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Ledbury man to restore Shakespeare's tombstone
4:11pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
A HEREFORDSHIRE architect has been given the task of restoring William Shakespeare’s tombstone.
College visitor to talk scents
4:00pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
A HOLME Lacy College visitor will be talking scents this week in a presentation about garden smells.
Weobley pupil wins scholarship
2:00pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
A WEOBLEY youngster has been celebrating after being granted a scholarship at a Hereford school.
Herefordians to help Burma
1:56pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
HEREFORDIANS can help alleviate a disaster this weekend.
Building fire in Hereford
9:41am Tuesday 13th May 2008
A BUILDING fire has caused traffic to slow on Belmont Road, Hereford.
New parking charges in Ross town centre
9:30am Tuesday 13th May 2008
NEW parking charges will come into effect in Ross-on-Wye from June 2.
Orleton youngsters create works of art
9:10am Tuesday 13th May 2008
CHILDREN at a north Herefordshire school have been learning to paint in the style of three of world’s most famous artists.
Former detective faces child sex charge
9:05am Tuesday 13th May 2008
THE trial of a former Herefordshire detective facing child sex and kidnapping charges will now go ahead in October.
Traffic light problems at Colwall
9:04am Tuesday 13th May 2008
ENGINEERS are working to fix temporary traffic lights at Colwall Bridge.
Six new homes in Ross get the go-ahead
9:00am Tuesday 13th May 2008
PLANS to construct six homes near Ross-on-Wye have received the final seal of approval from Herefordshire Council.
Pembridge motorists take care
9:00am Tuesday 13th May 2008
MOTORISTS driving near Pembridge should be aware of youngsters cycling on village roads today and tomorrow.
Golden Valley education up for debate
9:00am Tuesday 13th May 2008
THE future of education in the Golden Valley is up for debate at the Hay Festival following now withdrawn school closure proposals from Herefordshire Council in January.
Tillington accident victim named
8:50am Tuesday 13th May 2008
POLICE have released the name of an 18-year-old man who died in a road accident last week.
Family hit by second tragedy in three years
2:29pm Monday 12th May 2008
A HEREFORD woman whose husband died three years ago from cancer has now lost her teenage son in a motorbike accident.
Off-licenses have licences suspended
4:36pm Monday 12th May 2008
FOUR county off-licenses are to have their drinks licenses suspended for serving underage customers. Hereford’s M & G County Wines on Commercial Road will have their licence suspended for 48 hours; Ashby Stores on High Street in Kington for a week and two off-licences in Leominster, Bargate Spar and one in High Street, for 24 hours and seven days respectively.
National News
Human rights 'loopholes' condemned
Updated 4:37pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
A senior police officer has launched a scathing attack on the use of the Human Rights Act by murderers and rapists to protect themselves from UK law.
Your Say Your Herefordshire
Editor's choice
Britten Singers celebrate 200th concert
MORE than 30 years ago Elgar award-winner Pamela White started a chamber choir, with the help of a few friends and an advertisement in the Hereford Times. On Saturday, 33 years after their first concert, the Britten Singers will be giving their 200th concert, which like the previous 199, aims to raise funds for charity, on this occasion for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Presidents and legends
THE 21st Hay Literary Festival starts on May 22 and booking has opened for an exciting fortnight...
Sing out and make music
THE Music Pool, Hereford’s community music charity, is hosting a special public event aimed at anyone wanting to discover the pleasure of singing – a day of singing exercises, games, harmony singing and songs from around the world will be led by nationally acclaimed Sue Hollingworth of the Voices Foundation.
New novel inspired by Mayan prophecy
MANDA Scott’s first novel was shortlisted for two prizes – the Orange Prize for Women’s Fiction in 1997 and the First Blood Award for best first crime novel.
Award-winner's Planet Earth talk
THE prestigious Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year title is coveted by wildlife photographers all over the world – last year’s competition attracted 32,000 entries from 78 countries and was won by Shropshire-based Ben Osborne, who brings his show, Dog Days and Lion Nights to Ledbury Market Theatre on Friday, May 16.
Inspector Morse creator at Leominster Festival
A VISIT by the creator of Inspector Morse, Colin Dexter, will be one of the highlights of the 2008 Leominster Festival, which runs from Friday, May 30, to Sunday, June 8, and this year promises something for everyone.
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