Footpaths will be closed off next week when development at Hereford’s old livestock market gets underway. Work is due to start on Monday (March 5) with hoardings being put up around the site, starting in Blackfriars Street, before moving to
HEREFORD United's board meeting has been adjourned after a six-hour session on Thursday. Chairman David Keyte reported that the meeting would reconvene on Friday morning. The meeting was called following the Bulls' 5-4 defeat at Gillingham
Luctonians 22 pts Sheffield Tigers 15. LUCTONIANS bounced back from their heavy National 2 North loss at Preston the previous week with a hard-fought win. Tigers took the lead with fly-half Jonathan West kicking a penalty. Luctonians were immediately
A HEREFORD father and daughter will dive from the skies in memory of a young woman who died following an accident on the county's roads. Geoff and Natasha Young, from Aylestone, will jump from 12,000 feet in a tandem skydive in tribute to Emma Louise
Alcester 12 pts Ledbury 37. WITH seven players missing from their previous Midlands 4 West South match and three more involved in a car accident en route, Ledbury must have though that their bad luck was behind them when the match kicked off. But
South Leicester 80 pts Hereford 10. HEREFORD are on the brink of a relegation from National 3 Midlands after their weakened side, lacking five regular first-teamers, were mauled by promotion-chasing South Leicester. Hereford took the lead with a
ARE readers aware of a new policy at the Hereford branch of Sainsbury’s? In the past my renewal prescriptions have been collected from my doctor’s surgery and dispensed by Sainsbury’s pharmacy. I appreciate this convenience and always
A RETAINED firefighter from Peterchurch has walked from coast to coast in Costa Rica to raise funds for injured colleagues and their families. Luke Powell says he is still short of his £3,000 target and is inviting possible donors to visit virginmoneygiving.com
WALLS aren’t boundaries to the children’s ward at Hereford County Hospital: they open up a world where imagination is the best medicine. The ward staff knew what it took to make that happen – cash and children. With both of those to hand artist
Diversity and tolerance in rural communities will be discussed when more than 80 delegates from voluntary and public services meet local employers. The conference, organised by The Rural Media Company as part of the Same But Different film project
LENT LUNCH - This Sunday a lunch of homemade soup, roll, cheese and tea or coffee will take place in the village hall from noon to 2pm. Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will go to Water Aid.
FILM FESTIVAL - There will be two Borderlines Film Festival events this week, at the Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington. Tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm Francine Stock, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Fillm Programme, gives an illustrated talk, In Glorious Technicolor
TALK - There will be a talk hosted by Herefordshire Amphibian Reptile Team on ‘swabbing adders’ by reptile ecologist Nigel Hand in Wellington Village Hall next Monday at 7.30pm. £1.50 for members, £2 non-members, refreshments will be available. For
LENT LUNCH - Janet Parker will be holding a Lent lunch at Sollars Hill, Stoke Lacy, from noon to 2pm next Thursday, March 8. No fixed charge, but donations to Marie Curie Nurses will be welcomed. There will also be a bring-and-buy stall. WI - Much
MEETING - The group parish council holds a public meeting in Staunton-on-Wye Village Hall on Monday, at 7pm, to discuss a planning application for a housing development on the Jarvis Charity old school site.
HISTORY GROUP - The Bill McAdam Local History Group will meet on Friday, March 9, when John Hughes will talk about recent excavations at Church House, Garway. Meetings begin at 7.30pm. All welcome.
QUIZ AND CURRY - On March 10, at Prestonon- Wye Village Hall at 7pm. Curry/baked potato (veggie option available) supper for only £5. Enter the quiz for £5 per team of four. There is a prize for the winners. The bar will be open. All ages and IQs
QUIZ - There is a general knowledge quiz, curry and karaoke night at Presteigne Football Club on Saturday. The quiz starts at 6pm with the questions compiled and presented by Tom Ammonds. Admission will be £5 per person which include the curry and
HEARTSTART - There is a free two-hour Heartstart course on Tuesday, March 20, from 7pm to 9pm at St Peter’s Centre. Booking is essential as places are limited. Learn how to recognise the warning signs of a heart attack, to help someone who is unconscious
LENT LUNCH - There will be a Lent lunch at Idalilian, Burley Gate, from noon tomorrow (Friday). There will be no fixed charge but donations are invited. The host will be Barbara Priest and all proceeds will go Dogs for the Disabled. DIAMOND JUBILEE
BUS - The new monthly bus service to Rosson- Wye departs from Sufton Rise for the frist time at 9.30am next Thursday, March 8. George Youngs will be operating this new service for only £3.70 return. Those with a concessionary pass can travel free
PRIZE BINGO - After a three-month break Monkland prize bingo starts again tomorrow (Friday), in the village hall. Doors open at 7pm for eyes down at 8pm. Everyone is welcome except babies or children under six. SHOW - A reminder that Monkland Spring
MUSIC - The Music in New Radnor theme continues on March 10 at 7.30pm at New Radnor Community Hall when The Mellstock Band will play West Gallery music, song and readings. Tickets are £10 for adults and £3 for under-14s. To book, call 350268. Please
CONCERT - There will be a concert by Hereford Chamber Choir at St Mary’s, Marden, at 7.30pm on Saturday. The concert will include music by Purcell, Brahms, Rutter, Gilbert and Sullivan, Bernstein, Gershwin and Fats Waller. The organist will be Douglas
WHIST - Escley Sports Federation is holding a whist drive at the Sports Pavilion on Tuesday starting at 7.45pm. Admission is £2 per person to include supper and there will be a raffle.
LENT LUNCHES - Will be held at noon at the Community Centre on March 8, 15, 22 and 29. Donations welcome. Contact Trixy Goodgear on 01981 590637 for details.
CHURCH - A service will rededicate the bells after repairs to them this Sunday at 11am. The service is being led by Rev Stephen Hollinghurst and there will be refreshments.
THEATRE SHOW - Bec Applebee presents Oh Mary, a physical theatre show based on the amazing life story of Mary Bryant, Cornish highwaywoman, on Friday, March 9, in Llanwarne Village Hall at 7.30pm. Adults £10, children £5. Call 01981 540482/580396
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Oscar-winning comedy drama The Help (12A) will be shown at Lingen Village Hall on March 16 at 7.30pm. Admission will be £3.50. Refreshments will be available including ice cream. GARDENING - The next meeting of Lingen Gardening
BIG BREAKFAST - On March 10 at Kingstone Village Hall in aid of first Kingstone Guides’ camp. Come and enjoy breakfast from 9am to 11.30am. Takeaways can be provided. Call Nikki on 07870 578828 for details.
CONCERT - There will be a St David’s Day concert in the church hall on Saturday at 7.30pm. Organised by Knighton Twinning Association, it will feature the popular Rhayader Male Voice Choir and guests. Tickets from the Tower House Gallery or by phoning
JUBILEE - For the parishes of Gladestry, Colva, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow and Newchurch celebrations will take place on Monday, June 4, at Gladestry Village Hall, starting at 3pm. There will be children’s sports, a bouncy castle, teddy bears’ picnic
PRE-SCHOOL - Children went to Barton Farm, Kentchurch on Friday and were fortunate to see two lambs being born. Following this the children enjoyed a countryside walk. Thanks go to Bill Quan for inviting them. Garway Pre- School is open Mondays,
FREE MASSAGE - Come along for a free 30- minute massage at the Hereford Centre for Natural Health in Belmont tomorrow (Friday) and March 9. You can come along just for a consultation, if you prefer, to find out if massage could be of benefit for
BUS - Fownhope’s bus service to Ross-on- Wye will be restored after a gap of seven years when the new 458 service starts on Thursday, March 8. Dormington and Mordiford Parish Council has agreed to provide a third of the funding, with Fownhope Parish
TICKETS are going quickly for an event that should put the spring into March. Herefordshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs is springing into the new season with its March Hare Ball. It’s on March 10, starting at 7pm, at Burgoynes of Lyonshall
LENT LUNCHES - Each year Churches Together in Ewyas Harold meet to prepare for Easter. This year’s four-week course starts today (Thursday), with study, prayer and a soup lunch at the Baptist Hall from noon-2pm. The material this year is Jesus
PANPIPES - An evening of musing with Peruvian panpipes with international musician Horlando Salinas will take place on Saturday, April 14, in Evenjobb Village Hall, 8pm until 11pm. Admission £4. Horlando is a very accomplished musician who has played
A MUSIC festival washed out by floods five years ago is making a triumphant comeback. The Sheep Music Festival in Presteigne was badly affected by torrential rain and flooding in 2007. Bands were forced to cancel, festival-goers got stuck in the
CHURCH - Lent. A bible study group will be meeting every Tuesday in Lent at 5 Millstream Gardens, by invitation of Joyce Banbury. Starting at 10.30am it will run till noon. METHODIST CHURCH - Preachers in March at the 11am service will be Andrea
FARMERS are being urged to report any suspected cases of a disease which has caused birth defects and miscarriages in livestock in England. The Schmallenberg virus has been identified on 83 farms in England by Monday. Five of the positive cases
COFFEE AND CHAT - In New Bridge Community Centre every Wednesday, 10.30am to noon. Meet friends, borrow books and magazines from the free library, try a game of cards or dominoes and take home goodies from the cake and produce stall. FUN QUIZ -
A HEREFORDSHIRE farmer has found himself in the literary spotlight after turning his hand to writing and penning his first book. John Bishop, who has lived in Colwall all his life, comes from an old farming family and is a direct descendant
A BOARD meeting to discuss the worrying situation at Hereford United is being held this morning. The directors will meet less than 48 hours after the Bulls' dramatic defeat at Gillingham on Tuesday night. Hereford led 4-2 with less than
SUSTAINABLE IDEAS - Breinton Village Hall was full for the meeting on the communityled plan. Many of the ideas put forward concerned the environment and sustainability in Breinton. We now know that there is already a group of house-holds bulk purchasing
Tara Scott says she’s been living in a “Hollywood movie” as the past six months played out in real time. Today (Thursday ) she and partner Scott Jones board a flight to the USA with their two-year-old son Ellis Jones. When he arrives
Detached property in Brockhampton, Hereford. Agent: Northwood. Offers: £300,000. Call: 01432 352116. SITUATED in the parish of Brockhampton, with its local church and Post Office, this character property sits within walled gardens. It offers
VILLAGE LOTTERY - Lyn and John Burwood won £25 with number 33.
GARDENING CLUB - The club will meet in the parish hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday. Gest speaker Roger Umpleby will be talking about the kitchen garden. A sales table, raffle and excellent refreshments are available. New members are always welcome. FLICKS
COUNCIL – Tonight (Thursday) Bosbury and Coddington Parish Council meets at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome. BORDERLINES FILM FESTIVAL – Tomorrow (Friday) evening, the French comedy Beautiful Lies (12A) will be shown at Bosbury Parish
The Town House, Madley, Herefordshire. Agent: Jacksons. Offers: £625,000. Call: 01432 344779. THE Town House is a grade II-listed house offering a wealth of period features and character throughout. Set in a quiet village location, the property
COMEDY NIGHT - The return visit of comedian Andy Oakley to Aymestrey Village Hall on Saturday is now totally sold out. CHURCH - A service of Holy Communion will be held at 11am on Sunday at Aymestrey Church GAMES NIGHT - The next pub games night
COFFEE - There will be a coffee morning at Bishop Frome Village Centre tomorrow (Friday) from 10am to noon. Coffee and cakes/biscuits and a raffle ticket all for £1. Plus there’ll be a preview of old photos of the parish which will be on display
MOBILE POST OFFICE - Following difficulties raising a signal from the site in Bells car park, the Post Office van will in future stop in the area where the old Post Office operated. There will be no change to times. CHUIRCH - Tony and Sonia Hunt
CATCH Captain John and his able crew as they set sail to Wildcat Island on an exotic adventure to encounter savages, capture dastardly pirates and defeat mortal enemies in Swallows and Amazons at Malvern Theatres. You have until Saturday to enjoy
THE re-opening of a Ledbury pub is expected to create 20 jobs. The Full Pitcher in New Street is being re-opened later this month by The Number Works Pub Company. The company operates a number of pubs including the Booth and the Wye Inn in Hereford.
Saturday March 3, at allpay.park Kick-off 3pm. WESTFIELDS v DUNKIRK FC (NOTTINGHAM)(from) 1. MATT GWYNNE 2. DAN PRICE 3. JOEL EDWARDS 4. PHIL GLOVER
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a two-car crash near Leominster this morning. A woman is currently being treated at the scene of the collision on the B4361 at Marlbrook, close to the A49. A fire crew from Leominster and Hereford
I WAS horrified to hear recently of the threat of a supermarket in Hay-on-Wye. This is an all too familiar tale to those who, like this exiled Herefordian, live in Dunstable, an ancient town which now has at least four supermarkets and an uncounted
