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  • Coronavirus shuts ward at Hereford County Hospital

    A WARD at Hereford County Hospital has been closed as a number of patients have tested positive for coronavirus. Wye Valley NHS Trust said it was "caring for a small number of confirmed Covid-19 inpatients" but due to NHS England guidance, was

  • This is why a huge RAF jet was circling over Herefordshire

    THE RAF has revealed why a huge jet plane was circling in the skies over Herefordshire on Thursday. The Airbus Voyager is the RAF's sole air-to-air refuelling tanker and was spotted circling over the east of the county. A flight tracker app

  • Bulls bring back former striker on loan

    HEREFORD FC have welcomed former striker Kelsey Mooney back on loan. Mooney made 20 appearances for The Bulls last season, scoring five times. The former Aston Villa made a move to the Football League League Two side Scunthorpe United during

  • Coronavirus in Herefordshire: The latest number of new cases

    THERE has been another 14 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Herefordshire today, health officials have confirmed. The latest figures from Public Health England figures show that as of 9am on Friday (October 16) 1,160 people have tested positive

  • Jobs vacancies at 'busier than ever' Avara Foods, Hereford

    A FACTORY in Hereford says it's busier than it's ever been and is now looking to recruit 100 more workers. Avara Foods, formerly known as Sun Valley Poultry, has job vacancies across a range of departments at its factory in Red Barn Drive, Hereford

  • Why we should know who is breaking coronavirus laws

    THE are difficult times, and they produce extraordinary challenges for the authorities – not least the police. The must respond to ever-changes laws and guidance introduced by the Government as it tackles the coronavirus crisis. It is an unenviable

  • Music festival receives £70,000 Government funding

    A HEREFORDSHIRE music festival in its 22nd year has been given £70,000 from the Government to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future. Nozstock The Hidden Valley has been awarded the funding

  • Two police cars among 15 hit in teenagers' crashing spree

    POLICE have arrested three teenagers who stole a car before damaging 15 vehicles in Leominster, including crashing into two police cars. The incident happened at 2am this morning (Friday, October 16) following a call about anti-social behaviour

  • So what would you do to make Hereford better?

    HEREFORD could be in line for a windfall if a deal can be struck with the Government for up to £25 million towards regeneration. Hereford is one of 100 places invited by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to be part of the

  • 'Herefordshire must not get complacent over coronavirus'

    HEREFORDSHIRE must not get complacent about coronavirus, county council leader David Hitchiner has warned. He told today’s cabinet meeting that the county was doing much better than other areas. But he said it was up to the general public in

  • Hereford takeaway breaks 10pm hospitality curfew

    A TAKEAWAY in Hereford has been fined £1,000 for breaking coronavirus rules – but police are declining to say which one. West Mercia Police confirmed officers fined a takeaway in Hereford in the early hours of Friday (October 9) after it was still

  • Why Herefordshire is backing the arts

    HEREFORDSHIRE Council leaders have unanimously backed a new strategy to promote culture in the county. Jon Chedgzoy, the council’s museum, libraries and archives manager, presented the Herefordshire Cultural Strategy 2019-2029 at yesterday's (October

  • 'Very safe' drink-driver banned from the roads after crash

    A 'THOROUGHLY decent' man crashed his van while his partner was inside, after drinking to celebrate a new addition to the family. Simon John Hamer, who lives near Presteigne on the Herefordshire-Powys border, was banned from driving for 18 months

  • Herefordshire schools that have confirmed coronavirus cases

    MORE than 20 schools, colleges and nurseries in Herefordshire have so far confirmed at least one student has tested positive for coronavirus. When a school has a confirmed case, they then contact public health and will be told if the pupil's close