There is further frustration for rail passengers in Herefordshire with rail services cancelled between Hereford and Malvern on Monday. This follows several days of strike action this month which has already had a major impact on customers. Due to unforeseen...
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NEWS | Motorists warned of a number of road closures over the Bank Holiday weekend in Hereford
Motorists are being given advanced notice of a number of road closures that will be in place in Hereford over the August Bank Holiday weekend later this month. The closures will be temporary and will be in place for the River Carnival and the Hereford Indie Food...
NEWS | Man with Parkinson’s disease is travelling by bike from John O’Groats to Lands End and is passing through Hereford today
Paul has been through a rough few years of health issues including a heart attack, diabetes and Parkinson's but has now decided that it's time to pay back those that helped him with the support of his best friend, Donny. Paul and Donny are aiming to raise money for...
NEWS | Hereford FC to hold a minutes silence in memory of 13-year-old Kacper Biela ahead of Saturday’s fixture with Buxton
Hereford FC and The Herefordshire FA have said they are saddened to hear that Kacper Biela, a young footballer for Hereford Pegasus, who had recently joined the HFA Hereford FC BDC has unfortunately passed away over the weekend. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to...
NEWS | Robert Price Group provides update on plans for Tudors to move to new site in Hereford
The Robert Price Group have given an update on the news that Tudors will be moving to a new site in Hereford. In an update provided to Your Herefordshire, a company spokesperson said: “Tudors Kitchens & Bathrooms are having a purpose built brand new showroom...
NEWS | All rail services cancelled in Herefordshire on Saturday with further strike action taking place
No trains will depart or arrive at Hereford Railway Station on Saturday, with further strike action taking place. Transport for Wales Update: The majority of Transport for Wales (TfW) services across the Wales and Borders network will be suspended on two days this...
NEWS | House builder buys land for 140 new Bovis Homes development in Ledbury
Vistry Group has acquired land to construct 140 new Bovis Homes properties in the Herefordshire town of Ledbury. The 22-acre site is situated off Leadon Way and is set to deliver 84 properties for private sale and 56 affordable homes available for local people through...
NEWS | Emergency services called to a collision near Hereford this morning
Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on Longworth Lane, between Bartestree and Withington this morning. The route is popular with motorists, with access between the main...
NEWS | Police launch investigation following an incident at a shop in Hereford
West Mercia Police have submitted an application for a licencing review at a shop premises in Hereford, due to an ongoing investigation over the possible handling of stolen goods. West Mercia Police say they attended the store in Eign Gate in Hereford on the 16th...
NEWS | Record-breaking A-Level results for Hereford Cathedral School Sixth Formers
Hereford Cathedral School students have enjoyed outstanding successes again in today’s A-Level results, breaking all previous records. This year sees over a quarter of grades being awarded an A*, the School’s best ever outcome in public examinations. This...
NEWS | The eight changes to the Highway Code that many motorists are still not aware of
Rules for all types of road users have been updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses. The changes follow a public consultation on a review of The Highway Code to improve road safety for people walking, cycling...
NEWS | ‘Bob the pop-up Cop’ will be taking to the streets in the coming weeks to target speeding motorists
Residents and road users in South Shropshire will start to see a new recruit from West Mercia Police taking to the streets in the coming weeks as ‘Bob’ the new pop-up cop is trialled in the area as an additional tool to deter speeding. However, Bob is no ordinary...
UK NEWS | Police in Greater Manchester are continuing to search for a man who is reported to have abducted a 7-year-old girl
Greater Manchester Police are investigating the abduction of a child in Droylsden yesterday after a number of reports were made to officers just after 4pm. Thankfully, the child – a girl aged six– was safely re-united with her family a short time later. From what...
LATEST | Police investigation into a number of sexual offences in Hereford continues
Extra police patrols will continue along the river path in Hereford as detectives continue to investigate four sexual offences reported in the last few weeks. Detectives are currently investigating two rapes, one indecent exposure and one sexual assault. All have been...
NEWS | Concerns over air quality along the A49 in Hereford as new Air Quality Monitoring Station is installed
Air quality in Hereford has been given a boost thanks to a new Air Quality Monitoring Station. Air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts, and particularly affects the most vulnerable in society, including children and older people, and those...
NEWS | Hereford Sixth Form College Celebrates Another Very Successful Year
A sample of students who achieved excellent results this year From Hereford Sixth Form College: After two years of Centre and Teacher Assessed Grades (CAGs and TAGs) and with students never having sat external exams previously, it was back to business as usual at...
NEWS | Herefordshire bus firm commits to freezing fare prices for 12 months to support the community
Sargeants Brothers have decided to implement a fare price freeze for the next 12 months across all Sargeants services. This will also include all our school and student passes. Sargeants Brothers Managing Director Matt Evans said: “Like many businesses we...
NEWS | Students celebrate A level success at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools
Students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are celebrating their A level results, and a bumper crop of top grades.The students in the co-educational Monmouth Schools Sixth Form performed very strongly in the first year of traditional A level examinations since...
FOOTBALL | Haines thunderbolt secures win for Hereford FC; Westfields take derby spoils and Hancocks the hat-trick hero for Lads Club
Photo Credit: Sports in Action A Luke Haines thunderbolt secured all three points for Hereford FC at Chester FC on Tuesday evening. The late strike sent the Bulls following over more than 200 supporters into raptures and Josh Gowling’s side will be looking to grab...
NEWS | Family of man who died in Herefordshire pay tribute to a ‘wonderful, talented person’
From West Mercia Police: The family of a young man who died in a collision in Herefordshire have paid tribute to him as “the most wonderful and talented person in the world”. 26-year-old Steven James Lee from Rhos-on-Sea died in an incident on the A40 near Ganarew on...
WHAT’S ON? | Free swimming and other activities at Ledbury Swimming Pool this Saturday
From Talk Community: Talk Community, in partnership with HALO Leisure, are delighted to announce free Community Thank You Events which will be taking place across Herefordshire, from June through to September. We wanted to say a really big thank you to all...
NEWS | Emergency services called after vehicle left the road and ended up down an embankment near Herefordshire border
West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called this morning after a vehicle left the carriageway and ended up down an embankment on the A4113 at Leintwardine. A fire crew from Leintwardine made the vehicle safe. The driver of the...
NEWS | A 25-year-old man from Ludlow has died following a collision on the A49 last night
Did you see a collision on the A49 at Craven Arms last night (Wednesday 17 August)? A young man sadly died in the incident that happened around 11.45pm. A red Suzuki motorcycle travelling southbound collided with a signpost near the roundabout with Whitemeadow Close....
NEWS | More than £20 million is to be spent on refurbishing the Hereford Museum and relocating the Library to Maylord Orchards
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet agreed an investment of £8.5 million for a new museum and library for the people of Herefordshire at its meeting on Wednesday 29 June. Cabinet members agreed to invest £8 million of capital funding for the complete refurbishment of...
NEWS | New measures will enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists in historic street in Hereford
Press Release from Herefordshire Council: 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 cyclists...
NEWS | Hereford Pegasus to pay tribute to exceptional young player who passed away after going into the sea at Skegness
Hereford Pegasus Football Club will pay tribute to a young footballer who sadly passed away after entering the sea when on holiday in Skegness. Kevin Bishop of Hereford Pegasus Football Club posted an emotional tribute to Kacper on Facebook. He said: “The club has...
NEWS | Thousands of students in Herefordshire set to receive exam results today
Hundreds of thousands of students will collect exam results today (18 August) after sitting exams for the first time since 2019. Marking a significant milestone in returning to normality post pandemic, today’s results day includes students who sat A and AS levels,...
NEWS | Part of A49 closed in both directions as emergency services respond to incident
A section of the A49 is closed in both directions tonight, with West Mercia Police responding to a collision. The collision has occurred in Craven Arms between the junction for the B4368 and the junction for Long Lane. Police say they expect the road to remain...
UK NEWS | Police launch major appeal after seven-year-old girl was abducted earlier today
Greater Manchester Police are investigating the abduction of a child in Droylsden earlier today after a number of reports were made to them after 4pm this afternoon. Thankfully, the child – a girl aged seven – was safely re-united with her family a short time...
NEWS | Police appeal following a number of burglaries in the Leominster area
West Mercia Police are appealing following a number of burglaries in the Leominster area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing to the community for information following a number of burglaries within the area of Newtown Lane /...
NEWS | Hereford Indie Food reduce daytime tickets to £1 to make the festival more accessible to everyone
Hereford Indie Food reduce daytime tickets to £1 Hereford Indie Food, hosted on the 27th + 28th August 2022 on Aubrey Street have reduced their daytime ticket prices to £1 per person in an effort to make the festival more accessible to everyone. There’s no...
NEWS | Emergency services called to collision involving three vehicles in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police, West a midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were all called to a collision at Stretton Grandison shortly before midday today....
NEWS | 94-year-old man dies after being found in a river in Worcestershire
From West Mercia Police: Around 8am this morning (Wednesday 17 August) we received a report of a man in the River Avon near Abbey Road, Evesham. We attended with colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue. The...
NEWS | Hereford riverside incidents unlikely to be linked as Police continue investigations into four sexual offences
Hereford riverside incidents unlikely to be linked as Police continue investigations into four sexual offences Chief Inspector Ross Jones of West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire on Tuesday that early evidence appears to show that four sexual offences that...
NEWS | A fundraising page has been set up following the death of a 13-year-old boy from Hereford who died after going into the sea at Skegness
A fundraising page has been set up following the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy from Hereford who died after going into the sea at Skegness. The fundraising page has been set up by a family friend. “On the 13th of August, Kacper Biela, a teenage boy age 13, sadly...
NEWS | More than £20 million to be spent on refurbishing the Hereford Museum and relocating the Library to Maylord Orchards
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet agreed an investment of £8.5 million for a new museum and library for the people of Herefordshire at its meeting on Wednesday 29 June. Cabinet members agreed to invest £8 million of capital funding for the complete refurbishment of...
NEWS | Busy route near Hereford closed this morning due to a collision
The B4399 is closed in both directions at Holme Lacy this morning due to a serious collision. The incident is just before the village on the Hereford side. Motorists are being turned around and emergency services are at the scene. More soon.
NEWS | Further thunderstorms and flash flooding likely on Wednesday in Herefordshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms across Herefordshire on Wednesday. This is in addition to a warning that is already in place for today (Tuesday). The majority of the focus is on the early hours of Wednesday morning when torrential...
NEWS | Coastguard offer heartfelt condolences following death of a Hereford boy in the sea at Skegness
The Coastguard has offered heartfelt condolences after the death of a Hereford boy in the sea at Skegness. HM Coastguard Sutton Bridge issued the following update on Twitter: “Our hearts are heavy today and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the...
NEWS | Iceland offers 10% discount millions of eligible shoppers to help with the cost of living crisis
From Tuesday 24th May, and every Tuesday, all those who are 60 years old and older can bag 10% off their shop, with no minimum spend, at Iceland and The Food Warehouse. This will make Iceland Foods the first and only supermarket in the UK to be offering this type...
NEWS | The Beefy Boys excite fans in Ledbury by announcing pop up at Ledbury Town Market
The Beefy Boys have excited some of their fans by confirming a pop up at Ledbury Town Market later this month. The Beefy Boys confirmed on Facebook that they will be visiting Ledbury on Tuesday 23rd August from midday, with some fantastic burgers available throughout...
NEWS | Two women, aged 18 and 19, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following incident in Worcester
Two women have been arrested following a serious assault in Worcester. The incident happened at around 8.30pm on Saturday 13 August outside The Goodrest public house in Worcester. Officers were called to the scene following reports of an altercation. On arrival a man...
NEWS | Fire crews called to a property in Hereford this morning
Update from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service: “A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Hereford Fire Station was called at 07:18 on 16 August to a fire involving fencing at the junction of Ledbury Road with Folly Lane in Hereford....
NEWS | Delays and cancellations to rail services in Herefordshire this morning due to signalling issues
West Midlands Railway have confirmed that their are delays and cancellations to rail services in Herefordshire this morning due to signalling issues. The issue is affecting rail services between Hereford and Ledbury, meaning that passengers that are travelling to...
NEWS | Parts of Herefordshire at risk of flash flooding today with further storms forecast
Parts of the county saw heavy downpours on Monday, but many areas missed out. Localised flash flooding was reported in the Preston Wynne and Credenhill areas. The Met Office is warning of similar conditions in places today, with an increased risk of...
NEWS | West Mercia Police have released a major update following a series of sexual offences in Hereford
From West Mercia Police: Extra police patrols will continue along the river path in Hereford as detectives continue to investigate four sexual offences reported in the last few weeks. Detectives are currently investigating two rapes, one indecent exposure and one...
NEWS | Two men have been arrested following a knife attack in Hereford
Two men have been arrested after a person was stabbed in Hereford in the early hours of Saturday morning. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: We were called on Sunday morning following a report of an assault which took place...
TENNIS | Hereford’s Sofie Glinos enjoys unforgettable experience at Wimbledon
By Oli Dickson Jefford HEREFORD’S Sofie Glinos may not have lifted silverware this week on the manicured lawns of Wimbledon – but she still enjoyed an unforgettable experience at SW19. Glinos, 13, who attends Ellesmere College and lives in Hereford, featured in...
NEWS | A route in North Herefordshire is closed this afternoon due to a collision
A route in north Herefordshire is closed this afternoon due to a collision. West Mercia Police have informed us that the B4361 is closed at Orleton Road. Emergency services are at the scene....
NEWS | A Hereford teenager has died after going into the sea in Skegness
From Lincolncshire Police: A teenager has died after going into the sea in Skegness. Emergency services received a report that a child, aged 13, was in the water at around 6.15pm on Saturday 13 August. He was from Hereford. A search was carried out by police and...