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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Inquiry into road incident before man's death in Ross-on-Wye
Police have appealed for witnesses over the death of a man who had fallen in the street three days Mercia Police believe the 74-year-old stepped out of the way and fell when a car mounted a pavement in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, at about 18:00 BST on died on Thursday after emergency services were called to a "medical episode" on Broad Street in the said they did not believe the car had mounted the pavement on Copse Cross Street with intent to harm him, and acknowledged the road was narrow enough that cars needed to mount the pavement to pass. Det Insp Ben Pearson said: "We are now keen to speak to anyone who travelled down Copse Cross Street on Monday at around 6pm, or was in that area at that time, who may have witnessed such an incident happen."I would also encourage anyone who has a dashcam and was in the area to review footage from Monday to see if they captured anything that may assist with our inquiries."We are also keen to speak the driver of the car to get a better understanding of what happened, and would encourage them to also get in touch." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Mott The Hoople festival announced for Ross-on-Wye
A festival dedicated to Mott The Hoople is to take place in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, later this year, the town council has said. The announcement of Mottfest comes after one of the band's founding members Mick Ralphs died on 23 June aged band's two other founding members, Dale "Buffin" Griffin and Pete Overend Watts both grew up in Ross-on-Wye. Mottfest organiser Simon Rowberry said the festival would help "flag up" how important Herefordshire had been to the music industry. He said: "That whole part of the country has been underrepresented in terms of its musical legacy."The band, formed in 1969, is most closely associated with the 1972 hit single All The Young Dudes, written by David Rowberry also launched a fundraising campaign for a memorial bench at Rope Walk for Griffin and Watts. The project raised £1,864 in total, with the bench to be revealed at Mottfest, which kicks off on Friday 3 October. Mr Rowberry described the response to the fundraiser as "incredible". "It took us a week to raise £1,700... It was just remarkable how quickly we managed to raise the money," he said. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police patrols ramped up as children caught with alcohol in town centre
CHILDREN have been caught with alcohol in a Herefordshire town, with police on the case. PC Daryl Kift said police have received reports of underage drinking in Ross-on-Wye town centre, mainly during weekends and in the Rope Walk area, which is also a non-drinking zone. "This is concerning, not only in regard to their age," said PC Kift, also citing the health risks and antisocial behaviour it brings. ALSO READ: Gas works to close town centre street Farmhouse with 4 acres for sale at just £350,000 Sad sight as part of city pub mural collapses Police patrols will be stepped up around the Rope Walk area, PC Kift confirmed, with alcohol to be confiscated from any children found to be drinking or have possession of alcohol. PC Kift said any children found with alcohol will be taken home by officers, as will any child found behaving in an antisocial manner. He warned parents to ensure they know where their children are during the weekend, whether they have access to alcohol, and whether they have money to purchase alcohol.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Ross-on-Wye enterprise park work to start after 20-year delay
Work to create a new enterprise park is ready to start, more than 20 years after it was first will go out in June to start work at the 10-hectare Model Farm site off the A40, south-east of project had been delayed while a deal was struck with National Highways which manages the A40, Herefordshire councillor Pete Stoddart told colleagues at a meeting last phase one of the enterprise park, £7.25m of funding has been earmarked and Harry Bramer said "it's only taken 21 years for this to occur" from when the council bought the site in his first days as a councillor. "But that's not long to wait for something as good as this," he added."It's exciting news for Ross-on-Wye's and Herefordshire's economy," council leader Jonathan Lester added that with the site infrastructure in place, "developers can start putting buildings up next year"."We are looking in particular for high-tech businesses that will take advantage of the zone's fantastic connectivity, and help raise the income of the county," he O'Driscoll, councillor for Ross East ward in which the park will lie, said it was "great news, I look forward to spades in the ground this year."He added he wanted to see a management board appointed to guide the site's development, with representation from local businesses who "need to be consulted"."I am extremely keen to see high-skilled jobs for young people in Ross in particular, enabling them to live and work locally," he said.A decision on the funding will be finalised by the council on 18 news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New 'Indian fusion' restaurant set to open its doors
A NEW Indian fusion restaurant is set to open in a Herefordshire town centre. A restaurant called Mama Spice is set to open in Ross-on-Wye. this month, with the owners promising to bring food such as chicken tikka kebabs to the town. The restaurant will be taking the place of the former Cheeky Tito's peri peri chicken takeaway, which used to be home to ice cream parlour Gelatis. Read more New restaurant could be coming soon to town Supermarket cafe blocked off after closure Fire crew called to Herefordshire cafe as water comes through ceiling Councillor Ed O'Driscoll revealed the news after the meeting the new owners, and posted on Facebook: "Just met the new owner's of Cheeky Tito's. Apparently, they'll be opening next week. "The new name will be Mama Spice and they'll be offering Indian fusion food. The example they used was chicken tikka kebabs. "Wishing them loads of luck in their new venture!" Coun O'Driscoll had previously shared the news that the Cheeky Tito's premises had been sold, telling the Hereford Times: "Like everyone else I'll be interested to see what type of new restaurant opens but I'm always pleased to see new investment in our town and am pleased businesses see opportunities in Ross."
