Firefighters tackled a large grassland fire in Herefordshire last night.
Fire crews from Hereford, Eardisley and Peterchurch were sent to the fire in the open on Bredwardine Hill at 9:35pm
On arrival, crews found the blaze involved 25 acres of bracken, which was well alight.
Backpacks and beaters were used to control and extinguish the blaze.
Natural causes verdict in death of newborn at Grange Hospital
A four-day-old baby’s death following an emergency caesarean birth at Gwent’s major hospital was from natural causes, a coroner has found.
Council to buy land to fix road cut off by landslip
A council will spend at least £100,00 to buy a patch of land slightly larger than a football pitch to save residents a 70 mile diversion.
Neighbouring towns to Battle for UK Culture crown
Two neighbouring towns have agreed to put their names forward and compete against each other for a cultural title.
Wales–England bridge now closed to all access
A bridge that connects Wales and England has been closed immediately to pedestrians months after all traffic was prevented from using it.
Wye Valley bridge closure sparks fear residents are being ‘fobbed off’
Villagers turned out in force on Friday (March 20) to demand the repair and reopening of a much-loved Wye Valley bridge.
Sunny intervals
High: 12°C | Low: 7°C
Sunny intervals
High: 11°C | Low: 7°C
Sunny intervals
High: 12°C | Low: 6°C