Thousands of hens need new homes this August across England, Wales and Scotland. The British Hen Welfare Trust has published a list of locations where Hens will be available this August. Over 1,050,106 hens have been re-homed since 2005. Founded by Jane Howorth, the...
Herefordshire Council is making significant investments in two local schools to enhance facilities for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Leominster Primary School will benefit from an investment of over £200,000, which will be used to...
Emergency services are responding to a collision in Herefordshire this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the Dormington to Mordiford road, just off the A438 (Hereford to Ledbury Road). West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are...
Officers are appealing for key witnesses after a man died following a collision in Worcestershire yesterday (Wednesday 30 July). Around 4.50pm, on the A442 Alcester Road, a blue Ford Transit van and a lorry collided. Sadly, the driver of the van – a 31-year-old man –...
It has been 16 years since the death of Jesse Richards in 2009, and West Mercia detectives are still as committed today as they were 16 years ago to find his body. They are urging anyone with any information or who knows where his body is to make contact and not rely...
From West Midlands Railway: On Monday 28 July 2025 the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – operator of services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands – is set to transfer to public ownership...
Fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a large fire, involving multiple buildings in Herefordshire this morning. The fire has occurred in the Bridge Sollars area of the county. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester...
Local residents living in one area of Herefordshire have reported sightings of what could be a rare black fox. The sightings have been in the Walford area, near Ross-on-Wye. In a post on Ross-on-Wye Noticeboard, a local resident called Alison said: “Walford residents...
Photo Credit: Ian Forbes From Hereford City Council: Today marks 380 years since #Hereford was under siege (and vastly outnumbered) by a Scottish force, who were intent on taking the City during the English Civil War! Hereford City Coat of Arms is as fine a Coat...
A man has been convicted of killing his grandfather following a violent attack that left the pensioner with fatal brain injuries. From the Crown Prosecution Service: Jakob Walpole, 33, was found guilty of the manslaughter of 84-year-old John Brown at Birmingham Crown...
