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Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate has fallen, with data for the seven days up until 14th February showing an infection rate of 77.8 cases per 100,000 population. This is a slight increase on data up until the 13th February that showed an infection rate of 75...
West Mercia Police officers from Hereford teamed up with Ministry of Defence Police to issue three COVID-19 fixed penalty notices during a vehicle stop in the county. https://twitter.com/herefordcops/status/1362866368283103232?s=21
Thousands of people have taken to social media to complain about the National Lottery website, after it crashed prior to the 7.30pm deadline for tonight’s record Euromillions draw. The estimated jackpot tonight is £176 million, meaning that if won by a UK ticket...
From the Environment Agency: River levels are forecast to rise at the Belmont river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from Saturday morning, 20/02/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land...
Public Health England have confirmed that 26 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 6,450 since the start of the outbreak. Last Friday, 30 new cases of the virus were recorded...
From the Environment Agency: River levels have risen at the Lugwardine river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect Low lying land and roads adjacent to the River Lugg...
NHS England has confirmed that four further patients that had tested positive for COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire have sadly died. It means that 208 patients that had tested positive for COVID-19 whilst at hospital in Herefordshire have now sadly died since the...
From Monday 22 February, children aged three to seven will begin returning to schools in a phased way, while some vocational learners on courses that require practical learning, will return to college. Following the latest review of coronavirus restrictions, the Welsh...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR3aCVUuUJyLC19Ufdxkf3C68ujEbXN6NP7Us06EP_WyWZs1tbluOaSMhnQ&v=ZDjfk0VeRgA&feature=youtu.be A message from Laura Harrison who has written the song. "I hope you enjoyed watching my parody video – just hoping to raise some...
The Environment Agency is warning that levels on the River Wye in Herefordshire could be set to rise over the coming days, as heavy rain affects much of Wales over the next 48 hours. Dave Throup (Environment Agency Manager for Herefordshire & Worcestershire) said:...
West Midlands Railway is warning passengers that trains between Hereford and Malvern are likely to experience delays, or be cancelled, due to a signalling fault between both stations. https://twitter.com/WestMidRailway/status/1362751321347149826?s=20
Yesterday afternoon (Thursday 18 February) police were called to an address in Vashon Drive, in Copcut, Droitwich. A nine year-old boy was taken to hospital, in a critical condition, where he sadly died. His death is currently being treated as unexplained and...
Staff members have lined the streets outside Hereford County Hospital for the funeral of Dave Morgan, a logistics team leader in the theatres team at Hereford County Hospital, who sadly died on Thursday, January 28, having tested positive for COVID-19. His funeral...
Sir Kenny Dalglish has joined a number of celebrities in wishing the best to terminally ill 13-year-old Frank. Since receiving the devastating news that Frank's cancer was terminal, friends and family have reached out to the local and national community to help raise...
Lockdown in Wales will remain in place until at least the 15th March, despite many areas seeing the lowest COVID-19 infection rates for several months. First Minister Mark Drakeford has hinted that hairdressers and non-essential retail could be some of the first...
Simon Hudson, of Hudson Stonework Ltd based in the Cathedral Close, has been awarded 'The Master Craftsman Certificate' by The Worshipful Company of Masons in 2021. Simon in the Masons' Yard With over two decades of working as stone mason and carver in Herefordshire,...
Hereford Lions Club has recognised Wally Bowles’ forty years playing Santa when the club brings Father Christmas to the city. Lions president, Sian Bayliss presented the 93 year old retired teacher with a framed certificate praising his support for the club and it’s...
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate has fallen, with data for the seven days up until 13th February showing an infection rate of 75 cases per 100,000 population. This is decrease on data up until the 12th February that showed an infection rate of 78 cases per...
Figures released by NHS England show that the number of patients being treated for COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has fallen. Data up until 16th February 2021 Number of beds occupied by COVID-19 patients: 25 (-7 compared to 9th February 2021) Number...
From West Mercia Police: Earlier this afternoon (Thursday 18 February) police were called to an address in Vashon Drive, in Copcut, Droitwich. A nine year-old boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition, we’ve been informed he has sadly died. His next of kin has...