I FEEL I must respond to a recent readers' letter in the Hereford Times saying there isn't a fair balance of readers views and that the paper supported fox hunting. I have been purchasing this paper for several years as I think it excellent for its content
MAY I take this opportunity to congratulate Hereford United on a magnificent season which has seen numerous records broken in an effort to return to the football league. The football played was, at times, on a level far above the usual expected in the
VANDALS who wreaked havoc at a Leominster school should be made to apologise to children and staff. Leominster Infant School's headteacher, Meta Philpotts, wants to confront young wreckers over their actions after a series of incidents. In one, group
A NASTY and contagious bug has been sweeping through hospitals in Herefordshire. Up to four wards have been closed to admissions at Hereford County Hospital and Ross Community Hospital is shut to all new patients. The cause of the trouble is viral gastroenteritis
ORGANISERS of next month's Leominster Medieval Fair and re-enactment of the Battle of Mortimers Cross will be remembering those who fought in more recent wars. The fair, at the Luctonians Rugby Ground, Kingsland, takes place on June 5 and 6 and coincides
THE Leominster swimming pool appeal has been granted charity status by the Charities Commission under the name of WWOP new Sydonia pool and recreational appeal fund. We Want Our Pool spokesman Ian McEwan said : "Being a registered charity has a number
DENNIS Davies says he doesn't need a hobby because he does what he loves doing most five days a week. Dennis, 59, chief flying instructor at Shobdon Airfield, is the toast of Herefordshire Aero Club after reaching a landmark. He has notched up 20,000
BEVERLEY Davison and her female musicians have taken classical music, shaken it up and made it fun. "It certainly gets people on their feet, if only because I tell them to..." says Beverley of her show, which features a broad range of classics with a
JAZZ is back in town, with two gigs for the John Gibbon trio at Saxtys in Hereford. Appearing with John Gibbon on drums, Erica Lyons on bass and Brian Waite on piano this evening (Thurdsay) will be composer Duncan Lamont. Duncan has played with everyone
AN Oscar-winning ogre is heading to Hereford for a star-studded blockbuster when the city hosts a glittering UK regional premiere next month. And it is not only the people of Herefordshire who will enjoy Shrek 2 at the Courtyard on June 29 - the Hereford
OPENING the May meeting of the Whitecross Townswomen's Guild the chairman announced that she would be attending the national council meeting in Bournemouth next month together with June Timson. Mrs Alvis Evans was welcomed as a new member. Mary Halls
THE Ross Macmillan Cancer Relief group held a quiz night at Ross Conservative Club. Quiz master was Soosie Pinnell and Vic Lockyer provided a sound system. The competition was very keen and the introduction of a wooden spoon decorated in the colours of
The next meeting of the Hereford Computer Club will focus on the increasing threat from computer viruses. Computer expert Bob Ellis, with help from other members, will explain the nature of the threat and how to combat it. All are welcome to attend. The
Leominster Photographic Club Night Scene competition was won by Don Hearn's colour prints, Roger Green's slides and Paul Davies' monochrome prints. The next meeting is on Thursday, May 20, when the members will present their pictures on a favourite place
Hereford Round Table are making the running for a third year in the charity fundraising stakes by staging the Hereford Round Table/Northern Racing Charity Race Day at Hereford Racecourse on Sunday, May 23, this year in aid of the Haven Trust. Last year
THE expanded two-day Smallholder and Garden Festival at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, this weekend is being tipped to draw record crowds. Although it caters particularly for smallholders and gardeners, its appeal has been widened to provide for a more general
WHEN John Thorley, the power-house of the National Sheep Association, spoke to Herefordshire NFU livestock farmers, he covered a wide range of topics. He referred to the chaotic marketing situation created by BSE in 1996. That situation was just about
BRIMFIELD and Little Hereford Sports Club held their official opening ceremony on Sunday. The formal event celebrated the improvements which have been made since the centre was awarded £343,642 from the Lottery Sports Fund in 1999. Throughout the last
ULLINGSWICK trainer Richard Price, better known to many outside the county as the trainer of 1994 Champion Hurdler Flakey Dove, added another big-race scalp to his belt last week with the win of Red Lancer in the Group Three Chester Vase. He at first
KINGTON opened the Nash Rocks Bowls League with two fine wins at home against Hereford and Weobley. But on each occasion the visitors were able to prevent a clean sweep by winning one rink and taking two points from the match. League champions Leominster
HEREFORD Races this week highlighted the contrast in the National Hunt world, writes Graham Saveker. Champion jockey Tony McCoy teamed up for a spare winning ride with the yard of Paul Nicholls, who is renowned for his big spending owners, while the small
THE BOSS Hereford Summer League started in cold conditions, but there was plenty of action. Botox beat Folbigg Flyers 28-23, Humfrys & Symonds beat Radnor 32-22, Red Devils trounced Panthers 51-12, and Luctonians beat Jellie Babes 30-8.
DILWYN Sculling brothers Daniel and Niklas Middleton continued their winning ways on Sunday when they contested the Junior Championship events at the Ball Cup Regatta at Eton's Dorney Lake. Niklas, aged 11, comfortably took the singles event from Hinksey
LEOMINSTER Taekwondo Club members enjoyed a successful trip to the English Open Champion-ships with eight students returning with seven medals. Dale Jones returned from a knee injury to win gold in the men's middleweight sparring and Jones' step-brother
TENNIS players of all ages went along and checked out the facilities at Eardisley Tennis Club last Saturday. The club were holding an open day from 10am to 4pm at their headquarters at The Wharf. The Play Tennis 2004 day was sponsored by the LTA to help
HEREFORD'S British featherweight champion Darren 'Dazzo' Williams' second defence of his title has been confirmed for Hereford Leisure Centre on Wednesday, June 2. Williams will be looking to see off the challenge of Roy Rutherford, from whom he took
HEREFORD City Swim-ming Club returned from the Rotherham Open meet with two new national qualifiers for this summer's competitions. Adam Preece and Lee O'Neill swam the prescribed times in the 200m butterfly and 100m freestyle events respectively. Both
LONG-serving Hereford Rugby Club officer Wmffre Dafis was accorded honorary life membership at the annual general meeting Dafis joined Hereford in 1980 and has subsequently served the club in many capacities, managing several teams, including the 1st
Luctonians 2nd 33 pts Bishops Castle 15 THE final of the Radbourne Floodlit Cup produced a fascinating duel between the running skills of the Luctonians backs and the power of newly promoted Castle's forwards. A large crowd watched the game and saw the
Shaun of the Dead (15) Dir: Edgar Wright Likeable British variation on the British zombie film from the makers of Spaced. Good effects. Showing: Odeon, Hereford Showing: Hereford Odeon 50 First Dates (12a) Dir: Peter Segal Adam Sandler goes conceptual
WHEN Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado hit the London stage in 1885 it was a flurry of colour. The costumes for that first production at The Savoy Theatre were made by Liberty, who had recently imported fabulous Japanese fabrics, making a huge impact
THE Aurora Ensemble, a wind quintet comprising superb young musicians Maxine Willis, flute, Gwenllian Davies, oboe, Andrew Mason, clarinet, Helen Shillito, horn, and Constance Tanner, bassoon, gave a sparkling performance at the Courtyard last Thursday
48 pages on homes for sale in this week's edition. 32 pages of motoring.
PLUS: Green fingers? - you could win tickets for Chelsea.
GO wild about wildlife on Sunday with the National Trust at the Weir Garden, near Hereford. A day of bird spotting, mask making and batty activities has been planned, starting at noon and running until 4pm. Join the Hereford Action for Mammals group and
DREADFUL weather conditions may have limited The Grove Ladies' Charity Day to nine holes but it did not stop them raising a healthy £291 for the County Air Ambulance appeal. There was a triple tie on 19 stableford points with Beryl Budd taking the honours
THE roof of Hereford Cathedral may be lifted this Sunday at 10.30am, when an orchestral eucharist will be given to mark the Feast of Consecration and to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the east end of the Lady Chapel. It is anticipated
BANDEMONIUM, with their fun and verse music, will set the scene for an evening of entertainment at The Mayor's Spring Fayre this Sunday at Hereford's Left Bank. Other acts on the bill include Lord Scudamore School Choir, The Voice Squad and the Dance
RAIN unsurprisingly had the final word as Herefordshire went out of the C&G Trophy to Worcestershire at New Road last Thursday. With the Minor County needing 133 from 18 overs, the players were forced off for the third and final time on a day of sunshine
KINGTON made their exit at the second round stage of the National Clubs Championship after a 43-run defeat by higher-graded Cannock. Thanks to a typically accurate opening spell by seamer Kevin Gwynne, who took 2-13 in his nine overs, Cannock were struggling
HEREFORDSHIRE Schools' Cricket Assoc-iation have paid tribute to one of their most loyal and enthusiastic supporters who died last month. Cancer claimed former Aylestone School teacher Jack Roberts at the age of 62 but the HSCA has acted quickly to ensure
BURGHILL & Tillington handed out a seven-wicket beating to visiting Canon Frome in the Flint & Cook Marches League. The Canon Frome innings was held together by Rob Mence, whose 67 included four fours and a six. But apart from the opener, only
THE vast majority of cricket matches involving Herefordshire clubs were washed out for the second weekend in succession. Heavy rainfall during the preceding week led to matches being called off because work was unable to take place on pitches. And where
NATIONAL CLUBS' CHAMPIONSHIP Cannock 196-6 (D Womble 79, J Revill 78. K Gwynne 2-13, D Exall 2-48) Kington 156 (R James 29 no, S Williams 29, E Symonds 24, L Alford 12. Crook 3-22) NATIONAL VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP Garnons 128 (B Pugh 28, S Newton 21, A Jones
VILLAGE LOTTERY- On Saturday, May 1, the winner was Jim Fisk with his number 20. For Saturday, May 8, the winner was Louise Shaw with her number 5. COFFEE MORNING - Pat and Ian Astley held open house last Saturday and invited all who lived in Bishopstone
CONSULTATION - Owing to the declining use of telephone boxes generally, BT are proposing to remove one of the two payphones from Bodenham Parish. The box affected is at the church end of the village, by Bodenham Bridge. There is a consultation period
JAZZ FESTIVAL - Six venues will be used for this year's Brecon Jazz Festival, including a new one - the Watton Recreation playing field.
PARISH MEETING - The annual parish meeting is being held next Wednesday at the Village Hall, Dorstone, from 7.30 pm. If a decision is subsequently made, whilst not binding on the parish council, it can be forwarded to them for discussion. The theme of
GROUP PARISH COUNCIL - Among the many topics discuss at March meeting was the traffic in Eardisley, parking at Orchard Close, street lighting, Woodseaves Road and light pollution in the village. These items will be further discussed at the open meeting
Rogation Service - On Sunday there will be a Group Rogation Service at 10am held at Arkstone Court on Arkstone Lane, between Kingstone, Thruxton and Clehonger. All invited to a church service in a farmyard.
NEW CHAIRMAN - Having lost its visionary chairman during his term of office, the Offa's Dyke Association is determined to make the organisation's revitalisation a fitting memorial to Norman Whitehouse. Since Prof Whitehouse's death Barbara Vessey has
ANNUAL MEETING - At their annual meeting on May 6, Burley Gate Village Hall Trustees re-appointed Brian Roby as chairman, Martin Hoskins as vice chairman and David Prescott as treasurer. The meeting was told that, following the recent unsuccessful application
SCHOOL - Peterchurch Primary School have extended thanks to all those who came along to the open day on March 31. The whole school took part in a giant egg and spoon race in aid of the Herefordshire Sports Co-ordinators' project, raising funds for young
FUN EVENING - Old Radnor Sports is organising a fun evening, with rounders and a barbecue, at Womaston Lodge, Walton, on Sunday May 30. BLOOD PRESSURE - Members of Old Radnor Women's Institute are all clued up on the problems of high blood pressure, having
Annual Meeting - The people of Richards Castle, Herefordshire, and Richards Castle, Shropshire, will meet next Wednesday for their joint annual parish meeting in the village hall at 7.30pm. C & W Dance - Bobby Jones will be playing his music for the
CARNIVAL NEWS - Once again the annual carnival is being held on the weekend of June 18-19, and any local group, club, society or organisation is invited to take part. The theme for the parade is vacations. The weekend starts as usual with the bedstead
HEREFORDSHIRE'S frontline fire cover can be saved for just 2p a day - the same sum that the Government wants off average council tax bills in the county to cap the spending plans of Hereford and Worcester Fire Service. A report due out today (Thursday
A TINY north Herefordshire chapel has opened its newly-renovated doors after its congregation joined forces to give their place of worship a face-lift. A dedication service has taken place for the chapel at Bearwood, near Pembridge. Steward, John Gwatkin
A HEREFORDSHIRE community suffered a prolonged 'phone famine' after a tractor broke a telegraph pole and ripped cables severing connection to homes. People living at the hamlet of The Haven, Dilwyn, protested to BT after their telephones were put of out
VILLAGERS mounted a roadside protest with placards and posters over plans for a potato bulk storage and grading plant on a hillside overlooking Kimbolton. HVR Smith & Co wants to extend an existing store to create a depot of 5,000 square metres at
PARENTS and friends enjoyed an evening of art supplied by Year 11 pupils at The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School. The school's art department covers a wide spectrum of creativity, with 100 pupils taking art GCSE out of a total yeargroup of 234. "Mounting
THE Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division looks like going right to the wire with three clubs still in contention for the title. Westfields, who have completed their programme, currently lead the way by a point from Wellington and Ewyas
Herefordshire 1 Oxfordshire 2 OXFORDSHIRE dominated the opening ex-changes of this Midland Counties Championship under-16 encounter and should have been well in front after the first half-hour. Some fine saves by debutant goalkeeper Steven Bell and wayward
Hinckley United 0 Hereford United 2 AT the final attempt, Hereford achieved their first away win of the season and completed their first Midland Floodlit League Premier Division double. While Hereford were not generally at their best in this end-of-season
But then Belmont's Daw became unstoppable and scored four times within a 25-minute period. Box then added a fifth clinch a 5-0 win. Fownhope also hosted the Under-16 Russell Jenkins Memorial Trophy final in the morning when Leominster Minors overcame
Kington Town 2 Tividale 1 TIVIDALE provided stiff opposition with Kington coming from behind to score two second-half goals and secure the win which kept them on course for a third place finish in the West Midlands League Premier Division. Kington opened
THE quest to find the legendary Holy Grail - which over the centuries has intrigued King Arthur, Charles Darwin and even Indiana Jones - could finally be at an end. As code-breakers gathered at Bletchley Park in Staffordshire to decipher a 250-year-old
A SPANIEL which got stuck in riverbank mud at Ross-on-Wye was rescued from certain death after his four-legged playmate's barking raised the alarm. Only the top of 13-year-old Coco's head and ears were visible after he became trapped in the muddy riverbed
THE devastating manner in which Hereford United's season came to an end will still be fresh in the minds of all Bulls fans and will no doubt take some time to come to terms with. But the penalty shoot-out defeat against Aldershot Town in the play-off
THE centre of Hay-on-Wye was cordoned off as bomb disposal experts blew up a 'suspicious Arab package'. But the feared terrorist threat turned out to be nothing more than a bag of harmless books. The alarm was raised by a member of the public, who called
HEREFORD United director of football Graham Turner must continue planning for next season without two of his star names who have opted for a return to the Football League. Leading scorer Steve Guinan, who hit 29 goals for the Bulls in the season just
BROMYARD wheelchair tennis player Janet McMorran has been named in the British team for the Paralympic Games in Athens later this year. McMorran, who is 54, is one of the three-strong women's squad who will represent Britain at the Games, which take place
I WAS in the beautiful countryside of north Herefordshire recently on holiday with my son who had flying lessons at Shobdon Airfield. We decided to stay in a B&B nearby and it was delightful. During the first night there was a non-stop procession
I HAVE been reading (Hereford Times, May 6), about the visit of top chef Gordon Ramsay to The Walnut Tree, Abergavenny. He's made another of his Kitchen Nightmare programmes for television. My interest is because I am just going to write to the channel
I WOULD like, through your paper, to thank the Hereford Amateur Operatic Society. Again we have enjoyed another wonderful show put on by the brilliantly talented group. Each time we say this was the best ever but again they have excelled, with their beautiful
I WOULD first like to congratulate the Hereford United team and Graham Turner on their fantastic season, having been the best and most exciting team in the Conference. How ludicrous, therefore, that they were not promoted. They were knocked out by a team
I REFER to the article on the dangers of river bathing (Hereford Times, April 22). Much as I sympathise with the sad loss suffered by the Trout family, there is, in my opinion, 'Another side to the coin'. Years ago, a fascinating table appeared in the
Regarding your story involving the BB gun at school incident, although I have the greatest sympathy for the 'victims' involved, the inaccuracy of the story is worrying. BB guns do not and cannot fire ball bearings. They are made of metal (normally steel
AS he prepares to quit his role, the town clerk of Leominster has called for more powers for towns and parishes to help re-invigorate Herefordshire local government at the 'grassroots'. John Wesley, founder and administrator of the Herefordshire Market
LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin and his family have moved into a new house between Ledbury and Colwall. "We lived happily in Withington for about five years and we miss the friends and neighbours but hope to continue to see them as we have only moved a short
HEREFORD Hospitals Trust and staff at the County Hospital have again reiterated their support for senior consultant Michael Cohn who has been put at the centre of the cleft palate baby termination case. Through medical director Peter Harper, they say
A FORUM set up to watch over the delivery of care at Hereford County Hospital will soon be reporting on its programme for the coming year. The Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forum for the hospital trust will be talking about its future work
INSPECTORS have been scouring Hereford County Hospital checking on its cleanliness and tidiness. They have concluded the situation is much better than last year, but some parts could do better. Marks out of five were given in different categories and
STAFF and patients welcome a new police base and increased police activity at Hereford's County Hospital, an accident and emergency nurse says. Sister Jane Hoyes, a nurse of 20 years, said violent, abusive behaviour is a growing trend and workers feel
YOUNG people in the Leominster area will be making a big noise in the community this weekend (May 15 and 16). 'The Noise' is the name of a pioneering initiative in which more than 250 young people will be teaming up with the police, fire service and other
TWO-WAY temporary traffic lights were set up on part of the A49 Leominster Bypass this week for a new phase of work on the town's £5 million industrial estate road link. Road surfacing work was being carried out on part of the major scheme, which involves
FIVE music groups from the county have reached the regional heats for this year's National Festival for Youth Music, to be held in London in July. "For a first regional festival, that's an excellent result," said Hannah Reese, from Music for Youth. "Hopefully
THE cellist Corinne Frost and the pianist Roger Nichols are giving a recital on May 15 in the Zimmerman Room of Hereford Cathedral School. The programme will include music by Beethoven, Boccherini, Faur, Franck, Janacek and Schumann. Corinne Frost, after
FOLK roots duo BiZali appear in heat six of tomorrow night's competition on ITV1's Music Uncovered. With Hereford's other hope, Frantik, already knocked out, tune in at 11.35pm to see if they reach the semi-finals.
THE Budapest Trio with clarinettist Michel Bienaime plays at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester tomorrow (Friday) at 8pm and the Shirehall, Hereford, on Saturday at 7.30pm. To book contact 01905 611427 (Worcester) or 01905 451798 (Hereford).
HEREFORD-based choir The Britten Singers is playing host to Norwegian choir, Ang Passang, the highlight of which will be two concerts - the first at Eardisley Church on May 21, the second at All Saints Church on May 22. Tickets for Eardisley may be obtained
THE legacy of a perfect tiny baby girl, who died of a syndrome which randomly selects its young victims without prejudice or mercy, is to live on. When Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) claimed the life of little Orlaith Freya Massam Vallely, her parents
SIX members of Hereford Cathedral choir will be making a return visit to St Paul's Cathedral next Tuesday to help celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy, one of the oldest charities in the country. The three choristers
A HEREFORD adult education centre is throwing open its doors next week to celebrate its second birthday. The South Wye Learning Centre will be celebrating adult learners' week with an open day next Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm. More than 1,300 people have
GERAINT Bowen and Peter Dyke, the organists from Hereford Cathedral, were joined by a party of over 20 supporters when they visited the organ builders Harrison and Harrison Ltd in Durham to receive an update on the restoration of the cathedral's historic
THOUSANDS of clubbers packed into the Crystal Rooms on the weekend to say a final goodbye to one of Hereford's most popular nightspots. On Friday, Naughty But Nice DJs and the Lock Up crew played the final sets of alternative dance music at the Bridge
A talk given to Weobley WI by Mr Ross Andrew, of Herefordshire Nature trust, was entitled Can WI members help Herefordshire wildlife?' WI meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm, in the Hopelands Village Hall and visitors are always
Careful reading of the Hereford Times proved to be essential at Leominster Baptist Church Viewpoint' quiz where what's in the news? - based on reports in the HT - was one of the most closely fought rounds. The church hall was packed for the annual fun
THE Herefordshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs maintained their impressive performance in national contests when they were runners-up at the annual YFC convention in Blackpool. The federation has excelled at competitions over the years and two years
NEW secretary of the Herefordshire Country Fair is Mr David Probert of Purlbrook, Shucknall, who has been involved with the event since its inception almost 25 years ago. His association with the fair has involved organising the clay shooting events for
MEMORIES of the Sixties came flashing back to a party of local farmers when they entertained a group of German visitors. Forty-four years ago the farmers from both countries took part in a Young Farmers' exchange visit as members of the Radnorshire and
THE climate and soils of the West Midlands have always been well suited to growing oats but in the past the lack of end uses has always stifled production. However, recent research funded by Defra and HGCA detailing the merits of naked oats for poultry
THE Game Conservancy Trust and FWAG have joined forces to hold a field day on farmland bird and wildlife conservation at Devereux Wootton, Norton Canon, on May 20. Devereux Wootton is an arable and stock farm, which successfully combines game management
THERE will be a fitting finale to the Welsh Border area point-to-point season this Saturday at The Weston, Bredwardine. The Golden Valley Hunt fixture has attracted an eight-race card, with the feature of the afternoon being the Brightwells Confined Championship
TWO young county pony riders have returned from a weekend to remember, competing in Ireland's premier dressage event. Sixteen-year-old Alice Hurley, from Hoarwithy, riding Rebecca Chilton's Brer Fox 2nd, and Jessica Lee, 12, from Canon Pyon, on Rebecca
YOUNG Bromyard rider Alice Pearson rode five-year-old gelding Partly Puzzled to victory in the pre-novice class at an affiliated British eventing meeting at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire. Alice and the horse, stable-named Buster, were third after the
ARROW Equestrian Centre, Weston, near Pembridge, is staging an open day on Saturday. "We are the only centre in the county to concentrate on classical riding and complementary techniques," explained owner Sue Neville-Parker who runs the Arrow Vaulting
THE second round of the Herefordshire Raceway Open Karting Grand Prix series attracted 19 competitors, all trying to knock Tom Bollands and Gary McGrath off the top of their respective championships. Ed Hadley from Mansell Lacy was the man to watch as
LLYN Brenig, high up on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, was the setting for the Hereford Fly Fishing Club's annual competition on Sunday. The air temperature was unexpectedly warm, causing a thick mist to shroud the 900-acre reservoir throughout
HEREFORD Contact Karate Club hosted their first karate competition of the year and for many it was their first taste of competition. It was the first event in the HCKC Grand Prix and the second in the HCKC/TCA Mixed Martial Arts Grand Prix. RESULTS Tiny
HEREFORD and County AC fielded a team of 10 in the first Midlands Women's League Division 5 meeting of the season at Worcester and gave some fine performances. Anna Smith threw 37.74m to win the hammer and was backed up by Anna Robertson who won her first
SPORT England have awarded Weobley High School a Sports Mark with distinction. Weobley were first awarded Sports Mark in 1998, re-awarded in 2001, and are particularly pleased to have had the award upgraded by being one of only nine schools in the country
LUCTONIANS won the North Midlands Under-17 League after the closest of finishes. They finished with the same number of points as neighbours Hereford, and won the same number of games as their rivals, but took the title with a better points difference.
FORMER Hereford schoolboy Ivan Rowlatt has just been appointed as captain of the Birmingham University Rugby Club's senior squad for the coming season. Now 21, Rowlatt was educated at Our Lady's primary and St Mary's High schools before moving to Millfield
LUCTONIANS Under-19 Colts contested the North Midlands Colts Cup final for the third time in four years but found a strong Moseley team in dominant mood and went down by 37-3. They played with great spirit but ran out of steam to concede three tries in
LEDBURY Amateur Dramatic Society's latest offering, Twelfth Night, attracted star status even before it opens. Directed by Phil Franklin, the cast had the privilege of taking part in a master class on Shakespeare given by Phil's sister-in-law, classical
HOLLYWOOD glitz and glamour have come to a North Herefordshire town to encourage folk to 'come to the movies'. It was lights, camera action, as huge 20ft tall white letters spelling out Kington were place on Bradnor Hill last weekend, parodying the famous
IT'S actually quite a nice experience, as a seasoned theatregoer, to have a ticket in your hand that you know actually 'does what it says on the tin', so to speak. With Barry Cryer read, good night out, lots of laughs. His encyclopaedic brain of jokes
CRUCIAL Crew in Hereford this year promises to be the biggest ever, with over 1,000 schoolchildren attending the half-day session in 'lessons for life'. The TA Centre in Harold Street provides the venue for Crucial Crew, in its 11th year, being held this
STUDENTS from Herefordshire have tasted life as Marines. Youngsters from Herefordshire College of Technology public services programmes have returned from a week's training with the Royal Marines at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon. The
A COUNTY primary school has laid the foundations for its youngest children to start their education in style. Eardisley CE Primary School headteacher Michele Chapman is delighted with the £84,000 newly-built classroom for its Year 2 pupils. Mrs Chapman
THERE was a certain serendipity in the fact that singer and pianist Pamela White was "doing music" with her friend - and proposer - Christine Williams when the letter came through to say that she had won the first Elgar in Hereford Music Award. Thirty
BURGHILL'S ninth Festival of Flowers and Music, which runs from May 19-23, opens next Wednesday evening with a sung eucharist by the choir of St Mary the Virgin, Burghill, under its director Jack Woods. The following evening, The Elgar Chorale and Camerata
COUNTY golfers have been playing their part in Shropshire & Herefordshire's promising start to the season. Darren Richards (Kington) won both his foursomes and singles matches in the 12-6 victory over a strong Cheshire B team, with Andy Lambert (Burghill
TWO long-standing members of the Hereford Amateur Operatic Society were awarded medals to commemorate their service during the recent production of The King & I. Secretary George Powell was presented the 35th year bar by chairman Paul Morris and the
HEREFORDSHIRE'S David Park failed to continue his impressive start to the PGA European Tour season when he missed the qualifying mark in the lucrative Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the Marriott Forest of Arden. Park was disappointed with his
PLANS to create the UK's first purpose-built village for migrant workers on a Herefordshire fruit farm were thrown out yesterday (Wed-nesday). County councillors expressed their fury that work on the £5 million development near Leominster had gone ahead
THE fate of one of the area's oldest privately-owned businesses, and the future of its 92 staff, hangs in the balance. But it is business as usual at Hereford's soft drinks giant Davies Brook, which has gone into administrative receivership. Experts from
'IF you believe you can, you will' was the message from Ross Label's chief executive Angie Ellis to young entrepreneurs at the Young Enterprise Award night held at the Courtyard, Hereford. ''In any organisation, things can go wrong and do go wrong but
FRAMED certificates were presented to BT Madley Communications Centre, CSV Hereford Training, Holme Lacy College, Skymark Packaging International Ltd and Technical Rubber Products in recognition of ten years' continuous membership at the annual meeting
HEREFORD is to have its first independent funeral director of its kindfor 13 years. Patrick Walesby aims to offer 'a personal touch' to grieving families when they choose funeral services for their loved ones through his company Cathedral Funeral Services
Newsquest (Midlands South) Ltd, publishers of the Hereford Times, have appointed Martin Brain as marketing and digital media manager. He now takes over responsibility for the marketing function for the 13 newspapers and on-line activity across the South
A HEREFORD Times reporter was given his marching orders from Herefordshire Council's Brockington chamber when he turned up to cover a critical issue concerning thousands of electors. When the HT asked why it had been excluded from the secret get-together
DESPITE the secrecy of last Friday's meeting, the Hereford Times has collated a summarised report of what went on at the 'Members' Training Session on Flooding'. Councillors and members of the Hereford Campaign for Flood Defence heard the Environment
PARISH PLAN - Copies of the survey of Almeley Parish can be inspected at Almeley Post Office and Almeley Village Shop. The next meeting to review the progress of the plan, will take place in Almeley Village Hall at 10am, on Tuesday, May 18. All parishioners
Brilley Pay Phones - The success of mobile phones means that many phone boxes are no longer economic, especially in rural areas. If you wish this amenity to remain in Brilley, where there are two phones at risk. Contact parish clerk Ruth Morgan who can
HOUSING - Twenty-one homes, including six affordable houses, are to be built in part of a field adjoining Clyro Court Farm. Committee members heard of nine letters of objection from members of the public.
NEW KITCHEN - Thanks to the support of the local community the Friends of Colwall Primary School have been able to cook up a new kitchen to be used for school and community events. Project leader Sarah Grout said any unavoidable expenditure has been funded
REUNION PLANNED - Crickhowell High School has reached the grand old age of 21 and during the first weekend of July a reunion for former students and staff is planned.
ST MARY'S CHURCH - Sunday May 16. The service will be held at Eyton church at 11am. PLAYGROUP - Scholastic books, cakes, produce, toys and games will be on sale at 10.30am on Saturday, May 15, at the Cedar Hall. A coffee morning and prize draw organised
CLUB WALK - The Fownhope Heart of Society Club Walk will take place on Saturday, May 29, setting off from the New Inn to the church at 10.30am. All members of the society are invited to join the walk and a warm welcome is extended to anyone else who would
HOBBIES DAY - A hobbies day is being held in Garway Church on Sunday, May 23, from 10.30am, until 4.30pm. Enthusiasts throughout the day are exhibiting hobbies. Viewing starts at 10.30am. Live music and singing can be heard from 12 noon until 4.15pm.
OVER THE HILLS - A Rogation Sunday walk is being organised on Sunday from Kington to Old Radnor, by way of Hergest Ridge and Hanter Hill.Taking about two hours, it will be followed by a picnic tea and an act of worship in Old Radnor Church. CREDENHILL
BOWLS CLUB - The club formerly known as Sellack Short mat Bowls Club, then Sellack Wanderers SMBC, will now be called Dewchurch Warriors SMBC and play at Little Dewchurch Village Hall. For more information contact secretary Sheila Lane on 01981 550648
PLANTS - A coffee morning and plant sale will be held in the village hall from 10.30am to12noon on Saturday in aid of Christ Church.
LUNCHES - The Lent Lunches, which were held around the parishes of the Wormelow Hundred, raised £783, which has been sent to aid the work of Sight Savers. OUTINGS - The Evergreen Club had its first outing of the year to Bath which proved to be well attended
ST MICHAEL'S DISCOED - Sunday evening, May 2, saw the conclusion of St Michael's May weekend with a concert from The Border Waits in the crowded church. Based in Leominster, the Border Waits, comprising director David Hatcher, Sharon Lindo, Jonathan Morgan
PARISH MEETING - The annual Parish Meeting for the Stretton Grandison Group, which comprises the parishes of Stretton Grandison, Canon Frome, Castle Frome and Eggleton, will take place at 7.30pm, on Thursday, May 20, at The Estate Offices, Leighton Court
PARISH PLAN - More than 250 people visited recent Parish Plan 'building' events at Lucton and Yarpole. They stuck over 500 ideas flags in the parish maps and registered several thousand votes for or against the various ideas.
HEREFORDSHIRE competed in the County Hockey Championships last weekend in Plymouth, finishing a respectable third behind Worcester-shire and Devon, and ahead of Cornwall and the Royal Navy. Herefordshire's first game gave them a good start to the weekend
A NOVEL fundraising idea from Hereford wallpaper supplier S.J.Dixon has raised almost £1,600 for Acorns Children's Hospice. "We invited customers to choose up to 15 rolls of wallpaper - free of charge - from a range of recently discontinued patterns,"
Events/talks May 13 Cheese & Wine tasting evening in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief, Ross Conservative Club, 7.30pm. 01432 840223. 15 May Fair, St Martin's Church, Ross Rd, 2pm. 01432 353717. 15 Golden Valley Craft Society, All Saints Church, Hereford
"YOU can do it" - that's the message to people in Herefordshire who may be considering fostering. In Foster Care Fortnight, which runs to May 23, Herefordshire Council's fostering service wants to encourage more local families to consider looking after
THE police have launched a major operation to encourage the victims of hate crimes to come forward and report the attacks. Those who suffer because of their race, religion, disability, or sexuality often fail to tell the police, something the authorities
PEOPLE in Herefordshire will be able to make their comments known over the next six weeks on the planning blueprint for the county. Herefordshire Council's forward planning section must receive the public's views on the Unitary Development Plan (UDP)
THOUSANDS of leaflets are being distributed across the South Wye area of Hereford and the surrounding villages to encourage people to protest. Organisers want the public to write to Herefordshire Council's forward planning officers in protest about a
THE weather has continued to play havoc with the sporting programme and the two Leominster Cup finals were among the latest victims. Leominster Town should have played Hinton in the Senior final at Bridge Street Sports Centre last Thursday with the Junior
Ewyas Harold 2 Pegasus 1 EWYAS Harold regained the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Strongbow Senior Cup with a win over holders Pegasus at Edgar Street on Tuesday night. The villagers, who last won the trophy in 1999-2000, came out on top in a hard-fought
Market Drayton 1 Wellington 1 WELLINGTON produced a battling performance to finish their West Midlands League Premier Division season with a creditable draw at Market Drayton and consolidate their place in the top half of the table. Facing a stiff wind
Tipton Town 2 Ledbury Town 2 LEDBURY did neighbours Malvern Town a great favour when they battled back after conceding an early goal to force a draw against West Midlands League Premier Division title aspirants Tipton Town. Malvern needed to beat Bromyard
Ledbury Town Res 2 Wyre Forest Brintons 1 LEDBURY brought the curtain down on a disappointing season in the West Midlands League Division 1 South with a last day win. Town's hero was skipper Ashley Jones who dominated the midfield as well as scoring both
Bromyard Town 7 Brierley & Hagley 5 WITH nothing to play for, both of these West Midlands League Premier League mid-table teams relaxed and put the emphasis on attack to produce a thoroughly entertaining game that produced 12 goals. Bromyard came
Berriew 4 Presteigne 2 PRESTEIGNE ended their Spar Mid Wales League season with a disappointing defeat against a better side on the day but still finished with a creditable third place. The visitors fell a goal behind after just five minutes but, after
ROSS-ON-WYE is to lose a leading employer. The Hereford Times can confirm that Trelleborg will shut down its gasket manufacturing plant in Alton Road with the likely loss of around 150 jobs. Fears for the future of the factory first surfaced in February
A PROMISE from a brother to his dying sister has led a Herefordshire man to walk Offa's Dyke trail in her memory. David Walton, of Ross-on-Wye, pledged to carry out the 177-mile adventure to raise funds for St Michael's Hospice, whose nurses cared for
BRIAN PRICE, from Ross-on-Wye, has 'revved-up' to win a Budweiser Grand Prix trip of a lifetime to Italy! He became a winner of Budweiser's 'Tru Racing' promotion when he unscrewed the bottom of a Budweiser bottle to find a 'Pit pass' hidden inside! Brian
HEREFORD United director of football Graham Turner must continue planning for next season without two of his star names who have opted for a return to the Football League. Leading scorer Steve Guinan, who hit 29 goals for the Bulls in the season just
A SCULPTURE gallery and garden could be carved into the Herefordshire countryside under ambitious plans unveiled by two London art dealers. Rupert Otten and Hanneke van der Werf, who specialise in 20th century drawings and designs, are hoping to add to
RUGBY ambitions to represent their country at schoolboy level have been achieved by twin brothers James and Robert Lewis. Pictured capping a fine season, Robert (left) and James Lewis. The twins have been members of Hereford Cathedral School teams from
FORMER Hereford United midfielder Phil Preedy set Malvern Town on their way to the West Midlands League Premier Division title with the opening goal in a 2-0 win at Bromyard Town on Tuesday night. Malvern needed a win to clinch the championship and were
MARK Fish's injury-time winner clinched a 3-2 win for Wellington over Lads Club in the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division on Tuesday. Kenny Styles and Luke Johnston claimed the other goals for title-chasing Wellington.
DAVE Bissell has just months left to live - but still enjoys a 'pint' with a difference down the pub with his mates. The 47-year-old from Collington, near Bromyard, keeps a smile on his face in spite of a terminal condition. Dave has not been able to
IT'S that time of the year where we find our lives disrupted by siting the May Fair within the city centre. As an Herefordian, local resident and small business owner I have enjoyed the fair, as many of us have, for generations - long may that continue
I WALKED down a lane in north-east Herefordshire on Tuesday, May 6, and marvelled at the drifts of primroses, cowslips, English bluebells and other native wild flowers growing from the almost vertical two-metre high banks on each side. The following day
DENNIS Rutter raises some interesting points (Hereford Times, April 22) concerning the destruction of trees that were cleared to build homes in Folly Lane - not far from where I used to live. It would be impossible for all the birds to be allowed to fly
IN 1949, Sir Peter Scott, founder of Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust, said publicly, hunting benefited the fox by fostering its instinct for evasion and escape. Subsequently, Sir Peter told my father, Esmond Drury, a noted angler, he opposed certain aspects
