A drugs courier transporting a kilo of cocaine from Liverpool into South East Wales has been jailed.
Karl Edmondson was stopped by officers on the A40 between Raglan and Abergavenny in March.
The 31-year-old was carrying two packages of cocaine with a street value of up to £40,000 in his car.
He pleaded guilty to the possession of cocaine with intent to supply and was jailed for four years and six months.
Edmondson is due to face a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing on September 20.
River Severn sewage spills will take years to tackle
REDUCING the number of sewage discharges into the River Severn will take time, say water company bosses.
Wildflower meadow takes root in heart of Hereford
A new wildflower meadow is being created in one of Hereford’s most prominent public spaces, after students at Hereford College of Arts came together to sow seeds across the Queens Lawn.
Man charged with attempt murder
A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempt murder following an incident in Ludlow on Sunday (4 October).
Witness appeal following stabbing in Ludlow
Officers investigating an incident in Ludlow, where a man was stabbed, are appealing for witnesses to help with their enquiries.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
Light rain shower
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Light rain shower
High: 14°C | Low: 7°C
Light rain shower
High: 14°C | Low: 7°C
