TWO men have been arrested after police found cocaine worth between £13,000 and £16,000 in their car. Dyfed-Powys Police officers proactively intercepted the vehicle on the A40 near Bwlch in Powys on Tuesday, February 2. Led by the Powys Proactive Team, with support...
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NEWS | Dr Michael Gray of Harrow School appointed as Headmaster of Hereford Cathedral School
Dr Gray, who is currently Director of Studies at Harrow School, graduated from King’s College London with a First in History, after which he completed a PGCE, followed by a Masters and PhD at the UCL Institute of Education. Michael taught at Halliford School in...
NEWS | Three men fined after 300 mile round trip to take a photograph
Police in South Shropshire have handed out three COVID-19 fixed penalty notices to three males that had travelled from Kensington in London to Little Stretton in Shropshire. The males said that they had travelled the 300 mile round trip to take photographs of the...
NEWS | Government to introduce tougher enforcement rules for quarantined passengers – FULL DETAILS
Heavy financial penalties and potential jail time for non-complianceAll passengers travelling to England to take mandated COVID-19 tests on day 2 and day 8 of quarantineThose who have been to a ‘red list’ country required to purchase ‘quarantine package’ covering...
NEWS | 17 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 17 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 6,197 since the start of the outbreak. Last Tuesday, 32 new cases of the virus were...
NEWS | Cost of TV Licence to increase from 1st April
The BBC has confirmed that the cost of the TV Licence will increase from the 1st April. A press release from the BBC said: The Government, which is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee, announced in 2016 it would rise in line with inflation for five...
COMMUNITY | Tributes pour in following death of talented young footballer
Tributes have poured in following the news that a talented 16 year old footballer who played for the Cheltenham Town Hereford Development Centre team sadly passed away last week. Cheltenham Town announced the news on their official website yesterday: It is with the...
BREAKING | Matt Hancock warns travellers – Pay £1,750 to quarantine in a hotel or face up to 10 years in prison
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told MPs that travellers returning from 33 red list countries will have to pay £1,750 to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days. The Health Secretary then went on to warn the public that anyone that doesn’t follow these new rules could...
NEWS | McDonald’s to reopen restaurants for walk-in takeaways
From McDonald’s UK: Last month, we voluntarily decided to pause walk-in Takeaway services in all our restaurants whilst we reviewed our safety measures. Throughout the pandemic, I have been clear that the safety and wellbeing of our people and customers remains our...
RAIL | Disruption affecting train services between Hereford and Newport
Route affected between Newport and Hereford Train operator affected Transport for Wales Description Signalling staff have been taken ill and this is disrupting trains between Newport and Hereford. Trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled until at least...
#StrongerHereford | What is the Stronger Towns Fund and why won’t it be spent on a bypass?
Quite often, the first words on the lips of readers when we mention the projects associated with the #StrongerHereford project are, why is the council wasting our money and why don't they spend it on a bypass? Well it's not that simple. This is money allocated by...
#StrongerHereford | Castle Green Pavilion Project
This project will enhance a much-loved but neglected community asset, open up access to the River Wye and add significantly to the infrastructure of Hereford’s visitor economy. The refurbished pavilion will provide a revitalised home forthe Youth Canoe Club, cafe...
NEWS | Morrisons to give away 60,000 free Homemade Pizza Kits this Half Term
Morrisons have stepped up to the plate this half term by announcing that they will be giving away over 60,000 homemade pizza kits for children, to help fight hunger. A post on the Morrisons Facebook page said: “Chef’s hats at the ready… this Half Term, we’re giving...
NEWS | Welsh rail franchise that travels on line through Hereford now in public ownership
As of 7 February Transport for Wales is now operating the Wales and Borders rail services under a subsidiary, ‘Transport for Wales Rail LTD’. The move, which was announced in October 2020, comes in the face of a significant reduction in passenger numbers. It is...
NEWS | 17 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 17 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 6,180 since the start of the outbreak. Last Monday, 30 new cases of the virus were recorded...
NEWS | Belmont Library reopens for Click and Collect library services
The library will be open on Tuesdays 1-4pm and Saturdays 10-1pm Herefordshire Council is continuing with phased plans to reopen library services gradually in line with national guidance. Due to current Covid restrictions all libraries are temporarily closed for...
#StrongerHereford | Soil from the City – Diverting Food and Commercial Waste from Landfill
Soil from the City is a highly innovative, ambitious and achievable project, planning to divert commercial and municipal food waste from landfill and turn it into a resource to benefit the city. It will put Hereford at the heart of Britain’s emerging green technology...
NEWS | Cheltenham Town Herefordshire Development Centre player dies after battle with Leukaemia
From Cheltenham Town: It is with the greatest sadness we announce the passing of one of our players from the Cheltenham Town Herefordshire Development Centre, Nathaniel Roberts, at the age of 16 from Swansea. Nat became unwell last June and following a coureagous...
BUSINESS | New finance drive launched for Marches companies
A new drive to ensure businesses can get the funding they need to recover from the Covid pandemic has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. The Marches LEP – the body tasked with driving economic growth across Herefordshire,...
NEWS | Illegal breeders banned from keeping dogs following successful prosecution
Three individuals have been banned from keeping dogs and received suspended custodial sentences after a successful prosecution brought by Forest of Dean District Council. Appearing at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday 5 February 2021, Jeremy Awdry of Jubilee Villa,...