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Hereford in Bloom Praised Following Gold Award Win
Bloom has been praised for its work in enhancing the city’s green spaces following its latest gold medal win in the regional Heart of England in Bloom awards.
Council Explains £88k E-Cargo Bike Fleet Allocation Following Campaigner Concerns
The Herefordshire Transport Alliance (HTA) highlighted concerns online after the Dutch-made Babboe e-cargo bikes, valued at over £3,000 each, appeared to vanish from public view.
Market Towns Asked To Fund New Herefordshire Youth Strategy
o contribute thousands of pounds toward a pooled budget to fund the county council’s newly launched Youth Strategy and local forums.
Council Calls For Help To Hit Urban Tree Targets Amid Ash Dieback Challenges
Herefordshire Council has laid the groundwork to protect and expand tree coverage across the county.
Legal And Environmental Delays Cast Doubt On Hereford Bypass Start Date
Herefordshire Council’s cabinet member for transport and infrastructure has cast doubt on whether full construction of the Hereford bypass will begin by Christmas.
Council Approves £1.48m Top-Up To Keep 600-Job Ross Enterprise Park Project On Track
A major business park development in Ross-on-Wye has been allocated an extra £1.48 million from an existing council budget to keep construction on schedule and unlock up to 600 local jobs.
Ledbury Town Council Calls Fresh By-Election Amid Ongoing Seat Shortage
Ledbury Town Council is preparing for another attempt to elect a local representative after a recent by-election was cancelled due to a complete lack of candidates.
Historic May Fairs To Remain In Hereford And Leominster Following Public Consultation
Hereford and Leominster May Fairs will remain in their traditional town centre locations following a widespread public consultation.
Unison Warns Hereford City Council Of Escalation Over Staff Grievances
Public sector union Unison has warned Hereford City Council that it will escalate an ongoing workplace dispute unless councillors cooperate with staff grievance procedures.
Cabinet Member Defends £10m Hereford Transport Hub Costs In HHR Interview
"If you try to build anything in the public sector today, you will soon find that to get to a delivery point everything costs more than you might have anticipated when you started".
External Councillors Drafted In As Resignation Wave Leaves Parish Council Inquorate
A rural Herefordshire parish council has been forced to call in temporary external appointments after a wave of resignations left it unable to legally function.
Pothole Reports In Herefordshire Surge Past 9,000 Following Sharp Rise In Motorist Payouts
Herefordshire Council has logged a sharp increase in pothole reports this year, with figures rising to more than three times the total recorded for the whole of 2025.
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TRIBUTE | Family pay tribute to ‘devoted husband and loving father’ who died on the railway
A man who died following a tragic incident at a level crossing in Lancashire has been named as his family pay tribute to him. British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to a level crossing in Burscough, West Lancashire, following reports at 3.18pm on Saturday 29 August that a train had struck a van. Paramedics […]
INCIDENT | Police appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision on Saturday
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man has died in a serious collision near Mickleton in the Cotswolds early on Saturday morning (Saturday 5 September). Emergency services were called to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Bakers Hill, between Mickleton and Hidcote, at around 7.30am. A Ford C-Max had left the road and […]
SENTENCED | Woman sentenced after fatal dog attack that killed a 19-year-old
A woman has been sentenced after admitting to being in charge of an XL bully that killed 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett in Bristol last year. Kelcie Reed, 24, was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Bristol Crown Court today (4 September) having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to being in charge […]
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'Drop by any time' Richard Hammond’s plea to locals for classic cars
Richard Hammond has urged classic car owners from Herefordshire and beyond to bring their vehicles to his Rotherwas workshop as filming for a new series gets under way.
Car overturns after crashing into telegraph pole
A car has overturned after crashing into a telegraph pole on the outskirts of a Herefordshire town.
Latest traffic and travel updates as main road to Hereford closes
Welcome to morning rush hour traffic and travel updates for Hereford and Herefordshire for Wednesday, November 11, including for the A465, A4103, A49, A438 and A40
National News Headlines
Young Vapers May Risk Changes To Their Lung Function Research Suggests
Vaping among young people may worsen lung function in the long term, researchers have suggested..
Joe Root Refuses To Wade Into Australias Sandpapergate Ball Tampering Row
Joe Root resisted the opportunity to twist the knife on Australia over ‘sandpapergate’, as Usman Khawaja’s ball-tampering revelations continued to make waves Down Under..
David Walliams Sexual Misconduct Allegations Spark Calls For Better Safeguarding
Allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming against David Walliams have sparked calls to make it easier to report concerns about the behaviour of powerful celebrities..









