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NEWS | Herefordshire Council Chief Executive to step down in March 2026
After five years of distinguished service as Chief Executive of Herefordshire Council, Paul Walker has announced that he will step down from the role in March 2026. Paul Walker, who joined Herefordshire in May 2021, said: After 43 years in public service,...
NEWS | Rapist who took advantage of girl he met on social media is sentenced
A man from Hereford who raped an underage girl he befriended on social media has today (Thursday 18 September) been sentenced to four years and three months. Scott Chapman, 24, of Hereford, was convicted at Worcester Crown Court of one count of rape of a girl aged 13...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council confirms contractor appointed for £2.4 million redevelopment of a school in Hereford
Speller Metcalfe has been appointed as the contractor for the redevelopment of Hampton Dene Primary School in Tupsley, Hereford. The £2.4 million council-led initiative will deliver two brand-new classrooms, improved accessibility throughout the site, and expanded...
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NEWS | A man has been jailed after being found guilty of 57 counts of non-recent child sexual abuse – including in Herefordshire
A man has been jailed after being found guilty of 57 counts of non-recent child sexual abuse. Gary Bennett, 61, of Shenstone Close in Bromsgrove was handed a 28-year sentence, with a minimum term of 18 years in prison, at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday 8 May. His...
UK NEWS | Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fire
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in a house fire. From West Midlands Police: We've arrested two men on suspicion of murder after two women have died following a house fire in Wolverhampton on Saturday morning (11 May). We were...
MISSING PERSON | Police launch urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl
Police have issued an appeal to locate a 14-year-old girl from Gloucester who has been reported missing as there are concerns for her welfare. Enquiries are ongoing to find Sophie, and police are asking for information from the public to help with the search. Sophie...
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing person appeal after disappearance of a 39-year-old man
Police have launched an urgent missing person appeal after the disappearance of a 39-year-old man. Dyfed-Powys Police are searching for a missing 39-year-old man in the Builth Wells area of Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Have you seen 39-year-old...
BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent alert following the death of five babies linked to whooping cough
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly,...
NEWS | British Transport Police have issued an appeal after a man was caught masturbating on a train
Do you recognise this man? From British Transport Police: Officers investigating an incident of a man masturbating on board a rail replacement bus from Pershore railway station to Worcester Parkway station have released an image. At around 6pm on...
COMMUNITY | Katie is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice with more than £3,900 already raised!
Katie Belcher is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path, to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice, with an incredible £3,900 already raised! Offa’s Dyke Path is a 177 mile (285 Km) long walking trail. It is named after, and often follows, the spectacular Dyke...
NEWS | Tesco shares an urgent message to millions of shoppers that regularly use its stores
Tesco is reminding customers to use almost £17m worth of Clubcard vouchers before they expire at the end of this month. The £16.9m of vouchers, which are valid for two years, need to be used by midnight on May 31st, and with two bank holidays coming up, this may be...
UK NEWS | A child has died following a serious house fire at a property overnight
At 1.08 this morning (5 May) Police were called by the fire service to reports of a serious house fire on Kingsdale Drive, Bradford. A woman and three children managed to escape the property and were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not...