16+ hour, 17+ min ago   (141+ words) A centenary celebration brought a special guest to an independent optometry practice in Hereford. BBR Optometry welcomed a visit from Deborah Bill, vice president of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Ms Bill’s visit formed part of ABDO’s nationwide…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (462+ words) A dispute over the future of a historic cattle breed has sparked a lawsuit against the Government. Peter Hall, whose family helped develop Hereford cattle in the late 18th century, is taking legal action against the Department for Environment, Food and…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (425+ words) WORKS to a derelict hotel that once belonged to 'Gypsy billionaire' Alfie Best could bring weeks of disruption, its new owners have warned. The works at the Hop Pole Hotel could cause up to 12 weeks of disruption for essential works…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (352+ words) A veteran Herefordshire campaigner says he expects to soon begin “the last resort” of legal action to compel the council to fix blocked public footpaths in the county. David Howerski, south Herefordshire “correspondent” for campaign group the Open Spaces Society,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (201+ words) A red-listed bird of conservation concern has been spotted in Herefordshire. The spotted flycatcher was seen in Pencoyd by Ian John Buttriss on Monday. His sighting was uploaded to the goingbirding.co.uk website. The spotted flycatcher, a small summer…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (235+ words) An exhibition celebrating one of Britain’s rarest native trees is set to launch this October. Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s artist-in-residence, Richard Bavin, is teaming up with local poet Maggie Reed to present an artistic tribute to the endangered native black poplar....

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (178+ words) A bird of prey has been spotted soaring through the skies. Ospreys are known for their remarkable fishing skills and dramatic aerial dives. Mr Talmaciu said: "Osprey was back at Bodenham this morning, and he's got some 'friends' with him....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (150+ words) His picture, showing two common frogs at the surface of a wildlife pond in his garden, perfectly reflected in the water, has been chosen to illustrate February in the charity calendar. Mr Spooner said he was delighted to be selected....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (358+ words) A celebrity's renovation plans are facing unexpected delays after a protected species was discovered on his property. The Top Gear star Richard Hammond, who runs the Smallest Cog garage in Hereford's Rotherwas, has applied to build a padel court and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) THE Duchy of Cornwall has agreed to sell two Herefordshire farms covering more than 600 acres. Hill and Seed Farms, on the Duchy's Cradley Estate, were marketed earlier this year for a combined guide price of £6.65 million. They were offered either…...