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Update issued after incident forced primary school to close
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (217+ words) AN UPDATE has been issued after a primary school was forced to close its doors after an incident on Wednesday. Ashfield Park Primary School, in Ross-on-Wye, asked parents to collect children in the afternoon after the building was left "out…...
Society's alarm at over-budget museum plan "now vindicated'
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (329+ words) The announcement that plans Hereford's new museum and gallery will now be scaled back "vindicates" a local group's criticisms of the scheme made a year and a half ago, it has been claimed. Back in November 2024, he wrote to the…...
Teenager dies in River Wye on Duke of Edinburgh trip
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (274+ words) A teenager has died during a Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition on the Herefordshire border. The 18-year-old was reported missing after entering the River Wye at Glasbury, near Hay-ohn-Wye on the England-Wales border, on Tuesday (June 30) during a Dof E…...
Russian missiles and drones kill 13 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (363+ words) Russia has launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine's capital that killed at least 13 people and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across…...
NMITE helping save Digging for Britain's Snodhill Castle
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (324+ words) Creative ideas are helping to secure the future of the "biggest, oldest castle no-one's heard of" that featured in Digging for Britain. Snodhill Castle is an early Norman marcher castle in Herefordshire's Golden Valley, built in the late 11th century to…...
Ambulance service celebrates 20 years of innovation
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (323+ words) An ambulance service is celebrating 20 years of delivering emergency care. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has marked two decades of transformation since it was formed by combining several county ambulance services. It now serves a population of more than six…...
Five myths about the SAS that have been debunked
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (252+ words) Five myths about the SAS have been debunked, shedding light on the realities of this secretive organisation in Herefordshire. Here are a selection of the biggest myths. The SAS's reputation often paints a picture of infallibility. However, the unit operates…...
Jailed father released after serving just months for attack on police officer
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (120+ words) More: Three men arrested after armed police swoop in city street More: Operator sought to run homeless shelter 'for up to four years' A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with Ryan Davis - his experience was horrific and…...
Beautiful and protected bird of prey pictured soaring over county
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (146+ words) A protected and once-rare bird of prey has been pictured in Herefordshire. The bird, known for its distinctive reddish-brown body, angled wings, and deeply forked tail, has been successfully reintroduced to England and Scotland through a long-standing protection programme. Red…...
Four of the best farm shops you have to visit
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (235+ words) Herefordshire is home to some fantastic farm shops, each offering unique experiences. Here are four you must visit. Oakchurch Farm Shop in Staunton on Wye is a well-known destination with a strong reputation for quality and variety. It boasts fresh…...