TWO Herefordshire students have been have rewarded for their outstanding work with prizes from the Royal Forestry Society. David Gardner, who graduated earlier this year with a National Diploma in Arboriculture from Herefordshire College of
ALMOST 300 older residents visited the city's Odeon Cinema for the annual Hereford Times Christmas film show. County residents flocked to the Commercial Road cinema over two mornings last week to watch the popular movie The Queen, starring
FIREFIGHTERS will attend the annual carol service at Hereford Cathedral next Wednesday. The service, which starts at 7.30pm, will provide the chance for Herefordshire's firefighters to celebrate Christmas with friends and family. Members of the public
SO far, so very good. The 2007 Hereford Times Christmas Appeal continues to win over hearts, and imaginations. Over the last two days countless well-wishers have provided items for the Children of Peace emergency appeal. The charity, looking to ease
I have some information that Peter & Shirley shouldn't see...... I'm almost scared too say it, but I'm a.... ...commuter !! I travel about 75 miles per day commuting to/from work. And, horror of horrors, in a single occupant vehicle ! I'm not
A LEOMINSTER restaurant re-opened on Monday after work to repair extensive damage caused by the summer's floods. The OK Diner, on the A44/A49 roundabout, closed in July after heavy rain left it under two feet of water. A visit from environmental
HEREFORD escaped flooding at the weekend - thanks to the city's new flood defences. The Environment Agency said heavy rain last week saw the River Wye rising to a higher level than in July, which saw some of the worst flooding of recent times.
CONCERNS have been raised over flood warning signs which were displayed on approach roads into Hereford last weekend, warning of long delays and diverting traffic. Cynthia Spaull, Hereford's city centre manager, says she was alarmed to see them as
FIRE crews extinguished a fire on a trailer on the A40 yesterday. The trailer was attached to a vehicle travelling on the west-bound carriageway between Ross-on-Wye and Whitchurch. The fire was caused by overheating brakes and was put out just after
TWO vehicles were involved in a minor collision on the A49 near Wellington yesterday. The emergency services were called at 4.15pm to attend to a grey Nissan Nevara pick up and a grey Vauxhall Astra. One of vehicles could not be driven as a result and
COUNTY crisp makers Tyrrells can soon start producing vodka and bio-diesel at Rosemaund. Herefordshire Councillors granted them planning permission to build a distillery tower despite a number of concerns from local residents. For more information see
ALL-ROUNDER Zahid Saeed has been re-elected as first team captain at Bromyard Cricket Club. He will be backed up by Ashley Bullock, who has been re-elected as first team vice-captain of the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 1 club. Steve
JON Despontin scooped a hat-trick of awards at Monmouth Cricket Club's presentation evening. Despontin picked up the Clubperson of the Year award, the Perpetual Cup and the second team Fielder of the Year honour. Charlie Bye won the first team batting
MINOR Counties player David Exall is the new first team captain of Kington Cricket Club. Exall takes over from Duncan Morgan who has decided to stand down. Exall will be supported in the vice captaincy role by fellow Herefordshire player, Owen Price
Luctonians 64 pts Derby 0 LUCTONIANS overwhelmed the lower-graded visitors in a one-sided EDF Energy Intermediate Cup third-round clash at a rain-soaked Mortimer Park. The Herefordshire side showed outstanding handling skills in difficult conditions
A HAT-trick from Tina Bickley led unbeaten Tenbury to a 4-1 home win over Stourport 2nd in Division 1 of the Worcestershire Ladies' League. Bickley broke the deadlock after Ali Prosser's strike had been parried but Stourport hit back to equalise from
TEENAGE substitute Sam Morris scored a hat-trick in 15 second-half minutes to fire Leominster 2nd to an emphatic 10-2 home win over Lansdown 3rd in Hereford & Glos 1 of the N4 Financial Solutions West of England and South Wales League. The 14-year-old
JOHN Tetley had an evening to remember to cap a memorable season when 45 members of Hereford and District Wheelers Cycling Club celebrated their end-of-season annual prize-giving dinner at the Lord Nelson, Bridge Sollars. Tetley picked up the top prize
HEREFORD Spirit Warrior Taekwondo Club have returned with nine medals from the UK Open Taekwondo Championships held in Cardiff. Alfred Haines and Jack Pope won golds while Tim James, Tobie Shuker, Elise Shuker and Dave Shuker picked up silvers. The
Woofferton 3 Sutton United 2 (after extra time) WOOFFERTON equalised deep into injury time to send this closely fought Hereford Times Herefordshire League Strongbow Cup tie into extra time, and then went on to score a late winner to secure a place
Hereford United 3 Lincoln City 1 HEREFORD United produced another gritty display to extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches and cement their place among the promotion contenders. At the heart of their win was another excellent display by club captain
HAVING watched the BBC Sports Personality of the Year programme, I would like to beg forgiveness for using this column to reminisce over days gone by. It was brought to my attention by the lifetime achievement award for Sir Bobby Robson and the ovation
The New Saints Res 5 Presteigne St Andrews 1 PRESTEIGNE played much better than the scoreline suggests in this defeat against the Spar Mid Wales League leaders. They produced a fine first-half display on the all-weather pitch at Oswestry but ran
A MAN suffered minor injuries after his car hit a telegraph pole at Burley Gate this morning. The white Renault Clio was travelling along the A417 around 7.30am when it overturned and hit a telegraph pole. The driver, in his 20s, was taken to Hereford
County crisp makers Tyrrells can soon start producing vodka and bio-diesel at Rosemaund. Herefordshire Councillors granted them planning permission to build a distillery tower despite a number of concerns from local residents. For more information see
1. ADAM JONES 2. TOM SPAREY 3. MARK HIBBARD 4. PAUL PRICE 5. JON HILL 6. ALEX HUNT 7. JAMIE CUSS 8. ASHLEY DAY 9. SHAUN PRINCE 10. JAMIE EDWARDS 11. CHRIS JEFFERSON 12. TOM HARDING 14. KEVIN JINKS 15. SIMON
A WOMAN was taken to hospital by air ambulance after her car went into a hedge at Bagwyllydiart yesterday. The 30-year-old was travelling from Orcop when her black BMW 316 left the road. The emergency services were called just before 9am and the woman
TWO people escaped from their overturned car after it skidded off the road near Eardisland. One fire crew from Leominster attended the incident on the B4529 at 7.40pm yesterday. The vehicle had overturned into a ditch but the passengers managed to get
A MAN missing from Kington has been found safe and well. Alun Michael Price, aged 55, was found by police yesterday (December 12). Officers began the search for Alun Michael Price after he was reported missing from his home in Llewellin Road on Monday
A CONFERENCE in Hereford will focus on creating good life chances for people with learning difficulties. A Better Life takes place at the Kindle Centre today (December 13) and features three expert speakers as well as contributions from service
