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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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UK NEWS | A speeding driver has admitted to killing a 12-year-old boy in a hit and run collision
A speeding driver has admitted killing 12-year-old Keaton Slater in a hit-and-run collision in Coventry. Dolars Aleksanders pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in Radford Road on 14 June 2024. Dolars Aleksanders The 23-year-old was driving a BMW and travelling at more than 70mph when he struck Keaton, who was attempting to cross […]
BREAKING NEWS | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found with life threatening injuries and died at hospital
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an investigation was launched following the death of a man in Worcester. On Tuesday (1 September) officers were called to an address on Wylds Lane in Worcester shortly after 9pm following reports that a man had been found with life threatening injuries. The man, who […]
INCIDENT | Herefordshire Council issues statement after enforcement officer was attacked in Hereford
Herefordshire Council has condemned an attack on one of its staff in Hereford and is working closely with West Mercia Police following the incident. The officer was attacked in Union Street on Monday, 31 August, and was kicked to the ground and then kicked multiple times while on the ground. Members of the public intervened […]
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Poultry keepers ordered to house birds as bird flu cases rise
Poultry keepers across England are being ordered to house their birds as the number of confirmed cases of avian influenza continues to rise.
'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.
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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..









