A man has been sentenced to nine and a half years for child sex offences. Carl Higgins aged 30 of Widemarsh Street in Hereford was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 5 September) after he was found guilty of rape of a child, three sexual assaults...
Home Bargains has announced, at their annual conference,that all its stores will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Thursday 26th December 2024), and New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1st January 2025) to enable all its colleagues to enjoy the festivities with loved...
The High Sheriff of Herefordshire Pat Churchward has provided us with her activities this week so far. Pat is extremely busy with her work across the county and we are delighted to have her on board supplying a regular column. You can find out more by visiting her...
Emergency services are responding to a collision near Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred between Rotherwas and Holme Lacy Village. The road is blocked in with police directing traffic. West Mercia Police are in attendance. Motorists are...
Emergency services are responding to a collision in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on the A438 near Letton. The road is currently blocked in both directions. We understand one vehicle is involved. West Mercia Police are in attendance. Motorists...
Brian Henry Charles passed away peacefully on 16th August 2024. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. His funeral is on Friday 13th September at 2.15pm, at Hereford Crematorium. This will be followed by a wake at The Leominster Sports & Social Club. He...
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Emergency services are currently responding to a serious collision in Herefordshire. The collision has occurred on the A44 between Leominster and Bromyard, near Bredenbury. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision in Herefordshire last night. (4th September) The collision occurred at around 5.40pm on the A40 from Pencraig to Goodrich, involving a HGV and a pedestrian. A 49-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead...
Hereford Cathedral is thrilled to announce the launch of a new look Toddler Group – Cathedral Seedlings - starting this September. The group will meet every Thursday from 10 am to 11:30 am in the Old Chapel. The Education & Families Team at Hereford...
Father of five children Dan Tyler was recently seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Hereford. His Partner Rosie Pritchard has shared the following message: "Hello, my name is Rosie. This is our last resort but I am reaching out in hope of support. “So I ask...
A man has died following a collision involving a HGV and a pedestrian in Ross On Wye yesterday (Wednesday). West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 5.38pm to the A40 in Whitchurch, Ross On Wye. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance...
The winners of the latest Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced - with 51 lucky winners in Hereford and Worcester scooping up a combined prize total of £605,000 for high value prizes only. New research from Austrian casino review...
A man has died after being struck by a lorry on the A40 in Herefordshire. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were all called to the incident near Ross-on-Wye on Wednesday evening. A...
Did you know? Herefordshire Meats offer a delivery service, that allows people to purchase fabulous prepared ready meals. These are ideal for the elderly, as well as people living alone or those with a tight daily schedule who like to plan ahead. With various options...
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Herefordshire, with heavy rain set to cause some issues over the coming 24-48 hours. Herefordshire is currently on the northern boundary of the warning. The warning currently covers areas including Hereford and...
Photo Credit: Ian Jebb Visit Hereford Cathedral this October and step out into Space, the cathedral’s first sound and light installation, produced by Luxmuralis. A spectacular light show experience will transform the inside of Hereford Cathedral on the evenings of...
Motorists are being warned to plan ahead, with a section of the A49 closed in Hereford later this month. The closure will be in place overnight, between Asda roundabout, and the junction for Holme Lacy Road. The closure will be in place from 8pm on Monday 16th...
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of Bhim Kohli. Mr Kohli, 80, died on Monday 2 September following an incident in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, in Leicestershire, the previous evening (Sunday 1 September). The youth, who cannot be...
Three men charged with kidnap following an incident in Llanybydder. Wales. Dyfed-Powys Police attended a property in the Brynteg area of Llanybydder on Monday, August 26, 2024, following reports of an assault on a man who had travelled from outside the area. The...
The Herefordshire FA Women’s County Cup draw took place earlier this week at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. For several years the County FA's of Herefordshire and Worcestershire shared responsibility for running a cup competition for the senior female teams in...
A man has been handed an extra six months in prison after a mobile phone was found inside his cell at HMP Stoke Heath in Shropshire. Demitrius Harris, of HMP Stoke Heath, pleaded guilty on Monday (2 September) to one charge of possessing an item in prison without...
Hereford is to host a number of Christmas markets this year, with the dates revealed, plus information on how you can book a stall. Shoppers are in for a magical time at Hereford's Christmas Markets. There'll be around 30 to 40 stalls each day in the heart of...
Emergency services were called to an incident at a primary school in Hereford this morning. The incident occurred at St Martin’s School in Hereford. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told Your Herefordshire: “We were called at...
Matt Healey goes back in time with a look at a famous two legged League Cup win for Hereford United over West Brom which took place 30 years ago. It would be the only competitive fixtures between the two sides. After some fairly hard seasons to watch. Hereford United...
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal after two dogs attacked a sheep in Herefordshire. The incident happened in Lea, near Ross-on-Wye. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Sadly we have to report that there was an incident whereby 2 dogs have entered a...
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a 20-year-old man from Herefordshire who sadly passed away in a collision. Joe Hall’s funeral will take place on Thursday 12th September, with a convoy of friends and family meeting at Bridge Street in Leominster (HR6 8EA)...
An 80-year-old man assaulted in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, on Sunday evening (1 September) has died in hospital. Police have launched a murder investigation following the news of the man’s death and are continuing to appeal for anyone who was in the area to come...
Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement work taking place this autumn between Worcestershire Parkway and Hereford. Network Rail will replace track on the route which will affect services via Hereford, with additional rail improvement work...
Carlos Moreira was the star of the show, as Hereford Pegasus extended their lead at the top of the Hellenic League Premier Division, with a 4-1 victory over Slimbridge. Isaac Cooper continued his fantastic start to the season with the opener, a superb free kick. ...
West Mercia Police have issued an alert following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village. The incident occurred in Holme Lacy on the 31st August at around 11.20pm. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We would like to make you aware of a suspicious...
The 5 & 10 group meets at the Hereford cycle track on the racecourse every Monday night at 6:30pm. The 5 is walking twice around the racecourse 5km or once whatever you want to do. The 10 is 10 laps of the cycle track 10k or as many or as little as you want. Then...
The Herefordshire FA County Challenge Cup draw took place this afternoon at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC. Hereford Pegasus are the holders, following their victory over Hereford FC in the final last season. The County Challenge Cup is the oldest...
Kelly-Anne Roberts peacefully passed away at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital on August 19th 2024, aged 45. Much loved Wife to Colleen, Adored Mumma to Aurora and a great friend to so many. Kelly-Anne loved her work as a Therapy Support Worker based at Belmont Abbey and...
Wye Valley NHS Trust has issued an important message to all patients visiting Hereford County Hospital. Extensive refurbishment work is set to take place. A statement shared by Wye Valley NHS Trust said: “From Friday 6th September, our Emergency Department will be...
A 53-year-old man was today (Monday 2 September) sentenced to six years and eight months for manslaughter following an incident outside a pub in Malvern last year. David Butler, of Bawdsey Avenue in Malvern, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court where he was handed...
Town centres across the three counties covered by West Mercia Police are set to benefit from new dedicated policing teams. From this week (Monday 2 September), ten town centre teams will be introduced in towns and cities across Herefordshire, Shropshire and...
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms across Herefordshire this afternoon and evening. Other parts of the UK will also be affected, including much of Wales, central and north west England and Scotland. The Met Office warning for...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Hereford on Friday 30 August. At around 12.45pm on Blackfriars Street, outside of the Premier Inn, a collision occurred between a Honda Jazz and a pedestrian. A woman in her 70s remains in hospital in...
Photo Credit: Ian Jebb Visit Hereford Cathedral this October and step out into Space, the cathedral’s first sound and light installation, produced by Luxmuralis. A spectacular light show experience will transform the inside of Hereford Cathedral on the evenings of...
Kids Eat Free this summer at The Beefy Boys in Hereford this summer, between the hours of 3pm and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. For every adult burger or fries and a side purchased, you will be entitled to one free kids meal from the kids menu. The perfect incentive...
Single headline grades for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect to boost school standards and increase transparency for parents, the government has announced today. Reductive single headline grades fail to provide a fair and accurate assessment of overall...
Police are advising motorists to avoid a busy route this morning, with a closure in place due to a concern for welfare. Gloucestershire Constabulary have closed part of the A40 between Gloucester and Cheltenham this morning due to a concern for welfare. A...
Lidl has submitted a planning application to increase the size of its new store at the Three Counties Hotel site in Hereford. Lidl says the revised planning application is to reflect the updated store format of Lidl. The proposal seeks to increase the store size from...
A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a child in Gendros, Swansea, this week. Six-year-old Alexander Zurawski passed away at a property on Cwm Du Close on Thursday August 29. 41-year-old Karolina Zurawska, from Gendros, has been charged with...
ANPR Cameras to be installed as part of a ‘Safer Routes to School’ Scheme on Belmont Avenue in Hereford. Herefordshire Council, in partnership with Riverside Primary School, are planning to trial a "Safer Routes to School" scheme on Belmont Avenue for six months from...
Surrey Police officers were called by South-East Coast Ambulance service to a property in Bremer Road, Spelthorne in Surrey at around 1:15pm on Saturday (31 August) where they sadly found the bodies of three children and a man. An investigation is being carried out to...
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in Cheltenham in the early hours of Saturday 31 August. Emergency services were called to a report of a woman who had been seriously injured at a property on Fairfield Road at around 3.30am. A 66-year-old woman was...
Herefordshire's Dan Pembroke will be defending his paralympic javelin gold medal in Paris on the 5th September 2024. Dan (Pictured below with Mayor of Hereford Kevin Tillett) won the gold medal in Toyko during the 2021 competition. Good luck Dan from the team at Your...