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Part of a Herefordshire farm can be redeveloped
Part of a Herefordshire farm owned by the Prince of Wales’ estate can be redeveloped as offices, teaching space and a workshop for a local firm.
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Number of XL bully attacks
Police in West Mercia were called out to 50 reports of attacks by XL bully dogs in the first half of the year.
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Rise in councillor complaints
The year to the start of April was a bumper one for complaints about councillors in Herefordshire, new figures show.
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Honour for county’s top independent brewer
“When I came to Herefordshire I was told it would take 30 years to be accepted. It has taken 40.”
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Man seriously injured in Hereford collision
Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Hereford yesterday evening.
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Charlotte Dujardin pulls out of Paris Olympics over video showing 'error of judgement' in coaching session
A three-time Olympic dressage champion has pulled out of the Paris Games over a video showing an "error of judgement" in a coaching session.
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Concern over bacteria levels in River Wye
A stretch of the river Wye just upstream from Herefordshire that was designated a bathing water only last month has had to close to swimmers due to potentially lethal bugs in the water.
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Former social worker fappointed older people’s champion
A former social worker from Monmouthshire who has “dedicated her life” to supporting others has been appointed as her authority’s older people’s champion.
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Work under way at Hereford’s £18m diagnostic centre
Work has begun on the ground to create a new centre for Herefordshire intended to catch life-threatening diseases early.
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Line between Welsh and English on road signs suggested
A line between Welsh and English on road signs could help avoid “confusion” for Monmouthshire drivers, it has been suggested.
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Councillor hit by vehicle crossing busy Monmouth road
A councillor declared an interest during talks around restricting access to a street as she had been hit by a vehicle while crossing it.
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Man charged following Hereford rape
Christopher Filbrandt, 31, of Eign Mill Road in Hereford has been charged with rape.
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Ten ways to get county building again
With the new Labour government pledging to build 1.5 million new homes before the next election, Herefordshire’s construction firms have set out what needs to be done to boost building in the county.
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Appeal to find missing Monmouthshire man
Police in Monmouthshire are concerned for the welfare of Darren Thurgood, 40, who is reported as missing.
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Man arrested in connection with stabbing incident
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident last week in Hereford.
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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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Monmouth
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