FIREFIGHTERS raced against time to save an international show jumping horse which was trapped in the River Lugg today. Known as Europe’s best cremello stallion the horse from Ivy Stud in north Herefordshire jumped over a fence before falling down
HEREFORDSHIRE County Hospital has had two more deaths from the coronavirus yesterday, NHS England has confirmed. The figures were recorded as part of the NHS England’s daily statement. The national figure for yesterday saw 486 people die from
HEREFORD Food Bank has seen its stock levels plummet by 40 per cent since the start of the coronavirus outbreak as demand for help grows. Calls for help have increased threefold and restrictions on how many items shoppers can buy in supermarkets
THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Herefordshire has risen to 40. The number has risen by five cases from yesterday when the total in Herefordshire was 35. In comparison Birmingham has 734 confirmed cases and Worcestershire has 201
YOUTHS in Ledbury have been flouting guidance on social distancing, says Ledbury Town Council who has urged parents to keep children at home. There has been a "number of incidents" at one of the public spaces in the town, and a spokesperson for
The adjustment we’re having to make to our new normality isn’t just about the physical – the self-isolation and the social distancing – it is also having a significant impact on our emotional wellbeing. Among the places people turn for solace and
HEREFORDSHIRE'S Polish community has come together to show their support for the NHS, with a huge donation of supplies for staff. Organisers Iwona Humienna of Together-Hereford and Rafal Dankowski decided to set up a fundraiser after seeing the
Some 2,000 frontline NHS workers have been tested for coronavirus, Downing Street has said, as it reiterated calls for trusts to use any spare testing capacity for staff. Around 12,750 tests can now be carried out every day but only 8,630 tests
A SECURITY officer was spat at after he told a man to join the queue outside a supermarket in Hereford. Around 10am on Saturday morning (March 28) a man approached the entrance to Sainsbury's, in Barton Yard, when he was asked to join the social
PUBLIC toilets managed by Herefordshire Council will be closed until further notice due to coronavirus. The local authority said in order to protect the public and help control the spread of Covid-19, it had taken the decision to close all public
A FURTHER 563 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, the Department of Health has confirmed. As of 9am April 1, a total of 152,979 people have been tested, of which 29,474 tested positive. As of 5pm on March 31, of those hospitalised
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group - Why the awards are important to us NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, believes these awards to be an important initiative in showcasing the hard
JUST how much winning an award matters is summed up by Gary Meddings, the unassuming winner of the Outstanding Contribution Award last year. The story of the lengths he went to to make a special mother’s day meal extra special for his client wowed
A NEW grant has been launched to help community groups deliver their services remotely during the coronavirus outbreak The Keep Connected grant has been created by the Herefordshire Council’s Fastershire Broadband Project, and is available to any
HEREFORD United's memorable 10-match FA Cup run, which started with a home match against Cheltenham three months and took thousands of fans to Northampton, West Brom and Newcastle, came to a glorious conclusion when a record crowd of 42,219 saw them
Millions of low-paid workers are set to see an increase in their wages as a new National Minimum Wage is introduced. The new rate of pay will come into effect on April 1, 2020, and will mark the biggest ever rise since the Minimum Wage came into
The Government is coming under increasing pressure over Covid-19 tests as healthcare leaders warned there is “no immediate prospect” of mass NHS staff testing. Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts, said
This year's Good Nurse Award is sponsored by Hereford-based health care medical supply companies Medi UK and Limbco Ltd. Medi UK is a leading supplier of medical compression garments for the prophylaxis and treatment of oedema and venous disease
Entries Who can make a nomination? We would encourage everyone who has contact with the Health & Social Care sector to think about submitting an application form. Nominations can be made by anyone – carers, clients, Health professionals, employees
IT all started with a conversation at the Hereford Times Business Awards. They had been attended by a couple of people in the care industry who said it would be great if something similar could be done in the Health and Social Care sector.
HEREFORDSHIRE'S stunning countryside lit up television screens across the country earlier this month, as the county played host to BBC Countryfile. Showcasing the work of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, the Countryfile film crew, with presenter Ellie
Cases of the coronavirus are continuing to climb, with more than 22,000 people now diagnosed with the virus in the UK. Covid-19 is highly contagious and can be easily spread to others, even after symptoms have disappeared, making social distancing
7:59pm NHS England have confirmed that there was two deaths from the coronavirus yesterday at Hereford County Hospital
Hoople Training and Education provides specialist training, working extensively with care providers across Herefordshire and neighbouring counties. We have a developed and in-depth understanding of the fantastic work they do for the individuals and
The UK’s newspaper publishers have joined forces to call on advertisers to support quality journalism during the Covid-19 crisis. While all news brands, including those owned by Newsquest Media Group, publisher of the Hereford Times and Ludlow
THE future of a caravan park featured in the hit Netflix series Sex Education is in doubt as they are set to miss out on Easter holidaymakers. Sterrett’s Caravan Park near Ross-on-Wye, is expecting 2020 to be a "write-off" having first been hit
The Easter bank holiday weekend is usually a time for celebrations with friends and loved ones. However, amid the lockdown this year, hundreds of businesses have been shut and millions of employees have been working from home. But fear not,
