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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The board overseeing multi-million-pound funding for Hereford's Shirehall has withdrawn its support for the troubled library and learning centre project.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.
Campaigners Warn Hereford Bypass Will Not Stop Traffic Congestion
Debate over the proposed Hereford Bypass has resurfaced at Herefordshire Council, with transport campaigners warning the new road will fail to reduce congestion.
Ewyas Harold Villagers Claim They Are Being "Abandoned" Following Flooding
Angry villagers turned out in force to express frustration at being "abandoned" nearly a year after devastating floods forced residents from their homes in Ewyas Harold.
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MISSING PERSON | Police issue appeal following disappearance of a 61-year-old man
Can you help Police to find Mark Brown who went missing from Bewdley this morning (Sunday 27 September). From West Mercia Police: The 61-year-old is described as a white man, of slim build, around 5ft 8ins to 5ft 10 ins tall with white hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoody with a white […]
LATEST | Full Police statement as several men arrested under explosives act near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as major incident declared
Major incident declared and a number of properties evacuated as army called in following arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the explosives act. From Gloucestershire Constabulary: A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford area following the declaration of a major incident. It follows the arrest of several men […]
FATAL COLLISION | Police issue an appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a car and a cyclist
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision between a car and a cyclist in Worcester on Friday night (Friday 25 September). The collision occurred at around 10.15pm on the A4440 Swinesherd Way involving a white Suzuki Swift and a man on a pedal cycle. The Suzuki was travelling along the A4440 from the […]
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Thieving yobs target new Hereford centre before it even opens
A city skate centre due to open later this year has been hit by a series of break-ins, with thousands of pounds worth of items stolen.
Hereford man admits possessing child sex abuse videos and pictures
A 23-year-old Hereford man who admitted possessing indecent images and a movie of a child will return to court for sentencing later this year after pleading guilty to child pornography offences.
'I like bats': Richard Hammond decides where he wants to live until he dies
Richard Hammond says his £2m Georgian manor near Abergavenny is his final move, as he renovates the Welsh home around eight protected bat species in Wales.
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Romesh Ranganathan And Sebastian Croft Win The Celebrity Traitors As Faithfuls
The pair were the last two remaining at the firepit at the end of the BBC reality gameshow.
King Arrives In Antigua And Barbuda As Burnham Open To Slavery Apology
Charles will preside over the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in his role as the head of the “family of nations”.
Sir Ian McKellen To Make Cameo In Strictly Come Dancing Halloween Show
Actor Sir Ian McKellen is to make a surprise cameo appearance on Strictly Come Dancing’s Halloween special..








