Cadent Gas are providing free hot meals for residents in one area of Herefordshire due to continued issues with gas supplies. Residents in the Hampton Bishop and surrounding areas have reported issues since midday on Tuesday and the issues are still ongoing. An update...
From Hereford City Council: “The main Christmas Lights in Hereford will be switched on as the City comes together during the evening of Sunday 20th November to begin the festive period, with a live show in High Town! “Hereford City Council has just signed a contract...
Google Street View - Image Date - December 2021 Local residents living in the Hampton Bishop, Fownhope and Holme Lacy areas of Herefordshire are concerned that it could take several days for the gas supply to be restored to their properties. Many homes have been...
Google Street View - Image Date - November 2020 An 18-year-old man was arrested after police received reports of an incident in Hereford in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers were called to Union Street at around 3.45am following reports of an...
Major disruption is expected over the coming weeks with thousands of Royal Mail workers set to strike for four days. A statement from Royal Mail said: “The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to...
From Merseyside Police: Four men arrested in connection with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot have been conditionally bailed.Earlier this week a 34-year-old man from Liverpool, a 41-year-old man from Knowsley and a 29-year-old man were...
A group of volunteers who helped a builder left paralysed after a fall are returning to his Herefordshire home three years later to carry out more work to help him regain his independence. Martin Wilks was left paralysed from the chest down after falling off a...
Photo Credit: Julie Rosser Welsh Marches Express Steam Train is to pass through Herefordshire twice today. The timings that the 70000 Britannia will pass through the county can be found below: Abergavenny [AGV] Pass: 10.42am Abergavenny Sig 38 Pass: 10.50am Pontrilas...
Local residents living in the Hampton Bishop, Fownhope and Holme Lacy areas of Herefordshire are concerned that it could take several days for the gas supply to be restored to their properties. Many homes have been without gas since around midday on Tuesday (6th...
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following an incident in a village near Hereford. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Sometime between 9pm on Saturday 27th August and 11am on Sunday 28th August items were stolen from a marquee at Breinton...
Millions across England will save money through a new £2 cap on single bus journeys from January to March 2023, backed by up to £60 million to ensure affordable transport across the country. The Transport Secretary has today (3 September 2022) announced the government...
Important update from The Bank of England: The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022. After this date, paper £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender. So we are encouraging anyone who...
Bromyard Fire Station crews and a fire crew from Malvern Fire Station were called to help rescue a horse that had got into difficult during the storms last night. A spokesperson for Bromyard Fire Station said: “This afternoon the Large Animal Rescue Team from Bromyard...
An additional £1.75m is being spent on road resurfacing and other schemes across Herefordshire this autumn Roads in each of the county’s market towns are being resurfaced thanks to additional investment of £1.75m. Each of the market towns has £350k allocated for road...
Aldi supported charities in Herefordshire during the school summer holidays by donating more than 4,710 meals to people in need. The supermarket paired its stores up with local charities, foodbanks and community groups via community giving platform Neighbourly to...
West Midland Safari Park has recently welcomed a new arrival, in the form of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger. Dourga, a ten-year-old female, arrived at the tourist attraction on 6 August, from Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland and is already becoming a firm...
Transport for Wales (TfW) is continuing its rollout of life-saving defibrillators at stations across the Wales and Borders rail network. The work is the latest phase of plans to install over 200 defibrillators at stations and in communities throughout Wales and the...
Iceland will close its doors in Hereford city centre for the final time this Saturday. Signs are now up confirming that the Iceland store in Hereford will close on Saturday 10th September. Previous article: Your Herefordshire understands that Iceland is set to close...
Emergency services are responding to a collision near Hereford this morning. The collision has occurred on the A438 (Ledbury Road) near the junction for the village of Dormington. West Mercia Police officers are at the scene and directing traffic. Motorists are...
The Sun Valley Fire - 6th September 1993. Firefighters John Davies from Leominster, 34, and David Morris from Hereford, 35, both died when they became trapped by a fallen ceiling at the factory. They will never be forgotten. Photos from the the Hereford Fire and...
Railway workers will walkout across the country on 15th and 17th September in a fight over jobs, pay and working conditions. Over 40,000 RMT members from Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will take to picket lines, effectively shutting down the railway...
Now, we all know that cats are very clever pets, but Barnaby the Bobblestock cat has taken things to a new level, by joining Facebook! Barnaby is often seen at the Grandstand Road Co-op in Hereford. He likes to meet and greet the customers and enjoys much fuss and...
Despite a further 12p (12.31p) coming off the price of the average price of petrol last month – the largest monthly drop on record – pump prices remain a long way off what the RAC believes are fair given current wholesale fuel costs, new RAC Fuel...
Lidl has announced plans to build a new superstore in Herefordshire, creating a large number of jobs in Ross-on-Wye if plans are approved. The application site comprises the existing Wolf Business Park located on the eastern edge of Ross on Wye. It currently includes...
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police (Hereford Cops) said: “We are working hard to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Grafton. “Following reports of anti-social behaviour from local residents, we have taken action. We seized 4x bongs and 3x grinders. The...
Parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today with the Met Office issuing a thunderstorm warning. The Met Office warning says: Thunderstorms are likely to develop across parts of southwest England and Wales during Monday afternoon and become...
Work is now underway on measures to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in St Owen Street, Hereford. New raised crossings will make it easier for pedestrians to cross this wide street while slowing traffic and cyclists will soon find it much easier to reach...
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Hereford FC face a tough test in the FA Cup with a home draw against Bromsgrove Sporting. Second qualifying round games will take place on Saturday 17th September. Ticket information will be confirmed in due course....
From Herefordshire Council: Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process opens for applications from Monday 5 September. Herefordshire Council’s admissions process for secondary school places for 2023 opens today for children who were born between 1...
The Leominster Food Fayre was held on Saturday and it was once again a huge success. Thousands of people visited the market town and brought wonderful products from local suppliers. The Leominster Food Fayre is a not-for-profit event aimed at showcasing local food and...
From Merseyside Police: A fourth man was arrested yesterday evening, Sunday 4 September, in relation to the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The suspect was stopped on the M42 near Leamington Spa and the vehicle has been seized. The 34-year-old driver, a...
Parts of Herefordshire could see 80mm of rain in three hours later today with the Met Office issuing a thunderstorm warning. The Met Office warning says: Thunderstorms are likely to develop across parts of southwest England and Wales during Monday afternoon and become...
Major disruption is expected over the coming weeks with thousands of Royal Mail workers set to strike for four days. A statement from Royal Mail said: “The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to...
The future continues to look uncertain for Worcester Warriors, with the club continuing talks with a number of potential buyers. A statement released last week by the club said: Worcester Warriors are pleased to confirm that funding was secured to fulfil players’...
Hundreds of people attended a charity match in Hereford on Sunday, to pay tribute to 13-year-old Kacper Biela who sadly passed away when in the sea at Skegness in August. Kacper's manager at Pegasus, John Ferneyhough paid tribute to Kacper and thanked all of those who...
Dyfed-Powys Police officers near Brecon had a surprise when they stopped a motorist over the weekend. Officers discovered that the motorist had no driving licence or insurance and had never passed a driving test, despite being eligible for more than 45 years. The...
Thousands of families and film lovers descended on the Odeon Cinema in Hereford on Saturday to celebrate National Cinema Day. It was a special day, with Odeon selling tickets for a little as £3, which helped to enable families to visit the cinema at a much more...
Lidl has revealed that it would like to open new stores in a number of areas of Herefordshire and surrounding counties. Lidl has confirmed that it is actively looking for land in the following locations: Hereford (North/West) Hereford (South) Ledbury Leominster...
By Chris Ponter: Burns and Boyle braces send Town to top of league Ledbury Town 4, Clee Hill United 0 Braces from Josh Burns and Tom Boyle resulted in Ledbury Town occupying the top spot of the Herefordshire Football League Premier Division during this...
From West Midlands Police: A former school teacher has been jailed after admitting a string of historical sexual assaults on young girls between 1984 and 2005. The crimes came to light in January 2020 when a solicitor contacted us to say a 51-year-old man wanted to...
Credit - Barcud-Coch Photography: Hereford Pegasus FC kicked-off their Midwest Counties Female Football League campaign this afternoon with an 8-1 victory over Inkberrow Eagles FC Girls and Ladies Teams at the KGD Stadium. Despite the final result, the visitors from...
South Marches Scouts are currently looking for some funds to help rebuild Scouts Corner to create a wonderful community building. Scouts Corner is located just off Eign Road in Hereford. A spokesperson for South Marches Scouts told Your Herefordshire: “As a...
Officers were called at around 5.35am this morning (4 September), following the report of an animal rebellion protest at the Muller Dairy site in Hampton Lovett, Worcestershire. The report detailed that approximately 20 individuals gained unauthorised access to...
Google Street View - Image Date - November 2020 A protest is set to take place outside Herefordshire Council's Plough Lane offices later this month, Your Herefordshire understands. The protest will be held by 'A Common Bond', a group that has been set up to support...
Photo Credit: Will Cheshire Photography Professional wrestling will return to Hereford on Saturday evening, with a night of entertainment promised at The Richmond Club. Prize Wrestling will present a night of wrestling action, with the event kicking off at 7pm, with...
Merseyside Police have this afternoon confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. A statement released earlier this afternoon by Merseyside Police said: Detectives have arrested two...
A Herefordshire Community Group is asking for members of the public to donate preloved kitchen utensils to help local schools and other projects. The Herefordshire Community Recycling and Reuse Group have asked if local residents can help them boost their supplies of...
Cawley Cox was the hat-trick hero for Hereford Pegasus on Saturday, with the striker grabbing a hat-trick as Hereford Pegasus thrashed Gloucester based side Tuffley Rovers 4-1 at the KGD Stadium. Jordan Williamson grabbed the other goal for Pegasus in a match that...
Motorists heading to Worcester have been warned to expect some minor delays due to a collision near the city. West Mercia Police have posted on Twitter to confirm that one lane is currently closed on the A440 Rushwick Roundabout....
Elena Mountford has completed an incredible ten marathons in ten consecutive days to raise money for Military vs Cancer. Here is what Elena had to say after completing this epic adventure: Marathon 10 done ✔️ 💪🏾 Feeling super overwhelmed. It’s been the...