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
A THREE-month project to improve a public toilet on the Malvern Hills has begun. The Wyche toilets, opened in 1958, are being updated in a joint project between Herefordshire Council and the Malvern Hill Conservators. The facelift includes structural
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
A POPULAR county musician has died of a heart attack at the age of 64. David Stewart Springer, known as Dave Stewart, was a regular performer with Herefordian entertainer and fundraiser Danny Lee. Mr Springer, who had been keen on playing the
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
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
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
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new sports hall in Colwall. Construction of the hall on the grounds of the Downs School, which is soon to be merged with Malvern College Preparatory School, will lead to improvements of a nearby road junction
EXCITING plans to restore Hereford Cathedral Close are crucial to the city’s future, according to councillors. A £5.6million restoration project has won unanimous approval from Herefordshire Council planners. Called the “opportunity of a lifetime
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to protect Hereford’s historic city shopping area. With the £900 million Edgar Street Grid (ESG) development planned, Hereford City Partnership (HCP) is leading a campaign to secure the long-term economic viability
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
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) to stop the littering of Hereford. HALT is organising a litter pick on April 1 and
A MOTORCYCLIST died on Saturday in an accident near Ledbury. Phillip Paul, aged 39, died when his motorbike was in collision with a car just before 11am. Mr Paul’s motorcycle was the last in a small group heading towards Ledbury when the collision
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 HEREFORD head left in style after completing nearly two decades at a city school. Doug Lowe left Trinity Primary School on the back of a motorbike after 19 years in the job. A procession of motorbikes marked the occasion before Mr Lowe was
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.
CASH has been taken in a robbery at a shop on Ledbury High Street. A man entered the Wine Rack store and demanded money at 9.30pm last Friday. Neil Tipton, police press officer, said: “The man was carrying a plastic bag which is thought to
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
A HEREFORD swimming pool threatened with the axe could be saved with developer's funds. The final stage in the redevelopment of Bradley Lines was approved by councillors last week, bringing the total number of homes to more than 600. The regeneration
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AFTER a 20 year absence, Hello Dolly! returns to the stage, starring Anita Dobson and Darren Day, at Malvern Theatres from April 7 to 12. The show is a whirlwind race around New York at the turn of the 20th century, with America's most beloved matchmaker
ANVIL Productions, one of the UK's leading touring Shakespeare companies, is seeking secondary schools to host performances of its new production of Shakespeare's Othello. As Othello is on this year's curriculum, Anvil has received inquiries from parents
KINGTON'S Online Centre is launching new training facilities. Non-profit organisation Marches Access Point (MAP) has new computers, a colour laser printer and a multimedia projector available for public use, thanks to funding. A revamped version
TOMORROW night is red carpet night as the sixth Borderlines Film Festival gets under way at venues throughout Herefordshire and the borders. The opening night sees some of the biggest films on the programme formally opening the festival in Bodenham,
MORE than 90 Herefordshire teenagers - students from six county secondary schools studying for their GCSE music exams - took part in a music, song and dance day at Hereford's Courtyard recently, engaging in all the activities on offer with enormous enthusiasm
FILM is something of a leitmotif in Herefordshire this month with two films of local interest released on DVD, as well as the opening of the sixth Borderlines film festival. Twenty years, and very different subject matter, separates the two movies, but
A NUMBER of roads will be closed in Ross-on-Wye when work starts to renew and refurbish water mains in the town. Welsh Water says the works are essential to improve the quality of water supply in Ross and, in deciding on the road closures, Herefordshire
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A LONG-running scheme to replace a village school has been approved by Herefordshire councillors. Cabinet members have backed plans to build a new primary school in Staunton-on-Wye. Members faced losing £1.6 million in government funding by not backing
PLANS to change the status of Wyebridge Sports College to an academy have moved a step closer. Herefordshire Council has approved an outline business case for the academy, with final permission pending from the Secretary of State. Approval meanss £22
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new sports hall in Colwall. Construction of the hall on the grounds of the Downs School, which is soon to be merged with Malvern College Preparatory School, will lead to improvements of a nearby road
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Widemarsh Common last night following reports that a cricket pavilion was alight. Two pumps from Hereford Fire Station were called to the playing field off Grandstand Road around 11.30pm, but it turned out to be a small amount
Hi One and All.. Just to let you all know that I have recieved and forwarded back the necessary agreement forms from Guinness as far as the World Record Attempt is concerned. Hopefully I will get to do this now on the Paul 'O' Grady show and am now
HAY-ON-WYE'S clock tower has been silenced while contractors give it a makeover. Craftsmen from Chester Masonry Ltd, based in Cheshire, are working on the tower until April. Peter Carnduff, site manager, said: "We have actually put the clock
