Herefordshire Council is set to make a decision on whether the public toilets at Maylord Shopping Centre will reopen. The shopping centre was purchased by Herefordshire Council earlier this year with several new independent businesses opening up retail outlets at the...
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NEWS | Suspected drug driver arrested after crash in Herefordshire
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a crash in Herefordshire this morning. The driver was rescued by Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service crews from Kington and Eardisley. The poorly maintained vehicle, alongside slippery road...
NEWS | County moves step closer to new affordable housing
Herefordshire Council has taken a major step towards delivering more affordable housing in the County following a decision by Cabinet (Thursday 26 November 2020). Addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the County is a key priority in the council’s County...
NEWS | Man jailed following investigation by specialist online team
A man has been jailed after he blackmailed a 13-year-old girl online following an investigation by a team dedicated to targeting criminals online to protect children from harm. Earlier this year West Mercia Police’s Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team (OCSET)...
FEATURED | Midlands Centre for Cyber Security set to open in Hereford soon
Herefordshire will be home to the UK’s leading centre of excellence in cyber security – a £9m state-of-the-art hub supporting innovation and industry in the sector very soon. Herefordshire Council Leader David Hitchiner and Herefordshire Enterprise Zone Chairman...
NEWS | Concern over future of Outfit store in Hereford after reports Arcadia group is on brink of collapse
Sky News is reporting that Sir Philip Green's retail empire is facing collapse within days, putting 15,000 jobs at risk and bringing the curtain down on the high street career of one of Britain's most controversial businessmen. Sky News has learnt that Arcadia Group -...
NEWS | Be fuel poverty aware this winter
To mark Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2020, Herefordshire Council would like to make householders aware of the current offers available throughout the county via the Keep Herefordshire Warm service. With the Coronavirus pandemic representing a threat to us all this...
NEWS | Students could be fined for congregating in Hereford
The Police and local communities are concerned that students who attend local colleges in Hereford are still failing to comply with the rules regarding safe distances and gatherings of more than 2. Young people should be aware that they should be keeping safe...
NEWS | Hereford Pub Owner: ‘We will lose more money under Tier 2 and local MP has been useless’
Pub owners across Herefordshire are still coming to terms with the fact that Herefordshire will face Tier 2 (High) COVID-19 restrictions from 2nd December, with many saying that it leaves them no option but to remain closed, or to face the prospect of losing even more...
NEWS | Thousands stuck in online queues as Aldi launches Black Friday deals
Tens of thousands of people have been stuck in online queues after discount supermarket Aldi launched Black Friday deals for the first time. A note at the top of the Aldi website reads: “We’re very sorry, but there are currently lots of people trying to access the...
NEWS | Appeal to locate 23-year-old man reported missing from Gloucester
A 23-year-old man has been reported missing from Gloucester and police are appealing for information while officers continue the search for him. There are concerns for the welfare of Aiden Meadows after he left an address in Brockworth around 1.30pm today, Thursday 26...
NEWS | Kington firefighters support 16 days of action against domestic abuse
Kington firefighters are supporting #16DaysOfAction to continue to help those at risk of domestic abuse and to provide specialist support and advice to help put a stop to it. 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence is aimed at businesses that lack an...
NEWS | Drugs seized as police in Herefordshire crackdown on drugs
A quantity of drugs have been seized after police from Herefordshire worked together with colleagues from the British Transport Police Newport to target the County Lines drug issue. Officers patrolled trains between Hereford and Leominster and completed a number of...
NEWS | Chief Medical Officer: Avoid hugging elderly relatives this Christmas
England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has urged people to avoid physical contact with grandparents or other elderly relatives. He made the comments during this after Coronavirus briefing. He said: "Would I encourage someone to hug and kiss their...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire falls again – CHECK YOUR AREA NOW
The COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire is showing continued signs of falling, after a significant rise earlier this month. One area (Hereford South West) remains above 400 cases per 100,000 population but infection rates here aren’t rising as fast as they were,...
NEWS | Whole year group self-isolating after positive COVID-19 case at school in Hereford
A whole year group is self-isolating after a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at the Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School. A letter to parents confirmed that a positive case had been identified within the Year 8 bubble and that the whole year group would have...
NEWS | It’s Carers Rights Day and the campaign is as important as ever
By Clara Hickman Since the start of the first lockdown in March this year the pressure and exhaustion that frontline workers have felt due to the Coronavirus pandemic has been overwhelming. Recognising their battle in helping people with Covid-19, chancellor and...
Heineken Hereford staff ‘preparing to battle’ huge ‘sack and sign’ contract cuts says Unite the Union
Workers at Heineken’s cider brewery in Hereford, Herefordshire, are ‘preparing to battle’ a ‘sack and sign’ (SAS) ultimatum by the company that will see staff lose thousands of pounds in pay and benefits, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today...
FEATURED | Cathedral Café Concession Opportunity
Hereford Cathedral is looking for applications of interest from cafés or caterers to take over the management of the Cathedral Café and event catering. The Cathedral Café is a hidden gem set in a unique location, which serves not only visiting...
NEWS | Bill Wiggin disappointed as Herefordshire is named in Tier 2 for COVID-19 restrictions
“The hard work of Herefordians over these past weeks has not been enough to allow us to come out of the national lockdown into Tier 1. We have asked our residents to sacrifice so much this year and I was hoping that, given the falling case rate in...