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  • Stuck lorry forces Herefordshire road to close

     A STUCK lorry has forced a Herefordshire road to close this afternoon. The HGV has become wedged in Pentre Lane, a narrow road between Dorstone and Bredwardine that you have to drive up to visit the historic Arthur's Stone monument.  At both

  • 'Unusual' balaclava-clad men spotted in Herefordshire

    BALACLAVA-clad men have been seen under suspicious circumstances in a Herefordshire village. The two men, who were both wearing balaclavas and rubber gloves, were seen getting out of a car in Fownhope at 5.55am on April 21. One of them was

  • Hereford garage and showroom has big plans

    A prominent Hereford car showroom and garage plans some major changes. Spa Motors of Eign Street has put in a planning application (number 240826) to build a single, 50-metre long workshop with office space to the rear of its showroom, in a bid

  • Hereford fall to defeat as Boston clinch play-off spot

    BOSTON UNITED scored two second-half goals to see off Hereford FC and secure their play-off place on the final day of the season. Over 4,000 fans inside Edgar Street saw the Pilgrims take the lead through Jordan Richards just after half-time before

  • How many people identify as English in Herefordshire?

    The number of people who identify as English in Herefordshire has been revealed. St George's Day – a celebration of England’s patron saint and the country’s history – is on Tuesday, April 23. But the latest population survey from the Office

  • Millions warned about faulty smart meters - how to check

    Households have been warned how they can spot potentially faulty smart energy meters. It is estimated that almost 4 million smart meters are not working properly, due to not entering ‘smart mode’. Smart mode allows your meter to automatically

  • Long-standing Hereford garage closes after 53 years

    A LONG-STANDING Hereford garage has closed after 53 years. Wyebridge Motors opened in 4a St Martin's Street by John Colwell and Joe Powell in 1971, before it made the short move along the street to number 36.  After the couple retired, Mr Colwell's

  • Herefordshire farm celebrates milestone anniversary

    A HEREFORDSHIRE business is celebrating after hitting a 10-year milestone of growing its British asparagus for Aldi. Freshfields, in Withington, Herefordshire, first started growing asparagus for Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket back in 2014

  • Hefty fine for Herefordshire drink-driver

    A DRINK-DRIVER from Herefordshire has been handed a hefty fine after he was caught behind the wheel of a VW Golf while over the limit. Liam Young entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Cheltenham this month. The court

  • Objections to 350-home Hereford estate hit big milestone

    A plan to build 350 new houses on a sensitive spot on the edge of Hereford has drawn a record number of protests from concerned residents. Over 500 objections – an unprecedented number for the county in recent years – have been formally lodged

  • Drunken arsonist set fire to Hereford police station bed

    A BLANKET and mattress in a police cell were destroyed by a drunk Hereford man when he set them on fire. Ionel Ciorascu entered a guilty plea to one count of being drunk and disorderly in a public place and one count of arson when he appeared before

  • Herefordshire man in court after crashing into parked Audi

    A HEREFORDSHIRE man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to taking a car without the owner's consent and causing damage by crashing into a parked car, along with other offences. Bradley Meredith appeared before magistrates in Newport this month

  • Answer wanted to this unusual question in Herefordshire

    AN unusual set of questions has sought to reveal the number of complaints made about 'bedroom noises' in Herefordshire. Earlier this month, we revealed the hundreds of complaints made about nuisance noises and odours in Herefordshire after a freedom

  • Asbestos found in roofs at these Herefordshire schools

    Removing asbestos roofing is among repair work totalling over £800,000 due to be carried out at six Herefordshire schools over the coming summer. Herefordshire Council is currently seeking contractors to carry out the following: Work valued