Check out our friend and local photographer Jon Simpson's Instagram page

HWFire and Rescue Service crews from Eardisley have attended an RTC involving 3 vehicles at Whitney-On-Wye Herefordshire today. No further details.

Embrace Hereford | Lots of bikers riding through Hereford this afternoon and enjoying the fabulous weather. What a beautiful day to be out on a bike!

🎥 Beata

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

West Mercia Police are appealing for the public's assistance after an incident in Burghill, Herefordshire.

Around 11.40pm last night (Friday 11th June) someone has attempted to post a marine flare through a letterbox at an address on Oak Lane, St Mary's Park, Burghill. Fortunately for the occupants who were asleep at the time, the offender(s) were unable to get the flare through the letter box and it went off on the door step.

If anyone has any information about this incident or saw/heard anything suspicious then they are asked to get in touch quoting incident 139 of 12/06/2021.

Officers will be conducting additional patrols in the area over the coming days. 

Hereford Council teams have recently completed a programme of resurfacing and drainage works on the U92211 - Watling Street, Leintwardine in Herefordshire.

Congratulations to Beryl bikes Herefordshire has now hit 10,000 registered users for the scheme with the end of May seeing a huge 1,908 journeys in just one week. With bays placed throughout the city, you'll always find a bike, join the cycling revolution 👉http://orlo.uk/wjIeW

📸 Hereford Voice Instagram

The powerful sculpture created from over 100,000 knives is due to arrive in Hereford on Monday as a stark warning of the impact of knife crime.

The Knife Angel will be on display outside Hereford Cathedral for a month long visit and will highlight and raise awareness around knife crime and the devastating effects that it can have for those victims and their families.

During the month there will be a series of events and workshops taking place. We have drawn up a complete and comprehensive list of venues, dates and times etc, which you can find here 👉 https://hfd.news/em9

Hereford Voice is proud to be an official 'Working Partner' with this fabulous charity.

The riverside railings were severely damaged during the floods of early 2020 and again this year.

As you can see from these photographs the railings are clearly unsafe and look like they could fall into the river at anytime.

The gap that has been exposed is clearly dangerous even though Herefordshire Council contractors have placed barriers across but this needs addressing as a matter of urgency and we will be pushing the Council for an answer this week on when the public can expect these railings to be repaired.

The B4224 Fiddler's Green to Fownhope road is due to reopen to traffic tomorrow (Friday 25th March)

Mairead Lane, Head of Infrastructure Delivery, said:

Quote

 

"Our challenge has been to safely reopen the B4224 at Fownhope as soon as possible. The work needed to repair and safely reopen the B4224 at Fownhope has been complex and substantial. The engineered solution, particularly to the retaining wall at the Stone Cottage site, has taken an incredible amount of work and we have needed to ensure we provide a long-term, reliable repair.

"We are pleased that works are now complete, but we appreciate that the length of time this has taken has been hugely frustrating. We are sorry that the works have taken longer than originally anticipated, and would like to thank local residents and motorists once again for their patience."

 

RTC on A438 Portway, outside Oakchurch Garden Centre, lorry with hazardous waste with broken axle and spill on road, police are controlling the heavy traffic, motorists are advised to find an alternative route as recovery will take several hours.

Congratulations to the StrongerHereford team for a fabulous and successful campaign.

The StrongerHereford board, backed by the council was responsible for putting the bid together, which includes;

TOWNS FUND PROJECTS

1. Soil from the City

2. Electric Buses

3. Greening the City

4. NMITE Future of Work Hub

5. School of Creative Digital Futures

6. Maylord Library and Learning Resource Centre 7. Holmer Extreme Sports Hub

8. Castle Green Pavilion

9. The Marches Experience (Museum)

10. Meadow Arts (Station Approach)

11. Encore Music Hub

12. Powerhouse

13. Digital Culture Hub

14. River Wye infrastructure

15. Southside

EXISTING PROJECTS

A. City Centre Improvement Package B. Integrated Transport Hub

C. Hereford Enterprise Zone

D. NMITE University

E. Urban Village Development

Twenty six towns in England will benefit from their share of over £610 million. Hereford is to receive £22.4 Million. Hereford MP Jesse Norman said it is fantastic news for Hereford.

Emergency road works taking place on the Kingstone Road and Brampton Road, Madley due to a thick layer of lying mud following torrential rain yesterday washed off the nearby fields.

Herefordshire Highways operatives are working to remove, delays likely all day, where possible, please avoid the area.

Knife Angel Hereford

Who are we?

Alison Davies lost her son Mark to knife crime in December 2018 and together with Meryl Cain and a small group of friends wanted to raise awareness of the catastrophic impact violent crime has on individuals, families and communities. The team’s involvement with this project is carried out on a voluntary basis. The group are known as The Knife Angel Hereford Team.

What is the Plan?

The Knife Angel is coming to Hereford on June 14 – July 12 2021 hosted by Hereford Cathedral. During the Knife Angel’s visit we will run a series of workshops and interactive events. It is envisaged that this initiative will continue after the Knife Angel leaves Hereford. The majority of host towns & cities to date have had a knife amnesty whilst the Angel is in situ. We will have a general weapons amnesty, with the approval of West Mercia Police. There is a “weapon surrender” secure bin which travels with the Angel.

Events

During the Knife Angel’s stay in Hereford, there will be;

• Series of free public workshops and events at The Cathedral and venues in the City.
• National Conference, engaging with professionals in related spheres. This will be an online, ticketed event.
• Youth Conference, identifying young people’s needs and issues which they feel have a negative impact on them and their community.
• Weapon amnesty in operation for the duration of the Angel’s visit, approved by West Mercia Police, a secure weapon surrender bin travels with The Angel.
• Opening Ceremony and Closing Vigil.

Funding

Knife Angel Hereford need to raise funds to cover the cost of workshops, conferences, promotional campaigns and literature, printing costs, lighting, plus 24-hour security and insurance for this valuable and unique statue.

Donate

Please follow our unique link to donate via JustGiving 👉 https://hfd.news/u4c

or via a Bank Transfer

Please send your BACS transfer to:

Nat West Bank

Account name: Knife Angel Hereford

Account no: 62399004

Sort code: 53-50-41

Hereford Voice is proud to be a 'Working Partner' for this brilliant charity.

#HerefordVoice #HerefordNews #PositiveHereford

Today we remember those that gave everything for the freedom we have today and we need to remember the sacrifices made by one of the bravest generations.

77 years on, we thank and remember them all.

E-Scooters | We have been asked this question many times.

Why in some cities and towns across the UK these E-Scooters are completely legal to use and yet in other cities and according to the law, they are illegal to use in public areas.

We noticed these in Kettering earlier this week..

Hereford Police would like to speak to this male about an incident at the Old Market which occurred just after 9am on Thursday 3rd June. Reference is 00144_i_03062021 or call 101 with any information.

Thankyou.

Police officers searching for a missing 47-year-old man can confirm that a body was recovered from the River Wye in Hereford on Tues. Formal identification confirms that it is sadly Steven Tattum from Hereford. The death is not being treated as suspicious, the Coroner has been informed.

Our thoughts go out to Steven's family and friends at this difficult time.

Hereford’s flagship business incubation and innovation centre officially opened by Secretary of State 

Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), cut the ribbon today (4 June) on Hereford’s Shell Store, newly refurbished into a modern business incubation and innovation centre.

The Shell Store has a rich history, having been built in the First World War and used as an ordnance site during the Second World War. The project has developed commercial space within the existing building footprint (it is not a listed building), retaining much of the original factory including its steel roof structure.

The £7.3m refurbishment of the building has established more than 2,100 sq metres of employment space, with room for new and growing businesses to set up and expand alongside facilities for development and innovation.

The 25 business incubation units are forecast to generate around 128 new jobs by 2023, rising to more than 450 by 2031.

The building also provides access to modern, accessible business meeting and conference space, as well as an onsite café, providing facilities to encourage networking and collaboration. The building was designed with specialist input from other successful business incubation facilities across the country to build on best practice elsewhere.

The Marches Growth Hub, Hereford Enterprise Zone team, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce will be located on site providing businesses with access to advice and support services.

Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for MHCLG, said: 

Quote

“If you think back a decade ago, this was a derelict brownfields site and behind me was an incredibly historic building but one that was in poor condition. What has been achieved here is phenomenal. Half of the site is now full of businesses, and that is creating well-paid, interesting jobs for local people and is attracting business into the wider region as well.

“We want to make sure we build back strongly from the pandemic, and this building will play a part in that because it provides really high quality space for businesses, conference spaces, and spaces for incubation of new businesses. I think the future is very bright for the Shell Store.”

Cllr David Hitchiner, Leader of Herefordshire Council, said:

Quote

“The Shell Store is a unique and historic building, and it is fantastic to see it refurbished as a key part of the council’s economic aspirations for the county.

“The people of Herefordshire are extraordinarily entrepreneurial, and this has contributed to the County being home to a thriving tech industry. The Shell Store will support the growth of this key sector by providing space and facilities for innovative new and young enterprises to flourish, helping to create local jobs and build skills and expertise. It has been a difficult time for local business, so it is brilliant to see the opening of this exciting new hub of incubation and innovation, which we are confident will make a vital contribution to driving local growth and supporting the economic recovery of the county.”

Andrew Manning Cox, Chair of the Hereford Enterprise Zone, said: 

Quote

“The Shell Store offers exactly the sort of high-quality start-up and grow-on space which Hereford needs to enable us to nurture the next generation of businesses.

“We were delighted to show the Secretary of State how we have brought new life back to this amazing building which will contribute to the continuing economic recovery post-pandemic in the county.

“New, innovative and growing enterprises will benefit from being part of Skylon Park’s thriving business community with support on-site provided by the Enterprise Zone team and the Marches Growth Hub.”

Mandy Thorn MBE, Chair of the Marches LEP, said:

Quote

“The Shell Store is an excellent example of the LEP delivering on its promise to work with our partners to create the conditions for economic growth and sustainable job creation across the region.

“We have supported this project through a £2.4m loan from the Marches Investment Fund because it is vital for the long-term success of our economy that we work to encourage and nurture young businesses, help support innovation and provide a business ecosystem which fosters growth. We look forward to the Shell Store having a long and successful future.”

The project has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Herefordshire Council and a loan from the Marches LEP’s Marches Investment Fund.

For more information on The Shell Store, please visit the Skylon Park website.