9+ hour, 29+ 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…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (401+ words) Alarming findings have been revealed about the growing demand for, and cost of, adult care in Herefordshire. Between financial years 2022/23 and 2024/25, the number of adults receiving long-term care support in Herefordshire rose by 10 per cent, from 2,030 to 2,239, “and has continued…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (342+ words) Elon Musk and Sam Altman have backed a call from the boss of Anthropic for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to “slow down” to give safety measures time to catch up. In an essay titled We Must Pace the Frontier,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (640+ words) DINERS have given their verdicts on some of the county's hottest pubs and restaurants. Each month, OpenTable compiles a list of restaurants that customers just can't get enough of and continue to return to. The tablebooking app and website analyses…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (300+ words) A LIMITED-edition cider is making a comeback this autumn after becoming its producer’s most popular flavour launch to date. Pulp Cider, an independent Herefordshire cider maker based in Bishop's Frome, is re-releasing its Caramelised Apple Cider for Halloween after a…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (404+ words) A collectibles shop owner is heading to a pop culture convention to bag signed memorabilia and sign some of his bespoke artwork. Karl Jones, who runs Collectible Things on West Street in Hereford, will appear as a special guest at…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (316+ words) THREE farms have been named as finalists in this year’s Hereford Times Community Awards. The shortlist, announced ahead of the ceremony on October 7, includes Phil and Heather Gorringe and their son Monty, who run Wiggly Wigglers from Lower Blakemere Farm,…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (248+ words) A street food business near Herefordshire has been named among the best in the UK. Cegin HalfnHalf, in Cardiff, around an hour and 25 minutes from Hereford, was crowned among the best in the British Street Food Awards 2026. The business also…...

4+ day, 6+ 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, 6+ hour ago   (420+ words) A GARAGE owner fears a potential rejig of a junction on a major A-road would wreak havoc on her business. Susan Powell, who owns Locks Garage on the A465 at Allensmore with her husband Philip, believes Herefordshire Council’s possible plans to…...