A man was rescued from the River Wye near Hereford this morning, with Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service and other emergency services responding quickly following a call at around 10am....
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NEWS | Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolating after household member showed COVID-19 symptoms
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating after a member of his household displayed possible coronavirus symptoms. A spokesperson for the Labour leader said: "This morning Keir Starmer was advised to self-isolate after a member of his household showed possible...
NEWS | Elderly residents targeted by loft insulation scam
Retired homeowners at risk of feeling pressured to purchase unnecessary spray foam loft insulation Herefordshire Council’s Trading Standards Service is warning local elderly residents not to fall for a spray foam loft insulation scam that is currently targeting...
NEWS | An update from The Marches Surgery following Coronavirus outbreak
The following update is from The Marches Surgery, in response to an outbreak of Coronavirus. This is to let you know that five members of our staff have tested positive for Covid-19. This is focused in a non-clinical area. Staff affected are currently self-isolating...
NEWS | The Dean of Hereford has announced that he will be retiring in 2021
After holding the position for almost two decades, the Very Revd Michael Tavinor will step down in January. Michael was installed as Dean of Hereford in May 2002. Before this he was Vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey 1990-2002, and previous to that, Precentor at Ely Cathedral...
FOOTBALL | A round-up of the weekends action
Westfields FC continued their positive start to the season with a 2-0 win over Whitchurch Alport in the FA Cup. Goals from Ben Miller and Baidoo King secured the win in front of a bumper crowd at Allpay Park....
NEWS | ‘Rule of six’ restrictions come into place as Coronavirus cases continue to rise across England
Restrictions that ban social gatherings of more than six people have come into force today across England, following a rise in the number of daily Coronavirus cases. The 'rule of six' applies both indoors and outdoors, and children are included. What are the rules on...
WEATHER | A warm start to the week but things will cool down towards the weekend
A look at the weather for the week ahead, thanks to our friends over at Herefordshire Weather Watch. Today will see patches of fog in some place first thing. This soon clearing to leave a day of sunshine with highs of 26-27c. Tuesday will see cloud and some sunshine....
NEWS | A man has died following a serious collision on the M5
A man has died following a three-vehicle collision on the M5 early this morning (Sunday 13 September). Police were called at 5.20am with a report of a Ford Fiesta losing control on the M5 northbound carriageway. A lorry stopped to protect the Fiesta from passing...
NEWS | Two new cases of Coronavirus confirmed in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that a further two positive cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Herefordshire. These additional cases take the total number of cases of the virus recorded since the start of the outbreak to 964 in the county.Â
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died on the A44 in Lyonshall
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died in a collision in Herefordshire. The collision happened around 3.55pm yesterday afternoon (Saturday 12 September) on the A44 in Lyonshall. The pedestrian, a 66-year-old man, was struck by a tractor. He was...
MISSING | Have you seen two missing children from The Forest of Dean?
Gloucestershire Constabulary is appealing for help to locate two children who have been reported missing since leaving an address in Broadwell, Coleford. Concern is growing for the welfare of Millie Woods age 12 and Nathaniel Carpenter age 14 who were last seen at an...
NEWS | UK faces second hard national lockdown if we don’t follow COVID-19 rules, adviser warns
The UK faces another national lockdown "in short order" unless people abide by new COVID-19 restrictions, a government adviser has told Sky News. Peter Openshaw, a professor of experimental medicine at Imperial College London said: "I think everyone is in agreement...
NEWS | Here’s what you can’t do from Monday – and the exemptions
What are the new rules? Any gathering of more than six people in England will be illegal from Monday Sep 14, unless it meets one of a limited list of exemptionsThis applies to gatherings both indoors and outdoorsThe new rule does not apply to households or...
GIVEAWAY | Import Furniture Depot – Win a nest of tables worth £199
Our friends at Import Furniture Depot have a fantastic nest of tables worth £199 from their Devon Oak range that they are giving away to one lucky follower of Your Herefordshire and their Facebook page! Have you visited their wonderful outlet on West Street in...
NEWS | Waterworks museum receives grant from Heritage Emergency Fund
The Hereford Waterworks Museum have shared some good news after a frustrating year of closure. The Hereford Waterworks Museum is delighted to acknowledge the award of a National Lottery Heritage Fund UK grant which will fund the installation of a new entrance to the...
ARCHIVE | When Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang of Vinnie Jones and John Fashanu came to Hereford in 1993
Matt Healey takes a trip down memory lane to the time Hereford United played Premier League Wimbledon over two legs in the League Cup. Vinnie Jones was featured on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. The former football hardman spoke candidly on how the death of his beloved...
NEWS | Eleven new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that a further eleven positive cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Herefordshire. These additional cases take the total number of cases of the virus recorded since the start of the outbreak to 959 in the county. The...
LATEST | Two GP Surgeries forced to close after staff test positive for Coronavirus
Two GP surgeries in Herefordshire have been forced to close to patients after staff tested positive for coronavirus. Five members of staff at the Marches GP practice in Leominster and at the Bodenham surgery have tested positive for COVID-19. A council spokesperson...
NEWS | Parents warned after incident involving drugs at a Hereford Skate Park
Parents at schools in Hereford have received an email warning them about an incident that occurred at a skate park in the city. The letter reads: Good morning, I wanted to make you aware of some information that a colleague from the Exploitation Team has shared...