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Paul Ferguson reports on the Hereford Times safer driving campaign

Jim Muldowney, a biker from Mordiford, was killed in an accident on a Hereford Road.

12:50pm Monday 29th June 2009

A FAMILY who lost their father in a motorcycling accident have urged drivers to look out for bikers.

Officers who deal with life and death on a daily basis

12:40pm Saturday 30th May 2009

MOST of us have come across the scene of a traffic accident and probably moaned at the inconvenience of being delayed or diverted – but who deals with the consequences of a really serious collision? We take a look at the role of the police when a major accident takes place.

Hereford Times journalists honoured for safer driving work.

Mark Bowen (left) and Ian Morris will receive the High Sheriff's certificate for the paper's Safer Driving Campaign.

8:00am Thursday 30th April 2009

HEREFORD Times staff who launched the paper’s Safer Driving Campaign are to receive a major county award.

MARK BOWEN reports on the Hereford Times Safer Driving campaign

Jane Rickards at Herefordshire Headway's Credenhill centre.

8:00am Thursday 30th April 2009

ROAD accidents don’t just involve cars and motorbikes, the dangers of riding horses on the county’s roads always exist but are often forgotten. MARK BOWEN talks to a Hereford woman seriously injured while riding her horse and gets advice from Herefordshire Headway about how riders can make their journeys safer.

The Hereford Times Safer Driving Campaign

4:48pm Tuesday 28th April 2009

THE Hereford Times Safer Driving Campaign was launched to encourage safer driving on the county’s roads after a 75 per cent increase in fatal car accidents in 2007 compared to the previous year. For more information about road safety contact: ■ Herefordshire Council, on 01432 260947, offers courses for drivers who have just passed their test and people older than 70.

Mum's film aims to get safer driving message over to Herefordshire teenagers

10:32am Thursday 19th March 2009

A BEREAVED mother has made a film to show Herefordshire’s youngsters the importance of safe driving.

Keen would-be instructors get crucial lesson

Driving instructor Phil Brown is anxious the standard of training is maintained. 090615-3.

4:56pm Friday 13th February 2009

A HEREFORD driving instructor has warned county residents about the need to find proper training if they are considering entering the profession.

A safer year for Herefordshire county’s roads

4:03pm Friday 16th January 2009

A YEAR has elapsed since the Hereford Times launched its safer driving campaign, started following a massive rise in the number of fatalities on the county’s roads in 2007.

Herefordshire motorists bid to beat commuter chaos is derailed

Simon Burnett. 084430-2.

2:45pm Thursday 8th January 2009

MANY Herefordshire motorists take to the roads every day to attend jobs outside of the county. Simon Burnett is one such driver who makes the daily commute – and finds the journey usually ends in frustration.

On the road in Herefordshire with an essential skill for life

9:29am Monday 5th January 2009

ONCE you’ve signed up for the Skills for Life course, run by the Herefordshire branch of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), you are assigned an observer to give advice as you make your way towards the advanced driving test.


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