Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to steadily fall, with data up until 4th December now showing an infection rate of 56.5 cases per 100,000 population in the county, this is down on the 59.1 cases per 100,000 population recorded the previous day. The...
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NEWS | McDonald’s to open on Christmas Day
McDonald’s will open its Hereford Drive Thru restaurant on Belmont Road on Christmas Day this year. Despite many companies taking the decision to give staff extra time to see family over Christmas by closing on Boxing Day, McDonald’s has taken the decision to open...
NEWS | Asda confirms stores will be closed on Boxing Day
Asda has confirmed that its stores will be closed on Boxing Day, to give families time together. Chief Executive Roger Burnley confirmed the news by saying: Â "This is of course our busiest time of year, but it was important for us to give as many of you as possible...
NEWS | Odeon Hereford reopens next Wednesday for the release of Wonder Woman and you can WIN tickets!
Odeon Hereford reopens next Wednesday and you can WIN tickets .... ! Odeon Hereford reopens next Wednesday and we’ve been speaking to Cinema Manager Ryan Boucher who told us that he can’t wait to welcome guests back to the cinema at Old Market Hereford. Your...
NEWS | 19 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 19 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 2,597. Last Wednesday, 28 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Appeal after fatal collision in Moreton-on-Lugg
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision at Moreton-on-Lugg, Hereford, where a woman sadly died. At around 1.50pm on Tuesday 8 December a Nissan Micra was travelling along the C1120 towards the A49 when the collision occurred. Police Sergeant Andy...
UK NEWS | Four charged over Colston statue damage in Bristol
Four people have today (Wednesday 9 December) been charged with criminal damage after a statue of Edward Colston was damaged in Bristol City Centre on 7 June 2020. Rhian Graham, 29, Milo Ponsford, 25, Jake Skuse, 32, and Sage Willoughby, 21, will appear at Bristol...
NEWS | Four arrested and 44 dogs recovered following report of suspicious activity
Four men are in custody on suspicion of the theft of dogs and animal cruelty offences following a call from a member of the public who reported suspicious activity. Police were called to Bordesley Lane, Redditch, yesterday afternoon and on arrival, officers discovered...
VIDEO | Police arrest beggar in Hereford after warning public
Police in Hereford have been spotted arresting a beggar in Hereford this morning, just hours after issuing a warning about fake beggars travelling to the city from across the UK. A message from Hereford Cops: It may be the season of good will but please consider that...
NEWS | Only five local authority areas of England have a lower COVID-19 infection rate than Herefordshire
Latest Government COVID-19 data shows that only five local authorities in England currently have a lower infection rate than Herefordshire. Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has fallen significantly over recent weeks, with the latest data (Up to 3rd Dec)...
NEWS | Popular teacher to retire
Popular teacher Mike Stubbs will be retiring soon from the Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School. His colleague Richard Burgess has set up a GoFundMe page so Mike can enjoy his retirement. Richard stated "I have witnessed at first hand his unrivalled commitment to...
NEWS | Fire crews attend chimney fire that had spread to neighbouring property in Ledbury
Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service crews from Ledbury, Malvern and Hereford all responded to an incident on Bye Street in Ledbury late yesterday evening. At around 10pm yesterday evening, fire crews were notified of a chimney fire at a property on the...
NEWS | A49 closed at Pengethley due to RTC
The A49 is currently closed at Pengethley due to a RTC. West Mercia Police say that recovery of the involved vehicles has been arranged and that they hope to have the road open again shortly. https://twitter.com/westmerciaocc/status/1336576203013173248?s=21
NEWS | Avara Foods launches the Love Your Turkey Leftovers campaign
Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest turkey producers, is excited to launch the Love Your Turkey Leftovers campaign. This has been developed recognising some families may have a little more turkey leftover than usual this year, with potentially smaller groups sitting...
NEWS | Police warn public about Romanian beggars in Hereford
A message from Hereford Cops: It may be the season of good will but please consider that everything may not be as it seems. In recent weeks Hereford city SNT has seen an influx of Romanian Nationals who are begging and claiming to be homeless and hungry. On making...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate falls to 59.1 cases per 100,000 population – CHECK YOUR AREA NOW
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate continues to steadily fall, with the latest data up until 3rd December indicating that Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate is now 59.1 cases per 100,000 population, this is down on data recorded yesterday that showed an...
FEATURED | ‘Our Fairytale of Ward Ten’ – One Herefordshire, Health & Social Care Choir
Throughout this past year the outpouring of love and support for the NHS has been tremendous. Encore wanted to share the love for all Health & Social Care workers in the only way they knew how. In February of 2020, prior to COVID and the subsequent lockdowns,...
NEWS | Woman dies as car hits a bridge in Herefordshire
A woman has died after being involved in a collision in Herefordshire. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 1.41pm to a bridge near the railway crossing on Moreton on Lugg, Hereford. "An ambulance, paramedic officer and a Mercia...
NEWS | Herefordshire records lowest number of daily new COVID-19 cases for several weeks
Public Health England have confirmed that 5 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 2,578. Last Tuesday, 22 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | The Met Office hasn’t said that this December could be coldest in a decade
Despite misleading reports in some media outlets, the Met Office hasn’t warned that this coming December could be the coldest in a decade. The actual forecast from the Met Office states: Sunday 13 Dec - Tuesday 22 Dec Remaining unsettled and mild to start the period....