By the time you read this – we will all have enjoyed, (or possibly endured ) Christmas and New Year. I know we all want to be jolly and say it was fantastic, and in many ways it is – but I’m also a realist. This time of year means much more to...
The UK’s gas storage is under pressure this winter as the UK battles both extreme cold and high gas prices. The ongoing colder-than-usual conditions in the UK combined with the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine on 31 December 2024 has meant that gas...
Sainsbury’s has today announced that it will increase pay for its 118,000 hourly-paid colleagues by a total of five per cent this year, taking the total salary for a full time colleague outside London from £22,882 to £24,026 by August 2025. Colleagues across both...
Holmer Church of England Academy in Hereford flooded again earlier this week, but there is hope that a solution to the flooding situation can be found soon, with the Government now working on a report. In a letter to parents, Headteacher Jayne Maund said: “I am...
Up to 210 homes could be built in and around the Merton Meadow area of Hereford. The plans have been revealed in recent months, and Herefordshire Council has now awarded a contract (value £767,252) to Buttress Architects Limited of Manchester to deliver design and...
The Air Ambulance has landed in Hereford this afternoon, after being called to an incident. The Air Ambulance has landed in Mayberry Avenue in Hereford, with emergency services responding to an incident in a nearby street. Police and Ambulance crews have been seen in...
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021. He also served two terms as assistant general secretary and two terms on the union’s national...
There are still some road closures in Herefordshire following heavy rain and flooding earlier this week. Road Closures: ⛔️ C1122 Wellington ⛔️ C1120 Marden ⛔️ C1113 Ketch Lane, Bodenham ⛔️ C1121 Millcroft Road, Bodenham ⛔️ Watery Lane, Lower Bullingham ⛔️ B4234 Kerne...
NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show today, as flu continues to pile pressure on hospitals into 2025. There was an average of 5,407 patients a day in hospital with flu last week, including 256...
Test your skills at creating crazy constructions and superstructures with Lego in the inspiring surroundings of Hereford Cathedral. Enjoy this freestyle Lego session in the South Transept with thousands of bricks and hundreds of mini-figures, learn building...
