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  • The latest number of coronavirus cases in Herefordshire

    The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Herefordshire increased by five over the last 24 hours, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 974 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Tuesday

  • Parish councillor breaches code of conduct

    A PARISH councillor who declared the wrong interest at a meeting has been found in breach of the code of conduct. Herefordshire Council’s monitoring officer considered a complaint against councillor Moira Cox on July 28 this year. The of Welsh

  • Tribute to charity walker killed when he was hit by tractor

    TRAGEDY struck as a man committed to helping others was hit by a tractor on a road in Herefordshire at the weekend. Dedicated Northampton Becket Rotary Club member Paul Simpson, 66, had been walking the 180-mile Offa’s Dyke path in a bid to raise

  • Hedger aims to put misfortune behind him

    LUKE Hedger is keen to put bad luck behind him in this weekend's round of the Bennetts British Superbikes at Oulton Park Circuit. The Hereford-based motorbike rider suffered mechanical trouble at the latest Silverstone round of the season recently

  • James brace helps Hinton to victory on veterans' finals day

    TWO goals from Rob James helped Hinton force a remarkable comeback to win their first-ever Veterans' League title. This year's Herefordshire Mind tournament took on a different format due to the forced shortened season. After a fiercely fought

  • Parish councillors breach code of conduct

    TWO parish councillors have been found in breach of the code of conduct. Clifford parish councillors Margaret Davies and Billie Jones did not leave a council meeting in May 2018 while a planning application in which they had a pecuniary interest

  • Herefordshire drink-driver damaged police cell

    A DRINK-driver who damaged a custody cell has been banned from the roads. Julian Brian Thomas, of Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, admitted drink-driving in Herefordshire on August 8. The court heard the 49-year-old had 69 microgrammes of alcohol

  • Coronavirus: Deaths in English hospitals hit 29,676

    MORE new coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in English hospitals in the latest figures from NHS England. A total of 14 new deaths have been recorded at hospitals in England. Yesterday, just one death was announced. The deaths occurred

  • New firms backing our local farmers

    TWO more local businesses have thrown their support behind the region’s farmers. Hereford-based Belmont Farm and Equine Vets and mfg solicitors are both sponsoring categories in this year's Three Counties Farming Awards. The vets are sponsoring

  • State-of-the-art 'carpet' surface installed at tennis courts

    LEDBURY Tennis Club members are looking forward to the re-opening of their courts this month, following extensive refurbishment of the playing surface. A state-of-the-art synthetic grass ‘carpet’ surface, so called because it comes on giant rolls

  • Speeding driver dodged roads ban

    A BUSINESS owner escaped a driving ban due to the knock-on impact it would have on his family and employees, a court heard. The owner of a canal boat firm, Terence Philip Huckerby, racked up 12 points on his licence after being caught speeding

  • More test positive for coronavirus in Herefordshire

    THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Herefordshire increased by five over the last 24 hours, official figures show.  Public Health England figures show that 969 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Monday

  • Tributes to mark 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

    TRIBUTES and commemorations will take place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Tuesday, despite limitations caused by the coronavirus crisis. Special exhibitions from the Imperial War Museum, a radar-based lightshow

  • David Hitchiner re-elected as Herefordshire Council leader

    INDEPENDENT councillor David Hitchiner has been re-elected as leader of Herefordshire Council. The Stoney Street ward member was initially chosen last year to lead the coalition administration of Herefordshire Independents, It’s Our County and