A vet has swapped the Herefordshire countryside for the Maldives as part of a far-reaching project to help save the endangered sea turtle. Alex McGhee, business intelligence manager at Linnaeus, has flown 5,500 miles to take up a...
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EDUCATION | Launch of new course could be a lifeline for children who struggle with handwriting
A Ledbury charity is reaching out to teachers and the parents of primary school children in Gloucestershire to offer themlife-changing support. Megan Baker House (MBH) provides specialist help for children with neurological motor disorders such as DCD...
NEWS | Man arrested following assault in Herefordshire
Officers are appealing for witnesses or information following an assault in Ross-on-Wye. The incident happened in Brookend Street between 6.45pm and 7pm on Wednesday 31 March when a man is reported to have assaulted another man in an alleyway. PC Daniel Underwood...
BUSINESS | Engineering company gears up for growth on Skylon Park
A Herefordshire engineering company manufacturing high precision motorsport components is investing on Skylon Park, developing a new 1,600 sq m premises. Central Engineering is looking to expand its operations after clinching a raft of substantial new contracts...
NEWS | Popular city cycle route to be closed for essential works
A popular cycle route in Rotherwas will be closed from Monday for essential works to take place. A diversion will be in place. Full details below. https://twitter.com/hfdsstreets/status/1382242698078355456?s=21
NEWS | The Green Dragon Hotel to have outdoor seating area on Broad Street
The Green Dragon Hotel has been given permission to have an outdoor seating area on Broad Street in Hereford, which will enable them to open from this weekend. Herefordshire Council have been keen to support businesses with outdoor seating and The Green Dragon is just...
NEWS | Several fire crews tackle large fire in hotel basement in Powys
Several fire crews from across the area were called to a well developed fire in the basement of a hotel in Llandrindod Wells yesterday evening. Crews were called to the incident at around 6.25pm yesterday evening an on arrival the fire was well developed. Seven major...
NEWS | Children show pride in their school by collecting litter
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...
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...