One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the nation and cut smoking rates. As part of the world-first national scheme, almost one in five of all smokers in...
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NEWS | Motorists advised to expect delays with a busy route in Hereford closed all week for gas main replacement works
A busy route in Hereford will be closed for five days from 10th April, for gas main replacement works to take place. Bodenham Road in Hereford will be closed and motorists are advised to plan ahead with congestion likely on surrounding routes in the area....
NEWS | A primary school in Hereford has been rated as good in a recent inspection by Ofsted
A Hereford Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ in a recent inspection by Ofsted. The inspection at Lord Scudamore Primary School in Hereford took place on the 2nd and 3rd February 2023. The report stated: “Pupils enjoy attending this school. They develop positive...
NEWS | A friendly society has provided the potentially life-saving funding necessary to install a defibrillator which will service the local community
A friendly society has provided the potentially life-saving funding necessary to install a defibrillator which will service the Coleford community. The North Gloucestershire Branch of the Oddfellows has provided £1,800 so that a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) could...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a collision
Police anre appealing for witnesses of a collision involving two cars on the M5 junction 11 slip road at the end of last month. Police were called shortly after 6.30am on Tuesday 28 March with a report that a dark coloured vehicle, believed to be a Volkswagen Passat,...
NEWS | Fire crews rescue one person and their dog from the River Lugg in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have rescued a person and their dog from the River Lugg in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “On Friday crews from Hereford, Worcester Fire Station and...
FEATURED | Ross-on-Wye to host a Vegan Market in Caroline Symonds Gardens this summer with food vendors, artisan bakers and brewers among those attending
Ross-on-Wye will host a Vegan Market this summer, with a number of food vendors, artisan bakers and brewers among those attending the event. Ross-on-Wye Town Council shared the exciting news this morning. “We're excited to announce that we will be hosting our very...
REVEALED | Bartonsham Meadows on the edge of Hereford are to become a stunning 100-acre nature reserve, managed by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Photo Credit: Lisa Stevens Bartonsham Meadows lie within the meander of the River Wye to the south east of the city and are a popular place for walkers as they are circled and crossed by footpaths. The meadows have been owned by the Church Commissioners for England...
NEWS | Two 15-year-olds who stabbed a hedgehog and then dropped a slab on it and repeatedly jumped on top have been given a nine month referral order after the hedgehog was found dead in a bin
Two teenagers who stabbed a hedgehog and then dropped a slab on it and repeatedly jumped on top have been given a nine month referral order. The two 15 year olds from Shropshire admitted inflicting unnecessary suffering to a wild mammal when they appeared at Telford...
NEWS | A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence
A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence by Shrewsbury Crown Court. Mark Titley, 58, of Linley Avenue, Pontesbury, Shropshire, was given 18 weeks suspended for 12 months...
NEWS | Three Independents for Herefordshire Councillors to stand for It’s Our County at forthcoming local elections
Three Independents for Herefordshire Councillors have made the decision to stand for It’s Our County at the forthcoming local elections. Councillor David Summers (Dinedor Hill), Liz Harvey (Ledbury North) and Dave Boulter (Whitecross) have all decided to stand for...
NEWS | Met Office issues a wind warning for Herefordshire on Tuesday with 50mph gusts possible in places
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire on Tuesday, with 50mph gusts of wind possible in places. Heavy rain is also expected at times and there could be travel disruption due to fallen trees and other impacts. The Met Office warning issued for...
NEWS | The government is expected to unveil tough new measures to combat the illegal sale of vapes to under-18s as part of its plans to reduce smoking and tackle youth vaping
The government is expected to unveil tough new measures to combat the illegal sale of vapes to under-18s as part of its plans to reduce smoking and tackle youth vaping. In his speech at Policy Exchange on Tuesday 11 April, Health Minister Neil O’Brien is expected to...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust asks patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell with the Junior Doctors strike from 11th-14th April
Wye Valley NHS Trust is asking patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell. Hereford County Hospital is expected to be extremely busy over the Easter weekend and into next week, with Junior Doctors on...
NEWS | Police appeal after a six-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a two vehicle collision overnight
Officers are appealing for witnesses of a serious two vehicle collision which happened on the M5 last night (Saturday 8 April). Gloucestershire Constabulary were called to junction 11 northbound (Cheltenham/Gloucester) at 9.30pm with a report of a two vehicle...
NEWS | A busy route in Hereford will be closed all week for gas main replacement works to take place
A busy route in Hereford will be closed for five days from tomorrow (10th April), for gas main replacement works to take place. Bodenham Road in Hereford will be closed and motorists are advised to plan ahead with congestion likely on surrounding routes in the area....
NEWS | Police issue appeal to people who attended the Cheltenham Festival following an assault
Were you at the third day of the Cheltenham Festival last month? Officers are appealing for witnesses of an assault which took place outside the Racecourse and left a man with life changing injuries to his wrist. Gloucestershire Constabulary were contacted last week...
NEWS | Belmont Road in Hereford closed this afternoon as Police deal with ongoing incident
The A465 (Belmont Road) in Hereford is currently closed whilst West Mercia Police deal with an ongoing incident. The closure is in place between Asda and Farmfoods and motorists are advised to use an alternative route. Traffic is already building up in the area. West...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to receive a Government grant to help crackdown on fly-tipping
Grants totalling £775,000 will help councils roll out a range of projects to crack down on fly-tipping, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced today (Saturday 8 April). Twenty-one local authorities will benefit from the grants, with schemes such as roadside CCTV...
NEWS | Two teenagers who stabbed a hedgehog and then dropped a slab on it and repeatedly jumped on top have been given a nine month referral order
Two teenagers who stabbed a hedgehog and then dropped a slab on it and repeatedly jumped on top have been given a nine month referral order. The two 15 year olds from Shropshire admitted inflicting unnecessary suffering to a wild mammal when they appeared at Telford...
NEWS | A number of properties in the South Wye area of Hereford are without power this morning
A number of properties in the South Wye area of Hereford are without power this morning, according to National Grid. The properties affected are in the following postcodes: HR2 8EL, HR2 8JE, HR2 8JF, HR2 8JJ These postcodes are located in the...
NEWS | Pharmacy Opening Hours over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in Herefordshire
Bank Holiday opening hours for pharmacies across the East and West Midlands for Friday 7 April (Good Friday), Sunday 9 April (Easter Sunday), Monday 10 April (Easter Monday), Monday 1 May (Early May Bank Holiday), Monday 8 May (Kings Coronation) and Monday 29 May 2023...
NEWS | West Mercia Police Cyber Crime team has supported the National Crime Agency and FBI to arrest nine individuals
West Mercia Police Cyber Crime team has supported the National Crime Agency and FBI to take down one of the biggest online marketplaces. Known for selling stolen credentials to criminals worldwide Genesis Market was the target of the joint operation involving 18...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust asks patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell
Wye Valley NHS Trust is asking patients to only attend the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital if they are seriously unwell. Hereford County Hospital is expected to be extremely busy over the Easter weekend and into next week, with Junior Doctors on...
NEWS | Man arrested after a large scale Cannabis cultivation was discovered at a property in Leominster
West Mercia Police have arrested one male after a large scale cannabis cultivation was discovered at a property in Leominster. The raid took place after information from members of the public. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Hereford Cops) said: “Due to...
NEWS | Environmental Groups set to stage large protest in Hereford on Saturday to demand action to reduce pollution affecting the River Wye
A large protest is set to take place in Hereford city centre on Saturday, with environmental campaign groups gathering to draw attention to the climate crisis and issues facing the River Wye. Press Release from Marches Climate Action: Easter Saturday 8th April will...
NEWS | A local naturist club has announced that it is looking for new members from Herefordshire and invite them to their upcoming open day
A local naturist club has announced that it is looking for new members from Herefordshire. The Pines Outdoor Club, based in the Forest of Dean passed on the following message to us: “After a break of four years, The Pines Outdoor Club, which is situated close to...
NEWS | Evacuation of buildings taking place in Hereford city centre this afternoon
A number of buildings are being evacuated in Hereford city centre this afternoon. Businesses and properties in the St Owen Street area of the city are currently being evacuated after a brick wall fell onto a gas cylinder. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attending an incident in Hereford city centre this afternoon
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are attending an incident in Hereford city centre this afternoon. The incident has occurred on St Owen Street and a section of the road has been cordoned off. The incident is believed to involve a gas tank. Your...
BREAKING | A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence
A paramedic who pocketed cash belonging to a 94 year old woman who had just collapsed and died has been given a suspended prison sentence by Shrewsbury Crown Court. Mark Titley, 58, of Linley Avenue, Pontesbury, Shropshire, was given 18 weeks suspended for 12 months...
FEATURED | Hereford Personal Trainer provides sports massage therapy
Hereford based Personal Trainer Stefan Tilinca is now accepting bookings for sports massage therapy. 🫤 Struggling with sports injuries? 🫤 Feel like you’re at the desk 24/7? 🫤 Not feeling yourself? 🫤 Constant exercise niggles? 🫤 Trying to improve your health? 🫤 Aches...
NEWS | NHS strikes landmark deal for drug to treat two most common cancers
Hundreds of patients with breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a breakthrough targeted therapy, after the NHS agreed a landmark commercial deal to roll-out the drug to treat forms of the two most common cancers in England. The drug, olaparib...
FEATURED | Herefordshire Council has revealed its 12 big ideas for Hereford to help make the city an event better place to live, work, study and visit
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
NEWS | British Transport Police have issued important advice to parents and carers in Herefordshire ahead of the Easter weekend
British Transport Police (BTP), is urging parents and carers across Wales and the borders areas to warn children and young people of the dangers of trespassing over Easter break. As schools are now closed for Easter, officers want to remind children and young people...
FOOTBALL | Wellington Colts lift Division Two title following impeccable season that ended with a win at Leominster Town
The final match of the Zzoomm Herefordshire Football League Division Two season was played out between the top two sides this past Saturday as second placed Leominster Town hosted first placed Wellington Colts. The two teams have had great seasons being the stand outs...
NEWS | The ‘default’ speed limit in Wales will change from 30mph to 20mph on most roads from 17th September to improve health and well-being and to encourage walking and cycling
From the Welsh Government: From 17 September 2023, most 30mph speed limits in Wales, are changing to 20mph. This will make Wales one of the world’s first countries to have a default 20mph limit where people live, to keep our communities safer and improve quality of...
NEWS | Great Western Railway warn that major disruption to services between Hereford and London Paddington may last for several weeks due to urgent safety checks on a viaduct
“Following the closure of the railway line near Abingdon, we are working hard to keep customers moving with as little inconvenience as possible.” From Great Western Railway: For the period the line is closed a revised timetable will operate and customers should check...
NEWS | The UK Government has revealed the time that it will test its Emergency Alerts System later this month
A UK-wide of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. Following successful pilots in East Suffolk and Reading, the test of the new Emergency Alerts system will see people receive a message on the home screen of their...
FULL LIST | Current Councillors in each ward and those standing at the forthcoming local elections
Herefordshire Council have shared the full list of candidates that will be standing in the local elections in each ward in Herefordshire on Thursday 4th May. Arrow Ward: (Current - Roger Phillips - Conservatives) Standing on 4th May: Dan Ciolte - Liberal Democrats...
FEATURED | Weobley Museum reopens with new exhibitions and items that have been brought out of storage from Hereford Museum
A new and unusual exhibit is a collection of small shoes made by boys learning a trade in the workhouse, including one found deposited in a chimney as a good luck charm, in the redecorated and refreshed Weobley Museum which re-opened at the beginning of April. There’s...
NEWS | A 13-year-old boy has today been found guilty of seven sexual assaults on women and two counts of attempted rape
A 13 year old boy from Shropshire was today found guilty of seven sexual assaults on women and two counts of attempted rape. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had denied the charges but was convicted by Kidderminster Youth Court. During the three day...
NEWS | Good Friday could turn ‘bad’ on the roads as up to 17m Easter trips by car begin with the M5 near Bristol set to be one of the worst affected areas according to the RAC
Drivers are set to embark on up to 17m leisure trips by car this Easter bank holiday, with Good Friday and Easter Sunday set to see the largest number of journeys made leading to long delays in parts of the south and west of the UK, new figures suggest.* ...
FULL LIST | The 192 candidates standing in the local elections in Herefordshire on the Thursday 4th May
Herefordshire Council have shared the full list of candidates that will be standing in the local elections in each ward in Herefordshire on Thursday 4th May. Arrow Ward: Dan Ciolte - Liberal Democrats Roger James Phillips - Local Conservatives John Whitelegg - Green...
NEWS | More than 100 people arrested in a West Mercia Police week of action targeting individuals who cause the most harm in their communities
A force-wide week of action to target individuals who cause the most harm in their communities saw West Mercia Police officers arrest more than 100 people. Operation Justice focused on individuals persistent in their criminality arrested for a range of offences...
NEWS | One million families will receive a £301 Cost of Living payment from the Government in May
One million eligible claimant families receiving tax credits, and no other means-tested benefits, will get the first 2023-24 Cost of Living Payment from Tuesday 2 May 2023, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. The £301 government payment will be paid...
NEWS | Adults with additional needs are creating a stunning large canvas for Hereford County Hospital
Adults with additional needs are busy creating a large canvas for Hereford County Hospital. Rebecca from Avenbury Care Farm contacted Your Herefordshire earlier this week to share the wonderful news that adults that visit the Care Farm are currently working hard to...
NEWS | A Hereford pub has announced that it will be reopening this Friday after being closed for several months
A Hereford pub has announced that it will be reopening this Friday, after being closed for several months. The Horse and Groom, based on Eign Street in Hereford, has been closed for several months, but it was confirmed yesterday that the pub will reopen this weekend....
NEWS | London Marathon comes to Hereford in aid of The Royal National College for the Blind
Two experienced long distance runners Hollie Francis and Kieran Merrick, from the Hereford Couriers Running Club, are putting their best feet forward later this month and running the ‘virtual’ London Marathon in aid of the Royal National College for the Blind.Hollie...
NEWS | Man guilty of murdering partner’s two-year-old daughter after repeatedly hitting her in a savage attack
A mother and her boyfriend have been convicted over the death of her “happy, busy and good little” two-year-old girl. Kyle Bevan, aged 31, fatally injured Lola James by repeatedly hitting her in a savage attack that left his victim limp and unresponsive in the early...
BREAKING | Detectives investigating the murder of a woman 30 years ago have arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder
Detectives investigating the murder of a Bristol woman 30 years ago have arrested a suspect. A 66-year-old man from Gloucestershire was arrested today, Tuesday 4 April, on suspicion of the murder of Carol Clark. He remains in police custody for questioning. Carol was...