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  • Speeding driver with child overtook unmarked police car

    A TRUCK was pulled over after it overtook an unmarked police car at 80 miles per hour. “The driver hit the brakes on seeing the blue lights and gave no excuse for the speed,” said police on Twitter. “A young child was also in the car.”

  • Governments just aren't listening about climate change

    I refer to John Driver’s letter of September 10 in which he attacks Extinction Rebellion. This protest group, which organises peaceful, non-violent demos, is not just concerned with the UK’s attitude to climate change, but all the countries of

  • Big Three Elms housing scheme back on table

    THE planning application for an 'urban extension' including 1,200 homes at the Three Elms has been re-submitted. The applicants will also "deliver land and infrastructure to facilitate the construction of the adjoining phase of the bypass".

  • Police search for teenagers over county border

    POLICE over the county border are searching for two teenagers who went missing yesterday. Chelsea and Kacie Godding went missing from the Howey area of Llandrindod Wells shortly before 1pm yesterday (Friday). The sisters are aged 16 and 17.

  • Why ignoring Extinction Rebellion's message is dangerous

    Whatever you think of Extinction Rebellion’s tactics, ignoring their message is dangerous. Climate change is here. We keep having the hottest and wettest days on record. Worse is coming. If we don’t act now to protect nature and reduce our

  • End-of-terrace gem in former convent is for sale

    This attractive end-terrace house is located at the entrance to the Frome Court development, a beautiful and sympathetically renovated former convent offering a selection of stunning houses and apartments with lovely maintained gardens. The pretty

  • Suspected drug-driver had no headlights on at night

    POLICE arrested a suspected drug-driver last night who was driving with no headlights on. The driver, who was stopped by Herefordshire police, also had no licence or insurance. "Driving around without headlights on is clearly not a good idea

  • Why fly-tipping plague is about about to become worse

    Fly tipping is one of Herefordshire’s biggest plagues, and it is about to become even worse thanks to Herefordshire Council setting up an online booking procedure before anyone can take refuse or recycle items to local sites. It would have been

  • Getting tested is nigh on impossible

    I found myself having to book a Covid-19 test due to having three symptoms. Sadly, this was a mammoth task, taking three people some six hours to finally get a drive-through time. No online appointments available, no home test kits available and 119

  • Celebrities selfies: Look who you've caught on camera!

    WE asked you to share your selfies with celebrities... and you didn't let us down. Dozens of Herefordshire people posted shots of the moment they came face to face with someone in the public eye. The line-up of stars here includes TV favourite

  • Get real, all you green lefties

    Keep it closed, says John Coulton. Has Mr Coulton spoken to business owners in Bridge Street? I doubt it. Hardly any street parking – untrue, otherwise Herefordshire Council would not have put in parking meters for short term parking, so leaving