THE state of local roads and improvements to Ledbury train station will be on the agenda when the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, pays a visit to the local area this Friday (June 23).

Bill Wiggin MP, who last week was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire with a record majority, said that the visit would be a great opportunity for Mr Grayling "to experience the issues that affect local residents".

Bill Wiggin MP added: “One of the key local issues that was expressed to me on the doorsteps during the election campaign was the condition of our roads in North Herefordshire.

"I have long campaigned for improvements to be made to our transport infrastructure and for more money from the Government. I am delighted to say that, only two weeks after the election, my promise that the Secretary of State for Transport would come to visit North Herefordshire to see first-hand what needs to be done will take place on June 23."

Mr Wiggin said the visit would be "a real boost for our hard-working people who rely on our roads to get to and from work or school".

He added: "Chris Grayling will also be visiting Ledbury station and we will be discussing rail improvements too.”