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  • Police leave messages on parked cars at Aylestone Park

    POLICE have been leaving messages on parked cars at Aylestone Park in Hereford. The letters from West Mercia Police left on vehicles ask: ‘Why are you here?’ The letter states: “The government restrictions in place DO NOT permit you to use

  • Plaudits for Hereford care home

    A Hereford care home has been rated among the top twenty in the West Midlands in an awards scheme. Newstead Nursing Home at Venns Lane won the award on the basis of reviews on a specialist care directory website – carehome.co.uk. It got a 9.9

  • National League suspended ‘indefinitely’

    THE National League has declared that it has suspended its competitions ‘indefinitely’ and is seeking legal advice along with discussing with the FA how best to conclude the season. This affects Hereford FC who play in the National League North

  • Club enter virtual road race relay

    RUNNERS are maintaining their competitive spirit despite government rules preventing mass gatherings. Wye Valley Runners are planning to take part in their first ever virtual National Road Race Relay between Saturday, April 4 and Wednesday, April

  • Coronavirus deaths in the UK rise to almost 1,800

    THE number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has risen by 381 in just 24 hours. This is the largest number of deaths in a single day in the United Kingdom so far. All were aged between 19 and 98, and all but 28 had underlying health conditions

  • Coronavirus: Herefordshire VE Day events cancelled

    EVENTS planned to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe have been cancelled, Herefordshire Council have confirmed. Events were planned across Herefordshire in May to mark the anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender in 1945. But the VE

  • Virus fails to cut Herefordshire air pollution

    One of the very few silver linings of the coronavirus crisis has been plunging air pollution levels across the globe – but Herefordshire does not seem to be seeing the benefit. New figures from monitoring stations across Britain show big drops in

  • Latest confirmed cases of coronavirus area-by-area

    WHICH areas have the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases? Updated for March 30. Below is a chart of all local authority areas (health board areas in Scotland and Wales) in the UK and how many people have tested positive.  The

  • Coronavirus: Herefordshire's May Fairs cancelled

    HEREFORD'S May Fair will not take place this year, it has been confirmed. A city tradition, the fair has been held in Hereford since 1121. But in line with government advice during the coronavirus outbreak, the decision has been made to cancel

  • Hereford free bike share for NHS staff

    NHS staff in Hereford can use the city's Beryl Bikes for free during the coronavirus crisis. The firm behind the bike share scheme and their local partners, Herefordshire Council, will be giving free access to NHS workers. All staff need to do

  • Coronavirus: Monmouthshire Show cancelled due to outbreak

    MONMOUTHSHIRE Show, one of the highlights of the summer, is the latest event to be cancelled due to coronavirus. Described by organisers as an "annual celebration of the best of the local community", the show was due to be held on July 4 but will

  • West Mercia Police to pay £10.5m after 'divorce'

    WEST Mercia Police is to pay £10.5million in settlement costs following its split from Warwickshire Police. The force announced it had reached an agreement with Warwickshire Police over future service provision and settlement costs - following termination

  • Herefordshire woman jailed for assault on key workers

    A WOMAN has been jailed for assaulting two key workers in Herefordshire. Kimberley Louise Broadbent, 25, admitted two counts of assault by beating when she appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster on March 27. The court heard Broadbent

  • Coronavirus: Is the pandemic slowing down in the UK?

    The UK remains under a three-week lockdown with strict social distancing measures in an bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. While the lockdown has only been in place for a just over a week, the virus outbreak does appear to be “slowing”, a leading

  • How NHS workers can get 25 per cent off on Just Eat

    Doctors, nurses and paramedics from the NHS are elligible for a 25 per cent discount on food delivery app Just Eat. Following government restrictions, many restaurants and cafes across the UK have made the decision to close. Those that remain