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A road with double yellow lines by a grate.

New double yellow lines to appear across county

Herefordshire Council says the changes will "improve road safety".

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A man pushing a boat, while knee-deep in flood water on a road, with a road closed and flooding warning sign in the foreground

Extra £2m put towards flood defences by council

Councillor Nick Mason says the authority is using the money to get to the "core of the issue".

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A large puddle in the road over some double yellow lanes, with a pavement alongside.

Rise in reports of blocked drains across region

Council figures show there were 5,142 reports of blocked drains in Worcestershire last year.

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Eleanor Brazil, with shoulder-length hair, sitting in an office chair, wearing a black and white patterned jacket and dark top underneath.

Row after children's services commissioner resigns

The group Families Alliance for Change makes a string of accusations against Eleanor Brazil.

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Eleanor Brazil, with shoulder-length hair, sitting in an office chair, wearing a black and white patterned jacket and dark top underneath.

Children's services commissioner steps down

Eleanor Brazil was appointed by the government in 2022 after the department was rated "inadequate".

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Hereford's Shirehall, a historic building with steps leading up to the entrance and columns at the front.

Work starts on library's move to Shirehall

The historic Shirehall is to be transformed into a community space housing Hereford's library.

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A house on a residential street. A driveway leading to the house also leads to a small garage.

Plans to turn houses into temporary bedsits

Herefordshire Council wants to convert two houses in Hereford into homes for vulnerable people.

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A field is separated from the road by a wire fence. Trees and sparse hedges are dotted along the edge. A long brick building is on the other side of the field. A car is parked away from the road, next to the field.

Plans for supermarket and care homes in market town

A property group has put forward plans for the redevelopment of a brownfield site in Bromyard.

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Sam Pratley standing outside Hereford Cathedral. It's a sunny day with a clear blue sky and Mr Pratley is wearing a blue and white striped shirt.

Further concerns raised over children's committee

Churchman Sam Pratley speaks out about cases involving families where children have been removed.

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