WEATHER WARNING | Herefordshire told to brace for up to 24 hours of rain with 60-80mm falling in places – leading to flooding
Herefordshire has been told to brace for up to 24 hours of rain, from midnight tonight, until the early hours of Thursday morning. The Met Office had originally left Hereford out of its warning for heavy rain on Wednesday, but model updates have meant that the warning...
NEWS | A 77-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sex offences against a child
A man from Malvern has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sex offences against a child. Robert Hampton, aged 77, of Somers Court in Upper Howsell Road, Malvern was found guilty of seven counts of offences including: One count of rape of a boy under 13 Two counts...
NEWS | Police launch appeal after thieves smashed their way into a house in a Herefordshire village in broad daylight causing a huge amount of damage
Update – Police have now shared an appeal. On 17th May, a property in Weston Beggard, was broken into. The intruder forced entry via French Windows. Several rooms were ransacked. Whilst items of jewellery, money, and clothing were amongst some of the items...
NEWS | Police are searching for a man wearing sunglasses who was seen acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after a man was seen acting suspiciously in a Herefordshire village. The suspicious activity occurred in the village of Kingstone. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (South Wye Hereford) said: “We...
NEWS | HMRC issues urgent message to parents that claim Child Benefit with more than a million parents needing to take action
More than a million parents will receive reminders from this week to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending more than 1.4 million Child Benefit...
NEWS | A Leominster sports bar is holding a free Silent Disco to celebrate it’s 5 year anniversary
The IPL Sports Bar in Leominster is holding a free Silent Disco on Sunday 26th May 2024 at the Lion Ballroom A post on their Facebook page says the following Celebrate with us! IPL Pub is turning 5, and to mark the occasion we are putting our Ultrabeat Silent Diso...
WEATHER WARNING | Parts of Herefordshire (Kington area) and Mid Wales could see intense downpours and thunderstorms this afternoon
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Wales, south west England and The Midlands, with intense downpours and thunderstorms possible this afternoon. The Met Office warning, which also covers Kington in Herefordshire says: “Heavy showers and...
NEWS | Hereford’s NMITE Takes Sustainable Practices Global with Tanzania Project
Ben Shirley, a Teaching Fellow in Architectural Practice at NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) has helped spread NMITE’s reputation in the field of engineering recently when contributing to a humanitarian project in Tanzania. Ben joined NMITE’s...