HEREFORDSHIRE'S network of CCTV cameras now costs nearly £200,000 a year to operate - but thousands of incidents are being captured on film. And councillors are saying it is money well spent. Herefordshire Council's community services scrutiny committee
THANKS to a timely injection of cash from the Department of Health, Acorns children's hospice will be re-opening the four beds it was forced to close at the beginning of the year. Following the announcement earlier in the summer that the government
JUST one day after the London premiere of the new bond movie, Casino Royale, Hereford was treated to a special screening at the Odeon courtesy of Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust, which organised the event as a fundraiser. There has been great anticipation
BROMYARD plays host to an unusual exhibition this weekend. Three professional artists, two from Herefordshire and one from East Anglia, will be exhibiting at The Falcon Hotel. The artists state that this is an exhibition with a difference. In addition
HEREFORD Amateur Operatic Society long service awards have been presented to Frank Bennett and Carole Pegg, who have both been members for 45 years. Special pins were presented to Shay Morris (best young actor), Adele Alexander (best actress) and Andy
AN exhibition of paintings and sketches by Neil Pinkett, titled The Wild Side of Britain, begins a national tour at The Great Atlantic Gallery in Monmouth's Church Street on Saturday. The artist compiled this collection during 31 days of travel from
THE Dean of Hereford, the Very Rev Michael Tavinor, was one of eight people to be made an honorary fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians at a recent ceremony in Lambeth Palace Chapel. He received his award from the Archbishop of Canterbury, who is
COURTYARD-based New Theatre Works (NTW) is extending its boundaries with two ambitious new international projects. With £31,000 backing from the Arts Council, company director Ellie Parker has devised a programme that will enable NTW to revisit some
HEREFORD rockers Brandon Steep have gone back to nature with their latest record. With songs named Hiding in the Undergrowth and Hills and Trees, it seems the five-piece have looked to the great outdoors for inspiration. And the results of The Woodland
ENGLISH Touring Opera explodes on to the Malvern scene next week with a Baroque festival celebrating the birth of opera. Five Baroque masterpieces will be staged at the Festival Theatre from Tuesday to Saturday. They are Cavalli's erotic comedy, Erismena
AN evening of music takes place at The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, on Saturday from 8pm. The performance is a culmination of a series of fortnightly workshops which have taken place over the past year, led by John Hymas. The talented nine-piece band
THE magic of musicals lights up Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog tonight (Thursday), bringing the glitz and glamour from the West End stage and the bright lights of Broadway. Having enjoyed sell-out dates and rave reviews on its 2006 tour, Mad About The Musicals
A TALE of disguise and derring-do, of sword-play and of passion, of death and dishonour, of farming, tax and fashion suitable for fair-hearted adventurers of all ages is being staged at Yarpole Village Hall on Saturday, November 25. A Gloucestershire
Events/talks 17-19 Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair 2006, The Courtyard, 10am-5pm. 0870 1122330. 18 Auction of Promises, Pencombe Village Hall, 8pm. Tickets 01885 400603. 18 Christmas Fayre, Simpson Hall, Burghill, 2pm. 01432 760440. 19 Charity Classic
BUILDING on the success of last year's Meningitis Trust gig at Leominster's Lion Ballroom, organiser Emily Davies has put together a new line-up for a second fund-raiser to be held at the venue on Saturday, December 2. Returning after a great reception
MUSICAL youths Aaron Zahl and Blythe Pepino have recruited two new members to their group, Bizali, at Bristol University where they are now studying. The band got through the UK heats in the Global battle of the bands competition and go on to represent
OLI Hughes, 24, who grew up in Weston-under-Penyard, is on the ladder to fame and fortune. Since becoming drummer in band Alterkicks at John Moores University in Liverpool, where he gained a degree in psychology, Oli's horizons have broadened. The band's
FARMERS A ended Potting Shed M's winning run at the top of Hereford Snooker League when they came from 2-0 down to beat the leaders. C Evans had a 31 break in putting the Ms ahead but George Evans won the deciding match in Farmers' fightback. Another
MUSICIAN Sam Dixon, 20, who attended the Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School and Herefordshire Sixth Form College before going on to study commercial music at Bath Spa University, is down to the final six in the Musicians Benevolent Fund Songwriting
KINGTON made progress in the Ken Smith Seniors Scratch Trophy with a narrow victory at Hawkstone Park in a match decided by the last pair winning one up. After winning the home tie 2-, Kington's advantage was whittled away at Hawkstone by defeats to
AN Evesham man came out on top at the end of the first three-day Fishing Festival run by the Herefordshire and District Angling Association. The match on the River Wye was run on a points system, each day, with the total at the end of the three days
HEREFORD Rowing Club gained several wins at Stourport Small Boats Head. Lucy Edwards won the women's senior four sculls and Ed Deutsch was first in the men's junior-15 single sculls. Janet Kay raced in the women's senior two singles, but was unopposed
HEREFORD Couriers runner Matt James returned to form in the second race of the Herefordshire Cross Country League when he pipped team-mate Tim Clarke to victory by just a second. But the first and second for the two Couriers runners in the race at High
WESTSIDE saw off another Birmingham side when they beat Parkside 38-31 at home in the West Midlands Netball League Division 2. A solid, team performance saw Hereford-based Westside hold off the Birmingham side who only ever managed to get within five
BISHOP of Hereford's Bluecoat School head of physical education Steve Bradley has blasted Flint & Cook Marches League clubs after his school side was effectively excluded from the 2007 league campaign. Clubs at last week's league annual meeting resolved
KEN Bayliss has stepped down after 13 years of distinguished service as chairman of Bromyard Cricket Club. Another club stalwart, Clive Brazier - a player for 25 years and secretary for the past decade - was elected chairman in his place at the annual
A ROW is brewing over the installation of a sensor system that could ease traffic congestion in Hereford. Herefordshire Council is seeking assurances from the Highways Agency that road detection loops, able to predict traffic flow, are being installed
HEREFORD beat off the challenge of their second-string 1-0 in a tough battle in the West Clubs' Women's League Severn Division 1 but could count themselves fortunate to come away with all three points. Simone Quinn in the first-team goal was the busier
ROSS picked up a point from a goalless draw at Wotton-under-Edge 3rd in the Gerrard West of England and South Wales Hockey League Herefordshire & Gloucestershire 2 which ended with three players - two from Ross - sent off. The unbeaten home side quickly
KINGTON were given a hard battle in the KBS League at Knighton before emerging winners by a 4-0 margin. The visitors took 10 minutes to get into their stride but then took the lead when player-of-the-match Sarah Betterton flicked the ball over the Knighton
TENBURY suffered their second Worcestershire Ladies' League Division 1 defeat in consecutive weeks when they went down 3-1 at home to Droitwich. After an even start, Droitwich broke through to take the lead but Tenbury piled on the pressure, forcing
Hinton 1 Stafford Town 4 HINTON produced a tired- looking, lack-lustre performance against fellow mid-table West Midlands League Division 1 opponents and finished well beaten at Broomy Hill. In a game where the home side were looking to maintain
Bromyard 0 Dudley Town 3 DEFENSIVE mistakes again proved costly as Bromyard slipped to their 10th West Midlands League Premier Division defeat of the season. After an even start, Bromyard, who generally gave an improved performance, gifted the visitors
A COLLECTION of artwork from pupils at Herefordshire Schools goes on show at Herefordshire College of Art & design today (Thursday). In collaboration with The Increased Flexibility Partnership, Herefordshire High Schools and Herefordshire College of
WELLINGTON recorded a hard-earned 1-0 win in difficult conditions at Kington Town, and with three of the top four either not playing or dropping points, now head the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division for the first time this season.
Bristol Rovers 1 Hereford United 2 HEREFORD'S young Bulls wasted no time in gaining a revenge win following their FA Youth Cup exit at the hands of the Gasheads when they notched their first win of the season in the Puma Youth Alliance Cup. Hereford
Wellington 0 Bridgnorth 0 WELLINGTON were forced to work hard in difficult, blustery conditions before picking up a useful West Midlands League Premier Division point. Forwards, in particular, struggled as strong defensive play
Ledbury Town 3 Shawbury United 2 A HAT-trick from Lee Hooper backed up by a stubborn defence, plus the odd bit of luck, gave Ledbury the points at New Street. Town are now off the bottom of the West Midlands League Premier Division after taking seven
HEREFORD United's sojourn in the Conference - rather longer than had first been expected - and its trials and tribulations before the return to the Football League are vividly recorded in a new book launched this week. The nine-year period following
THERE was a quote in one of the Sunday papers which said that, according to sports psychologists, the first law of team dynamics is that the unit takes on the personality of its leader'. The question was asked of me whether I thought there was any truth
FC Phoenix girls midfielder Demi Edwards is making rapid progress in the football world. Although still 12 years old, the St Mary's RC School pupil has been selected for the South Wales under-14 squad who were due to meet North Wales at Aberystwyth last
Westfields 3 Pegasus Juniors 0 WESTFIELDS booked a semi-final place in the HFA Senior Floodlit Invitation Cup and will now meet Hereford United after seeing off their near rivals Pegasus on Tuesday evening. The victory completed a quick-fire double
HEREFORD United have two big games in four days to look forward to at Edgar Street with a visit from League 2 leaders Walsall on Saturday swiftly followed by an FA Cup first round replay against Shrewsbury Town next Tuesday. Against Walsall, United will
LEOMINSTER Priory is the setting for a concert of choral music by 20th century British composers this Sunday. Singing will be Crickhowell Choral Society under their conductor, Stephen Marshall, who was previously a member of Leominster Choral Society.
THE much-loved Boyan Ensemble is enjoying its 15th consecutive British tour, which includes a performance at St Francis Xavier Church, Hereford, tonight (Thursday) at 7.30pm. The group presents a mixed programme of sacred chants in the first half of
A ONE-man celebration of the weird and wonderful language of the world's most popular sport comes to Stoke Prior Village Hall tomorrow (Friday). Kicking off at 7.30pm, this evening of two halves is a real treat for football fanatics and the unacquainted
HEREFORD String Orchestra, together with associate woodwind players, will be giving its first concert of the season on November 25 in the Shirehall at 7.30pm. It will be the first under one of this season's two new conductors, Richard Coppack, who studied
THE Courtyard welcomes back some familiar faces both on stage and off for this year's panto, Dick Whittington. Nick Collett, riding high on the wave of his success with last year's box office-busting Cinderella, directs as well as taking the role of
HEREFORDSHIRE has carved a niche for itself as a melting pot for original and good quality craft and this weekend's Contemporary Craft Fair is a perfect showcase for that. About 60 craftspeople will be exhibiting at the Courtyard Centre for the Arts,
CLIENTS of a long-established Herefordshire insurance broker now in administration could be without valid cover because their premiums were not passed on to the intended insurer. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned that Leominster-based
SOME 20 years ago, the dream of a Kington by-pass was realised against overwhelming odds, and the 10 other competitive schemes in the then County of Hereford and Worcester floundered in its wake. Now, the campaign for radiotherapy at Hereford Hospital
'NO hoper' Councillor Thomas should reflect on his dismal prophesy that the energies of those seeking funds for the improved cancer treatment at Hereford Hospital will fall on stony ground. I am in a position to understand the trauma that visits to Cheltenham
MAY I suggest that the committee for Herefordshire Council's Health Scrutiny arrange an emergency meeting and vote Councillor Thomas off as chairman? May I further suggest, they then ensure that a person with medical experience, with a less negative
I WAS disturbed to read in last week's Hereford Times of the views attributed to Councillor Stuart Thomas about the establishment of radiotherapy services at Hereford County Hospital. I know a number of people who have had to make the journey to Cheltenham
AS a regular reader of the Hereford Times, I thought the front page article by the Rev Phil Williams concerning the Second World War very pertinent bearing in mind the present difficulties in the Middle East, but would like to make just one or two comments
I WANT to reply to your front page article about "Was it worth it." I am 10 years-old and I definitely think the Second World War was worth it. I would like to thank the people who died in the war because I can have peace in my life now. I really appreciate
I FOUGHT in the last war and I am sure that many of your readers who also did were as startled as I was to read the article on the front page of last week's Hereford Times. In that edition, the vicar of Holmer told us that old men who had served in the
I AM saddened by the headline on your front page, asking whether it (the sacrifices of the Second World War) was worth it, quoting the Rev Phil Williams', vicar of Holmer with Huntington and St Mary's, conversations with disillusioned pensioners. Like
VACCINES expert David Henderson is guest speaker at a meeting for sheep farmers at the Royal Oak Hotel, Leominster, today (Thursday) at 7.30pm. He will describe how vaccines work and the difference between the types of vaccines currently available.
FARMERS in the West Midlands region are set to receive at least 50 per cent of their SPS payments by the end of February, according to an announcement by Defra Secretary of State, David Miliband. But the NFU, together with the Country Land and Business
FWAG, the national Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group was set up by a group of far-sighted enthusiasts in 1969 to encourage farmers to be aware of the need to protect and encourage wildlife, while still farming profitably by providing guidance and advice
TEN teams of members from eight Young Farmers Clubs throughout Herefordshire took part in the annual Hereford Cattle Judging competitions recently, hosted for the second consecutive year at the superb venue at Ford Abbey Farm, Pudleston. Competitors
A HOT-shot team of soapbox kart enthusiasts soared away to help one of Herefordshire's favourite charities. Teams from all over the country took part in a soapbox derby at the Foxley estate, Mansel Lacy, and raised more than £3,000. Half of the proceeds
THE family of Brian Hatton, one of the county's greatest artists, could finally be given a say in what happens to the works he left behind - five years after the gallery gifted to the county in his name was controversially closed by Herefordshire Council
A JUDGE told a man living near Ross-on-Wye that he was taking the very unusual step of not sending him directly to prison for wounding with a knife. Judge David Matthews told Hereford Crown Court that he was taking the step because he accepted there
Hereford United fans could see improvements to the club's stadium as part of the redevelopment of the Edgar Street Grid. Jonathan Bretherton, chief executive of Edgar Street Grid Herefordshire Ltd - the company charged with redeveloping 100 acres of
A NAKED landlord chased a burglar he disturbed in his Ross-on-Wye pub. Hereford Crown Court heard that Malcolm Tweedale, of The Old Vicarage Cottages, Walford, broke into the Riverside Inn after it had closed. The defendant admitted burglary and two
A one-stop-shop for specialist health services for children is being considered in Hereford. At the moment, they are provided at four different sites in the city, often causing difficulties for families and staff alike. More than 2,500 children and
A HEREFORDSHIRE student is hoping to help an impoverished family in South Africa. Rhianwyn Porter, who is from Tupsley and studying in Oxford, has just completed the Great South Run to raise funds to build a house for a township family. Rhianwyn said
A one-stop-shop for specialist health services for children is being considered in Hereford. At the moment, they are provided at four different sites in the city, often causing difficulties for families and staff alike. More than 2,500 children and
A HEREFORDSHIRE teenager died after overtaking on the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard. Gary Carl Harriss died on the A449 at Preston Cross while travelling towards Ross-on-Wye. He collided head-on with a Volkswagen Fox travelling in the opposite
THREE men who robbed a Herefordshire car show organiser of £31,000 are to be sentenced next month after the probation service failed to draw up pre-sentence reports. Sirfaz Ahmed, Khalid Khan and Mohammed Khan were all due to be sentenced last Friday
THROUGHOUT the county, silence fell once again last Sunday as the annual services of remembrance were held to honour the memory of those who have given their lives in defence of their country. It was 87 years ago, on November 7, 1919, that King George
QUESTIONS about whether the sacrifice of war is worth it has prompted the chairman of the Prince's Trust in Herefordshire to recall a poignant visit to an Egyptian desert in search of the remains of his uncle. John Leftwich, aged 51, who lives in Tenbury
A WELL-KNOWN Herefordshire farmer and businessman has died on his 59th birthday. Francis Perkins was a former chairman and board member at 7Y in Leominster, helping the business to prosper and grow during a period that included the foot-and-mouth outbreak
A WELL-KNOWN Herefordshire farmer and businessman has died on his 59th birthday. Francis Perkins was a former chairman and board member at 7Y in Leominster, helping the business to prosper and grow during a period that included the foot-and-mouth outbreak
A DELAY in protecting Ross-on-Wye from rising flood waters has caused a torrent of abuse to flow between the county council and Hereford's MP. The row began last week when Liberal Democrat MP Paul Keetch claimed engineers would now be building the Ross
A TREE has been planted in memory of a Hereford teenager who died on the Rotherwas Industrial Estate. Friends and family of Jason Jones, who died after an accident while he was riding his scrambler bike, marked what would have been his 17th birthday
A GROUP of people is determined to change attitudes and encourage honest and open discussion of young suicide and so prevent it. PAPYRUS is a charity founded in 2001 by parents with a son or daughter who had taken their own life. It is unique in being
A FORMER Hereford soldier fought his final battle with leukaemia with the same courage that he showed throughout his life, which included being shot and taken prisoner during the Korean War and later joining the SAS. Donald "Lofty" Large was 76 when
A HEREFORD youth has admitted stealing meat from a supermarket less than a week after he was released from prison. Daniel Jamie Jones, aged 19, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing three sirloin steaks worth £21.98 from a Hereford Co-op store
FRIENDS of a Leominster man who died from cancer last year have raised funds for the hospice which cared for him. Employees from John Ruck Construction (JRC) raised £3,000 for St Michael's Hospice with a charity bike ride. They were joined by three
GENEROUS schoolchildren in Herefordshire helped people at home and abroad with their harvest festival this year. Pupils from Much Birch CE Primary School donated food items at their harvest festival on October 18. Perishable items were given to their
HEREFORDSHIRE residents have a golden opportunity to help one of the county's favourite charities. High-quality jewellery has been donated by a Hereford shop to raise money for St Michael's Hospice. Andrew and Linda Lamputt, who run a silverware and
COFFEE drinkers in Herefordshire are record breakers again. They consumed enough last month to rake in about £40,000 for the Macmillan Cancer Support World's Biggest Coffee Morning event. All the money will go to the Macmillan Renton Appeal, which wants
A LEOMINSTER shop window has been smashed causing £120 damage. Police are looking for two men who they believed smashed two panes at the Trevor Davies Music Shop, in Etnam Street, at around 4.30am on Sunday, October 29. Both men wore dark clothes and
AN award-winning Hereford drapers is set to gain further recognition for their eye-catching window displays. Pritchards, who are celebrating 170 years trading in the city, won an international contest earlier this year and hope to follow it up with another
HEREFORD Museum is offering the chance to learn more about a father and son from the county who made a name for themselves in the worlds of astronomy and history. A new exhibition will be showcasing the work of the Rev Thomas William Webb (1806-85),
THE North Herefordshire Renton Appeal Group hase a number of fund-raising events before Christmas. On November 25, it will hold a bring-and-buy and cake stall, between 2.30pm and 6pm at the Rankin Club in Corn Square to co-incide with the switch-on of
A NEW reprint of an old map provides a fascinating snapshot of Herefordshire as it looked in the 1830s. The Cassini Historical Map is based on the one-inch to the mile Old Series, the first Ordnance Survey maps made of the area after nationwide surveys
DENTISTS spend half their lives peering into the mouths of other people. But they are not always inspecting teeth, they are often looking for clues to mouth cancer. It is the time of year when the British Dental Health Foundation alerts people to the
STAFF at Hereford County Hospital are getting tough with abusive patients and visitors. Many have been subjected to inexcusable behaviour while they were helping to make people better - often, but not always, because the abuser had too much to drink.
"POLITICAL speed dating" saw about 50 students in Ledbury put questions about their local area to a group of councillors and other community representatives. The students were given six minutes with each person before moving on to the next. Questions
THE growing success of a Hereford gardening charity has enabled clients to cook their produce in new facilities. Herefordshire Growing Point, based at Holme Lacy College, held the grand opening of a new kitchen with 80 guests. The charity helps more
MOTORISTS in Hereford will be off to a quick start to get their MOTs with cutting-edge technology at a garage in the city. Nick's Motor Engineering at Unit 4, Aydon Industrial Park, has installed a new MOT bay which is a one-man operation. The Automated
HEREFORD Cathedral will be full of festive cheer when it hosts The Spirit of Christmas, a candlelit carol service, on Wednesday, December 13, at 7.30pm to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Hereford schoolboy Josh Dovey, who has muscular
MOTORISTS in Hereford will be off to a quick start to get their MOTs with cutting-edge technology at a garage in the city. Nick's Motor Engineering at Unit 4, Aydon Industrial Park, has installed a new MOT bay which is a one-man operation. The Automated
AN animal lover who was moved to tears when reading about attacks on cats in the Hereford Times has had her own much-loved moggy shot. Zoe Williams was traumatised to find her five-year-old ginger and white female cat Amber had been shot. "I cried when
HEREFORD'S Castle Green became a huge outdoor classroom for youngsters learning about the importance of the historic site. Pupils from St James' Primary School visited the riverside park under the guidance of the Friends of Castle Green to learn about
A COMPLEMENTARY therapist was hugely surprised and excited to learn she had been invited to the Women of the Year lunch. "It was lovely to be recognised in that way," says Susan Huntley-Copeman, who practises at the Hereford Centre for Natural Health
ASPIRING writers at a school in Hereford were treated to a visit by a local author last week. Leslie Heywood visited Marlbrook Primary School as part of National Children's Book Week, which encourages youngsters to read and get the most from books.
A HEREFORDSHIRE man hit the small screen in a Channel Four documentary series broadcast last week. Matt Wilson, a sport physiologist, was featured in the Too Big to Walk? series, in which eight overweight contestants endured a marathon 500-mile walk
"POLITICAL speed dating" saw about 50 students in Ledbury put questions about their local area to a group of councillors and other community representatives. The students were given six minutes with each person before moving on to the next. Questions
