The Hereford Times website was down for several hours this morning because the heatwave caused damage to a datacentre we use in the south of England.

It is now back up and running, and users can expect to see new stories and updates pouring online for the rest of the day as our trusted local news service gets back up to speed.

The datacentre damage also affected sites throughout the UK operated by Hereford Times publisher Newsquest Media Group.

We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused.

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