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Public Health England have confirmed that 30 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases recorded in the county since the start of the outbreak to 2,879. Last Monday, 24 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
From West Mercia Police: After our first weekend with Herefordshire being in Tier One we sadly have a message for the those who don’t live and work here: Please don’t come and visit, for now… On Saturday night licensees turned away between 250 and 300 people who...
If 2021 is the year you are looking to make major home improvements, make sure you are using a reputable company and know the signs to look out for that someone may be a potential rogue trader. Herefordshire Council Trading Standards Service manager, David Hough,...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a press conference later this evening to update the country on the fight against COVID-19 and the latest news regarding the new strain of the virus. The prime minister is chairing a COBRA meeting at 2pm. The government earlier...
A large number of pupils will be self-isolating this Christmas after an outbreak of COVID-19 was confirmed at St Martin’s Primary School in Hereford. Students in Year 5 & 6 and a number of staff members have been told they must self-isolate and the school is in...
The government will provide cash refunds for domestic rail and coach tickets for the previous Christmas travel window between 23 to 27 December, bought before the change in regulations and guidance that were announced by the Prime Minister on Saturday 19...
Sainsbury’s has confirmed this morning that the ban on travel and freight from France is unlikely to cause problems prior to Christmas but that some items could disappear from shelves over the coming days if the situation isn’t resolved quickly. The supermarket chain...
Main points Data from Whole Genome Sequencing, epidemiology and modelling suggest the new variant ‘VUI – 202012/01’ (the first Variant Under Investigation in December 2020) transmits more easily than other strains. We currently have no evidence that the variant is...
Councils will receive additional government support to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless, the Communities Secretary has announced. £310 million will be targeted at areas with high numbers of homeless people, those at risk of homelessness,...
De Koffie Pot and Left Bank in Hereford have both closed with immediate effect following concerns over an increased number of COVID-19 cases in the UK. The news comes after communications were sent to staff stating that a small number of team members had tested...
The government will hold an emergency COBRA meeting today after several European countries imposed travel bans on people travelling from the United Kingdom. France went one step further by banning all freight from the United Kingdom by closing the border at midnight...
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has risen, in data up until 15th December. The infection rate in Herefordshire has risen to 65.9 cases per 100,000 population. Just a few days ago, the COVID-19 infection rate was below 50 cases per 100,000 population. Breakdown...
De Koffie Pot and Left Bank in Hereford has closed with immediate effect following concerns over an increased number of COVID-19 cases in the UK. A statement from De Koffie Pot said: Dear Customers, Thank you for your continued and much valued support through these...
72 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of COVID-19 recorded since the start of the pandemic to 2,849. It is the highest daily increase for several weeks. Official figures show the UK has recorded 326 new COVID-19...
Armed police closed St Martin’s Street in Hereford earlier today, with local residents reporting a significant police presence outside a residential building on the street. West Mercia Police have issued the following statement: “Earlier this morning police responded...
Some pubs and restaurants in Hereford have announced that they will only serve customers from Herefordshire when seated indoors, after many reported an influx of visitors from areas under stricter COVID-19 restrictions yesterday. The Beefy Boys in Hereford issued the...
Armed police are currently responding to an incident on St Martin’s Street in Hereford. Police have surrounded a property on the street and local residents have told us that armed police are in position in many areas of the street. The road is currently closed from...
A statement from Mark Drakeford: We now know that this new strain is significantly more infectious and spreads more quickly than the original one. Many of you will have heard the Prime Minister this afternoon setting out the pattern of transmission in London and the...
Mission Christmas Cash for Kids received a huge boost in Herefordshire today thanks to a wonderful donation from a local businessman and his family. Mike Baker who runs new2you, a family-owned used caravan business in Eardisley, used his birthday as an opportunity to...
A parent has contacted us this morning after three people reportedly attempted to abduct a young child when shopping this morning in Ledbury. West Mercia Police have been informed and the incident occurred in Ledbury Town Centre and anyone with any information is...