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Delays Push Back £57 Million of Herefordshire Infrastructure Work
Herefordshire Council is set to roll over nearly £57 million of its capital building budget into future financial years following project delays and contract renegotiations.
Concerns Raised Over Hereford Bridge Closure Facing Potential Multi-Year Delays
Concerns have been raised that the partial closure of a key bridge in Hereford could remain in place for years while local authorities and Network Rail establish a long-term repair plan.
Herefordshire Council Vows to Protect Essential Services Amid Eleven Million Pound Overspend
Herefordshire Council leadership has pledged to protect essential services despite facing a projected eleven point six million pound budget overspend in the current financial year.
Herefordshire Bus Operator To Join Fare Cap Scheme Following Concerns
Herefordshire bus operator Sargeants Brothers has confirmed it will join the government’s two-pound bus fare cap scheme, following recent criticism from county representatives over local participation in the national initiative.
Restoration Proposals Submitted for At-Risk Seventeenth-Century Herefordshire Farmstead
The Grade Two Star listed Glibes Farmhouse and adjoining barns, situated near Michaelchurch Escley, date back to the early sixteen-hundreds.
Preparatory Work Underway For Phase One Of Hereford Bypass
Initial site preparations, including boundary fencing, ground investigations, and drainage and pavement surveys, are underway along the route.
Temporary Post Office Counter Opened In Leominster
A temporary Post Office counter has opened in Leominster following a four-week closure of the town’s main postal facilities.
Outline Approval Granted for 84-Bed Care Home in Leominster
Outline planning permission has been approved for a new 84-bedroom care home in Leominster, almost three years after initial proposals were submitted.
Herefordshire Council Seeks Additional Funding For Merton Meadow Project
Herefordshire Council is seeking additional funding to complete a new city-centre wetland project at Merton Meadow following weather-related delays.
Temporary Post Office Opens at Leominster Corn Square Following Closure
A temporary Post Office counter has opened in Leominster following a four-week closure of the town’s postal services.
Tesco Plans To Open Convenience Store In Credenhill
Retail giant Tesco is planning to open a new Express convenience store in Credenhill.
Local Campaigners Challenge Plans Ahead of £45m Bypass Start
Herefordshire Council is facing mounting pressure from local residents and campaigners over the environmental impact and traffic consequences of the first phase of the proposed Hereford bypass.
Your Herefordshire News Headlines
BREAKING NEWS | Investigation launched following the discovery of the body of a baby
An investigation has been launched following the tragic discovery of a baby’s body in Bangor. Extensive searches are ongoing to locate the mother who has not yet been identified. We were contacted by a member of the public reporting the discovery of the body of a newborn baby along the shoreline near the Siliwen Road […]
BREAKING NEWS | Three people arrested after a Police vehicle was attacked
Three people have been arrested following an incident at the weekend in which a police car was attacked in Stourport. The incident happened around 1pm on Saturday (26 September) on Linden Avenue when officers reported that two men wearing balaclavas and riding a black motorbike approached them in the marked car. One of the men […]
BREAKING NEWS | Counter Terrorism Police provide major update on investigation into major incident near RAF Fairford
The Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an incident reported close to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Sunday 27 September is continuing. From Counter Terrorism Police: Specially trained CTP investigators have been examining the scene overnight and have been carrying out a range of activity, which have led to multiple new lines of enquiry. The nature […]
Hereford Times News Headlines
Pub staff tell of lovely surprise as celebrity stops for lunch
Customers and staff at a Hereford pub were treated to a surprise celebrity sighting when actor, presenter and DJ Craig Charles stopped by for a Sunday carvery.
Police up patrols after finding 'butchered carcass' at beauty spot
Police have stepped up anti-poaching patrols around a Herefordshire village after finding a "butchered deer carcass" near a popular wildlife reserve.
Which football club are fans looking up the most?
Manchester United has been named the UK's most-searched football club, ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool, in a study covering all 92 EFL and Premier League clubs.
National News Headlines
UK Economy Grows Faster Than First Thought Amid Service Sector Boost
Britain’s economic growth was stronger than first thought in the second quarter as a hot weather and World Cup boost offset Iran war impacts, according to official figures..
Burnham Not Ruling Out Going All The Way And Rejoining European Union
Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels..
Pension Triple Lock How Does It Work And What Does Andy Burnham Plan To Change
A shake-up of the way increases to the state pension are calculated from 2030 has been unveiled by Prime Minister Andy Burnham as part of plans to help pay for “landmark” social care reforms..
