Firefighters tackled a large grass fire in North Herefordshire last night.
Crews from Leominster, Peterchurch, Kingsland, Leintwardine, and Presteigne fire stations were called to the incident at just after 6pm near Lyonshall.
The fire involved around 3 hectares of stubble plus bales on fire along with a huge pile of timber and tree stumps.
Firefighters were on scene for around three hours.
Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard
Worcester Magistrates’ Court sentenced Steven Richardson to a 12-month community order, with a 120-hour unpaid work requirement, and ordered him to pay a victim surcharge of £144 plus court costs of £500, amounting to a total of £644.
Clash over Ross-on-Wye petrol station licence
A bid to allow a Herefordshire petrol station to serve alcohol and hot food and drinks till midnight has been held up after a sharp exchange between the operator’s agents and council officials.
Woman pleads guilty to online monkey cruelty offences after global investigation
A woman from Worcestershire has admitted posting 132 videos and 22 photos of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups.
New ‘old’ pub bid in Ledbury rejected
A bid to open a new, “old-style” pub in a Herefordshire town has been knocked back.
Fresh calls for justice powers on 25th anniversary of devolution
As Wales marks 25 years of devolution this week, the man stepping down as Gwent’s police and crime commissioner has renewed calls for Westminster to hand over responsibilities for policing and justice.
Chepstow listed building to be affordable apartments
A housing association has been given the go-ahead to overhaul a vacant Grade II listed building for affordable apartments.
Hereford May Fair gets underway
Hereford Mayfair is underway.
Man dies on A46 near Evesham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian, a 28-year-old man, died following a collision with a lorry on the A46 near Evesham this morning.
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