Herefordshire urged to stay at home on date of alleged Boris party

It is understood that around 30 people attended the Downing Street event on May 20, 2020.

We have looked back at what Herefordshire was doing at this time during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Hereford Times published on May 21, 2020:

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Civic leaders called for people to 'stay at home'

CIVIC leaders across Herefordshire were calling on people to stay at home as much as possible as the rate of coronavirus infection in the county appeared to be increasing.

Data released by Herefordshire Council showed the total cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across the county to be 418, with 146 these being care home residents.

There had been a total of 70 deaths linked to coronavirus in Herefordshire. Of these, 40 were in hospital, 26 in care homes, three in hospices and there had been one death recorded at home in the community

The coronavirus drive-through testing area which was at Merton Meadow car park in Hereford

Oh, how we’re all missing our grandparents!

ONE of the most precious relationships is that between grandparents and their grandchildren, and not being able to meet was creating a big hole in people’s lives – old and young alike.

Niki Pearce, who lives in Grosmont, had not seen her

grandchildren other than on FaceTime [video calling

app] since lockdown started, and, said, the technology was no substitute for the real thing.

Her daughter, Catherine, a single parent to Ralph and Rosie lived in Hereford.

The Hereford Times helped by allowing readers to send in their loved ones to family.

Joanne Turner with her family was missing her mum and their nanny Sally Jones

Youngsters’ record of life in lockdown

SCHOOLS across Herefordshire were facing many challenges in managing home schooling alongside making provision for key workers’ children.

However, many were documenting this extraordinary time and keeping in touch with pupils using social media and pictures.

Speaking at the time headteacher of St Mary’s CE Primary School in Fownhope, Tim Milne said: “We’ve been balancing educational and pastoral care.

"Whilst we’ve provided set work online, encouraging

families to make the best of the situation, there is also so much opportunity for applied learning we can’t always teach in school.

“For example, children have made videos of dances to support the NHS which applies to creating a story, PE

and computing and, most importantly, keeps all ages involved and creates happiness."

Albie Burrows bakes delicious cakes as children were kept at home during lockdown