Today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, and as more households across the county are struggling to pay their energy bills, Herefordshire Council remind residents that there is local support available Energy prices have risen by unprecedented levels this year, and for...
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NEWS | West Mercia Police tackle violence against women and girls in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police is tackling male violence against women and girls by extending their safer streets initiative into a Christmas and New Year campaign. CAPTION: L-R Inspector Julie Watson and Superintendent Edd Williams in Hereford Town centre ahead of the Safer...
NEWS | Working with the community: Connexus, Shropshire Homes and Herefordshire Council deliver safer drop-off times for Orleton Primary School
Connexus and Shropshire Homes have completed the first phase of a new affordable housing development in Orleton, Herefordshire. Alongside new homes available for social rent, shared ownership and open market purchase, Connexus has worked with Herefordshire Council...
NEWS | Timings revealed for Christmas Tractor Road Run that will pass through Hereford later this month
The timings have been revealed for the Christmas Tractor Road Run that will pass through Hereford later this month. Hamish Grundy, one of the organisers of the event that will take place on Wednesday 21st December said: “Hi all, the sleigh is nearing completion and we...
NEWS | Local lorry driver turns hero after collision on a Midlands motorway
A Herefordshire lorry driver was the hero after witnessing a collision on the M42 motorway in the Midlands. The incident involved a car, that had two children in the back and their two parents in the front and a lorry. The collision occurred on Thursday evening. Craig...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council reveals more information about proposed £10 million Transport Hub in Hereford City Â
Herefordshire Council is inviting residents, commuters, students, workers and visitors to have their say on the design proposals for the new transport hub at Hereford railway station. Promising to offer a more attractive environment for visitors and commuters, the new...
NEWS | Almost £2.5 million to be spent on two projects in Hereford city centre following significant overspend
The estimated cost of work to improve Widemarsh Street and replace the kerbs and other features is set to cost around £1.3 million according to Herefordshire Council. The council entered into a grant agreement with the Marches LEP on 15 December 2020 and varied on 20...
NEWS | McMuffin for Christmas? McDonald’s to open Belmont Drive Thru on Christmas Day!
McDonald’s has confirmed that it will be opening its Belmont Drive Thru on Christmas Day! Signs have gone up on Belmont Road and the Drive Thru will be open just like it was last Christmas Day. The Drive Thru in Hereford will be open from 7am-11am like last year,...
NEWS | Details on when Herefordshire Households will receive extra wheelie bins as county aims to recycle more waste
Herefordshire households will soon have up to four wheelie bins as Herefordshire Council pushes to improve the amount of waste that is recycled. The council is aiming to provide extra wheelie bins to properties by late 2023. On 25 November 2021 Herefordshire Council's...
NEWS | Dense fog warning for Hereford with disruption expected until Friday morningÂ
The Met Office has issued a warning for dense fog across Herefordshire and other parts of England and Wales. Fog has been persistent across parts of the county today and is expected to continue to cause disruption until early on Friday morning. The Met Office warning...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council approves the use of £6.49m of funding to transform Herefordshire Children’s Social Care Services
Herefordshire Council Cabinet approved the use of £6.49m funding at a meeting held on Thursday 24 November 2022, to continue to transform Herefordshire Children’s Social Care Services.The £6.49m investment is the remaining amount of £11.49m funding, previously...
NEWS | New funding grants to support continued work with Ukrainian refugees in Herefordshire
The Church of England in Herefordshire and south Shropshire (Hereford Diocese) which is supporting Ukrainian refugees has received a trio of grants totalling £115,000. The grants which come from Herefordshire Council, Awards for All and Citizens UK will be used to...
NEWS |Â New two and three bedroom homes coming soon to the outskirts of Hereford
Affordable homes provider Bromford will soon be releasing a range of Shared Ownership homes in Hereford, Herefordshire. The Paddocks, situated on Roman Road, will be a stunning development comprised of a collection of two and three-bedroom Shared Ownership homes....
BREAKING | Police provide update following the discovery of the bodies of two babies at a property
Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of the bodies of two babies. The babies were discovered at an address in Wildmill, Bridgend, on the evening of Saturday, November 26. Two men, aged 37 and 47, and a 29-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of...
NEWS | Mrs Brown’s Boys, Call The Midwife, Happy Valley and Michael McIntyre to feature on the BBC this Christmas as Christmas listings confirmedÂ
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as the BBC brings viewers a December to remember with plenty of programmes and box sets to delight and entertain everyone across the UK this yuletide. The BBC’s fantastic festive line up will be available live and on-demand...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to incident on a major route in Herefordshire this morning
Emergency services are currently responding to a major incident on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning. The A417 is closed between the junction for the A49 (Hope-under-Dinmore) and Humber Brook. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are...
NEWS | A new Net Zero community hub in Ross-on-Wye is set to generate all the energy it needs when it opens this winter
A NEW community hub in Ross on Wye is set to generate all the energy it needs when it opens this winter. It’s one of the final community facilities to be provided by the Edenstone Group as part of the St Mary’s Garden Village development. Operations director Chris...
NEWS | Hereford City Council has awarded £5,000 to Hinton Community Centre to support their Fit & Fed and Cosy Cafe projects
Hereford City Council awarded £5,000 to Hinton Community Centre, which will go towards supporting their Fit & Fed and Cosy Café projects. Over the years the popularity of the Centre has grown and has been used by numerous groups and organisations ranging from...
NEWS | Hereford City Council has awarded £1,500 to the Wye Valley Runners Running Club
Hereford City Council awarded £1,500 to Wye Valley Runners, with an additional provisory £1,500 award if condition are met, for their project to increase membership numbers. Wye Valley Runners are a well-established friendly running club, based in central Hereford at...
NEWS | Councillor admits work to improve Widemarsh Street will be ‘expensive’ but that it is important to make the street as safe as possible
Enhancement works will be carried out to Widemarsh Street, Hereford, as part of the Hereford City Centre Improvements (HCCI) plan. The scheme, estimated to take 16 weeks, is scheduled to begin in February, subject to detailed design being completed, and will include...