A 41-year-old Bringsty man died after his motorbike was in collision with a tractor at Castle Frome.

The accident took place around 2pm on Friday on the B4214, between Bromyard and Ledbury, near the junction between Castle Frome church and the main A4103 Hereford-Worcester road.

Richard William Harris is survived by his parents, three brothers and partner Sarah. His funeral is at St James' Church, Stanford Bishop, on Wednesday at 2pm.

An inquest was opened and adjourned at Hereford yesterday (Thursday).

Mr Harris was riding a red Kawasaki ZX600 J1 motorbike towards Bromyard in convoy with two friends, who were behind him when the accident happened. His bike was in collision with a blue New Holland tractor towing a grass cutter, travelling in the other direction.

Police are appealing for witnesses on 08457 444888.