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 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 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 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.

The Grade Two Star listed Glibes Farmhouse and adjoining barns, situated near Michaelchurch Escley, date back to the early sixteen-hundreds.

Initial site preparations, including boundary fencing, ground investigations, and drainage and pavement surveys, are underway along the route.

A temporary Post Office counter has opened in Leominster following a four-week closure of the town’s main postal facilities.

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 is seeking additional funding to complete a new city-centre wetland project at Merton Meadow following weather-related delays.

A temporary Post Office counter has opened in Leominster following a four-week closure of the town’s postal services.

Retail giant Tesco is planning to open a new Express convenience store in Credenhill.

Herefordshire Council is facing mounting pressure from local residents and campaigners over the environmental impact and traffic consequences of the first phase of the proposed Hereford bypass.