worcester. So far the 7.13am and...
NEWS | Government releases details of a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this weekend
Today the public have been invited to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy. The National Moment of Reflection will take place at 8pm on Sunday 18 September, the night...
NEWS | A number of local businesses confirm that they will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen
A number of local businesses have announced that they will be closing on the upcoming Bank Holiday Monday (19th September) so that their staff members can watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Among the businesses closed on Monday 19th September are Blue Diamond...
FOOTBALL | Bulls assistant manager Steve Burr departs the club to take up new opportunity
Hereford FC assistant manager Steve Burr has left the club, to take up the first team managers role at Hednesford. A statement released a short while ago by Hereford FC said: We can confirm that following an approach from Hednesford Town, Bulls Assistant Manager,...
NEWS | Cadent Gas provide compensation update following gas supply issues in the Hampton Bishop area of Herefordshire
Google Street View - Image Date - December 2021 Cadent Gas have provided a compensation update following gas supply issues that affected a large number of properties in the Hampton Bishop area of Herefordshire last week. A statement issued by Cadent Gas over the...
NEWS | Lorry carrying chickens involved in an incident in Herefordshire this morning
Photo Credit: Charlotte Sullivan A lorry carrying chickens was involved in an incident in Herefordshire this morning, with a number of chickens ending up on the roadside. The incident occurred on the A449 in Ross-on-Wye, close to the junction for the M50. Traffic is...
NEWS | Driver reported by Police due to excessive width and weight of load on Dual Carriageway
A driver has been reported by Police after being found to have no rear view due to the width of the load of hay that they were transporting. The load was also found to be overweight. Powys Roads Policing pulled over the vehicle last week in the Brecon area and the...
NEWS | Fire crews called after car ends up overturned in a ditch in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service joined West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police at a collision in Herefordshire on Sunday evening. The Midlands Air Ambulance also attended the collision near Bosbury. The B4220 was closed at Bosbury...
NEWS | Huge crowd witnesses the Proclamation Ceremony of King Charles III at Hereford Cathedral
Credit: Hereford City Council On Sunday at Hereford Cathedral, crowds and civic dignitaries gathered to witness the Proclamation Ceremony of King Charles III. The event marked the formal proclamation to the people of Herefordshire of the beginning of our new...
NEWS | Details published for how public can attend Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall
Lying-in-State will take place from Wednesday 14 September until Monday 19 SeptemberPublic will be able to walk past The Queen’s coffin to pay respectsA ceremonial procession which precedes the Lying-in State will convey Her Majesty The Queen from Buckingham Palace to...
NEWS | Herefordshire cricket hands over £500 cheque to Acorns Children’s Hospice following annual showcase fixture
HEREFORDSHIRE Cricket Ltd have been able to give their support to a local charity thanks to the generosity of spectators at a recent big match. At their annual showcase game between Herefordshire CCC and Worcestershire CCC at Eastnor earlier in the summer, spectators...
NEWS | Government confirms that ALL schools will be closed on Monday 19th September for Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
The Government has confirmed that ALL schools will be closed on Monday 19th September, for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. From the UK Government: Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday....
NEWS | Government releases details about national bank holiday on Monday 19th September for Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
From the UK Government: Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday. This will allow individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign,...
NEWS | Hereford Pride event cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty The Queen
The organisers of Hereford Pride have today confirmed that Hereford Pride will be cancelled until next year as a mark of respect to Her Majesty The Queen following her death last week. A spokesperson for Hereford Pride said: “In respect of the passing of Queen...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision on a route in Herefordshire this evening
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on a route in Herefordshire this evening. West Mercia Police have confirmed that the B4220 is closed at Bosbury, near Ledbury, due to a collision. Motorists are advised to find alternative routes as the road...
NEWS | Work to improve the kerbs on Widemarsh Street in Hereford still yet to commence – with cost estimated to be around £700,000
Work to improve the kerbs on Widemarsh Street in Hereford is still yet to commence, despite reports earlier this year that work would start in the Spring. For many years now, the kerbs on Widemarsh Street in Hereford have caused issues for pedestrians, with many...
NEWS | CONFIRMED – National League Football Fixtures to take place as normal this week
Photo Credit - Craig Anthony Photography Further to the announcement that the funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Monday 19 September, the League has confirmed fixtures scheduled for week commencing Monday 12 September will go ahead as...
NEWS | Proclamation Ceremony to take place in Hereford today and a list of where you can sign a Book of Condolence for the Queen
Books of Condolence for the royal family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II were distributed yesterday. The venues around Hereford in which the Books of Condolence are open to the public are: Hereford Town Hall, St Owen’s Street:...
EXCLUSIVE | New on-trend vintage clothing shop to open at the Old Market in Hereford
A new, on-trend vintage clothing shop is to open at the Old Market in Hereford on Monday, in the unit previously occupied by Swarovski. What is particularly exciting about this news is that the shop will be run by two young local business-people who have a passion for...
NEWS | The Courtyard celebrated the launch of its pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with a host of special guests!
The Courtyard were delighted to launch this year’s pantomime, Beautyand the Beast this week. Joined by local press and community groups, as well as Courtyard Board members and staff, The Courtyard hosted a celebratory event where guests enjoyed...
NEWS | Iceland will close its store in Hereford city centre for the final time tomorrow
Iceland will close its doors in Hereford city centre for the final time this Saturday. Signs are now up confirming that the Iceland store in Hereford will close on Saturday 10th September. Previous article: Your Herefordshire understands that Iceland is set to close...
NEWS | Two men taken to hospital following a collision near Hereford
Two men have been taken to hospital following a collision near Hereford this morning. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: "We were called at 10.07am to reports of a road traffic collision involving two cars near St...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision near Hereford this lunchtime
West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are currently in attendance at a collision near Hereford. The collision has occurred on the A438 (Hereford to Brecon Road) at Bridge Sollars. There is severe congestion in the area and motorists are advised to use...
NEWS | Majority of football fixtures across the UK cancelled this weekend as mark of respect to Her Majesty The Queen
The majority of football fixtures across the UK have been cancelled alongside other sporting events this weekend as mark of respect to Her Majesty The Queen. A statement from The Premier League said: “The League is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty...