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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.
Local Campaigners Challenge Plans Ahead of £45m Bypass Start
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.
Hereford's Green Dragon Hotel Put Up For Sale
One of Hereford’s most prominent historic landmarks, the Green Dragon Hotel, has been put up for sale following an extensive multi-year refurbishment and business development project.
Cost Of Lugwardine Traffic Calming Scheme Revealed
Details have been revealed regarding the £438,670 cost of a traffic calming scheme along the main A438 in Lugwardine.
Your Herefordshire News Headlines
NEWS | Asda announces that it is bringing back a popular offer in its stores
Asda is helping customers save at the pumps with the return of its popular fuel saving offer for Rewards users. Customers who spend £40 or more in a single in-store transaction between 23rd September and 14th October will receive a 5p-per-litre fuel coupon in their Asda Rewards app, redeemable on a single fuel purchase until […]
UK NEWS | New rights for family bereavement and pregnancy loss announced by the Government
People who lose a loved one or experience the heartbreak of pregnancy loss, will gain new rights to take time off work under major changes confirmed by the Government today (Tuesday 22 September). Ministers will introduce a new right to bereavement leave, from April 2027, for employees who lose a spouse or partner, parent, adult […]
INCIDENT | Police issue an appeal following a fatal collision where two pedestrians died
Police are appealing for any witnesses, and anyone who may have dashcam footage, following a fatal road traffic collision in Doncaster over the weekend. Around 11am on Sunday (13 September), we were called to reports of a multiple vehicle collision on White Rose Way, between Carriage Drive and Middle Bank Roundabout. It is reported that […]
Hereford Times News Headlines
UK charity shop chain announces 150 closures amid £3.3m loss
The British Heart Foundation has announced plans to close around 150 charity shops across the UK after rising costs pushed its retail operation into the red.
Crime files - Horse trainer shot in the face after argument turned violent
In 1882, a Herefordshire horse trainer was shot in the face as an argument turned ugly.
Plans revealed for damaged historic bridge
A planning application has been submitted for restoration work on Mordiford Bridge.
National News Headlines
Murderers Who Kill Their Partner At Home Could Face Extra 10 Years In Prison
Murderers who kill their partner or ex-partner at home could face an extra 10 years in prison as the Government moves to close a sentencing gap..
William Calls For Better Systems And New Approaches To Tackle Homelessness
The Prince of Wales is expected to declare that if “systemic failure” causes homelessness then “systems can help prevent it” when he marks the third anniversary of his project to eradicate the issue..
Asylum Seekers To Pay 10k Towards Cost Of Their Own Accommodation And Support
Asylum seekers will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, Shabana Mahmood has announced..
