Preparations are well under way for the Lyonshall Michaelmas Fayre which will take place at the end of September. Full details are published in the Parish Magazine and on www.lyonshall.net and a full range of events is scheduled for the last three days
MP VISIT Bill Wiggin, Conservative MP for the North Herefordshire Constituency, is to visit Lyonshall on Thursday September 13th (today) at 9.30am, in the Royal George car park. This is part of a constituency-wide travelling surgery which he is undertaking
Plans to build an animal feed store in Bromyard town centre have been ditched for a new scheme. Herefordshire Council has received an application to construct a health centre and two flats next to St Joseph's Church, Cruxwell Street. The applicants
A derelict county church which served a community for more than 700 years could be saved by a group of villagers. Avenbury residents are to launch a bid to save the Church of St. Mary, which has fallen into ruin after seven decades of neglect. They
COUNTRYWIDE Farmers plc has admitted two offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act and been fined £10,000 plus £4,649 costs. The hearing at Hereford Magistrates Court on Monday followed a serious accident at the store in Mortimer Road, Hereford
THE PICTURE is embedded in the minds of thousands as a vivid warning against drugs abuse. Bur Rachel Whitear wanted to be a "heavyweight drugs user" and her final chilling image may have been posed. The latter was the claim of leading forensic scientist
A charity balloon launch in memory of an infant who died tragically young has been declared a success. Lisa and Keith Davies recently made the tribute at Hereford Leisure Centre to their son, Jack Christopher Davies, who died from a rare congenital condition
The people of Leominster are being given help in spotting the signs and symptoms of meningitis. A new credit-card sized card has been produced by the Meningitis Trust which helps people to easily recognise meningitis and septicaemia, based on recommendations
Consumed by Consumerism It is becoming increasingly apparent that we have built an economy against life. For the first time in the Earth’s history, it has become possible for one species to destroy all the life systems of the planet. In the face of growing
Hereford over 50s are to get help understanding computers. The Leominster branch of Age Concern is joining forces with Herefordshire Council's Lifelong Learning scheme to offer two courses in basic computer training and digital photography. Both courses
A car hit a gas mains in the centre of Hereford yesterday morning. Fire crews from Hereford were called to East Street at 12.30am and temporarily fixed the flow of gas with putty until the gas board arrived to fix the problem. The driver was unhurt
THE parents of Rachel Whitear have given evidence during the first day of the second inquest into their daughter's death. Coroner for Torbay and South Devon, Ian Arrow, read out statements from both parents during the first day's sitting at County Hall
TWO cars were involved in a collision on the A465 road at Allensmore last Friday afternoon. Fire crews from Hereford were called out at 4.45pm and two appliances attended the scene. One person was released from their car and taken to Hereford County
Consider the controversial question of whether Shakespeare really wrote his great works with the cast of I am Shakespeare at Malvern Theatres. 8pm. Get your pet a free dental check at Belmont Veterinary Centre as Pet Smile Month gets underway. Call
FIRE crews from Ewyas Harold rescued a trapped horse last Saturday morning. The horse was stuck in a ditch at Home Farm in Dulas at around 10.30am and fire crews pulled the animal to safety. A vet was on hand to check the animal which was not hurt in
THE first challenge facing any theatrical production is to pick up an audience and instantly persuade everyone beyond the footlights to suspend their disbelief and take the journey with the cast. And it's a challenge that the members of New Perspectives
A BARN has been destroyed and other buildings have been badly damaged in a fire at a farm near Ross-on-Wye. Fire crews from Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Whitchurch and Malvern attended the fire at Pike Fields Farm, Three Ashes at 6am this morning. Further
It was a picture that shocked the world, and a tale to bring home the horrors of drug taking. But behind that image, the story of Rachel Whitear's final hours has long been shrouded in mystery. This week, more than seven years after the death of the
Hereford employers are invited to attend an employment legislation seminar and networking lunch this week. Jobcentre Plus has joined forces with specialists including Business Link, Chamber of Commerce and Herefordshire Council to host the event discussing
Hi Everyone, Its still mad around here! But its going great. There is a few people l would like to thank firstly. Oli - one of Marks and Spencers Managers - he is soooo helpful its fantastic. He has donated a prize for us, is planning on giving us
