Friday, 18th May 2012

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TV show spot for Ross restaurant with rooms

Ross is once again in the TV spotlight with the recent filming of Channel 4’s Four in a Bed programme at Orles Barn at Wilton.

Party time as plan is adopted

An event to celebrate the adoption of the Leominster Parish Plan and promote all the activities going on in the town was a great success, say organisers.

Six jobs axed as shop shuts doors

Six jobs have been lost at a Hereford video game shop which has closed after its parent company went into administration. But staff at its second store are still working – for now.

Enforcers to check speeds along road

Roadside speed cameras are to be operated all the way along the A44 from Worcester to Kington, after residents of villages and towns along the route raised concerns about drivers going too fast.

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Residents have say on councillor numbers

County residents are having their say on the number of members they want to see on Herefordshire Council.

Rail campaigners want fair prices

North Herefordshire MP Bill Wiggin headed up a rail summit at Ledbury Station which attracted over a dozen rail users and experts.

Walking fest takes in ‘Harry Potter’ country

Venues for this year’s Herefordshire Walking Festival include Symonds Yat Rock, where Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 was filmed.

CCTV rules for taxi drivers

Taxis in Herefordshire are set to be made safer for drivers and passengers – with all cars required to have CCTV by 2015 and a possible marshalling scheme in the city centre on the weekends.

Ellis goes from strength to strength after op

A toddler whose plight touched the hearts of so many Herefordshire residents that they raised £47,000 for him to have a life-changing surgery, is doing really well after his Happy Feet operation.

Minister gives pub fund a big boost

Dilwyn Parish Council has received borrowing approval in connection with its bid to purchase the Crown Inn.