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…...

21+ hour, 26+ min ago   (463+ words) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (351+ words) Bob Considine was an SAS soldier involved in the Iranian Embassy siege in London. Although he never became a household name, he was among the highly trained operators who formed part of the SAS's counter-revolutionary warfare wing, the unit responsible…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (226+ words) A Government decision to block hundreds more offenders from early release has been welcomed by a grieving mother whose daughter was killed in a crash caused by a dangerous driver. Manslaughter, death by drunk or dangerous driving, and historic child…...

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…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (352+ words) A veteran Herefordshire campaigner says he expects to soon begin “the last resort” of legal action to compel the council to fix blocked public footpaths in the county. David Howerski, south Herefordshire “correspondent” for campaign group the Open Spaces Society,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (317+ words) Trooper Thomas Patrick Andrew "Tommy" Tobin was born on 23 September 1947 and initially served in the Army Catering Corps before successfully passing the demanding SAS selection process and joining B Squadron, 22 Special Air Service Regiment. Here is all you need to…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (484+ words) Norway was bidding a final farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday with a funeral attended by royalty and leaders from across Europe and beyond. Among the guests was the Prince of Wales who is representing his father, Charles. The…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (808+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin assured US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Tuesday that Moscow does not harbour aggressive intentions towards Europe, a senior Kremlin official said. The news comes after European officials expressed concern about Russian sabotage…...