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During the first lockdown The Beefy Boys invited children to design them some burgers to occupy themselves & do something creative. They received an incredible response with loads of burgers sent in and they have picked ten of their favourites to make and eat in...
Herefordshire is being warned to be prepared for further flooding, with heavy rain expected today. The Environment Agency has warned people in Wales and the Midlands to be prepared for flooding as we head towards Christmas. An update on the flood information service...
As we head towards Christmas, COVID-19 infection rates in parts of England and Wales are rising at significant rates. Some of the worst affected areas are just across the border in South Wales, however there are some signs that infection rates here may be levelling...
Emergency services have located the driver of a vehicle that ended up in the River Lugg in Herefordshire this evening. The incident occurred near the village of Sutton St Nicholas at around 8.40pm. Crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service, West...
At least one case of the COVID-19 variant, known as VUI-202012/01, has been found in Herefordshire, according to data shared by COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium and microreact.org The true number is likely to be higher with the data only showing samples that have been...
Have you seen missing 42-year-old Daniel Berry from Ludlow? He was last heard from on Sunday 20th December and police are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Anyone with any information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101.
Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident near the village of Sutton St Nicholas. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service are all in attendance at the bridge over the River Lugg, on the...
A lorry carrying meat has been destroyed after catching fire on the M50 between Junction 2 (Ledbury) and Junction 3 (Newent). The incident happened at shortly after 3pm this afternoon on the Eastbound carriageway. The road has been closed for several hours causing...
We’ve just been notified by the emergency services that the A49 is currently blocked at Dinmore Hill due to a RTC. https://twitter.com/leominstercops/status/1341454496828956675?s=21
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate has risen, in data up until 17th December. The infection rate in Herefordshire has risen to 94.4 cases per 100,000 population, up from 78.3 cases per 100,000 population yesterday. Just a few days ago, the COVID-19 infection rate...
The M50 is currently closed between Junction 2 Ledbury and Junction 3 Newent due to a lorry fire. Emergency services are on the scene but the motorway is expected to remain shut for a few hours. https://twitter.com/HighwaysWMIDS/status/1341417855972225024?s=20
60 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, according to data released by Public Health England. This takes the total number of cases recorded since the start of the pandemic to 2,939. It also means that 162 cases of the virus have been recorded in...
Do you recognise any of these individuals? Police believe they can assist with ongoing enquiries. The incident occurred at 6pm on 20/12/20 in Portland street, Weobley. Please contact West Mercia Police on 101 with any information.
This Christmas please help West Mercia Police to raise awareness of the silent solution. If you are in danger and you can't ask for help out loud dial 999, listen to the instructions carefully and, when prompted, dial '55' on your handset. You are not alone....
In his 90th year Herefordian Alan Blake aims to climb Welsh, English and Scottish mountains with an aim to raise 100K for charity. Alan aims to navigate the majestic hills and mountains of Wales, England, Scotland and beyond, without leaving his own garden. Alan will...
The idea for the video came from Tracey Lowe, a children’s community nursing (CNN) specialist at Wye Valley NHS Trust Herefordshire. Their team usually organise a Christmas party for the children, their families and carers. However with the party not able to go ahead...
Riverside paths in Hereford could be blocked by flooding later this afternoon and into the evening, with levels on the River Wye still rising following heavy downpours in Wales yesterday. Levels have peaked at Hay-on-Wye but continue to rise at Bredwardine and...
The Met Office has issued a warning for heavy rain for Herefordshire over the next 48-72 hours, with the risk of flooding as we head towards Christmas Day. The warning says: Spells of heavy rain are expected across southern and central England as well as parts of...
Hundreds of clinically vulnerable people in Herefordshire have been sent an email from the Government that should only have been sent to those living in Tier 4 areas, with advice on how to stay safe with rising numbers of COVID infections. Here is a copy of the email...