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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.
Fixing partly closed city bridge 'could take years'
Fears have been expressed that the partial closure of a key Hereford bridge could take years to fix.
Worcestershire libraries help students ace their exams
Worcestershire Libraries are encouraging students to use their study spaces, free Wi-Fi, computer access and extended opening hours to help prepare for exams.
National News Headlines
Crisis As Childrens Mental Health Referrals Top A Million In A Year
More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”..
Graduate Roles See Record Decline
The number of job vacancies has increased for four months in a row to almost 800,000 but there has been a steep decline in graduate roles, according to research..
Skydiving Plane Crash In Northern France Leaves 11 Dead
A skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people on board..
