A SIZEABLE crowd has gathered under a Ledbury landmark in protest of plans by two retailers to build superstores in their town. Ledbury Town Councillors are debating plans tonight to fund an independent impact retail study into the effects of an out
THERE are reports that the main Hereford to Ledbury road is currently blocked after a load of chicken offal was shed onto the road. The area affected is near Falcon Lane on the A438 and will affect traffic going towards Ledbury. Check
THIS is the face of a young man – set upon, he claims – while trying to stop his friend from being beaten up by a gang of youths in Hereford. Marshall Farmer was allegedly punched, kicked and stamped on by a group of up to six youngsters.
FORMER Master of the Music at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Paul Stubbings will give an organ recital Music from the Three Choirs at Great Malvern Priory on August 29 at noon. He will perform Elgar’s major Organ Sonata, Ralph Vaughan-Williams’ Fantasia
ON Sunday Sarah Ellen Hughes will visit Grosmont for a performance with the Dave Price Quintet. Still only in her 20s, Sarah has already gained international recognition, winning the 2010 International Jazz Singing Competition, ‘Jazz Voices’, and reaching
A PERFECT summer evening, an elegant setting, a young and talented theatre company and a literary classic seemed a promising combination. And The Pantaloons' production of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales at Croft Castle ensured that all expectations were
I WOULD like to make this contribution to your letters pages. Recent editions of this newspaper have outlined our council's misguided plans for the future of Hereford. These people, just like our Government, have not yet got the message that the days
CALLING all dinner ladies. I was at Wellington Primary School from 1976-79 and still remember the lovely food we had for school dinners – damson cobbler, cheese and potato pie, butterscotch tart and cream. Now an adult, I’ve searched and
THE music of Orkney and Ireland is brought to Hereford by Kris Drever and Eamonn Coyne, a matchless duo with each the perfect foil for the other’s prodigious skills. Kris, from Orkney, is a member of Lau and a solo artist with an impeccable folk pedigree
Herefordshire students felt even more pressure this morning as they opened their A-level results. With tuition fees set to soar next year, students had even more reason to get the required grades needed for their chosen university this September
DULAS Court Open Gardens, September 3, 2pm - 5pm. Cream teas, the village choir, duck race, stalls and much much more!!
VILLAGE FETE - The annual fete takes place on Sunday. As usual it will be on Spearmarsh Common and in the village hall. There will be cream teas, children's games, children's pet competition, classic cars, entertainment, craftclub demonstrations
ON August 13 the TransWales Gore Bikeware powered by Mercedes Benz Vito Sport cycle event started in Builth Wells. For the sixth time the UK’s only stage mountain bike event welcomed riders from 16 nations including riders from America. New
KNIGHTON Lady President's day took place recently at Knighton Golf Club. There was a good turnout of competitors. Lilian Bright Lady President thanked all the ladies for taking part in the competition and everyone at the club who contributed to making
ORGANISERS of the Llanfair Wakes Show held in the village of Llanfairwaterdine decided to try something different this year in the form of a scarecrow competition. This paid off with over 20 entries. The show also had a large number of entries in the
ST Faith's Church in Dorstone would like to invite you to afternoon tea on Wednesday at 3pm in aid of the DEC East Africa Famine Appeal. Quiz and games for children (including African drum workshop, call 01981 550451 to book a place). Special prize
NORTON Village show now in its third year is getting bigger with gate numbers up on the last two years. There was a large turnout of horse and pony show entries, as well as a large number in the dog show. There were also many entries in the vintage vehicle
IT is more than 40 years since Brecon Cathedral Singers was established by David Gedge, who retired five years ago. The choir is now directed by Richard West, director of music at Christ College, Brecon, and broadening its repertoire to include
By Jamie Pitman OUR Carling Cup tie at Aston Villa really gives us something to look forward to. When I was watching the draw, there were three numbers - 1, 9 and 12 - that I was very keen on and one of those, Villa's number one, came out for
A CAR got completely destroyed by fire at Symonds Yat East this morning. Firefighters were called just after 2.45am last Thursday and used two hose reels to put out the flames.
LEADING National Hunt jockey Richard Johnson, who hails from Hereford, has come in for a lot of praise from Welsh trainer Tim Vaughan who trains in the Vale of Glamorgan and who has sent out 250 winners in the last three seasons. He said: "Richard Johnson
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TALK - Tonight (Thursday), the Horticultural Society, will host a talk by Elaine Horton on ‘Enhancing Grasses’ at 7.30pm in the Mason Hall, Headbrook.
Saturday,August 20 at allpay.park Kick-off 3pm. WESTFIELDS v NORTON UNITED. (from) 1. JAMIE MOORE 2. DAN PRICE 3. JOEL
A SPINE-chilling masterpiece transformed into opera and performed at the prestigious Glyndebourne festival will be live-streamed to Hereford and Malvern. Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw will be shown at The Courtyard and Malvern Theatres on
FARMERS’ MARKET - On Saturday, our regular market and coffee morning will be held from 10.30 to noon in Bosbury Parish Hall. Fairtrade and craft goods will also be on sale. Do come to shop and meet friends for a Fairtrade coffee or tea and a chat. New
YOUNG Glasbury saxophonist Jack Taylor was the only British competitor to make the final 12 in the instrumental solo under-18 category of the 2011 Llangollen International Eisteddfod. The following week he consolidated his success by taking the instrumental
VILLAGE LOTTERY - The £25 winner is Roger Thrupp with number 3. VILLAGE WALK - Will be on Saturday around Fownhope. Meet at the New Inn at 10am to order food if you are staying for lunch. New walkers are welcome there is no club membership charge and
PARISH PLAN- There will be a Parish Plan meeting at the Crown Inn tonight at 7.30pm. Please come along to have your say or just listen, as the future of your parish and village is discussed. Enquiries to the secretary Alan Rudland 01544 319262.
Bromyard’s Carnival of Jazz will see bands playing a broad spectrum of music, from the classic styles of Barbara and All That Jazz to the madcap mayhem of Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band. The festival runs from noon tomorrow (Friday) until 6pm on
IRISH stars Dervish and guitar wizard Martin Simpson are among this year’s line up of top international names at Bromyard Folk Festival, which runs from September 10 to 11. One of the longest-standing UK festivals, this year’s event offers a packed
TRIBUTE BAND - Artic Monkeys tribute band to play Knighton on Saturday. The UK's no one Artic Monkey's tribute band, the Desert Monkeys, will be playing at Knighton community centre. The Manchester based band sound just like the real thing and will be
GUERRILLA GALLERY - An unusual and varied exhibition of artists working in clay, wood, metal and stone, displayed in Presteigne High Street shop windows. Artists taking part are Sara Bamford, Paul Caton, Adrian Jervis, Corinna Kenyon-Wade, Tania Mosse
SUMMER BOUNTY, CANCELLATION - It is regretted that, due to lack of support, the table top sale of Summer bounty due to be held at Burley Gate village hall tomorrow (Friday), has had to be cancelled. ORCHARD WALK - There will be an Orchard walk at Panks
U3A - The next monthly meeting for Kington U3A will be on September 8, at 2pm at our usual venue of Kington football club. The title for this meeting is Talk by County Air Ambulance Trust. An insight into this valuable service which is of particular importance
AUTUMN SHOW - Monkland Autumn show will take place on Saturday, in the village hall. Exhibits staged between 9.30-11am and the show opens to the public at 2.30pm. There are 83 categories to choose from for your entry with schedules available from Wendy
I WAS lucky enough on August 5 to be one of the gathering at the church of St Cosmas and St Damian which you featured in County Times (July 28). We were celebrating the church’s opening after its recent restoration. This delightful little church
SENIOR and grand female champion Dieulacresse Laura 22nd was judged supreme champion at the National Horned Show in Tenbury Wells. Laura, bred by Messrs Spooner from Leek, Staffordshire, is by Lakelodge Storm 2nd and out of Dieulacresse Laura
THE county’s food and drink producers are in the middle of a week celebrating the very best of homemade fare. Herefordshire Food Week runs until Sunday with tastings, demonstrations and tours available. Among those taking part are Mayfields
A PRIVATE benefactor is ready to pay for a statue of a Hereford bull in Hereford city centre. Those backing the bid are already talking about a national competition to find a sculptor for the beast. Three possible sites are being considered
FUN DAY - There is a great deal planned for the week-end of August 27 and 28. August 27 sees a family fun day at Folly Farm, Broome Lane, 12noon-4pm. There will be a bouncy castle, pay bar, barbecue, face painting, bric a brac etc. Contact: Shelley Connop
BREWERY OPEN DAY - As part of Herefordshire Food Week the Wye Valley Brewery will be holding tasting sessions this week, ending with a family-friendly open day on Saturday, from 10am till 4pm. Cask beers will be available in the visitor centre, and there
PARISH PLAN MEETING - On August 12, Lynda Wilcox, the CEO of the Herefordshire Association of local councils addressed 20 enthusiastic residents and parish councillors on the subject of a parish plan for Bishop’s Frome and Fromes Hill. Most of those present
FUN DAY AND DOG SHOW - August 27. Garway village is holding a fun day and dog show from 1pm on Garway Common. There will be produce show and produce tents, stalls, refreshments, raffle, competitions, funrun, barbecue, games, displays, children’s games
VILLAGE WALK - Saturday, meet at the New Inn Fownhope at 10am to order food. An interesting circular four mile walk around Fownhope, includes six styles and a couple of very sharp climbs.
THE Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued summonses against Network Rail and the signalman in charge when a woman died at a level crossing in Moreton-on- Lugg last year. Jane Harding was a passenger in a car that was in collision with
SPONSORED WALK - There will be a 30 mile Eight Chapels Walk on Wednesday, August 31. Any money raised will go to a forthcoming holiday for a group of Rwanda young people who have known the awful aftermath of genocide. Anyone interested in walking four
Longtown SHOW - Longtown show takes place on Saturday, at Llanwonog Farm on the Longtown to Michaelchurch road. The Horse show commences at 10am. Entries for the Dog show begin at 2pm with the judging at 3.15pm. Main ring events commence at 2pm
FESTIVAL - Congratulations to the committee who planned and organised the very successful festival which was held in the village in early August. The exhibitions, demonstrations, crafts, produce , entertainment and not least the excellent provision of
Presteigne FUN DAY - Presteigne football club are holding a fun day and beer festival at Llanadras Park on Sunday, August 28, from 12 midday onwards. There will be a car boot (booters please do not arrive before 11.30am), junior and over 40s football
