I RECENTLY attended a public meeting about our local parishes' plan. It was very interesting, and I recommend others to attend theirs. I learned a lot. With a rumoured 23,000 new homes to be built in Herefordshire, a lot of attitudes are going to have
THE Herefordshire Junior Football League have announced the dates and times of their cup finals to be played at Edgar Street. Friday, May 19, 6.30 pm: (under 16) Llewellyn (Heating) Cup, Lads Club v Wellington. Saturday, May 20, 10 am: (under 9) Hillmans
HOME pairing Joan Dukes and Paul Moses fired a superb gross 75 to take the honours when Burghill Valley hosted a Bank Holiday Mixed Open which attracted 160 golfers from 22 different clubs. Results, best gross: Joan Dukes and Paul Moses 31 pts; nett:
READY Steady Win, the Ross based charity that helps talented young sports people in Herefordshire, will be holding their annual Charity Golf Day at the beautiful Ross-on-Wye course on Monday, June 19. This will be the main fund-raising event for the charity
THERE have been celebrations in the south and east of the county after the title battles in the lower divisions of the Hereford Times Herefordshire League were decided. Colwall have clinched the Division 1 title, completing an excellent season for the
HEREFORD Municipal Golf Club will host their first ever representative match when the Herefordshire county team take on Worcestershire Colts at the Racecourse on Sunday. Captained by John McQuillan, the county will be fielding a strong team against the
BUSINESS pressures and a desire to travel have prompted Pegasus Juniors manager Chris Hyde to step down from his position but he will remain with the club. Assistant John Smith is also stepping down. Pegasus have already spoken to potential candidates
EWYAS Harold's 1-0 victory over leaders Sutton United has thrown the title race in the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division wide open once again. Reigning champions Harold, who have a superior goal difference, were left needing to win
EWYAS Harold took a major step towards the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division title when they beat Westfields 5-1 away on Tuesday evening. Matt Pitt, whose two goals took him to the 60-mark for the season, Kevin Michael, Robbie Gore
HEREFORDSHIRE runner Sarah Waldron returned from high altitude training in South Africa to knock 15 seconds off her personal best for the 3,000 metres. The 18-year-old student competed in the British Isles Club meeting at Millfield School in Somerset
THE duo of Tony McCoy and Richard Johnson have led the Jockeys' Championship for the last few years, writes Graham Saveker. But one aspect that may affect Herefordshire-born Johnson's long-term aim of unseating McCoy is the up and coming jockey Tom O'Brien
KIMBOLTON vet James Robinson produced an outstanding performance to finish fifth in the Mitsubishi Badminton International Three-Day Event on Comanche, a horse owned by his mother Joy. He completed Friday's dressage test in a share of 12th place after
MEMBERS of St Martin's Bowling Club are looking forward with huge enthusiasm to the new season after taking possession of their new green and club house. The brand new facilities are part of the new ASDA development in Belmont, just a stone's throw from
HEREFORD and District Wheelers Cycling Club held its fourth 10-mile time trial on the Allensmore circuit course last Thursday evening. The top five riders were: 1 Peter Ding 24.42 mins; 2 Chris Hughes 25.12; 3 Alex Haynes 25.19; 4 Dave Gale 25.22; 5 Paul
THERE was a double success for Hereford Kayak Club members over the weekend with wins at home and abroad. Sharon Colley travelled to Scotland to compete in the Glasgow to Edinburgh kayak challenge and ended up by beating all the other competitors, both
AIR Cadets from Leominster and Hereford have recently returned from a week of adventure training in the Lake District. Cadet from Leominster and Hereford joined 23 others from the West Mercian Wing in a week of activities aimed at introducing the cadets
WE were in general very pleased with the way that things went up at Morecambe where it all went well for us. Before the game, we would have settled for the draw. We examine the statistics of all opposition teams before we play them and with Morecambe
Luctonians 10 pts Dudley Kingswinford 9 A CAPTAIN'S try by Stuart Bemand in the last minute gave trophy holders Luctonians another dramatic victory in the North Midlands Cup final at Stourbridge RFC. Last season Luctonians collected the cup for the first
HEREFORDSHIRE is to share in a £2.6 million windfall that will be spent restoring and enhancing the Wye Valley's most important, historic and artistic treasures. Fownhope, Ross-on-Wye, Goodrich and Symonds Yat will benefit after the Heritage Lottery Fund
TWO county cricket enthusiasts are busy compiling a book on Herefordshire Cricket in the 20th century. Ken Hook and Frank Bennett have been scouring local sources, putting together details for the book which will be a welcome follow-on to Edwin Anthony's
NATIONAL VILLLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP First round Eastnor 199-8 (T Hurrell 61 no, S Hughes 47 no, C Ferreira 23, Jabran 15, Arshad 10. D Perry 3-29, R Whitehouse 3-37) Chaddesley Corbett 202-5 (J Chambers 92, P Lyman 38, M Webster 21. Faisal 3-32, Jabran 2-43
HEREFORDSHIRE CCC head for New Brighton on Sunday hoping to continue their winning start in the MCCA Trophy against Cheshire. Ian Thomas is expected to make his Herefordshire debut after being unavailable for the victory over Northumberland last Sunday
EATING an apple is good for your health - looking like one is definitely not. Too many people are said to be apple-shaped round the waistline, putting them more at risk of having a heart attack or type 2 diabetes. Dr Frances Howie said people knew being
Westfields 1 Hinton 0 aet ALEX Hunt's strike in the second period of extra time finally settled the Herefordshire Football Association Senior Challenge Cup in favour of holders Westfields in the final at Pegasus Juniors FC. But Hinton will be thinking
Phoenix Ladies 3 Malvern Town Ladies 0 TWO goals from 14-year-old Charlotte Criddle helped Kidderminster Women's County League champions Phoenix to complete a league and cup double with a conclusive win in the final of the Soccersite Trophy at Langland
Kington Town 0 Great Wyrley 2 KINGTON'S youngsters showed great spirit but finally bowed to third placed Great Wyrley as they finished a disappointing West Midlands League Premier Division campaign with their 27th defeat and a second-from-bottom place
Westfields 1 Hinton 0 aet ALEX Hunt's strike in the second period of extra time finally settled the Herefordshire Football Association Senior Challenge Cup in favour of holders Westfields in the final at Pegasus Juniors FC. But Hinton will be thinking
HEREFORDSHIRE European Tour professional David Park is hoping to return to action today in the Daily Telegraph British Masters at The Belfry after missing the last couple of tournaments with a knee injury. Park twisted his knee in practice and, although
MILLER Boys finished the Hereford Snooker League on a losing note but still clinched the championship. They went down 3-2 to Reds when Nathan Cullen won the deciding frame. The race for runners up spot went to the wire with Police A just edging out Potting
BROTHERS Greg and Lea Wood have begun their British Racing and Sports Car Club racing season in fine style. The Hereford-based pair kicked off their campaign at Mallory Park with an overall third place but improved upon this in an outing at Silverstone
THE harness racing season is now finding its stride, with a seven-race card at the Allensmore circuit next Sunday. The feature race of the day will be the Mike Strickland Memorial Open Handicap, which has attracted several runners from the mighty stables
MAGICIEN, ridden by Adrian Brown, followed up his recent win at the Radnor & West Hereford meeting with another game performance to score in the Men's Open at Wheatland Hunt point to point at Chaddesley Corbett. Taken on by Jemaro, who had finished
SCOTT Moran drove his Gould GR61 to top spot in the British Hill Climb Championship standings when the Orleton driver contested two rounds at the South Hereford Garages sponsored meeting at Prescott. Reigning champion Martin Groves won the first run-off
HEREFORD United's director of football Graham Turner has called on the club's supporters to roar the side to victory in their make-or-break Nationwide Conference play-off semi-final second leg with Morecambe at Edgar Street tonight. "Morecambe will be
HEREFORD United's director of football Graham Turner has called on the club's supporters to roar the side to victory in their make-or-break Nationwide Conference play-off semi-final second leg with Morecambe at Edgar Street tonight. "Morecambe will be
ANDY Ferrell insists Hereford United supremo Graham Turner deserves another crack at Football League management. The Bulls move within one step of clinching promotion from the Conference if they beat Morecambe in tonight's play-off semi-final second-leg
ANDY Ferrell is adamant he will not come off the Edgar Street pitch tonight as a play-off loser (7.45). Combative Ferrell will be a central figure in midfield when Hereford United bid to end Morecambe's challenge in the Conference play-off semi-final
THE latest ideas in the management of grass and clover leys will be discussed at a special event next week. The meeting is on Wednesday, May 17, at Upper Yardo, New Radnor, from 2-5pm and with organic production to the fore, a good turnout is expected
LEDBURY Rugby Club's inaugural Sevens Tourn-ament attracted first class entries from England and Wales for a top prize of £5,000. The Cup was won by Samurai who beat Public School Wanderers in the final. Samurai had beaten Army 35-21 in the semi-finals
FORMER Whitecross High School students have the chance for one last look around the classrooms where they were once taught. Anyone who studied at the Baggallay Street school during the last 51 years will be able to view photos, read anecdotes and talk
A BEWERY that started in the Wye Valley as a one-man band and now employs 18 people, has undertaken a rebranding that it believes will enable its continued expansion. Wye Valley Brewery, run by father and son Peter and Vernon Amor, started in Canon Pyon
PARISH CHURCH - Friday, May 19, musicians from Fairfield are performing in a concert in the parish church. Saturday, May 20, plant and craft day, additional plants or tools are welcome. CONGRATULATIONS - To Golden Valley YFC on reaching and winning the
EASTNOR have soared to the top of the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 1 after registering their second success in two outings with a seven-wicket home victory over Astwood Bank. Eastnor won the toss and elected to bowl first and Faisal
HEREFORDSHIRE pulled off one of their more remarkable victories when they started their MCCA Trophy campaign with a two-wicket win over Northumberland at Colwall last Sunday. Chasing the visitors all out score of 252, the home county seemed to be heading
The naval lieutenant settled down for a weekend of shooting at a county manor house. But, all at once, thoughts of sport disappeared and he left in haste. NIGEL HEINS recounts the tale of the robed ghost in 'Bloody Mary's Room'. THE young naval lieutenant
