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Streets to close as Hereford city centre receives a new look
HEREFORDSHIRE council have revealed more details about a project that will close streets and give Hereford's city centre a new look. Eight new public artworks and a sculpture trail are soon to be unveiled on cities streets, a council spokesperson
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Senior adviser to Herefordshire children's services to step down
A senior advisor helping with the reform of Herefordshire’s children’s services is stepping down from next month. Gladys Rhodes White OBE was appointed as “improvement advisor” to Herefordshire Council in April 2021 after the government issued
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Van man fined hundreds after blocking Hereford street
A VAN driver has been fined hundreds after blocking a street in Hereford city centre. Conor Brookes was proven guilty of one count of causing unnecessary obstruction by a motor vehicle. The court heard that the 26-year-old had left his van
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These Herefordshire spots are seeking alcohol licences
Two Herefordshire venues have applied for licences to serve alcohol. Kilpeck and District Parish Hall is seeking a licence to sell drinks at its bar until 10.30pm Mondays to Wednesdays and till 11pm Thursdays to Saturdays. The hall’s licensing
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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner on trial for unrelated sex offences
Christian Brückner, who is considered to be the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance is to go on trial today (Friday, February 16) for unrelated sex offences. The 47-year-old is facing three allegations of rape and two of sexual
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RSPCA shares how to get rid of rats in your home or garden without harming them
Have you noticed you’ve got rats living in your house or garden? There are a few ways to get rid of rats without harming them. While rats can be inconvenient visitors, they don’t have to die because they’re unwanted guests so the RSPCA has shared
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This is why it's taking so long to clear Herefordshire A40 landslide
A LANDSLIDE-hit Herefordshire main road is still shut a week on, with National Highways explaining why it's taking so long to clear. The landslide happened on Friday, February 9, closing the A40 in both directions between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth
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Why this Herefordshire takeaway is temporarily closed
A HEREFORDSHIRE Takeaway has temporarily closed and is not set to reopen until next month. A sign has been placed on the front door of the Chopsticks Chinese takeaway in Etnam Street, Leominster, informing locals that the business has closed for
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International superstar is coming to Hereford: how to get tickets
AN INTERNATIONAL celebrity will be performing in Hereford later this year. Marvin Humes, who sang as a member of boyband JLS and has starred in a number of TV shows, will DJ at Hogarths in Commercial Road on May 5. The night will launch at
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More heavy rain for Herefordshire after last week's floods
WEEKEND plans across Herefordshire could be scuppered, with a Met Office weather warning issued for the county. The yellow weather warning for rain is set to come into force at 3pm on Saturday (February 17) and will remain in force until 6pm on
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'Best day ever' as Herefordshire farmer scoops huge cash prize
A YOUNG farmer from Herefordshire "couldn't believe it" when he was told he had won a huge cash prize. Bromyard farmer Fraser Hawkins scooped the £60,000 cash prize courtesy of online competition specialist BOTB. He had been feeding the cows
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Neighbours unhappy about Herefordshire meat firm's expansion
A high-profile Herefordshire meat supplier has been told it can expand its packing and distribution plant – despite objections from neighbours. Neil Powell of Country Tastes, Longmeadow Industrial Estate, Ewyas Harold applied in March last year
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Find out who is exempt from paying income tax in the UK - could it be you?
Income tax is the amount of tax you pay on your income, but not all types of income are included. For example, you pay income tax on money you earn from employment, some state benefits and interest on savings over your savings allowance. You
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Net closing as drivers flout road closure in Herefordshire
THE net is closing on drivers flouting road closures in one Herefordshire town, with police stepping up patrols. Major roadworks are taking place at Ledbury's Top Cross this week, with drivers previously warned that the road would be closed from
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Abandoned cars towed from Herefordshire town
ABANDONED cars have been towed after they were dumped in one Herefordshire town. The cars, a Citroen and an Audi, were both found to have no tax when checked, a spokesperson for West Mercia Police's Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team said. The
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Time 'running out' for derelict 'death trap' Herefordshire hotel
A DERELICT hotel in a Herefordshire town has been branded a "death-trap" by worried locals after years of neglect. The three-storey Royal Oak, at the junction of South Street and Etnam Street in Leominster, is a Grade II-listed coaching inn thought
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Herefordshire drink driver caught out while TWICE the limit
A DRIVER caught out while almost twice the limit in a Herefordshire street has been banned from the roads. Jan Pawel Popek appeared before magistrates for sentencing in January after entering a guilty plea to one count of driving while over the
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Full list: Where can I get an NHS dentist appointment in Herefordshire?
A NEW dentist could be set to open in Hereford soon, with a planning application submitted to Herefordshire Council to convert part of a community hall. The application is for a change of use for part of the Saxon Hall Putson Community Centre to
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Revealed: tens of thousands of Herefordshire nursing shifts sent to agencies
MORE than 40,000 shifts were sent out to agencies to cover nursing staff shortages in Herefordshire in just one year, it has been revealed. The grand total of 40,919 included 32,540 Band 5 nurse shifts and 8,379 Band 2 healthcare assistant shifts
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Revealed: criminal allegations made against Herefordshire hunts
HUNTS in Herefordshire have been accused of letting hounds run wild, while a hunt follower was alleged to have attempted to ram people with her car, it has been revealed. The complaints were revealed by a freedom of information request made to
