A man who drove his car at dangerously high speeds while under the influence of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, has (18/12) been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of three young men in Marcham in June 2023. Thomas Johnson, aged 19, of Stainswick Lane, Shrivenham, pleaded guilty to the offences in […]

West Mercia Police have made an immediate referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man was shot by armed police in Redditch, Worcestershire, yesterday evening (Tuesday 24th December). Officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service to an address in Fownhope Close at around 2pm after significant concerns were raised for the […]

McDonald’s has confirmed that it’s Drive Thru restaurant in Hereford will be open on Christmas Day. The Drive Thru, located on Belmont Road in the city, will open between the hours of 6am and 12pm. The breakfast menu will be served. The drive thru will be open to provide emergency workers, and any other people […]

A group of drug dealers who were attempting to bring three kilograms of cocaine into Gloucestershire have been jailed for a total of more than 17 years. Two members of the group were arrested at a service station on the M5 with the drugs being discovered stashed in a carrier bag under the front seat. […]

West Mercia Police have made an immediate referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man was shot by armed police in Redditch, Worcestershire, yesterday evening (Tuesday 24th December). Officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service to an address in Fownhope Close at around 2pm after significant concerns were raised for the […]

Emergency services have been called to an incident on Edgar Street in Hereford this evening.  The A49 is closed in both directions between The Courtyard and Tesco / Newmarket Street.  A police cordon is in place.  West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are understood to have been called to the incident at around […]

Work to start on Hereford’s £10 million Transport Hub early next year. Progress is being made on Hereford’s exciting new Transport Hub, with the project currently out for tender to find a construction partner. The £10m Hub will encourage a shift away from reliance on cars, providing an easy-to-use, reliable link to cycling, walking, bus […]

Motorists using M48 bridge urged to check dashcam in missing Caldicot man appeal From Gwent Police: Gwent Police is asking motorists travelling on the M48 early hours on Tuesday 3 December to check their dashcam footage as part of enquiries to locate a missing Caldicot young adult. Joseph was last seen leaving his home address […]

Two men have been charged following an incident that took place at Hillcrest Rise, Llandrindod Wells on the evening of Saturday, December 14. Officers received a call from ambulance service, requesting assistance at Hillcrest Rise, where a man was reported to have sustained serious injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a […]

Several emergency helplines will be open on Christmas Day if you need support

A VERY merry Christmas from the whole team at the Hereford Times!

A BIG change has been announced for parking in Herefordshire.

Little gets you in the festive spirit more than cuddling up on the couch and indulging in some Christmas TV.

A Hereford warehouse could be about to house a school for children with special needs.

A CLOSED city centre pub is looking for new tenants.

Little Birch, Hereford, Herefordshire HR2

Wetherspoons never fails to attract punters each week and has become a well-known British pub chain over the years. Wetherspoon, which has three pubs in Herefordshire, continues to be a popular choice for many.

A HEREFORDSHIRE motor company was once a big part of people’s lives as they used its buses to get around the county.