Herefordshire Council has said that due to staff shortages, there could be some delays to the collection of household waste and recycling in the county this week. A spokesperson for Herefordshire Council said: "Collections may be affected over the next few days due to...
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NEWS | Facebook explains reason behind six hour worldwide outage
Facebook has explained the reason why apps such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp suffered a six hour global outage yesterday. A statement from Facebook said: "To all the people and businesses around the world who depend on us, we are sorry for the inconvenience...
NEWS | This is why Hereford Cathedral, Hereford County Hospital and The Courtyard are set to be lit up pink and blue
Hereford Sands is a local support group of Sands run by volunteers. The group raises awareness of pregnancy and baby loss, offers peer emotional support to bereaved families, fundraises and links with local hospitals to ensure Sands bereavement support resources are...
UK NEWS | Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram back online following global outage
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are back online tonight following a six hour long global outage, that saw 1.5 billion users affected worldwide at its peak. https://twitter.com/schrep/status/1445158381845729282?s=20...
UK NEWS | COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalisations ALL trending downwards in the UK
COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalisations are all showing positive signs, which each trending downwards in latest data released by Public Health England. On Monday, a further 35,077 positive cases of COVID-19 were identified, meaning that a total of 239,122 cases...
NEWS | Man from Newent is fined over £1700 after illegally hunting hares
Last Thursday (30 September), a 30-year-old man from Newent was ordered to pay a fine after being convicted of Hare Coursing. The case related to an incident that took place on New Year's Day (1 January 2021) where Anthony Williams, of Southend Lane in Newent, entered...
NEWS | Elderly man dies following collision between a car and a pedestrian
Investigating officers are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision which took place in Churchdown this morning, Monday 4 October. Police were called to Station Road close to the junction with Albemarle Road at around 9.25am with a report of a collision involving...
BREAKING | Nurse Lucy Letby from Hereford pleads not guilty to the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of 10 others
Nurse Lucy Letby from Hereford has pleaded not guilty to the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of 10 others when she was working at the Countess of Chester Hospital. BBC North West confirmed that Letby attended Manchester Crown Court to enter her not...
UK NEWS | Met Police officer appears in court after being charged with rape
A Metropolitan Police officer will appear virtually at Hatfield Remand Court on Monday, 4 October. PC David Carrick, 46, who is based within the Met’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, was charged by Hertfordshire Constabulary on 3 October with rape....
COURTS | A man who murdered his mother and continued to live in her home with her body has been sentenced to life in prison
From Dyfed-Powys Police: A MAN who murdered his mother with a hammer and continued to live in her home with her body for two months has been sentenced to life in prison. Dale Morgan, aged 43, of Honeyborough Green, Neyland, will serve a minimum of 21 years and six...
NEWS | There will be FREE PARKING from 4pm onwards in car parks in Hereford on selected dates this Christmas – MORE DETAILS
Hereford City Life Announce Line up for Xmas Entertainment in City A ‘Christmas Spectacular’ of world class walkabout performers, live bands and the ‘Hereford Gift Card Golden Ticket Treasure Hunt’ are just some of the exciting plans lined up for Hereford this...
NEWS | 38 arrests made as woman pleads with Insulate Britain protesters to let her through to see her sick mother
38 arrests have been made as Insulate Britain protesters once again blocked roads in the London area. LBC obtained footage of a woman pleading with protesters to let her through to see her sick mother. The footage can be viewed by visiting - Police make 38 arrests as...
NEWS | Catapult seized by police after reports of ball bearings being shot into football ground during training
West Mercia Police officers in Malvern have seized a catapult after receiving reports that ball bearings were being shot in the football ground during training. Officers seized the catapult from a male in Elgar Avenue in Malvern. It’s unclear whether the male was...
WEATHER WARNING | Heavy rain could cause disruption this evening and overnight in Herefordshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Herefordshire this evening and overnight, with up to 50mm of rain possible. From Met Office: “A band of heavy rain, accompanied by strong and gusty winds, will move eastwards across Wales and southwest England into...
BREAKING | Major disruption as Insulate Britain protesters block busy routes in London during rush hour
Approximately 50 people from Insulate Britain have blocked three major routes in the capital this morning as their campaign to demand government action on home insulation enters its fourth week. The affected routes include Blackwall Tunnel, Hanger Lane and Arnos...
NEWS | Signs that sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Herefordshire could be subsiding
There are signs that a recent sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Herefordshire may be subsiding, with a slight fall in the infection rate of 10-14 year-olds being recorded. For the seven day period ending 28th September, the COVID-19 infection rate in 10-14 year-olds in...
UK NEWS | Driver’s suspended sentence after trying to lie his way out of motoring offence
A DRIVER who tried to lie his way out of a motoring offence has been handed a suspended prison sentence after being found out by officers from Dyfed-Powys Police. Daniel Jones, aged 34, of Lon Helyg, Newtown, was prosecuted for perverting the course of justice after...
NEWS | Man arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill in Gloucester after armed police called to railway station
A man has been arrested following an armed deployment in Gloucester this morning, (Sunday 3 October). Police were called to Gloucester Railway Station shortly after 8.55am following a report that a man had made threats to harm another person. Armed officers attended...
CHARITY | Hospice supporters climb Snowdon, Cader Idris, Pen-y-Fan & Waun Fach within 24 hours
From St Michael's Hospice: Hospice supporters Anthony, Pete, Jim and Brian (the beaver) set themselves the mammoth challenge of ascending AND descending Snowdon, Cader Idris, Pen-y-Fan & Waun Fach within 24 hours using the more arduous, longer and less populated...
CHARITY | Daredevil fundraisers raise £20,000 for St Michael’s Hospice
A group of daredevil fundraisers have raised almost £20,000 for St Michael’s Hospice. The lucky 13 plunged through the skies above the Netheravon Airfield near Salisbury during a skydive in support of the Bartestree-based Hospice. The group was led by veteran Hospice...