<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0">
<channel xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<atom:link xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/news-rss-feed/"/>
<title>Herefordshire Council</title>
<link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/</link>
<description>Latest news</description>
<generator>Umbraco CMS</generator>
<docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:32:45 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
<lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:21:31 &#x2B;0000</lastBuildDate>
        <item>
        <title>Herefordshire primary school places announced today</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/herefordshire-primary-school-places-announced-today/</link>
        <description>96.2% of parents have been offered their preferred primary school</description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Council sets out ambitious plan for 2026/27 to drive countywide improvement and investment</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/council-sets-out-ambitious-plan-for-202627/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire&#x2019;s Delivery Plan for 2026/27 &#x2013; recently approved by Cabinet - sets out an ambitious and comprehensive programme of action for residents and businesses.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Safety first for Hereford car parks </title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/safety-first-for-hereford-car-parks/</link>
        <description>Three of Hereford&#x2019;s busiest city centre car parks have been recognised for their safety and security after receiving a national accreditation designed to help protect drivers and their vehicles.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Local organisations awarded funding to&#xA0;increase support for Young People across Herefordshire</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/local-organisations-awarded-funding-to-increase-support-for-young-people-across-herefordshire/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire Children&#x2019;s Services and PCC John Campion have jointly funded a range of community organisations from across Herefordshire to support projects that provide young people with things to do and places to go in their local communities.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:15:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Man fined more than &#xA3;1,000 for anti-social behaviour and banned from Bromyard site</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/april/man-fined-more-than-1-000-for-anti-social-behaviour-and-banned-from-bromyard-site/</link>
        <description>A man has been fined more than &#xA3;1,000 and banned from entering a Bromyard site after repeatedly breaching a Community Protection Notice.</description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Get moving and join us for the Walk This May Challenge</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/april/get-moving-and-join-us-for-the-walk-this-may-challenge/</link>
        <description>Residents across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and take on the &#x2018;Walk This May Challenge&#x2019; 2026!</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:50:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Special awards celebrate achievements of care experienced children and young people</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/april/special-awards-celebrate-achievements-of-care-experienced-children-and-young-people/</link>
        <description>Care experienced children and young people, alongside their carers and family members, came together to celebrate their individual and collective successes at a special awards event held at Hereford Racecourse on Tuesday 31 March.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:45:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>New community board chair appointed to help shape &#xA3;20m investment in Hereford South West</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/april/new-community-board-chair-appointed-to-help-shape-20m-investment-in-hereford-south-west/</link>
        <description>Hereford South West has a new community champion, with Paul Rone appointed as Independent Chair of the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Stop Fly-Tipping at Source this Spring</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/april/stop-fly-tipping-at-source-this-spring/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire Council is urging residents and businesses to take simple steps to ensure their waste is disposed of responsibly and legally as spring cleaning and garden clear-outs get underway.</description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Green for Go! - Garden waste collections begin in Herefordshire</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/april/green-for-go-garden-waste-collections-begin-in-herefordshire/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire Council&#x2019;s new Garden Waste Collection Service started on Monday 30 March 2026 with the first collections continuing across the county until Friday 10 April. </description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Bosbury Primary School pupils bring Easter cheer to their community</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/bosbury-primary-school-pupils-bring-easter-cheer-to-their-community/</link>
        <description>Pupils from Bosbury Primary School brought heart-warming cheer to their village by re-opening their former post office for one morning and stepping into the role of posties by delivering Easter cards to every household in their community.&#xA0;</description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Herefordshire Council reveals plans to improve walking, cycling and wheeling across the county</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/herefordshire-council-reveals-plans-to-improve-walking-cycling-and-wheeling-across-the-county/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire Council has taken a major step forward in expanding transport choices and supporting active travel with the adoption of its updated Local Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Infrastructure Plan (LCWWIP).</description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Don&#x2019;t forget to put your garden bins out!</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/don-t-forget-to-put-your-garden-bins-out/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire Council&#x2019;s new Garden Waste Collection Service is about to get underway! Everyone will get their first collection between Monday 30 March 2026 and Friday 10 April, so now&#x2019;s the time to make sure your garden bin is ready.</description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>&#x2018;Back the Bypass&#x2019; campaign officially launched to help unleash Herefordshire&#x2019;s future with new jobs, homes and growth envisioned </title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/back-the-bypass-campaign-officially-launched/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire&#x2019;s &#x2018;Back the Bypass&#x2019; campaign has officially launched with Council leaders, business representatives and other stakeholders coming together to see the transformational potential benefits the scheme could bring to the county. </description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Ross-on-Wye Enterprise Park launched to support business growth and investment in Herefordshire</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/ross-on-wye-enterprise-park-launched/</link>
        <description>A major new employment site designed to support business growth and attract investment to the county has been officially launched.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:30:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Global Scandi-lifestyle retail brand chooses Hereford City Centre</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/global-scandi-lifestyle-retail-brand/</link>
        <description>Internationally-renowned lifestyle brand S&#xF8;strene Grene has chosen the city centre of Hereford for its latest UK store - and will become a major anchor tenant in the Maylords shopping area.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Hop into Herefordshire Libraries and Museums this Easter: free family fun, crafts, storytimes, dinosaurs and more!</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/hop-into-herefordshire-libraries-and-museums-this-easter-free-family-fun-crafts-storytimes-dinosaurs-and-more/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire families are in for a treat this Easter as libraries and museums across the county burst into life with a two week celebration of stories, creativity and hands on fun for children and young people. &#xA;&#xA;</description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Major road improvement programme planned across Herefordshire</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/major-road-improvement-programme-planned-across-herefordshire/</link>
        <description>More than 140 roads across Herefordshire are set to benefit from resurfacing and maintenance work as part of a wider &#xA3;37 million investment in roads, footpaths and public spaces in 2026/27.</description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Low-income oil and LPG heating households urged to take up financial support in Herefordshire</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/low-income-oil-and-lpg-heating-households-urged-to-take-up-financial-support-in-herefordshire/</link>
        <description>Herefordshire&#x2019;s low-income oil heating households, which have been hit by the recent significant rise in energy costs, are set for a boost thanks to a new financial support fund.</description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
        <title>Shining a light on Herefordshire&#x2019;s valued social care workers!</title>
        <link>https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/2026/march/shining-a-light-on-herefordshire-s-valued-social-care-workers/</link>
        <description>Social work staff at Herefordshire Council have been giving an insight into the huge range of vital work they do to support and protect adults, children and young people during Social Work Week. </description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:10:00 &#x2B;0000</pubDate>
        </item>
</channel>
</rss>