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Preparations for Ross-on-Wye’s 2026 Christmas Fayre Begins
Ross-on-Wye Town Council is delighted to announce that the much-loved Christmas Fayre will return on Sunday 29th November 2026 and trader applications are now open. Following the tremendous success of last year’s event, which welcomed over 80 stallholders, this year’s
Ross-on-Wye and Ovruch Formalise Twinning Friendship Agreement in Symbolic Online Ceremony
The historic market town of Ross-on-Wye has officially entered into a twinning friendship agreement with the Ukrainian town of Ovruch, marking a powerful commitment to solidarity, recovery, and resilience between the two communities. The agreement was formally signed during an
Town Council to bring back Ross Carnival
Ross-on-Wye Town Council have confirmed their promise to revive the Ross Carnival,following strong public interest. The Carnival had been a prominent event in the town’s calendar, being held on the first Saturday of August every year since 1977. The event,
Ross-on-Wye is applying to become the 2028 UK Town of Culture
Ross-on-Wye is applying to become the 2028 UK Town of Culture. The award invites towns across the UK to tell their unique story.The winning town will be awarded £3 million to design and deliver a cultural programme during the summer
Public consultation for new Lidl store in Ross-on-Wye
Lidl is proposing to build a new store in Ross-on-Wye. The plans include a foodstore, in-store bakery, EV charging spaces within the car park, and solar panels on the store roof. Specialist technical reports are being produced to ensure the
Welsh Water to carry out works at Homs Road Car Park
Welsh water are carrying out some work at their Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO), located off Homs Road. to improve the performance monitoring equipment to ensure they meet modern standards. The work will be carried out in phases: -Phase one will
Tender Now Open for Parish Lengthsman Services in Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye Town Council has opened a tender opportunity for an experienced contractor to deliver essential highway maintenance services across the Ross-on-Wye area. The Council is seeking a suitably qualified Parish Lengthsman contractor to carry out gully cleaning and highway drainage
Ross-on-Wye to nominate itself as UK Town of Culture 2028
Ross-on-Wye Town Council have announced its intention to apply to the 2028 UK Town of Culture competition. The award invites small and medium sized towns to tell their unique story. The competition builds on the quadrennial UK City of Culture
Public Consultation – Land at Greytree
Ross-on-Wye Town Council have received notification regarding an online public consultation for Land at Greytree, Ross-on-Wye for up to 35 homes. Pegasus Group are inviting the local community to comment on the proposals via their website: https://www.landatgreytree.co.uk/ where you can