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  • Hereford United - Phoenix club plans put to council

    GROUND leases don’t need to delay a “phoenix club” if Hereford United are liquidated next week, Herefordshire Council has been told. The business group backing a phoenix club met with Herefordshire Council leader Tony Johnson this morning (Tues

  • Great turnout at river festival despite downpour

    COLLEAGUES of a young man who died in a road accident earlier this year had a cause close to their hearts when they raced in his memory on the River Wye.Team HMS JS, made up of staff from the city's Sainsbury's store, competed in the Hereford

  • Herefordshire Council completes a move out of its Brockington HQ

    HEREFORDSHIRE Council’s “retreat from Brockington” is over. Security staff are now the only presence at the council’s former HQ ahead of its sale. Brockington, on Hafod Road,  Hereford has been the council’s base since its start in 1998. Previously

  • Herefordshire mother reunited with son

    A MOTHER and son who had not seen each other for 52 years were reunited at a county hotel. Stephen Haywood lives in Cornwall with his partner Jan and spends most of his time with his two daughters and grandson. But he has always longed to meet

  • Easy reach of city

    15 St Owens Gate, HerefordAgent: Sunderlands and ThompsonsOffers: £155,000Call: 01432 356161A VICTORIAN end terraced town house situated conveniently close to Hereford city shops and facilities. The property has been much improved and is well presented

  • Sought-after location

    2 Quarry Road, Tupsley, HerefordAgent: Trivett HicksOffers: £199,995Call: 01432 274300AN appealing traditional semi detached house which has been modernised during recent years by the current owner. Works that have been carried out include complete

  • Winning gardens in Clehonger

    THE Clehonger Gardening Competition is sponsored and organised by the community group Friends of Clehonger Parish. This competition, which was resurrected in 2012 after a lapse of many years, was this year judged by Alan Morris (Eaton Bishop) fresh from

  • Lions Club funds Hereford in Bloom

    HEREFORD Lions Club chipped in £500 to the Hereford in Bloom fund to buy plants for the beds, planters and hanging baskets which once again brightened up the city centre following the decision by Herefordshire Council to abandon flower planting

  • Big fun at Llanfair village show

    THE Annual Llanfair Wakes Village Show attracted a large number of people. At the event there were plenty of attractions for all ages including a fancy dress competition, dog show, beach chair competition, skittles, water slide, flower and handicraft

  • Gladestry fete

    DESPITE heavy showers in the morning, the afternoon sun shone brilliantly for the St Mary's Fete, Gladestry.Mr Roger Williams MP opened proceedings then he and his wife, Penny, had the unenviable task of judging the children's fancy dress, more

  • Dinedor sports

    DINEDOR sports, once again, enjoyed fantastic weather for their afternoon of races, sideshows, amusements and other attractions.One important part of the event was to present the past chairman and secretary (Bryan and Ann Edwards) with a garden bench,

  • Party in the park

    TO celebrate the second birthday of Knighton skate and BMX park a party/jam was held in the park. At the event there was a bouncy castle, vintage cars, refreshments raffle, live music and the main attraction the competitions. The competitions were to

  • Birthday bash raises charity cash

    A JOINT birthday party for three people from Llangunllo has so far raised £1,465 for local charities. The party was held at Llangunllo village hall for Henry Morgan (80) Kath Poole (70) and Julie Watts (50). The event started in the afternoon with

  • Relay For Life

    THE final donations have now been collected in and the volunteer committee that organised Cancer Research UK Relay For Life Marches and Mid Wales is delighted to announce the grand total raised; an amazing £28,415.21.Relay For Life is an overnight

  • Army Cadets host top brass

    HEREFORD and Worcester Army Cadet Force hosted its most senior supporters at its annual summer camp at Altcar near Liverpool.The Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Lady Darnley, was joined by Major Patrick Darling (High Sherriff of Herefordshire), Major

  • New MD for Knighton Band

    MEMBERS of Knighton Town Silver Band are delighted to announce that Sarah Freeman has been appointed as their musical director. Sarah takes over from Steve Edwards who retired recently. Sarah started her 'banding' at the age of seven. She gained

  • Ledbury rugby players to reunite

    A GROUP of former Ledbury rugby players who embarked on a holiday around Europe almost 50 years ago are to reunite.Mike Pullin, 78, has contacted five former teammates from Ledbury Rugby Club to arrange meeting up - 47 years after the group appeared on

  • Hospice Angels bike ride in Herefordshire

    MOTORBIKE lovers are invited to take part in a fundraising ride for St Michael's Hospice on Sunday.The Hospice Angels will set off from Arkstone Court in Clehonger at 12.45pm, with registration starting at 11.30am.From Clehonger, the riders will take

  • Festival marks Great War centenary

    THE Autumn in Malvern Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, with the loyalty of an enthusiastic core audience and a group of generous sponsors ensuring its continuation since 1989. This year's principal concert is to be given by the