Dr Crispin Fisher has spoken to BBC Hereford & Worcester this lunchtime and confirmed that people in some parts of Herefordshire that aren’t at hospitals, will receive the COVID-19 vaccine next week at the Bridge Street Sports Centre in Leominster. Dr Fisher...
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NEWS | Kids can eat free in Asda cafes throughout December
Asda has today stepped up its support for families across the UK by offering children the chance to eat for free in its cafes throughout December. All 216 of the supermarket’s cafes are taking part and will provide children under the age of 16 with a meal...
NEWS | Congratulations to Firefighter John Nicholls on celebrating 30 years service
A huge congratulations to firefighter John Nicholls. Last night he was presented with his 30 year service award by Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service. John joined Kingsland station in June 1990 and has given 24 hour “on call” availability throughout...
EDUCATION | Herefordshire schools rated top in the West Midlands by Ofsted
Annual Ofsted report rates Herefordshire primary schools as top in the West Midlands region Ofsted’s annual report on children’s services and skills has recognised 96% of Herefordshire’s primary schools are rated as good or outstanding and found that the county also...
NEWS | William Shakespeare one of the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The second patient to receive the approved Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 jab was an 81-year-old man from Warwickshire called William Shakespeare. Mr Shakespeare, who prefers to be known as Bill, thanked the staff at his local hospital after receiving the vaccine. He said:...
NEWS | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Helen Stace upset by destruction of a stretch of the River Lugg
When I first came to Herefordshire 16 years ago as a Conservation Officer for English Nature – now known as Natural England – I was closely involved in the the decision to declare the River Lugg a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) because of its outstanding...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates in South Wales causing alarm with new restrictions likely
COVID-19 infections in South Wales are continuing to cause significant concern. Yesterday, 2021 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Wales, with the NHS said to be under ‘considerable’ and ‘sustained’ pressure in many areas. The rise in cases in Wales comes as just...
NEWS | A list of current and upcoming roadworks and road closures in Herefordshire
Here is a list of upcoming roadworks and road closures in Herefordshire. Thank you to the Hereford Highways team for providing the information so that we can help to keep the county moving. https://twitter.com/hfdsstreets/status/1336219050859491331?s=21...
NEWS | COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List – CHECK NOW
With the historic news that the first COVID-19 vaccination has taken place in the United Kingdom today, with 90-year-old Margaret the first person to receive the vaccine, we thought it would be a good time to share the priority list with you once again. The priority...
BREAKING | First person in UK receives COVID-19 vaccine
90-year-old Margaret Keenan has become the first person in the United Kingdom to receive the Pfizer Biontech COVID-19 vaccine. Margaret said it was the 'best early birthday present' that she could have possibly wished for and Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted...
NEWS | Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pass through Hereford on Great Britain train tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited all parts of Britain during a three-day train tour of Great Britain to thank those who have worked hard and helped others during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour has so far spanned from Edinburgh, Berwick, Manchester and...
NEWS | River Lugg: Government issues press release
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...
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...