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Part of Hereford's Edgar Street football stadium to be bulldozed

DEMOLITION contractors are being sought as plans to demolish part of Hereford's Edgar Street football stadium site get underway. A notice posted by Herefordshire Council on a procurement portal said the council is seeking bids from building contractors

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Fraudsters fleece elderly people out of money in Herefordshire town

FRAUDSTERS have been targeting elderly people in Ross-on-Wye. West Mercia Police say they are investigating a fraud-related offence, where fraudsters posing as employees of the Financial Conduct Authority have made contact with the victim by phone

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Herefordshire's enforcement notices can now be searched - up to a point

Herefordshire now has a searchable online register of planning enforcement notices, enabling anyone to see what action the council is taking against planning breaches in the county. Searches on the new webpage can be made by case reference number

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Popular Hereford bistro reopening today under new name

A POPULAR bistro is being reopened today (March 1) under a new name.  Gilbies, which is tucked away off Commercial Street in the centre, closed its doors last October. At the time, it was run by Rob Stead and his wife Hayley, who took over

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'Fine dining' among plans for Hereford reclamation warehouse

A large Hereford warehouse of reclaimed home fittings plans to become more appealing for customers. Based in a former munitions factory at the Rotherwas industrial estate east of the city, Warehouse 701 claims to be the largest salvage and homeware

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Air ambulance called to crash on same road that killed teenage biker

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Woman seriously hurt in two-car Herefordshire crash

A WOMAN was seriously hurt after being involved in a two-car crash on the busy Hereford to Worcester road. It happened at the junction of the A4103 and B4220 near Cradley at around 10.40am this morning (March 1).  Two ambulances and a paramedic

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Experts call for motorway driving to become mandatory in lessons and tests

Motoring experts are calling for a change to be made to driving lessons in the UK. Currently, driving on the motorway is not mandatory during lessons or on the official test which determines whether learners are fit to drive on the roads. The

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Serious crash on A4103 Hereford to Worcester road

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Large fire tackled in Herefordshire

A WORKSHOP caught fire in north Herefordshire in the early hours of this morning (March 1).  Three fire engines - one from Leominster, Bromyard and Kingsland - as well as the water carrier from Leominster, were called to Stoke Prior shortly before

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Arrest made after man dies in M50 crash

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash on the M50. The motorway was closed for nearly 24 hours between junctions two and one after two lorries collided.  A 32-year-old man died at

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ANOTHER delay hits return of much-missed Herefordshire bus route

PLANS to bring a much-missed Herefordshire bus route back have been further delayed. The return of the 420 route from Bromyard to Worcester via Whitbourne, which was scrapped in 2022, has been hit by a series of delays. The services, which

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This is when it could snow in Herefordshire

WINTRY snow showers could fall in parts of Herefordshire over the next 24 hours. The chances are that places that are on higher ground are most likely to see it; however, according to the BBC, there could even be sleet falling in Hereford in the

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M50 fatal crash: lorry driver 'could not be saved'

A LORRY driver killed in a crash on the M50 could not be saved, the ambulance service has said.  A man has died after a collision involving two lorries on the M50, which has closed the motorway since yesterday morning. West Midlands Ambulance

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New Herefordshire farm homes scheme will 'ruin area's peace and quiet'

A plan to replace north Herefordshire farm buildings with five “traditional” houses has been approved, a year and a half after it was put forward. Downton Estates wanted to build the homes, consisting of one two-bedroom house, two with three bedrooms

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UK's 2024 Eurovision act and former Hereford student releases song entry

The UK's 2024 Eurovision act Olly Alexander has dropped his new single and song entry to the competition that will be held in Malmo, Sweden in May.  The Years & Years singer, 33, who went to college in Hereford, will compete for the UK during

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The exercise that 'will increase your chances of living into your 90s and 100s'

Dan Buettner has shared that gardening as an exercise could increase your chances of living into your 90s and 100s.  The author and National Geographic fellow recently took to Instagram to argue that "gardening is much better than joining any gym

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M50 closed into second day after fatal lorry crash

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Four intrepid locals gear up for 'terrifying' challenge

FOUR intrepid locals are taking a leap of faith for the Leap Year by taking on a skydive. The supporters of The Courtyard theatre in Hereford will be jumping 15,000 feet in a tandem skydive in May to raise funds for Herefordshire’s much-loved community

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Dodgy cigarettes sold in Hereford will be destroyed

DODGY cigarettes that were being sold in Hereford will be destroyed after the man selling them was caught. Hadi Waleedzada appeared in Hereford Magistrates' Court charged with supplying a tobacco product with a unit pack not carrying a combined

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Death threat letter sent to MP by Herefordshire pensioner

This story is only available to Hereford Times subscribers. Click here to find out why and how to subscribe for exclusive court stories. A HEREFORDSHIRE pensioner has pleaded guilty to sending a letter to Member of Parliament Fay Jones, threatening

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Badly-behaved Herefordshire dog appears on national TV show

A BADLY behaved German shepherd from Herefordshire has starred in a popular TV programme.  Storm, from Ross-on-Wye, appeared in Channel 5's Dogs Behaving Very Badly on February 27, after owners Melissa and son Josh issued a plea for help from expert

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Hereford homeless man guilty of beating three people and stealing cash

A HOMELESS man has appeared in court for assaulting three people by beating, stealing cash and breaking bail conditions. Ian Maher carried out the assaults, theft and breach of bail conditions in Hereford between December 2022 and February 2024

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Revealed: The Herefordshire streets where there's been fly-tipping

FLY-TIPPING has become a persistent issue across many parts of the UK, not least in Herefordshire.  Earlier this month, the Hereford Times reported how needles and other clinical waste were founded dumped near Hope-under-Dinmore Village Hall, while