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A Hereford shop is offering free local delivery for customers that are struggling to reach them due to ongoing emergency roadworks in Hereford. The Balloon Shop Hereford, located on Commercial Road, shared the following update this afternoon. “Due to the road closure...
Officers investigating the death of a man in Ross-on-Wye last Thursday (July 24) have released new information. Initial enquires suggested that the man, aged 74, may have been involved in an incident involving a car mounting the pavement on Copse Cross Street days...
A prolific shoplifter from Hereford has been sentenced at court to a total of 26 weeks following a successful investigation by the city centre team. Jamie Ellis, 33, of no fixed abode, appeared before Kidderminster Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday 28 July) charged...
Welsh Water’s repair of a collapsed sewer on Commercial Road in Hereford could continue until well into August with complex works underway. Welsh Water has provided the following update to nearby businesses and residents: As you may be aware, we are dealing with an...
A Hereford store has been temporarily closed following the discovery of illegal tobacco concealed in a ceiling space. Officers from Hereford city centre team joined partners at Trading Standards, supported by sniffer dogs from BWY Canine for a visit to a premises on...
A TEENAGER who hot footed it from her maths GSCE exam to take part in a care home’s unique portrait artist of the year competition saw her effort rewarded with first prize. Liza took her maths exam in the morning and then immediately rushed to the...
An important update has been shared for all bus passengers in Hereford, with road closures in place today (Tuesday). In a post on social media, Sargeants said: “Good morning, “Due to the roadworks, the 76 service will not be able to serve Southbank Road or Bodenham...
A North Herefordshire pub which has been closed since June 2025 will reopen on the 1st August with a brand new team in charge. A Facebook post on the Castle Inn in Wigmore's page reads "Big news for The Castle Inn, Wigmore We’re excited to welcome new landlords,...
West Mercia Police have provided an update on the significant police activity that was reported in the South Wye / Belmont areas of Hereford in the early hours of Sunday morning. Local residents reported hearing a helicopter hovering over the area for a number of...
A 33-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed for five years. Segun ‘Michael’ Ogundipe, of Tuffley Lane in Gloucester, denied the offences, but following a trial in May a jury found him guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault and...
An historic pub in rural Herefordshire is set to reopen its doors this August, providing a huge boost to the local community. The Live and Let Live in Bringsty will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday 2nd August. A post on social media said: We’re reopening!...
Credit: Visual Lens Odyssey New access gates are coming to Hereford Leisure Centre outdoors. From Hereford Leisure Centre: ‘From July, we’re introducing a new access control system at the outdoor entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. ‘This means all users of the...
A three bedroom property that is available to purchase in Hereford. Price - £280,000 Extended Ground Floor Accommodation Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Driveway Parking for Multiple Vehicles Garage Modern Fitted Kitchen Popular Residential Location Wheelchair...
A Parish Council is demanding immediate action to bring the end to illegal tipping on a site near a village. In a recent letter, Highnam Parish Council, located near Gloucester, said: “Highnam Parish Council calls upon the Environment Agency to take immediate legal...
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water thanks customers for helping protect water supplies this summer following the driest spring in over 100 years, confirming that most of its reservoirs are in a healthy position. With four water companies across England implementing hosepipe bans...
Billy from Hereford is set to have his hair cut and donated to The Little Princess Trust. From GoFundMe: “Billy has decided to go for the chop. “At first he was quite indecisive about whether he actually wanted to do it or not…but when he found out he could donate his...
West Mercia Police have been informed of a number of concerning incidents at strawberry sites in Herefordshire. The incidents have occurred in the Withington area of the county. A spokesperson for Freshfields, who have sites in Withington, said: “It with great...
Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A458 near Shrewsbury. Around 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday 27 July), a tractor and a motorbike collided on the A458 in Rowton. Sadly, the passenger on the motorbike, a 56-year-old woman, was...
Channel 4’s streaming hit Virgin Island is returning for a second series and looking for (town name) people aged 21+ who are still virgins to take part. The groundbreaking, heartwarming and authentic series follows a group of people who lack any experience with...
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body has been found during the search for a missing man from Herefordshire. An update from West Mercia Police said: “Sadly, a body has been found in the search for a 31-year-old man who was reported missing from Ross-on-Wye in...