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Public Health England have confirmed that 87 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 3,966 since the start of the outbreak. It means that 628 cases of the virus have been...
From gov.uk This scheme temporarily increases data allowances for mobile phone users on certain networks. This is so that children and young people can access remote education if their face-to-face education is disrupted. Who can get help Schools, trusts and local...
Chief Constable of West Mercia Police, Anthony Bangham, has issued a statement following the announcement of the new lockdown for the country as we continue to work together to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. Chief Constable Bangham said: “Over the last year...
Stationery chain Paperchase is on the brink of administration. The firm that has a store at Old Market Hereford has filed a notice to appoint administrators. Restrictions across much of the United Kingdom forced the company to close many of its stores in the run up to...
In the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 5 January) response and specialist traffic officers arrested three men travelling in what was believed to be a stolen vehicle on the Powick roundabout in Worcestershire. This follows burglaries at three homes in Malvern...
Hereford FC’s trip to Spennymoor this evening has been postponed after representatives of both clubs tested positive for COVID-19. https://twitter.com/spennymoortown/status/1346396490063867904?s=21
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced. Chancellor announces one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help...
Due to staffing pressures and increased demands across NHS inpatient services, Tenbury Minor Injury Unit is now closed for the next 2 weeks with immediate effect (from 5pm on Jan 4th). Other MIUs remain open – more info and opening times are here: www.hacw.nhs.uk/MIU....
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise, with data up until the 30th December showing an infection rate of 251.6 cases per 100,000 population, that's UP on data up until the 23rd December that showed an infection rate of 201.8 cases per 100,000...
The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. The decision follows a rapid rise in infections, hospital admissions and case rates across the country, and our hospitals...
Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will be updated to...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that England will re-enter lockdown. People across England will immediately be asked to “stay at home”, similar to the message in force back in March 2020. 1. To work if it’s impossible to work from home (for example critical...
Primary Schools across Herefordshire have started to announce changes to the way they will teach pupils, ahead of a government announcement this evening. Bridstow CE Primary School and Brampton Abbotts CE Primary School have updated their school information status on...
Top local fintech, allpay Limited, has teamed up with The Living Room to support a full-time member of stafffor the next twelve months allowing the charity to focus their efforts on providing food and essential...
Public Health England have confirmed that 89 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 3,879 since the start of the outbreak. It means that 625 cases of the virus have been...
A lockdown will be introduced in Scotland from tomorrow, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced this afternoon. The first minister told the Scottish Parliament there will be a legal requirement for people to stay at home for the rest of January and that this...
The driver of a vehicle that was involved in a collision with a gritter lorry on the England/Wales border near Grosmont has told Your Herefordshire that he "can't believe he's still alive" and that he thought "his time was up" when the collision occurred during heavy...
Beattie Avenue in the Hunderton area of Hereford will remain closed until Friday 26th February 2021, due to covid related delays with the contractor. Balfour Beatty/Herefordshire Council would like thank you for your patience while these building works are taking...
West Mercia Police have this morning confirmed to Your Herefordshire that 18 fixed penalty notices were handed out to individuals that attended gatherings on New Year’s Eve, despite Herefordshire being under strict Tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions. Superintendent Edd...
COVID-19 infection rates are showing signs of falling in parts of South Wales, with hopes that Tier 4 restrictions may be having an affect on the spread of the virus. COVID-19 infection rates in South Wales: MERTHYR TYDFIL: 697.9 cases per 100,000 population in seven...