THE legal requirement to wear face coverings in shops, cafes and restaurants has ended in England, but shoppers appeared to still be doing so in Hereford today. Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged caution ahead of stage four of the roadmap out of
TRAINS have been delayed or cancelled and a road in north Herefordshire closed after an incident on the tracks. Services between Hereford and Ludlow were delayed by up to an hour on Monday afternoon, or cancelled, after emergency services were
THE Met Office has issued its first amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of the UK as temperatures continue to soar over the coming days. Here's what you need to know. Where will the warning cover - and for how long will it remain in place
https://youtu.be/QTU3IZj9HFE Since England’s defeat against Italy in the Euro 2020 final Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho have received online racist abuse for missing their penalties. Hereford Times journalist Hattie Young collaborated
A teacher at a public school in the Malvern Hills has been struck off after sending explicit messages to a pupil. Dean Sibthorpe, 57, has been banned from teaching for at least three years after a professional conduct hearing. Whilst working
Westfields played their second home pre-season friendly of the season when they welcomed Southern League South & West side Bristol Manor Farm and served up a 3-3 draw in sweltering heat at allpay.park on Saturday. After a near goal-less first half
ANOTHER coronavirus death has been recorded in hospital in Herefordshire in the latest 24-hour period, the latest official figures show. NHS England figures show 230 people had died in hospital at Wye Valley NHS Trust as of 5pm on Sunday (July
THOUSANDS of pupils took part in this year's Herefordshire Summer Virtual School Games. Over 4,300 young people and 55 schools took part in the event funded by the National Lottery. With the summer festival unable to take place, Active Herefordshire
A leading toy retailer has issued a major warning about Christmas to parents across the country. The alert comes from the owner of The Entertainer surrounding the issue of children's Christmas presents. The warning follows news of disruption
A BOWLER at a Herefordshire club achieved what all players dream about recently. During an afternoon game at Dorstone Bowls Club one of the older members, who has asked not to be named, achieved what all crown green bowlers dream about but never
A MAN has been handed a suspended sentence after making and possessing indecent images of children. Simon Boon entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford on July 15. The court heard the 41-year-old had made four category
AFTER almost two years of racing fans returned to Ivington for two Hereford & Border Harness Racing Club fixtures. Landa Dreams stole the show in the opening event for local owner/trainer Peter Preston from Dilwyn. They won the Michael ‘Dick
The Prime Minister thought it would be “wrong” to use a pilot testing scheme to avoid having to self-isolate, the vaccines minister said, as he defended the decision to lift Covid-19 restrictions. Boris Johnson is spending England’s so-called “
THE FUTURE of Hereford’s Town Hall lies in the hands of those who love it, according to Coalition councillor Gemma Davies. After the news broke that Herefordshire Council can no longer afford the town hall, Coun Davies said: "As a Herefordian,
RESULTS SATURDAY, JULY 17 PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY Redditch United 1 Hereford FC 1 Westfields 3 Bristol Manor Farm 3 Hereford Lads Club 4 Droitwich Spa 4 CRICKET WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Premier Brockhampton 160 (
A HISTORIC school saved from demolition in Herefordshire could soon be protected by being listed. Swift action from charity SAVE Britain's Heritage after an SOS from concerned residents of Garway successfully helped block plans to demolish the
TWO people have been charged after a knife incident in a Herefordshire town on Friday evening. The incident happened around 11.15pm on July 16 in Kington's High Street. A 29 year old man attended hospital for lacerations caused by a knife.
BUS users in Hereford will still be encouraged to wear masks from today (Monday), despite the legal requirement to do so ending. Step four of the UK Government's roadmap out of lockdown went ahead on July 19, meaning the majority of coronavirus
Temperatures may be scorching across the Herefordshire and the Borders right now, but for many it also signals some sleepless nights. While it’s a small price to pay for summer heat, and we don’t have to deal with it often, stuffy rooms and a lack
HUNDREDS of people are being told to self-isolate in Herefordshire as coronavirus infections rise across the country. In national news, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and Health Secretary Sajid Javid are among those self-isolating
A BAN on heavy goods vehicles will come into force on a Herefordshire road next week. A spokesperson for Herefordshire Council and Balfour Beatty Living Places said a stretch of the A4111 will be subject to a heavy goods vehicle restriction order
TODAY marks so-called “freedom day” in England when most remaining legal coronavirus restrictions are lifted. After months of pandemic-related constraints, the country has finally reached the last step in the Government’s unlocking road map.
ANOTHER hot and sunny day is in store for Herefordshire after the county was hit by sweltering temperatures over the weekend. The Met Office said Monday will be another fine and sunny day, with clear skies giving way to patchy cloud through the
A MAN has been handed a community order after returning to an area he was banned from and attacking another person Benjamin Protheroe entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford. The court heard the 24-year-old had
