Ross-on-Wye news

By Bridie Adams

Senior reporter

Council approves extra £1.48 million for county scheme set to create up to 600 jobs

A new business park could create up to 600 new jobs.

Farmers from EC Drummond in Ross-on-Wye braved Snowdon, Cadair Idris, and Pen y Fan and got soaked on the way!

Farmers conquer challenge despite fears of abandonment

A farming team has completed a major mountain challenge to raise more than £10,000 for charity.

The Mail Rooms, a JD Wetherspoon pub in Ross-on-Wye, is closing for a refurbishment

Popular town centre pub shuts its door for refurbishment

A popular Wetherspoon pub in Herefordshire is set to close temporarily next week while improvement works are carried out.

The former grammar school, latterly the Ryefield Centre, is now set to become a special school

Major update on plans for new Herefordshire school after public verdict

Plans to convert a former Herefordshire grammar school into a special school for pupils with learning difficulties are set to go ahead after a positive response from the public to the idea.