Local News
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Premises licence for football club
Ledbury Town Football club have applied for permission to serve alcohol and play music at their clubhouse.
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Homes plan on kennels site rejected
Herefordshire Council has rejected plans to build up to nine homes at South Herefordshire Hunt Kennels.
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Police fed chair says officers are struggling
Police officers are struggling in the face of Covid and constant negative headlines, the chair of West Mercia’s Police Federation has warned.
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West Mercia Police pay tribute to Duke of Edinburgh
West Mercia Police Chief Constable and West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner have both paid tribute to Prince Philip.
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Bishop of Hereford pays tribute to Prince Philip
The Bishop of Hereford has paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
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Council leaders pay tribute to the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Leaders across Herefordshire and Shropshire have paid tribute to the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
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Westfields cruise into the semi-finals
Westfields cruised into the semi-final of the Herefordshire County Senior Challenge Cup with a resounding 6-0 home win over Ewyas Harold at allpay.park last night.
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Free rapid testing now available to all across Herefordshire
Access to free, regular, rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing is now available to everyone across Herefordshire from today.
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Calls for action to tackle river pollution
Environmental campaigners are calling on one of the UK’s largest egg producers to urgently address the degradation caused to the River Wye by intensive poultry farming.
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Family centre awarded lottery funding
A leading family centre in Herefordshire has more than £400,000 of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
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Monmouthshire food company acquired by German company
A food company in Monmouthshire which produces frozen products has been acquired.
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Protesters thanked for peaceful event
Organisers of Hereford’s Kill the Bill demonstration say they have been thanked for a ‘peaceful and harmonious’ event.
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Funding boost for county projects
Herefordshire is set to benefit from £3m to allocate to innovative projects as part of the Government’s new UK Community Renewal Fund.
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Hereford Debenhams to re-open for final sale
Debenhams is reopening some stores nationwide from next Monday for a major sale to clear stock - and Hereford is one of them.
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Herefordshire chip shop makes top 50 best takeaways
A Fish and Chip shop in North Herefordshire has been named as one of the Best 50 Takeaways in the UK.
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Village homes rejected
County planners have rejected a scheme to build 30 homes in a north Herefordshire village.
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HFA car park expansion approved
Plans to expand the Herefordshire Football Association car park on Widemarsh Common in Hereford have been given the go-ahead.
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MonLife Heritage Museums announce brand new collections website
MonLife Heritage Museums have launched a brand new collections website.
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Rossians to have say on town's neighbourhood development plan
People in Ross-on-Wye will be able to have their say on the town’s neighbourhood development plan next month.
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Fire Service enhances business fire safety measures
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is currently taking steps to provide further support for business fire safety by upskilling operational staff (Watch Commanders) to carry out fire safety inspections.
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Share the road responsibly says police
West Mercia Police are encouraging those using two wheels to stay safe as part of a national campaign.
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Six council staff in Monmouthshire on over £100,000
The Chief Exec of Monmouthshire County Council took home over £143,000 last year.
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£6.5m revamp of Caldicot Leisure Centre could be put on hold
The £6.5 million revamp of Caldicot Leisure Centre could be put on hold because of Covid-19 and financial difficulties.
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Plans to restore a precious hay meadow in Herefordshire
Almost £8million has been raised for the Wildlife Trusts' nature recovery plans.
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Motorcyclist who died in A466 collision named
A man who died following a road traffic collision on the A466 in Monmouthshire has been named by police.
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Plans to improve Chepstow and Abergavenny leisure centres
Two leisure centres in Monmouthshire could benefit from upgrades to make sure they are fit for purpose.
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Seven council staff in Herefordshire on over £100,000
The Chief Exec of Herefordshire Council took home over £177,000 last year.
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Plans for all-through school to replace secondary and primary
Monmouthshire County Council has set out plans to create a new school for pupils aged four to 19-years-old in Abergavenny.
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WATCH: Three arrested in early morning drugs raid
A drugs warrant carried out in Monmouthshire this morning has led to three arrests.
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Plans to demolish rectory approved
Plans to demolish a historic Hereford rectory and replace it with nine homes have been given the go-ahead.
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Injured climber rescued in Symonds Yat
Emergency services were sent to Symonds Yat on Sunday afternoon after a climber fell.
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Hundreds attend illegal rave in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police says it will prosecute the organisers of an illegal rave in Dorstone.
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Motorcyclist killed in Tintern collision
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision which took place in Monmouthshire yesterday morning.
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Sporting memorabilia stolen in Hereford burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses or information following a burglary at a commercial premises in Hereford.
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Become a Little Lifesaver this Half Term!
West Midlands Ambulance Service is launching a new campaign just in time for Easter half term, which encourages young children to learn important and life-saving skills.
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Emergency services respond to helicopter crash in Ledbury
Emergency services responded to a helicopter crash in Herefordshire.
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Operation Whitebeam continuing to help protect rural communities
West Mercia Police have carried out another successful operation to target rural criminals and reduce rural thefts.
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A49 Edgar Street re-opens after collision
Emergency services were called to a collision in Hereford City Centre earlier.
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A466 Wye Valley reopens after repairs
The main road linking Monmouth and Chepstow has reopened as work to stabilise the slope is now complete.
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Anglers’ fears about pollution in the River Wye
Anglers are calling for urgent action to prevent phosphate pollution from ‘killing’ the river Wye.
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Barn conversion plans in Leominster
There are plans to convert a barn into two cottages in Leominster.
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Plans for a Barn near Hay on Wye will be discussed by councillors
Plans to build a barn near Hay-on-Wye will be decided by councillors next week.
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New drug and alcohol recovery service launched in Herefordshire
A new drug and alcohol service has been launched in Herefordshire today.
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Sentence handed down for speeding driver
A Worcestershire motorist has been given a nine month prison sentence following being found guilty for two counts of Peverting the Course of Justice.
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Herefordshire music producer nominated for Brit Award
A music producer who grew up in North Herefordshire has been nominated at this year's Brit Awards.
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Kill the Bill protest held in Hereford
A group of around a hundred campaigners carried out a peaceful protest in Hereford earlier.
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Council to probe health impact of chicken farms
Herefordshire Council will consider investigating the health impact of intensive chicken farms.
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Man left seriously injured after plunging down cliff
A man has suffered serious injuries after falling down a cliff at Symonds Yat in Herefordshire.
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Future sale of Newport Leisure Park not ruled out by council
Monmouthshire County Council will retain ownership of Newport Leisure Park for the time being, but selling the site could be considered when it is fully occupied, councillors have been told.
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Woman cut free from vehicle in Hereford
A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash in Hereford city centre.
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Leominster councillors question new CCTV cost
Leominster Town Council has been quoted more than £6,000 for a new CCTV camera in the town.
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Mayor raises concerns over Leominster potholes
Leominster’s mayor says potholes in the town’s streets are so bad it resembles a World War One battlefield.
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Concerns over unknown number of young carers
Herefordshire councillors have raised concerns over the unknown number of young carers in the county.
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Two men arrested in connection with Holme Lacy incident
Two men have been arrested in connection with an incident in Hereford last week.
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New fire chief for Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Jon Pryce has been announced as the new Chief Fire Officer for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.
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Monmouth MS resigns from Conservative party to stand as Independent
Monmouth MS Nick Ramsey has announced his resignation from the Welsh Conservative Party and the Welsh Conservative Group in the Senedd.
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Hereford Wagamama announces re-opening date
Wagamama has announced its Hereford venue will reopen for outdoor dining from next month.
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UPDATED: Missing Leominster man found
56-year-old Timothy Pimblett from Leominster has since been found safe and well.
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Weddings at historic Monmouthshire castle?
Weddings could be performed at a castle in Monmouthshire.
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17-year-old arrested in connection with Holme Lacy incident
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested following an incident in the Holme Lacy area of Hereford.
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Hereford FC to play final at Wembley
Hereford booked their place in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley with a 1-0 victory against National League side Woking this afternoon.
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New Food and Drink group launched at online event
A new group to help food and drink businesses across the Marches work more closely together, develop international markets and access specialist support has been launched at an online event.
Today's Weather
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Hereford
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Abergavenny
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