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NEWS | Man jailed for over three years for using and selling Firesticks to stream Premier League football matches
An individual who had been loading illicit streaming services on to so-called “Firesticks” has today been sentenced to three years and four months in prison. This includes a separate concurrent sentence of two years and three months for accessing and viewing the content he was supplying. Jonathan Edge, 29, from Liverpool, pleaded guilty to three […]
NEWS | Investigation launched after a teenage girl got out of a stationary police vehicle before being hit and killed by a vehicle on the M5
From Avon & Somerset Police: A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the death of a teenage girl on the M5 overnight (11-12 November). We can confirm the 17-year-old was being transported in a police vehicle shortly before the fatal collision. The officers stopped the vehicle while heading […]
BREAKING | Counter Terrorism Officers arrest a serving Police officer in Gloucester on suspicion of a terrorism offence
*The below press release has been issued on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing South West* A serving Gloucestershire Police officer has today (Tuesday 12 November) been arrested by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW) on suspicion of a terrorism offence. The officer, a constable aged in his 30s, was arrested at a property […]
NEWS | Police issue an appeal following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village on Sunday evening
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a suspicious incident in a Herefordshire village on Sunday evening. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We’d like to make residents aware of a recent incident in St Peter’s Close, Moreton on Lugg. “On Sunday evening around 6:30 pm, a resident reported loud knocking on their […]
NEWS | Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Leominster where a car was stolen
Officers are appealing for information following a residential burglary and a car being stolen in Leominster on Friday 8 November. Between the hours of 3am and 4am a property on Buckfield Road was broken into. Entry was forced into the house and car keys were stolen, along with wallets containing bank cards. The car keys […]
FEATURED | A Hereford pub will deliver your Christmas Dinner and save you the hassle for just £23! Saving a lot of stress for many!
A Hereford pub will deliver your Christmas Dinner and save you all the hassle this year, for just £23! The Oxford Arms in Hereford, are offering to deliver Christmas Dinner to customers, on Christmas Eve, meaning that all you have to do on the big is heat it up! An ideal opportunity for anyone who […]
NEWS | A section of the M5 is closed this morning after a 17-year-old girl died after being struck by a car overnight
The M5 is closed in both directions between junctions 24 (Bridgwater) and 25 (Taunton) following a fatal collision. The collision, involving a pedestrian and a car, happened at about 11pm yesterday (11 November) and sadly the pedestrian, a 17-year-old girl, died at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported […]
RUGBY | Luctonians narrowly beat Hornets RFC in a very tight encounter at Mortimer Park
Photo Credit: Andrew Hargraves Luctonians RFC vs Hornets RFCSaturday 9th November 2024 – Mortimer ParkFull Time – Luctonians RFC 22 – 19 Hornets RFC Man of the Match – Ben Link © Luctonians will be breathing a huge sigh of relief after narrowly beating a very game Hornets side 22-19 in a very hotly contested […]
NEWS | Murder investigation launched by West Mercia Police after a 44-year-old woman was stabbed to death
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was stabbed in Redditch on Monday morning. (Monday 11 November). Officers were called to an address on Other Road in Redditch at around 9.30am. A 44-year-old woman was found with stab wounds and sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A 46-year-old man has been arrested on […]
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PETA asks Sly Old Fox pub to change name due to being 'unfair' to the animal
The Sly Old Fox pub in Birmingham has been asked by the animal rights group PETA to change its 'unfair' name.
Plans announced for 540 new homes - in part of Hereford that just flooded again
A formal bid for permission to build up to 540 new homes on the south side of Hereford has been published.
Around 70 people rescued from floods by Herefordshire firefighters
HEREFORDSHIRE fire crews have resuced around 70 people from floods across the county and its borders.
Ed Sheeran apologises for gatecrashing Ruben Amorims Sky Sports interview
Ed Sheeran has apologised for gatecrashing a live interview with new Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim..
Flood-hit Hereford street closes as gardens and road disappear underwater
THE road and gardens in a notoriously flood-hit Hereford street have been submerged underwater in the wake of Storm Bert.
Communities begin massive clean up after flooding from Storm Bert
Communities in England and Wales are starting a massive clean-up after torrential rain and widespread flooding from Storm Bert over the weekend..
Girl eight shot as she sat in car with her parents and two year old sibling
The eight-year-old girl injured in a double shooting in west London was in a car with her parents and two-year-old sibling when a gunman opened fire, police have revealed..
Distinctive helicopters spotted over Herefordshire
TWO distinctive helicopters have been spotted over Hereford.
Mohamed Salah feels more out than in at Liverpool due to lack of new deal
Mohamed Salah has said he is yet to receive a new contract offer from Liverpool and feels more out than in as he nears the end of his existing deal..
Local news from Hereford Times
PETA asks Sly Old Fox pub to change name due to being 'unfair' to the animal
The Sly Old Fox pub in Birmingham has been asked by the animal rights group PETA to change its 'unfair' name.
Plans announced for 540 new homes - in part of Hereford that just flooded again
A formal bid for permission to build up to 540 new homes on the south side of Hereford has been published.
Around 70 people rescued from floods by Herefordshire firefighters
HEREFORDSHIRE fire crews have resuced around 70 people from floods across the county and its borders.
Flood-hit Hereford street closes as gardens and road disappear underwater
THE road and gardens in a notoriously flood-hit Hereford street have been submerged underwater in the wake of Storm Bert.
Distinctive helicopters spotted over Herefordshire
TWO distinctive helicopters have been spotted over Hereford.
Hereford homeless winter night shelter opening date confirmed
HEREFORD'S winter night shelter will be opening its doors to homeless people from next week.
Arrest after 'threats to kill' at Hereford Wetherspoon pub
A MAN has been released on bail after an arrest at a popular Hereford pub.
Wetherspoon reveals the 664 pubs staying open on Christmas Day - is one near you?
JD Wetherspoon has revealed the 664 pubs that will be open on Christmas Day in 2024 - see the full list.
You can help a guardian angel keep someone safe
A YOUNG woman has told how she ended up cold, scared and alone on the streets of Hereford.
Pete Trigg Wins!
Congratulations to Pete Trigg who has been recognised as Volunteer of the year at the Hereford Times Heath & Social Care Awards 2022
This award was sponsored by Cambian
Pete Trigg has been a member of Hereford Hospital Radio for over 10 years. Pete is a natural broadcaster and his warmth and local knowledge really inspires many to look up to him at Hospital Radio.
Pete for a number of years has acted as mentor to many of our new members who have gone on to develop their own careers, and his ability to make radio easy is something of an art.
Being patient, and generous with his time, both at the studio, and on the wards, Pete make a presenter feel at ease.
'Pete and his wife have given up huge amounts of time over many years to support HHR, the patients and the community ' wrote the person who nominated him. " In early years the presenters would go around the wards before their shows and collects requests. At weekend they would help with fund raising."
Pete returns to air in March 2023