Public Health England have confirmed that 69 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 3,254 since the start of the outbreak. Last Monday, 30 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded...
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WEATHER | Met Office issues a snow warning for Wednesday
Disappointed you haven’t seen snow settle today? That may change on Wednesday. A weather warning has been issued by the Met Office says: An Atlantic frontal system looks likely to bring rain into parts of southwestern Britain on Wednesday. As this moves further east...
NEWS | Areas of Hereford north of the River Wye seeing rapid increase in COVID-19 infection rates
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise with the overall infection rate in the county now at 180.5 cases per 100,000 population in data up until 22nd December, this is UP on the 164.4 cases per 100,000 population recorded yesterday. HEREFORD SOUTH –...
MISSING | Officers growing increasingly concerned about missing man
Officers are re-appealing for the public’s help to locate Daniel Berry who is missing from his home in Ludlow. The 42-year-old was last heard from on Sunday 20 December at around 11pm on the phone. Inspector Matt Keeble said: “We’re growing increasingly concerned...
NEWS | 13 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 13 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 3,185 since the start of the outbreak. Last Sunday, 72 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded...
FLOOD WATCH | River Wye in Herefordshire
River levels on the River Wye in Herefordshire continue to rise, with riverside paths in Hereford expected to flood over the coming hours. An update from Environment Agency said: River levels have risen at the Belmont river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall....
NEWS | Gerald Powell passes away
We are so sorry to report the passing of Gerald Powell. Gerald was a huge Hereford United/Hereford FC supporter and regularly followed the Bulls home and away. When he was aged 30 and on holiday in Spain he was involved in a tragic accident which meant he had to use a...
WEATHER | Snow and ice warning issued for Herefordshire
The Met Office has issued a snow and ice warning for Herefordshire. An area of rain is likely to move south through Sunday night and Monday across parts of England and Wales. There is the potential for this to turn to snow for a time. There is a lot of uncertainty in...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rate in one area of Hereford has risen sharply – CHECK YOUR AREA NOW
The COVID-19 infection rate in one part of Hereford has risen sharply over recent days. The infection rate in Hereford North East has risen from 51.6 cases per 100,000 population on the 7th December, to 464.5 cases per 100,000 population on the 21st December. COVID-19...
NEWS | 90 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 90 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 3,172 since the start of the outbreak. Official figures show the UK has recorded 210 new...
WEATHER | Storm Bella set to deliver a blow to Herefordshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning, with strong winds expected to affect Herefordshire later today and into tomorrow. The warning from the Met Office says: An area of strong southwesterly winds will develop across parts of northern England and the far south...
NEWS | A49 closed at Leominster following collision between car and fuel tanker
The A49 is closed this morning between Leominster and Ludlow due to a collision between a car and a fuel tanker. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are currently responding to a road traffic collision involving a car and a fuel tanker on the A49 at...
NEWS | Fire crews tackle petrol station fire in Herefordshire
Crews from across Herefordshire were called to a petrol station fire overnight. Fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service acted quick to stop the fire spreading from the store to the fuel tanks. The location of the incident is yet to be...
BREAKING | UK & EU agree trade deal
A trade deal between the UK and the EU has been struck, just days before the deadline. The treaty will apply from 1 January 2021 and take over from the existing arrangements under the transition period, which has seen the UK continue to follow the vast majority of EU...
NEWS | NHS staff vaccinate more than half a million people in England
NHS staff have vaccinated more than half a million patients against coronavirus in under two weeks, according to official figures published today. The NHS delivered the world’s first COVID vaccination outside of a clinical trial to Margaret Keenan in Coventry on...
NEWS | Worcestershire County Council issues warning after surge in COVID-19 cases in Malvern
Worcestershire County Council has this morning warned residents that they are seeing a spike in cases of COVID-19 in the Malvern area. The council has also reported that these cases have been traced back and indicate that they come as a result of households mixing....
NEWS | Fire crews rescue 44 people from vehicles stuck in floodwater in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Its been a busy 24 hours for fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service, with the service reporting that crews have rescued 44 people from vehicles that had become stuck in floodwater in the two counties....
NEWS | The government explains why Herefordshire will move to Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions from Boxing Day
After careful consideration of the latest data, the following local authority areas will move to Tier 4: Stay at Home from the beginning of 26 December: Brighton and HoveCambridgeshireremaining parts of East Sussex not already in Tier 4 (Eastbourne Borough...
NEWS | North East Hereford currently has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the county
Hereford North East currently has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the county, according to the latest data released by the government for the seven days ending 18th December. Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection continues to rise, with the county now recording...
NEWS | Flash flooding causes major travel issues in Herefordshire
Flash flooding caused major travel issues in Herefordshire yesterday, with some motorists forced to abandon their cars due to getting stuck in floodwater. Heavy rain spread across Herefordshire with over two inches (50.6mm) falling at Ross-on-Wye, making it the...