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  • Closure on A49 due to ‘serious crash’

    THE A49 has been closed between the Cadbury’s roundabout and Dinmore Hill due to a ‘serious’ crash. The A417 between Bodenham and Leominster is also closed. More details to follow.

  • Finn loaned back out by Bulls

    MIDFIELDER Kyle Finn has been loaned back out to Rushall Olympic following a brief spell back with the Bulls. The 20-year-old, who signed from Coventry last season, has already had a loan spell at Stourbridge this season. Finn has now been

  • Flood alert issued for rivers Wye and Lugg

    Flood alerts have been issued for the rivers Wye and Lugg. It follows heavy rain today. The Environment Agency says flooding is expected between 1pm and 2pm tomorrow (Saturday) on low-lying land and roads along the river Wye from Hay-on-Wye

  • Death certificates for babies born before 24 weeks

    PARENTS who lose a child during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy can now be given a death certificate if they wish. Laura Culpin has worked with one of the county's registrars to offer a death certificate as they recognise that every baby is special

  • Replica gun, knife and drugs seized by police

    WEAPONS were seized by police who targeted a property in Hereford as part of a wider drugs-related operation. As part of an ongoing investigation, officers raided the property on October 8 and arrested a 37-year-old man. A quantity of drugs and

  • Hereford have new date for Southport away game

    HEREFORD FC have a new date for their league game against Southport, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 19. The game was postponed due to Southport's continued involvement in the FA Cup. The match at Haig Avenue is now scheduled to take

  • Hereford FC fans due in court over Stockport disorder

    FIVE Hereford fans are among 12 who have been charged by police after fans clashed outside Hereford's Edgar Street stadium in April. Police have charged fans from Hereford and Stockport for their part in the disorder after the Bulls played Stockport

  • Trying to fighter fiancée's incurable cancer

    A TEACHING assistant from Bromyard has been told he has incurable cancer, but his fiancée said she will do everything in her power to help her soulmate. Jez Roberts, 25, who works at Whitecross High School in Hereford, had been told he was cancer

  • Renowned photographer to visit Hay Camera Club

    HAY Camera Club is delighted to announce that one of the world's top horse photographers, Jon Stroud, will be making a special presentation to the club on Tuesday, October 22. Jon is renowned in all aspects of equestrian sport including dressage

  • Builder claims top award at national ceremony

    A COUNTY building firm has been handed one of the top accolades at national awards ceremony. Contractors I. J. Preece & Son Ltd of Wormbridge won in the building conservation category at the national awards of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

  • Air ambulance called after car crashes into house

    TRAUMA care was given to the driver of a car which had crashed into a house near Leintwardine this morning (Friday). West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the A4113, between the junction for the A4110 and Manor Farm, at Walton at 8.18am

  • Police inspector tells of knife crime arrests

    POLICE have confirmed that arrests have been made for the possession of offensive weapons in Ledbury and in surrounding villages. But the message from police is that the number of incidents is relatively small and the area is still a "very safe

  • Air Ambulance Will Writing Scheme reaches milestone

    MIDLANDS Air Ambulance Charity's free Will writing scheme has hit a milestone in its history, with 1,500 Wills being written as part of the service. Since its launch five years ago in July 2014, a number of solicitors across the regions we serve

  • Elderly woman taken to hospital after crash

    AN ELDERLY woman was taken to hospital after a crash on a city centre road this morning. Emergency services were called to Commercial Road at 7.30am this morning after two cars crashed. The road is partially blocked close to the railway bridge

  • Tax relief saves £1.2m for Herefordshire's first-time buyers

    First-time buyers in Herefordshire saved £1.2 million on stamp tax last year under a new Government scheme. The policy, designed to help people onto the housing ladder, scrapped stamp duty land tax for first-time buyers paying up to £300,000 for