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NEWS | Woman charged with manslaughter in connection with an incident in a Tesco car park
A woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with an incident in Stroud last year. Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41 and of no fixed address, has been charged with the manslaughter of 63-year-old Neil Shadwick. The charge relates to an incident in the car park of Tesco superstore on Stratford Road on 22 January 2023. […]
COMMUNITY | Katie is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice with more than £3,900 already raised!
Katie Belcher is running 177 miles along Offa’s Dyke Path, to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice, with an incredible £3,900 already raised! Offa’s Dyke Path is a 177 mile (285 Km) long walking trail. It is named after, and often follows, the spectacular Dyke King Offa ordered to be constructed in the 8th […]
NEWS | Temperatures set to rise this week across Herefordshire with sunshine and highs of 22c likely by Saturday
Photo Credit: Dan Knowles Temperatures are set to rise this week across Herefordshire and other parts of England and Wales. There is still the risk of a few showers here and there, but things will be far more settled than they have been over recent weeks and months. The Met Office forecast for Herefordshire and […]
BUSINESS | A Herefordshire business has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation
S&A Produce has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation. S&A is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Announced today, S&A has been recognised for its excellence in Innovation. A total of 257 Awards are made with five companies being recognised with two […]
NEWS | Motorists urged to expect significant delays in Hereford this week with several roads closed from 5pm today (Monday) with the May Fair arriving
Motorists have been urged to expect significant delays, with several roads in Hereford closed over the coming days, with the May Fair taking place in the city centre. To ensure the smooth running of the May Fair, some of the city streets will be closed during the period of the fair. The roads closed to […]
JOBS | Farmfoods in Hereford are looking for a new retail assistant to join the team at their shop
Farmfoods in Hereford are looking for a new retail assistant to join the team at their shop on Belmont Road. “We are looking to recruit a new retail assistant for our shop in Hereford, Herefordshire. “We offer a permanent part time position working a variety of shifts, with a minimum of 12 hours worked over […]
NEWS | Tesco shares an urgent message to millions of shoppers that regularly use its stores
Tesco is reminding customers to use almost £17m worth of Clubcard vouchers before they expire at the end of this month. The £16.9m of vouchers, which are valid for two years, need to be used by midnight on May 31st, and with two bank holidays coming up, this may be the ideal time to exchange […]
UK NEWS | A child has died following a serious house fire at a property overnight
At 1.08 this morning (5 May) Police were called by the fire service to reports of a serious house fire on Kingsdale Drive, Bradford. A woman and three children managed to escape the property and were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not life-threatening. A fourth child was found inside the address […]
NEWS | Police appeal for information following a burglary at a premises in a Herefordshire village
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a premises in a Herefordshire village. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing to the Fownhope community for information following a burglary at a stables off Hawkers Lane. “The burglary happened between 18:30 on 01st May and 09:00 02nd May 2024. “The […]
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UN Israel prevented access to Rafah crossing
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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
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Local news from Hereford Times
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.
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.
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