NHS staff are to be given free car parking with immediate effect at hospitals and other medical facilities for the duration of the Covid-19 outbreak. Social care staff and health service volunteers will also be exempt from parking charges.
A DRIVER has been banned from the roads after he was caught behind the wheel while over the alcohol limit. Thomas Alex Young, of Lewis Place, New Radnor, admitted the charge when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford. The court heard Young
THE artistic talents of pupils at a Hereford specialist school have been recognised in a knife crime awareness poster competition Year 7 to 11 students at The Brookfield School created posters aimed at young people to discourage them from carrying
CAR parks are still open for visitors who want to enjoy the Malvern Hills. But the Malvern Hills Trust, which manages the beauty spot, is urging people to adhere to the government advice regarding social distancing and avoiding unnecessary travel
CLEHONGER CE Primary school features as the Hereford Times School of the Month for March. If you are out buying your essentials on Thursday, March 26, then pick up a Hereford Times to catch up on local news and find out all about the pupils and
Boris Johnson has told Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley to “expect the consequences” if he does not obey the rules over his employees during the coronavirus crisis. Employees had been ordered to continue turning up to work at his Frasers Group stores
A "WORRIED sick" Herefordshire couple are among the thousands of Britons stranded abroad by the coronavirus outbreak. Hannah Hayes, from Ross-on-Wye, said she and her boyfriend are desperate to get home after their flight from the Philippines was
As classes, courses, workshops and performance comes to an abrupt halt around the country, the creative community in Herefordshire is hard at work moving much of what it does onto digital platforms. Tim Evans of Powerhouse was just weeks away from
THE Herefordshire festival, Beer on the Wye has been cancelled for this year. Due to be held at Hereford Rowing club, July 10 - 12, the sad decision has been made to cancel the festival. Mark Haslam, Festival Co-ordinator said: “We realise a
Five more people who tested positive for coronavirus in Wales have died, raising the nation’s death toll to 22. Public Health Wales said 150 new cases of Covid-19 had been confirmed, meaning there are now 628 confirmed cases. Almost half of
HEREFORDSHIRE Council leaders are expected to approve the first stage of the £14.375m Blackfriars End redevelopment next week. Cabinet members will debate the proposals which look at refurbishing the Blackfriars End currently derelict. Finance
A HEREFORDSHIRE cider company has adapted to the coronavirus outbreak with a new delivery service. Community is everything to those working at Wyer Croft Farm at Bishops Frome and with that in mind, Celtic Marches say they want the community that
A HEREFORD man who lived through the Chinese coronavirus lockdown has sent a video message to the people of the county – stay at home and save lives. Will Sysum says the strict lockdown in China worked to eradicate the virus and the same isolation
LUCTONIANS are confident that they have done enough to retain their National League Two North spot next season after the campaign was ended five games early. The Rugby Football Union announced this week that the 2019/20 season will be halted due
PRINCE Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, it has been confirmed this morning. The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested, but has not got the virus. It is reported that the 71-year-old heir to the throne is displaying mild symptoms
UNSOLD flowers left over from Mother’s Day were delivered free of charge in one Herefordshire village as people continue to rally round to help each other during the pandemic. The Co-Op supermarket in Kington distributed the flowers to care homes
Vehicle owners in Britain will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. All cars, vans and motorcycles will be exempted from needing a test from March 30. This will allow people to
Drivers have been given a 6-month MOT holiday to help them stick to the coronavirus quarantine. In the immediate aftermath of Boris Johnson's lockdown announcement, there were mixed messages about whether MOT tests would still be required.
WHEN St Michael's Hospice cancelled their Big Spring Walk, sisters Caz Holbrook and Penny Minchin, plus Caz’s ten-year-old son Finn, refused to be beaten. Before current restrictions were imposed, and while maintaining social distancing throughout
HEREFORD interim manager Josh Gowling is reaching out to fans with an offer of support if they need someone to chat to while self-isolating. The 36-year-old who has a degree is psychology has told fans that they can reach out to him on social media
LOCAL runners are taking part in a virtual competition while they aren't able to compete. Hereford Couriers have launched the ‘Keep Herefordshire Running’ club on mobile application Strava. The group is aimed to help, support and keep everyone
Amazon has made some the programmes on its streaming TV service, Prime Video, free for everyone in a bid to help parents keep their kids entertained during the coronavirus lockdown. There are programmes aimed both at pre-schoolers and 6-11 year
HEREFORD girls hockey players were keen to impress at the West of England tournament recently. The under-15 girls side performed admirably winning two, drawing one and losing just one game. Nine of the Herefordshire girls team currently attend
