A man has died following a two-vehicle collision on the A48 near Minsterworth earlier today (11 April). Emergency services were called shortly after 12.50pm to the collision which involved a silver Vauxhall Astra and a blue Mercedes B180. The driver of the Astra, a...
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NEWS | Asda becomes the first UK supermarket to launch online prescription service
Asda has today announced it has become the first UK supermarket to launch an online prescription service. The retailer has partnered with Pharmacy2U, the largest NHS approved online pharmacy in the UK, to launch Asda Online Pharmacy. Asda Online Pharmacy is a platform...
NEWS | Historic England share concerns over plans for 350 new homes near the River Lugg on the outskirts of HerefordÂ
Historic England have shared their concerns over plans for 350 new homes to be built on land to the East of the city of Hereford, near the River Lugg. A planning application was submitted earlier this year, for ‘Outline planning application for the demolition of...
NEWS | Bridge 14 Diner and Restaurant in Hereford welcomes Chef Lewis Clements as new partner
Norma Blake, Investor in Bridge 14, Welcomes Renowned Lewis Clements as a New Business Partner. Bridge 14, the quintessential diner and restaurant nestled along Bridge Street near the Left Bank of Hereford City, is thrilled to announce the addition of a new business...
NEWS | Three women arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 48-year-old manÂ
Police in South Wales are investigating the murder of a 48-year-old man from the Grangetown area of Cardiff. The family of the victim have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers. Emergency services responded to reports of an incident in...
UK NEWS | Murder investigation launched after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in the West Midlands
From West Midlands Police: Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in West Bromwich yesterday evening (7 April). His family have been informed and we have launched a murder investigation. Our enquiries are at an...
NEWS | Could Aldi look to follow Lidl by building a second superstore in Hereford as part of nationwide expansion plan?
Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in the Hereford area, to build a new store, as it invests £1.4bn over the next two years in the United Kingdom. Aldi currently has a store in Hereford, but this has limited space for further expansion, and is already...
BREAKING | West Mercia Police confirm that a 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder connected to terrorismÂ
A 31-year-old man has now been charged with attempted murder in connection to an incident in which another man was stabbed at the Pear Tree Inn near Worcester. Callum Parslow was arrested after a 25-year-old man was left injured in the attack. The man was taken to...
NEWS | After experiencing the loss of her only child, a Hereford mother has set up a fund to help provide ongoing support for families in the local area
Lauren Henderson from Hereford tragically lost her son Logan last year. The Logansaurus Trust will be providing ongoing support to families and children in the local area. Lauren told Your Herefordshire "My 10 year old boy Logan died on the 6th of May 2023 from a...
NEWS | Calls for tougher sentencing after three West Mercia Police officers were attacked while on duty over the Easter Bank Holiday weekendÂ
‘Assaults on officers should not be accepted’, West Mercia Police Federation branch chair calls for tough sentencing. ‘Offenders must get the toughest possible sentence’, says branch chair Steve Butler, just days after three West Mercia Police...
NEWS | Residents and visitors will be able to have their say on the exciting £20million redevelopment of Malvern Theatres at a consultation next week
Residents and visitors will be able to have their say on the exciting £20million redevelopment of Malvern Theatres at a consultation next week. The public consultation, ‘Transforming Malvern’, will be launched on Tuesday, 9 April at an event at Malvern Theatres....
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was reported to have forcibly removed a woman from a bar
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was reported to have forcibly removed a woman from a bar. The incident happened on Friday 29 March between 11pm and midnight in a premises on Bewdley Street, Evesham. A man entered the bar and grabbed a...
NEWS | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust says there will be more dogs and cats visiting Lugg Meadows if planning permission is approved for 350 new homes to the East of Hereford
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is submitting an objection to the planning application for the development of land East of Hereford (Planning reference P240422/F) which borders the Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and ecologically...
BREAKING NEWS | Counter Terrorism Police investigate attempted murder near Worcester
A man has been arrested after a man was attacked at The Pear Tree on Smite Lane in Hindlip earlier this afternoon (Tuesday 2 April). Police were called around 1.30pm this afternoon and officers are currently at the scene with a cordon in place. A man has been...
NEWS | Emergency services called to collision involving a motorcyclist and a van near HerefordÂ
Emergency services were called to a collision involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian near Hereford this morning. The incident occurred just before 11am in Whitestone, between the A438 (Ledbury Road) and the A4103 (Worcester Road). A spokesperson for West Mercia...
NEWS | West Midlands Ambulance Service provide update on collision involving an overturned car on a busy route in Hereford overnightÂ
West Midlands Ambulance Service have provided an update on a collision that occurred on Eign Street in Hereford overnight. The incident involved an overturned vehicle. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
INTERVIEW | Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds gives an update on the current financial position at Edgar Street
Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds speaks to Bulls News about the current financial position at the club, plus talks budgets for 2024/2025. Click on the play button below to hear the interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxEmWKnuiUI
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide update on search of the River Wye in Hereford after reports of a person in the waterÂ
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided an update on a search for a person in the River Wye in Hereford on Easter Monday. A large number of emergency service personnel were seen near the Victoria Bridge in Hereford on Monday afternoon. A...
NEWS | Lidl set to complete the purchase of the Three Counties Hotel in the coming days with demolition work likely to start in the coming months
Lidl are set to complete the purchase of the Three Counties Hotel in Hereford in the coming days, with demolition work likely to start in the coming months. Your Herefordshire understands that Lidl are expected to complete the purchase of the Three Counties Hotel site...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews called to a fire at a property
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were mobilised to a garage fire in Tenbury Wells on Friday. An appliance from Leominster Fire Station was also sent to this incident. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Tenbury...
NEWS | National Highways provide important update on the A40 landslide and the work being carried out to fix the issue
National Highways have issued an update on the rockfall which continues to affect the A40. Following the incident, emergency traffic management was put in place to allow authorities to reopen the A40 as quickly as possible. In response to feedback, and in consultation...
NEWS | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust submits an objection to a planning application for 350 new homes to be built on the outskirts of Hereford
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is submitting an objection to the planning application for the development of land East of Hereford (Planning reference P240422/F) which borders the Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and ecologically...
NEWS | Former two time European Cup winner Larry Lloyd has passed away
Former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool defender Larry Lloyd has passed away aged 75. Lloyd was part of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side that won the First Division in 1977-78 before going on to claim back-to-back European Cups. The former England international...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Newent earlier this month involving a grey Mini Countryman and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident which happened in the car park of the 3 Shires Garden Centre between 2.00pm...
NEWS | A number of road closures will come into force as Worcester prepares to welcome HM The Queen on Thursday 28 March
Photo Credit: Worcestershire County Council. A number of road closures will come into force as Worcester prepares to welcome HM The Queen on Thursday 28 March. The annual Royal Maundy Thursday Service will take place at Worcester Cathedral. The following roads will be...
WHAT’S ON? | Local Naturist Club to hold two ‘Clothes Optional Open Days’ following the success of last years eventÂ
Last year, the Pines Outdoor Club held their first "Clothes Optional Open Day" since Covid, and it was a great success, so much so, that we will be holding two Open days this year, to cater for the numbers wishing to attend. The dates are 18th...
REVEALED | The exact amount of Council Tax that you will pay in 2024/25 in Herefordshire
Like many other councils across the country, Herefordshire Council is facing significant financial challenges. This is mainly because of rising costs due to inflation and the increased demand for both adult and children’s social care services. The budget set today...
NEWS | There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from next week
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April. Due to entering British Summer Time, extended opening hours will be in place until September, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
NEWS | Reports of youths throwing stones and mud at cars and properties in Bobblestock area of HerefordÂ
West Mercia Police have shared a message with residents in the Bobblestock area of Hereford following anti-social behaviour. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “There have been reports of a group of youths in the Bobblestock area, aged approximately 12-15...
NEWS | McDonald’s hopes to open a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford – with other locations across the county also being consideredÂ
Your Herefordshire understands that McDonald’s is considering opening a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford, with other locations across Herefordshire also being considered. Potential sites in the Holmer area of Hereford are thought to be being considered. The...
NEWS | At least 50 full time jobs expected to be created in Hereford as local company submits planning permission for new building that will include a small apprentice school
At least 50 full time jobs are expected to be created in Hereford, as a local company submits planning permission for a new building that will include a small apprentice school. Techtest Ltd form part of the HR Smith Group of Companies who are an independent avionics...
NEWS | The father of a four-week-old newborn baby has been found guilty of his murder
A substantial and complex police investigation – which strived to get justice for a four-week-old baby – has ended with the boy’s father being convicted of his murder. In a case spanning more than six years, detectives worked tirelessly to gather evidence detailing...
NEWS | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agrees to meet Bill Wiggin MP in fight for vulnerable children in Herefordshire
Bill Wiggin MP enlists help of Prime Minister in fight for vulnerable children in Herefordshire. On Wednesday the Prime Minister agreed to meet with Sir Bill Wiggin, Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire, to discuss what more can be done to...
NEWS | A man from Hereford has been jailed alongside three others after the UK’s largest seizure of Class A drugs
Members of an organised crime gang who were arrested after the UK’s largest seizure of Class A drugs have been jailed. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Guy Remington, 48, from Hereford, Luke Hirst, 37, of Deeside, Thomas Smith, 41, from Liverpool and...
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a 36-year-old man died in a collision involving a Range Rover and a Audi A3
Police would like to speak to anyone who was on Usk Road from Abernant Road to Usk between 10.10pm and 10.30pm on Wednesday 20 March. Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report of a road traffic collision on Usk Road near Newbridge on Usk at...
NEWS | A number of workers at Special Metals Wiggin Ltd have been made redundantÂ
Your Herefordshire understands that a number of staff at Special Metals Wiggin Ltd in Hereford have been made redundant. The majority of those made redundant have worked for the company for just a few months, with one of those affected telling Your Herefordshire: “I...
NEWS | Dog owners are advised to remain wary after a suspected case of Alabama Rot was reported in Herefordshire
A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye. Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal. If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the...
REVEALED | Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in Hereford to build a new store
Aldi has confirmed that it is looking for new sites in the Hereford area, to build a new store, as it invests £1.4bn over the next two years in the United Kingdom. Aldi currently has a store in Hereford, but this has limited space for further expansion, and is already...
NEWS | Historic Hereford Jewellers submits application to expand and refit its store in Hereford city centre
A historic Hereford Jewellers has submitted a planning application to expand and refit its store in Hereford city centre. Pleasance and Harper, located on Broad Street in Hereford, submitted the application to Herefordshire Council this week, with the following...
NEWS | Asda’s popular £1 kids café meal deal extends all year round as it hits over 3 million meals ahead of Easter
Asda announce that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals will continue to run in over 205 Asda Café’s all year round and not just during the school holidays. The retailer also last year refreshed the kids café menu with more nutritionally balanced...
HORSE RACING | Two extra fixtures for Hereford Racecourse this May with extensive flooding causing continued issues at Worcester Racecourse
The BHA has confirmed that the Horse Racing fixtures scheduled to take place at Worcester on Tuesday 7 May and Monday 13 May will be transferred to Hereford. Following extensive flooding at Worcester over the winter, additional time is required to ensure that the...
NEWS | Co-op reaffirms its commitment to real living wage with latest colleague pay reward
Co-op has announced that it is to reward its frontline store colleagues with a pay increase to at least £12 per hour, in line with the Real Living Wage. The move represents the convenience retailer’s biggest ever investment into pay with an increase of over 20 per...
NEWS | Dog owners advised to remain wary after a suspected case of Alabama Rot was reported in Herefordshire
A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye. Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal. If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the...
NEWS | A body has been found by Police who were searching for a missing 23-year-old man
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body has been found during a search for a missing man. A body has been found in the search for a missing 23-year-old man from Honeybourne in Worcestershire. Formal identification has not yet taken place but the man's family...
BREAKING NEWS | Multi-million-pound legal claim launched to compensate people living near River Wye for pollution allegedly caused by chicken producersÂ
Please Note: The following articles is a press release from law firm Leigh Day: A legal claim potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds has been launched by law firm Leigh Dayin a bid to compensate thousands of people living in the Wye catchment likely to have...
NEWS | Mike Keel – Chief Executive of St Michael’s Hospice has announced his retirement after eight years at the helm.
The Chief Executive of St Michael’s Hospice has announced his retirement after eight years at the helm. Mike Keel will leave his role at the Bartestree-based Hospice at the end of this month. During his tenure, Mr Keel has overseen the charity’s extended reach to...
NEWS | Police launch an appeal following a burglary at a licensed premisesÂ
Police are investigating a report of burglary at a licensed premises in Berthon Road, Little Mill, Monmouthshire, at around 12.25am on Friday 8 March. Gwent Police shared the following information in a post on Facebook: “An unknown offender has gained entry to the bar...
NEWS | There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April
There will be a change to opening hours at Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire from 1st April. Due to entering British Summer Time, extended opening hours will be in place until September, at Household Waste and Recycling Centres across...
NEWS | Motorists told to use an alternative route following a collision on a busy route in Hereford this morningÂ
Motorists are being told to use an alternative route following a collision on a busy route in Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on Three Elms Road, near Whitecross High School. West Mercia Police officers are at the scene, and the road is currently...
NEWS | What the residents of South Wye can expect from the new Lidl superstore that is set to be built on the Three Counties Hotel siteÂ
A new Lidl superstore is set to be built on once demolition work is carried out on the Three Counties Hotel site in Hereford, after planning permission was granted by Herefordshire Council. The application, submitted last year, received many objections from local...