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Sir Bill Wiggin ignores that drivers are pedestrians too

Bill Wiggin colourfully asserted last week that "the Greens are making war on drivers" (Talking point, August 24). Perhaps he hasn’t realised that for 95 per cent of the time the average driver is not in their car. They may actually want to wal

The Big Half Marathon 2023 London: Road closures and route

Created and organised by the same team behind the worldwide popular London Marathon, the smaller race is expected to see 15,000 attendees. The Big Half route covers over 13.1 miles of ground starting at Tower Bridge before finishing at the C

Teenage boy fell into river Wye at Hereford's Old Bridge

ALSO READ: Crews from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) were called out to the Old Bridge at Bridge Street in Hereford just before 2.20am to reports that a person had fallen down the embankment and into the water. Th

Croydon’s best and worst GP surgeries in 2023 rated by patients

Patients have had their say on the service their GP provides in an annual survey carried out by the NHS. The survey includes categories such as how easy it is to get an appointment, whether appointments are in person, and how helpful the recep

Tube, Overground, and Thameslink disruption this weekend

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern routes, said there will be virtually no trains on its routes tomorrow (September 1) due to strike action. The walkout by train drivers who are members of the AS

Herefordshire's latest tattoo parlour gets go-ahead

Astral Ink will take the place of the Escape to the Great Outdoors shop in the Croft Court shopping centre, Ross-on-Wye. The planning application for change of use by Steph Austin and Loren Hodgson drew 15 submissions of support and eight obje

Tesco sandwich thief appears at Hereford Magistrates Court

Darren Saunders, of Woodward Avenue, pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a shop when he appeared at Hereford Magistrates Court earlier this month. Mark Hambling, prosecuting at the court, said the 32-year-old was asked by staff if he was

Hereford rail strike: Industrial action on trains this week

It comes as the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) and the ASLEF union, which represents train drivers, announced they will be taking strike action which is likely to cause mass disruption. It's expected that many train services that us

Hereford's Beefy Boys launch 'phat boy' platter challenge

The 'phat boy platter' consists of two classic burgers, bacon fries, patrami fries, a mega mac balls, corn, and a choice of wings. The restaurant says that if you complete it son your own, you'll get a phat boy mug. ALSO READ: I

London to Paris cycle ride for boy who has rare condition

Rhys Macdonald was diagnosed with Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT) five years ago. It is a rare genetic life-limiting disease for which no effective treatment currently exists. Symptoms include lack of balance, slurred speech, a higher susceptibi

New cash help announced for Herefordshire's Ukrainians

“Access to services is a pressing issue for both Ukrainian guests and their hosts, especially as many homes offered under the Homes for Ukraine scheme have been in rural areas,” the council said. Lack of public transport options in these

Funeral details for Herefordshire footballer Joe Taylor

Mr Taylor, aged 38, was well known in the county due to playing for a number of clubs, such as Fownhope, Ewyas Harold and Hereford Pegasus. He was a coach at the latter, with his under-13s side going the season unbeaten last year. Mr T

M50 closed between Ledbury and Tewkesbury after crash

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GCSE results day 2023 south London school results: Live

New 35-home estate for Kington, Herefordshire approved – again

The outline plan by Kington couple Martin and Jayne Turner to develop a meadow between Headbrook and the river Arrow in the town was first approved, against officers’ recommendation, in December 2018. But it was then held up by the so-called