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NEWS | A section of the A49 in Hereford will be closed overnight for four weeks this April
Major disruption is expected in Hereford during April, with a section of the A49 closed overnight for improvement works to be completed. An update on the Herefordshire Council Roadworks website says: “The A49 will be closed Northbound and Southbound between Mayberry...
NEWS | Boots store in Hereford reopens following temporary closure
Shoppers will be pleased to hear that the Boots store on High Street in Hereford has reopened this morning. The reopening follows a temporary closure on Tuesday, with reports stating that the store in Hereford was closed due to unforeseen circumstances. Boots...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has told students in one year group to stay at home due to COVID-19 impacting staffing levels
A Herefordshire school has told students in one year group to stay at home, with COVID-19 impacting on staffing levels. Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council Schools website page earlier: “Year 7 is closed...
NEWS | Fire crews called to fire involving a car and a camper van in Hereford overnight
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire involving a car and a camper van at the rear of a property on Widemarsh Street on Tuesday evening. A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your Herefordshire:...
NEWS | One area of Herefordshire is recording an ‘extremely high’ COVID-19 infection rate just days before free testing comes to an end for many
One area of Herefordshire is recording an extremely high COVID-19 infection rate, just days before free testing comes to an end in the United Kingdom for many. In the seven day period ending 24th March, Leominster South reported a total of 112 new cases of COVID-19....
NEWS | “Herefordshire council needs to get a grip on its budget and eradicate wasteful spending” says TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA)
As the ‘Shop Local’ campaign comes to a close, a freedom of information (FOI) request by the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has revealed the £1.5 million total cost of the scheme. The expenditure includes almost £125,000 to the card service operator. The scheme has come...
NEWS | Fire crews responding to reports of a fire at a building in Hereford this evening
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are responding to reports of a fire at a building on Widemarsh Street in Hereford this evening. The fire is at the back of a property close to the junction with the City Link Road. Fire crews are on the scene. Widemarsh...
NEWS | Huge fire breaks out on the Sugar Loaf mountain in South Wales
A huge fire has broken out on the Sugar Loaf mountain in South Wales this evening. Fire crews from across South Wales and the surrounding area are reported to be in attendance at the incident near Abergavenny. A number of grass fires have been reported across Wales so...
NEWS | Customers share frustration due to Boots store in Hereford being closed until further notice
Customers have today shared their frustration after discovering that the Boots store and pharmacy in Hereford was closed, with a notice on the door saying that the store will remain closed until further notice. At present it is unclear if the store and pharmacy will...
NEWS | Police provide update following a dog attack where a two-year-old was critically injured
West Mercia Police have provided an update after a two-year-old child was critically injured in a dog attack. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Police were called by the ambulance service shortly before 11.20am yesterday (28 March) following a report of a...
NEWS | It’s set to turn much colder with snow possible across parts of Herefordshire over the next 24-48 hours
The Met Office has issued an update on the potential snow risk across parts of the United Kingdom over the next 24-48 hours. The main snow risk on Wednesday daytime is expected to be over higher ground. However on Wednesday evening and overnight, snow is possible at...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council announces changes to Household Recycling Centres opening times from 1st April
Herefordshire Council has announced that the opening hours at Herefordshire’s Household Recycling Centres will change from 1st April. An update from Herefordshire Council earlier today said: Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire will operate summer...
NEWS | Police increasingly concerned about a 21-year-old man from Shropshire who went missing on Sunday
Officers investigating the disappearance of Nathan Fleetwood from Shrewsbury have issued new information to help with their searches. The 21-year-old was reported missing on Sunday 27 March, after he failed to return home following a night out in Shrewsbury Town...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after alleged sexual assault outside a pub in a market town
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged sexual assault that occurred at approximately 11:50pm on Saturday, 12th February 2022. A man is alleged to have slapped a 47-year-old woman’s bottom outside the Lion Pub on Shortbridge Street,...
NEWS | “I was shocked to be the first one here” says shopper who was first in the queue at The Food Warehouse at 1.30am this morning
Graham Gundy was the first person in the queue at The Food Warehouse in Hereford at 1.30am this morning. The Food Warehouse offered an incentive for the first 100 people visiting the new store this morning. Each customer was given a red envelope with a voucher...
NEWS | Boots in Hereford is closed until further notice
Boots in Hereford is closed until further notice, with signage on the store confirming that the store is closed today. Members of the public are advised to visit another local pharmacy, with Chave and Jackson and Tesco in Bewell Street the closest alternatives....
NEWS | New telephone system to be installed at Hereford Medical Group this Friday
Hereford Medical Group has confirmed that a new telephone system will go live this Friday. A post on the Hereford Medical Group’s Facebook page said: We have some exciting news! On Friday this week a new phone system will be installed at Hereford Medical Group. We...
NEWS | Jack and PureGym prove that visual impairment shouldn’t stop you achieving your dreams
Jack Cooper has recently taken on a role as a personal trainer at PureGym in Hereford. Jack is partially sighted and suffers from Optic Nerve Atrophy. He has had the condition since birth. Jack told Matt from Your Herefordshire: "Long distances I can't see and when...
BREAKING | Twenty fines to be issued following breaches of COVID-19 regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street
The investigation into allegations of breaches of COVID-19 regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street has now progressed to the point where the first referrals for fixed penalty notices (FPN) will be made to ACRO Criminal Records Office. A spokesperson for the...