A HEREFORD pub has earned a five-star hygiene rating despite a staff shortage. The Spread Eagle, in King Street, is celebrating being awarded the certificate. OTHER NEWS: New GP surgery gets the go-ahead in Herefordshire
THE heatwave in Herefordshire is taking its toll on dogs. We asked local vets for some tips on keeping them cool. Dr Chris Dixon, of Wye Valley Vets, said they currently have not treated any dogs for heatstroke over the current warm spell.
HEREFORD now has three “green” bus shelters in a bid to try to improve air quality along busy roads in the city. Herefordshire Council spent Government funding putting plants on top of three bus shelters in the city, which a councillor said shows
A MAN was caught with class A drugs in a Herefordshire town. Jesse Hampsey entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford. The court heard the 44-year-old was caught carrying a quantity of class A drug cocaine in Leominster
THE coronavirus vaccination centre at the Three Counties Showground has closed after staff were redeployed elsewhere. The showground site in the Malvern Hills will be closed today (July 21) and tomorrow (July 22), with a spokesman saying it was
THE EXTENT of the toll which the coronavirus pandemic took on Herefordshire's nursing and care homes has been revealed in newly published data from the Care Quality Commission. More than 100 coronavirus deaths (where coronavirus was mentioned on
Clarkson’s Farm will be renewed for a second season with Jeremy and Kaleb returning to our screens, Amazon Prime has confirmed. The former Top Gear presenter swapped race cars for tractors and sheep as he documented his attempts to farm his 1,000
A NEW GP surgery has been given the go ahead in Herefordshire with building work planned to start in early 2022 and set to complete in 2023. The two GP practices in Leominster, The Marches and Westfield Surgery, have been operating in premises
A HEREFORDSHIRE town is to have a solar powered toilet block after funding for the project was secured. The toilet block in Red Meadow car park, Ross-on-Wye, will have solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery installed which will allow for the
HEREFORDSHIRE could be hit by floods as stormy weather looks set to end the heatwave this week. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across the Midlands and Southern England. The warning will be in place for the entirety
Herefordshire is launching its first ever TV ad as part of a continued marketing drive to raise the county’s profile for staycations as coronavirus travel restrictions limit holidays abroad. The advert, part of a big campaign to bring a tourism
A HEREFORDSHIRE pub has been declared the county winner in the National Pub and Bar Awards 2021. The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey is one of 94 county champions from across the country. They will be officially crowned at a red carpet celebration
Downing Street has said it is “crucial” that people self-isolate after receiving an alert from the NHS Covid-19 app. No 10 moved to clear confusion after business minister Paul Scully said it was a decision for individuals and employers whether
POLICE state that around 40 fans were involved in ‘disorder’ after last night’s friendly match between Hereford FC and Shrewsbury Town. The match ended 2-1 to Shrewsbury Town. A statement from West Mercia Police said: “Following the conclusion
A WOMAN has been ordered to pay compensation after resisting police in Herefordshire. Jane Bodenham entered a guilty plea when she appeared before magistrates in Hereford. The court heard Bodenham had resisted a police officer acting in the
HEREFORD United legends Colin Addison and Peter Issac will be guests of Cinderford Town on Saturday for the Hereford FC game (3pm). Addison took the club into the football league and was runners up in Division 4 in the first season 72/73 and in
Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings has spoken out about his time in Government during a 'bombshell' interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. Mr Cummings, who left No 10 in autumn 2020 after a power struggle, accused Mr Johnson of not
ROYAL National College For The Blind (RNC) in Hereford were victorious in their FA Disability Cup final on Saturday, defeating Merseyside Blind and Visually Impaired FC on penalties. The event taking place at St George’s Park hosted several finals
POLICE are searching for a man who exposed himself in public on the banks of the river Wye. Dyfed-Powys Police appealed for witnesses after a man exposed himself on the river back between Hay-on-Wye and Whitney-on-Wye on Sunday (July 18). Officers
A HEREFORDSHIRE drug dealer who armed himself with a stolen shotgun, ammunition, stun gun and sword has been jailed for more than seven years. Ryan Whittington's drug dealing escalated during the coronavirus pandemic, with Worcester Crown Court
HEREFORDSHIRE has seen another rise in coronavirus cases, with 74 more reported in the last 24 hours. A total of 8,432 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Herefordshire when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated
THE only remaining building at Schweppes’ Malvern Water bottling plant in Herefordshire is set to be turned into a house, if plans for the Grade II-listed building are approved by planners. Most of the former bottling factory in Colwall was demolished
With the sun shining and warm weather to rival the Caribbean, it might be tempting to get your kit off in the privacy of your own garden to avoid any tan lines. However, there are rules to follow if you want to stay on the right side of the law
A DRUG-DRIVER was caught behind the wheel while twice the limit, a court has heard. Luke Matthews entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford. The court heard the 33-year-old had been caught driving a Volkswagen Golf
THERE are rail delays in Herefordshire this morning after a fire. National Rail said fire next to the track at Ledbury is causing disruption to journeys between Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street. The fire is affecting Great Western Railway
