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Ledbury Town Council Passes Motion To Reduce Cost Of Hiring St Katherine's Square
Ledbury Town Council have passed a motion to reduce the cost of hiring St Katherine's Square for small traders.
Herefordshire Water Supply Pressures Following Hot Weather
Following the period of hot weather, rivers which flow through Herefordshire are experiencing particularly low water levels.
Herefordshire Market Towns Lose Out On "Town Of Culture" Shortlist
In early 2026, the Herefordshire market towns of Leominster, Ledbury and Ross-On-Wye made applications to become the UK's very first "Town of Culture" in 2028.
Herefordshire Council Issues Safety Warning Over Lithium Battery Disposal
A safety warning has been issued after a fire broke out inside a bin lorry during collections in Herefordshire last week.
New £7-Million Health Centre In Leominster To Open On The 4th Of July 2026
The new Marsh Court Health Centre in Leominster is to be officially opened on Saturday the 4th of July by Prof Sir Sam Everington.
Consultation Launched Over 156-Home Housing Development
A new housing development at Marsh Farm in Ross-On-Wye has been proposed by Landra Developments.
Your Herefordshire News Headlines
BREAKING NEWS | Major disruption to rail services between Hereford and Newport with cancellations due to issue in Abergavenny area
Major Rail Disruption Between Hereford and Newport as Services Cancelled. Passengers travelling between Hereford and Newport are facing significant disruption today, with the majority of rail services cancelled and replacement buses being arranged. National Rail has confirmed that signalling staff being unavailable in the Abergavenny area is causing widespread disruption to journeys through the station. […]
NEWS | People in Hereford can vote for local school and community projects supporting children’s access to healthy food at Tesco
People in Hereford can vote for local school and community projects supporting children’s access to healthy food A trio of Hereford schools and good causes are in the running for much-needed funds to help young people. Conexus, Hope Support Services, and St Thomas Cantilupe Primary School have been selected in the latest round of voting in Tesco’s Free […]
NEWS | New Robocut Machine purchased to help tackle challenging Malvern Hills terrain
Malvern Hills Trust Invests in New Robocut Machine to Tackle Challenging Terrain The Malvern Hills Trust has taken delivery of its own Robocut machine, marking a significant investment in the future management of the iconic landscape. Robocuts are remote-controlled machines designed to carry out a range of land management tasks, including controlling scrub and bracken […]
Hereford Times News Headlines
Classic childhood sweet from 1980s spotted in UK shops 28 years after rebrand
Opal Fruits have been spotted in some UK shops like Poundland, B&M and Home Bargains
Legendary 70s glam rock band bump into Jeremy Clarkson at airport
A legendary 70s rock band have bumped into Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear TV star Jeremy Clarkson at the airport.
Firefighters called to tackle out-of-control bonfire
A fire engine has been sent to a village near Hereford after a bonfire grew out of control.
National News Headlines
Fifteen Arrested After Violence Breaks Out At Anti Migrant Protest In Glasgow
More than a dozen people have been arrested after violence erupted in Glasgow between anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters..
Lewis Hamilton And Title Leader Kimi Antonelli Hit By Grid Penalties After Norris Takes Pole In Hungary
Lewis Hamilton was dealt a blow in his bid for a record eighth world championship after he was demoted to fifth on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix..
Evacuations Continue After Major Incident Declared For Cairngorms Wildfire
Evacuations and smoke advisories have continued after Police Scotland declared a major incident as emergency services battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park..
Pete Trigg Wins!
Congratulations to Pete Trigg who has been recognised as Volunteer of the year at the Hereford Times Heath & Social Care Awards back in 2022
This award was sponsored by Cambian
Pete Trigg has been a member of Hereford Hospital Radio for over 10 years. Pete is a natural broadcaster and his warmth and local knowledge really inspires many to look up to him at Hospital Radio.
Pete for a number of years has acted as mentor to many of our new members who have gone on to develop their own careers, and his ability to make radio easy is something of an art.
Being patient, and generous with his time, both at the studio, and on the wards, Pete make a presenter feel at ease.
'Pete and his wife have given up huge amounts of time over many years to support HHR, the patients and the community ' wrote the person who nominated him. " In early years the presenters would go around the wards before their shows and collects requests. At weekend they would help with fund raising."
Pete broadcasts every Sunday from 9am
