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  • Collapse of Welsh farming incomes

    FIGURES published by the National Assembly for Wales show that the total income from farming in Wales in 2000 collapsed by £60m to a negative figure of £2.6m. Said Hugh Richard, president of NFU Wales: "What this starkly demonstrates is that the total

  • Tiddler lamb started it all for young Sam

    THE success of his sheep milk business led to 24-year-old Sam Williams being named the Young Farmer of the Year in the NFU President's Awards. It all started for Sam, of Michaelchurch Eskley, when he was given a Blue-faced Leicester tiddler lamb to rear

  • Double defeat

    IN a demanding weekend of back-to-back matches Herefordshire lost to Leicestershire and Oxfordshire in the Central Division of the English Counties Netball League. On Saturday they entertained Leicestershire and, after trailing by 12-6 at the end of the

  • 'Sport for All' theme emphasised at awards evening

    HEREFORDSHIRE's top sportsmen and women were honoured when the Herefordshire Sports Council held their 21st annual presentation evening at the Royal National College for the Blind. "There are 30 sports represented here tonight," said chairman Tony Larkin

  • Kart-racing brothers will be rivals on the track

    HEREFORD karting brothers Luke and Dean Jones are preparing for the new season when they are set to compete against each other following a successful 2000. Luke, 12, the younger of the two siblings, picked up a haul of trophies over the past year racing

  • North Midlands Cup clash brought forward

    HEREFORD Rugby Club's North Midlands Cup second round match against Clee Hill has been brought forward a day and will be played at Wyeside this Saturday, kick-off 1pm. Hereford will start firm favourites for a third-round place against the Shropshire

  • Unbeaten Reserves set pace in Conference

    HEREFORD United's reserve team continued their fine unbeaten run in the Sygnus Central Conference League with a 3-0 win at Kiddermin-ster Harriers. Kerry Giddings and Rob Elmes (2) were on target as they beat their nearest challengers to register their

  • Cricket helmet aid for young

    YOUNG cricketers across Herefordshire are in line to benefit from a new national scheme which is offering cut price helmets to clubs and schools. The England and Wales Cricket Board, in conjunction with their new play-cricket.com web-site and BBC Sport

  • Youth Cup win

    HEREFORD Cathedral School boys qualified for the regional finals of the EHA RAF Careers Youth Cup when they won the Herefordshire under-16 round at Hereford Leisure Centre. In a round robin competition involving the Cathedral School, Bishop's School and

  • Soccer Results

    Nationwide Conference: Hednesford Town 0 Hereford Utd 3. Cherry Red Records Hellenic League, Premier Division: Pegasus Juniors v Wootton Bassett Town - postponed. Division 1 West: Middle Barton 1 Ross Town 1. Banks's Brewery West Midlands League, Premier

  • County give solid display to hold champions

    Oxfordshire FA 0 Herefordshire FA 0 HEREFORDSHIRE turned in a workmanlike performance to hold the unbeaten, reigning champions to a draw in the East Midlands Youth Under-16 Combination. Playing into a strong wind during the first half, the visitors were

  • Hinton take over lead from drawn game

    HINTON came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Woofferton and opened up a one-point lead at the top of the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division. With rivals Ewyas Harold inactive, they battled away against lively opponents on a

  • Fields slip to ninth defeat

    Westfields 0 Dudley Town 1 WESTFIELDS enjoyed long periods of domination but could not find a way through the hard tackling Dudley defence and eventually made a mistake at the back to slip to their ninth Banks's Brewery West Midlands League Premier Division

  • Clarke wings in hat-trick

    Kington Town 5 Star 2 ATTACKING wing-back Andy Clarke registered a hat-trick as Kington scored five goals for the fourth time in their last five Banks's Brewery West Midlands League Premier Division games. Although pleased that his team is finding their

  • Bromyard thwarted

    Bromyard Town 2 Wolverhampton Casuals 2 A HOTLY disputed injury-time penalty and superb last-minute defending robbed Bromyard of victory in an action-packed Banks's Brewery West Midlands League Premier Division clash. New-signing Steven Cornes scored

  • Ledbury lack usual sparkle but keep on course for title

    Pershore Town Res 0 Ledbury Town 2 ALTHOUGH not showing the flair and control of recent Banks's Brewery West Midlands League Division 1 South performances, Ledbury kept their title aspirations on course with a sound win at Pershore. They remain a point

  • Luctonians double up to boost promotion bid

    Hinckley 10 pts Luctonians 13 LUCTONIANS RFC strengthened their promotion bid and completed a Midlands 2 West double over top-table rivals Hinckley. This win could have a significant bearing on their aspirations for a place in Midlands 1 as they now lie

  • Carole shoots record score at first attempt

    HEREFORD-BASED Carole Brown won the British Blind Shooting Championships at her first attempt with a record score of 593 out of a possible 600. Carole, who hails from Devon, is a student at Hereford's Royal National College for the Blind. She is a member

  • McIndoe joins rivals in £25,000 transfer

    THE Hereford-based boss of Nationwide Conference leaders Yeovil Town, Colin Addison, yesterday put the finishing touches to a £25,000 deal which took young Hereford United midfielder Michael McIndoe to Huish Park. The clubs agreed on terms which included

  • Butcher is best in the South West

    GLYN Slade Jones Family Butchers of Kington is the best butcher's business in the South West of England. They beat two other leading butchers, Gerald David and Family of Ipplepen, Devon, and Complete Meats of Axminster, to win the area final of the prestigious

  • Cash injection will give rural areas a better deal

    DURING the next five years some £500 million was due to come flooding into the region from Europe, MEP Neena Gill told Kington, Weobley and Wyside branches of the NFU at the annual dinner in Kington. The cash, under Objective 2 funding, was earmarked

  • Machinery ring secures skills' funding

    FARMERS and growers are being offered training in a wealth of rural skills in a vocational training scheme under the MAFF Rural Development Programme. 7Y Machinery Ring at Leominster is among the first in the area to secure funding for the skills programme

  • American dream brings success to county grower

    A TRIP to America proved an important turning point for the future of John Davies' farming enterprise. Mr Davies of Brook Farm, Marden, realised that the American way of making business more responsive to the market and less dependent on others in the

  • Ricky's recollections bring back memories of glory days

    IN the winter of 1972 Ricky George basked in the sporting spotlight when his extra-time winner triggered Hereford United fans into rapturous celebration scenes at Edgar Street. He had played his vital role as Southern League Hereford dumped mighty Newcastle

  • Bishop's XV through to Anglo-Welsh final

    BISHOP'S will meet Chantry, of Martley, in the final of Luctonians Under-16 Anglo-Welsh Schools Cup next month after both sides won through their respective semi-finals. The Hereford school overcame visiting Monmouth 22-3, following a tight first half

  • Bromyard beat local rivals

    Bromyard 22 pts Upton-on-Severn 3 A STRONG second-half performance saw Brom-yard resume their North Midlands 1 programme after a short break with a fine win over local rivals Upton. It was virtually stalemate in a dour first half with only a Mark Panniers

  • Ledbury take over at top

    Bishops Castle 7 pts Ledbury 12 LEDBURY took advantage of Stourport's inactivity to take over the leadership of North Midlands 1. It was a classic game of rugby in which Castle's heavier pack held sway in the difficult conditions but the Ledbury backs

  • Wyesiders gain double to climb the table

    Burton 3 pts Hereford 22 FINBAR Heavens scored all the points as Hereford completed a double over bottom team Burton to move up a place in the Midlands 1 table on Saturday. Heavens kicked five penalties before converting his own try as the Wyesiders followed

  • Nicola aims for England cap

    HEREFORD'S Nicola Goodwin is hoping to win her first full England women's rugby cap this Sunday. Goodwin, who hooks for Worcester Ladies, has been named as a replacement for the England team who take on Spain in a Six Nations match at her Sixways home

  • McIndoe joins rivals in £25,000 transfer

    THE Hereford-based boss of Nationwide Conference leaders Yeovil Town, Colin Addison, yesterday put the finishing touches to a £25,000 deal which took young Hereford United midfielder Michael McIndoe to Huish Park. The clubs agreed on terms which included

  • Park returns to form in Australia

    BURGHILL Valley golf professional David Park showed a welcome return to form when he posted a 12-under-par total of 280 (71,72,72,65) for a share of 17th place in the Greg Norman Holden Inter-national at the Lakes Golf Club, Sydney. His eight-under-par

  • Colwall thwarted by stubborn defending

    DEFENCES were on top as Colwall drew 0-0 with visiting Taunton Vale in their West Clubs Women's League Premier Division 1 clash. Colwall had the majority of possession but could not break down the stubborn visitors' rearguard. A youthful Leominster side

  • Hereford will have to wait

    HEREFORD 2nd missed an opportunity to clinch the West of England and South Wales North-East Division 3 title when they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Gloucester City 3rd. But they need only two points from the remaining three games to claim the title

  • Junior Soccer

    hgta herefordshire junior league UNDER-9 DIVISION Lads Club Colts 6 (Newbury 3, Baker, Rowlett, Dawson) Lads Club 0 Bartestree 0 Kington Town 1 (Davies L) Wellington 3 (Cartwright, Reeve, Phillips) Leominster Minors 4 (Morgan 2, Hunt, White) Orleton 3

  • Ross earn point on return from 10-week lay-off

    Middle Barton 1 Ross Town 1 THANKS to the heroic efforts of the Barton ground staff, Ross were able to play their first Hellenic League Division 1 game after 10 weeks of postponements. Considering their long lay-off they turned in a creditable performance

  • Wallace sets up double

    Wellington 3 Causeway 2 A PETER Wallace brace helped Wellington to their first Banks's Brewery West Midlands League Premier Division double of the season in a thrilling clash that was a credit to both teams. They attacked at every opportunity and an entertaining