Police have appealed for witnesses to an alleged racist assault in Hereford at the weekend. Three Polish men were walking along Widemarsh Street between JD's and Karlo's just after midnight on Saturday (September 8) when they were approached by a group
YESTERDAY, he was accused of introducing her to heroin and providing the fix that killed her. But Luke Fitzgerald today denied any involvement in the death of Rachel Whitear, dismissing a witness report that placed him at the scene. On the second day
Herefordshire's aviation history comes under the spotlight in a new book by a county writer. Tony Hobbs looks at the early history of manned flight in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas - taking in ballooning, gliding, parachuting and flying in
Firefighters were called to rescue a man trapped up a crane in Hereford. Fire crews were called to East Street at around 7.30pm on Sunday evening after a man was seen in the tower section of the crane. A man was later arrested in relation to the incident
A new car park is to open in Hereford city centre on Thursday. Space for up to 60 cars has been created by Herefordshire Council at 15 to 17 Kyrle Street, previously the Car Centre. Councillor Brian Wilcox, cabinet member for highways and transportation
A vehicle collided with the central reservation on a Herefordshire road. Police were called to the incident involving a blue Nissan at 7.20pm on the A40, close to Ross-on-Wye, this morning. A woman was taken to Abergavenny hospital with minor injuries
THE glorious setting of Dore Abbey welcomed Acoustic Triangle back on Sunday for another innovative evening of music-making. This hugely talented trio were a big hit last year and there was a near-capacity audience. But the venue, facilities and management
WHAT'S in a name? Well, quite a lot, if that name happens to be Shakespeare, or Shaksper or Shaxpere or Shakspere or any number of other variations. Add in the fact that Will Whatever was an ill-educated lower-class provincial plus a load of worthy contenders
A HEREFORDSHIRE man accused of introducing Rachel Whitear to heroin is due to give evidence at an inquest this afternoon. Luke Fitzgerald, Rachel's former boyfriend and flatmate, is in Exeter ready to give evidence at County Hall at the inquest into
A woman was taken to hospital after two cars were in collision on a Herefordshire road. The woman suffered minor injuries in the accident involving an Audi and a Fiat Punto. Police were called to the incident on a minor road between the A438 and the
Fire crews are tackling a blazing lorry trailer full of scrap metal on the A49 just south of Hereford. The road itself may soon have to be closed. Emergency crews were called to scene at Callow about 15 minutes ago. A turntable ladder unit has been
A van caught fire on a Herefordshire road last night and set alight the surrounding area. Firefighters were called to the van at 7.14pm and found the vehicle well alight on their arrival in Wigmore. Crews from Leintwardine and Kingsland found the roadside
Learn about Hereford College of Arts' evening courses in everything from textile design to silversmithing. 5.30-7.30pm. Pick yourself some apples and pears at Breinton Manor Fruit Farm. 10.30am to 5pm. Join the churchyard task team at Hentland Church
CENTURIES from opening pair Alex Hedges and Kingsley Morris powered Burghill & Tillington to a comfortable win against Goodrich in the final of the Marches Cup. Hedges and Morris posted an opening stand of 222 and the eventual winners never looked back
The 20th annual Barrel's Beer Festival raised a record £12,000 for local charities. It takes the total raised for good causes by the festival to more than £100,000. Peter Amor, landlord of The Barrel's, said: "It's amazing just how popular the festival
A Herefordshire man who set up his own brewery two years ago has won his second major award. James Lewis, of Bishop's Frome, was given the Gold Award in the bottled beer category for Aunty Myrtles', the beer which won him the cask title the year before
