From Trinity Treetops Kids Club: The children helped us pick up all this rubbish from around the school site today. Two bags very full, four bags less full. We can’t say that the place is spotless, but it’s certainly much cleaner than it was this morning. The children...
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UK NEWS | 21 dogs recovered following police warrant
Twenty-one dogs have been recovered and two men arrested following a warrant in Newport yesterday. (April 12) The dogs were recovered on animal welfare grounds following a warrant carried out by officers in the Ringland area yesterday afternoon. The dogs are in the...
NEWS | Remaining university students to return to campus from Step 3 of the roadmap, no earlier than 17 May
All students to return to in-person teaching from Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap, no earlier than 17 MayNew home testing kits provided to students to increase testing uptake and help limit virus transmission All university students who have not yet returned to...
NEWS | Section of the M50 will be closed from today for resurfacing work – FULL DETAILS
Part of the M50 in Herefordshire will be closed overnight from tonight (Wednesday 14th April) for resurfacing work. https://twitter.com/HfdsStreets/status/1379841442760249346?s=20
PETS | Can you make a loving home for Sally?
From Cats Protection Hereford: Sadly older cat Sally is with us for the 2nd time. Her owner went into care & she was left on her own for a short time. We found she had high blood pressure & was anaemic. She’s well now but will need tablets. She’d be happy...
NEWS | Large queues outside stores in Hereford on second day of reopening
There are large queues outside stores in Hereford again today on the second day of reopening. A huge queue has formed outside Primark with the queue stretching down being the Imperial Inn and past Printer & Tailor. Queues were also spotted outside Claire’s and...
BREAKING | Over-45s can now book COVID-19 vaccine
The NHS has confirmed that those aged over 45 can now book their COVID-19 vaccine. An update on the NHS 'Book a Coronavirus Vaccine' Website says that you can now book a COVID-19 vaccine if you meet the criteria below. You can only use this service if any of the...
NEWS | Villagers hope to reopen their local pub before Christmas
Villagers in Wellington held their first Zoom meeting yesterday with the aim of a shared vision to reopen their local pub before Christmas. https://twitter.com/Marc_Willimont/status/1381865288526860288?s=20 From Wellington Community Website: The Old Boot is closed at...
NEWS | St Michael’s Hospice retail stores and coffee shops reopen across Herefordshire
St Michael's Hospice are delighted to have reopened their retail stores and coffee shops and the teams in each store are looking forward to welcoming you back. Coffee and Books in Hereford and Leominster are offering a takeaway menu, which includes hot drinks....
NEWS | One-year-old taken to hospital for emergency surgery after motorway crash
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on M5 on Saturday (10 April) at around 7pm. A Mercedes A 200 D AMG has left the southbound carriageway between junction 6 (Six ways) and 7 (Whittington interchange). The driver was uninjured, the...
MISSING | Can you help find these two dogs that have gone missing in Herefordshire?
The owner of two dogs that have gone missing in Herefordshire is appealing to the public for help in finding them. They were last seen at their home in the Brilley area of Herefordshire at approximately 2.30pm yesterday afternoon. An extensive search of the area has...
NEWS | UK hits vaccination target as PM praises “precious protection” offered by jabs
All adults over 50, the clinically vulnerable and health and social care workers have now been offered a life-saving Covid-19 jab, as the government prepares to move into the next phase of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. The target was reached ahead of schedule,...
NEWS | Tesco staff raise over £470 for Cancer Research in memory of colleague
A number of colleagues from Tesco in Bewell Street have completed 10,000 steps a day throughout March to raise money for Cancer Research in memory of Phill Price, their much loved work colleague who recently passed away. Colleagues were Sarah Davis, Matt Price, Jo...
TRAVEL | Section of A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road closed following collision
A section of the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) is closed this evening due to a collision. https://twitter.com/westmerciaocc/status/1381649359792656385?s=21
NEWS | Halo announce when Hereford Leisure Pool is expected to reopen
We’ve received the following update from Halo in regards to the reopening of Hereford Leisure Pool. A spokesperson for Halo said: “We are hoping to reopen Hereford Leisure Pool in the week commencing 17th of May (exact day of that week to follow). “We will be in...
NEWS | World’s biggest rabbit stolen from its home
Police are appealing for information following the theft of an award winning rabbit from its home in Stoulton, Worcestershire. It is believed the Continental Giant rabbit was stolen from its enclosure in the garden of the property of its owners overnight on Saturday...
UPDATE | Cat dies after being hit by car and ‘shot’ in Herefordshire
UPDATE | Unfortunately Gizmo’s owners have had to put him to sleep. He had brain damage, a bruised lung, neuro damage and was bleeding internally. His owners said that he would have gone brain dead and suffered had he been left. They are devastated. It was caused by...
NEWS | Supercar rally finish line filmed for TV show in Herefordshire
A PARADE of supercars – from Chrome-wrapped Lamborghinis to customised Ferrari’s – were spotted in Herefordshire at the weekend filming a new TV programme.Camera crews were at Royal Lodge, Ross-on-Wye on Sunday (April 11) filming ‘Spotting London’s Supercars’, a new...
NEWS | Raising £3,000 to help Connor who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Cancer
Just before Easter Connor had an operation to remove a tumour which seemed to go well, but during testing the growth was found to be malignant with an aggressive Cancer. Connor has already been diagnosed with Asperger's and will need some special education after his...
NEWS | Herefordshire teenager scoops gold award in national Chemistry competition
A Herefordshire teenager is celebrating after striking gold in a prestigious Chemistry competition. Robin Skailes, who lives near Ross-on-Wye, was among only 635 students, from a total entry of 7,160 nationwide, to scoop a gold award in the UK Chemistry Olympiad....