SUNDAY marks 300 days since England was plunged into its first national coronavirus lockdown, with the country now in its third. By March 23, when the first lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, schools had already closed and people were being encouraged to work from home. When the lockdown was announced, strict new curbs on daily life included only being able to leave home once a day to exercise, to travel to and from work, shop for essential items, or any medical or care needs. Shops selling non-essential goods were told to shut, with pubs and restaurants closing in the days before the lockdown announcement.
Merton Meadow is among the sites being considered by Herefordshire Council for new affordable houses. HEREFORDSHIRE Council will explore the possibility of building 180 affordable homes in Hereford. Cabinet members agreed today (December 17) to spend up to £68,000 on consultants to work up outline proposals for a net zero carbon affordable housing scheme on four sites off Station Approach. Council leaders have recently committed to delivering 2,500 new affordable homes in the next ten years. Housing, regulatory services, and community safety cabinet member Ange Tyler said Engie Regeneration had recently completed a masterplan review of the council owned sites in the Station Approach area of the city.