IT would not surprise me if many of you think that Hereford is a bad place to live right now.

A few weeks ago, I reported on a survey revealing that Hereford was the safest place to live in the country.

And what happened shortly afterwards? Two people were stabbed in different parts of the city.

It, of course, shocked a lot of people and the natural reaction was to think: "It could have been me."

This week, the front page of the Hereford Times tells how motorists face weeks of misery when Newmarket Street is closed.

It will undoubtedly bring chaos to the roads and I am not alone in not looking forward to it.

But, despite these recent "bad news" stories, I still think that Hereford is a great place to live and there are "good news” stories out there aplenty.

Kai Haywood proves my point.

He is the five-year-old boy who helped save his mum Stacey after she had a diabetic episode.

Kai showed remarkable bravery to ring for help when he found her unconscious in her bed and showed more calmness than most adults would have done in the same situation.

It is amazing how fast children grow up and the skills they pick up.

When I was at their Bobblestock home last week, he was constantly playing on Stacey's iPhone and knew more about diabetes than I did.

It is people like Kai who restore our faith in humanity and prove to me that there are good people out there, especially youngsters.

Well done Kai.