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DWP announces another £300 Winter Fuel Payment bombshell for pensioners

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted Winter Fuel Payment cuts will plunge tens of thousands of pensioners into poverty in the coming years. According to the DWP’s own modelling, around 50,000 more pensioners will be pushed into

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First 3 celebrities for Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2025 revealed

The first three celebrities taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2025 have been revealed - who could they be? The trio will be joined by the Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and for the first time

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Serial fly-tipper prosecuted for dumping rubbish in Herefordshire

Herefordshire Council say they have sent a clear message that repeated anti-social behaviour and environmental crime will not be tolerated, with the successful prosecution of a fly-tipper for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Mr Zackery Biddle

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TENS of thousands spent on Hereford Christmas lights

TENS of thousands are predicted to have been spent on Hereford's Christmas lights this year, it can be revealed.  In a request submitted to Hereford City Council, who are responsible for the city centre lights, it was revealed that the predicted

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Thousands of Eon Next customers due compensation after 'unacceptable' failings

Eon Next will pay out £14.5 million in compensation to customers after “unacceptable” failures. The power firm failed to provide final bills and refund credit balances to almost 250,000 pre-payment meter customers, the energy watchdog has said.

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Flooding warning as weather warning issued for Herefordshire

A YELLOW weather warning for rain has been issued for Herefordshire with a very wet weekend ahead. The weather warning comes after the county was hit by snow and ice on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The Met Office said a deep area of low pressure

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Man left with "potentially life-changing injuries" after Herefordshire A49 crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision on the A49 in Herefordshire has left a man with potentially life-changing injuries. West Mercia police have issued a statement appealing for information after the crash on Dinmore Hill

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Slow traffic after crash on Herefordshire A road

10:11am Accident cleared Inrix is showing that traffic has returned to normal, and the accident has been cleared on

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Royal Mint's rarest 50p in circulation sells for £123 - how to tell if you have one

The rarest Royal Mint coin in circulation today has sold for nearly 250 times its face value on eBay this week. The King Charles III Atlantic Salmon 50p sparked a mini bidding war amid coin collectors on the auction site, as 37 bids were made on

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Herefordshire school closes due to "treacherous conditions"

A HEREFORDSHIRE school has closed this morning due to "treacherous conditions". Snow has fallen again in Herefordshire this morning, after much of the county was blanketed by snow yesterday (November 19). Temperatures in the county plunged

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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

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PICTURES: Herefordshire dogs in the snow

DOGS across Herefordshire were having the time of their lives as snow blanketed the county. Snow fell in much of the county on Tuesday, with the north of Herefordshire seeing the heaviest snowfall. Snow might be a bit of a pain for some, but

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Warnings as temperatures plunge in Herefordshire

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Human and dog poo found at Herefordshire playing field

HUMAN poo has been found near a Herefordshire village pavilion, while dog poo problems are also rumbling on. The disgusting find was made near the pavilion at Holme Lacy playing field, according to recently published draft minutes from Holme Lacy

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These Herefordshire farm holiday lets 'have been homes for 15 years'

This story is only available to Hereford Times subscribers. Click here to find out why and how to subscribe for exclusive stories. A Herefordshire couple claim that three former barns that were converted into holiday lets have in fact been let

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Herefordshire nail salon hears its fate after 'nameless complaint'

A Herefordshire woman has finally been given permission to run a nail bar from a room in her house, a year and a half after an anonymous complaint. Jessica Moreton applied in January for planning application to confirm she can use a room in her

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Van man banned from the roads after admitting drug-driving offence

A DRIVER has been banned from the roads for 12 months after admitting a drug-driving offence before Hereford magistrates. Wesley Attrill, 30, of Fieldhouse Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to driving with a level of 5.2 micrograms (mg) of delta

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Herefordshire drug-driver caught TWICE in one week

A DRUG-DRIVER has been handed a ban and a community order after she was caught over the limit twice in just a week. Tina Parry entered guilty pleas to two counts of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above

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Hefty fine and ban for Hereford cocaine biker

A BIKER from Hereford has been handed a hefty ban and fine after he was caught while over the drug limit. Ian Davies entered a guilty plea to one count of driving a vehicle with a proportion of a controlled drug over the limit when he appeared