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  • Coronavirus case number rises again in Herefordshire

    The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Herefordshire rose by two over the last 24 hours, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 964 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Sunday (September

  • Shopping is so much nicer without the cars

    I take Simon Allen’s points in his letter of September 3. However, I find it much more enjoyable shopping now without having to worry about cars. I think these problems are for us to manage. For example, there could be special parking bays

  • Herefordshire studio tells of recording music in lockdown

    A RECORDING studio in Herefordshire is sympathetic towards some of its clients who are not yet comfortable enough to start recording new music due to coronavirus. AR Studios, an audio recording specialist in Kingstone, near Hereford, works with

  • Missing children with links to Hereford found

    TWO children with links to Hereford who had not been seen since September 12 have been found, police have said. A search had been launched for Millie Woods, 12, and Nathaniel Carpenter, 14, who were last seen at an address in Coleford, The Forest

  • Forced to go online... then told to see doctor face to face!

    I have the misfortune to need a long list of items each month on my NHS prescription. For the last few years I have just ticked the items on the last prescription copy and left it at the reception desk at my surgery, requesting pick-up at the next-door

  • Total closure on M5 motorway after multi-vehicle crash

    UPDATE: M5 motorway reopens after lorry driver killed in crash THE M5 motorway is closed in both directions following a serious crash this morning (September 13). Highways England said the northbound carriageway is closed between

  • Herefordshire firefighters called to tackle chimney blaze

    CREWS from two fire stations were called to battle a chimney blaze at a home in Herefordshire last night (September 12). A fire service spokesperson said a crew from Kington Fire Station were joined by a crew from Peterchurch to tackle the fire

  • We're all worried, but is this really a climate emergency?

    I would like to respond to your correspondent David Gillam’s doom-laden and inaccurate letter of August 27, headed Crossroads. To take one statement: ‘Scientists are clear that global emissions must be cut by half by the end of this decade ...

  • Where Covid-19 cases were found in Herefordshire last week

    HEREFORDSHIRE has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases in several parts of the county over the last week. Figures released by the Government show areas where cases were found between September 1 and 7. Hereford North East which includes Burcott, Shelwick

  • Pedestrian killed when he was hit by a tractor

    A PEDESTRIAN died after he was hit by a tractor in Herefordshire on Saturday afternoon (September 12) Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash, which happened around 3.55pm yesterday afternoon on the A44 between Kington and Lyonshall

  • Search for tenants at iconic Hereford pub

    ONE of Herefordshire's more unusual pubs has been listed with commercial letting agents, Sidney Phillips. A three-year tenancy is on offer at The Victory, located on St Owen Street in Hereford. Formerly the Bricklayers Arms, the tie-free city

  • More choice for brewers with hop farm’s US plan

    A HEREFORDSHIRE hop farm has secured a key partnership with an American distributor, which is a big milestone in the firm’s development. Brook House Hops, based in Avenbury, near Bromyard, has recently partnered as a product distributor for the