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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 […]
NEWS | Family pay tribute to their ‘beautiful, treasured and irreplaceable’ daughter as Police investigation launched
The family of 21-year-old Grace Gardner have paid tribute to a much-loved daughter who sadly lost her life in Bewdley on Tuesday 23 April. An investigation into her death is on-going. In a statement her family said: “Grace was our beautiful, treasured, and irreplaceable daughter, sister, auntie and friend. Grace had so much to look […]
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue appeal for information following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry
West Mercia Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry. A statement issued on Tuesday by West Mercia Police said: We’re appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian, a 28-year-old man, died following a collision with a lorry on the A46 near Evesham this morning (Tuesday). The […]
NEWS | A Hereford care home is going to extra lengths to ensure residents who suffer from a condition which makes mealtimes more difficult are still able to enjoy food
A HEREFORD care home is going to extra lengths to ensure residents who suffer from a condition which makes mealtimes more difficult are still able to enjoy food which looks appetising, and safe. Science has proven that first impressions count when it comes to food, but this can be challenging when the diner suffers from dysphagia, a swallowing […]
NEWS | The Air Ambulance has been called to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this afternoon
The air ambulance has been called to a serious collision on the A465 between Hereford and Abergavenny this afternoon. The collision has occurred near Pontrilas on the England / Wales border. Your Herefordshire understands that a motorcyclist was involved in the collision. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are in attendance. The road […]
NEWS | Your Herefordshire understands that Special Metals Wiggin Ltd could be set to make a number of staff redundant in the coming months
Your Herefordshire understands that Special Metals Wiggin Ltd in Hereford could be set to make a number of staff redundant in the coming months. The company, located on Holmer Road in Hereford, could make up to 75 staff redundant in the coming months, a source told Your Herefordshire. A number of staff were made redundant […]
NEWS | British Transport Police have issued an appeal after a man was caught masturbating on a train
Do you recognise this man? From British Transport Police: Officers investigating an incident of a man masturbating on board a rail replacement bus from Pershore railway station to Worcester Parkway station have released an image. At around 6pm on Thursday 25 April, a man who had boarded the bus at Pershore station sat opposite the 19-year-old victim […]
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 […]
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Local news from Hereford Times
Undercover Boss star Alfie Best's hotel listed as sold
MILLIONAIRE Alfie Best's Herefordshire hotel appears to have been sold ahead of auction... but the buyer remains a mystery at present.
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Herefordshire's S&A Produce wins King's Award for Enterprise
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Can my neighbour paint my fence? The important rules to know
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Drunken man fined by court for incident in Hereford
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Abusive man was caught carrying cannabis in Hereford
AN ABUSIVE Hereford man was caught carrying drugs in Hereford, a court has heard.
Pig Iron Brewing Co's pub plans for Ledbury refused
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Road closures for Herefordshire Armed Forces Day 2024
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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