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NEWS | Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities following Department for Education announcement
Department for Education approves Herefordshire Council’s bid for new special school for children and young people with SEND. The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced that Herefordshire will get a new special school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The DfE revealed the locations of 16 new special […]
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing person appeal after disappearance of a 39-year-old man
Police have launched an urgent missing person appeal after the disappearance of a 39-year-old man. Dyfed-Powys Police are searching for a missing 39-year-old man in the Builth Wells area of Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Have you seen 39-year-old Stuart, reported missing from his home in the Builth Wells area? “Stuart is […]
BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent alert following the death of five babies linked to whooping cough
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly, in the first quarter of 2024 (January – March), there have […]
NEWS | A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Herefordshire
*Please note the image used shows the backlog of traffic, and not the vehicles involved in the incident. Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision has […]
UPDATE | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide update on A49 collision with road still closed in both directions
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision has occurred in the village of Ashton, between Leominster and Ludlow. West Mercia Police are advising motorists to use […]
JOBS | Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre
Tesco has several job vacancies available at its store in Hereford city centre. The company has job positions available at its store in Bewell Street. The job positions available at the Bewell Street store in Hereford city centre include the following: Pharmacy Manager Tesco Colleague There are also job positions available in Ledbury. To apply […]
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a serious collision this morning with major route closed in both directions
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision this morning, with a major route closed in both directions. The A49 is closed in both directions, between Leominster (OK Diner) and Woofferton (Ludlow) this morning. The collision appears to have occurred in the village of Ashton, between Leominster and Ludlow. West Mercia Police are advising motorists […]
NEWS | A brand new card shop is set to open in Hereford city centre in the coming months
A brand new card shop is set to open its doors in Hereford in the coming months. Card Direct plans to open a store on Commercial Street in Hereford (next to Body Shop), subject to planning permission being granted. Here is a little bit of information about Card Direct: “We are a family owned and […]
NEWS | Police issue alert after ‘unknown footprints’ were found near a property in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers have issued an alert after ‘unknown footprints’ were found near a property in Herefordshire. The alert, shared by Hereford Southside & Rural Police said: “On the 5th May 2024 a local resident reported finding unknown distinctive footprints within their farm yard which were located around the residents storage ISO containers with […]
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Local news from Hereford Times
Hefty fine for drug-driver caught on A49 at Much Birch
A DRUG-DRIVER from Hereford has been handed a hefty fine and a ban after he was caught behind the wheel of a Citroen C2 while over the limit on the A49.
Herefordshire Dacia driver was more than twice the limit
A HEREFORDSHIRE driver was caught out while more than twice the alcohol limit.
Hereford man guilty of resisting police officer in Malvern
A HEREFORD man has been up before the magistrates after resisting police.
Herefordshire beer can collector sells huge collection
A man has been forced to sell the UK's largest collection of beer cans for £25k - after it got so big he needed an extension. Nick West, 65, had been gathering an impressive collection of unusual and rare cans for 42 years and had amassed 10,300 of them at his peak.
Herefordshire petrol station in row over late alcohol sales
A bid to allow a Herefordshire petrol station to serve alcohol and hot food and drinks till midnight has been held up after a sharp exchange between the operator’s agents and council officials.
New toilets have been opened at Hereford shopping centre
A NEW toilet with specialist equipment has been unveiled at a Hereford shopping centre.
Large police presence at pub in Kings Acre Road, Hereford
Boost for Hereford's 'dynamic' new museum
A £750,000 grant has been awarded to help complete Hereford’s new £19-million museum and art gallery project.
Public toilets catch fire in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
PUBLIC toilets caught fire in a Herefordshire car park yesterday (May 7).
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