CORONAVIRUS cases have continued to fall in most parts of Herefordshire in the latest seven-day rolling figures released today. The figures released by Public Health England shows that in the seven days up until November 20, a total of 280 coronavirus
A FURTHER 32 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Herefordshire over the last 24 hours, daily figures show. The figures released by Public Health England show that a total of 2,371 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Herefordshire
GYMS will be able to open in Herefordshire regardless of what tier of restrictions the county is placed in once lockdown ends. On December 2, coronavirus restrictions in England will go back to a tiered system, but unlike before, gyms and leisure
HEREFORDSHIRE gardener Monty Don has joined horticultural and environmental charities to call for a ban on the use of peat in compost by 2025. Environmental groups have warned that voluntary targets to end peat in compost for gardeners and professional
Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona is said to have died, according to reports in his native Argentina. Famous for his ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 World Cup before Argentina went on to win the tournament, he is considered
DRIVERS will face a 16-mile diversion between Hereford and Leominster for two nights as the A49 is closed. Highways England said the road will be closed from 10pm tonight (Wednesday) until 6am on Thursday (November 26) for barrier repairs.
PLANS are advancing to turn the Malvern Hills into a huge national park. The proposals, put forward by an organisation called Malvern Worldwide, are for a national park extending from the B4214 (Ledbury to Tenbury) in the west, the River Severn
CAMPAIGNERS are calling on Herefordshire Council to introduce a safe walkway for pedestrians over the road bridge in Lugwardine. The bridge over the Lugg is extremely narrow for pedestrians and there is no pavement along the bridge. Alan Long
A MAN from west Wales has denied breaching lockdown regulations by moving a dumper truck from the Herefordshire border to Pembrokeshire. Shane Jennings, of Bryngwyn Farm, Pwll Trapp in the Pembrokeshire town of St Clears, was charged with being
Cases of domestic abuse have surged during the coronavirus pandemic, as more people stay at home due to lockdown and social distancing measures. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25 November, we take a look at
The final of the Racing Post Greyhound TV St Leger is the highlight on a fascinating nine-race card at Perry Barr on Thursday evening. First run in 1928, it took place at Wembley Stadium until 1998 before moving to Wimbledon in 1999 and subsequently
A HEREFORD school for children with special educational needs has undergone a deep clean as it gears up to reopen after a two-week closure due to coronavirus. Blackmarston School in Honddu Close took the decision to close for two weeks after a
A TRADITIONAL service which raises vital money for the Scouts and last year delivered around 31,000 Christmas cards has been cancelled this year. Hereford City Scouts Christmas Post won't take place this year due to the coronavirus. Hereford
Good Morning Britain’s resident medical expert Dr Hilary Jones has accused Britain of being a “weak nation” following the new coronavirus Christmas rules. Speaking on Wednesday morning’s instalment of the ITV1 breakfast show, Dr Hilary issued
A HEREFORDSHIRE teenager has gained selection for the England Lacrosse Talent Pathway. Fourteen-year-old Zoë Cripwell, who lives in Broad Oak, shone in an under-13s half-term county camp at Westonbirt in Gloucestershire. The coaches felt Cripwell
A SCHOOL'S canteen has been forced to close for two weeks after a staff member tested positve for coronavirus. Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard has said Black Pepper School Lunches, who run the canteen, will not operate at the site until
A DRIVER has been fined after crashing while attempting a U-turn in a Hereford street. Artur Waldemar Trzebuchowski admitted driving without due care or attention when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford on November 5. The court heard
THERE is still uncertainty for pubs in Herefordshire as they anxiously wait to hear of which tier of coronavirus restrictions the county will be under. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said England's rules will once again be a tiered, regional
England will find out today (November 26) which tier their area will be moving into as the nation comes out of a second national lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. An official announcement is expected from the Government later today outlining
A DRIVER has lost his licence after he was caught behind the wheel while over the drug limit in Hereford. Jason David John Griffin admitted drug-driving when he appeared before Hereford Magistrates Court. Prosecutor Mark Hambling said police
