Herefordshire news

• Resilience and love of humanity will see us through pandemic

  01-05-2020 13:14
  
  A PRESTEIGNE blacksmith has revisited the trials of lockdown in the 17th century when the town was hit by bubonic plague.
  
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• Safari park welcomes two new penguin chicks

  22-05-2026 14:06 via bbc.com
  The new Humboldt penguin chicks at the Bewdley attraction are named after musical legends.
  
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• Hospital extension weeks away from opening

  22-05-2026 13:18 via bbc.com
  The provision at Hereford's County Hospital is designed to help patients avoid travelling to other sites.
  
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• Villa podcasters' Prince William meeting 'unreal'

  22-05-2026 13:10 via bbc.com
  Podcasters Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick were "summoned" by the prince after the game on Wednesday.
  
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• Rail disruption as strike action begins

  22-05-2026 10:48 via bbc.com
  Members of the TSSA union at West Midlands Railways are staging a walkout on Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Council to introduce fines for car littering

  22-05-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  People who throw litter from their vehicles could be fined up to £250, under new council plans.
  
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• Weekly quiz: Did you tuck into an Aston Villa-themed BBQ?

  22-05-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Other stories include golfer Aaron Rai's PGA Championship and a relay the length of the UK - can you score 100%?
  
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• New leadership vows to keep council tax rise below 5%

  21-05-2026 18:07 via bbc.com
  Worcestershire County Council's new alliance says residents are already struggling.
  
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• Train crashed due to human error, say investigators

  21-05-2026 17:48 via bbc.com
  A train travelling at high speed hit a trailer on a Herefordshire level crossing last year.
  
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• Man on mobility scooter injured in crash with van

  21-05-2026 15:53 via bbc.com
  The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries on Wednesday, police say.
  
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• Crematorium upgrade 'progressing well'

  21-05-2026 15:11 via bbc.com
  The site is set to return to “normal operations” by mid-October, a council report says.
  
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• Worcester will give everything at Ealing - Everard

  21-05-2026 12:55 via bbc.com
  Ealing are "out-and-out favourites" for Saturday's Champ play-off semi-final says Worcester head coach Matt Everard.
  
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• Residents oppose plans for 80-acre solar farm

  21-05-2026 07:25 via bbc.com
  The 80-acre solar farm could be built either side of the B4399 through Dinedor.
  
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• Suspended Tory councillor hits out over 'hanging' threat

  21-05-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  Worcestershire County Council has passed it onto the police.
  
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• Writer and violinist honoured with blue plaques

  20-05-2026 14:53 via bbc.com
  The plaques celebrate travel writer William Gilpin and violinist Bernhard Molique Carrodus.
  
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• Rail strike still on after no talks breakthrough

  20-05-2026 14:38 via bbc.com
  TSSA says it is seeking parity with other unions on rest day pay ahead of action this week.
  
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• Tories bail on council coalition and quit cabinet

  20-05-2026 13:29 via bbc.com
  Three Worcestershire councillors leave their cabinet roles on demand of national Conservative HQ.
  
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• Watkiss and Oliveira leave managerless Harriers

  20-05-2026 12:53 via bbc.com
  Newly-promoted Kidderminster Harriers announce Stuart Watkiss and Mario Oliveira have left the coaching staff at Aggborough.
  
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• Cause of beauty spot blaze remains a mystery

  20-05-2026 11:21 via bbc.com
  Rangers have not been able to find what started the fire at Worcestershire's Malvern Hills on 2 May.
  
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• Bridge named 'West Midlands building of the year'

  19-05-2026 18:54 via bbc.com
  Kepax Bridge in Worcester is now up for the RIBA National awards to be held later this year.
  
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• Council makes recycling rules easier to follow

  19-05-2026 15:37 via bbc.com
  Councillor Elissa Swinglehurst says the recycling update makes it easier for Herefordshire locals.
  
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• Lategan learning on the job - Richardson

  19-05-2026 14:18 via bbc.com
  Teenage Worcestershire batter Daniel Lategan is impressively learning on the job says head coach Alan Richardson.
  
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• District council new chair 'honoured' by role

  19-05-2026 14:09 via bbc.com
  Independent councillor Beverley Nielsen takes over as chair of Malvern Hills District Council.
  
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• City bike scheme bays may be cut by half

  19-05-2026 12:47 via bbc.com
  Councillor Alex Mace says it is disappointing to see such a big reduction, as plans are to be discussed.
  
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• Cancer fundraiser completes farewell challenge

  19-05-2026 07:36 via bbc.com
  Deb Gascoyne, who has incurable cancer, has raised more than £300,000 over the past 16 years.
  
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• Beşiktaş Villa fan's joy at cup final ticket

  19-05-2026 07:35 via bbc.com
  Jamieson Hill moved to Beşiktaş in Turkey in 2014 after falling in love with his wife, Şeyda Hill.
  
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• Pears bat out final day to draw at Lancashire

  18-05-2026 18:42 via bbc.com
  Worcestershire's Brett D'Oliveira and Matthew Waite share an unbroken stand of 97 to ensure their side draw with Lancashire in the County Championship.
  
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• 'Unfinished and unsafe' playground demolished

  18-05-2026 15:26 via bbc.com
  Some Hallow residents say it is a "real shame" to see the playground go to waste.
  
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• The woman painting lost loved ones for free

  18-05-2026 14:57 via bbc.com
  Judy Young, of Bromyard, says it is "very moving" to paint someone for their family after they died.
  
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• Inquiries continue after man hurt in pub stabbing

  18-05-2026 12:43 via bbc.com
  Police say they have have identified three men who were believed to be in the area at the time.
  
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