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• Three Choirs Festival to hit a high note in its 300th year

  THIS year marks a very special moment in the history of the Three Choirs Festival. read more

• Public meeting tonight to discuss future of Hereford pub

  A PUBLIC meeting will be held this evening to discuss the future of a Hereford pub. read more

• Fight on as Herefordshire Council tries to push 2015/16 budget through

  Ruling Tory minority faces amendment challenges from the Independents and It's Our County at full council budget vote next Friday read more

• Teenager fined for drink driving on late night takeaway run

  A TEENAGE drink-driver who drove to get a takeaway after a night out panicked when police pulled her over in Hereford. read more

• Is GM safe?

  I REFER to the story about West Midlands MEP Anthea McIntyre’s support of GM crops (MEP: GM crops decision is ‘very much welcome’, Hereford Times, January 22). read more

• Senior citizens boosting uptake of solar energy

  THE Hereford Times failed to highlight another contributing factor in why Herefordshire has one of the biggest uptakes of solar energy (County among highest for solar power uptake, January 8). read more

• Court drama: Strong police presence outside Hereford Crown Court after parties clash

  THERE is a strong police presence outside Hereford Crown Court this afternoon after a clash between parties inside earlier today. read more

• Driver who left work's party early pleads guilty to drink-driving

  A MAN who left a work's Christmas party early because he felt uncomfortable was stopped by police for drink-driving. read more

• Update: Two people taken to hospital after three-vehicle collision on A49 at Moreton-on-Lugg

  TWO people were taken to hospital following a collision on the A49 at Moreton-on-Lugg earlier today. read more

• Give Hereford football fans a say on name of new club

  AS the new football team is going to be for the fans, run by the fans, why was the new team registered as Hereford FC with the council? Have we fans not got a say on what to call the new team we will be supporting? read more

• MP pays a visit to day centre

  MP Roger Williams made a visit to the East Radnor Day Centre in Presteigne recently to talk to the trustees, staff, volunteers and service users. He brought some chocolates for everyone and apologised for not being able to visit before Christmas. Roger said “I am very pleased to be able to visit the East Radnor Day Centre and meet some of the people who spend quality time there on a regular basis. My thanks go to the staff and volunteers who make it a great success.” read more

• PHOTO: Leominster Town goalkeeper sent off for "poleaxing" Tenbury United striker

  LEOMINSTER Town goalkeeper Terry Williams was sent off after he "poleaxed" a Tenbury United striker last weekend. read more

• No-one could have better treatment

  FOLLOWING my recent admission to Hereford County Hospital with pneumonia, I would like to convey my appreciation and thanks to all staff and doctors in A&E and on Leadon Ward who aided my recovery. read more

• High price paid for starting revenge fire

  I READ with interest Nigel Heins’ Flashback article on Eliza Heins (Hereford Times, January 15) and thought you may be interested in my forebear, Joseph Trilloe. read more

• Fun with a serious side

  WHEN fire protection officer Andy Coombs visited the Shop at Bromsberrow for an inspection, providing new fire fighting equipment, he met two willing volunteers who serve at the shop, keen to learn how to use the extinguishers. read more

• County schools rise to the challenge of "tougher" GCSEs

  Analysis by the Department of Education shows Herefordshire as one of only six local authority areas nationally to show improvement against a series of system reforms read more

• Herefordshire Heartstart trains its 21,000th attendee

  AT this month's public Heartstart course held at Whitecross High School and Specialist College in Hereford, Herefordshire Heartstart volunteer instructors trained their 21,000th person. The certificate of attendance was awarded to Tracey Waters by volunteer instructors from the charity. read more

• Thanks for getting me my treatment

  MY mother always told me it costs nothing to say thank you. I know people such as councillors and MPs do not get many thank-yous but it is nice when you do. read more

• Two ends excluded from Edgar Street lease as they need "considerable expenditure"

  Herefordshire Council says the Meadow End and Blackfriars End need considerable investment to bring them up to a safe and usable condition read more

• Poll: Is there a future for pubs?

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• Councillor works to resolve fly tipping issue

  A COUNCILLOR has criticised a housing group, which she said took too long to react to mounting rubbish outside a tenant's home. read more

• Friends start campaign to stop Hereford man going blind

  A CAMPAIGN has begun to stop a Hereford man from going blind. read more

• TAEKWONDO: Success for students and instructor

  TWO students who train at Page Family Tae Kwon Do have passed their black belts. read more

• Hereford youngsters lay the foundations of their career on work placement

  TWO Hereford teenagers have been given training opportunities at a new housing development in the city. read more

• Plans for the proposed southern link road go on display

  PLANS for the Southern Link Road went on display for the first time last week showing where it would start and end. read more

• Firefighters rescue 32 cows after lorry overturns - but seven recovered from scene

  SEVEN cows were killed after a lorry carrying livestock overturned near Leominster yesterday. read more

• Claim brings a spa day bonus surprise for Leominster mum

  A LEOMINSTER mum has received more than £1,000 in compensation after a flight delay disrupted what should have been a dream wedding in the sun. read more

• Update: Car and lorry in collision - woman airlifted to hospital

  The road is currently closed in both directions read more

• FOOTBALL: New committee selected at Ledbury Town

  FORMER first-team boss Paul Mann will lead the task force aimed at reviving Ledbury Town. read more

• Celebration of Ol' Blue Eyes himself

  SWING by The Courtyard on Saturday for Sinatra – The Movie Years, a celebration of the magnificent film career of Frank Sinatra. read more

• New venue for Live gigs

  HEREFORD Live is proud to present its first gig at The Victory pub and Hereford Brewery, with live acts Another Band, who have appeared for Hereford Live a number of times, college favourties Fault Line and solo artist Nick Davis, who went down a storm at the December showcase. read more

• Using Care Act to justify axing

  CAB HEREFORDSHIRE Council is to axe its funding for the Citizens Advice Bureau using the new duties in the Care Act 2014 as a justification for this decision. read more

• Perfect introduction to theatre fun

  LITTLE Angel Theatre bring their show Handa’s Surprise to Ledbury on Monday, February 9. read more

• A touch of night fever

  THE iconic Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of all time is set to appear at Malvern Theatres, featuring a 20-strong cast of talented actor-musicians. read more

• Christine Johnson

  JOHNSON Christine February 6th, 2011. Precious memories of a dear wife, mum and darling daughter. Always in our thoughts. Love always, Paul, Richard, Barrie and Mum. xxxx read more