Loss of seat Friday, 5 July, 2024 The General Election Following the General Election, Ellie Chowns from the Green Party was elected as MP for North Herefordshire. Whilst we have been unsuccessful in defending the seat, Sir Bill has done a wonderful job during his 20 plus years as our MP. He has been a tireless advocate for our county and his achievements have been significant and numerous, not only helping many individuals as a... Articles
Herefordshire Council Tax 2022/23 4th March 2022 Council Tax setting – Council meeting 4th March 2022; why we will not support a higher Council Tax. Herefordshire Council is not Conservative controlled. The... Local News
Proposed New Taxi Regulations 1st March 2022 The Conservative Group is very concerned about some of the proposed changes that Green-led Herefordshire Council wishes to make to the terms and conditions for... Local News
Sir David Amess MP 15th October 2021 I am devastated to hear the news that my friend David Amess has been murdered. David was a colleague of mine for as long as I have been an MP, and I am... Media
Coalition Council ramps up Council tax.....AGAIN. 30th April 2021 Inflation 0.6% - except in Herefordshire – where the ever more costly doctrinaire Coalition Council has raised Council Tax by a whopping 4.99% - rather like 80%... Local News
Hereford car parking charges to rise and parking places to be cut. 26th March 2021 It’s official. The Coalition Council has confirmed in a very strongly worded reply to a member of the public that it cannot and will not commit to keeping... Local News
Changes ahead for rubbish collection? 12th February 2021 Watch this space. This Council Coalition of Cost appears to have grudgingly confirmed that the current contract for rubbish collection runs only until November... Local News
Bill Wiggin backs Access for All at Ledbury Train Station 15th November 2018 Bill Writes: "I fully support West Midlands Trains in their bid for funding to implement Access for All at Ledbury Train Station I have long campaigned for... Local News
Bill Wiggin MP Attends Ceremony For Munitions Workers 11th August 2017 Bill Wiggin, MP for North Herefordshire, attended a special presentation at Hereford Country Fair in which thirty-one women and one man who worked at munitions... Local News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
