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Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate rise has slowed over recent days with the overall infection rate in the county now at 182.6 cases per 100,000 population in data up until 25th December, this is DOWN on the 195 cases per 100,000 population recorded in data up...
Government confirms plans for the return of primary and secondary schools and colleges in January 2021 Today’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, has confirmed that Herefordshire’s primary schools and special schools...
‘I am currently reading through the 1246 pages of the new UK-EU Trade Deal, announced by the Prime Minister on Christmas Eve. I believe this deal makes good on the promises that were made, by the Prime Minister, myself and many others, during the 2016 EU...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement regarding our plans for bringing children back to school this academic term. Dealing with this pandemic has always been an exercise in managing risk. Throughout, we have been adamant that the education of...
Gavin Williamson has announced this afternoon that the overwhelming majority of primary schools will reopen on 4th January. Mr Williamson has also announced that the planned return of older secondary and college pupils will be delayed until 11th January, with everyone...
Public Health England have confirmed that 68 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 3,338 since the start of the outbreak. Last Wednesday, 63 new cases of COVID-19 were...
The Government has announced today that Herefordshire will move up a level in the Covid-19 Tier system from Tier 2 (High Alert) to Tier 3 (Very High Alert) due to the rapidly rising rate of infection in the county. The new tier takes effect from 0.01am Thursday 31...
Large parts of England, including Gloucestershire, have been placed under the strictest Tier 4 COVID-19 restrictions, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. Hands. Face. Space Approximately 1 in 3 people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and could be...
HEREFORDSHIRE HAS BEEN PLACED UNDER TIER 3 COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, HEALTH SECRETARY MATT HANCOCK HAS JUST ANNOUNCED. More soon. CURRENT TIER 3 COVID-19 RULES STATE (These are subject to change): Hands. Face. Space One in three people who have coronavirus have no...
Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson will make a statement in the Commons at around 3.30pm this afternoon according to reports on Sky News. The news comes as the government comes under pressure to delay the return of pupils after Christmas to slow the...
Later this afternoon the government will announcement a number of changes to the tier system in England, with a large number of areas expected to be placed under stricter restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Yesterday, a record 53,000+ cases were recorded...
The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to authorise Oxford University/AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for use. This follows rigorous clinical trials and a thorough analysis of the data by...
Much of England is set to be placed under tougher COVID-19 restrictions, with Health Secretary Matt Hancock set to make a statement in the commons later today. Rising COVID-19 cases and increased pressure on hospitals, with some at full capacity, has led Prime...
Public Health England have confirmed that 84 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 3,338 since the start of the outbreak. Last Tuesday, 60 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded...
On Sunday 20 December police attended a report of around 40 – 50 people gathering in Malvern Quarry car park. Officers asked those in attendance to disperse and the organiser was issued with a £10,000 fine. South Worcestershire Safer Neighbourhood Chief Inspector...
From St Michael’s Hospice: This New Year we’re offering our largest ever Christmas Tree collection service. In early January we’ll pick up trees from most households in Herefordshire. For £10 per tree (trees must be under 9ft) we’ll pick up and recycle your tree,...
A man has been taken to a major trauma centre following a multi vehicle collision in Herefordshire this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Church Road near Kenchester Water Gardens in Lyde, Hereford at 6.14am earlier today (Tuesday). Three...
Sleet and snow is expected to affect parts of Herefordshire this lunchtime, with a small front heading south-west across the county. It is currently snowing in parts of Shropshire, the West Midlands and North West England. Accumulations of snow are possible,...
The A49 is currently closed in both directions from the Starting Gate in Hereford to Dinmore Hill near Leominster, due to a serious collision. Emergency services were called to a collision near Moreton-on-Lugg at approximately 6am this morning. Hereford &...
Further restrictions look likely to be imposed on Herefordshire, with the COVID-19 infection rate in one area of Hereford now above 600 cases per 100,000 population. Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise with the overall infection rate in the...