THIS year marks a very special moment in the history of the Three Choirs Festival. The event, which takes place in Hereford from July 25 to August 1, turns 300 this summer. The exact origins of the event are obscure – musicians from the three
A PUBLIC meeting will be held this evening to discuss the future of a Hereford pub. NewRiver Retail wants to convert The Broadleys on Ross Road, South Wye to a Co-op store. A public meeting to discuss the plans will be held at the pub from
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has a week to see off two challenges to its proposed 2015/16 budget. If deals can’t be done behind the scenes then there’s “floor fight” on when the full council meets to debate the budget next Friday (Feb 6). That’s
A TEENAGE drink-driver who drove to get a takeaway after a night out panicked when police pulled her over in Hereford. Storm Fowler, 19, of Old Radnor, near Kington, had been on a night out in Hereford with friends, when she decided to drive to
I REFER to the story about West Midlands MEP Anthea McIntyre’s support of GM crops (MEP: GM crops decision is ‘very much welcome’, Hereford Times, January 22). I am not against GM food in principle, but there are two scientific points which have
THE Hereford Times failed to highlight another contributing factor in why Herefordshire has one of the biggest uptakes of solar energy (County among highest for solar power uptake, January 8). As a rural county we have a higher than average number
THERE is a strong police presence outside Hereford Crown Court this afternoon after a clash between parties inside earlier today. The case concerned charges involving class A drugs. Tyrone Clarke-Carruthers, 27, of Stamford Grove, Birmingham
A MAN who left a work's Christmas party early because he felt uncomfortable was stopped by police for drink-driving. Peter Vranch, 54, of Hope-under-Dinmore pleaded guilty to drink-driving at Hereford Magistrates Court last week. The court
TWO people were taken to hospital following a three-car collision on the A49 at Moreton-on-Lugg this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the A49 near to the turning for Cuckoo's Corner camp site at around 1.30pm. The collision involved
AS the new football team is going to be for the fans, run by the fans, why was the new team registered as Hereford FC with the council? Have we fans not got a say on what to call the new team we will be supporting? I hope this will be thrown open
MP Roger Williams made a visit to the East Radnor Day Centre in Presteigne recently to talk to the trustees, staff, volunteers and service users. He brought some chocolates for everyone and apologised for not being able to visit before Christmas. Roger
LEOMINSTER Town goalkeeper Terry Williams was sent off after he "poleaxed" a Tenbury United striker last weekend. The foul on Ashley Giles left the referee with no option but to sent off Williams and award Tenbuy a penalty in the Hereford Times
FOLLOWING my recent admission to Hereford County Hospital with pneumonia, I would like to convey my appreciation and thanks to all staff and doctors in A&E and on Leadon Ward who aided my recovery. No one could ask for better treatment.
I READ with interest Nigel Heins’ Flashback article on Eliza Heins (Hereford Times, January 15) and thought you may be interested in my forebear, Joseph Trilloe. He was born in 1819 at Lower Lyde, to Joseph and Hannah, farm labourers. At the
WHEN fire protection officer Andy Coombs visited the Shop at Bromsberrow for an inspection, providing new fire fighting equipment, he met two willing volunteers who serve at the shop, keen to learn how to use the extinguishers. Gay Samuel and Jan Long
“TOUGHENED up” exams have improved Herefordshire’s GCSE scores according to analysis by the Department for Education. Statistics out today (Friday) taken from 2014 figures show Herefordshire as one of only six local authority areas nationally to
AT this month's public Heartstart course held at Whitecross High School and Specialist College in Hereford, Herefordshire Heartstart volunteer instructors trained their 21,000th person. The certificate of attendance was awarded to Tracey Waters by volunteer
MY mother always told me it costs nothing to say thank you. I know people such as councillors and MPs do not get many thank-yous but it is nice when you do. Having been a councillor since 1973, I know how rare a thank you is, but complaints are
THE terraced stands behind each goal at the Edgar Street football stadium have been excluded from the current lease offer as they require "considerable expenditure". Herefordshire Council, which is currently in the process of inviting offers from
FOLLOWING this week's news about two Hereford pubs, we want to know your thoughts on the future of the traditional watering hole.
A COUNCILLOR has criticised a housing group, which she said took too long to react to mounting rubbish outside a tenant's home. Glenda Vaughan-Powell said she continually called Herefordshire Housing about the unsightly mess in a garden in Marcle Walk
A CAMPAIGN has begun to stop a Hereford man from going blind.Momentum is now with the bid to bank £14,000 for a specialist operation for James Howard.The fundraising page was set up, unbeknown to the 22-year-old, by his friend Jemma Cash.She asked for
TWO students who train at Page Family Tae Kwon Do have passed their black belts. This takes between three to four years of training and students are tested on all of the patterns when invited to grade. "To be invited to grade students have
TWO Hereford teenagers have been given training opportunities at a new housing development in the city. Sanctuary Group has teamed up with Seddon to provide two work experience placements at its development site at Coningsby Street, which is set to provide
PLANS for the Southern Link Road went on display for the first time yesterday showing where it would start and end. The mooted road would link up to the A49 Rotherwas roundabout and run across to the A465 Abergavenny Road, where a new roundabout
SEVEN cows were killed after a lorry carrying livestock overturned near Leominster yesterday. Firefighters battled to save 39 cows and bulls which were trapped after an HGV overturned on the A44 near Steensbridge at around 10.16am. Crews from
A LEOMINSTER mum has received more than £1,000 in compensation after a flight delay disrupted what should have been a dream wedding in the sun. Mackayla Morris, 26, was due to fly from Manchester to Orlando with her then fiancé Lee, 30, and son
A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a crash near Leominster this morning. The accident involved a car and a lorry and happened on the A44 at Pembridge shortly before 8am. The fire service says the casualty
FORMER first-team boss Paul Mann will lead the task force aimed at reviving Ledbury Town.It was announced the troubled club was closing earlier this month after being hit by rising costs. They have pulled out of the West Midlands Regional League, although
SWING by The Courtyard on Saturday for Sinatra – The Movie Years, a celebration of the magnificent film career of Frank Sinatra.Awardwinning singer Robert Habermann sings the songs and tells the story of Sinatra’s Movie Years, appearing as the band singer
HEREFORD Live is proud to present its first gig at The Victory pub and Hereford Brewery, with live acts Another Band, who have appeared for Hereford Live a number of times, college favourties Fault Line and solo artist Nick Davis, who went down a storm
CAB HEREFORDSHIRE Council is to axe its funding for the Citizens Advice Bureau using the new duties in the Care Act 2014 as a justification for this decision. Herefordshire CAB is one of the best performing CABs in the country and operates in a
LITTLE Angel Theatre bring their show Handa’s Surprise to Ledbury on Monday, February 9. Handa’s Surprise, which aims to introduce the very youngest audiences to the pleasure and excitement of live theatre, is adapted from the best-selling book
THE iconic Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of all time is set to appear at Malvern Theatres, featuring a 20-strong cast of talented actor-musicians.This brand new production of Saturday Night Fever, presented by Theatre Royal
