Marden news

The Volunteer Inn in Marden, where new housing is being proposed

Planning and development

Future of decaying pub addressed as developers unveil housing estate plans

What the fronts of the four properties in Moreton on Lugg would have looked like

What the fronts of the four properties in Moreton on Lugg would have looked like

Planning and development

'It just didn't work' - plans for new village homes pulled

The U72608-Orchard Green-Marden road at the junction with the C1120 will close between July 27 and 31 for telecom works

The U72608-Orchard Green-Marden road at the junction with the C1120 will close between July 27 and 31 for telecom works

Village road to close for telecoms works later this month

A new community centre and 90 homes could be on the way as part of a wider development in the village of Marden, Herefordshire.

A new community centre and 90 homes could be on the way as part of a wider development in the village of Marden, Herefordshire.

Planning and development

Changes to plans for major development in village

A car's wheel has been completely sheered off after the driver hit a missing drain cover near Marden

A car's wheel has been completely sheered off after the driver hit a missing drain cover near Marden

Warning to drivers as wheel ripped off car near Hereford

The black and white cottage has been extended

The black and white cottage has been extended

Charming black and white cottage with paddock and garden for sale

Farmer John's, formerly Marden Village Stores, now also serves food and alcohol (from Google Street View)

Farmer John's, formerly Marden Village Stores, now also serves food and alcohol (from Google Street View)

Herefordshire Council

Café's drinks plan branded 'a recipe for disaster'

Five fire crews were called to the scene in Marden.

Five fire crews were called to the scene in Marden.

Five fire crews descend on village to tackle house fire

One burglary was reported in Orchard Green.

One burglary was reported in Orchard Green.

Police hunt launched after spree of burglaries in village

Marden Village Stores has already expanded recently to offer food and drinks on the premises (image: Google Street View)

Marden Village Stores has already expanded recently to offer food and drinks on the premises (image: Google Street View)

Herefordshire Council

Worries over plans for café expansion in Herefordshire village

Farm owner and part time Joker, Andy Owens has been bringing Halloween fun for local families.

Farm owner and part time Joker, Andy Owens has been bringing Halloween fun for local families.

The Herefordshire farm bringing Halloween fun to the county

'During' and 'after' plans for the Wellington quarry and inset, a water rail

'During' and 'after' plans for the Wellington quarry and inset, a water rail

Decision on whether a million tonnes can be quarried next to Herefordshire's A49

Ox Pastures, Marden. The two self-contained properties occupy the brick building to the right.

Ox Pastures, Marden. The two self-contained properties occupy the brick building to the right.

Planning and development

Herefordshire homeowner finds out fate of garage conversion

The Volunteer Inn in Marden sitting derelict after it was closed down some years ago

The Volunteer Inn in Marden sitting derelict after it was closed down some years ago

Reader's letter

Remembering good times at lost Herefordshire pub

Surface water was still on the Marden to Moreton-on-Lugg road on Sunday (April 28)

Surface water was still on the Marden to Moreton-on-Lugg road on Sunday (April 28)

Will things change on this flooded road after couple forced to use loo in garden?

Burglars broke a vehicle's window with a hammer after breaking into a garage

Burglars broke a vehicle's window with a hammer after breaking into a garage

West Mercia Police

Raiders smash vehicle window with hammer after breaking into Herefordshire garage

Roger Sell has to use a portable toilet due to his home having no drainage

Roger Sell has to use a portable toilet due to his home having no drainage

Local government

Herefordshire couple forced to use a loo in the garden

Richard Davies pleaded guilty to the charges

Richard Davies pleaded guilty to the charges

Hereford Magistrates Court

Army veteran broke passer-by's tooth in Hereford attack

Marden Primary Academy

Marden Primary Academy

Herefordshire primary school gets new Ofsted rating

Police have issued a warning after seeing a man acting suspiciously in Marden

Police have issued a warning after seeing a man acting suspiciously in Marden

'Suspicious' van man with young child seen in Herefordshire

Clare Suart (left) and fellow residents Diane Rogers and Judith Wells attended the planning meeting to make their objections to the polytunnels known

Clare Suart (left) and fellow residents Diane Rogers and Judith Wells attended the planning meeting to make their objections to the polytunnels known

Decision on ten more hectares of polytunnels at Herefordshire farm

Workers at S&A Produce, near Hereford

Workers at S&A Produce, near Hereford

Herefordshire locals brand polytunnels plan ‘a step too far’

Flooding on Marden to Moreton-on-Lugg road

Flooding on Marden to Moreton-on-Lugg road

Herefordshire villagers worried they could become stranded if flooding gets worse

Father Christmas will be coming to Hereford this Christmas. Photo: Hereford Lions Club

Father Christmas will be coming to Hereford this Christmas. Photo: Hereford Lions Club

Interactive map of where you can see Hereford Lions Club's Santa sleigh

Views of the planned community centre design, and the current view from the road

Views of the planned community centre design, and the current view from the road

Planning and development

Herefordshire village is finally getting a new community centre and green

A meeting was held to discuss concerns about potential toxic waste leakage at Sutton Walls.

A meeting was held to discuss concerns about potential toxic waste leakage at Sutton Walls.

Is this Herefordshire toxic waste dump dangerous?

Sutton Walls from the air, from the east, looking towards Marden and the Lugg

Sutton Walls from the air, from the east, looking towards Marden and the Lugg

'Toxic mixture and fumes' leaking from Herefordshire dump

A shed caught fire at Marden Primary Academy. It is believed to have been started deliberately.

A shed caught fire at Marden Primary Academy. It is believed to have been started deliberately.

West Mercia Police

Police investigating potential arson at Herefordshire school

Ashgrove Farm is on the market for £2.2million

Ashgrove Farm is on the market for £2.2million

Inside look at £2.2million Herefordshire farmhouse complete with cider orchards

Workers at S&A Produce, near Hereford

Workers at S&A Produce, near Hereford

Herefordshire fruit farm 'has listened to concerns' in renewed polytunnels plan

an aerial view of the farm buildings and proposed layout of the replacement houses

an aerial view of the farm buildings and proposed layout of the replacement houses

Herefordshire fruit grower told it can't build new houses on farm

table-top strawberry growing at S&A Produce, and inset, the site northeast of Marden

table-top strawberry growing at S&A Produce, and inset, the site northeast of Marden

This controversial polytunnels plan for Herefordshire won't now happen

Urging local residents to bring photo ID at the new polling station in Marden are, from left, Chris Wathen, Cllr Lesley Hayward, Cllr David Bennett, Cllr Kate Ryan and Margret Hopkins.

Urging local residents to bring photo ID at the new polling station in Marden are, from left, Chris Wathen, Cllr Lesley Hayward, Cllr David Bennett, Cllr Kate Ryan and Margret Hopkins.

Local government

Don't forget your voter ID on May 4, Herefordshire councillors urge

Marden's post office and shop before its recent refurbishment, and inset, the village's apparently disused Volunteer Inn pub

Marden's post office and shop before its recent refurbishment, and inset, the village's apparently disused Volunteer Inn pub

This Herefordshire village post office has been told if it can serve drinks

$Marden's post office and shop before its recent refurbishment, and inset, the village\'s disused but 'perfectly good' Volunteer Inn pub (both Google Street View)$ $Marden's post office and shop before its recent refurbishment, and inset, the village\'s disused but 'perfectly good' Volunteer Inn pub (both Google Street View)$

Herefordshire village must wait for decision on drinking at local shop

Marden's post office and shop before its recent refurbishment, and inset, the village's apparently disused Volunteer Inn pub (Google Street View)

Marden's post office and shop before its recent refurbishment, and inset, the village's apparently disused Volunteer Inn pub (Google Street View)

Locals worried at Herefordshire shop's drinking plans

The Wellington Level Crossing, near Hereford, where a driver drove onto the tracks. File picture: James Maggs

The Wellington Level Crossing, near Hereford, where a driver drove onto the tracks. File picture: James Maggs

Motorist arrested as car driven onto mainline train tracks near Hereford

People in Marden have been warned about a suspicious man by police. Picture: Adam 'Hoppy' Hopkins/Hereford Times Camera Club

People in Marden have been warned about a suspicious man by police. Picture: Adam 'Hoppy' Hopkins/Hereford Times Camera Club

Police alert as suspicious man tries to sell people pictures of their own home

Strawberries growing on tabletops at S&A Produce, Marden

Strawberries growing on tabletops at S&A Produce, Marden

Herefordshire grower plans 16 more hectares of polytunnels

Police have issued a warning about two men acting suspiciously in Marden

Police have issued a warning about two men acting suspiciously in Marden

Police up patrols in Herefordshire village after suspicious men seen

How the Wellington quarry site would look during and after operation.

How the Wellington quarry site would look during and after operation.

What is planned for this 20-hectare site by the A49 in Herefordshire?

The site where the houses would have been built and (inset) the proposed layout.

The site where the houses would have been built and (inset) the proposed layout.

Local government

Bid to 'fill gap' in Herefordshire village with four houses refused

Orchard Green in Marden is shut due to a damaged bridge. Picture: Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty Living Places

Orchard Green in Marden is shut due to a damaged bridge. Picture: Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty Living Places

Local government

Unsafe road near Hereford to stay closed for another month after crash

US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at the Build Back Better event during the Cop26 summit at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. Picture: Steve Reigate/Daily Express/PA Wire

US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at the Build Back Better event during the Cop26 summit at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. Picture: Steve Reigate/Daily Express/PA Wire

Herefordshire firm on the world stage with Joe Biden and Boris Johnson at COP26

Orchard Green in Marden is shut due to a damaged bridge. Picture: Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty Living Places

Orchard Green in Marden is shut due to a damaged bridge. Picture: Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty Living Places

Local government

Emergency road closure in Herefordshire after bridge hit

West Mercia Police has seized a blue Ford Fiesta in Marden as they clamped down on speeding drivers. Picture: West Mercia Police

West Mercia Police has seized a blue Ford Fiesta in Marden as they clamped down on speeding drivers. Picture: West Mercia Police

Police argue tackling speeding drivers near Hereford is not about raising money

A man has been jailed for stealing sheep from four neighbouring farms. Stock picture: Jane Hufton

A man has been jailed for stealing sheep from four neighbouring farms. Stock picture: Jane Hufton

Jailed: Herefordshire sheep rustler caught by 'sheer coincidence'

Four roads in Herefordshire will shut as part of a bridge maintenance programme

Four roads in Herefordshire will shut as part of a bridge maintenance programme

Local government

These are the Herefordshire bridges shutting for maintenance

A Ford Fiesta has been seized by police officers. Picture: West Mercia Police

A Ford Fiesta has been seized by police officers. Picture: West Mercia Police

Car seized as worried villagers near Hereford report it to police

The car was stopped in Orchard Green, Marden. Picture: Hereford SNT

The car was stopped in Orchard Green, Marden. Picture: Hereford SNT

Car seized after unlicensed driver caught in Herefordshire village

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Marden fun dog show and fair

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Marden community cricket

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Marden scout leaders

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Marden strawberry fair