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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 […]
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 […]
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Zahawi to stand down at next election
Former chancellor and education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced he will not stand at the next general election..
Tory MP defects to Labour
Tory MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to Labour, hitting out at the broken promises of the Government..
Children with allergies show dramatic improvement
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Ofcom reveals new online safety rules
Ofcom says social media platforms must take action to stop their algorithms recommending harmful content to children..
UK construction rebound picks up pace
A rebound in the UKs construction industry has picked up pace with activity rising at the fastest rate in more than a year, despite a persistent slump in housebuilding..
UN Israel prevented access to Rafah crossing
The UN humanitarian aid agency said that Israeli authorities have denied it access to the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt that is now in the control of the Israeli Defence Forces..
Eurovision fans in national costumes for song contest
More than a third of Britons will be tuning into this weeks Eurovision Song Contest, with some dressing up in national costumes, new research suggests..
Kyren Wilson has won the World Snooker Championship
He beat Jak Jones 18-14 in the final in Sheffield.
Local news from Hereford Times
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.
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.
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