Another case of coronavirus has been recorded in Herefordshire, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 439 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am Thursday morning (May 28) in Herefordshire, up
FOR the past 10 weeks Herefordians have stood on balconies, pavements and doorsteps to show their appreciation for key workers in the county. Tonight, it looks as if they did so for the last time, as the woman behind the weekly Clap for Our Carers
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has announced an easing of lockdown rules in England which will come into force on Monday, June 1. Mr Johnson has said that all five of the Government’s tests for easing the lockdown are being met, so adjustments can
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson today announced an easing of lockdown rules in England that will bring relief for some suffering the pain of separation. The changes include allowing up to six people to gather outside in public spaces or private gardens
THE WEST Midlands’ 111 service was the only one in the country to meet a national call-answering target, performing nearly twice as well as providers in some other areas, its chief says. The West Midlands Ambulance Service took over the non-emergency
GROUPS of up to six people can meet in private gardens from Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. Speaking at a briefing in Downing Street, Mr Johnson has said that all five of the Government's tests for easing the lockdown can be
A HEREFORDSHIRE pilot will draw a heart in the sky this evening to mark the 10th and final clap for our carers event tonight (Thursday). The weekly initiative, which sees millions of people across the country clap to show their support for NHS,
FARMERS are calling for a trade policy that protects high UK environmental and animal welfare standards for food. The National Farmers’ Union is urging MPs to ask how the Government will honour its manifesto pledge that environmental and animal
Thursday, June 4, 2.30pm Kali Arts Alive@Home A curated bi – monthly series of performance work to enjoy at home, but experience collectively with others, joining together for a shared post show chat or response. From demure housewife to bloodthirsty
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has apologised after one of their meetings had to be postponed today due to technical issues today. Since the coronavirus lockdown the council has been live streaming all its public meetings via Youtube. Council leaders
FLAT race jockey Hollie Doyle is preparing to get back on the track next week as the sport resumes. Doyle, whose family still live where she grew up in Ivington, broke the record for the most winners in a year by a female jockey last year finishing
PRIMARY schools in Herefordshire are making decisions on when to reopen, with some of the biggest in the county hoping to reopen on Monday. The Government will make a final decision later this afternoon on whether schools should reopen on June
AN ANIMAL charity has said it is facing a 'cat crisis' during lockdown as kitten season gets underway. The RSPCA currently cares for more cats than any other pet, with more than 1,000 felines in its care at the moment. Since lockdown, the charity
BADGER culling has been approved in seven new sites, including in Herefordshire, in a bid to help control tuberculosis in cattle. Government documents reveal Natural England has licensed and approved seven new supplementary badger control areas
NO new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Wye Valley Trust in the latest figures released by NHS England. Figures show 50 people had died in hospital at Wye Valley NHS Trust as of 5pm on Wednesday (May 27) - the same number as Tuesday.
The leader of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has vowed to do everything possible to ensure the region receives all the support it needs to recover from the coronavirus crisis. Marches LEP chair Mandy Thorn says the partnership – the business-led
A SCHEME which helps boost sport in Herefordshire schools through an apprenticeship programme is back for the coming academic year. The PE and school sport apprenticeship programme was launched across Herefordshire by Stride Active last September
HEREFORD'S College of Arts would normally be preparing for their degree show and other end of course exhibitions and performances at this time of year, throwing open their doors to the public. But this summer, the degree show and graduation ceremony
A MAIN Herefordshire route was closed this afternoon after a crash involving a lorry and a motorbike. Traffic heading in both directions between Bridge Sollers and Staunton on Wye on the A438 was affected. Police were at the scene of the crash
DOCTORS urge local residents to stay cautious to avoid new cases of coronavirus as lockdown measures slowly begin to be eased in the county. Medical professionals say new Covid-19 cases in Herefordshire have gone down to a few each day following
THE new chief at Hereford's Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has pledged to help the charity achieve its aim of true equality of people with sight loss. A leadership shake-up at RNC has seen John Ryan, former Pro Vice Chancellor (Students
EDGAR Street hero John Mills praised the Hereford FC supporters after he scored a dramatic winner in the quarter-finals of the FA Vase. Mills converted Joel Edward’s pass in the 119th minute on an unforgettable day for the Bulls. Hereford
A TEENAGER has been jailed after getting behind the wheel, while disqualified, before failing to stop for police and then crashing into a hedge. Kacper Caban admitted driving a Ford Focus while disqualified and without insurance on the A417 near
Obviously, the usual draw night at the Red Lion cannot take place for the foreseeable future but, as occurred last month, a modified draw will take place on Thursday, June 4th at 8.00pm, behind closed doors. The draw will be live-streamed on the Red
POLICE in Herefordshire have warned they will force entry to vehicles if animals are left inside in extreme heat. Officers from Herefordshire's rural crime team issued the warning after rescuing a dog from a car parked in Ledbury yesterday. "
People across England with coronavirus will have their contacts traced from today (Thursday) in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 and help ease lockdown restrictions. NHS Test and Trace has launched in England with the help of 25,000 contact
HEREFORDSHIRE’S Veteran Support Centre (VSC) is providing support to those who need it, despite the coronavirus pandemic The centre, which provides access and coordinated support in Herefordshire as a one-stop shop for veterans, serving personnel
HEREFORDSHIRE Council leaders have agreed in principle to spend £4.5m on buying Maylord Shopping Centre in Hereford. Council officers say the purchase would give them the opportunity to develop the site in line with their plans to grow the county
