Herefordshire Council is calling for nationwide support of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. The purpose of the CEE Bill is: to ensure the UK reduces its greenhouse gas emissions in accordance to levels required to limit global temperature increase to 1.5...
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NEWS | Herefordshire Dog food company expands thanks to grant programme
A Herefordshire company which specialises in high-quality dog food and treats is expanding after buying new equipment thanks to help from a grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Finer by Nature says it hopes to take on two...
NEWS | Warning of rogue traders operating in one area of Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are warning residents in Bromyard to be wary of rogue traders operating in the area. A post on the Hereford Cops Facebook page said: ROGUE TRADING IN BROMYARD We have had two incidents of rogue trading in the Bromyard area this week where they have...
NEWS | Two-year-old Harry helps to clean up park after it is trashed by vandals
Hereford is a wonderful place, full of plenty of community spirit, but sadly on the odd occasion, small groups of people attempt to destroy the green areas that we all love. Over the weekend, vandals struck at Tupsley Quarry. They damaged and destroyed benches and...
NEWS | Herefordshire Primary School closed due to COVID-19
A Herefordshire Primary School is closed after cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. Herefordshire Council has this morning reported that Peterchurch Primary School will remain closed for the rest of the week, before reopening on Monday 5th July. Staff and students are...
NEWS | Firefighter John Nicholls to retire after giving over 30 years service
Firefighter John Nicholls of Kingsland Fire Station is to retire after giving over 30 years service to the local community. Teams from Leominster Fire Station and Leintwardine Fire Station joined their colleagues at Kingsland Fire Station to celebrate John’s career....
NEWS | Small number of pupils isolating after a case of COVID-19 confirmed at primary school in Herefordshire
A small number of pupils are self-isolating after a case of COVID-19 was confirmed at a primary school in Herefordshire. Parents of children that attend Burghill Primary Academy received an email/letter this afternoon informing them that a case of Coronavirus had been...
NEWS | Appeal following serious collision on the M5
From West Mercia Police: Officers in Worcestershire are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision on the M5 on Friday afternoon (25 June). The incident happened between junction 5 and junction 6 on the southbound carriageway when three vehicles, (one motorbike...
MISSING | Police search for missing teenager from Hereford
Have you seen Ryan Corrick who is believed to be in Hereford? Ryan is described as 13 year old white male, he is 5ft 6,, slim build with light brown short hair. Ryan is believed to be wearing a black cap, navy blue hoodie, dark jeans, and black trainers. Any sightings...
NEWS | Vegan café and bookstore to open in Herefordshire this summer
A vegan café and bookstore is to open in a Herefordshire market town this summer. Pot & Page will open its doors in Ledbury later this summer and owners Holly and Nic can't wait to welcome you. A post on the Pot & Page Facebook page said: "Looking forward to...
NEWS | Newmarket Street in Hereford closed as emergency services deal with incident
Newmarket Street in Hereford is currently closed in both directions with emergency services dealing with an incident. West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are currently dealing with an incident on the westbound carriageway, close to...
NEWS | A million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been delivered across Herefordshire and Worcestershire
A million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been delivered across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The milestone was reached on Saturday as part of the weekend’s ‘Grab a jab’ big weekend. Simon Trickett, Chief Executive Officer for NHS Herefordshire and...
NEWS | Busy route in Herefordshire closed following collision
A busy route in Herefordshire is closed this morning following a collision. The B4349 is closed in Kingstone, Herefordshire, near to the school, due to a RTC. Please avoid. Emergency services including West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are...
WHAT’S ON? | Craftsmen from Herefordshire’s The Cart Shed will entertain visitors at The Waterworks Museum
On Sunday 4th July 2021, craftsmen from Herefordshire’s The Cart Shed will entertain visitors by demonstrating their skills at the Waterworks Museum. This will be the first family open day at the Waterworks Museum since it closed its doors in March 2020 due to...
NEWS | It’s set to be a tough week for hay fever sufferers – MORE DETAILS
It's set to be another tough week for hay fever sufferers in Herefordshire, with very high levels of pollen predicted for the majority of the week ahead. Levels will start off as moderate today (Monday), mainly due to heavy rainfall keeping levels lower than recent...
NEWS | Over £7,000 raised to help fix Ava’s heart but more is needed – This is how you can help
More than £7,000 has already been raised to help fix Ava’s heart, but more help is needed to reach the £25,000 target. From the Fix Ava’s Heart GoFundMe Page: “I’m Ava’s mum. For nine amazing years I have been her mum. Nearly a year ago we found out she had a hole in...
NEWS | Leominster area has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in UK
Leominster and the surrounding area recorded one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the UK in the week ending 22nd June, latest data released by Public Health England shows. Infection rates in Leominster North, Leominster South, the Wigmore area, the Shobdon...
NEWS | Herefordshire continues to have one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in England – CHECK YOUR AREA OF COUNTY
Herefordshire continues to have one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in England, latest data released by Public Health England confirmed. The COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire for the seven day period ending 22nd June was 35.8 cases per 100,000 population...
HELP | Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and would really like a trike for his 7th birthday – Can you help?
Ryan is seven this year and for his birthday, he would really like a trike. Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and the trike would really help him enjoy the outdoors as he grows older. Here’s a message from Ryan’s mum: “Hi my name is Lisa and I’m fundraising for my gorgeous son...
NEWS | Driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving during enforcement in Leominster
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving today in Leominster, after being caught by police officers clamping down on speeding in the market town. Officers say that they issued a number of tickets to speeding motorists and engaged in positive...