Agencies join forces to investigate environmental damage to the River Lugg Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission mount joint investigation into damage reported on SSSI area of the River Lugg in Herefordshire. Legal notices were served and...
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FEATURED | Hereford Cathedral celebrating completion of Heritage Fund UK supported Eastern Cloisters Project
The cathedral received £866,700 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund in 2018 to renovate the cathedral cloisters, which are a home to many of the cathedral staff as well as housing the music department and administrative...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate drops down to 60.7 cases per 100,000 population – FULL LIST HERE
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to steadily fall, with the latest data up until 2nd December indicating that Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate is now 60.7 cases per 100,000 population, this is down on data recorded yesterday that showed an...
TRAVEL | A49 closed at Woofferton due to RTC
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NEWS | 11 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 11 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 2,573. Last Monday, 21 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | River Lugg: Farmer has only removed trees that came down during flooding
Mr Price told the Daily Telegraph: “I’m a Herefordshire farmer and have lived at Day [House] Farm and was born here at home. “I have never moved and have watched this river all my life and no one knows this river better than me. I have always looked after the river. I...
NEWS | Officers concerned for welfare of missing woman
Officers are concerned for the welfare of a woman who has been reported missing from the Forest of Dean. 23-year-old Charlotte Morgan was last seen on Summerleaze in Lydney on Friday afternoon (4 December) before being reported missing the following day and hasn't...
INFO | Supermarket Opening Hours this Christmas
Morrisons Morrisons is yet to confirm its Christmas opening hours for 2020, however we will update this page as soon as we receive the details so it is worth checking back. Tesco Hundreds of Tesco stores will be open for 24 hours a day in the run-up to Christmas. We...
NEWS | Welsh minister refuses to rule out new ‘firebreak’ lockdown with NHS under pressure in some parts
In the Welsh Governments Daily Briefing, Vaughan Gething refused to rule out another firebreak lockdown with the situation in Wales described as ‘very serious’ with the NHS under ‘considerable’ pressure in many parts of the country. One thing Mr Gething did say is...
NEWS | Police search for wanted man with links to Malvern
Have you seen wanted man 26 year old Kieran Harris? He is wanted from Worcester for GBH and production of class B.He is known to have links to Evesham, Kidderminster and Malvern. If you see him please do not approach and call 101 if you have information on his...
COMMUNITY | Pupils from school in Hereford send letters to local Nursing Home
Pupils from a primary school in Hereford have been busy creating letters to send to Newstead Nursing Home. Pupils from the school handmade the letters and even sent some Christmas baubles and some of the cards also had jokes in to try and keep the residents in good...
UK NEWS | Three injured after two car crash
Three people have been taken to hospital, one by air after a serious crash on Saturday afternoon. The collision happened close to the junction of the A46 Evesham bypass and The Link at around 2.20pm. An ambulance that was taking a patient to hospital came across the...
NEWS | Broadlands Primary School pupils raise money for hospice with Reindeer Run
Pupils from Broadlands Primary School in Hereford took part in a Reindeer Run last week to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. Deputy Head Robert Kay said: “We were really pleased to be able to support St Michael’s Hospice in their Reindeer Run this year. We know...
UK NEWS | Three arrested after Shrewsbury drug warrant
Three people have been arrested for drug offences in Shrewsbury following a warrant. Police carried out a warrant at Worcester Road on Monday 30 November and a 25-year-old man and two woman aged 32and 33 were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent Class...
NEWS | Have your say: Future of rubbish and recycling collections in Herefordshire
Herefordshire Council is encouraging residents and businesses to have their say on the future of rubbish and recycling collection services in the county. The council’s current rubbish and recycling collection contract is due to end in 2023. Since the current service...
COMMUNITY | Hereford City Rotary Club collect treats for patients at hospitals in Hereford
Hereford City Rotary Club helps out! ‘We have been working with our friends at B&M in Hereford and The Co-op in Leominster, Kington and Ledbury to collect squash, biscuits, sweets and chocolates for patients at Hereford Hospitals.’ said Luke Conod from the...
NEWS | Could Debenhams be saved by Mike Ashley?
There are reports this morning that Mike Ashley's Fraser Group is looking at the possibility of putting together a rescue package for collapsed department store Debenhams. The news will come as a glimmer of hope for thousands of staff members who face losing their...
NEWS | Residents left shocked after high speed police chase
A high speed police chase through Herefordshire left many local residents shocked but relieved that nobody was seriously hurt. The vehicle was seen travelling at high speed through Herefordshire until police stopped it in Leominster by using a stinger. Police then...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate and how it’s changed since the start of the pandemic
This is how Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has changed since the start of the pandemic. It should be noted that testing was much lower during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. CURRENT COVID-19 INFECTION RATE - HEREFORDSHIRE -- 67.9 Cases per 100,000...
NEWS | Kington Fire Station lit up to bring festive cheer to community
The amazing crew at Kington Fire Station have brought festive cheer to the market town by lighting up the station with Christmas decorations. A post on their Facebook page said: “We decided, as it's been a bit of a difficult and miserable year, that we would add to...