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BRTA CEO Tells HHR Reopening Hereford to Gloucester Rail Line Is "The Missing Link For This Area"
The British Regional Transport Association (BRTA), a national rail pressure group, is urging local authorities to work together on making the case for the reopening of the railway line.
Delays Push Back £57 Million of Herefordshire Infrastructure Work
Herefordshire Council is set to roll over nearly £57 million of its capital building budget into future financial years following project delays and contract renegotiations.
Concerns Raised Over Hereford Bridge Closure Facing Potential Multi-Year Delays
Concerns have been raised that the partial closure of a key bridge in Hereford could remain in place for years while local authorities and Network Rail establish a long-term repair plan.
Herefordshire Council Vows to Protect Essential Services Amid Eleven Million Pound Overspend
Herefordshire Council leadership has pledged to protect essential services despite facing a projected eleven point six million pound budget overspend in the current financial year.
Herefordshire Bus Operator To Join Fare Cap Scheme Following Concerns
Herefordshire bus operator Sargeants Brothers has confirmed it will join the government’s two-pound bus fare cap scheme, following recent criticism from county representatives over local participation in the national initiative.
Restoration Proposals Submitted for At-Risk Seventeenth-Century Herefordshire Farmstead
The Grade Two Star listed Glibes Farmhouse and adjoining barns, situated near Michaelchurch Escley, date back to the early sixteen-hundreds.
Preparatory Work Underway For Phase One Of Hereford Bypass
Initial site preparations, including boundary fencing, ground investigations, and drainage and pavement surveys, are underway along the route.
Temporary Post Office Counter Opened In Leominster
A temporary Post Office counter has opened in Leominster following a four-week closure of the town’s main postal facilities.
Outline Approval Granted for 84-Bed Care Home in Leominster
Outline planning permission has been approved for a new 84-bedroom care home in Leominster, almost three years after initial proposals were submitted.
Herefordshire Council Seeks Additional Funding For Merton Meadow Project
Herefordshire Council is seeking additional funding to complete a new city-centre wetland project at Merton Meadow following weather-related delays.
Temporary Post Office Opens at Leominster Corn Square Following Closure
A temporary Post Office counter has opened in Leominster following a four-week closure of the town’s postal services.
Tesco Plans To Open Convenience Store In Credenhill
Retail giant Tesco is planning to open a new Express convenience store in Credenhill.
Your Herefordshire News Headlines
BREAKING NEWS | Bomb disposal team called to property and residents evacuated following arrest of a man
Bomb disposal team called to property and residents evacuated following arrest of a man. From Avon & Somerset Police: As part of an ongoing investigation into fraud offences, officers arrested a man, aged 70, on suspicion of fraud by false representation in Becket Road, in Worle near Weston-super-Mare, on Wednesday 30 September. During searches of […]
FEATURED | DON’T BIN IT… REPAIR IT!
DON’T BIN IT… REPAIR IT! Local DJ Matt Healey recently had a problem with a disco light, so instead of giving up on it, he popped along to the Repair Café at Holy TrinityChurch on Whitecross Road, Hereford. And guess what? There are friendly local repairers there who might be able to give your broken […]
BREAKING NEWS | Investigation launched following the discovery of the body of a baby
An investigation has been launched following the tragic discovery of a baby’s body in Bangor. Extensive searches are ongoing to locate the mother who has not yet been identified. We were contacted by a member of the public reporting the discovery of the body of a newborn baby along the shoreline near the Siliwen Road […]
Hereford Times News Headlines
Family-run firm launches 'wonky' gin to mark milestone
Penrhos Spirits, on Penrhos Farm in Herefordshire, is celebrating its B Corp certification sustainability milestone by launching a 'wonky blueberry' gin.
Inquest opens into death of beloved dad-of-five after motorbike crash
An inquest has opened into the death of a much-loved motorcyclist, a father-of-five described as a "gentle giant".
Popular pub to close temporarily for major refurbishment
The Three Tuns Inn in Bishop's Castle will close in September for a seven-week refurbishment project.
National News Headlines
Tories Early Release Scheme An Insult To Victims As Prisoners Set To Be Freed
The Conservative Party said the Government is putting the public at risk as it prepares to release hundreds of prisoners on Thursday..
Dame Esther Rantzens Family Pay Tribute To Our Sunshine After Her Death At 86
Tributes have been paid to broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen who is said to have left an “extraordinary legacy” through her campaigning work and been described as “our sunshine” by her family..
Tributes Paid To Dame Esther Rantzen
Tributes have poured in for broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen who is said to have left an “extraordinary legacy” through her campaigning work and been described as “our sunshine” by her family..
