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Culture Secretary: “It promises to be an unforgettable moment in our national recovery”UEFA President: “I am grateful to the Prime Minister and the UK Government for their hard work in finalising these arrangements with us, to make the tournament final stages a great...
You’re never too young to join the library, and now there’s even more reason to visit your local library. Our reading mascots Squirrel and Hedgehog now feature on a new library card specially designed for our younger members.Children under- five can also join...
Emergency Alerts is a new service from the UK government. It’s expected to launch in summer 2021. Emergency alerts will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby. In an emergency, your phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe. If...
RECYCLING, reuse, and community engagement will be key to Herefordshire’s new waste strategy, expected to be complete in September. Herefordshire’s coalition councillor Gemma Davies, cabinet member for waste said: ‘I have committed to working with community...
McDonald’s have announced plans to open up to 150 new outlets and hire up to 20,000 new staff across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Boss Paul Pomroy told The Telegraph that the company plans to invest in new outlets on the High Street but admitted that recruitment is...
Wye Valley NHS Trust is advising people who do not need urgent medical treatment to seek advice from their local pharmacies or ring NHS 111 for guidance to avoid a trip to the Emergency Department. The County Hospital has been extremely busy in recent weeks and it is...
Organisers have confirmed that Kington Show has fallen victim to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. From the Kington Show Facebook page: ** SHOW CANCELLED **It is with great regret that due to the coronavirus pandemic the Kington Show committee has taken the difficult...
From Just Giving: Hi, my name is Alan. I'm 42 and as far back as I can remember, I have always had issues with my mental health. I've tried self medicating with drugs and alcohol and I've tried anti-depressants from the doctor, but neither have worked for me. The...
From Hereford Cops: Over recent days there have been a number of incidents involving off road bikes being used either on the road or off road without the landowners permission. We've received reports of such activity in Wellington, Tillington and the Barons Cross area...
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council, for 27 en-suite student rooms in a building on Widemarsh Street in Hereford. The planning application includes plans for the proposed conversion of Sullivan House building to student accommodation to...
The number of sequences of the Delta variant recorded in Herefordshire has risen sharply in Herefordshire, in the two weeks ending 12th June, according to data released by the Wellcome Sanger Institute today. Data shows that in the two weeks ending 12th June, 23...
Invitation to Wye Valley NHS Trust’s virtual Annual General Meeting and recognition of #AmazingWVTstaff Wye Valley NHS Trust is inviting members of the public and patients to its virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place on Thursday 15 July at 6pm, which...
As always, our wonderful local photographers continue to amaze us. This time, Karl Ryan of Leominster has shared some fabulous photos of the summer solstice. Today marks the longest day of the year.
Under current laws for approved premises such as a hotel, the legal wedding or civil partnership ceremony must take place in an approved room or permanent structure. It will now be possible for a couple to have the whole ceremony outside at such a venue. This change...
The A49 (Holmer Road) in Hereford is currently closed (11pm) following a collision involving two vehicles. The road is closed from the entrance to the Co-op filling station, up to the entrance to Hereford Leisure Centre. Motorists are able to use the slip road at the...
The Original Factory Shop have announced plans to open a store in Hereford. The store will be located within the Co-op store on Grandstand Road, inside the area that used to be occupied by Peacocks. The following announcement was made on their Facebook page: Exciting...
From Gloucestershire Police: Have you seen #missing 15-year-old Megan? She left her home in Gloucester last night and hasn't been seen since and we're concerned for her welfare. Megan Gibbs left the address in Quedgeley on foot some time after 10.30pm last night...
From Beer on the Wye: (NOT QUITE) BEER ON THE WYE: HEREFORD NEW DATES 23-25 JULY 2021 It was a major disappointment to have to cancel Beer on the Wye for the second year running this year. About now we should have been on the cusp of our annual jamboree of beer, cider...
Think summer. Think fun. Think St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner. 7th August 2021. Soak up the summer spirit on Saturday 7th August by drenching your family in colour along our easy five-kilometre course featuring a number of paint stations. The Paint Runner features:...
A local resident has shared her anger after items were vandalised at Hereford Cemetery and Crematorium. Carmel Robinson visited Hereford Crematorium this afternoon and was left upset by what she saw. “I have been up to the cemetery this afternoon to find that morons...