A primary school in North Herefordshire has been forced to close due to a suspected case of coronavirus.
Brockhampton Primary School, near Bromyard, urged parents to collect their children as soon as possible earlier today.
The school has confirmed it will remain closed on Friday and until further notice.
Shropshire Council shows racism the red card to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week
Shropshire Council is supporting local and national efforts to Show Racism the Red Card through Wear Red Day today (Friday 16 October 2026), which comes at the end of Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Tenbury Road in Cleobury Mortimer to be resurfaced
Tenbury Road in Cleobury Mortimer is to be resurfaced from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November [2026] as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026/27 resurfacing programme.
Hospitals vow to end corridor care by November
NHS bosses have vowed to end corridor care in Worcestershire’s hospitals by November 17.
Worcestershire Fostering celebrates children of foster carers
Worcestershire County Council's fostering service is celebrating the children of foster carers and the important role they play in helping foster children feel safe, welcome and part of the family.
Free live magic show for families at The Darwin shopping centre
A free live magic show for families is to be held at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this half term.
Police misconduct hearing
A West Mercia Police officer accused of being a bully is to face a misconduct hearing.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
