Public Health England have confirmed that 28 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 2,511. Last Wednesday, 32 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
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FEATURED | Hereford landmarks to ‘light up yellow’ to mark National Grief Awareness Week 2020
The Good Grief Trust is behind the National Grief Awareness Week 2020 campaign and there will be several public building 'light ups in yellow' in Hereford on December 8th (nationally the light up is scheduled for 6pm but we will light our buildings...
NEWS | COTTO to open restaurant at The Bowling Green in Hereford
Italian restaurant Cotto is set to open a new restaurant at The Bowling Green Pub in Hereford. The pub has been empty for several months but is in a fantastic location and it is hoped that this large venue will help Cotto share their fantastic flavoursome Italian food...
FEATURED | New branch of Principality opens in Hereford
Principality has opened its new Hereford branch, confirming a major investment in the local area by moving to the redeveloped Alban House in High Town. The new branch is situated in the centre of the busy High Town area of Hereford and has plenty of exciting new...
FEATURED | Lockdown lifted and Santa has arrived in Kington!
We have confirmation Santa Claus is in the county and aiming to support local as he prepares to meet the public all over Herefordshire. He can be seen in Hereford, Leominster, Ross on Wye, Ledbury, Kington, Bromyard and everywhere in between. The special guest...
BREAKING | REVEALED: COVID-19 vaccine priority list
Care home residents and their carers will be first in line to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the UK, it has been confirmed, with vaccinations starting as early as next week. 1Â - Residents in a care home for older adults and their carers2Â - All those 80 years of age...
UPDATE | Debenhams Hereford is open today
The Debenhams store at Old Market Hereford IS open this morning. Shoppers had queued outside only to see signs on the front of the store stating that the store would reopen tomorrow, that’s despite news yesterday that the company would be forced to close all stores...
NEWS | Large queue to get in Old Market Hereford as stores reopen with national lockdown lifted
There are large queues to enter the Old Market in Hereford this morning with traffic backing up on the A49 (Edgar Street) and also on Blackfriars Street. This isn’t being helped by the fact that one of the ticket machines being out of order at the entrance to the car...
TRAVEL | Hereford to Worcester Road closed at Cradley
UPDATE: https://twitter.com/WestMerciaOCC/status/1334042831665721344?s=20 We've received reports this morning of a RTC on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road. The incident is near Cradley and emergency services have just arrived at the scene. Please expect delays and...
NEWS | Non-essential shops, gyms, bars and restaurants reopen in Herefordshire today – FULL DETAILS
The COVID-19 national lockdown has ended and Herefordshire has entered Tier 2 (High) restrictions. It means that non-essential shops, gyms, hairdressers, bars and restaurants are allowed to reopen, however due to the strict rules around the reopening of hospitality,...
BREAKING | UK approves use of Pfizer and Biontech COVID-19 vaccine
The Government has confirmed that the Pfizer and Biontech Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. The vaccine will roll out next week and the United Kingdom is the first country in the world to approve its use....
NEWS | Part of Leominster now has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire
South Leominster now has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire, with a rate of 190.6 cases per 100,000 population. The COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire has now to fallen to 74.7 cases per 100,000 population. Both areas of South Wye that were...
NEWS | Families will be allowed to visit care homes this Christmas
Care home residents will be able to see their families over Christmas, no matter what tier of restrictions they are in, the government has announced. Those visiting will have to test negative for COVID-19 before their visit. Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt...
NEWS | 22 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 22 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 2,483. Last Tuesday, 9 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Business owners in Herefordshire still waiting for latest COVID-19 grant from council
It is a difficult enough time as it is for many of our local businesses and the last thing any of them need at the moment is being forced to wait for financial support. Several business owners in Herefordshire have been left frustrated with Herefordshire Council, due...
NEWS | Children aged 11 & over must wear face coverings on school transport from tomorrow
Young people aged 11 & over are required by law to wear face coverings on school transport from tomorrow 2 Dec 2020. This does not apply to those who are exempt. Thank you to those following the guidelines to help keep others safe. Staying safe in schools,...
NEWS | Police confirm body found in River Wye is that of missing man
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body found in the River Wye last week, is that of a missing man from Herefordshire. Police said: “With sadness we can confirm that the body found following a search of the River Wye on 27 November has now been confirmed as...
HISTORY | Herefordshire’s Changing Population
Herefordshire is a county of 2180 square kilometres on the borders of Wales, with a current population of about 170,000 people. The City of Hereford has about 65,000 inhabitants, while none of the five market towns has more than 10,000. The Prehistoric...
An appeal from Your Herefordshire: PLEASE support Hereford and our market towns this Christmas
With the news today that Debenhams is set to close down for good if a buyer can't be found immediately and that Arcadia, owner of Outfit, has entered administration, the message is clear this Christmas, support your local high street, or face losing it. During the...
NEWS | Local business to supply FREE Christmas Dinners for low income households in Herefordshire
Are you worried about how you will afford Christmas Lunch?This Christmas will be very different and difficult for some of us. Many people are experiencing unprecedented difficulties and even more are worrying about uncertain futures and jobs. With this in mind and at...