Tesco customers in Hereford helped to raise a huge amount of money over the Christmas period for Hereford Food Bank. The money raised at the Bewell Street store in Hereford has helped to purchase essential food, toiletries and other essential items for struggling...
The Department for Health and Social Care has updated the guidance surround the visiting of care homes in England. The government is asking all care homes to allow every resident to name one person who can come for a regular indoor visit. As far as possible this...
As COVID-19 cases continue to fall across Herefordshire, there are now a number of areas of the county that have recorded fewer than three new cases in the week ending 27th February. Herefordshire's overall COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall and is now at 63.8...
Figures released by NHS England show that the number of patients being treated for COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has fallen. The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 is now as low as the middle of October 2020. Data up until 2nd March 2021 Number of...
A man has been found guilty of the murder of Richard Hall, who was killed in an attack on Brown Clee Hill last summer. Richard, who was 70, and from Perton, in Staffordshire was walking on Brown Clee Hill on Thursday 13 August when he was stabbed to death. His body...
Public Health England have confirmed that 8 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 6,667 since the start of the outbreak. Last Thursday, 28 new cases of the virus were...
Gloucestershire Police and West Mercia Police are both appealing for help in finding a missing teenager. Police are appealing for help in finding a 16-year-old who has gone missing from Cheltenham. Tommy Lee Pockett was reported missing at around 7am today after last...
A road in Herefordshire is blocked this afternoon following a crash involving a delivery van. The incident is just off the A4110 Canon Pyon Road at Birley. Please use an alternative route.
Bikers have been busy paying tribute to Wayne Rock this afternoon ahead of his funeral. Here are a selection of photos sent in by Ryan Wheatstone and Lynnerz Audi.
Latest figures issued by NHS England have shown that over 71,000 people in Herefordshire have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means that close to half of the overall adult population of the county have received the first dose of the vaccine, with the...
NHS England has released daily COVID-19 figures that confirm that no further COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire, meaning that the total number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in the county since the start of the...
From Gloucestershire Police: We’re warning owners of motorhomes in the county to be vigilant after reports of people acting suspiciously around the vehicles. Officers are aware of a number of cold calls being made to homes in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean from two...
By Clara Hickman: Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. This was the governments’ slogan as the UK went into its first national lockdown a year ago. As people were told to stay inside, the lockdown is thought to have been the best time in years...
West Midland Safari Park has revealed exciting plans for a Red Panda Exhibit at the park. A planning application has been submitted to Wyre Forest District Council. From West Midland Safari Park: EXCITING NEWS! We're delighted to let you know that we have submitted...
Speed Camera statistics released by West Mercia Police show that the number of KSI (Killed Seriously Injured) and PIC (Personal Injury Collisions) have significantly reduced since the installation of a permanent speed camera on the A465 (Belmont Road) in Hereford....
Wetherspoon is to open beer gardens, roof top gardens and patios at 394 of its pubs in England from Monday April 12 with The Kings Fee in Hereford and The Dukes Head in Leominster expected to be included. The pubs will be open from 9am to 9pm (Sunday to Thursday...
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Buckingham Palace said that, “His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a...
A drug dealer from Newport, who was caught with a large quantity of cocaine in his car following a police stop, will spend more than two-and-a-half years in prison. Corey Casagrande, 34, of Partridge Way, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday 24 February after...
Inspired to visit Chernobyl after watching Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle on Channel 5? Well Hays Travel have a trip that you can’t miss out on! From Hays Travel: Back by popular demand!To coincide with 'Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle' we are sharing an amazing...
Just 64,833 adults across Herefordshire have visited the dentist in the last 24 months. That's out of an estimated adult population of just over 160,000 based on 2019 government population statistics. Data released by NHS Digital shows that 43% of the adult population...
£100m to support children, adults and families achieve and maintain a healthier weightSir Keith Mills appointed to advise on a new incentives and reward approach to encourage healthy behavioursMeasures part of landmark obesity strategy published by the Prime Minister...
COVID-19 infection rates have fallen in ALL age groups in Herefordshire since the start of 2021. 0-4 Years – 43.9 cases per 100,000 population (DOWN from 164.5 cases per 100,000 population on 1st January) 5-9 Years – 18.6 cases per 100,000 population (DOWN from 93...
After successfully securing funding, the PCC and partners are rolling out a vital domestic abuse programme in Herefordshire to make victims and survivors safer. In November 2020, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion was awarded funding to specifically roll out...
A number of towns and cities across England received the news yesterday that they had been awarded funding as part of the governments towns fund. The list was revealed and it led to many asking the question, has Hereford missed out? Fortunately that doesn't appear to...
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has fallen to its lowest level since early December, with data for the seven days up to and including 26th February showing an infection rate of 64.8 cases per 100,000 population, this is down on the previous week when the...
Public Health England have confirmed that 16 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 6,659 since the start of the outbreak. Last Wednesday, 24 new cases of the virus were...
ITV announced today Oprah With Meghan and Harry, featuring Oprah Winfrey as she sits down with Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for an intimate conversation to air Monday, 8 March at 9pm on ITV. Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess...
The Knife Angel Hereford team is delighted to announcethat it has been awarded a £10,000 grant from TheNational Lottery Community Fund. Alison Davies and Meryl Cain are joint leaders of the KAH Team bringing the Knife Angel to...
Around 100 officers from the National Crime Agency have today (Wednesday 3 March) been involved in a UK-wide operation targeting suspected members of a Western Balkan organised crime group. One of the suspected heads of the group – a 36-year old man – was arrested by...
The City of Hereford Rotary Club, in conjunction with Herefordshire Voluntary Organisations Support Service (hvoss), is to launch a Rotary Covid-19 Recovery Grant Scheme. During the pandemic, the club supported local families by delivering more than 3,000 food...
New Marches Growth Hub chair Dave Courteen welcomed many of the measures announced by the Chancellor to help businesses recover from the impact of Covid. He said a £5billion package of support for the hospitality and tourism industries – as well as...
A JOINT operation has been carried out targeting illegal off-raoders in the Brecon Beacons, with six men fined for travelling to the area. Dyfed-Powys, South Wales and Gwent Police, along with Brecon Beacons National Park wardens, joined forces on Sunday, February 28...
NHS England has released daily COVID-19 figures that confirm that no further COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Herefordshire, meaning that the total number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded at hospitals in the county since the start of the...
1. Covid-19 An extra £1.65 billion cash injection to ensure the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in England continues to be a success.£28 million to increase the UK’s capacity for vaccine testing, support for clinical trials and improve the UK’s ability to rapidly...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the details of the Budget. Here are the key details: CONTACTLESS PAYMENT CAP WILL INCREASE TO £100FURLOUGH SCHEME EXTENDED UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER (Employers will be expected to contribute 10% towards this from July and 20% from...
From West Mercia Police: There is growing concern for 57 year old Ian Turbutt who is 5’7” tall, slim build and last seen in the Belmont area of Hereford at 4pm on Tuesday 2 March. Ian is believed to be wearing a dark puffa style jacket, blue jeans and carrying a small...
One piece of news to leak prior to the Budget at 12.30pm this afternoon is that the legal limit on contactless payments will more than double to £100. The United Kingdom is no longer bound by the £45 European Union cap on payments. It will come into legal effect from...
We will be publishing several articles over the coming days about how households and businesses in Herefordshire can become greener, with some little tips. For example, did you know that you can buy the soil improver/compost made from garden waste at Herefordshire...
Hartpury is celebrating the birth of its one-in-a-million quintuplet lambs! One of Hartpury’s 650 ewes gave birth to the healthy new arrivals at the institution’s award-winning commercial farm, Home Farm. Farm...
We’ve put together a list of current and upcoming roadworks that may disrupt your journeys across Herefordshire over the coming weeks. Thanks to Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty for sharing the updates....
Schools across Herefordshire are preparing to welcome students back from 8th March. Students at secondary schools across the county will be offered regular COVID-19 tests and we’ve spoken to Aylestone School in Hereford who have explained the process perfectly. Many...
There are reports of an explosion at a COVID-19 testing centre in the Netherlands this morning. The blast occurred at a centre in a town called Bovenkarspel, north of Amsterdam and an investigation has been launched. The blast is believed to have caused damaged to...
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate has fallen, with many parts of the county recording less than three cases in the seven days ending 25th February. COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (DATA UP UNTIL 25TH FEBRUARY): Herefordshire’s...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the most important budget in decades today, with households and businesses desperate for support over the coming months as the United Kingdom looks to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has supported families and...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce in the Budget tomorrow that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of September. The Budget will be revealed at around 12.30pm tomorrow afternoon, with both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have both said...
West Mercia Police have today arrested a man that was wanted on recall to prison. Police spent the day hunting down the individual before finding him in the city. The male was arrested after a short police chase, despite his best efforts to evade capture and is now in...
An expert from the University of Oxford has been saying that people going out jogging or running should wear masks to help protect themselves and others, especially if running past groups of people. Trish Greenhalgh, professor in primary care health sciences at the...
From West Mercia Police: A two week period during February saw regional intensification with heightened work. Criminal activity was targeted as part of the Force’s overarching Protect campaign. This campaign seeks to tackle organised crime and disrupt those causing...
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate has fallen again, with data for the seven days up until 25th February showing an infection rate of 72.6 cases per 100,000 population. This is DOWN on data up until the 24th February that showed an infection rate of 76.2 cases...
SOURCE: Domestic CCTV systems - guidance for people using CCTV | ICO There are many domestic CCTV systems on the market to help you protect your home. If you’re thinking of using one, you need to make sure you do so in a way that respects other people’s privacy. If...