6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (213+ words) A teenage dream has taken one former student from his bedroom in Hereford to the global fashion stage. Fraser Scott, a former Whitecross School pupil, is now a creative director, fashion stylist, and cultural curator with an international career spanning…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (313+ words) Only around half of West Midlands parents believe a proposed government ban on social media for under-16s would be effective. A new poll by telecoms firm 24 Seven found that just 53 per cent of parents in the West Midlands think the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (778+ words) More than one in 10 children aged 13 to 15 are likely to have received at least one sexual message online in the past year, a survey suggests. While most of these messages came from children of their own age, around a fifth…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (154+ words) A couple have spoken out after being targeted by homophobic abuse. The incident happened in Bromyard on August 25, and involved a couple who say they were harassed by young people in the town. The pair are now considering reporting the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (157+ words) A local surveyor has been recognised for his outstanding contributions. Chris Williams, from Leominster, has been acknowledged by University College Birmingham (UCB) for his influence on higher education through innovative teaching methods and leadership. He has received three Learning and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (331+ words) A teenager was stabbed to death by a discharged soldier in Herefordshire in 1887 in our latest murder files series. Hannah Evans, 19, was found dying in a ditch with stab wounds to her chest and her clothing disarranged in Much Marcle,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) A FARM is set to welcome visitors for a new hands-on experience with some of its furry residents. Sprees Farm in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, will open to the public from August 28, offering animal experience days and the chance to enjoy afternoon…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (532+ words) Students across Herefordshire are celebrating their achievements as GCSE results are revealed. Schools have praised the hard work, resilience and determination of their pupils, with many highlighting improved outcomes and standout individual performances. Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School headteacher Tom…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (890+ words) The waiting is over - and students celebrating their exam results today can tuck into free food, drinks and treats, whether they are celebrating or commiserating. From thousands of free pizzas to free meals, burgers, desserts and drinks, there are plenty…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (252+ words) A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched to help a young girl with incurable cancer and her family. Thirteen-year-old Taya Phillips, from Hereford, has a gene mutation and has developed cancer five times. Her sister Layla, who carried the same mutation,…...