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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.
River Wye Water Quality Report Warns Summer Heat Created Dangerous Stress For Fish
Severe summer heat and algal growth created dangerous conditions for local fish populations.
Doubt Over Library Plan For Hereford Shirehall As Funding Board Withdraws Support
The board overseeing multi-million-pound funding for Hereford's Shirehall has withdrawn its support for the troubled library and learning centre project.
'ShopWatch' Project Leader Tells HHR Scheme Is "A Great Retroactive" Measure To Deter Retail Crime
A new banning scheme called "ShopWatch" has been launched in Hereford City Centre by the Hereford BID.
Protected Dormice And Newts Found Along Route Of Planned Hereford Bypass
An official report has confirmed that the route for the planned first phase of the Hereford Bypass is home to endangered hazel dormice, with great crested newts also recorded nearby.
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JAILED | Man sentenced after being found guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour against a woman
A 54-year-old man has been sentenced for coercive and controlling behaviour against a woman over a nine-year period. The victim/survivor in the case, Tashya, told the court in a statement that she “lived in constant fear of what might happen next”. After the sentencing, she said: “I continued with court so that my voice and […]
INCIDENT | Two children are in custody this morning after Police called to a firearms incident
Two teenagers have been arrested (Sunday 18 October) following a report of two boys being in possession of a suspected firearm in Malvern. From West Mercia Police: We were called to Welland shortly after 4.30pm following a report of two boys on an e-scooter and in possession of what was believed to be a gun. […]
BREAKING | A Hereford school has been forced to close for the day due to an electrical issue
A Hereford school has been forced to close for the day due to an electrical issue. From The Aconbury Centre: “Due to an electrical issue with the security system at the centre, the decision has been made to close today (Monday 19th of October). “The Aconbury Centre will be open as normal from tomorrow. “Parents […]
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Police investigation ongoing after vandals target baby memorial garden
An investigation is ongoing after vandals targeted a memorial garden dedicated to babies who have died.
Tens of people arrested and vehicles seized after immigration crime crackdown
Tens of people were arrested and more than 100 vehicles stopped during a police crackdown on organised immigration crime last month.
Police update as major A-road remains partially blocked after crash
The A49 remains partially blocked with police still at the scene after a two-vehicle crash earlier this morning.
National News Headlines
Prisoners Cheer As Second Phase Of Early Release Scheme Begins
Inmates cheered and punched the air as they were released early from jail as the second phase of a scheme to free up prison places began..
AI Could Give Terrorists Access To Bioweapons If Guardrails Fail MI5 Chief
AI could give terrorists access to bioweapons or generate new pathogens if guardrails on the technology fail, the head of MI5 has said..
Murder Probe Launched After Four People Die In Arson Attack On Waterford House
Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after an arson attack on a house in Waterford City claimed the lives of two adults and two children..









