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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 | Asda announces major change in some of its stores as rollout complete
Asda has completed the rollout of electronic shelf edge labels (eSELs) into every Asda Express convenience store, as the retailer continues to invest in technology across its estate. Working with Vusion and its partners, Renovotec and HL Display, Asda has invested over £7.5m to install over 1.2 million electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across Asda’s 517 Express stores. The […]
NEWS | From a Hereford workspace to London’s Creative Scene — and Now Los Angeles
Former Whitecross School student Fraser Scott turns a teenage sweatshirt idea into an international creative career. A sweatshirt designed in a teenager’s bedroom in Hereford has helped launch a career that has taken Fraser Scott from the classrooms of Whitecross School to London’s fashion industry — and now towards opportunities in Los Angeles. At just […]
NEWS | Former Hereford United manager Mike Bailey has passed away aged 84.
Bailey made 151 league appearances for Charlton Athletic and became club captain before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 1966 for a fee of £40,000. He quickly became an important figure at Molineux, helping Wolves win promotion to the First Division in 1967. Under Bill McGarry, the club enjoyed a memorable revival, reaching the 1972 UEFA […]
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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..
