HEREFORDSHIRE'S growing army of foreign workers are putting their lives at risk by living in crowded homes described as accidents waiting to happen. Station Officer Neil Piggott, of Hereford Fire Station, said three city premises had already been closed
A GRIEVING Herefordshire mother - devastated at being unable to say a last goodbye to her murdered son - is determined other families are spared her anguish. When Yvonne Hart's eldest son Richard Collins, was stabbed in the southern Thai town of Krabi
ST MICHAEL'S Hospice annual half marathon and fun run is taking place on Sunday, May 7, at Hereford Leisure Centre. Entrants facing the 13-mile half marathon course get their race under way at 11am before the fun runners start their lap of the racecourse
SWINDON Town discard Nicky Nicolau admits to enjoying life on loan at Hereford United. The 22-year-old midfielder arrived at Edgar Street in January and will stay for the rest of the season to help United's play-off push. Nicolau has already won over
STUDENTS from a Kington School have appeared in court and are facing a further trial in Cardiff. But they have done nothing worse than to win their way through to the regional final of a mock trial competition. The pupils, from the Lady Hawkins School
THE Rev John Fearn has documented his life in the ministry in a new book called Clerical Errors. From his initial calling and early years after ordination, it goes on to cover 38 years working for the Church of England as curate, priest-in-charge, vicar
Saturday, March 18, 2006 HEREFORD United moved a huge step closer to their third successive Nationwide Conference play-off campaign thanks to Andy Williams' 40th-minute winner at the Pirelli Stadium. Results elsewhere mean Hereford are now six points
THREE hundred new houses switched from north Hereford to south could be heading back "home". Plans for the suburb were first set for Holmer before being sent over the Wye to Bullinghope when Herefordshire Council drew up its Unitary Development Plan (
THE average council tax bill in Herefordshire has topped £1,000 this year. County councillors have voted unanimously for the 4.7% rise first outlined by the Hereford Times in January. With parish, police, and fire service precepts added on, the average
STRIKE action could bring Herefordshire Council to a standstill as staff protest over proposed changes to their pension schemes. A ballot by Herefordshire UNISON saw over 79% of staff - on a 28% turnout - vote to join colleagues across the country in
EVERY month, about 12 cases of alleged adult abuse are reported in Herefordshire. Nearly all the victims are elderly people or those with learning disabilities. The allegations being made range from physical and mental abuse to neglect and from theft
A TOP police officer joined bobbies on the beat in north Herefordshire. Assistant Chief Constable Margaret Wood visited Leominster Police Station before going on patrol at Leintwardine with PC Andy Varden and in Leominster town centre with Community Support
A PLAY that won a competition for new work will be performed in 13 churches in Herefordshire and Shropshire in a unique move by Courtyard-based New Theatre Works and the Church of England locally. The tour of Heart and Stone by Peter Roberts has been
DIGNITARIES and those who contributed to the refurbished creative arts centre for young people in Ross-on-Wye have received a sneak preview of the building. Representatives from Herefordshire Council, the European Regional Development Fund, Advantage
LEOMINSTER church members are banding together to provide a special welcome for thousands of Eastern European fruit pickers. All-denominations group Leominster Churches Together is to open a drop-in centre as part of an 'Outreach of Friendship' project
THE story of swimming in Leominster and how north Herefordshire gained a new pool to be proud of is the focus of a DVD commissioned by Celebrating Creation and directed by Leominster-based film-maker Paul Wright. The first film, Backstrokes, tells the
LEOMINSTER'S revamped job centre has opened its doors. The new jobcentre plus at Lion Court was opened by Terry Court, managing director of Brightwells Auctioneers. Joan Skerry, district manager for jobcentre plus in the Marches, said the new office would
A HEREFORD businessman, whose name will forever be linked to the county's fruit and vegetable trade, has died aged 65. Brian Parry died last Saturday morning at Stretton Nursing Home in Burghill from liver disease. Mr Parry began his greengrocer enterprise
A NEW weapon has been launched to fight street clutter and fly-posting in Hereford. The company which makes the 2.75-metre high cylinders claims they will provide much-needed spaces for events to be publicised in the city. Apart from businesses, who will
THE honour of making the farewell presentation to St Lawrence Friendship Club secretary Pat Moon went to its oldest member, 99-year-old Len Osbourn. After more than 15 years as secretary of the club, Pat is leaving not only the club but Herefordshire
SALLY Gunnell is coming to Hereford racecourse but the former Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth champion is not changing sports! The one-time 400 metre hurdles champion will not be tackling the hurdles on the racetrack but speaking to business
HIGHWAYS bosses at Herefordshire Council have received mixed news from central government over its spending plans for the next five years. Whitehall has granted the council more than £53 million for the period 2006/07 - 2010/11 to implement new transport
TALENTED Hannah Roper pitched herself against more than 600 applicants from all around the world for a place at a prestigious music school - and struck the right note. At 10, Hannah, from Tarrington, is one of Britain's brightest musical hopes. In September
SALLY Gunnell is coming to Hereford racecourse but the former Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth champion is not changing sports! The one-time 400 metre hurdles champion will not be tackling the hurdles on the racetrack but speaking to business
A POPULAR teacher and sportsman has been remembered by colleagues following his death after a long illness. Andrew Foreman was head of the maths department at John Beddoes School in Presteigne and a founder member of Knighton Rugby Club. He died, aged
