Local farmers are staging what they're calling a 'National Day of Unity' - urging the government to reconsider changes to inheritance tax.
Unions have planned events today at High Town in Hereford, Upper Brewery Yard in Abergavenny and Castle Square in Ludlow.
They're protesting against a planned 20-percent tax on farms worth more than 1-million pounds - announced in the autumn Budget.
Downing Street says it stands by the plans, insisting the majority will not be affected.
Conditions added to bar’s licence.
Further conditions have been added to a cocktail bar and restaurant's licence following reports of excessive noise.
Further safety measures not needed at junction.
National Highways have deemed that no extra safety measures are needed at a busy junction in south Shropshire.
A frightfully thoughtful Halloween starts with respecting others
People are being encouraged to be ‘frightfully thoughtful’ of others if they plan to take part in Halloween trick or treating this week.
Shropshire Council shows racism the red card to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week
Shropshire Council is supporting local and national efforts to Show Racism the Red Card through Wear Red Day today (Friday 16 October 2026), which comes at the end of Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
