Cadent Gas have provided an update on the ongoing situation regarding gas supply issues in the Hampton Bishop and Fownhope areas of Herefordshire. The company has this afternoon confirmed that affected households and businesses will be entitled to compensation. A...
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NEWS | Appeal for witnesses after ornaments are removed from graves of father and son
A widow has spoken of the upset caused after sentimental ornaments were taken from the graves of her late husband and son. Police are now appealing for information and asking anyone who believes they may be able to help to come forward. It was reported that unknown...
BREAKING | Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Queen is currently under medical supervision due to concerns over her health
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Queen is currently under medical supervision due to concerns over her health. Prime Minister Liz Truss commented on the news saying: “The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime....
NEWS | Ross-On-Wye based HSL Compliance has acquired water compliance specialist DMA Canyon to support its expansion across the UK
West Midlands-based HSL Compliance, an SGI company, has acquired water compliance specialist DMA Canyon to support its expansion across the UK. The acquisition of DMA Canyon enhances HSL Compliance’s nationwide footprint and enables the risk and compliance...
NEWS | Lightning strike lead to a fire in one area of the Herefordshire countryside on WednesdayÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Kingsland and Eardisley were called to the Weobley Marsh area on Wednesday afternoon. They were responding to calls of a fire involving an electrical transformer and the surrounding area. It is believed that...
NEWS | Cadent Gas release new update with some properties expected to be reconnected to gas network from today Â
Cadent Gas have released an updated, with some properties in the Hampton Bishop area expected to be reconnected to the local gas network from today. Please note that the below update from Cadent Gas was released on Wednesday evening. “Good news, we have started to get...
WHAT’S ON? | Alton Towers releases details of its award-winning Scarefest that returns this year
Alton Towers Resort will celebrate 15 years of its award-winning Scarefest and this year, guests can expect more creepy scares, shocks and spooktacular thrills than ever before. From the frantically funny to seriously spooky themed attractions, Scarefest returns for...
WHAT’S ON? | West Midland Safari Park to host a ‘Spooky Spectacular’ this HalloweenÂ
West Midland Safari Park will be brimming with Halloween decorations and hundreds of pumpkins in its impressive Pumpkin Patch. Their excitable pumpkin-scarecrow character, ‘Patch’, will be returning during half term to greet guests and put on a fantastic show! This...
NEWS | Royal Mail workers in Herefordshire are taking strike action today and tomorrow – FULL DETAILS
Royal Mail workers in Herefordshire are on strike today! Major disruption is expected over the coming weeks with thousands of Royal Mail workers set to strike for four days. A statement from Royal Mail said: “The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its...
NEWS | Latest update on Hampton Bishop and surrounding area gas supply issues from Cadent Gas Â
Cadent Gas have been providing a number of updates since a number of properties in the Hampton Bishop and surrounding areas lost gas supply on Tuesday. Work has been ongoing throughout Tuesday and Wednesday to solve the problem, with Cadent now able to update with...
NEWS | The storm names for the 2022/23 season have been announced by the Met OfficeÂ
The storm names for the 2022/23 season have been announced by the Met Office, in partnership with Met Éireann and KNMI. Antoni, Betty and Cillian will be the first named storms for the group this year. Storm names chosen by Met Office, Met Éireann and...
NEWS | Local business sponsors local football team and chooses to put a charities logo on the shirts instead of their own Â
HSL Compliance have recently sponsored the Hereford Pegasus Under 15’s side and have decided to put the logo of a charity on the teams shirts, rather than their own. A spokesperson for HSL Compliance said: “HSL Compliance were honoured to be asked to sponsor this...
NEWS | Man handed prison sentence as couple found guilty of fly tipping
Jamie and Lisa Turley used a false identity on Facebook to arrange waste removals and fly tipped waste in Bromyard On 23 August, Herefordshire Council won an enforcement case against a married couple who were found guilty of fly tipping waste at the Openfields Caravan...
NEWS | A Kington artist has opened his studio to exhibit his work during Herefordshire Art Week for the 20th consecutive year
By Andy Compton: A Kington artist has opened his studio to exhibit his work during Herefordshire Art Week for the 20th consecutive year. Peter Horrocks is opening his studio in the garden at Copperfields in Old Eardisley Road again this year to display his abstract...
NEWS | Less than a month until the official launch of the Hereford Monopoly board and you can pre order yours now!
It's less than one month until the official launch of the Hereford Monopoly board and you can pre order yours online now! Head to the Philip Morris website and pre-order your copy now! Monopoly Hereford Special Edition Board Game (philipmorrisdirect.co.uk) YOUR...
NEWS | Gas supplies unlikely to be restored until at least tomorrow for a number of households in Herefordshire as supply issues continue
Google Street View - Image Date - December 2021 Cadent Gas have confirmed that is could take at least until tomorrow for supplies to be restored to a number of houses in Herefordshire, following supply issues in the Hampton Bishop area. A spokesperson for Cadent Gas...
COMMUNITY | Can you help Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue find a home for Bear?Â
Bear - Rottweiler - 6 years old From Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue: “Bear by name, Bear by nature! “We cannot possibly put into words how wonderful this gorgeous boy is, he is the perfect example of the beautiful rottie breed! “Bear has had a tough...
BREAKING | Cadent Gas providing free hot meals for residents in one area of Herefordshire due to continued issues with gas supplies Â
Cadent Gas are providing free hot meals for residents in one area of Herefordshire due to continued issues with gas supplies. Residents in the Hampton Bishop and surrounding areas have reported issues since midday on Tuesday and the issues are still ongoing. An update...
NEWS | New Christmas lights to brighten the streets of Hereford during the festive period this year
From Hereford City Council: “The main Christmas Lights in Hereford will be switched on as the City comes together during the evening of Sunday 20th November to begin the festive period, with a live show in High Town! “Hereford City Council has just signed a contract...
NEWS | Cadent Gas release update on streets affected by gas supply issues in Herefordshire with many residents now 24 hours without gas supply to their properties
Google Street View - Image Date - December 2021 Local residents living in the Hampton Bishop, Fownhope and Holme Lacy areas of Herefordshire are concerned that it could take several days for the gas supply to be restored to their properties. Many homes have been...
NEWS | 18-year-old man arrested following an incident in Hereford city centreÂ
Google Street View - Image Date - November 2020 An 18-year-old man was arrested after police received reports of an incident in Hereford in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers were called to Union Street at around 3.45am following reports of an...
NEWS | Major disruption expected with Royal Mail workers carrying out strike action on Thursday and Friday this week
Major disruption is expected over the coming weeks with thousands of Royal Mail workers set to strike for four days. A statement from Royal Mail said: “The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to...
UK NEWS | Police provide update after four arrested in connection with the murder of 9-year-old Olivia-Pratt-KorbelÂ
From Merseyside Police: Four men arrested in connection with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot have been conditionally bailed.Earlier this week a 34-year-old man from Liverpool, a 41-year-old man from Knowsley and a 29-year-old man were...
NEWS | Volunteers return to paralysed builder’s Herefordshire home three years on to lend more help
A group of volunteers who helped a builder left paralysed after a fall are returning to his Herefordshire home three years later to carry out more work to help him regain his independence. Martin Wilks was left paralysed from the chest down after falling off a...
NEWS | Welsh Marches Express Steam Train to pass through Herefordshire today – Timings HEREÂ
Photo Credit: Julie Rosser Welsh Marches Express Steam Train is to pass through Herefordshire twice today. The timings that the 70000 Britannia will pass through the county can be found below: Abergavenny [AGV] Pass: 10.42am Abergavenny Sig 38 Pass: 10.50am Pontrilas...
BREAKING | Cadent Gas issue update about gas supply issues affecting hundreds of properties in Herefordshire
Local residents living in the Hampton Bishop, Fownhope and Holme Lacy areas of Herefordshire are concerned that it could take several days for the gas supply to be restored to their properties. Many homes have been without gas since around midday on Tuesday (6th...
NEWS | Police appeal for information following an incident in a village near HerefordÂ
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following an incident in a village near Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Sometime between 9pm on Saturday 27th August and 11am on Sunday 28th August items were stolen from a marquee at Breinton...
NEWS | £2 bus fare cap set to be introduced in Herefordshire to save passengers moneyÂ
Millions across England will save money through a new £2 cap on single bus journeys from January to March 2023, backed by up to £60 million to ensure affordable transport across the country. The Transport Secretary has today (3 September 2022) announced the government...
REMINDER | The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes at the end of this month
Important update from The Bank of England: The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022. After this date, paper £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender. So we are encouraging anyone who...
NEWS | Fire crews help to rescue a horse that had got into difficulty following storms last nightÂ
Bromyard Fire Station crews and a fire crew from Malvern Fire Station were called to help rescue a horse that had got into difficult during the storms last night. A spokesperson for Bromyard Fire Station said: “This afternoon the Large Animal Rescue Team from Bromyard...
NEWS | £1.75 million to be spent on road resurfacing 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...
NEWS | Aldi supported charities in Herefordshire during the school summer holidays by donating more than 4,710 meals to people in need
Aldi supported charities in Herefordshire during the school summer holidays by donating more than 4,710 meals to people in need. The supermarket paired its stores up with local charities, foodbanks and community groups via community giving platform Neighbourly to...
NEWS | West Midland Safari Park has recently welcomed a new arrival in the form of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger
West Midland Safari Park has recently welcomed a new arrival, in the form of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger. Dourga, a ten-year-old female, arrived at the tourist attraction on 6 August, from Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland and is already becoming a firm...
NEWS | Two life-saving defibrillators to be installed at Hereford Railway Station
Transport for Wales (TfW) is continuing its rollout of life-saving defibrillators at stations across the Wales and Borders rail network. The work is the latest phase of plans to install over 200 defibrillators at stations and in communities throughout Wales and the...
NEWS | Iceland will close its store in Hereford city centre for the final time this Saturday
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 | Emergency services responding to a collision near Hereford this morningÂ
Emergency services are responding to a collision near Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on the A438 (Ledbury Road) near the junction for the village of Dormington. West Mercia Police officers are at the scene and directing traffic. Motorists are...
ON THIS DAY | The Sun Valley Fire – 6th September 1993
The Sun Valley Fire - 6th September 1993. Firefighters John Davies from Leominster, 34, and David Morris from Hereford, 35, both died when they became trapped by a fallen ceiling at the factory. They will never be forgotten. Photos from the the Hereford Fire and...
NEWS | RMT Union announces two new rail strike dates with no signs of a breakthrough in pay and working conditions dispute
Railway workers will walkout across the country on 15th and 17th September in a fight over jobs, pay and working conditions. Over 40,000 RMT members from Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will take to picket lines, effectively shutting down the railway...
COMMUNITY | Barnaby the Bobblestock Cat – The uplifting story of a cat that has its own Facebook page
Now, we all know that cats are very clever pets, but Barnaby the Bobblestock cat has taken things to a new level, by joining Facebook! Barnaby is often seen at the Grandstand Road Co-op in Hereford. He likes to meet and greet the customers and enjoys much fuss and...
NEWS | Independent garages still leading the way on passing on fuel price savings to customers says the RAC
Despite a further 12p (12.31p) coming off the price of the average price of petrol last month – the largest monthly drop on record – pump prices remain a long way off what the RAC believes are fair given current wholesale fuel costs, new RAC Fuel...
NEWS | Lidl announces plans to build a new superstore in Herefordshire which would create a large number of jobs
Lidl has announced plans to build a new superstore in Herefordshire, creating a large number of jobs in Ross-on-Wye if plans are approved. The application site comprises the existing Wolf Business Park located on the eastern edge of Ross on Wye. It currently includes...
NEWS | West Mercia Police officers targeting anti-social behaviour in one area of Hereford
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Hereford Cops) said: “We are working hard to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Grafton. “Following reports of anti-social behaviour from local residents, we have taken action. We seized 4x bongs and 3x grinders. The...
WEATHER WARNING | Some parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours this evening as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning
Parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today with the Met Office issuing a thunderstorm warning. The Met Office warning says: Thunderstorms are likely to develop across parts of southwest England and Wales during Monday afternoon and become...
NEWS | Work is underway on £700,000 measures to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in St Owen Street
Work is now underway on measures to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in St Owen Street, Hereford. New raised crossings will make it easier for pedestrians to cross this wide street while slowing traffic and cyclists will soon find it much easier to reach...
FOOTBALL | Hereford FC face tough test in the FA Cup with home draw against Bromsgrove Sporting Â
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC face a tough test in the FA Cup with a home draw against Bromsgrove Sporting. Second qualifying round games will take place on Saturday 17th September. Ticket information will be confirmed in due course....
NEWS | Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process opens for applications from today
From Herefordshire Council: Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process opens for applications from Monday 5 September. Herefordshire Council’s admissions process for secondary school places for 2023 opens today for children who were born between 1...
NEWS | Leominster Food Fayre a huge success with fantastic traders and a great turnout
The Leominster Food Fayre was held on Saturday and it was once again a huge success. Thousands of people visited the market town and brought wonderful products from local suppliers. The Leominster Food Fayre is a not-for-profit event aimed at showcasing local food and...
UK NEWS | Police arrest man in the Midlands in connection with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
From Merseyside Police: A fourth man was arrested yesterday evening, Sunday 4 September, in relation to the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The suspect was stopped on the M42 near Leamington Spa and the vehicle has been seized. The 34-year-old driver, a...
WEATHER WARNING | Some parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning
Parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today with the Met Office issuing a thunderstorm warning. The Met Office warning says: Thunderstorms are likely to develop across parts of southwest England and Wales during Monday afternoon and become...
NEWS | Royal Mail workers set to carry out further strike action later this week
Major disruption is expected over the coming weeks with thousands of Royal Mail workers set to strike for four days. A statement from Royal Mail said: “The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to...