CHILDREN from Lord Scudamore School are leading lights in a national newspaper competition thanks to their keen collecting skills. Lord Scudamore stands second in The Sun's 'Books for Schools' table having secured a whopping 76,900 tokens since January
HEREFORDSHIRE'S newest parish council will take on the might of Whitehall to rush through a speed limit. The initiative is earmarked for part of the A465 Belmont Road by the end of this financial year. But Phil Edwards, chair of Belmont Rural Parish Council
A HEREFORD burglar who raided homes to pay for a heroin habit costing up to £60 a day has been jailed for five years. Raymond Bullock, aged 32, stole jewellery and rings and took them to a pawn shop, Worcester Crown Court heard. He also supplied pals
HEREFORD Open Door could soon find itself homeless unless new premises can be found, writes JON LAND. The charity, which offers help to homeless and needy people, is in danger of closing later this year after being told its arrangement with Hinton Youth
A LISTED Hereford landmark is seen as a mobile phone mast - but not everyone's on the same 'wavelength' about it, writes BILL TANNER. Vodafone wants to apply antennas and transmission dishes to Broomy Hill tower, one of the tallest points in the city.
TRIBUTES have been paid in the Village News magazine to Goodrich shop owner Malcolm Bishop who has died after a long battle with cancer. Mr Bishop moved to the south Herefordshire community, with his wife Sue, four years ago to take over Jolly's, the
A PREGNANT woman came 'perilously close' to a prison sentence this week after pleading guilty to stealing nearly £1,000 from her employer, writes RICHARD WILSON. Hannah Emily Edmed, of Featherlea, Clifford, carried out an 'unsophisticated' fraud against
FRESH allegations have been brought against the two Herefordshire men who have been remanded in custody since March in connection with the alleged kidnap of a Peterchurch couple. Steven James Howe, 32, of Crossways, Peterchurch, appeared at Hereford Magistrates
THE new owners of an historic Ross-on-Wye hotel have swapped big city life for rural Herefordshire. Roger and Helen Wynn took over at Wilton Court earlier this month, but the couple are newcomers to the county. "We've been Londoners all our lives," explained
A BUDDHIST-based meditation movement is thinking big to boost its Herefordshire base. The Vipassana Trust has applied to expand the pioneering residential retreat at Pencoyd, known as Dhamma Dipa - or Island of Truth. The trust teaches meditation techniques
A PAGEANT to 'the greatest Welshman who ever lived' is at the centre of a medieval weekend in Knighton. The life of Welsh patriarch Owain Glyndwr will be commemorated over the weekend June 9-10, when locals re-enact his life. They will play the main characters
A MAN whose family was suffering from 'acute financial pressure' defrauded the DSS out of £1,016 over a period of three months. Timothy Norman had received Income Support claiming that both he and his wife were unemployed, even though she had a job in
POLICE in Hay-on-Wye are hunting for a slurring, beer-bellied thief after an elderly lady fell victim to a distraction burglary in the town. At around 1pm last Thursday a man called at the house of the pensioner and managed to steal a quantity of cash
BROMYARD is set for one of Herefordshire's best-ever firework displays as a prelude to this year's summer gala. The colourful spectacle will be set to music from around the world with the climax arriving to a classical British composition. Munderfield
LEOMINSTER Junior School singers could be heading for an appearance on national TV after a victory in the first round of the Choir of the Year competition. The 48 boys and girls, aged between nine and 11, were praised for their 'beautifully disciplined
THE Government's Committee of Inquiry into Hunting chaired by Lord Burns visited the Royal Welsh Showground at Builth to listen to oral evidence from an audience of 50 invited guests. This provided an opportunity for those affected by the inquiry terms
THE sky's the limit for a Shobdon woman who has gained her assistant flying instructor's licence. Pat Agnew, of Tiger Helicopters, has become one of only five women in the country to earn the licence and the achievement is the culmination of a dream for
THE Royal British Legion could be asked to pay a heavy price for holding Remembrance Day parades in Hereford and the market towns. The money, including Poppy Day cash, will be swallowed up by costs incurred in getting full road closure orders and taking
SPRING SHOW - Although there were fewer entries than in previous years at Weobley Garden Spring Show, partly due to the heavy rain earlier in the week, they were of a high quality. The display of spring flowers, flower arrangements and excellent contributions
TREASURER - At the well-attended annual meeting, Caroline Hodges volunteered to serve as treasurer and was elected to the office. There will be a family service on Sunday, with a 9.30am holy communion the following Sunday. WORKSHOPS - Angela Stephens
MEMORIAL HALL LEASE - There was a good turnout in response to the Memorial Hall committee's appeal to attend its public meeting. Two officials from Powys County Hall attended, Alan Whittick, of the community department, and Rob Shelton, of the property
FUN DAY - Gorsley and Kilcot enjoyed the recent Millennium Fun Day at Gorsley Village Hall and a large number of people from Gorsley, as well as from other nearby villages, attended the afternoon event. There were many stalls, as well as an antiques quiz
BAPTIST CHAPEL - Over the past 12 months more than £10,000 had been raised towards a new building for the children's and youth work. Events held included an exhibition, bonfire party, a Moody and Sankey musical and a coffee morning. The most recent, a
FLOWER FESTIVAL - Bishopswood Church is staging a flower festival from June 1-4. On June 1 at 7.30pm, there will be a Songs of Praise service. The church will be open from 11am until 5.30pm on June 2-4, with evensong at 6.30pm on June 4. There will be
DRAW - Winners in the village's cricket club's 2000 Grand National draw were: Mr R J Williams £75, Mr C Gurney £40, J Leighton £25 and Mrs H Gammond £10. OUTING - Women's Institute members are having a half-day outing this afternoon to How Caple Gardens
TOWN criers flocked to Bromyard from all over the globe for the town's annual celebration of the ancient art. Among those present were Melva and Stan Stott who travelled all the way from Victoria in Australia, and they thoroughly enjoyed their trip to
A HEREFORD grandmother broke down in tears after admitting to defrauding more than £5,000 from the Benefits Agency. Beryl Marion Marshall claimed income support and incapacity payments over a 16-month period, despite being in almost continuous employment
GAS pipeline company Transco has started work on a £16,000 project to replace the gas main in Kyrle Street and Trenchard Street, Ross-on-Wye. The six-week project involves replacing 140 metres of the old metal pipe with a modern plastic variety. The new
LEOMINSTER will be celebrating 1,000 years of its history in music as part of the BBC's Music Live event on May 29. Lemster Millennium of Musicke will travel through the past 10 centuries in just two hours as it moves through the town, starting and finishing
PLANS for Kington's £8.5 million regeneration bid and new hospital development are on show in the town. The massive single regeneration bid, expected to give the town's future prosperity a huge boost, will be submitted next month. "Both projects have
PRISONERS of Hereford police are part of a pioneering project to keep Bobbies on the beat. A report reveals local PCs as 'frequently' being taken off patrol duties to guard the criminals they catch. Now service at the county custody unit has gone private
MYSTERY surrounds the future of around 20 Golden Valley jobs after a manufacturing firm shut its gates this week, writes RICHARD WILSON. The management of Belmont Plastics turned staff away as they arrived for work last week after two years' trading at
CHILDREN'S SOCIETY - Liz Barnes has reported that £130 from the local villages had been received and sent on. AEROBICS -There will be aerobic classes on Mondays from 8.15pm until 9.15pm. There will be a break on May 29, otherwise the classes will run
PARISH COUNCIL - No members of the public were present when the annual parish meeting was held in Wormbridge School. The annual meeting of Kilpeck Group Parish Council followed with councillors signing their declarations of acceptance of office. There
MAY DAY WALK - It was like the good old 1980s this year when 30 ramblers set off from Clehonger Church for a May Day walk in delightful sunny weather. This year the walk was in memory of Godfrey Harris, a churchwarden of Clehonger who died last year.
MAINTENANCE - The church will be having a general clearing-up day on May 27, starting at 8.30am. As well as the church labour, the churchyard will also need various things done. Everyone is welcome to help, even if only for an hour or two. MEETING - The
COFFEE MORNING - A coffee morning held at Inkerman Cottage raised £281.72 for St Andrew's family service funds. The organisers thank everyone who supported this event.
A 30-YEAR-OLD mother of seven who cheated the DSS out of £620 in benefit would have received only slightly less had she told the Benefits Agency she was working, a court heard. Margaret Doyle, of Collingwood Court, Tupsley, represented herself when she
A NEW shopping estate is rapidly taking shape on the former farriery site in Newtown Road, Hereford. The £3.4 million construction by the Midlands office of Allenbuild for Grantchester Retail Parks will accommodate PC World, Currys, Carpet Right, Harveys
BEGGING in Hereford did not pay off for one man. Adam Staples was given a conditional discharge of 12 months after pleading guilty in Hereford Magistrates Court to three begging offences. The court heard that 23-year-old Staples, of Belmont Road, described
IT'S going to be a family affair at Mad Dogs Theatre Company's production of 'In the Beginning...' which continues at Dore Abbey until May 27. Three generations of the Evans family will be involved in the production of this mystery play which brings favourite
A CHARITY bike ride with a difference will be heading through Leominster on Sunday. Employees from Europe's largest privately-owned mobile phone company, The Caudwell Group, will be on an epic journey from Land's End to John O'Groats as they seek to raise
"THE camel will be probably dead in a couple of months and all we can do for him is give him a couple of tablets for worms," Beverley Tunley said with regret. The ancient warrior had walked 15 km to the small tent. It was in the shade of an acacia tree
ONE of cinema's most famous automobiles is to make an appearance in Herefordshire. Genevieve, the eponymous hero of the 1950s hit comedy, will be among a group of veteran cars taking part in a 1,000-mile trial across the country. Organised by the Car
A DEAL has been done to divide political control of Herefordshire Council. Liberal Democrats, Independents and Labour are partners in a power-share, with Conservatives opting for opposition, writes BILL TANNER. Confirmation of the coalition is expected
BROMYARD adventurer Gerald Kingsland who found fame when he advertised for women to share his life with him on deserted islands across the world has reached his final resting place - a field in Herefordshire. The would-be Robinson Crusoe who at one time
A BUS DRIVER who sexually molested six young girls over an 11-year period was has been jailed for four years. Michael Cratchley told a 13-year-old victim he might even marry her, Worcester Crown Court heard. The sex pest, who never had a girlfriend over
MORE than 300 speeding drivers were caught out on one of Hereford's 'safe' school routes in just four hours, writes BILL TANNER. Traffic police snapped the speeders from a covert camera car as children were coming home. PC Martin Hallam, traffic manager
CAR BOOT - The primary school is holding a car boot, plus children's suitcase sale, at the school grounds on Saturday, June 10, at 2pm. (boots from 1pm please). Further details are obtainable on 01981 500331.
TOWN COUNCIL - Knighton Town Council had agreed to let the Knighton branch of Amnesty International use Brookside Square for a stall on Saturday, May 27, from 10am until 12noon. The council agreed to defer signing a sub-lease on the old tennis courts
FUND-RAISING - The first fund-raising event which was a country music dance was enjoyed by many and was a huge success. The hall took on a new look when villagers, armed with paint brushes, soon had it looking grand. Another dance is booked for May 26
STREET COLLECTION - Brecon and Radnor branch of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children thank everyone who contributed in a recent street collection in Brecon town centre. The charity raised £135 from the day. HOSPICE - Usk House Hospice in
