Withington news

View from Withington towards the field which could now be built on

Local government

Village 250-home scheme that has locals concerned a step closer to reality

Emergency road closure in place in Withington as Welsh Water repairs a burst main

Emergency road closure in place in Withington as Welsh Water repairs a burst main

Drivers spotted flouting closure as burst water main shuts road near city

The site east of Withington where up to 250 new homes could go

The site east of Withington where up to 250 new homes could go

Local government

New 250-home plan for village revealed

Hereford Times chief reporter James Thomas with his fish and chips outside Malt and Salt in Withington

Hereford Times chief reporter James Thomas with his fish and chips outside Malt and Salt in Withington

Finding good fish and chips isn't easy - then I found this place

Withington Village Hall, which the playground sits alongside

Withington Village Hall, which the playground sits alongside

'Your hard-earned money is being wasted' - stern warning issued to parents

Lugwardine Bridge over the river Lugg at the entrance to the village

Lugwardine Bridge over the river Lugg at the entrance to the village

Local government

Cost of calming A-road through village where 'speed is always an issue'

Cliff Spooner is one of the photographers to have work featured in the BBC Countryfile calendar for 2027

Cliff Spooner is one of the photographers to have work featured in the BBC Countryfile calendar for 2027

Photographer's pride after spending cold mornings lying next to pond

Smoke rising from the fire near Withington

Smoke rising from the fire near Withington

Recap - road closed as another fire breaks out

A site of a fire in Coppice Woods that has since burned out.

A site of a fire in Coppice Woods that has since burned out.

Fears that children are lighting fires in village woodland

Police have upped patrol as there is evidence of fires being started at The Coppice, Withington, near Hereford

Police have upped patrol as there is evidence of fires being started at The Coppice, Withington, near Hereford

Police respond as fires started in dry woodland near city

Coun Paul Andrews, third from left, and residents at a recently resurfaced road through Withington, which has since been repeatedly dug up to fix bursts in a mains water pipe.

Coun Paul Andrews, third from left, and residents at a recently resurfaced road through Withington, which has since been repeatedly dug up to fix bursts in a mains water pipe.

Herefordshire Council

Water firm ‘sorry’ for village mains bursts

Duke Street and Lock Lane, in Withington, will be closed temporarily this week

Duke Street and Lock Lane, in Withington, will be closed temporarily this week

Two roads to be closed for works this week

Green Cottage in Withington, Hereford

Green Cottage in Withington, Hereford

Planning and development

Works at Grade II listed cottage in rural village

Freshfield Fruit Ltd has submitted plans to make 6.7 hectares of existing rotational polytunnels at Thinghill Court permanent

Freshfield Fruit Ltd has submitted plans to make 6.7 hectares of existing rotational polytunnels at Thinghill Court permanent

More polytunnels planned at strawberry farm

Thinghill Court north of Withington, looking towards the site of the proposed solar farm (from Google Street View)

Thinghill Court north of Withington, looking towards the site of the proposed solar farm (from Google Street View)

Herefordshire Council

Large new solar farm plan for Herefordshire countryside clears hurdle

Allpay's Jonathan Tyrell (left) and agent Neil Styles convinced the licensing subcommittee to back their application (Herefordshire Council)

Allpay's Jonathan Tyrell (left) and agent Neil Styles convinced the licensing subcommittee to back their application (Herefordshire Council)

Herefordshire Council

Major firm gets decision on plans for big change at site

Allpay's headquarters east of Hereford (from Google Earth)

Allpay's headquarters east of Hereford (from Google Earth)

Herefordshire Council

Worries over impact of business’s alcohol plans on neighbours

The village home will go up for auction tomorrow with a guide price of £75,000.

The village home will go up for auction tomorrow with a guide price of £75,000.

Village home in need of refurb could be bought for £75,000

The four Yarkhill parish councillors who resigned (image supplied)

The four Yarkhill parish councillors who resigned (image supplied)

Result of unusual parish election announced

The entrance to Shucknall Court from Weston Beggard Lane (Google Street View)

The entrance to Shucknall Court from Weston Beggard Lane (Google Street View)

Herefordshire Council

New Herefordshire events venue seeks midnight licence

Aerial view of the site next to the A4103 (from Google), and indicative layout of the new units (from application)

Aerial view of the site next to the A4103 (from Google), and indicative layout of the new units (from application)

Decision made on major plans that could bring 100 jobs

Data published by the parish council shows hundreds of drivers drove above the speed limit.

Data published by the parish council shows hundreds of drivers drove above the speed limit.

Hundreds of drivers caught speeding in this village

Aerial view of Shucknall Court (from application)

Aerial view of Shucknall Court (from application)

Herefordshire Council

Ambitious plans for Herefordshire events venue, 'creating lots of jobs'

Springfield farmhouse, Ullingswick (main) and White Friars, Weston Beggard (inset)

Springfield farmhouse, Ullingswick (main) and White Friars, Weston Beggard (inset)

These Herefordshire 'farmhouses' haven't housed farmers in over a decade

children playing

children playing

These two Herefordshire houses could become children's homes

The recovery of the vehicle on Saturday morning caused delays around the busy junction.

The recovery of the vehicle on Saturday morning caused delays around the busy junction.

Police update after car crashes into hedge on Herefordshire road

Herefordshire drug-driver admits using cocaine

Herefordshire drug-driver admits using cocaine

Herefordshire drug-driver admits using cocaine

Latest updates: Motorbike and van crash near Hereford

Latest updates: Motorbike and van crash near Hereford

Emergency services rush to motorbike and van crash near Hereford

The Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham has landed in Herefordshire

The Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham has landed in Herefordshire

Air ambulance called as biker injured in Herefordshire crash

Work will begin shortly at Withington, St Martin's and Ledbury primary schools

Work will begin shortly at Withington, St Martin's and Ledbury primary schools

Building works planned at these Herefordshire schools: are you affected?

Aerial view of the current, undeveloped site, and indicative plan of how the units might look

Aerial view of the current, undeveloped site, and indicative plan of how the units might look

Nearly 100 new jobs if Herefordshire business units approved

King Charles III with Tom Nellist at Windsor Castle

King Charles III with Tom Nellist at Windsor Castle

Herefordshire man honoured by the King for agriculture work

Plans of three of the houses , alongside the Cross Keys Inn, Withington Marsh

Plans of three of the houses , alongside the Cross Keys Inn, Withington Marsh

Planning and development

Housing plan for Herefordshire pub finally decided on

From left: Albert Ferneyhough, Freya Price, George Mussell, Bobby Ferneyhough and Isabella Webb grab a ride in the lead tractor

From left: Albert Ferneyhough, Freya Price, George Mussell, Bobby Ferneyhough and Isabella Webb grab a ride in the lead tractor

Nine pictures from Hereford Christmas Tractor Run

The tractors come through Widemarsh Street in Hereford

The tractors come through Widemarsh Street in Hereford

Watch: Your videos of amazing Hereford Christmas Tractor Run

The railway carriages apparently already at the business park site, and inset, a plan of the proposed layout

The railway carriages apparently already at the business park site, and inset, a plan of the proposed layout

Café and shop planned for railway carriages near Hereford: decision

There's been a crash on the A4103 at Withington, near Hereford

There's been a crash on the A4103 at Withington, near Hereford

Recap: Crash on A4103 near Hereford

The railway carriages apparently already at the business park site, and inset, a plan of the proposed layout

The railway carriages apparently already at the business park site, and inset, a plan of the proposed layout

The surprising new use planned for these Herefordshire railway carriages

It's the big thumbs as Withington Primary School receives a good Ofsted report

It's the big thumbs as Withington Primary School receives a good Ofsted report

This is what Ofsted said about this Herefordshire school

A crash happened near the railway bridge in Withington, near Hereford

A crash happened near the railway bridge in Withington, near Hereford

Recap: Woman taken to hospital after car hits wall near Hereford

Hampton Dene Primary School, The Widemarsh Centre, St Paul's Primary School and Withington Primary School

Hampton Dene Primary School, The Widemarsh Centre, St Paul's Primary School and Withington Primary School

Mainstream Herefordshire schools to take 'growing number' of special needs pupils

the fire damage to Eau Withington Court

the fire damage to Eau Withington Court

Plans unveiled to bring back fire-ravaged Herefordshire stately home

An entrance to the proposed solar farm, and the nearby Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal

An entrance to the proposed solar farm, and the nearby Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal

Solar farm near Hereford approved, despite 'hum' worries

Pictured is Moe Hunter (second from left) at the Hereford Comic Con with Star Wars actors Ross Sambridge and Chris Bunn and designer of Darth Vader's original helmet Brian Muir. Picture courtesy of Moe Hunter

Pictured is Moe Hunter (second from left) at the Hereford Comic Con with Star Wars actors Ross Sambridge and Chris Bunn and designer of Darth Vader's original helmet Brian Muir. Picture courtesy of Moe Hunter

Brain surgery left me with special gift, says Herefordshire modeller

The nursery and a mobile classroom at Wellington primary due to be demolished, and the former Colwall primary school, to be sold off.

The nursery and a mobile classroom at Wellington primary due to be demolished, and the former Colwall primary school, to be sold off.

Parts of Herefordshire schools to be demolished or sold off

A plan of the proposed 33-home Withington estate, and what some of the houses would have looked like

A plan of the proposed 33-home Withington estate, and what some of the houses would have looked like

Another new rural Herefordshire housing estate is refused

An aerial view of the farm, where most of the current buildings would have been replaced under the plan (Google)

An aerial view of the farm, where most of the current buildings would have been replaced under the plan (Google)

Decision on Herefordshire farm shed plan for washing down chicken lorries

Withington Village Hall and it's surrounds have had CCTV fitted to tackle antisocial behaviour. Picture: Google Maps

Withington Village Hall and it's surrounds have had CCTV fitted to tackle antisocial behaviour. Picture: Google Maps

Herefordshire village takes action to tackle anti-social behaviour

Police have criticised this driver as they crack down on parking in Withington and Whitestone. Picture: West Mercia Police

Police have criticised this driver as they crack down on parking in Withington and Whitestone. Picture: West Mercia Police

Police criticise this driver as they launch crackdown in villages near Hereford

Orchard House staff members Diana Lloyd, Julie Fulford, Jemma Cocksedge, Lisa Jenkins and Gemma Wilson

Orchard House staff members Diana Lloyd, Julie Fulford, Jemma Cocksedge, Lisa Jenkins and Gemma Wilson

Celebration for Hereford key workers' dedication during pandemic

The road between the A4103 Worcester road and A438 Ledbury road at Whitestone will shut for 12 days. Picture: Google

The road between the A4103 Worcester road and A438 Ledbury road at Whitestone will shut for 12 days. Picture: Google

Local government

Busy road linking two major routes into Hereford to shut for 12 days

The development site, marked, lies between Whitestone Business Park to the south and Withington to the northwest.

The development site, marked, lies between Whitestone Business Park to the south and Withington to the northwest.

Local government

Plans unveiled for new housing estate at Herefordshire village

Almost 2,500 homes and business near Hereford are affected by a power cut

Almost 2,500 homes and business near Hereford are affected by a power cut

Power cuts hits more than 2,000 homes and business near Hereford

Police are investigating reports of a 10-year-old child being assaulted by a group of youths, with one said to be carrying a knife

Police are investigating reports of a 10-year-old child being assaulted by a group of youths, with one said to be carrying a knife

Child, 10, assaulted in village near Hereford by group of youths with a knife