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UPDATE | Grandstand Road resurfacing work will now take place overnight in November
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. GALLERY | Ten AMAZING photos of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) over Herefordshire this evening! The resurfacing work will take […]
NEWS | Herefordshire Business Awards Celebrates Local Excellence
The Herefordshire Business Awards, powered by allpay Limited, concluded with a resoundingsuccess on Saturday, October 12th. Held at the iconic Shell Store, the event honored theoutstanding achievements of local businesses and entrepreneurs. A diverse range of businesses were recognized across various categories: ● New Business of the Year: Serenity Funeral Services Hereford Ltd● Small Business […]
NEWS | Two Herefordshire primary schools have confirmed that they will remain closed on Friday due to flooding
Peterchurch Primary School has announced that it will be closed for the rest of the week following flooding on Wednesday. An email sent to parents this afternoon said: “Thank you to everyone for your support and understanding with the school closure this morning. “All staff and pupils have now got home safely. “Unfortunately, due to […]
FLOODING – 5PM UPDATE | Levels on the River Wye and River Lugg continuing to rise in Herefordshire this evening
River levels on the River Lugg and River Wye in Herefordshire are continuing to rise this evening. The Lugg is currently at almost 4 metres at Leominster, meaning that water is now covering the A49 between Dinmore Hill and Leominster. Levels on the Wye in Hereford are expected to peak at around 5 metres this […]
NEWS | A special turf-cutting ceremony marked that construction work is well underway at The Brookfield School on Grandstand Road in Hereford
Substantial funding sees teaching facility improvements for students at special educational needs school A special turf-cutting ceremony marked that construction work is well underway at The Brookfield School, Grandstand Road, Hereford. The £4.5 million improvement project began during the summer holidays and will see the construction of a new sports hall, teaching block and internal […]
NEWS | Police appeal for information after a ‘pile of poo’ was left at a property in Herefordshire
Malicious Act or Unfortunate Pit Stop? From West Mercia Police: Between 10pm on 12th October and 6am on the 13th, a rather unusual incident occurred in Breinton Common. A black shirt was left on a resident’s car bonnet, accompanied by something much less pleasant. To put it bluntly, someone left a pile of excrement between […]
NEWS | A man has been rescued from the River Wye in Hereford this morning
A man has been rescued from the River Wye in Hereford this morning. The incident briefly saw the Greyfriars Bridge and Old Bridge closed while emergency services responded to a concern for safety. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Officers were called to a concern for safety report at around 6.50am this morning (Thursday […]
FLOODING – LATEST | Levels on the River Wye and River Lugg continuing to rise in Herefordshire this morning
River levels on the River Lugg and River Wye in Herefordshire are continuing to rise this morning. Levels on the Wye in Hereford are expected to peak at around 5 metres later today, meaning that riverside paths are underwater, as well as the usual prone spots like Watery Lane and potentially the Holme Lacy Causeway […]
8.30am Update | Flooding continues to cause issues in Herefordshire this morning
The following schools are confirmed as closed on Thursday 17th October: Peterchurch Primary School (Also closed Friday) Ivington Primary School Leominster Wigmore Primary School Wigmore High School Fairfield High School Canon Pyon Primary School Pembridge CE Primary School Eardisley Primary School Lady Hawkins School Earl Mortimer School (closed for Year 8 & 9) —————————————————— A […]
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Israel plans to appeal against ICC arrest warrants for alleged Gaza war crimes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office has said Israel plans to appeal against the International Criminal Courts recent decision to issue arrest warrants against him and his former defence minister over alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza..
Three Americans held for years in China released White House says
Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released, the White House said..
Starmer declines to repeat Chancellors pledge of no more borrowing or tax hikes
Sir Keir Starmer has sidestepped calls to repeat Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledge of no more borrowing or tax rises following the Budget..
Elderly man and woman injured in A49 crash
AN ELDERLY man and woman with injuries have been taken to hospital after a crash.
Second man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after girl hurt in shooting
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an eight-year-old girl was seriously hurt in a shooting..
Man arrested after investigation into viral videos of women on nights out
A man has been arrested by police investigating viral videos of women taken on nights out..
Well wishes pour in after Herefordshire's Monty Don 'rushed' to hospital
BBC Gardeners' World star Monty Don has revealed he was "rushed" to hospital over the weekend for treatment, as he gave fans a health update.
Amazing prizes to win in this week’s advent competition
The festive season just got a whole lot more exciting with the second week of our advent competition series. Each week, readers have the chance to win incredible prizes to make this Christmas unforgettable.
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..
Local news from Hereford Times
Elderly man and woman injured in A49 crash
AN ELDERLY man and woman with injuries have been taken to hospital after a crash.
Well wishes pour in after Herefordshire's Monty Don 'rushed' to hospital
BBC Gardeners' World star Monty Don has revealed he was "rushed" to hospital over the weekend for treatment, as he gave fans a health update.
Amazing prizes to win in this week’s advent competition
The festive season just got a whole lot more exciting with the second week of our advent competition series. Each week, readers have the chance to win incredible prizes to make this Christmas unforgettable.
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.
Woman injured in 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.
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