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CITY of Hereford Rotary Club have boosted their capability to helplocal, national and international charities after their most successfulduck race ever. This year’s event, which was held earlier this month, produced proceedsapproaching £13,000. “We are very grateful...
This morning 52 people that have been involved in Insulate Britain’s two weeks of motorway protests blocked the M25 in breach of the injunction granted by the High Court last Tuesday.[1] According to the injunction granted to National Highways Ltd, those involved “may...
An ambulance has been damaged and a patient forced to wait fo a response after an object was thrown at the emergency vehicle as it travelled on blue lights. The ambulance, which is based at Erdington Hub, was travelling on World zends Road in Handsworth at around...
The number of temporary poultry workers permitted to travel to and work in the UK will increase in time for Christmas, the government has announced today (Sunday 26 September). Up to 5,500 poultry workers will be able to work in the UK ahead of Christmas 2021. This...
Enjoyed the nice weather? Sorry, but things are about to change, significantly! Rain is on the way and we do need it, you only have to look at how low our local rivers, particularly the Wye, are currently. Here's what to expect this coming week with a forecast from...
Approximately 1 in 30 children aged 10-14 years-old tested positive for COVID-19 in the seven day period ending 21st September, latest data released by Public Health England has revealed. The data shows that in the seven day period ending 21st September, the COVID-19...
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a female sustained injuries during disorder in Ross-on-Wye during the early hours of Sunday 15th August 2021. https://twitter.com/rossonwyecops/status/1442100735148134410?s=21
Oh what a beautiful photo of Weobley to start us off. Credit - Tom Pennington. Next up is looking towards Credenhill from Huntington Lane. Thanks to Peter C. Davies for sharing. Next up is another from Tom Pennington. A stunning sunrise photo. Ade Radnor with a...
Overnight road closures on a busy route in Herefordshire will come into force from tomorrow (Monday 27th September) Highways England have confirmed that work will commence on the A40, from the A4137 junction near Symonds Yat, to the Wilton Roundabout at Ross-on-Wye...
Sophie Cowling gave her birth to her daughter Eva in 2020 almost one year ago at Hereford Hospital. Soon after Eva was born, she became incredibly thin and was hospitalised for much of the first three months of her life with “failure to thrive”. After months of...
Herefordshire based company FläktGroup formally DENCO® are finalists for Data Centre Cooling innovation of the year, all the design, R&D and testing of this product was conducted at their HQ in Moreton Business Park. Testing was completed in the R&D chamber,...
COVID-19 infection rates continue to rising in Herefordshire, with the county reporting a COVID-19 infection rate of above 400 cases per 100,000 population in the seven day period ending 20th September. Causing the most concern is the sharp rise in cases in the South...
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at around 03:00hrs on Sunday, 26 September, at an address in East Sussex. He has been taken into police custody. Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Sabina’s family...
A bungalow has been destroyed by a severe fire overnight. Fire crews from Shropshire Fire & Rescue have been busy tackling the fire in the Lyth Bank area of Shrewsbury since receiving a call early yesterday evening. All persons are accounted for and crews worked...
Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures announced today (25 September 2021) by the government to ease temporary supply chain pressures in food haulage industries, brought on by...
Fun, FREE, fitness is now on offer to everyone in academic Years 11-13 in Herefordshire A new, exciting FREE membership package giving access to Halo facilities across Herefordshire for anyone in academic Years 11-13 (or equivalent) who lives in the county is...
Any adult (aged 16 or over) that is currently unable to swim the length of a pool is being offered the opportunity to learn to swim for free, at Halo pools in the county. The free swimming lessons for adults are part of a £6million investment through Herefordshire...
Police would like to draw the public's attention to a scam that we have been aware of today. Criminals, pretending to be from BT (British Telecom) are calling local people and asking them to download an app on their mobile device which appears to allow them to take...
Three teenagers have today been sentenced in connection with the death of Olly Stephens, aged 13, who was fatally stabbed earlier this year in Reading. Two boys, both aged 14, were convicted of murder on 26 July at Reading Crown Court following a five week trial....
A 12 year old boy has died after an incident on the slope at the Snow Dome in Tamworth. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the centre in River Drive at 6.35pm on Friday evening. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulances from...