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IN MEMORY | In Memory of David ‘Dave’ Robert Craig
Born in Nottingham in 1953. Moved to Hereford in childhood. Attended St Martins Primary School and then Redhill Secondary school. He played football locally for Hereford Lads Club in an era where they produced some fantastic players. He was then one of the pioneering local ‘backpackers’ of the 1970’s, travelling and living in the likes of Canada and Israel. Upon returning […]
FEATURED | A Hereford pub is planning a midweek Christmas Fair to help raise money for the charity MNDA
The Imperial Inn in Widemarsh Street will be getting into the Christmas spirit with a fair which will take place on Wednesday 11th and Wednesday 18th December. Wednesday evenings are a peak shopping day in Hereford with a traditional market and seasonal late night shopping. The team at the Imperial are looking to run the […]
MISSING PERSON | Police growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 58-year-old missing woman from Ross-on-Wye
West Mercia Police officers are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 58-year-old woman from Ross-on-Wye. Officers are appealing for information to help find Sally Thomsen, who has been reported missing from Ross-on-Wye. The 58-year-old was last seen in Ross-on-Wye at around 11am on Tuesday (22 October). Sally is described as having blonde […]
UPDATE | Grandstand Road resurfacing work will now take place overnight in November in a change to the initial plan
Google Street View – March 2024 A busy Hereford road will be resurfaced next month. Grandstand Road will be resurfaced in November. The latest in a series of roads in Herefordshire to see improvement works. The resurfacing work will take place from Monday 4th November to Friday 8th November, but will now take place overnight, […]
FEATURED | A new book shop has opened in Hereford city centre and it looks fantastic!
A new book shop has opened in Hereford city centre and it looks fantastic. Book Masters has opened at the Butter Market in Hereford city centre and is already proving popular with customers. Specialising in second-hand treasures, from children’s stories to sci-fi and fantasy. Pop by Unit 42 to discover your next great read. Whether […]
NEWS | British Transport Police provides update after one man died following a train crash in Wales
British Transport Police were called to the line near Llanbrynmair at 7.29pm on 21 October to reports of a low-speed train collision involving two trains. There was a multi-agency emergency services response, including the Welsh Ambulance Service, Mid and West Wales Fire Service, Dyfed Powys Police, and the HM Coastguard, along with support from the […]
NEWS | A 64-year-old driving instructor who sexually assaulted five women has been given a suspended sentence
A 64-year-old man from Stroud who sexually assaulted five women has been sentenced. Michael Florek was a driving instructor and abused his position to sexually assault women while on driving lessons with him in the Stroud area. He committed the crimes between November 2016 and November 2021. The court heard how Florek would make sexual […]
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a dog was kicked in the head in Leominster and suffered brain damage in shocking incident
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a dog was kicked in the head in Leominster. It’s not known when the attack took place but sometime in September a man was seen walking a dog on the High Street. The man became tangled in the lead and fell to the ground. He then began to kick […]
FEATURED | Could a contraceptive pill solve Hereford’s gull population crisis
Residents in the Whitecross area of Hereford are breathing a sigh of relief due to the gull population leaving for warmer climates. Peter who is a resident on Kernal Road told Your Herefordshire “It’s been absolutely brilliant to get a decent night sleep for once, in the summer the squawking from the gulls became unbearable, […]
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Kim Leadbeater defends assisted dying Bill in face of efforts to stop it
The MP behind the assisted dying Bill has insisted it is taking absolutely the right route through Parliament after it was criticised as an utterly inadequate way to deal with the controversial issue..
LIVE: Drivers stuck in standstill traffic after crash on Herefordshire's A49
There is currently standstill traffic on the A49 at Dinmore.
Why Herefordshire's budget overspend is still stubbornly high
Herefordshire is heading towards a 10-million-pound overspend this financial year – but bosses say this figure still be reined back to £2 million.
How Worcestershire's MPs voted for the smoking ban
Worcestershire's six MPs have shared their votes for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill during its second reading in Parliament.
Domestic abusers to face tougher restrictions as new protective orders launched
Domestic abusers will face tougher restrictions from Wednesday with the launch of new court orders to keep them away from their victims..
Latest updates: Crash on major Hereford roundabout
Emergency services have been called to a crash on the Asda roundabout in Hereford.
Royal Mint rare 20p coin selling for 300 times its face value - how to spot
A rare 20p coin, known as a "mule coin", was sold for £60 this week after inspiring a mini bidding war between keen coin collectors
Major supermarkets back call to ban cages for UK hens
Major supermarkets and food industry leaders have backed calls for the Government to ban cages for egg-laying hens..
NHS sees fewer new dental patients after recovery plan report
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Local news from Hereford Times
LIVE: Drivers stuck in standstill traffic after crash on Herefordshire's A49
There is currently standstill traffic on the A49 at Dinmore.
Why Herefordshire's budget overspend is still stubbornly high
Herefordshire is heading towards a 10-million-pound overspend this financial year – but bosses say this figure still be reined back to £2 million.
How Worcestershire's MPs voted for the smoking ban
Worcestershire's six MPs have shared their votes for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill during its second reading in Parliament.
Latest updates: Crash on major Hereford roundabout
Emergency services have been called to a crash on the Asda roundabout in Hereford.
Royal Mint rare 20p coin selling for 300 times its face value - how to spot
A rare 20p coin, known as a "mule coin", was sold for £60 this week after inspiring a mini bidding war between keen coin collectors
Supermarket shoppers urged to shop around despite ‘genuine savings’ in loyalty prices
The CMA analysed the loyalty pricing of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose and Co-op.
BBC Gardeners' World's Monty Don 'rushed' to hospital and cancels tour dates
BBC Gardeners' World star Monty Don says he was 'rushed' to hospital at the weekend and has had to cancel some tour dates, in a video on Instagram.
Abusive Herefordshire woman admits causing fear of violence
AN ABUSIVE Herefordshire woman has been fined after causing fear of or provoking unlawful violence.
Van man banned from the roads after admitting drink-driving
A DRIVER has been banned from the roads for 17 months after admitting a drink-driving offence before Hereford magistrates.
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