A 24-year-old man whose careless driving resulted in a horse being euthanised has been given a suspended sentence. Alex Cole left the scene of the collision near Newent and torched his vehicle in a bid to hide his involvement. The incident happened around 4pm on 7...
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NEWS | New owners of Play Nightclub in Hereford promise to bring the city a stunning multi-scene nightclub by late 2023Â
The new owners of Play Nightclub in Hereford have promised the city a stunning new multi-scene nightclub in Hereford by late 2023. With an investment of over £600k, National bar & nightclub operators Epic Bars and Clubs will be opening a fantastic new...
BREAKING | Play Nightclub to become a new Cocktail Bar & MULTI SCENE nightclub opening Pre Christmas 2023!
With an investment of over £600k, National bar & nightclub operators Epic Bars and Clubs will be opening a fantastic new cocktail bar as well as a stunning new multi-scene nightclub in Hereford late 2023. Located on Blue School Street in the current site of Play,...
EDUCATION | Students from the Royal National College for the Blind are celebrating after securing their first choices at university
All A Level students from the Royal National College for the Blind are celebrating after securing their first choices at university. The results were in line with general trends across the UK, with 36% of A Level examinations taken graded at A* - A. 61% percent of...
EDUCATION | Monmouth’s excellent A level results reflect range of subjects and professions
Professional cricketer Sophia Smale, who missed some of the Spring term due to representing England at the Women’s ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa, still achieved fantastic A and B grades. Students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are celebrating their A...
VIDEO | Local resident left upset and confused following incident where a substance was thrown over car causing damageÂ
A local resident has been left upset and confused, after an incident where a substance was thrown over a car, causing damage. The resident, who we have decided not to name, shared a video, showing a person throwing a substance over a car on Wednesday evening. The...
NEWS | A 24-year-old man from Herefordshire whose careless driving resulted in a horse being euthanised has been given a suspended sentence
A 24-year-old man whose careless driving resulted in a horse being euthanised has been given a suspended sentence. Alex Cole left the scene of the collision near Newent and torched his vehicle in a bid to hide his involvement. The incident happened around 4pm on 7...
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues Thunderstorm warning for parts of Herefordshire on Friday with torrential downpours possibleÂ
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Herefordshire on Friday, with torrential downpours possible. It comes as temperatures rise to the mid twenties, with sunshine expected before showers and heavy downpours spread in. The Met Office warning...
NEWS | A man will appear in court today (Thursday) charged with numerous offences following firearms incident Â
A man has been charged with firearms offences after a search of a property in Bockleton, on the Herefordshire border with Worcestershire on Tuesday 15th August. Kristopher Bloomfield, 22, of Princes Cottage, Bockleton has been charged with: Possess a firearm without a...
NEWS | Sad news as a Herefordshire cafe confirms that it will close in September due to increased bills and the cost of living crisis
A Herefordshire cafe has confirmed that it will close in September, due to increased bills and the cost of living crisis. Gelatis, an American Diner based in the heart of Ross-on-Wye, confirmed the news on social media earlier this month. A post on Facebook said: “It...
NEWS | One person has been taken to hospital after a glider crashed on the Herefordshire borderÂ
One person has been taken to hospital after a glider crashed on the Herefordshire border. Dyfed-Powys Police and the Welsh Air Ambulance were called, alongside Longtown Mountain Rescue, to the incident in the Black Mountains on Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for...
NEWS | A fundraising page has been set up in memory of a 21-year-old woman who sadly passed away earlier this month
A fundraising page has been set up in memory of a 21-year-old woman who sadly passed away earlier this month. The money raised will be used to have a funeral service for Tash, and to have a burial plot so that family and friends can visit. A post on GoFundMe said: “In...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a collision on the A49
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A49, Hope-under-Dinmore in Herefordshire on Monday 14 August. At around 4.20pm a black Honda motorbike and a white Renault Kangoo van collided. The driver of the van was suffering from shock...
NEWS | A West Mercia Police officer who was jailed after he was convicted of rape has been sacked and banned from policing
A West Mercia Police officer who was jailed after he was convicted of rape has been sacked and banned from policing. Earlier this year, Michael Darbyshire, 57, was found guilty of one count of rape and five counts of sexual assault at Worcester Crown Court. He was...
BREAKING | Two men have been charged with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing with a man in his 20s in hospital in a stable condition
Two men have been charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged stabbing in the Forest of Dean last week. The charges relate to an incident around 4.20pm on Wednesday 9 August in Berry Hill near Coleford. George Gadsby, 25 and of no fixed address, and...
NEWS | A thriving air conditioning and heat pump company has opened its doors on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone, as it looks to develop its business which now operates across the UK.
A thriving air conditioning and heat pump company has opened its doors on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone, as it looks to develop its business which now operates across the UK. West Mercia Air Conditioning chose the dynamic business...
BREAKING | Arrest made after police discover firearms and bomb disposal team called to a property in HerefordshireÂ
West Mercia Police are currently at the scene of an ongoing incident in Herefordshire. The incident is in the small village of Bockleton and one arrest has been made. Update: A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and...
NEWS | Motorcyclist taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following collision on the A49 at Dinmore
Two people have been taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries following a collision in Leominster yesterday. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 4.17pm to a collision involving a van and motorbike nearby to Queenswood Country Park in Dinmore...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a motorist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Herefordshire on Monday
Officers are appealing for witnesses to a collision that happened on the A480 from the B4230 to Sarnesfield court, Norton Canon in Herefordshire. The collision happened at around 6.20pm yesterday evening (14 August) between a red Scania artic lorry and a grey Audi A4....
NEWS | Aldi is looking for Pet Parents to have their very own dog named as celebrity ambassadors for its popular dog food range
Aldi is celebrating its popular Earl’s dog food range by giving lucky pet owners the chance to have their very own pup named as celebrity ambassadors. The UK’s favourite supermarket2 is refreshing the look of its dog food range, creating a new ‘family of Earl’s’,...