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  • It's time to bury differences and work on real essentials

    I HAVE just returned from what was likely to be the last legal Boxing Day meeting of hounds in Kington town centre. For as long as I can remember, hunting has been a way of life for me and I enjoy the sport immensely. I felt very sad on this day as I

  • Thank you to so many, from Billy's family

    THANK YOU TO: The unknown unsung heroes of the night, including an off-duty paramedic who kept Billy's airways open, the delivery driver who put his coat on him to keep him warm, the emergency services for all they did, the two police-women who found

  • New coach aims to continue Hereford club's progress

    HEREFORD Swimming Club's new head coach sees plenty of challenges in the years ahead. Chris Treanor, aged 22, took over from Richard Blackshaw in September and has already seen his young charges hold their own in the Premier Division of the Speedo League

  • Malvern set for a series of successes

    THE new Malvern season starts in spectacular fashion when Nicholas Lyndhurst visits the theatre for the first time in The Dresser. Also starring Julian Glover, it comes to Malvern from January 24. One of Britain's best-loved actresses, Susan Hampshire

  • Portraits aim to make a mark

    PORTRAITS that can be seen, felt and heard go on show for the first time this month. The portraits of blind and partially sighted people are the work of photographer Rebecca Dearden and begin a tour with an exhibition at the Royal National College for

  • Burkin finds top form

    JEFF Burkin carded an outstanding 44 points to win The Herefordshire seniors' Tuesday stableford. Next were Danny Wright, 41, and Brian Welling and Roy Allen, both 39. Burghill Valley ladies' nine-hole competition for the Canada Cup attracted a good entry

  • Hemmings last days

    FOR Herefordshire author Peter Burden, ghost-writing is a way of life. Being asked to ghost-write David Hemmings' autobiography, just months before the actor's death, was a cherry ripe for the picking. Holed up in Hemmings' country retreat, the two shared

  • Minor counties ruled out of new-look C&G Trophy

    HEREFORDSHIRE'S memorable win over Middlesex looks like being one of the last C&G Trophy giant-killings after structural changes announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board. As from 2006, there will be no place for Minor Counties sides in a re-vamped

  • West Mercia link-up move

    BUSINESSES in the area will have access to one of the strongest business support agencies in the country with the merger of two local Business Links. The Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire has delivered the government's Business Link

  • US buyer steps in to purchase part of Denco operation

    TOP Hereford firm Denco has sold part of its operation to big business buyer from the USA. Denco Lubrication Limited has been bought by US-based Biju Lubrication Group but will stay in the city at a new HQ. Denco Lubrication has been a part of the core

  • Jefferson taps in for point

    AN 89th-minute equaliser from Chris Jefferson gave Westfields a deserved 1-1 away draw in their local derby match with Ludlow Town in the Travel Factory Midland Alliance on Monday. Gareth Horler broke the deadlock in an evenly-contested game by heading

  • Hogmanay joy with golfer's first-ace finish

    SCOTSMAN Alasdair Haldenby celebrated hogmanay in style with his first golfing hole in one while playing in a four-ball friendly stableford with county sportsmen Colin Addison, Peter Isaac and Andy Morris. And this was no normal ace, for it came on a

  • Terry takes early bow

    LEDBURY darts ace Terry Jenkins' first PDC World Championship bid ended in his opening match at Purfleet. Seeded through to the third round, he lost 4-2 to Ronnie Baxter, who went out in the next round. Phil Taylor retained the title by beating Mark Dudbridge

  • Under-valued and exploited

    I am a council employee and the work we do is very stressful most of the time. We have to work extremely hard to deliver the inadequate services still available to very vulnerable people. Under job evaluation, it was proposed to cut our salary by £4,000

  • Which version of Christmas do you prefer?

    AS EVERYONE is well aware, Hereford is an ancient town, with well over 1,000 years of history behind it. This is reflected in the architecture and feel of the town, among other things. With this in mind, one would expect to walk into town on a late-night

  • More readers' letters

    Guarantees need to be copper-bottomed NOW that we have, more or less, been brainwashed in accepting the £multi-million deficit in council finances, are we about to become aware of further consternation in council quarters? I refer to the plight of Jarvis

  • Letters extra

    Preposterous and self-promoted WITH a general election in the offing and with a Bill to outlaw hunting passed (never mind how) to become law in February 2005, the Government has taken fright and adopted a 'poodle fakers' charter! Any disruption prior

  • Jefferson taps in for point

    AN 89th-minute equaliser from Chris Jefferson gave Westfields a deserved 1-1 away draw in their local derby match with Ludlow Town in the Travel Factory Midland Alliance on Monday. Gareth Horler broke the deadlock in an evenly-contested game by heading

  • First concert

    THE first concert in the 2005 Music in New Radnor season will be given by Winforton Wind this Saturday. This clarinet ensemble proved to be very popular when they performed two years ago, playing a wide variety of music. The concert begins at 7.30pm in

  • Nick races to podium placings

    BROMYARD businessman Nick Adcock enjoyed his most successful season of ELF Renault Clio Cup racing this year after taking four podium finishes and ending the championship sixth overall in the driver standings. The 39-year-old, who had previously been

  • Bishop's School teams claim two county netball titles

    BISHOP of Hereford's Bluecoat School have completed an impressive double by carrying off the Herefordshire netball tournaments at under-14 and under-16 level. The under-14 squad saw off the challenge of John Masefield, John Kyrle, Kingstone, and Whitecross

  • Robyn strikes gold

    ROBYN Gore (pictured) has won a gold medal for the Midlands at a national age-group swimming championship in Coventry. The Leominster schoolgirl, who attends Bedstone College, won the 50 metres butterfly and also gained silver in the 50 metres breaststroke

  • Two Bishop's players in Midlands line-up

    TWO Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School pupils have been picked to represent the Midlands in the forthcoming Divisional weekend at Castle Croft, England rugby's centre of excellence. Open-side flanker Liam Herbert and second-row Oliver Skyrme both came

  • Hogmanay joy with golfer's first-ace finish

    SCOTSMAN Alasdair Haldenby celebrated hogmanay in style with his first golfing hole in one while playing in a four-ball friendly stableford with county sportsmen Colin Addison, Peter Isaac and Andy Morris. And this was no normal ace, for it came on a

  • Big names line up for the new season

    IF you're suffering from the January blues, then comedian Jack Dee's droll humour should provide some cheer. Appearing at Hereford Courtyard on January 26 and Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog on February 13, he will be closely followed by Tony Robinson's Cunning

  • Hereford United Nationwide Conference fixtures 2004-5

    Sat Aug 14 Farnborough H 3-1 (James pen, Travis, Mills) Tue Aug 17 Crawley A 1-1 (Stansfield) Sat Aug 21 York City A 3-0 (Williams, Brown) Sat Aug 28 Stevenage H 0-1 Mon Aug 30 Northwich A 4-1 (Stansfield 2, Gren, Brown) Sat Sep 4 Halifax H 2-3 (Stansfield

  • Making most of a second chance

    HEREFORDSHIRE'S youngest heart transplant patient has a special New Year resolution. Matthew Jackson is going all out to show how donor cards make a difference by telling his own amazing story. Ten years ago teenage Matthew - son of county estate agent

  • Sam on crest of a wave

    MAIDENHEAD Aquatics at Hereford, established for five years and part of the Maidenhead Aquatics group, the UK's largest aquatic chain with over 50 stores, has won the award for being amongst the Top 40 Aquatic Shops in the UK 2002-03 and now 2004. The

  • Business in brief

    50th B & B in scheme Herefordshire Nature Trust is celebrating the success of its Growing Green Tourism scheme as its 50th Bed and Breakfast joins the scheme. Appropriately named Nature's Choice Guest House and Restaurant, Ross-on-Wye, is the latest

  • Burton provide another test

    HEREFORD United will be looking to improve on a poor recent record against Burton Albion when they travel to Eton Park for Saturday's Nationwide Conference fixture. Last season, the Bulls conceded a costly double to the Brewers, going down 2-1 at home

  • HFA suspension list

    THE following Herefordshire Football Association suspensions are coming into force: Dean Barrell (Bell), 35 days from December 20 to January 23; Craig Barrell (Bell), 35 days from December 21 to January 24; Wayne Clark (Weston), 21 days from December

  • Bulls' 'gifts' help rivals to a double

    Hereford United 1 Exeter City 2 EDGAR Street provided a blustery setting as the Bulls conceded their first Nation-wide Conference double of the season. After the 4-0 Boxing Day defeat at Exeter it remains to be seen how costly the defeats will be when

  • Dazzo's destiny date

    HEREFORD'S British featherweight boxing champion Darren 'Dazzo' Williams has been informed by promoter Jess Harding that his challenge for Nicky Cook's European title will be held on the champion's home ground at Brentwood on Sunday, February 13.