Herefordshire news

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General news from the BBC web site:

More time to give views on county Residents are given extra time to have their say on the future of Herefordshire's growth and development.

Lowest council tax rise approved Herefordshire Council approves the lowest council tax rise in its history, which represents £29.85 a year on a Band D property.

Computers 'delaying fire engines' Hereford & Worcester fire crews attending 999 calls are delayed 54 times in a year, mainly because of computer navigation errors.

Kraft plans 150 Cadbury job cuts Cadbury workers in Uxbridge and Bournville are consulted about plans to make up to 150 people redundant.

Home evacuated as powder sprayed A Herefordshire family are forced to evacuate their home at night after "pranksters" spray a white powder through their letterbox.

Stray dog owners to pay charges Owners of dogs seized as strays face paying charges under a new system in Herefordshire.

NHS staff in heart machine appeal Staff at a Herefordshire hospital are cycling nearly 50 miles to raise money to buy a life-saving heart machine.

Overturned lorry kills 25 sheep A lorry driver is cut from his vehicle after it overturns in a crash, leaving 25 sheep dead.

Trust says it is acting on report Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust says it has acted "urgently" on findings of the report into failings at Stafford Hospital.

Sheep killed after HGV tips over Twenty five sheep are killed after a stock-carrying heavy goods vehicle tips over on the Herefordshire border with Wales.

NHS offers £15 gifts to quitters Smokers in Herefordshire are being encouraged to quit smoking with £15 'bribes', including health spa visits and bowling vouchers.

Severe burns fear at sewage works A break-in at a sewage treatment plant in Herefordshire may have left those responsible with permanent skin damage, police say.

Small firms still prospering The BBC News website is tracking 10 small businesses from across the UK to see how they are being affected by the wider economy. Here are their thoughts for January.

Football club in lease takeover Leominster Town Football Club says it plans to invest in new facilities after taking over the lease of its ground.

More money for young job seekers Young unemployed people in Herefordshire will continue to get help to find jobs after a further year of government cash is secured.

Power lines brought down by snow Up to 300 homes are left without power overnight due to heavy snowfall in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Owners of lost pets may be fined Dog owners whose pets are found wandering the streets alone could soon be charged by Herefordshire Council.

Rail regulator probes death crash The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) starts its own investigation into the death of a Herefordshire woman who was killed on a level crossing.

Hotel fire being treated as arson Police say a large fire which caused thousands of pounds of damage to a Herefordshire hotel is being treated as arson.

Stamp duty change prompts rush A rush to beat the end of the stamp-duty concession saw a big rise in house loans in December, mortgage lenders say.

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