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  • Two cars in collision on Three Elms Road

    TWO cars were in collision on a busy Hereford road this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Three Elms Road at around 1.50pm. Paramedics assessed one woman but she did not require hospital treatment and was discharged at the scene.

  • Business Futures Forum launches next month

    A FORUM to help businesses increase efficiency and profitability will be launched on January 15.Jimmy Swan, operations director of Wye Valley Brewery, has been nominated to joint chair the Business Futures Forum with Gareth Williams, managing director

  • Woolhope duo beaten in final

    TEN pairs competed for the Herefordshire Short Mat Bowling Association Junior Pairs Trophy at Ross Bowling Club. This tournament, aimed at encouraging younger participants in the sport, features under-18 players paired with an experienced partner and

  • Herefordshire churches targeted by thieves

    LAWN mowers, fire extinguishers and food are among items that have been stolen from Herefordshire churches in the past year. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to West Mercia Police reveals 21 reports of theft were reported from the county’

  • Police offer advice after rise in burglaries

    POLICE are reminding residents to keep presents out of sight as the number of burglaries tends to rise at this time of year. In the last seven days there have been ten domestic burglaries in Herefordshire- compared to seven during the same period

  • Festive fun for Ross Rotary Club

    THIS year's Ross Rotary community Christmas party took place at the Larruperz Centre on December 6 and was attended by 80 guests. The excellent entertainment was provided by Ross Town Band who played some rousing seasonal numbers, X-entricity who

  • Bishop blasts benefit changes over food bank referrals

    GOING hands on at Hereford Food Bank this morning (Friday), the Bishop of Hereford served notice on politicians preaching “all in this together.” “I do get angry when I hear government ministers saying there is no evidence that benefit changes

  • Fruit farm staff get festive

    STAFF at a county fruit farm got into the festive spirit to help raise charity funds. S&A Produce (UK) Ltd took part in the national Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children, asking staff to throw on their woolly jumpers for a £2 donation

  • Ross men sentenced for their part in drug smuggling gang

    TWO Ross men have been sentenced to a total of 21 years and six months for their part in a drug smuggling gang. Nigel Powell, 52, of Hom Green near Ross-on-Wye, was sentenced to 17 years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday for conspiracy

  • Pedestrian seriously injured following collision yesterday

    A PEDESTRIAN was seriously injured after being in collision with a car on Edgar Street yesterday. The 42-year-old was walking across the road at around 2.30pm when he came into collision with a Volkswagen Touran. He sustained serious internal

  • Decide now – or miss out completely

    THE council wish to develop Rotherwas, which I believe is a good idea. However, without good transport links, it is doomed to failure. We need jobs for all and if this encourages businesses to come here, that should be championed. In developing

  • Retailer raises concerns about "faceless" council

    A SHOP owner has raised concerns about Herefordshire Council "losing its identity" as he struggled to report a highways issue. William Ellender, who runs City Electrics in Catherine Street, Hereford said the council has become "faceless". When

  • Charity box stolen from Kimbolton pub

    CALLOUS thieves stole a charity box from a village pub’s shop. Staff at the Stockton Cross Inn, in Kimbolton, discovered yesterday morning that a shed attached to the pub – and used as a village shop – had been broken into. The till float was

  • Fowl stocking filler donated by Hereford business

    GROUPS and organisations around the county are set to receive a fowl stocking filler this Christmas.These five turkeys were donated to the City of Hereford Rotary Club by Cargill last week.And they'll be handed out to local good causes including Hinton

  • Santa steams into locals' hearts

    ON December 13 there was a charity open day at the home of Lesley and Robert Hunt and private railway known as Titley Junction Station. Their Santa steam special, saw Father Christmas arrive by steam train pulled by Percy Peckett No. 1738. Santa arrived

  • Ross bounce back to earn impressive win

    ROSS bounced back from losing against Bishopton by securing a comfortable win at Bristol Aeroplane Company that consolidates their position in second place in Gloucester 2 of the South West Division.Penalties were the order of the day during the early

  • Fire and ice evening raises money for hospice

    AN EVENING with a snow clad ice bar and dancing fire jugglers raised more than £18,000 for St Michael's Hospice in Hereford. The Fire and Ice ball was organised by the charitable trust of the law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys at The Chase Hotel in Ross.Revellers

  • Bridge results

    Hereford BC, Duplicate Pairs: 1 Paul Smith and Nigel Edmondson 66.09%, 2 Sarah Mathews and Peter Watts 60.50, 3 George Richardson and Steve Booth 57.76.Ledgemoor Bridge Is Fun BC: 1 Caroline Weymouth and Liz Priday 61.8%, 2 Tibb Richardson and William

  • D-Day number 10 for Hereford United

    HEREFORD United face yet another court appearance today. The Bulls will be back before the High Court in London at 4.30pm to contest a winding-up petition. This will be the tenth time they have faced such a petition, with the latest hearing

  • A night to remember to say goodbye

    LAST month Anthony Murphy and Lee Symonds announced on facebook that New Year's Eve would be the last Jailhouse night under their management, but before the clock strikes midnight on December 31, there's a birthday to celebrate and loads of memorable

  • SC2 is the fairest and cheapest route

    THE case for the route choice for the Southern Link Road is currently being rolled together with the ‘road/no road’ argument. These two issues should be debated separately. In 2010 public consultation was only on the route now called SC2. Since