THE English Symphony Orchestra present their remembrance concert on Friday November 9 at Malvern Theatres. This special occasion has a very special relevance with the recent atrocities in New York and the current armed responses. These current affairs
CARL Rosa Opera, Britain's oldest opera company, following their current sell-out tour of Australia and New Zealand are at Malvern Theatres from November 5 to November 10 with their award-winning production of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Pirates
HEREFORDSHIRE Council leader Terry James has expressed his anger over a company's importation of meat from Zimbabwe. Mr James, also a Kington farmer, has written to the chief executive of Aldi Stores at Atherstone in Warwickshire, after receiving a letter
HEREFORDSHIRE fruit farmer, Phil Hunt of Rectory Farm, Munsley, is the first grower in the country to be harvesting his 32 acres of cider apples with a revolutionary new apple picker. The Tuthill Centipede harvester is to be offically launched at Friday's
ALTHOUGH the foot-and-mouth restrictions are forcing the continued suspension of all hunting activity, the Herefordshire hunts are still marking the traditional start of the season. Taking the feelings within the farming community in each hunt country
A HEALTH check on the West Midlands region natural woodland wildlife shows that while some species are making a comeback others are in decline. But despite losses, the region still holds a wide range of the UK's most threatened plants, animals and habitats
IF you still haven't seen the hilarious new comedy from local theatre company Pentabus, it's still not too late to book your ticket for Papering Over, at the Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Wednesday November 7. This will be the company's final performance
DAVID Benson brings his Edinburgh Festival smash hit, 'Think no Evil of us: My Life with Kenneth Williams', to Malvern Theatres on Saturday, November 10. David Benson's uncanny impersonation unlocks the complex character of one of Britain's best-loved
Cultural Services is organising a half-day gathering tomorrow (Friday) for people in Herefordshire and beyond who like to make arts events happen in their localities. The Forum aims to support would-be local promoters, by offering up-to-date information
CLARE Thomas, the mother-of-two who was viciously assaulted in Kinton, near Leintwardine in September, has regained consciousness in hospital. The good news comes on the day (Wednesday) that the BBC's Crimewatch programme is filming a reconstruction of
Theatre November 2-10 'My Fair Lady', The Courtyard. Hereford Amateur Operatic Society. Details: 01432 359252. 3 'III Met by Moonlight', Ledbury Market Theatre. Details: 01531 633760. 7 'Papering Over', Lion Ballroom, Leominster. Details: 01568 613477
SOCIAL AFTERNOON -- Come and join us for a pleasant afternoon with neighbours and friends at the Millennium Hall on Monday, November 5 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, playing a relaxed game of whist and enjoying a cup of tea. If you need transport please ring
PLAN APPEAL -- Residents of Upper Sapey had their say at a packed public meeting over a planning application at the Fold Yard. The proposal to construct six houses, two bungalows, and two private houses has been rejected by North Bromyard Parish Council
DONATIONS -- Councillors voted to respond to the appeal from the Samaritans in Mid Wales, and agreed a donation of £250. The Samaritans had been giving valuable help to many people in the area that had been going through a very difficult time. The sum
PARISH COUNCIL - The October meeting was well attended with 11councillors present, 1 unapproved absence of a Councillor, Chief Superintendent Guy Rutter, Sergeant Dave Glyn and WPC Fiona Farrington (local beat manager) and District Councillor Graham Morgan
CONGRATULATIONS -- After a year-long course, Mrs Esther Simpson has gained her National Federation of Women's Institutes judging qualification in flower arranging. She will be organising flower-arranging courses in the village hall for all who may be
SHOPPING TRIP -- The annual Christmas shopping trip to Cribbs Causeway will be on Sunday, November 18. Contact Liz Hallam on 541148 to be sure of a place on the coach. Profits to Millennium Room Fundraising. BINGO -- A prize bingo will be held at Colwall
CRICKET CLUB -- Almeley Cricket Club held its annual team dinner at The Bells Inn, Almeley, on Saturday, October 20. In a season foreshortened by considerations to restrict foot and mouth disease, just nine league games were played, with the club finishing
The Youth Music Action Zone - 'New Roots' will bring a range of activities, gigs and events to young people over the next twelve months in Herefordshire and Shropshire. These range from Latin rhythm and contemporary composition workshops to using computers
THE movement problems brought about by foot and mouth has resulted in a top Hereford bull finding a new home in the county. Originally sold in February, for use by the Ritch family of Stromness in Orkney, the bull Westwood Sirius is now at the oldest
THE first independent inquiry into the foot-and-mouth crisis has hit out at the Government for mismanagement from the outset. A report of the inquiry set up in Devon calls for a rethink of policy. The inquiry, set up by Devon County Council, was ordered
HEREFORD'S ABC Cinema will be showing Walt Disney's 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' and 'American Pie 2' for seven days from Friday with 'What Women Want' as Thursday's Senior Screen showing. Brecon's Coliseum Film Centre will be showing 'American Pie 2'
THE Courtyard enhances its reputation as a venue for smaller, more intimate theatre when it welcomes the Ramshackle Theatre Company to its studio space on Saturday, November 3. The double-bill of two-handers stars Kevin Tillett, well known to Courtyard
CONCEIVED as an allegorical exploration of the hopes and failures of the Soviet revolution, George Orwell's Animal Farm is all too easily camouflaged against a Cold War backdrop. Caroline Peachey of The Courtyard Youth Theatre took a closer look; resulting
THE Richard Alston Dance Company return to Theatr Brycheiniog for one evening only on Friday, November 9. The evening includes four pieces (two of which are new), as well as free pre-performance talks. 'Strange company' visits the romantic but troubled
THREE days after the opening of Hereford's twelfth photography festival 'exposure', Herefordshire Council notified the organisers that it had concerns about two of the displays at one of the principal venues, Hereford City Art Gallery. The Hereford Times
CHURCH -- The Harvest supper was a great success; money raised was £460. A mixture of music was played by 'Bandemonium' who never charge for their time but only expenses. The Church Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 3 at Stretton Sugwas Village
BOWLS -- It will be back to Herefordshire league duty for Sellack bowls indoor short mat club when Fownhope's division two side visits this Sunday. The game, at St Weonards village hall where Sellack now plays its home games, will start at 2.30pm. The
CHRISTMAS FAIR -- The annual Christmas Fair in aid of church funds will be held in church on Saturday, November 17, between 10am and noon. There will be various stalls, cakes, Christmas gifts and books, plus coffee and biscuits and a raffle. ANNUAL BIKE
HEREFORDSHIRE HEART START -- A demonstration of this life-saving technique will be given at Linton village hall on Friday, November 2 at 7.30pm. In just two hours you can learn how to save someone's life by helping him or her to stay alive until an ambulance
COMMUNITY CENTRE -- Brecon and Radnor MP Roger Williams attended the October meeting of Knucklas Community Centre management committee and was impressed by what he saw. "Many thanks for your letter and for the work that you and your committee do on behalf
CAMEO CLUB -- Knighton Methodist Church's Cameo Club met at the Victoria Road Church and Mrs Sue Bywater welcomed everyone to the meeting. Members were served coffee and biscuits on arrival, and then sang hymns, with Mrs Joan Beattie accompanying on the
HISTORY SOCIETY -- The current interest in local and family history has led to Kington History Society purchasing a new computer, its annual meeting was told by chairman Norman Allum. On both subjects, he and secretary Vera Harrison have to deal with
GORSLEY CHAPEL -- The family bonfire, fireworks and BBQ evening will take place on Friday, November 2 from 6-7.30pm in the field adjacent to the chapel. Admission is free, but there will be a charge for the refreshments of hot soup, burgers and hot dogs
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE - Gladestry Women's Institute members enjoyed one of their most absorbing events of the year when their guest speaker in October was Brian Williams, dairy farmer and practitioner of complementary medicine. After explaining how his interest
PARISH COUNCIL -- Parish Council have received notification of a planning appeal against the refusal of a planning application for the erection of a log cabin, at Fallow Wood . The playing Field will be holding the annual barbecue, Bonfire & Fireworks
ST PETER'S CHURCH -- Sunday, November 4 will see the long-awaited official hanging of the tapestry panels embroidered to commemorate the Millennium. They were made by local residents, together with helpers from Newent and also one centenarian, Miss Hitchman
CAR WATCH -- The response to this Neighbourhood Watch scheme has been very disappointing to the organisers and local businesses that have backed the scheme financially. Very few residents' cars are carrying the yellow sticker. This scheme benefits the
