THIRTEEN police officers employed by the force covering Herefordshire have been investigated for their inappropriate use of social media. One high ranking officer faced a grilling from bosses at West Mercia Police after disclosing information
THIS mug's worth a butchers - with an auction value of £1,000 to £2,000.The mug, under the hammer next month, belonged to Hereford butcher Walter Vaughan back in the 1700s.Walter is recorded as a butcher in the city on apprenticeship
AFTER a long day’s hiking at the Kington Walking Festival next month, ramblers can curl up with a copy of ‘Walking the Old Ways of Herefordshire’, a new book that will be launched at the festival.The 384-page paperback from Andy and
A HEARTBREAKING account of the horror of war has been unearthed by the relatives of a Herefordshire soldier killed in the bloodiest conflict of all. Joseph Sockett penned a love letter to wife Ethel from the front line in August 1917 the night before
THIS year's group of students set new records at Bedstone College.Staff in Bucknell saw 34.2 per cent of their A-level students achieve an A* or A grade, with 56.1 per cent gaining an A* to B."I am absolutely thrilled with the A-level results
MONMOUTH'S two private schools enjoyed an excellent set of results.At Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls (HMSG) 52.6 per cent achieved A* to A grades — more than double the national average.While at Monmouth School, the boys enjoyed
EARL Mortimer College students sat BTECs instead of A-levels - and all 13 entrants came away with passes.A number of the Leominster group came away with distinction grades to the delight of staff.On average students achieved a Grade C equivalent at A-level
THE Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) achieved one of its most successful set of results.The Hereford college gained a 100 per pass rate, with ten students being accepted into universities."Students at RNC have considerable challenges in
THE headteacher at Lucton School said he was delighted with the school's A-level results.A third of all students achieved A* to A grades, with over three-quarters gaining an A* to C, ensuring that the school secured a 100 per cent pass rate."
JOHN Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye is celebrating a record set of results.A total of 64 per cent of students achieved A* to B grades, with 89 per cent gaining A* to C.Overall, the school achieved a 99.75 per cent pass rate.Students who did particularly
A HEREFORD Sixth Form College student battled against the odds to get three A-levels. Lucie Rawlins, who suffered with depression and anorexia, managed to secure an A* in psychology, an A in biology and a B in economics. The 18-year-old from
TEENAGERS around Herefordshire and the borders have been busy planning the next few years of their lives as the nervous wait for A-level results came to an end.Students joined teachers in the celebrations last Thursday when envelopes were opened to announce
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FOR the second year in a row there has been a rise in students achieving five A*to C GCSEs including English and maths at Aylestone Business and Enterprise College .The overall amount of pupils gaining those grades in English and maths this year was more
THE hard work of St Mary's students ensured the Lugwardine school saw a 12 percentage point increase over last year's record results. Overall, 87 per cent of students achieved at least five A* to C grades including English and maths – with a narrow
JOHN Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye has celebrated the most successful academic year in its history.A record 64% of students gained five or more A*to C grades, including English and maths.Notable successes, with more than 100 A* grades between them,
HALF of all exams taken at Lucton School resulted in A* or A grades and 91.3 per cent of students achieved five A* to C grades. Lucton’s headmistress, Gill Thorne, was delighted by the results. "I am particularly pleased with the consistency
FOLLOWING Hereford Cathedral School's crop of top A-level results, the school is now celebrating an excellent set of GCSE grades with a quarter of pupils achieving A* to A grades in all exams.Emma Parry-Jones and Maisy Spalding were two of six pupils
QUEEN Elizabeth Humanities College's head girl Danielle Brunsdon is celebrating after achieving 12 straight A/ A* grades in her results. And she already has a C in Dutch and a B in Afrikaans – gained when she was just in year eight. Students
The ElmsHampton BishopHerefordshireAgent: HayesOffers: £850,000Call: 01531 630030WITH a wealth of period features and gardens and paddocks extending to over 11 acres, The Elms is a beautifully presented period farmhouse with with idyllic views just
THE Locals have reclaimed the Hereford Rounders League title for the 12th time in 13 years after beating City Sports in the final. The match was played with two innings each of 30 good balls and The Locals went into the second half of the game with a
The ByreHillend FarmMuch CowarneHerefordshireAgent: Grant & CoOffers: Guide for whole is £499,950 or Lot 1 (house and garden) £430,000Call: 01531 637341THE Byre is situated within a small, peaceful development of barn conversions in a
The penultimate U15 athletics meeting, the Les Davies Trophy held at Newport, resulted in strong performances from Hereford and County Athletics Club, particularly in the sprint relays with many individual wins and another record in the javelin.Wins on
THE summer fete took place on the Bank Holiday Monday at the centre and despite the weather conditions there was a great turnout. Thanks go to everyone who supported and helped with this event as without you it would not be possible. A total of around
AT this week's meeting of Ross Rotary president Tina Atkins had the honour and great pleasure of inducting and welcoming Matt Osborne, into membership of the club. She presented him with his Rotary badge, new members pack and outlined the principles
THIS summer Rowlestone Guild celebrated their 50th Anniversary. Past, present and even some founding members came together at the end of July to celebrate.They enjoyed a lovely event with a scrumptious afternoon tea at Gliffaes Hotel, near Crickhowell.Members
HOLMER Church over 60s' lunch club enjoyed their annual ‘holiday at home’ in the church centre, a day-long event with lunch, tea and lots of entertainment for the 50 guests. Sandra Soans brought along her unique collection of fashions
FAIRFIELD High School's head teacher congratulated staff and students after 80 per cent of students gained five A* to C passes, with 73 per cent achieving five A*to C passes including English and maths. Many subjects achieved 100 per cent pass
TV’S Lorraine Kelly is auctioning off one of her dresses for the Herefordshire charity Little Princess Trust and The Courtyard Centre for the Arts.Ms Kelly – who is a patron of the Courtyard ¬– has donated a yellow dress that she
ONE in five of all grades achieved by students at Whitecross this year was an A or A*. And the headline figure of 55 per cent of students achieving five or more A* to C grades including English and Maths exceeds the Hereford school's target.
THE best of Herefordshire's perry pear orchards were on show during a recent one-day study event organised by the Orchard Network of Excellence (ONE).A group of 30 fruit growers toured local farms and found out more about the pros and cons of growing
RECORDS when 2,000 nervous school-leavers from across the county picked up their GCSE exam results this year. The county continues to boast a number of high-achieving students who are set to continue their studies in further education. Nationally
RAY MEARS has tackled some of the toughest terrains on the planet – and now he is taking on the River Wye.As part of his upcoming programme, Wild Rivers, Mears’ team visited the Weir Gardens to catch bats with the Herefordshire Mammal Group.The
WHEN the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC) launched its annual Village of the Year Competition members of the Shop at Bromesberrow decided to enter, and submitted a form. What a delightful surprise when staff were informed that Bromsberrow
Arundel Close, Belmont, HerefordAgent: ConnellsOffers: £239,950Call: 01432 267511NUMBER 4 Arundel Close is a spacious modern four bedroom detached house occupying a peaceful Cul-de-sac position.The property comprises of a spacious reception hall
HEREFORDSHIRE Council’s insurance premiums have increased by more than 100 per cent with the rise driven by public liability claims over the past two years. The council’s current long term insurance agreements expire at the end of this month.
GOOD luck to those fighting a wind turbine at Pencombe. Few doubt we need to reduce carbon emissions; the arguments are about how it should be done. Onshore turbines represent the inequalities between urban and rural Britain and between powerful
BANK Holiday Monday's harness racing at Llandrindod Wells was cancelled due to the poor weather.The next meeting is on Saturday at Gilwern, starting at 1.30pm.Bid for gloryTWO Hereford golfers are hoping for glory when they contest the Audi Quattro
THE mother of a girl who died last year took part in an extreme abseil to raise money for a charity she has set up in her memory.Emilia Palmer, from Kimbolton, died last October after losing her battle with a serious lung condition.The eight-year-old
PEOPLE living near Ross-on-Wye are fearing for the future after a sixth planning application to build housing in their village was submitted. Lea is just one of many places in Herefordshire under the eye of developers. And those living in Lea
RENOWNED gypsy jazz guitarist Remi Harris will be performing at Bodhemam Village Hall tomorrow evening.Self-taught Remi is today regarded as one of the best in his field and this year has seen him impress crowds at busy jazz festivals across the UK, performing
SEPTEMBER is almost here, which can mean only one thing in Bromyard - the arrival of dozens of the most outstanding local, national and international traditional folk musicians for the annual Folk Festival, a feast of more than 175 hours of traditional
I WOULD like to express my thanks to the good samaritan who rounded up our pet dog after she had escaped our garden on to Priory Lane at Stretton Sugwas. Without his intervention she might have reached the main road and the speeding traffic. The
SPOKESMAN Billy Reynolds for current owners Herefordshire Pubs Ltd is being economical with the truth when he says that the Nell Gwynne pub in Hereford is not financially viable (Yet another pub ready to call time, Hereford Times, August 21). As
ENJOY an afternoon of jazz-influenced compositions by Andrew Morris at the Assembly Rooms in Presteigne.The concert will feature a selection of Musical Remedies from Andrew's recent album, Give Take - Twelve Explorations for Saxophone and Piano, recorded
A MURDER probe into the death of a man at Hereford County Hospital has ended, with Powys police closing its investigation.Darren Deakins, 42, was found in a field near his Presteigne home last year.He died at Hereford hospital on August 19, sparking an
