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  • BREDWARDINE & BROBURY ‘COFFEE, CAKE AND MARKET ’

    You are invited to our very popular coffee morning in Bredwardine village hall on Friday, March 13th .  Drop in any time between 10:00 and midday, for a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones over fresh coffee and home-baked

  • Driver near Ross-on-Wye clocked at 109mph

    A MOTORIST was clocked travelling along one of Herefordshire's busiest roads at more than 100mph.The driver, who hasn't been identified, was caught going 109mph on the A40 at Ganarew some time last year.The stretch of road where the driver was caught

  • RUGBY: Vital win for Luctonians

    LOUIS Silver's boot helped Luctonians to a vital win against Sedgley Park to ensure to keep up with their relegation rivals in the battle to stay up.Silver kicked over two conversions and three penalties in the 23-19 win at Mortimer Park.The win was even

  • RUGBY: Greyhound secure vital win in battle to stay up

    GREYHOUND have given themselves a fighting chance of staying in Midlands 4 West (North) following a fine 19-16 win over Bishop’s Castle.The Hereford side are still second from bottom, but level on points with Market Drayton, who lost to Barton-under-Needwood.Greyhound

  • HOCKEY: Colwall & Malvern lose tight game

    COLWALL & Malvern went down 2-0 to Bourton & Sherborne in West Club's Women's League Severn Division 1.Having played them at home in their previous game, Colwall & Malvern knew they were in for a tough game.Colwall took a while to get their passing play

  • Renowned conductor leads college chorus performance

    DISTINGUISHED conductor Kenneth Woods has been taking final rehearsals with Academia Musica, the Scholars’ Choir of Hereford Sixth Form College who will be performing the Mozart Requiem with The English Symphony Orchestra in Hereford Cathedral tomorrow

  • Courtyard kids raise Comic Relief cash

    A COMEDY gig with a difference was held last week as a local theatre group got on board to help encourage people across Hereford and beyond to join in with Red Nose Day 2015.Members of the Courtyard Youth Theatre aged eight to 17 were set the challenge

  • BIG FIGHT: Money raised for ELY Memorial Fund

    MONEY raised at an international boxing show in Hereford went towards a charity that helps parents with funeral costs after losing a child on the road.The ELY Memorial Fund was named after Emma Louise Young, who lost her life following a crash on the

  • Padlock proposal prompts search for romantic couple

    A ROMANTIC proposal made on a padlock attached to a Whitney-on-Wye bridge has sparked a search to find out who the couple are. A padlock declaring "Emma, will you marry me? Ben X" was secretly attached to the railings of Whitney Bridge in the early

  • BIG FIGHT: Hereford boxing show could be shown live next year

    HEREFORD'S knockout amateur boxing international could be shown live next year following another sold out show. Television crews were in attendance at the Sixth Form College last Saturday to see Wales reclaim the Hereford Times Cup with a 5-4 win

  • Last chance to see diverse exhibition

    THIS weekend offers a final chance to see an exhibition of work by members of the Hereford Arts & Craft Society at Greenstage Gallery in Bishop's Frome.The exhibition, which runs until Sunday, features work in a range of media by a diverse selection of

  • BIG MATCH STATS: England 2 Japan 0

    Big match stats from England versus Japan at the Royal National College for the Blind.England: James, Seal, Turnham, Bainbridge, English.Subs used: Heenan for Bainbridge 23, Bainbridge for Heenan 26, Harris for Bainbridge 43, Norman for Harris 46, Bainbridge

  • BIG MATCH: Pugh pleased with England win

    ENGLAND blind football coach Jon Pugh was pleased with the victory over Japan despite struggling early doors."It was a good performance for about 20 minutes of the game, before that we weren't as good as we could have been," said Pugh, who lives

  • Two golf pros ready for 'hole' new adventure

    TWO golf professionals from Hereford are getting into the swing of retail life. Keith Preece and Andy Cameron from Burghill Valley Golf Club are realising a long-held ambition to open a specialist golf superstore. The outlet opens on Whitecross

  • Inquest: Active 91-year-old died after loft ladder fell on him

    AN active and independent 91-year-old died after a loft ladder fell on him, an inquest heard. Kenneth Gough was found by his daughter, Anne Davies, on November 9 at his home in Newlands Road, Leominster.The ladder to his loft was lying on top of him and

  • FOOTBALL: Hereford team prepare for semi-final tie

    HEREFORD and District Schools will hope home advantage will count this Saturday when they take on Aldershot and Farnborough Schools in the semi-final of the Under-15 Inter-Association Playstation tournament.The team have already made history by being

  • FOOTBALL: UITC narrowly lose to Plymouth Argyle

    HEREFORD United in the Community's under-18 team narrowly lost to league leaders Plymouth Argyle yesterday in their latest PLFL match. Rob Purdie's team strugggled in the opening 30 minutes and found themselves 2-0 down. Plymouth were then

  • Golden Valley's Young Farmer wins pantomime event

    YOUNG farmers ensured the half term break was a fun one by holding a successful pantomime competition.The Herefordshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs annual performing arts festival saw eight young farmers clubs competing for top prize at the Bishop

  • Ledbury setting for new children's book

    AN author has penned a children's book set in Ledbury.Tim McGovan's second novel is called The Awakening and is described as an exciting and powerful ghost story.It is aimed at 10-14-year-olds and follows on from Mr McGovan's debut release in 2013, The

  • Sport fixtures for week ahead

    Sport fixtures for week ahead. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 FOOTBALL HFL FW PETERSEN CUP Semi-final Leominster Town Res v Orleton Colts Res SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 FOOTBALL MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Premier Division Westfields

  • Fruit grower finally wins decade-long polytunnel battle

    A FRUIT grower from Herefordshire has finally won a controversial planning battle that has raged for nearly a decade. Neil Cockburn, whose family have farmed in the county for decades, says he can now focus on safeguarding jobs and producing strawberries

  • Fun-packed skiffle night at club

    TOMORROW night sees the return of Thrill Collins to Mamma Jammas for a fun-packed set of skiffle covers.The Cheltenham based skiffle-pop party band have been performing since 2009 and have entertained audiences around the UK, US, Europe and Scandinavia