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NEWS | A man has died following an incident in Pontrilas on Tuesday evening
Police confirm a person has died following an incident in Pontrilas on Tuesday evening. A spokesperson for British Transport Police told Your Herefordshire: “Officers were called to the line near Pontrilas at around 4.15pm yesterday (Tuesday 28th October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. “Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced […]
BREAKING NEWS | A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on the A49
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on the A49 between Hereford and Leominster this morning. The incident occurred in Wellington and the road was closed for around an hour. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “We received a call around 8:50am this morning (Wednesday 29 […]
NEWS | Crime continues to fall in West Mercia according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics
Crime continues to fall in West Mercia according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Delivering on Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to ‘Cutting crime’, as set out in his Safer Communities Plan, total recorded crime fell by 4% between July 2024 and June 2025. This follows a 6% drop […]
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Couple hope to build UK's first castle in 100 years in brand new Grand Designs
Kevin McCloud meets Piers and Emma, who plan to build the UK's first castle in 100 years in brand new Grand Designs on Channel 4.
Jules Hudson teases future Escape to the Country location
Jules Hudson has revealed a future location for Escape to the Country as he shows off a childhood pastime that he believes everyone should do "once a day".
Revealed: the winners of the Hereford Times Community Awards
The county's most dedicated members of the community have been celebrated at the Hereford Times Community Awards this evening.
Pete Trigg Wins!
Congratulations to Pete Trigg who has been recognised as Volunteer of the year at the Hereford Times Heath & Social Care Awards back in 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 broadcasts every Sunday from 9am