West Mercia Police officers have pulled over a cloned vehicle in Herefordshire this morning. The vehicle was pulled over by officers near Ross-on-Wye to the surprise of the driver. The driver is now assisting police with their enquiries. ...
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NEWS | Bristol Zoo to close its doors for good this weekend after 186 years with animals moving to a new location
Bristol Zoo Gardens is planning a series of special celebration events ahead of its closure to the public on September 3 2022. They will include days when visitors will be able to share their memories of the Zoo and wander around the award-winning grounds. Bristol...
NEWS | More than 2,250 tickets sold already as Odeon sells tickets for just £3 for National Cinema Day this Saturday
Looking for something to do? This Saturday 3rd September, falls National Cinema Day as movie theatres across the country come together to celebrate their industry. We are excited to see that Hereford’s local Odeon cinema will be taking part. The venue will be...
NEWS | Tens of thousands of people set to receive a £326 cost of living payment today
Around 1.1 million claimant families receiving tax credits will get their first Cost of Living Payment from Friday 2 September 2022, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. This £326 government payment will be paid automatically into eligible tax...
NEWS | Family of a man who died following a collision on Saturday have paid tribute to him
The family of a man who died following a road traffic collision near Brecon on Saturday 27th August 2022 have paid tribute to the experienced motorcyclist. Dean Kayes, aged 53, was originally from Merthyr Tydfil but had recently been living in the Neath...
NEWS | Police issue urgent appeal to help find missing 20-year-old Elizabeth
West Mercia Police officers in Malvern have issued an urgent appeal to help find a missing woman. Elizabeth Streeter was last seen at an address in Malvern at about 10.30pm on Tuesday 30th August. She is 20-years-old, 5ft 10ins tall with brown hair. If you have any...
NEWS | Hereford woman to appear on Channel 4 show Naked Attraction this evening Â
A Hereford woman is to appear on the Channel 4 show Naked Attraction this evening. According to the Radio Times, 36-year-old Rara from Herefordshire is sick of being tied up in someone else's fantasy, and instead hopes that Naked Attraction can whip her up the perfect...
NEWS | Hereford set to get a second Asda filling station after Asda purchases 129 Co-op stores and petrol stations across the UK
Hereford could be set to get a second Asda filling station following the news that Asda had purchased 129 Co-op stores and Petrol stations from The Co-operative Group. It is likely to mean that the Co-op petrol station on Holmer Road is likely to become an Asda. Asda...
NEWS | A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the death of Dylan Price
A man from Bishops Castle has been arrested in connection with the death of Dylan Price. The man, aged in his 50s, was arrested this morning (Thursday 1 September, 2022) on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and on suspicion of sending malicious...
NEWS | A runner from Hereford is aiming to fulfil a lifetime ambition when he runs the London Marathon for The Donkey Sanctuary next month
A runner from Hereford is aiming to fulfil a lifetime ambition when he runs the London Marathon for The Donkey Sanctuary next month. Chris Sandy will be among several others in Team Donkey Sanctuary who will be raising vital funds for the animal welfare charity at the...
NEWS | Man who was caught having a poo in public responds to Facebook criticism on local messageboard
A man who was spotted by a member of the public when having a poo in public has responded to Facebook criticism on a local messageboard. The following post was shared on the Ross Noticeboard earlier this week: "To the lovely drunk gentleman who came across the wooden...
HELP! | Can you help find a loving home for Lenny the Lurcher from Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue?
Can you help find a loving home for Lenny the Lurcher from Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue? Here is Lenny's story: "We are so pleased to share with you all that lovely young Lenny has had the all clear - his broken leg is fully healed!! "Unfortunately though,...
NEWS | £1,500 raised by local running club Hereford Couriers in memory of Jon Ward
Local running club the Hereford Couriers are proud to announce that this year’s Jon Ward 5k, which included relay races for the first time, has raised £1,500 which will be donated to the charity MIND. The race, in its 3rd year, has now raised over £7,500 for charity,...
NEWS | Odeon Hereford selling tickets for just £3 this Saturday as cinemas across the country celebrate National Cinema Day
Looking for something to do? This Saturday 3rd September, falls National Cinema Day as movie theatres across the country come together to celebrate their industry. We are excited to see that Hereford’s local Odeon cinema will be taking part. The venue will be showing...
NEWS | Motorists warned about one day closure on a street near the centre of Hereford
Image Credit: Google Street View Motorists are being warned that a street in Hereford will be closed for one day this Sunday, with Welsh Water carrying out work. Friar Street in Hereford will be closed for one day on Sunday 4th September, with work taking place by...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a fire at a farm on the Herefordshire border with Shropshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Leintwardine were joined by a Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crew from Craven Arms at a fire at a farm near Leintwardine on Wednesday afternoon. The fire involved a large baler that was fully involved in...
NEWS | Plans for a McDonald’s Drive Thru restaurant in Ross-on-Wye have divided the community
Plans for a McDonald's Drive Thru restaurant in Ross-on-Wye have divided the community, with many residents, especially those living in the St Mary's Garden Village area of the town objecting to the planning application. Residents in this area state that when they...
NEWS | Police carrying out evening foot patrols as investigations into recent sexual offences in Hereford continue
West Mercia Police officers in Hereford have been carrying out foot patrols once again alongside the River Wye in the city as investigations into recent sexual offences in the city continue....
NEWS | Yet more delays to rail services between Hereford and Worcester this evening
There is further frustration for rail passengers this evening with delays to services between Hereford and Worcester this evening. West Midlands Railway confirmed the issue is due to a defective track. Problem: Due to a speed restriction over defective track between...
NEWS | Could Hereford be about to get a new Tesco store?
Your Herefordshire understands that an updated planning application is set to be submitted for the development of a convenience store and six flats at the Royal National College for the Blind site in Hereford. Your Herefordshire understands that the convenience store...
FEATURED | Interested in finding out more about your family and Herefordshire History? Visit the Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre
HARC brings the county's archive, archaeology unit, the historic environment record, and the biological records centre together in one building, allowing people access to all these records in one place. Visit Herefordshire Archive and Records...
SKITTLES | Beevers win Champions of Champions as Hereford & District Skittle League Summer League concludesÂ
The Beevers team have won the Champions of Champions Cup as the Hereford & District Skittle League Summer League came to a conclusion. The Winter League will commence in September.
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following an incident in Leominster over the Bank Holiday weekendÂ
West Mercia Police officers in Leominster are appealing for witnesses following an incident over the Bank Holiday weekend. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “An incident occurred in Leominster Town on Bank Holiday Monday 29/08/2022 between 2300-2330hrs. A...
NEWS | A special cocoon which bathes babies with jaundice in special light is helping parents care for their new-borns at home
A special cocoon which bathes babies with jaundice in special light is helping parents care for their new-borns at home. The Bili-cocoon has been used for the first time in the county by Otis, who was born weighing 6lb 8oz a month early and spent a few days in the...
NEWS | British Hen Welfare Trust is holding an ex-commercial hens rehoming day in Stretton Sugwas on Sunday
Weather conditions mean extra spa days for hens The UK’s lack of rain may be bad news for our flowerbeds, but it does mean hens around the UK get to enjoy extra dust baths. The dry conditions have left lots of lovely dirt for our hens to wash themselves clean...
NEWS | The family of Susan Moore who died in South Wales on Saturday 27 August have paid tribute to her as man arrested on suspicion of murder Â
The family of Susan Moore who died in Cwmbran on Saturday 27 August has paid tribute to her, describing her ‘a proud daughter and mother’. Officers attended, along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service, an address in Redbrook Way at around 7.25am on...
NEWS | 6 million disabled people will receive a one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20th September
£150 disability Cost of Living payments to be made from 20 September 20226 million people who are paid certain disability benefits will benefitAutomatic support part of wider package of help with the rising Cost of Living, including other cost of living payments...
NEWS |  More than a million families to receive first Cost of Living Payment from 2nd September
Around 1.1 million claimant families receiving tax credits will get their first Cost of Living Payment from Friday 2 September 2022, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. This £326 government payment will be paid automatically into eligible tax...
NEWS | Organisers say Hereford Indie Food Festival was a huge success with over 7,000 people attending the event over two days
The organisers of the Hereford Indie Food Festival have been sharing their pride at how well event went on social media. A post on the Hereford Indie Food Festival Facebook page said: “MASSIVE thank you for this weekend, the turnout for the first HIF in 5 years was...
BREAKING | Further rail cancellations expected with further strike action announced for September
Rail union TSSA will hold a country wide 24-hour strike next month in an escalation of the ongoing national rail dispute over pay, job security and conditions. Staff at nine train operating companies (TOCs) as well as Network Rail (NR) will walkout from midday on...
NEWS | Just five weeks until the official launch of the Hereford Monopoly board and you can pre order yours now!
It's just five weeks 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 ‘CHANCE’...
NEWS | Chairman of Hereford & District Angling Association objects to planning application for up to 350 new homes to be built on the outskirts of Hereford
The chairman of the Hereford & District Angling Association has raised concerns over a planning application for up to 350 new homes to be built on the outskirts of Hereford. Commenting on the plans that have been submitted to Herefordshire Council by The Church...
NEWS | Teddy Bears Picnic event at Shobdon Airfield is postponed following air crash that left one man dead Â
Image Credit: Google Street View The Teddy Bears Picnic event that was set to take place at Shobdon Airfield today has had to be postponed, following the sad news that a man died after his aircraft crashed at the airfield last week. In a post on Facebook,...
NEWS | Sainsbury’s announces a major change to the way it labels 276 of its own brand products
Sainsbury’s has today announced major changes to its date labels on packaging for 276 own brand products in a bid to help reduce food waste in homes. From the end of August, the retailer will begin the removal of ‘best before’ dates from a raft of fresh produce...
NEWS | RAC comments on the rising cost of charging your electric car at home with the energy price cap rise
The RAC has commented on the news of the energy price cap rise and the impact it will have on people who charge their electric cars at home. Following the Ofgem announcement of an increase to the energy price cap that will take effect from 1 October, RAC spokesperson...
NEWS | Police officers attending incident in a Hereford graveyard this eveningÂ
West Mercia Police officers are currently in attendance at an incident in a graveyard in the city centre. Officers were called to the graveyard near Commercial Road around 30 minutes ago and remain at the scene. Two vehicles are parked up and a passer by believes that...
NEWS | A Hereford Care Home has won a Top 20 Care Home Award
Gwen Walford Nursing Home in Hereford has marked its Top 20 Award win from carehome.co.uk with a celebration at the home for its team members and residents. The annual Top 20 Awards recognise the top twenty rated care homes in each region of the UK based on the...
NEWS | Emergency services called to multi-vehicle collision in Herefordshire this afternoonÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Bromyard were called to a multi-vehicle collision earlier today. The collision involved three vehicles on Tenbury Road, with one casualty rescued from one of the vehicles. West Mercia Police and West Midlands...
NEWS | Popular Hereford cafe temporarily closes for refurbishment
A popular Hereford cafe has temporarily closed for refurbishment works to take place. Rocket Kitchen on Church Street will be closed until 6th September. A notice in the window confirms that the closure is for refurbishment work. Rocket Kitchen Hereford is a...
NEWS | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust receives Community Award
Press Release from Hereford City Council: The River Carnival 2022 has come to a close, and we can only take our hats off at the spectacular success it has been. After a 2 year absence, it was fantastic to see so many came together on the river to celebrate and enjoy...
NEWS | Man charged with murdering his 87-year-old mother following an incident in Mid Wales on Friday night
A 57-year-old man has been charged with murdering his elderly mother following an incident near Brecon on Friday night (August 26). John Anderson Griffiths was arrested at the scene and charged on Monday night. He has been remanded into custody and will be taken...
NEWS | Police appeal after a 25-year-old man died in a collision on the A49
From West Mercia Police: We continue to appeal to anyone who may have seen a collision near Craven Arms on Wednesday 17 August. A young man sadly died in the incident that happened on the A49 around 11.45pm. A red Suzuki motorbike travelling southbound collided with a...
NEWS | Delays to rail services between Hereford and Worcester due to trespassers on the railway line Â
There are delays to rail services this morning between Hereford and Worcester due to trespassers on the railway line between Great Malvern and Worcester. West Midlands Railway have issued the following update for passengers: Problem: Due to trespassers on the railway...
NEWS | Work to improve the kerbs on Widemarsh Street in Hereford 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 | Roadworks in place for three months from today as work begins on £700,000 cycle lane project in Hereford
Google Street View - Image Date - November 2020 Work is set to start 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...
NEWS | National Cinema Day – Watch films at Odeon in Hereford for just £3 on Saturday Â
All films, all screens, all day - all from £3* across all Odeon cinemas. If you love movies, then you'll love National Cinema Day at ODEON. On 3 September, tickets start at just £3* to watch any film at Odeon’s state-of-the-art cinemas, from Idris Elba’s big-cat...
NEWS | Murder investigation launched after 87-year-old woman found dead at a property Â
Dyfed-Powys Police have launched a murder investigation near Brecon following the death of an 87-year-old woman. Officers were called to a property in the Llanfrynach area at around 9.25pm yesterday (Friday, 26 August). The woman was airlifted to hospital but sadly...
FOOTBALL | Hereford fans injured after objects were thrown at them during fixture with Banbury United this afternoon
Hereford FC found themselves well beaten by Banbury United this afternoon, with the hosts putting in a fantastic performance to earn a 3-1 win. In truth, it should be the defeat and how the Bulls plan to bounce back when they host Gloucester City at Edgar Street on...
NEWS | Major route in Hereford closed in both directions this afternoon due to ongoing incidentÂ
Aylestone Hill is currently closed in both directions this afternoon in Hereford due to an ongoing incident. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are both in attendance at the incident. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route for the time...
NEWS | E-fit appeal to trace man officers want to speak to following a rape at a festival
Dyfed-Powys Police has released an E-fit of a man officers would like to speak to as part of their investigation into a rape allegation at the Green Man Festival. He was in the Chai Wallahs tent in the early hours of Sunday morning, 21 August 2022. The man is...