Published: Thursday 26 March 2026
Herefordshire’s ‘Back the Bypass’ 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.
A new Herefordshire Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy (2026–2031) and Delivery Action Plan has been launched, setting out innovative plans to prevent homelessness, as well as investing in accommodation and new targeted support services.
Herefordshire Council joined a range of businesses who were formally presented with prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS) Gold Awards - the highest accolade available for supporting the Armed Forces community.
More than 80 businesses from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire gathered to share ideas and learn practical ways to support employee wellbeing at a regional event focused on building healthier workplaces.
Schools across the county are set to get a £5.5 million boost for maintenance and repairs, after Herefordshire Council signed off a major investment for a programme of improvement works planned for 2026/27.
Herefordshire residents who have signed up for the Council’s new Garden Waste Collection Service can now check when their collection dates will be as the schedules are announced.
Communities across the county are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and help tidy up their neighbourhoods as part of The Great Herefordshire Spring Clean, taking place from 13 to 29 March.
Parents and carers in Herefordshire can now book up to four sessions of free, fun-filled activities for their children during the Easter holidays.
A new drive to bring empty properties across the county back into use is is well underway - helping tackle the need for more housing, and the impact empty homes can have on local communities.
Herefordshire Council has appointed the contractor to undertake detailed design and early technical work for the first phase of the Hereford Bypass, paving the way for construction to begin by December this year.
