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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The board overseeing multi-million-pound funding for Hereford's Shirehall has withdrawn its support for the troubled library and learning centre project.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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BREAKING NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a child died in a collision involving a vehicle and a tree
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager died during a single-vehicle collision near Defford in Worcestershire last night (Saturday 12 September). A blue Volkswagen Polo was travelling along the A4104 from Defford and in the direction of Dunstall around 9.20pm. The vehicle then collided with a tree between the carriageway and the slip road […]
JAILED | A man from Brecon who exposed himself to an 11-year-old child on Snapchat has been jailed
Devious sex offender jailed for four years. Relentless efforts from Dyfed-Powys Police officers have seen a dangerous sex offender jailed after a six-year investigation. The investigation started when Thomas Spalding, a 47-year-old from Brecon, exposed himself to an 11-year-old child on Snapchat. Described by the Judge as ‘having a clear interest in young girls on […]
JAILED | 30-year-old Mohangopi Tadiboyina jailed for eight years for attempted rape and sexual assault
30-year-old Mohangopi Tadiboyina was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction. Tadiboyina appeared before Crown Court on Friday September 4 where he was sentenced for one count of attempt to rape a woman and one count of sexual assault. This followed a three-day trial in July which found him guilty of both counts. […]
Hereford Times News Headlines
Beefy Boys boss speaks out on "missed opportunity" Autumn Budget
A hospitality boss has described the latest Autumn Budget as a "missed opportunity" for the sector.
Legal expert reveals your rights if trick-or-treaters disturb you on Halloween
A legal expert has revealed your rights if you are disturbed by trick-or-treaters on Halloween or if anyone causes damage to your property during the holiday.
Asda, Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury's shoppers warned amid fresh recalls
Retailers including Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi have issued recall notices this week alongside alerts from national safety watchdogs.
National News Headlines
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..









