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Plans Submitted For 20 Homes On Flood-Prone Lower Bullingham Site
A full planning application has been submitted to build 20 new homes on a flood-prone site in southeast Hereford.
4-Year Delay To Kington Primary School Crossing Sparks Backlash
A senior Herefordshire politician has voiced frustration over the local authority’s repeated delays in delivering agreed community infrastructure projects.
'ShopWatch' Scheme Launched In Hereford In Bid To Tackle Shoplifting
A new citywide banning scheme designed to tackle shoplifting and anti-social behaviour has been launched across Hereford city centre this week.
Over £350,000 Allocated For Hereford Junction Upgrade
Herefordshire Council has allocated nearly £400,000 to upgrade the traffic signal system at one of Hereford’s busiest city centre junctions.
BRTA CEO Tells HHR Reopening Hereford to Gloucester Rail Line Is "The Missing Link For This Area"
The British Regional Transport Association (BRTA), a national rail pressure group, is urging local authorities to work together on making the case for the reopening of the railway line.
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.
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INCIDENT | Police issue statement after the body of a missing child was found
An investigation continues after the body of a missing girl was found in Elmley Castle near Pershore. The 11-year-old girl was reported missing around 11.20pm on Sunday 4 October and was later sadly found deceased in the park near the cricket ground. Her family continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Chief Inspector Daniel […]
REVEALED | Ospreys Make History with First Successful Breeding in Herefordshire
A pair of Ospreys have made history in Herefordshire after successfully breeding in the county for the first time on record, raising three young to fledging. Image – G. Bilbao – Lugg Meadows April 2024 The fish eating birds, which have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres (5.5ft), are distinctive for their brown upper […]
BREAKING NEWS | Police provide an update following the discovery of the body of an 11-year-old girl
An investigation continues after the body of a missing girl was found in Elmley Castle near Pershore. The 11-year-old girl was reported missing around 11.20pm yesterday evening (Sunday 4 October) and was later sadly found deceased in the park near the cricket ground. Her family continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Chief Inspector […]
Hereford Times News Headlines
'War detectives' discover grave of lost Herefordshire soldier
As we move towards the annual Remembrance period, our thoughts turn especially to those that made the ultimate sacrifice in war.
From school expulsion to castle life - five facts about Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond is a British television presenter, journalist, author and businessman.
Police speak out as vile rapist jailed for nine years of abuse
West Mercia Police has praised the courage of a Herefordshire victim after vile and dangerous rapist Michael Pugh was jailed for 23 years for a string of sexual offences spanning almost a decade.
National News Headlines
Trains Could Be Publicly Owned Under Great British Railways Transport Secretary
New trains could be publicly owned under Great British Railways to reduce costs and “best serve taxpayers”, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said..
Healey Sets Out Plan For New Age Of Industrialisation To Boost Economy
John Healey has set out plans to reindustrialise Britain with investment in industry and support for apprenticeships as part of the Government’s search for economic growth..
Five British Nationals Arrested Over Suspected Bomb Plot Near Airbase
The suspects arrested over a potential terror plot near an RAF base used by the US are all British nationals aged in their 20s and from London, police have said..








