In late September 2020, thanks to my local MP Bill Wiggin, I obtained a reply from the Department for Health and Social Care about Covid-19 and reported death statistics, which said: “Deaths reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are
The number of coronavirus cases reported in Herefordshire has risen by 72 in the last 24 hours, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 5,169 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Sunday (January
FIFTY sheep have died near Herefordshire's border with Wales, with police officers investigating the "livestock worrying" incident. Sharing the graphic picture on social media, Gwent Police said dozens of ewes were found dead in a field in north
THE coronavirus death toll at Herefordshire's hospitals has risen again, with another patient confirmed to have died. The latest figures from NHS England show 130 people had died in hospital at Wye Valley NHS Trust as of 4pm on Saturday (January
Lidl has narrowly beaten Aldi to be named the cheapest supermarket of 2020, according to Which?. The consumer comparison group tracked the price of 45 popular products including Hovis bread, Knorr stock cubes and free-range eggs in eight major
This month, people of the UK will be able to step out and witness the first full moon of 2021. As the nights remain long – though they are getting shorter – the country will be subject to some bright moonlight. That's because January is when
SUNDAY marks 300 days since England was plunged into its first national coronavirus lockdown, with the country now in its third. By March 23, when the first lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, schools had already closed and
With the recent issues of blocking at Dover, one thing must stand out – we must become a self-supporting nation. Our farmers are second to none in the quality of their produce. The EU paid farmers subsidies to leave their fields idle, and allotments
THOUSANDS of patients visited Hereford's Accident and Emergency department last month, although attendances were lower than in December last year, figures reveal. NHS England figures show 4,738 patients visited A&E at Wye Valley NHS Trust in
There has been a steady stream of letters condemning Herefordshire Council for the outcome of its transport review and its recommendation to drop plans for the western bypass. I would like to strongly back the coalition of Green, IOC and independent
WITH restaurants closed to diners once again, more and more of us are turning to delivery services for our weekend treat or fast-food fix. Here, we have taken a look at Hereford's top-rated takeaways, as rated by customers on Deliveroo. Tying
A DECISION on whether to approve major plans for a Lidl supermarket, children’s nursery and medical centre in Herefordshire is set to be made next month. The "hybrid" planning application has been submitted for land off the Dymock Road, in Ledbury
LEDBURY legend Dorothy "Dolly" Tow celebrated her centenary this week, and there were plenty of great memories to look back on and enjoy. Mrs Tow turned 100 on January 12, and one big surprise was a video put together by Dolly’s family. It
A MAN with a long list of past offences of being drunk and disorderly has admitted two more. Alan Newton, 56, arrived at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, January 13, to face one charge of being drunk and disorderly, but ended
THE MP for North Herefordshire backed the EU-UK trade deal and believes the Government “achieved everything we hoped”. But farmers in the county are yet to see any major impacts of Brexit, with the chairman of the National Farmers’ Union saying
