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North Herefordshire MP Bill Wiggin has explained why he voted against England football star Marcus Rashford’s bid to extend free school meals over the holidays.

The Grand Tour presenter Richard Hammond can go-ahead with his plans to refurbish a barn to host guests at his castle near Ross-on-Wye.

Campaigners fighting to stop a medieval meadow being built on are urging objectors to the scheme to reaffirm their opposition after the consultation deadline was extended.

With a fast-rising COVID-19 case rate in Shropshire, the council’s director of public health is strongly advising people to follow the limit contact with people outside of their household bubble.

North Herefordshire MP Bill Wiggin is one of 20 who have called on Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to “engage” with the Government’s regional approach to restrictions.

More than 24 people are opposing plans to sell hot takeaway food from a trailer near Asda in Hereford.

Fresh pleas have been made for people to stop abusing the Shropshire countryside in the face of possible further lockdowns.

A man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was found at a tattoo parlour in a Shropshire town.

Three people from Ludlow have been arrested after multiple collisions in Leominster this morning.

The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow has secured its spot in a coveted list of best places to stay in the UK.

After finding out Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s potential fundraising deficit, following the COVID-19 lockdown period on the local news, author, Richard Harper, decided to donate the proceeds of his new book to the lifesaving organisation.

Herefordshire must not get complacent about coronavirus, county council leader David Hitchiner has warned.

A former West Mercia Police officer has been sentenced after he was found guilty of two counts of sexual touching.

A third planning application for houses to be built in the grounds of a Grade II listed property is to be decided by councillors next week.

County planners have given the go-ahead for a scheme to build 45 glamping lodges at a country park near Tenbury.

Bids for Shirehall to be granted listed building status are set to be rejected, paving the way for the possible demolition of the Shropshire Council headquarters.

Herefordians should not behave like people in Worcestershire if they want to avoid more coronavirus restrictions.

The county's fire alliance with a neighbouring brigade will eventually bring cash savings, but only after an initial “investment phase” which is already bringing non-financial benefits, the chief has said.

A former Shropshire police officer who sexually assaulted two young girls on a train has been barred from ever rejoining the police.

A student at Ludlow College has tested positive for COVID-19.

Hedgehogs could soon be benefit from more protection as Herefordshire Council unanimously backed calls to explore measures to stem their declining population.

Civic leaders in Ledbury say they will try to recover some of £105,000 they have spent on legal fees if they win a 625 homes planning appeal.