Foley Street in Hereford has reopened following repairs to a sinkhole that appeared last week. Welsh Water have been working to repair a leak and it was expected that the road would remain closed until this weekend but the work required has been completed earlier than...
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NEWS | Reports of delays on a road in South Wye area of Hereford
We’ve received a report from a member of the public who has said that Stanberrow Road in Hereford is partially blocked due to an incident. The member of the public also told us that two ambulances are at the scene and it’s unknown whether paramedics are attending a...
NEWS | Symonds Yat café devastated by flooding set to reopen in time for summer
A café in Symonds Yat that was devastated during the floods of February 2020 is set to reopen in time for the summer. IzzysCafe, based at Symonds Yat West have been busy sharing updates on their progress on their Facebook page and things are really coming together...
CRIME NEWS | From arson and stolen dogs to suspicious behaviour – This is what’s been reported to police recently
Police in Ross-on-Wye are concerned over recent spate of arson attacks West Mercia Police officers in Ross-on-Wye are concerned about a recent increase in the number of arson attacks in the town. Police have taken to social media to appeal for information in finding...
NEWS | Home Bargains set to double in size following approval of planning application
Home Bargains is set to expand its Hereford store, in a move that would see it also take the unit that is currently home to Bensons for Beds. Herefordshire Council has approved the planning application for the proposed refurbishment and amalgamation of existing...
NEWS | Busy road in Hereford city to be closed for four days for gas work next week – MORE DETAILS
A busy road in Hereford City will be closed for four days next week due to gas works. Southbank Road will be closed from Monday 29th March and will reopen on Friday 2nd April. https://twitter.com/HfdsStreets/status/1374043256170893313?s=20
NEWS | Almost all parts of Hereford COVID free over recent seven day period – CHECK YOUR AREA
Almost all areas of Hereford City were COVID-19 free in the seven days ending 18th March, according to data released by the Government and Public Health England. COVID-19 Infection Rates - Seven Days Ending 18th March Despite rises in North Herefordshire, cases have...
NEWS | Police respond to reports of suspicious behaviour in Sutton St Nicholas
West Mercia Police have responded to a social media post that highlighted concerns over a man acting suspiciously in Sutton St Nicholas. The post that appeared on Facebook yesterday said: “On Wednesday 17th March 2.50pm a unnerving incident happened on the Hereford to...
NEWS | 43 properties in Hereford without power due to power cut – Here’s the areas affected
43 properties are without power this evening in Hereford due to a power cut. The properties are located in the following postcodes: HR1 1EQ, HR1 1DZ, HR1 1EN, HR1 1DA, HR1 1EG, HR1 1EW, HR4 0AZ Western Power Distribution estimate that power will be restored to all...
NEWS | Tree planted by nursery children to remember lives lost during pandemic
From Busy Bees Ledbury: Today, on this National Day of Reflection, we wanted a way to mark the occasion in a child friendly way. We decided to plant a tree in the garden, a tree of reflection, which will grow with us over the coming years. This afternoon, the older...
NEWS | Lady Hawkins’ School issues update after student tests positive using home testing kit
The following update is from Lady Hawkins’ School: We're sure that there will be various stories floating around in the media, so we would like to give you as much information as we are able to at this current time. Students from one household tested positive using...
NEWS | Several arrests made as police search for those responsible for Bristol violence
From Avon & Somerset Police: Police appealing for the public’s help to identify ten people we’d like to speak to as part of our investigation into the violent disorder in Bristol on Sunday. A total of 21 officers were injured – two of them seriously – when they...
NEWS | John Kyrle High School pauses to reflect on anniversary of lockdown
Students, staff, governors and representatives from local churches gathered at JKHS on Tuesday 23rd March to mark the anniversary of the first UK lockdown. A magnolia tree was planted in the school grounds as part of the national day of reflection and commemoration....
NEWS | NHS England confirms Herefordshire and Worcestershire will become Integrated Care System next month.
Patients in Herefordshire and Worcestershire will have better, more joined up care following the announcement that Herefordshire and Worcestershire will become an Integrated Care System (ICS) next month. NHS England today confirmed that Herefordshire and...
BREAKING | Herefordshire school forced to close due to staff shortages because of COVID-19 self-isolation
A Herefordshire school has been forced to close due to staff shortages. An update was issued by Lady Hawkins High School a short while ago. Staff members are reported to be self-isolating according to an update shared on Herefordshire Council’s school closures...
NEWS | 5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 5 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 6,825 since the start of the outbreak. Last Tuesday, 5 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed...
NEWS | Extended opening hours at Household Waste & Recycling Centres from 1st April
Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire will operate summer opening hours from 1 April. The new opening times will be 8am to 6pm on the following days: Bromyard: Tuesday, Saturday and SundayHereford: 7 days a...
NEWS | Urgent road closure in Hereford due to water leak
Watery Lane, Lower Bullingham in Hereford has been closed due to a water leak. The closure will remain in place for three days whilst Welsh Water carry out repairs. https://twitter.com/HfdsStreets/status/1374361877719957504?s=20
NEWS | No further COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire
NHS England has released daily COVID-19 figures that confirm that no further COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire, meaning that the total number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in the county since the start of the...
EDUCATION | Local schools mark National Day of Reflection
Broadlands Primary School, Withington Primary School and Aylestone High School have all marked National Day of Reflection, remember the 125,000 + people that have sadly lost their lives in the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert Kay (Deputy Head Primary)...