Two new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases in the county to 903 since the outbreak started. The increase in cases yesterday, follows an increase of three cases on Monday after several days where no cases were...
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NEWS | Pilgrim Bandits travel through Hereford as part of John O’Groats to Lands End cycle ride
The Pilgrim Bandits, a group of former soldiers, including one who suffered brain damage and lost both legs in a blast in Afghanistan, are taking part in a 1,000-mile charity cycle ride and passed through Herefordshire yesterday, stopping off at Hereford Cathedral...
NEWS | Family pay tribute to man who died in Whitney on Wye collision
The man who sadly died after being involved in a collision in Whitney on Wye has been named as Peter Lamb aged 42, from Hereford. The collision happened on the A438 at around 12.50am on Sunday 9 August and involved a Skoda and Honda. Peter’s family have paid tribute...
NEWS | Communities and Businesses in Hereford join forces to campaign for up to £25 million for regeneration projects
Communities and businesses in Hereford are joining forces to strike a deal with Government and secure up to £25 million for regeneration projects in the city. Hereford is one of 100 places invited by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to be...
NEWS | Electric Charging Points go live in Powys car parks
Electric vehicle charging points are now available in a number of Powys County Council car parks. The first two locations to go live with the new electric vehicle charging points are the Mount Street Car Park in Llanidloes and the Maengwyn Street Car Park in...
NEWS | Marks & Spencer to cut 7,000 jobs over next three months
Retailer Marks & Spencer has this morning announced that it will be making over 7,000 job cuts over the next few months, as part of a shake up in response to the challenges faced following the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Clothing sales are believed to be one of...
NEWS | Number of Coronavirus cases in Herefordshire rises past 900
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Herefordshire has passed 900 since the outbreak started earlier this year. The number of cases recorded by 9am on Monday 17th August had risen by three to 901, up three from the 898 cases that had been recorded by 9am on...
NEWS | Amputee Veterans to travel through Hereford today as part of John O’Groats to Lands End cycle ride
A group of former soldiers, including one who suffered brain damage and lost both legs in a blast in Afghanistan, have set off on a 1,000-mile charity cycle ride and will pass through Herefordshire today, stopping off at Hereford Cathedral at approximately 1.30pm this...
NEWS | Thank You NHS Spitfire to fly over Hereford this morning!
The ‘Thank You NHS’ Spitfire will fly over Hereford County Hospital this morning. The Spitfire will fly across the skies above Hereford at approximately 11.10am. The Spitfire has been touring the country, with the aim to raise money for NHS Charities Together. The...
BREAKING | Teacher grades to be used in England as algorithm scrapped
A-level and GCSE students in England will be handed exam grades as predicted by their teachers instead of a controversial algorithm, Ofqual has announced. The move marks a stark U-turn by both Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, and...
BREAKING | A-level and GCSE results in Wales will be based on teacher predictions as controversial algorithm scrapped
A-level and GCSE students in Wales will have their exam results based on teachers' predictions after a controversial algorithm was scrapped. Education minister Kirsty Williams said the change was happening "given decisions elsewhere". "It is clear that maintaining...
WEATHER | Slow moving downpours likely this afternoon
Slow moving downpours and thunderstorms are expected to affect parts of Herefordshire this afternoon. The Met Office has issued a Weather Warning stating: Further thunderstorms will develop across many areas of England and Wales during the late morning and afternoon,...
NEWS | Greece, Croatia and Turkey could be set to join UK quarantine list
Holidaymakers in Greece, Croatia and Turkey will be nervous this morning with reports that these countries could be the next to be added to the United Kingdom's quarantine list. Thousands of British holidaymakers are currently holidaying in Greece, Croatia and Turkey,...
FARMING | Welsh farmer raffling off beloved hide chair to raise money for farming charity R.A.B.I
Hayley Hanson, Welsh cattle farmer and leatherworker, has set her sights on raising £5,000 for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) by raffling off a stunning and totally unique hide chair worth £2,000. Even more exciting is the news that bona fide...
NEWS | Prime Minister urged to delay publication of GCSE results until A-level crisis is resolved
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being urged to delay the publication of GCSE results, until the A-level results crisis is resolved. Several senior Conservative MP's are believe to have directly contacted the Prime Minister to state their concern over the backlash they...
NEWS | Over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases recorded for sixth day in a row
Over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the United Kingdom for the sixth day in a row as a second wave of the virus becomes evident across Europe. A further 1,040 people have tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number of cases to 317,379....
WEATHER | Thunderstorms and torrential downpours likely later
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Herefordshire. Thunderstorms and torrential downpours are likely later today, with localised flooding possible. From Met Office: Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to move north across England and...
NEWS | Country pub owners disappointed after umbrellas and signage are stolen
The owners of a pub in rural Herefordshire have been left disappointed after umbrellas from the beer garden and signage were stolen. Staff at The Stagg Inn Titley, near Kington, were left angered after discovering that several of the umbrellas from their beer garden...
NEWS | UK records over 1,000 new cases of Coronavirus for fifth consecutive day
The United Kingdom has recorded over 1,000 new cases of Coronavirus for the fifth consecutive day, as parts of Europe start to lockdown again following a spike in cases on the continent. According to the latest figures from the government, there were 1,012 new cases...
NEWS | Hereford’s Greenway Bridge renamed in honour of munitions workers
Hereford's Greenway Bridge has been renamed as the Canary Bridge, in honour of the munitions workers that worked hard during WW1 & WW2. They were called 'canaries' as the chemicals they used turned their hair and skin yellow. Many of the workers used a similar...