A HEREFORDSHIRE parliamentary candidate joined demonstrators in London to march against the war in Iraq. Felicity Norman, the Green Party candidate for Leominster, was among thousands who marched through the city and heard speeches from Tony
THE Macmillan Renton Appeal is looking for walkers and runners to take part in a 4.7 mile or a 10.2 mile course from Kingsland's Luctonians Sports Club on Saturday, June 14. Entry forms for the event, which starts at 11am, are available from the
A LEOMINSTER-based charity is running a series of tree care workshops. Caring for God's Acre has organised a number of events relating to the upkeep of churchyards and trees as part of the Churchyard Task Team Project. On Saturday (March 29) tree
ONE of Hereford United's favourite old-boys is sure his former club are on target for better things. Eric Redrobe, who was the guest of the Bulls Banter forum members at the home match against Bury, said: "I have no hesitation in saying that Hereford
BROMYARD town centre is to lose another business when Halifax closes its Broad Street branch on May 23. Although it receives a monthly payment from the building society, the branch - effectively run as a franchise by Compass Financial Services -
A POPULAR Hereford vicar had cause for a double celebration this Easter. The Rev Phil Williams, who preaches to congregations in the Holmer Parish of churches, turned 60 on Easter Sunday. "Easter Sunday has never fallen on my birthday in my lifetime
A HEREFORD charity is preparing to welcome royalty. HRH Princess Alexandra will pay a visit to the city branch of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society on Friday, April 11. Her Royal Highness will meet members of the Society at the WRVS Centre on
YOUNGSTERS in Herefordshire have been getting back to nature thanks to some special visitors. Holmer Primary School, Holmer Road, Hereford, held a reptile day and welcomed staff and animals from Rainforest Reptiles, near Newent. Pupils came face to
A HUGE fire ripped through an imposing 500-year-old Herefordshire home, destroying large parts of the Grade II listed Tudor building. The blaze at Bleathwood Manor, near Tenbury Wells, began last Saturday evening and took 35 firefighters five hours to
A HEREFORD woman died from a wound infection after undergoing an arterial operation. Brenda Collett, aged 78, from Lichfield Avenue, Tupsley, died on March 3, 2006 after complications resulting from artery surgery on February 10. Mrs Collett, who
TWO netball teams from St Richard's School in Bredenbury enjoyed a triumphant tour of Dubai. Both the under-13 and under-12 sides played three matches and won all of them. Pictured, standing: Mrs Coghlan, Jo Hyde, Lettie Woodruff, Fern Wrighton, Amelia
Westfields 2 Pegasus Juniors 1. WESTFIELDS came from behind to clinch the HFA County Challenge Cup for the ninth time with a hard-fought victory at Edgar Street on Easter Monday. All three goals were scored in a seven-minute spell in the last 15 minutes
A HEREFORD man who exposed himself to two women as he drove at high speed down a motorway has escaped a jail sentence. Jason Thomas Steeple, of Peregrine Close, Putson, exposed himself to two women on the M5 in November 2006 and another woman in
HEREFORDSHIRE County Bowling Association are looking to raise the profile of the game locally and to emphasise that the sport is not just the preserve of the retired. Dwindling numbers - the county's 17 clubs have 458 affiliated members - now make Herefordshire
ENGLAND international all-rounder Jeremy Snape proved an excellent guest speaker when Kington Cricket Club hosted a Sportsman's Dinner at Burgoynes of Lyonshall. Members and guests enjoyed an excellent evening's entertainment with cricketing stories
Hereford United 0 Bury 0. HEREFORD United's failure to see off Bury left boss Graham Turner disappointed but far from downcast. The Bulls were looking for a fourth straight win but had to be content with a fourth consecutive cleansheet from a goalless
IT turned out not to be a very good Easter for us with just one point from our two holiday matches. It could and should have been so different and we only have ourselves to blame, especially for the loss at Lincoln City. There, our touch in front of
LUCTONIANS and the Sun Valley Rugby Project have benefited from a new sponsorship deal with Bengry Motors in Leominster who have presented the club with a van to use in connection with the project which seeks to develop youth rugby in the county. "We
Pegasus Juniors 1 Kidlington 1. PEGASUS had to settle for a Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division point after conceding an equaliser in the last minute of stoppage-time. Chris Mortlock's goal looked set to seal the win for Pegasus but Kidlington
Tipton Town 1 Westfields 0 A SOLITARY 60th-minute strike from Callum Martin sent Westfields crashing to defeat in the Polymac Services Midland Alliance. Westfields' defence worked hard against the high-flying hosts and the sides went in goalless at
British Riding Clubs kick off their 2008 championship fixtures with the finals of the NAF Novice Indoor Show Jumping and the brand new winter dressage championships. Sponsored by Natural Animal Feeds, both championships will take place at Hartpury College
The Chancellor has failed to take any action to stem the haemorrhage of cash flowing out of the countryside and has done nothing to provide rural businesses with a much needed transfusion according to the CLA, the rural economy experts. CLA Wales director
CONCERN is growing for a Bromyard teenager missing from her home since last week. Samantha Baker, aged 16, disappeared while on a shopping trip to Hereford's Asda store at around 7pm last Thursday (20th). Police have been working with forces across
Local farmers should soon be allowed to produce more milk, allowing increasing consumer demand to be satisfied. The European Parliament voted this week in favour of European Commission proposals for an increase of 2% in production from the 1st of April
McCartneys will be hosting a Bluetongue information meeting on Thursday, April 3. The event, at Worcester Mart, the Heath Meadow, Nunnery Way, Worcester, is at 6pmand will focus on various aspects of the disease, including control strategies and vaccination
The Rev Gordon Gatward will be speaking on Farming, Faith and the Future at Ewyas Memorial Hall on Saturday. Mr Gatward is recognised as one of the most influential and hands-on authorities on the problems being faced by farmers, rural communities and
Almeley. PRIMARY SCHOOL - The children in Year 5 of Almeley Primary School organised a sports day with a rural theme. Welly wanging, tug o'war and a walk-a-welly-mile were some of the fundraising activities. The children raised over £200 before expenses
A HEREFORDSHIRE restaurant has appointed a new head chef. Dan Wall (pictured) has joined the Mill Race in Walford, near Ross-on-Wye, after working in Brighton, London and Hereford's Stewing Pot. He is introducing special nights on the first Monday of
TWO Hereford companies have picked up conservation awards in a city ceremony. Woodbury Park Ltd collected an award for the H&M development in the centre of Hereford. They were praised for preserving the shop fronts and character of the Commercial Street
ACCOUNTANCY and business advisory firm Baker Tilly has announced a number of key appointments at its 80-strong Hereford office. The firm's tax department has been boosted with the arrival of a trio of personnel. Claire Willetts joins as tax partner,
What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare...'* ON my daily travels to and from work everyday, I pass through the village of Monkland. The A44 main road through the village is, at other times of the year, mundane and tedious
ONE of the organisations attending the workshops was a charity that supports young families and was severely affected by funding cuts earlier this year. Home Start was told by Herefordshire Council its grant of £110,000 was to be slashed by £40,000
Volunteering is not a new concept. In 2005 more than 31,000 offered their help to others. That's 18% of the population. What's changing is the attitude towards volunteers and their value. Anne Glover reports. THE value of volunteering is being recognised
A CLASSIC vehicle seven-day road run from Ross-on-Wye to John O'Groats will raise funds for two county causes. Four 1950s lorries and two 1940s motorbikes, which have been restored by their owners, will be setting off on the 1,400 mile trip from the
A NEWLY formed group giving support to women who have experience of gynaecological cancer is going from strength to strength. They now hold regular meetings at Belmont Golf Club to talk among themselves and to listen to influential speakers who can help
MANY parents could be guilty of making their children fat without realising it. A survey of more than 400 obese mums and dads showed they were doing what their own parents did to them years ago - using food for reward and bribery It was done unwittingly
MORE than 20,000 people with diabetes in this country take animal insulin as part of their treatment because of an adverse reaction to the synthetic form of the drug. The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust said many were concerned because the best known
HEREFORDSHIRE businesses held a World Cafe as part of their aim to reduce energy use and help turn around the county's economy. Ideas stemming from the Courtyard Theatre event included redeveloping the city's Butter Market into a local food outlet, along
MEMBERS of Ross-on-Wye Golf Club have raised more than £1,500 for a county charity. The money was donated to the County Air Ambulance after it was nominated by the ladies section of the golf club as their charity of the year. The money was raised at
PUPILS at a Hereford primary school are ready to get their fingers dirty after they received £7,000 to give their playground a makeover. St Paul's Primary School was selected by the Natwest Supergrounds programme, which is managed by the national school
PARENTS and pupils at a Herefordshire school that fought back from the threat of closure has been tidying up its grounds and opening a new wildlife area. The wildlife area has been constructed to encourage pupils at Canon Pyon CofE Primary School to
THOUSANDS of people will benefit from a new osteoporosis service at Hereford County Hospital. The hospital has been awarded £87,860 by the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) which will help to buy a new DXA scanner to measure the density of bones.
ROSS-on-Wye residents have built a Noah's Ark to help bereaved children in Herefordshire. Kath Ablett and friends from Woodside Day Care Centre raffled off the animals two-by-two to raise money for Noah's Ark Trust, a charity which offers support to
PARISHIONERS have been left shocked and disgusted after vandals defiled the village church on Easter Sunday. St Michael's and All Angels' in Clyro - famed for its connections with diarist the Rev Francis Kilvert - was smeared with filth and a
A POLICE road safety campaign has been updated after the number of collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists rose in 2007. Last year one in five people killed in road traffic collisions in the West Mercia area were either pedestrians or cyclists
THE parents of a young sports enthuasist who died after an accident on a Herefordshire road have spoken of their devastating loss. Edwina and Adrian Chambers, from Clyro, near Hay-on-Wye, are backing our safer driving campaign in the hope of warning
PROTESTS over the ill-fated Herefordshire schools review could lead to a brighter future for those in rural areas. Key Herefordshire Council figures have outlined their concerns over education policies to the Schools Minister, Jim Knight. Headed by
TWO motocross riders have been hurt after going over jumps on a Herefordshire racetrack. Both were airlifted to Hereford County Hospital following the accidents, on the Shobdon cross-country course last Sunday. West Midlands Ambulance Service press
HEREFORD'S Hospice Angels have temporarily lost two of their flock and are urgently seeking two replacements. But they are not looking for the kind with wings, but those who wear helmets and leathers and ride motor bikes. The Hospice Angels have raised
POLICE in Leominster have been encouraging parents to look out for signs that their children may have drug or alcohol problems. A special event organised by the Leominster and Area Drug and Alcohol Forum took place at Minster College last week. The
MAJOR public consultation on proposed changes to care services for the county's ever-increasing older population start next week. Some of the services are out of date and need modernising to help people in the 21st century, said Councillor Olwyn Barnett
QUEEN Elizabeth Humanities College is crucial to the future of Bromyard, according to a leading county figure. Three months after being shortlisted for closure, the college is now one of the best-equipped schools in Herefordshire, with state-of-the art
DR Peter Garlick discovered Herefordshire when he was a medical student at the County Hospital. Like many before him he fell in love with this rural corner of England and decided it was the place in which to carve out his future medical career. That
FOR 28 years Dr Iain Watt has been caring for patients from the Hereford city centre practice of Wargrave House in St Owen Street. But his first contact with the area was six years earlier, doing stints in the County and former General Hospital in Hereford
WHEN Ben Richardson came to Herefordshire in 1976 as a young doctor he was seduced by the late April colours of the Herefordshire countryside. So much so that he has stayed for 32 years working as a GP in one of the most beautiful parts of the county
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a road accident near Burley Gate this morning. Two cars - a Peugeot 306 and a Mitsubishi Pick up - were in collision on the A465 Hereford to Bromyard road just before 08:10. Two fire crews from Hereford along
A CAMPAIGNER hoping to clean up Hereford's streets wants to bring about a litter revolution in the city. Kip Waistell has formed Hereford Against Litter (HALT) in a bid to stop the littering of Hereford. "I want to bring about a revolution in Hereford
