A teenager has been identified following last night's false bomb threat in Hereford.
A serious threat was made to Hereford Leisure Centre.
A teenager has been identified after they attended the police station today.
West Mercia Police said: "The teenager is assisting officers with their enquiries into the incident and will be voluntarily interviewed."
"Following a number of enquiries officers believe the threat was false and there is no further risk to the public."
Latest on financial impact of Storm Claudia in November 2025
NEARLY £300,000 has been paid households and businesses washed out by last November’s giant Storm Claudia.
A “community banking hub” in a Herefordshire town could shortly have a new permanent base.
A “community banking hub” in a Herefordshire town could shortly have a new permanent base. But despite appearances it will not function as a replacement for the town’s threatened Post Office.
A road between two estates is to be completed
A HALF-FINISHED road intended to link two new housing estates will be completed, councillors have been told.
Representatives of a Herefordshire village fight loss of only pub.
Representatives of a Herefordshire village have unanimously opposed plans to turns its only pub into a house
Where to Watch England in the 2026 World Cup: Top Local Spots
The biggest football tournament has officially kicked off and as the Three Lions prepare to take on the 2026 World Cup, pubs across our region are gearing up for a summer of football fever.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
Sunny intervals
High: 28°C | Low: 13°C
Sunny intervals
High: 28°C | Low: 14°C
Sunny intervals
High: 29°C | Low: 15°C
