Latest data from Public Health England has confirmed that Herefordshire has recorded 200 new cases of COVID-19. The highest daily total number of cases in Herefordshire since the start of the pandemic. It means that close to 1,000 new cases have been recorded in the...
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NEWS | Appeal for information continues into death of young man
Officers are continuing to appeal for information after the death of a young man in Shropshire. The 17-year-old who sadly died has now been formally identified as Dylan Price. Around 5am on Sunday 19 September he was found on the B4385 Brampton Road in Bishops Castle....
NEWS | Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce grows presence in Hereford with new Shell Store office
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has expanded its presence in the Herefordshire area after moving into a new office based in Hereford’s newly-renovated Shell Store located at Skylon Park. The Shell Store has a rich history, having been built...
NEWS | Parents demand better bus service for students between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford
Parents living in the Ross-on-Wye area are concerned about the poor quality of bus services that transport students to colleges in Hereford. Parents have complained about overcrowding and students being left behind due to buses reaching capacity. Something that...
NEWS | Hereford Round Table decide against hosting fireworks show at Hereford Racecourse this year
Hereford Round Table have decided against hosting a fireworks show at Hereford Racecourse this year, Your Herefordshire can confirm. The popular fireworks show was cancelled last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns but this years cancellation is...
NEWS | Insulate Britain protesters BLOCK Port of Dover
Insulate Britain protesters have blocked the Port of Dover this morning as part of ongoing protests about Climate Change. Around 40 protesters are currently blocking the entrance to Europe’s busiest ferry port, which will cause further issues to an already struggling...
NEWS | Hereford mum concerned about groups of people ‘handing out leaflets’ to students outside school
A Hereford mum has contacted Your Herefordshire to raise her concerns after a group of people were seen handing out leaflets to students outside a school in Hereford. The mother, who's name we have decided to keep private, said that teenagers from Hereford Academy...
NEWS | The number of patients with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire remains the same as last week
The number of patients being treated with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire remains the same as last week, data released by NHS England has revealed. Data shows that on 21st September, a total of 17 patients were reported as having COVID-19 at hospitals in...
NEWS | A nursery in Herefordshire will re-open on Monday after week long closure due to COVID-19
A nursery in Herefordshire will re-open on Monday following a week long closure due to COVID-19. The nursery at Brockhampton Primary Academy was forced to close earlier this week but plans to re-open on Monday 27th September. Here is a copy of the letter that was sent...
NEWS | Police warn public in Herefordshire about phishing sites impersonating British police forces
West Mercia Police are warning the public about a scam whereby a website pretends to be a police website where the public can pay fines. The Police National Management Centre was alerted to the fake website in the last few days and steps have been taken to remove it...
NEWS | Nine areas of Herefordshire have ‘high’ COVID-19 infection rates with South Wye area of Hereford highest – MORE DETAILS
Nine areas of Herefordshire currently have 'high' COVID-19 infection rates, latest data released by Public Health England has revealed. In the seven day period ending 18th September, the following 9 areas had COVID-19 infection rates higher than 400 cases per 100,000...
UK NEWS | The government is set to make it illegal for employers to withhold tips from workers
All tips will go to staff under new plans to overhaul tipping practices set out by the government today (Friday 24 September), providing a financial boost to hospitality workers across the country. Most hospitality workers – many of whom are earning the National...
BREAKING | 38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa
Detectives investigating the murder of Sabina Nessa are releasing images of a man they want to speak to and a vehicle they are searching for. The images of the man, taken from CCTV, shows him walking in Pegler Square SE3 on the evening Sabina was attacked. Police have...
NEWS | Hereford City Life announce line up for Christmas Entertainment in Hereford
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 | Staff and students asked to wear masks at some schools in Herefordshire due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in local area
Staff and students have been asked to wear masks at some schools in Herefordshire, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the county. It comes in the same week that Kingstone High School took the decision to temporarily close due to a high number of COVID-19 cases...
UK NEWS | Police exploring possibility that murdered teacher could’ve been killed by a stranger
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they are exploring the possibility that teacher Sabina Nessa could've been murdered by a stranger. Officers investigating the murder of Sabina Nessa have released details of the route she was travelling at the time of the...
NEWS | Former West Mercia Police officer sentenced for causing death by careless, or inconsiderate driving
A former West Mercia Police officer was today sentenced for causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving following the death of Mr David Shaw in 2018. Jamie Holloway received an eight month sentence, suspended for two years, was disqualified from driving for...
NEWS | Hereford man convicted and given Criminal Behaviour Order
A Hereford man has been convicted of criminal damage to property, and two counts of threatening abusive words, behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and given a three year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) yesterday (Wednesday 22 September) at Hereford...
NEWS | Quantity of cannabis seized after police raid property in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police officers have seized a quantity of cannabis after raiding a property in Moreton-on-Lugg this morning. Officers arrived at the property this morning and heavy police presence remained until lunchtime. It’s unconfirmed at present whether any arrests...
NEWS | Police carrying out a drugs raid in village near Hereford
West Mercia Police officers are currently carrying out a drugs raid a property in Herefordshire. The raid is currently ongoing at a property in the village of Moreton-on-Lugg and officers have removed a number of items from the property following a search. A police...