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Watch: Flooded road under bridge near Hereford

THERE is deep water under a bridge near Hereford as today's heavy rain continues to cause problems.  A video sent to us shows that it is pretty deep on Hoarwithy Road. Officially, the roads currently closed in Herefordshire as of this

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Why Herefordshire featured on the BBC and ITV tonight

HEREFORDSHIRE featured on national television this evening as part of a Green Party political broadcast. Dr Ellie Chowns has been tasked by the party to try and claim Sir Bill Wiggin's North Herefordshire seat. During the broadcast, which was

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Herefordshire pub remaining open tonight for any stranded locals

A HEREFORDSHIRE pub that is by a flooded road is remaining open tonight for any stranded locals. The B4214 is currently closed near Staplow, near Ledbury, following today's heavy rain. The closure is near the Oak Inn, a popular pub that also

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Full list - Herefordshire roads closed due to flooding

HEAVY rain has fallen in Herefordshire over the last couple of days - leading to treacherous road conditions. Only a few road closures have been announced, but we are aware that many others are still affected today (February 23). RELATED NEWS

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Lidl extends 'do not eat' warnings as more biscuits found to contain metal

Lidl customers have been warned some biscuits on sale at the supermarket could contain pieces of metal. The supermarket has extended its recall of cookies to three new products following an initial warning earlier this week. The Food Standards

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Flood warnings issued for Herefordshire

FLOOD warnings have been issued in Herefordshire following heavy rainfall The Environment Agency says river levels are rising at the Bishops Frome river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland

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Floods close second Herefordshire school as roads close

A SECOND Herefordshire school is now closing due to flooding. One school has already announced it is closed today due to treacherous roads. But now a second, Stoke Prior Primary School, has announced it will also be closing. A school spokesperson

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Banned: New Year drink-driver caught out in Herefordshire

A FORD driver has been banned from the roads after he was caught drink-driving in a Herefordshire street on New Years' Day. Kevin Davies entered a guilty plea to one count of driving while over the limit when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford

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"Treacherous roads" close Herefordshire school as floods hit

TREACHEROUS roads have closed a Herefordshire school today as flooding hits the county yet again. Pencombe C of E Primary School is closed today, a spokesperson confirmed via Herefordshire Council.  READ MORE: Latest updates: roads flooded

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Arrest after serious crash closed Herefordshire road for hours

A DRIVER has been arrested after a crash closed a busy Herefordshire main road for several hours. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash on the A438 just outside Bartestree, near Hereford, after receiving reports of a two-vehicle

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Roads flooded as heavy rain hits Herefordshire

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Police could be given powers to disqualify drug and drink drivers at roadside

Police officers in the UK could be given the power to disqualify drunk or drug drivers instantly at the roadside. It comes as force chiefs are in early discussions looking at the type of tests that could be used and the legal changes needed to

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"Multiple injuries" in crash near popular Herefordshire pub

"MULTIPLE injuries" have been reported after a crash near a popular pub in a village just outside of Hereford. Emergency crews raced to the scene just outside the city on the B4224 Hampton Bishop, which is home to the popular Bunch of Carrots pub

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I tried the 'dumbest' TikTok life hacks and some of them actually worked

Dumb life hacks: We’ve all seen them while mindlessly scrolling on TikTok or while casually watching videos on YouTube. They’re the sort of content that makes us stop for a few moments before scoffing at how ludicrous they are and moving on to

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This is when Edgar Street in Hereford will close for roadworks

ONE of the busiest roads in Hereford is to be closed next week. National Highways will shut Edgar Street from 9pm on Wednesday, February 28 to 6am the following morning. ALSO READ: New bypass row erupts in Hereford as plan could

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Search begins for new Herefordshire shop owners

A HEREFORDSHIRE garden centre is looking for a business to move into an empty retail unit, with the space becoming available very soon. Pengethley Garden Centre near Ross-on-Wye has space for a shop to open its doors on its site, with availability

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Littering fine for man who dropped parking ticket in Hereford

A MAN has been fined £220 for littering after he was caught dropping a penalty charge notice on the floor in Hereford. Darren Mark Davies, of Maple Ridge Close in Llandrindod Wells, dropped the notice in King Street, Hereford, on July 18 last year

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Sex offender in court for Herefordshire sex assault

A SEX offender has been in court after assaulting a man in Herefordshire. Sow Onn appeared at Hereford Magistrates' Court this month and pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault on a man. The court heard from the prosecutor Melanie Winterflood

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Grudge leads to bottle attack in Hereford Greggs

A GRUDGE between two women led to one attacking the other with a wine bottle in a Hereford bakery. Lauren Holland, of Pomona Place, Hereford, caused injuries to her victim's head when she attacked her at Greggs in Broad Street during the afternoon