A new transitional relief scheme has been announced to help Welsh businesses cope with changes to business rates from next April.
The Welsh Government is providing an extra £116 million as rates are revalued to reflect current property values.
Firms facing increases of more than £300 will see rises phased in over two years, while small and medium retail shops will benefit from a lower rate.
Plan to open restricted city street to through-cyclists
Changes to the rules at a central Hereford street could turn it into a handy cut-through for cyclists – while still preventing motorists from doing the same.
Golf course no more as house plan granted
A struggling Herefordshire golf club last owned by multi-millionaire Alfie Best can now be converted to a large private home, with its continued golfing use now unlikely given there are “better” clubs nearby.
Plans for revived county rail link move forward
A plan to reopen a strategic Herefordshire railway line could take a big step forward if local representatives agree to get behind it.
Insufficient members puts town council in ‘serious position’
A Herefordshire town could be in the “serious and untenable position” of being unable to pass its budget for the coming year, or conduct any other business, after the status of three of its councillors was called into question.
Tewkesbury council tax bill remains one of the lowest as 3.34 hike is approved
Residents in Tewkesbury will be charged 3.34 per cent more in council tax for Borough services from April which remains one of the lowest bills in the country.
Hereford church can stay as care home plan refused
A bid to knock down a modern Hereford church and replace it with a 52-bed care home has been thrown out by councillors, despite officials recommending it.
Twin refusals of town housing plans
Two similar but separate planning bids, each to build up to nine houses on the edge of a Herefordshire town, have been refused permission.
Plans for solar farm near Hereford
Another attempt to build a large solar farm in the Herefordshire countryside has been revealed.
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