New scheme to address flooding is first step in Merton Meadow regeneration
Planning permission is being sought for a new scheme to address flooding in the Merton Meadow area of Hereford, as a first step towards the area’s future regeneration.

Halo Leisure and Herefordshire Council are giving every adult who can’t swim the chance to learn for free
Any adult (aged 16 or over) that is currently unable to swim the length of a pool is being offered the opportunity to learn to swim for free, at Halo pools in the county.
It’s time to apply for your child’s secondary school place
Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process opens for applications from Monday 6 September
You wait until the weekend for a day of free bus travel – then two come along at once
Enjoy free weekend bus travel throughout the county
Broadband Boost for Bovine Business
Showle Court, a working dairy farm in Monkhide, is the latest Herefordshire property to gain access to a new gigabit capable broadband connection.
Scheme to provide flats for homeless people in Hereford officially opens
The White Cross scheme in Hereford has officially opened and customers have started to move in.
Farmer sent to prison for breaching banning order
A farmer from the Forest of Dean has been sent to prison and banned from owning animals for life
Solar panels and LED lighting to help cut Carbon emissions at Widemarsh Children’s Centre
Widemarsh Children’s Centre is set to benefit from reduced carbon emissions thanks to new solar panels and LED lighting – just one element of Herefordshire Council’s campaign to get the county to carbon zero by 2030.
Armed Forces support
Local and national support is available for the Armed Forces community who may be affected by the situation in Afghanistan
Statement in response to Ofsted's children's services visit
Read our statement in response to the publication of an Ofsted letter following a recent planned visit of our children's services department
Clamping down on Covid fraudsters
Two businesses wound up for fraudulent claims