Homecoming for Herefordshire Paralympians
Paralympians from across Herefordshire will be celebrated in the county town today.
The Queen comes to Hereford: Facts about the visit
The Queen will be in Hereford this morning, before heading to Worcester this afternoon, here's some interesting facts about the city.
The Queen returns to the West Midlands tomorrow
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit the West Midlands tomorrow, for two days, as part of her Diamond Jubilee Tour.
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Fire crews to remain at factory fire overnight
Fire crews will remain at a factory fire in Hereford overnight and will be working to extinguish the fire, which is said to be 'under control'.
The Environment Agency has been working with the fire service to prevent contaminated water leaving the site.
Herefordshire Council issue advice following factory fire
Smoke from the fire at a factory in Hereford is said to be continuing to affect some nearby properties.
The council is advising residents in Rotherwas and Tupsley to remain indoors and keep windows and doors closed for the rest of the day.
The material burning is said to be largely wood and the impact on people's health is expected to be minimal.
The fire service say 'good progress' is being made.
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Environment Agency working with fire service to prevent contaminated water leaving site
Checking for contaminated water entering Wye. None found. Will continue monitoring http://t.co/ze33ymK1gL
From @DaveThroupEA on Twitter:'Good progress' being made at Hereford factory fire
Fire crews are "making good progress" at #RotherwasFire http://t.co/4bMuv84XYq
From @HWFire on Twitter:Carpet factory blaze under control
Factory fire in Hereford is said to be 'under control'
Another photo from #Rotherwas. Latest reports from fire officers say "fire is under control" http://t.co/RtySCs4U47
From @HWFire on Twitter:Advertisement
Hereford Factory Fire: Map
The fire started at a factory on Hampton Park Road in Hereford at around 8am.
Some residents in the nearby area have been evacuated to Hereford Leisure Centre on Holmer Road.
Police update on Hereford Fire
Firefighters continue to tackle a blaze at a carpet factory in Hereford. Fire crews were called to the scene at Rotherwas Industrial Estate just before 8am.
– Superintendent Ivan Powell, West Mercia Police“An 800m cordon has been put in place around the factory and only residential properties within that cordon have been evacuated.
“People living there have been taken to the leisure centre on Holmer Road.
Homes and businesses outside of the 800m cordon, but downwind of the smoke coming from the factory, which is heading in a northerly direction across the river, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their windows shut.”
"Stay indoors" - advice from police following Hereford fire
Residents in the immediate vicinity of the #Rotherwas fire in #Hereford should stay indoors and keep windows and doors shut.
From @wmerciapolice on Twitter:Homes evacuated after fire in Hereford
A carpet factory is on fire on the Rotherwas Industrial Estate in Hereford. Around 60 homes have been evacuated in the surrounding area near Hampton Park Road.
People are being taken to Hereford Leisure Centre.
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