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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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Kyren Wilson has won the World Snooker Championship
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David Moyes to leave West Ham at end of season
The club say it is by mutual consent.
Sunak determined to fight on
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Hamas has announced it has accepted an Egyptian Qatari ceasefire proposal
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Sunak deeply concerned about possible Israeli offensive in Rafah
Rishi Sunak said he is deeply concerned about a possible Israeli offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, given the number of civilians that are sheltering there..
Swinney confirmed new SNP leader
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Local news from Hereford Times
DofE confirms Herefordshire will get a new SEND school
HEREFORDSHIRE is to get a new school.
Herefordshire features in M&S Farm to Foodhall TV campaign
A HEREFORDSHIRE farm is to be featured in a new television advert.
Bin lorry catches fire in Herefordshire
A bin lorry has caught fire in a busy Herefordshire road.
Pest controllers called to Herefordshire businesses
Rats and mice are the main reason for pest control visits to Herefordshire businesses, new figures show.
Richard Hammond in Hereford for landmark moment
Richard Hammond is at the Smallest Cog in Hereford this morning as a unique car departs for an important event.
Warning to mobile phone owners over 3G network switch off
Nearly 3 million mobile phone users on Three, Vodafone, EE, Virgin Media O2 and more could be left without access to mobile data
Baby Reindeer real life Martha to appear on Piers Morgan show
The 'real-life Martha' from Netflix's Baby Reindeer is set to appear on Piers Morgan's talk show.
Police close A49 in Herefordshire
Police have closed the A49 in Herefordshire this morning.
Decision made on HowTheLightGetsIn 2024 festival plans
A Herefordshire arts festival has been granted a licence for later this month and for the next five years, despite some nearby residents’ ongoing opposition to it.
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