Press release from Insulate Britain: Approximately 30 people from Insulate Britain have blocked roundabouts on the motorway network today. The group has blocked the M4 at Junction 3 and the M1 at Junction 1. They are demanding that Boris gets on with the job of...
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NEWS | Local campaign group shares anger over reopening of Old Bridge to all motorists
Local action group Here for Hereford have condemned the Herefordshire Council decision to reopen the Old Bridge in Hereford to all motorists from today (1st October). The group says that today is a ‘bad day’ for pedestrians and cyclists, as ‘motorists claw back more...
NEWS | Busy route in Leominster to be closed for two nights this weekend for Network Rail work to take place
A busy route in Leominster is to be closed for two nights later this weekend for Network Rail to carry out important work. The A44 (Mill Street) in Leominster will be closed at night on the 2nd October for two nights, between the hours of (8pm-6am), on behalf of...
NEWS | Kingstone High School set to re-open on Monday after COVID-19 cases subsided during week long closure
Kingstone High School in Herefordshire will re-open on Monday 4th October, after COVID-19 cases subsided following a week long closure. The closure was confirmed at the start of the week after a significant number of staff and students tested positive for COVID-19. An...
NEWS | Appeal for information after 73-year-old woman dies in collision
Gwent Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 29th September. The collision took place at approximately 2.17pm on the A472, at its junction with the A449 at Usk and involved two cars; a...
NEWS | Headteacher tests positive for COVID-19 as cases rise at a secondary school in Herefordshire
A headteacher at a secondary school in Herefordshire is currently self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19. Dr Rob Patterson (Executive Headteacher) at Wigmore Academy Trust explained to parents in a letter that he was self-isolating after testing positive...
CRIME NEWS | Man jailed for racist abuse of West Bromwich Albion’s Romaine Sawyers
A man has been jailed today for racially abusing footballer Romaine Sawyers online after the culprit was quickly tracked down by our dedicated football hate crime officer. PC Stuart Ward launched an immediate investigation after being alerted to the offensive post...
NEWS | Number of patients with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has fallen despite record case numbers
Over the past few days we've heard a lot of news about the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Herefordshire, with Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate rising sharply to above 600 cases per 100,000 population in the seven day period ending 25th September. It's more...
UK NEWS | Warning to avoid drug-driving after shocking video shows car in collision with a toll booth
Drivers are being warned not to take drugs and drive after three people narrowly escaped serious injury in a collision in Great Wyrley last year. https://twitter.com/staffspolice/status/1443516501105983493?s=21 It comes as officers from Staffordshire Police’s central...
NEWS | Police advice on use of privately owned e-scooters
Privately owned e-scooters, sometimes called electrical scooters, are growing in popularity and use. However it is currently illegal to use them on public roads, pavements or cycle paths. The only place to legally ride an e-scooter is on private land with the...
NEWS | Met Police statement after Wayne Couzens was sentenced to a whole life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard
A former Metropolitan Police Service officer was sentenced to a whole-life prison term today for the murder of Sarah Everard. Wayne Couzens, 48 (20.12.72) appeared at the Old Bailey on the 29 and 30 September where the court heard how he kidnapped, raped and...
NEWS | 1,203 cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire in recent seven day period
1,203 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire in a recent seven day period. Data released by Public Health England shows that in the seven day period ending 25th September, a total of 1,203 cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the county. This is an...
NEWS | 25 cases of COVID-19 confirmed at a Primary School in Hereford
Marlbrook Primary School in Hereford has put extra measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 after confirming that 25 pupils had tested positive over recent days, with around 40 children awaiting a PCR result. A letter sent to parents of pupils at Marlbrook...
NEWS | There won’t be an official Christmas lights switch on in Hereford but there will be plenty of fun assured!
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 | Herefordshire Council aims to resettle more than 125 refugees
Herefordshire Council have confirmed that they have made an offer to the Home Office to resettle 56 Afghan refugees by Christmas 2021, with an aim of resettling more than 125 refugees in the long term. Pressure has been applied to local council's since the recent...
NEWS | Struggling for Diesel? This garage in Herefordshire is providing Diesel to HGV drivers ONLY
Struggling for diesel? Well you could be in luck if you drive a HGV. Saffrons Cross Garage in Herefordshire are providing diesel (maximum of 100 litres per customer) to HGV drivers. Other motorists will be turned away today to ensure that HGV drivers can remain on the...
NEWS | Power cut affects hundreds of properties in Herefordshire
Hundreds of properties in Herefordshire are currently without power. The postcodes affected are:...
BREAKING | Wayne Couzens given whole life sentence for murder, kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard
Former Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens has been given a whole life sentence for the murder, kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard. Wayne Couzens aged 48 was sentenced after the judge described Couzens actions as ‘wholly brutal’ and ‘devastating and tragic’. More...
NEWS | Firearms officers arrest one man after stopping vehicle in Worcester
Firearms officers stopped a car in Worcester yesterday evening, in what was a crazy few minutes for motorists. The incident occurred at just after 6.30pm and armed police were seen surrounding a vehicle before arresting one male. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police...
NEWS | Emergency traffic lights in place due to possible burst water main on route in North Herefordshire
Balfour Beatty (Hereford Highways) have this morning confirmed that temporary traffic lights are in place on the A4110 at Aymestrey, due to a possible burst water main in the carriageway. Motorists using this route should expect some short delays until the issue is...