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CHARITY | Hospice Angel Mike Pullin aims to virtually cycle 126 miles to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
St Michael’s Hospice Angel Mike Pullin set himself the challenge of virtually cycling 126 miles, which is the distance covered when he and his friend Mick Marshall took a horse called 'Frank' to London in 2002 Mike said, 'Mick did many things for the Hospice and our...
NEWS | One new Coronavirus case recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England has confirmed that one further case of Coronavirus has been recorded in Herefordshire today, taking the total number of new cases this week to two. The total number of cases recorded since the outbreak started now stands at 877. In the United...
BREAKING | Face masks to be mandatory in most public indoor settings
Face masks will become mandatory by law in most public indoor settings on August 8th and the planned easing of lockdown restrictions has been postponed for at least two weeks. Boris Johnson said: “On Saturday August 1, you'll remember we had hoped to reopen a number...
NEWS | Remembering Rifleman William Henry Aldridge
11 years ago today, the people of Bromyard and Leominster, family, friends and comrades said goodbye to the youngest hero to be killed in the Afghanistan conflict. Here’s a message from Williams mum: “Known to many as Rifleman William Henry Aldridge, but to those who...
NEWS | Up to 30 people can meet outdoors in Wales from Monday
Since June, outdoor meetings in Wales have been restricted to just two households, but all that is about to change. From Monday, up to 30 people will be able to meet outdoors, with no limit on the number of households that they come from. Bingo hall, indoors pub,...
NEWS | Paramedics stabbed on duty thank colleagues who saved them
Two paramedics, who were stabbed while attending a patient in Wolverhampton earlier this month have praised the colleagues who came to their aid and helped save their lives. Crewmates Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans were attending a 999 call on Stephens Close in...
CHARITY | Bank your clothes at Leominster Fire Station and help support the Fire Fighters Charity
Having a sort out? Found plenty of unwanted clothes and shoes? Did you know you can support the Fire Fighters Charity by banking your unwanted items at Leominster Fire Station? They’ve just had their donation bin emptied and are ready for new donations....
NEWS | Fire crews called to fire at children’s playground in Ledbury overnight
Fire crews were called to a fire at a children’s playground in Ledbury overnight. The incident occurred at 02.41am at Villa Way. https://twitter.com/hwfirecontrol/status/1289025097441959936?s=21
NEWS | Council to discuss traffic measures on Tuesday after major backlash
Herefordshire Council will discuss its controversial traffic measures on Tuesday when full council meets. The decision by seven cabinet councillors to go ahead with the initiatives aimed at creating a safer city, for pedestrians and cyclists, have received a huge...
NEWS | Greater Manchester, Parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire see new COVID-19 restrictions
Separate households will be banned from meeting indoors from midnight tonight in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire after a rise in coronavirus cases. The news comes as the United Kingdom has seen its highest increase in coronavirus cases...
APPEAL | Residents asked to keep a look out for two missing jackdaw birds
Residents in the Tupsley area of Hereford are being asked to keep a look out for two jackdaw birds that have gone missing. Yesterday two young jackdaw birds flew off the top of their owners house when scared and haven’t been seen since. They aren’t old enough to...
WILDLIFE | British hedgehog now officially classified as vulnerable to extinction
From The British Hedgehog Preservation Society: The inclusion, today, of the hedgehog in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List for British Mammals is not a surprise for us at the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS). We have...
WEATHER | Friday is set to be a SCORCHER with highs of 31c
Tomorrow is set to be a scorcher, with highs of 31c possible across Herefordshire. However, for those that don't like the heat, you'll be pleased to hear that temperatures will drop back down to closer to average for the time of year on Saturday with highs of around...
NEWS | Fire crews tackle fire in the open in Ledbury
Fire crews were called to a fire in the open in Munsley, near Ledbury at 4.44pm this afternoon. https://twitter.com/HWFireControl/status/1288888422883565568?s=20
CHARITY | Firefighters raise over £3750 ahead of ten peaks challenge
A group of local firefighters are set to take part in the Brecon Beacons 10 Peaks Challenge this summer to raise money for The Firefighters Charity and they have already raised an incredible £3750 with still over a week to go until the the challenge. Participants:...
NEWS | Police search for man following assault in Hereford
Police are looking to speak to the man pictured in relation to an assault near Hampton Dene Surgery on 25/06/2020, as he may have vital information. We are aware the picture is not the best quality. If you have any information on this man, please contact police 101...
NEWS | Police appeal for help to locate wanted man
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 28-year-old Benjamin Thomas who is wanted on recall to prison. Thomas has connections to Herefordshire and has been sighted in recent days. West Mercia Police is actively looking for him and are following a...
NEWS | Family terrified after car jacking attempt
A family has been left terrified after an attempted car jacking in Herefordshire late yesterday evening. At 11.30pm there was an attempted car jacking on on a family in Herefordshire. The family that was targeted aren’t from Hereford but the M50 was closed so they had...
NEWS | £450,000 repair work for Hereford flood wall damaged in winter floods
Environment Agency work to survey and repair the flood wall in Hereford which was damaged in the October 2019 and February 2020 floods is now underway. The 3 named storms in February - Storm Ciara, Dennis and Jorge - caused extensive disruption and severe impacts with...