A 28 year old man has been found guilty of the murder of Rebecca Steer in October last year. Stephen McHugh, 28, of Artillery Road in Oswestry has today, 4 May 2023, been found guilty following a two-week trial at Stafford Crown Court. He was also found guilty of...
Can you help find Adam? Adam has been missing since just before 10am this morning in Hereford. Adam’s family are growing increasingly concerned about his whereabouts. Adam is an Insulin dependent diabetic and has had mental health issues recently, so his family are...
A 36 year old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 18 years for the murder of his friend in Ross-on-Wye in October 2022. Kestutis Lekunas, 36, of Bluebell Close, was sentenced today, Thursday 4 May at Worcester Crown Court. He was found...
A Herefordshire contractor has been chosen to carry out improvement works at the Bus Station car park in Hereford. Documents shared by Herefordshire Council confirm the need for maintenance work to be carried out in the car park. “The existing proprietary ACO drainage...
Ready for warmer weather to finally arrive, Aldi is launching a Garden Get Together range that’s perfect for sun seekers and bank holiday partiers. With prices starting from just £1.39, shoppers can pick up everything from outdoor rugs to light up bird baths, in store...
Data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases. Between 1 January and 20 April this year, there have been 49 cases of measles compared to 54 cases in the whole of 2022. Most of the cases have been in...
St Michael’s Hospice is preparing to open its latest new store in Ross-on-Wye, which will be packed with affordable pre-loved treasures. The Cantilupe Road store (HR9 7AN) will be the third St Michael’s Hospice shop in...
A Hereford independent bakery has an incredible selection of Coronation treats available. However, don’t wait too long, as they are flying off the shelves! The Laughing Bloomer on St Owen Street in Hereford shared a selection of photos of their delicious Coronation...
Update: The man was a white 6ft bald male wearing a black top which had a white picture on the front, he was also wearing camouflage cargo type bottoms. A woman from Hereford has shared the details of a concerning incident that occurred when she was driving home in...
The weather across the UK looks unsettled, with showers or longer spells of rain for many. Some heavy, thundery downpours are expected on Friday and Sunday. Thursday will be a more unsettled day, with an area of low pressure bringing some wet and windy weather which...
Motorists in Hereford are being warned to expected delays this Sunday (14th May), due to a large event taking place in the city. RUN Hereford hits the road on Sunday 14th May 2023 – and you won’t want to miss it. From St Michael’s Hospice: Flourish in the 5K, tackle a...
A local family are asking for help in raising funds to help make home adaptations after their son, Alfie, was found to have a rare genetic condition that cause multiple daily seizures. Here is a message from Alfie’s Mum: “Hi, my name is Laura. I am wife to...
Polling stations across Herefordshire are now open, as Herefordshire voters choose who they want to represent them in the local elections. Polling stations will remain open from 7am-10pm, with voters reminded that they will need to take ID with them to be allowed to...
Asda has today announced that Blue Light Card holders will receive their discount through the supermarket’s hugely popular Asda Rewards app. The change, which is effective from 4th May, means that card holders will continue to get 10% off their shopping in-store...
When officers received a report of a taxi driver staggering out of a pub and climbing into his car, it seemed a cut-and-dried case of stopping a drink driver. But all was not as it seemed and, thanks to their quick thinking, the three officers were able to save his...
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after a vehicle was stolen and set on fire in Herefordshire. The incident occurred in the Clehonger / Kingstone area of Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Can I please bring to your...
FREE parent and child swimming lesson taster sessions for children aged 3-6 months, 18-24 months, and 3-4 years at Hereford Leisure Pool! These sessions are completely FREE and a great way to find out all the benefits of introducing your child to swimming in a fun and...
A Hereford city centre pub has launched a children’s menu where meals include an ice cream and a drink - All for JUST £2! Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, the pub offering the deal is The Stables on West Street. They are open from 12-3pm Monday to Thursday and...
On the back of the Government’s decision last year to let councils outside London and Cardiff apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences, some 27 local authorities have put forward proposals to enforce 111 yellow box junctions, a new report from the RAC...
A man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after the court heard how he deliberately gave amphetamine to a disabled 9-year-old boy who had been left in his care. Leon Daniel Weaver, 40-years-old, of Middleton Sidings in Middleton, Ludlow appeared at Shrewsbury...
Can you help to raise money for Romey, a young boy from Herefordshire who requires a special cot to support him due to having a condition that causes a number of complex disabilities. Romey was born on the 28th January and has been in hospital for long periods...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a 12-year-old boy was subjected to homophobic abuse during a hate crime incident in Herefordshire over the weekend. The incident occurred in Ledbury and West Mercia Police are appealing for help in finding a woman...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a 12-year-old boy was subjected to homophobic abuse during a hate crime incident in Herefordshire over the weekend. The incident occurred in Ledbury and West Mercia Police are appealing for help in finding a woman...
Overnight, a number of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to reports of a house fire in a Herefordshire village. The fire had occurred at a property in the village of Wormbridge. Crews from Hereford and Ewyas Harold were in...
Two Just Stop Oil supporters have been given custodial sentences after occupying the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford in London. The Just Stop Oil supporters were demanding that the government halt licensing and consents for the development of any new...
Friends of Castle Green CIC is delighted to have appointed a contractor to carry out the refurbishment works to the Pavilion. Local building construction company Vision BD has been appointed to commence work in May, after a lengthy tender process. The company...
A driver has tested positive for cocaine during a roadside test following a collision with a telegraph pole in Herefordshire. The incident occurred on the A44 near Bromyard this evening. The driver was also found to be in possession of Class A drugs. The vehicle...
Police have arrested a man outside Buckingham Palace. Officers quickly detained a man at around 19:00hrs on Tuesday, 2 May after he approached the gates of Buckingham Palace SW1 and threw a number of items - suspected to be shotgun cartridges - into the Palace...
The Herefordshire Labour Party have posted drawings of unicorns through the letterbox of the Hereford Lib Dems, stating that the Liberal Democrats pushing for a bypass is ‘pure fantasy’ due to a lack of funding for such a project. Local Labour candidates also...
Matt Healey has interviewed new Hereford FC boss Paul Caddis. Caddis took over at Edgar Street last week, and has already made several changes since joining the club. Paul Caddis is a Scottish manager, who played in more than 350 professional matches at club level at...
The family of a 17-year-old boy who died after entering a river have urged others to think about water safety. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: Jake Smith, from Swindon, died over the May Day bank holiday weekend, and his family said the support they have had since...
Hereford FC have announced that new first team manager, Paul Caddis, will be taking part in a Fans’ Forum in the RE Resource Hereford Suite on Tuesday 2nd May, starting at 6:30pm. Caddis will be joined at the event by Hereford FC Chairman, Chris ‘Stig’ Ammonds, and...
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision in the village of Burghill in Herefordshire. The collision happened at around 9.35am on Monday 1 May and involved a green Trek electric assisted pedal cycle. The bike was travelling along Burghill Lane in the...
Award winning local home care company, Home Instead Hereford, are celebrating the appointment of Deb Evans, a local lady whose personal experience with home care has inspired her to join the Home Instead team. It was after Home Instead cared for her grandmother, that...
A woman from Hereford has been jailed for 21 months after being found guilty at an earlier trial of sexual offences committed in 2021. Patricia Lewis, 22, was convicted in March by Worcester Crown Court for child sexual offences with a boy who was 14 years old at the...
A Herefordshire Council Cabinet member has questioned the transparency of the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats ahead of the local elections this Thursday. Cllr Liz Harvey has taken to social media to question the transparency of the Conservatives and the...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl on her way to school was sexually assaulted. The incident happened at approximately 8.10am on Thursday 20 April in Tunnel Hill in Worcester when she was walking to school and a man approached her and assaulted...
The Herefordshire Liberal Democrats are promising to support plans for a bypass if their candidates are elected in the local elections that take place on Thursday 4th May. The group says that it was to build the bypass, to allow all the traffic network to flow. It...
The fee for consultants to provide the Architecture and Town Planning aspect of the Hereford City Masterplan Project is believed to be in excess of £150,000, according to documents released by Herefordshire Council. The documents, shared last summer, reveal more...
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a collision in Kentchurch earlier this afternoon. The collision occurred outside the Bridge Inn. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (Ewyas Harold Fire Station) said:...
Two Hereford businesses have announced that they will be temporarily closed this week due to the May Fair being in town. Enchanted Tea House and Cafe Miro announced on social media that they would be closed. A post from Cafe Miro said: “This week sees the return of...
Emergency services are responding to a collision near Ross-on-Wye this afternoon. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. The collision has occurred near the BP garage at Wilton. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes for the...
Aldi is running a nationwide competition to find a design for its latest lorries. As part of its award-winning Get Set to Eat Fresh education programme with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, the supermarket is inviting school children aged between five and 14 to submit...
Photo Credit: Karl Ryan / Snapshots of Your Herefordshire To mark the Coronation all state funded primary schools will be sent wildflower seeds that will empower children across the country to discover the joys of nature. The government-funded project was inspired by...
Update: One casualty understood to have been transferred by land ambulance to hospital. The air ambulance is attending an incident in a Herefordshire village this morning. Emergency services are in attendance at an incident in the village of Burghill. West Mercia...
At around 7.15pm on Saturday 29 April police were called to an incident of public order near to the Tesco store in Bewell Street in Hereford. A man was arrested for drunk and disorderly and assault and remains in police custody. During the incident a little girl aged...
There are reports of a collision on the A49 in Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on the A49 (Ross Road), at the junction with Bullingham Lane. The road is partially blocked at the traffic lights. Emergency services are understood to be in...
At around 7.15pm on Saturday 29 April police were called to an incident of public order near to the Tesco store in Bewell Street in Hereford. A man was arrested for drunk and disorderly and assault and remains in police custody. During the incident a little girl aged...
Photo credit: Just Jon Simpson A historic building in Hereford city centre is set to remain closed for several days due to flooding. The Black and White House Museum in Hereford has suffered flooding to the cellar, according to a post by Herefordshire Council. A post...
A woman who breached a restraining order nine times by contacting her elderly dad has been jailed. The 35-year-old had been prevented from making any contact with her dad after she assaulted him, leaving him with facial injuries. The incident was reported through a...