Summary

  • Seagull turns orange after falling into vat of curry

  • Air show cancelled due to 'increased insurance costs'

  • Probation service to keep Herefordshire base

  • Teenager's liver operation to be shown on TV

  • Updates on Thursday 9 June 2016

  1. Charity bike ride for consultant after Covid deathpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 5 September 2020

    Vishna Rasia's colleagues are raising money to pay for a new echo machine for the hospital.

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  2. Pub staff members test positive for Covid-19published at 14:08 British Summer Time 5 September 2020

    A customer has also tested positive for the virus and contact tracing is under way, a council says.

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  3. Bristol in bonus-point win at Worcesterpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Bristol move up to second in the Premiership as a dominant second-half showing gives the Bears a 36-13 victory at Worcester.

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  4. Bomb specialists still on site in Herefordpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Bomb specialists are still at a site in Rotherwas, Hereford, this evening following the discovery of nine shells believed to be from World War One.

    Fordsill Road and Chapel Road were closed, and homes and businesses were evacuated, after the devices were found at a construction site last night.

    There has been one controlled explosion so far in a farm field to which the shells were taken for safety.

    Bomb in groundImage source, Wye Valley Group

    But according to BBC Hereford and Worcester, at least three of the bombs didn't go off and military explosives experts have been considering what to do next.

    The Wye Valley Group is developing land on the discovery site, and manager Gavin Petrigrew said his staff were prepared for the possibility they might find something in the ground.

    The site was formerly a large munitions base.

  5. Ex-Redditch MP to take part in Strictlypublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    The former MP for Redditch, Jacqui Smith, has been named as the final contestant for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

    She represented Redditch between 1997 and 2010, and was the first female home secretary.

    Jacqui Smith

    Ms Smith said she hoped she would catch the public's imagination like her Labour colleague Ed Balls did in 2016.

  6. 'Can we dispose of bombs on your farm, please?'published at 12:38 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    A farmer said police turned up to her house yesterday to ask whether nine unexploded mortar bombs could be destroyed on her site.

    Sue Morgan who lives near Rotherwas in Herefordshire said officers inspected the site before deciding it was suitable for the operation.

    This morning, bomb disposal experts moved in to carry out a controlled explosion.

    Several didn't go off however and a squad remains at the scene.

  7. Fire at The Hive in Worcesterpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Firefighters had to deal with a fire at The Hive library in Worcester last night.

    Hereford and Worcestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it appeared to have started in the kitchen area of a cafe and crews were at the scene for four hours.

    Hive

    The Hive was closed while they dealt with the incident and some traffic was disrupted.

  8. Controlled explosion after 'WW1' shells foundpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Nine are discovered at a site formerly part of a major munitions base.

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  9. Second controlled explosion to be carried outpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    A second controlled explosion is needed to dispose of a collection of what are thought to be World War One bombs.

    They were found yesterday in Rotherwas, Herefordshire, at an industrial site that was formerly home to a large munitions factory.

    Bomb disposal experts have packed the devices with about 12 tonnes of sand and topsoil at a farm to which they've been taken, and have evacuated homes in Hampton Bishop because the explosions could shatter glass.

    Farm

    It appeared that at least three bombs didn't go off in an earlier controlled explosion, meaning plans were made for a second attempt.

  10. Villages sort transport after buses disappearpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Three communities come together to set up their own dial-a-ride service to help residents.

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  11. Controlled explosion on 'WW1 bombs' carried outpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Army bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion to make safe what are thought to be World War One explosives.

    The munitions were found in Rotherwas yesterday evening.

    The site, which is now an industrial estate, was once home to one of the country's biggest munitions factories.

    The bombs were taken to a nearby farm to allow the explosion to be carried out.

  12. Devices found after bomb disposal callpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Bomb disposal experts are preparing to carry out controlled explosions near Rotherwas in Hereford this morning.

    Bomb discovery siteImage source, Hereford Times

    Several devices were discovered on Wednesday - leading to the evacuation of some businesses in the area.

    West Mercia Police were called to Fordshill Road at about 17:00 and a bomb disposal unit was also called.

    A 200m cordon has been established around the area and business premises have been evacuated to ensure public safety.

    Two roads remain closed.

  13. Devices found after bomb disposal callpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    A bomb disposal unit at a site in Rotherwas, Hereford, have found two devices, one of which is believed to be live, the BBC has been told.

    West Mercia Police were called to Fordshill Road at about 17:00 and a bomb disposal unit was also called.

    The sceneImage source, Hereford Times

    The unit is not planning to detonate the device this evening, because of the fading light and will look to do so tomorrow, the BBC was told.

    A 200m cordon has been established around the area and business premises have been evacuated to ensure public safety.

    Two roads remain closed.

    The area is known for once being home to a munitions factory during World War One.

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  14. Work begins on flood defencespublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    Work has begun to repair some of the flood defences in Herefordshire which were damaged in February's deluge.

    In Hampton Bishop, the embankments along the River Lugg and the River Wye are both being repaired, as part of an £8m project across the West Midlands.

    Hampton Bishop floodsImage source, Getty Images

    The work is expected to be completed by November and has also begun on the nearby Mordiford Bridge and flood wall.

  15. Businesses evacuated over explosives concernpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    Some businesses have been evacuated to allow bomb disposal experts to examine what could be an explosive device in the Rotherwas area, on the outskirts of Hereford.

    The area is home to a number of industrial units, including a household recycling centre.

    Chapel Road and Fordshill Road remain closed.

  16. Bomb disposal experts called to citypublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 3 September 2020
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    Two roads have been closed in Hereford while bomb disposal experts deal with what appears to be an explosive device.

    There is a 200m cordon around the spot and the closures affect Fordshill Road and Chapel Road.

    People are being asked to avoid the area.

  17. White tiger Tubs dies at safari parkpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    The 16-year-old big cat died "after a short illness", West Midland Safari Park says.

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  18. Kit sponsor aims to tackle mental health stigmapublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    Kidderminster Harriers' new kit carries the logo of mental health charity, Kaleidoscope Plus Group.

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  19. Rural crime team recover stolen diggerpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    Police have recovered a stolen mini-digger after it was reported missing.

    It was believed to have been taken from farm land in Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire, in the early hours of Sunday.

    The diggerImage source, West Mercia Police

    West Mercia Police's rural crime team , externalhave made three arrests relating to the theft and they remain in custody.

    PC Sarah Smith said: "We are so pleased for the owner that we have recovered the mini digger."