LEDBURY'S MP, Bill Wiggin has welcomed the news that 31 people in Herefordshire have managed to buy their own home through the Help to Buy scheme.

Bill Wiggin MP for North Herefordshire said: “I would urge more people to take advantage of the scheme and take that first step onto the property ladder.

"And I would encourage anyone interested in joining the housing market to go to the following website where you can find out more about the scheme and if it can help you https://www.gov.uk/affordable-home-ownership-schemes/overview."