Uninsured Herefordshire drivers fined hundreds by court
Helen Ann Jenkins was proven guilty of one count of using a vehicle without insurance by magistrates in Worcester. The court heard that the 54-year-old had been caught after getting behind the wheel of a Citroen on the B4260 Wilton Road in Ros
Met Police sergeant accused of exposure and sexual assault
PS Anish Sharma, who has since left the force, is said to have touched the woman’s thigh and then exposed his penis to her at a party in 2021. It is also alleged that James Senior, who was a Detective Chief Inspector at Thames Valley Police,
Man who survived 60mph crash thanks London's Air Ambulance
On July 20, 2017, Rory, 26, was walking home in Clapham, south London, when a car mounted the pavement at 60mph and hit him from behind, throwing him 30ft into the road. The car continued speeding down the road, leaving Rory almost lifeless.
The Co-op Funeralcare to launch sustainable water cremations
It’s thought the process, called resomation – also known as water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis will be initiated later in the year and used as a “sustainable alternative” to traditional burials and cremations. Its introduction in
Neighbour mocks Herefordshire's bumpy roads
Conservative councillor Philip Robinson – who represents Mitcheldean on Gloucestershire County Council and is responsible for education, skills and bus transport – says the condition of highways in Herefordshire is a “standing joke” amon
Running out of Time climate relay came through Hereford
Covering a total of 2,661km, the 32-day event from Ben Nevis to Big Ben started on June 10. The baton arrived at Victorial Bridge at 10.40am to meet a welcome party including local schoolchildren and councillors. It then joined a ‘cl
High agency staff bill highlights Herefordshire's recruitment woes
More than 100 of the total figure for the 2022/23 financial year of 233 were social workers, including five children’s social work managers, indicating the ongoing challenge the council faces recruiting in this key area. The list also includ
Young Reporter Scheme celebrates 15 years at annual award ceremony
The awards were hosted by Sean Duggan and Diana Jarvis with guest speakers Toby Granville, Editorial Director of Newsquest and Monica Charsley a previous Young Reporter winner and now a working journalist for The Mirror. Charsley said: “I fe
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity due to open shop in Hereford
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) currently has signage on the former Laura Ashley shop on the corner of Commercial Street and Gomond Street. There is no date yet as to when it will open; with its website just saying 'coming soon'. O
Talbot Hotel in Leominster to house asylum seekers
This would be in addition to the current use of the Three Counties Hotel in Hereford for this purpose, the Home Office has said. The council has written back to the Home Office to say it is very aware of the pressure on the system of asylum se
Northern Belle train is coming to Hereford in July
But they may never know because staff on the 1930s Pullman-style Northern Belle, once part of the iconic Orient Express group, rarely point it out. A spokesman said: “One of our carriages used to form part of the Royal Train and we are told
Fraudster targets 88-year-old man, claiming to be from police
The 88-year-old was persuaded to withdraw £3,300, with the scamming informing him that a courier would attend his address to collect the money. This is just one incident that has recently happened, with West Mercia Police saying they are se
Helicopters in high risk police chase from Sussex to London
Two police helicopters took to the skies yesterday afternoon to chase an all-black Range Rover, stolen from a home in Sussex, as it made its way towards the capital. The driver behind the wheel of the stolen SUV was cornered and arrested just
Man killed in hot air balloon crash in Ombersley, Worcestershire
In a statement West Mercia Police said: "At 6.20am this morning (June 25) police received a call a hot air balloon had deflated and fallen to the ground near the A449 at Ombersley. "The balloon fell to the ground in a field off Holt Fleet Road
New 270 Climbing Park opens near Herefordshire
270 Climbing Park is in the former Bentham Country Club, near Gloucester, and has been completely transformed into an adventure centre. The attraction has one of the tallest high ropes courses in Europe featuring 60 different obstacles rang