A 33-year-old prison officer from Monmouthshire has died after contracting coronavirus.
Rachael Yates had worked at Usk Prison for about 18 months and died on Tuesday after becoming ill with the virus.
Mark Fairhurst, from the Prison Officers' Association said her death "highlights the risk that our brave prison officers face on a daily basis".
Ms Yates is the fourth member of prison staff in the UK to die after catching Covid-19, Mr Fairhurst added.
Driver arrested after crash on B4230
Police are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle collision on the B4230 in Herefordshire on Saturday.
New use mooted for troubled city manor house
A long-neglected manor house in Hereford could find a new use as part of a neighbouring college.
Widow ‘not farmer’ despite keeping ‘hobby’ cattle
The farming occupancy condition at a cottage in a scenic Herefordshire spot has been breached since last century, it’s claimed – despite its owners keeping Highland cattle as a hobby.
Work under way to save landmark church
A “mammoth” project is under way to save a landmark medieval Herefordshire church from ruin for the community and visiting public.
Funding to improve pathways network may come from wind and solar farm developers
Developers of large energy projects could soon be helping fund maintenance work on the vast rights of way path network across Powys.
Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs
A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.
Appeal to find missing Monmouthshire man
Police in Monmouthshire are concerned for the welfare of Darren Thurgood, 40, who is reported as missing.
Man arrested in connection with stabbing incident
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident last week in Hereford.
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