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The garage unit, to the right, lies in the middle of Leintwardine

Surprising new use for this Herefordshire village garage confirmed

English Heritage tour guides will be leading guests around the ruined castle to learn about the vast history of the area.

English Heritage tour guides will be leading guests around the ruined castle to learn about the vast history of the area.

What's on in Herefordshire: History tours and food fayre

James Price (left) picking up the Oscar for Best Production Design for Poor Things

James Price (left) picking up the Oscar for Best Production Design for Poor Things

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Herefordshire success at The Oscars

The Old Vicarage is in the Herefordshire village of Wigmore

The Old Vicarage is in the Herefordshire village of Wigmore

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Privacy fears and unexplained bruises at Herefordshire care home

Illustration of the new farm development, and inset, the current farm buildings

Illustration of the new farm development, and inset, the current farm buildings

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

The proposed layout of the estate, the current Perry Field with nearby listed Perrywood House, and recent flooding on the adjoining playing field.

The proposed layout of the estate, the current Perry Field with nearby listed Perrywood House, and recent flooding on the adjoining playing field.

Planning and development

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Why this 25-home estate by Herefordshire village won't be built

James Price accepting his Bafta with Shona Heath

James Price accepting his Bafta with Shona Heath

Herefordshire man beats Barbie and Oppenheimer to win Bafta

The woodland where the domes will go, to the right of the access road, and inset, their design

The woodland where the domes will go, to the right of the access road, and inset, their design

Planning and development

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Decision on luxury glamping domes for Herefordshire hillside

The former Mortimers Cross Inn near Leominster

The former Mortimers Cross Inn near Leominster

New use planned for this historic Herefordshire country pub

Green Hill Farm has been put up for sale

Green Hill Farm has been put up for sale

Farm near Herefordshire castle goes up for sale

proposed rear elevations of the building, the Castle Inn from the road and current internal and external views of the area to be converted

proposed rear elevations of the building, the Castle Inn from the road and current internal and external views of the area to be converted

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Decision on plan for 'holiday suites' at Herefordshire village pub

Visualisation of the completed six-home scheme and inset, the veteran oak tree of concern

Visualisation of the completed six-home scheme and inset, the veteran oak tree of concern

Planning and development

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'Poor' cottage to go in plan for six new homes in Herefordshire village

Colleen Johnson has been handed a suspended prison sentence

Colleen Johnson has been handed a suspended prison sentence

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Herefordshire carer escapes jail after stealing from elderly couple

A view of what would be the entrance to the eight-house site, predating the neighbouring development, and inset, plan of the new development

A view of what would be the entrance to the eight-house site, predating the neighbouring development, and inset, plan of the new development

Planning and development

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Residents' dismay at 'urban' plan for Herefordshire village

Visualisations of the planned development by Wigmore, and the current view across the site towards the Grade-II listed Perrywood

Visualisations of the planned development by Wigmore, and the current view across the site towards the Grade-II listed Perrywood

Planning and development

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Plan for 25-home estate in Herefordshire village gets go-ahead

Pupils at Wigmore High School celebrate their GCSE results in the summer

Pupils at Wigmore High School celebrate their GCSE results in the summer

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This is what Ofsted said about this Herefordshire secondary school

Gary Scotford has been metal detecting since the 1970s

Gary Scotford has been metal detecting since the 1970s

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Meet the metal detectorist who found a 900-year-old gold ring on a Herefordshire farm

A carer fleeced an elderly Herefordshire couple out of thousands of pounds

A carer fleeced an elderly Herefordshire couple out of thousands of pounds

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Herefordshire carer fleeced elderly couple out of thousands of pounds

This medieval ring was found on a farm near Wigmore

This medieval ring was found on a farm near Wigmore

Hereford treasure inquest reveals medieval ring

Robert Greene was caught drink driving on the A4110

Robert Greene was caught drink driving on the A4110

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Herefordshire Mercedes driver was nearly twice over the limit

From left: Shaun Middleton, Howard Smith and David Macdonald, who are raising money for the AT Society. Inset: Rhys Macdonald

From left: Shaun Middleton, Howard Smith and David Macdonald, who are raising money for the AT Society. Inset: Rhys Macdonald

Raising money for poorly Herefordshire boy who has rare condition

Wigmore Castle has been home to many earls, barons, kings and queens

Wigmore Castle has been home to many earls, barons, kings and queens

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Historic Herefordshire castle up for sale

John Challis at Wigmore Abbey

John Challis at Wigmore Abbey

Only Fools and Horses

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Wife remembers Herefordshire actor John Challis on his 81st birthday

The Castle Inn, planned designs and current views

The Castle Inn, planned designs and current views

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'Hotel suites' plan for this Herefordshire village pub

A number of roads will be closed in Herefordshire on July 24 for resurfacing work

A number of roads will be closed in Herefordshire on July 24 for resurfacing work

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These Herefordshire roads will close later this month for resurfacing work

Dominic Renshaw will be dragging a tyre from John O'Groats to Lands End

Dominic Renshaw will be dragging a tyre from John O'Groats to Lands End

Why this Herefordshire man will be dragging a tyre across the UK

John Challis at Wigmore Abbey in 2014

John Challis at Wigmore Abbey in 2014

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses star's Herefordshire mansion for sale

School get funds to open sports facilities out of hours

School get funds to open sports facilities out of hours

Herefordshire high school gets fresh funding to open for longer

Dominic Renshaw is training for an expedition to the South pole in 2024. Picture provided by Dominic Renshaw

Dominic Renshaw is training for an expedition to the South pole in 2024. Picture provided by Dominic Renshaw

Why this man has been seen dragging tyres through a Herefordshire village

The team at Little Leintwardine Nursery celebrate their Outstanding Ofsted report.

The team at Little Leintwardine Nursery celebrate their Outstanding Ofsted report.

Herefordshire nursery "bursting with pride" after Ofsted inspection

The Jolly Frog has stood empty for the past three and half years, with no takers coming forward. (Google Street View)

The Jolly Frog has stood empty for the past three and half years, with no takers coming forward. (Google Street View)

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Fate of this rural Herefordshire pub decided

The scene of the fire at a scrapyard near Knighton. Picture courtesy of Clun Fire Station

The scene of the fire at a scrapyard near Knighton. Picture courtesy of Clun Fire Station

Herefordshire firefighters called to large fire over Shropshire border

The current farm buildings, and images of how the five-home scheme would look.

The current farm buildings, and images of how the five-home scheme would look.

Local government

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Plan to replace 'tired' Herefordshire barns with five traditional homes

Wigmore High School, north of Leominster, told three year groups to stay at home today (Friday). Picture: Google

Wigmore High School, north of Leominster, told three year groups to stay at home today (Friday). Picture: Google

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'Coronavirus is back': Herefordshire school forced to partially close

Visualisations of the planned development by Wigmore, and the current view across the site towards the Grade-II listed Perrywood.

Visualisations of the planned development by Wigmore, and the current view across the site towards the Grade-II listed Perrywood.

Local government

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Concerns over 25-home plan for Herefordshire village

The Trotter family return to the track at the Richards Castle soapbox derby. Picture courtesy of Phil Evans of the Hereford Times Camera Club

The Trotter family return to the track at the Richards Castle soapbox derby. Picture courtesy of Phil Evans of the Hereford Times Camera Club

Hand-made carts race through Herefordshire countryside

Environment Agency officers have searched the rivers Teme and Redlake for stranded fish. Picture credit: Environment Agency

Environment Agency officers have searched the rivers Teme and Redlake for stranded fish. Picture credit: Environment Agency

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Rescue launched as hot weather leaves fish stranded in Herefordshire

The Richards Castle Soap box Derby returns to Herefordshire this weekend. Photo: Keith Gluyas.

The Richards Castle Soap box Derby returns to Herefordshire this weekend. Photo: Keith Gluyas.

Pictures: Home-made racers return to Herefordshire village

Nine-day-old Susie starting chemotherapy. Pictures courtesy of the Richards family

Nine-day-old Susie starting chemotherapy. Pictures courtesy of the Richards family

Herefordshire family affected by childhood cancer look to spread awareness

An impression of what the five houses will look like, and a plan of their layout.

An impression of what the five houses will look like, and a plan of their layout.

Local government

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Five 'traditional' new homes okayed for Herefordshire village

David Perkins and Ken Hames MBE at the summit of Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons.

David Perkins and Ken Hames MBE at the summit of Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons.

Ex-Herefordshire rugby player ‘out of his comfort zone’ cycling with SAS veteran

Wigmore High School executive headteacher Rob Patterson has said 'it's time to move on' from Covid in a letter to parents. Picture: Google

Wigmore High School executive headteacher Rob Patterson has said 'it's time to move on' from Covid in a letter to parents. Picture: Google

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Headteacher at Herefordshire school says 'time to move on' from Covid

Wigmore High School, north of Leominster, is seeing Covid cases rise again

Wigmore High School, north of Leominster, is seeing Covid cases rise again

Herefordshire school's head frustrated as Covid cases rise again

Masks are still being encouraged at one high school in Herefordshire

Masks are still being encouraged at one high school in Herefordshire

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Covid: Herefordshire school still asks pupils to wear masks despite rule change

A Herefordshire high school says it understands that some students are involved with a 'vile' TikTok trend

A Herefordshire high school says it understands that some students are involved with a 'vile' TikTok trend

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Herefordshire school could suspend students over 'vile' TikTok trend

More staff have tested positive for coronavirus at Wigmore Primary School. File picture

More staff have tested positive for coronavirus at Wigmore Primary School. File picture

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Children sent home as more staff test positive for Covid at Herefordshire school

Wigmore Primary School has had to bring new rules in to combat a rise in Covid cases. Stock picture: PA Wire

Wigmore Primary School has had to bring new rules in to combat a rise in Covid cases. Stock picture: PA Wire

Tougher rules at Herefordshire primary school as Covid cases continue to rise

Wigmore High School is relaxing its Covid rules. Picture: Google

Wigmore High School is relaxing its Covid rules. Picture: Google

Herefordshire school relaxes Covid rules – but virus still a 'concern'

The funeral of actor John Challis, also known as Boycie after his iconic role in BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, has taken place

The funeral of actor John Challis, also known as Boycie after his iconic role in BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, has taken place

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Widow of Only Fools and Horses star John Challis shares pictures of his funeral

Coronavirus cases at Wigmore High School, in Ford Street, are continuing to rise. Picture: Google

Coronavirus cases at Wigmore High School, in Ford Street, are continuing to rise. Picture: Google

More new Covid rules at Herefordshire school as cases continue to rise

More students are testing positive for coronavirus at Wigmore High School. Stock picture

More students are testing positive for coronavirus at Wigmore High School. Stock picture

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Headteacher catches Covid as cases rise at Herefordshire secondary school

Wigmore High School is putting new rules in place as coronavirus cases rise

Wigmore High School is putting new rules in place as coronavirus cases rise

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Another Herefordshire school takes action as Covid cases rise

One lane near Birtley will be shut for 47 days for fibre installation works

One lane near Birtley will be shut for 47 days for fibre installation works

Roads around Herefordshire village to shut for up to 47 days

The Castle Inn, Wigmore, behind which lies the mobile homes park, subject of two planning bids.

The Castle Inn, Wigmore, behind which lies the mobile homes park, subject of two planning bids.

‘Misleading’ Herefordshire caravan park applications attacked