Herefordshire primary and secondary schools and colleges will welcome students back from 8 March Herefordshire schools and colleges are set to welcome young people back following the Government’s announcement that all students in England will return to education from...
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UK NEWS | Climate emergency impacts hitting “worst case scenario” levels
The UK is seeing the impacts of the climate emergency hitting “worst case scenario” levels with more extreme weather and flooding, Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan has warned today (Tuesday 23 February) as he urged action to reduce emissions and...
NEWS | Two further COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire
NHS England has confirmed that two further patients that had tested positive for COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire have sadly died. It means that 210 patients that had tested positive for COVID-19 whilst at hospital in Herefordshire have now sadly died since the...
NEWS | The British & Irish Lions agree Chase Distillery Partnership
The British & Irish Lions has today announced Chase Distillery has joined its portfolio of Official Suppliers. The award-winning British distillery, which champions field to bottle spirits, has also become the Official vodka and gin of the Lions Tour.As part of...
NEWS | Poundland set to reopen stores this week after temporary hibernation
Discount retailer Poundland has announced that it will reopen several of its stores this week after placing them in temporary hibernation for a few weeks. The company has a store at Maylord Shopping Centre in Hereford and the company confirmed on Facebook that it is...
RECAP | The Roadmap out of lockdown – ALL THE KEY DATES
Government publishes four-step roadmap to ease restrictions across England and provide a route back to a more normal way of lifeEach step to be assessed against four tests before restrictions ease, starting with the return of schools on 8 MarchPM is clear that the...
NEWS | When can I visit the pub with my friends? – FULL DETAILS
For many, the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday will have been a relief. Light at the end of the tunnel for many that love to socialise with both family and friends. So what does it mean for pubs and restaurants? From 12th April outdoor hospitality can reopen,...
NEWS | Check out the current COVID-19 infection rate in your area of Herefordshire
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate has slightly fallen, with data for the seven days up until 17th February showing an infection rate of 94.9 cases per 100,000 population. This is DOWN on data up until the 16th February that showed an infection rate of 100.6...
NEWS | Man arrested with offensive weapon in Malvern
A man has been arrested with an offensive weapon in Malvern today. West Mercia Police officers arrested the man whilst assisting their colleagues from Essex. The individual was wanted in Essex for threats to kill....
REVEALED | Roadmap out of lockdown – FULL DETAILS
From 8 March, people in England will see restrictions start to lift and the government’s four-step roadmap offer a route back to a more normal life. The success of the vaccination programme is one factor - so far over 17 million people have had their jabs - but by no...
NEWS | 18 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 18 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 6,517 since the start of the outbreak. Last Monday, 14 new cases of the virus were recorded...
BREAKING | Boris Johnson officially reveals ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ plan – READ MORE
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed the Government's plan for a 'roadmap out of lockdown' in a statement in the House of Commons this afternoon. Boris Johnson said that we are only able to take these steps thanks to the amazing work of the NHS and thanks to the...
NEWS | Creating a Bronze Statue of Captain Sir Tom Moore
By Andrian Melka: Perhaps more than any other person, Captain Tom has represented hope and light during what has been an incredibly dark time in the UK. With his passing, there have been calls to celebrate and commemorate his exceptional legacy in not only...
NEWS | Beryl Bikes and Herefordshire Council Offer Free Rides for key workers
British bike share provider Beryl and Herefordshire Council, have today announced plans to make the shared bike service in the city free for key workers during the current COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Aimed at increasing transport choice for journeys between home and...
NEWS | No further COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire
NHS England has released daily COVID-19 figures that confirm that no further COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire, meaning that the total number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in the county since the start of the...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses as £10,000 worth of items stolen from garage
Investigating officers are appealing for information and witnesses after around £10,000 worth of items were stolen from garages in Hangerberry, Lydbrook. Between 6pm on Sunday 14 and 9am on 15 February a garage door was removed completely and the door of an...
NEWS | Help make our City greener – plant a tree
Trees for Hereford City residents, businesses, schools and colleges Hereford is set to become a greener city thanks to 500 new trees being given to local residents, businesses, organisations, schools and colleges to plant in their garden or on their land. The project,...
NEWS | Man taken to hospital after being stabbed at property in Hereford
A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed in an incident at a property in the River View area of Hereford on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the incident at a property in the city on Saturday afternoon. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your...
MISSING | Police increasingly concerned about missing man
James Bannister was last seen at around midnight on the morning of Friday 19 February in the Fownes Hotel, Worcester, before leaving the hotel on foot. James is believed to have links to Birmingham and Somerset and we are growing increasingly concerned for his...
NEWS | A few words from Boris Johnson ahead of COVID-19 roadmap announcement
The Prime Minister will today set out the government’s roadmap for cautiously easing lockdown restrictions in England. Cabinet will meet virtually this morning to discuss the plan, the Prime Minister will give a statement to Parliament in the afternoon, and host a...