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  • Sculpture is a study of science and art

    TWO academic worlds collided at Lady Hawkins High School in Kington when pupils made a sculpture symbolising the artistic and the scientific. Designed by year nine students the final piece, created with the help of local coppersmith Richard Taylor, has

  • Pair cautioned near Hereford school

    TWO men were cautioned for theft after being found in possession of lead flashing. The men, aged 19 and 23, were stopped by police in Baggallay Street, Hereford, on December 26, and were found to have lead flashing which had been removed from the old

  • New Year's resolution for over 50s

    IF you are over 50 and your New Year's resolution is to either get fit or get up to speed with the computer age, a Leominster charity has just what you need. Following the success of its gentle exercise classes last summer, Age Concern Leominster and

  • Bridge replacement on the way?

    A VILLAGE divided by a road closure is within one meeting of reunification. Herefordshire councillors have agreed in principal to erect a bailey bridge in Colwall. But they may press for legal action against owners Network Rail, who have been accused

  • Missing woman found

    A MISSING woman from Wellington, near Hereford, has been found safe and well. Ms Dorothy Lewis, 76, contacted police this afternoon (Jan 2) and officers have since been able to confirm she is safe and well. Police have thanked members of the public

  • Wood burning stove fire

    A WOOD burning stove caught fire in a house in Burghill yesterday. Fire fighters were called at around 10.30am and used a thermal imaging camera to locate any hot spots on a nearby wall.

  • Concern for missing woman

    POLICE are keen to trace a 76-year-old woman who has gone missing from her home in Wellington, near Hereford. Ms Dorothy Sylvia Lewis was reported missing on January 1 by a family member. She was last seen at home on New Year's Eve morning but did not

  • Easton remains fitness doubt

    HEREFORD United will be hoping that Clint Easton can shake off a troublesome calf injury in time to take his place in the Bulls' line-up for Saturday's FA Cup third round clash at Tranmere. Easton picked up the injury at Bradford and was forced to watch

  • Horse trapped under bridge

    A BRIDGE had to be taken apart when a horse got stuck underneath it after falling into water. Fire fighters were called to a farm in Credenhill at around 2pm yesterday and found an elderly horse lying on its side under a bridge. In order to free it

  • Chimney fire

    FIRE fighters were called out to a chimney fire on New Year's Eve. The fire broke out at around 18.43pm in Main Street, Wellington. A hose reel and aerial ladder platform were used and fire fighters took around one hour 45 minutes to tackle the blaze

  • Abbey Dore fire update

    A fire has caused substantial damage to a house in the Golden Valley. The blaze broke out in Abbey Dore at 4am this morning and ripped through two thirds of the roof. No one was in the private two-storey house, called White Castle, when the fire broke

  • Two fires at former restaurant

    ARSON is suspected after two fires broke out yesterday at the derelict site of a former restaurant in Hereford. Fire fighters were called to the former Campions restaurant, in Greyfriars Avenue, at around 1.39am and put out a small fire. At around

  • House Fire in Abbey Dore

    A HOUSE is currently on fire in Abbey Dore. Three crews are attending the scene. Further details to follow.