HEREFORDSHIRE residents should move to Worcestershire if they want fast broadband and good mobile phone coverage, according to a council committee chairman.

Councillor Carole Gandy made the remarks this week at the children and young people scrutiny meeting she chairs.

Cllr Mark McEvilly highlighted the technological challenges in Herefordshire and asked the chairman if she had any solutions.

He said: “We’ve got a real problem across broad areas with 5G and broadband.

“Are there any success stories or strategies working in other rural counties we could share? Do you have any suggestions?”

To which Cllr Gandy jokingly replied: “Move to Worcestershire.”