A NEW development could bring 27 more homes to Leominster. A planning application has been made to Herefordshire Council on behalf of Persimmon Homes (South Midlands) to build two, three and four-bedroom homes on land at St Botolphs Green. The
A TEENAGER was arrested on suspicion of burglary after entering the Sun Valley factory in Hereford. Police were called by security staff after they detained a man who had allegedly entered the company's Grandstand Road premises at around 1pm on
A ROSS-on-Wye man has been fined after police found cannabis in his home. Christopher Griffiths, aged 26, of Court Road, admitted, at Hereford Magistrates Court, charges of possessing and cultivating the drug. Emily Lennon, prosecuting, said a
Traffic is building up after a two-car collision on the A49. The two vehicles were in collision by the Little Chef restaurant on the Leominster side of Dinmore Hill. Some cars are turning off the A49 and taking alternative routes to get to their destination
A LEOMINSTER businessman wants to get his hands on those who burned him out and made a bad year even worse. Alan Baldwin had his Anchor Windows shop attacked by arsonists over Christmas, the last thing he needed having seen his shop in Tenbury Wells
HEREFORD County Hospital has banned visitors from all of its wards to stop the spread of the norovirus. The bug, which causes vomiting and diarrhoea, has affected many hopsitals across the country. Outpatient appointments are still going ahead and Leadon
FIREFIGHTERS from Hereford have attended a chimney fire this lunchtime. The crew were sent to an address in Wellington shortly before 12.30pm. Further details to follow.
THIRTY-SEVEN schools across Herefordshire face an uncertain future under far-reaching changes to education in the county. Reports emerging from a meeting of the county's head teachers in Ross-on-Wye this morning (Thursday) suggest that 37 schools will
THREE people from the Herefordshire area have been charged by Merseyside police following Hereford United's FA Cup match with Tranmere Rovers. Seventeen supporters were arrested before, during and after Saturday's third round tie, but police have today
A VILLAGE store run by a married couple with less than four years' retail experience has been named the best in the UK. Shobdon PO & Stores is the best independent shop in the country, while its owners, Martin and Aileen Lovell, are the UK's most exceptional
Farmers, chefs, butchers, retailers and meat processors are invited to a Mutton Renaissance Club event at the Llansantffraed Court Hotel near Abergavenny on Wednesday. The event is aimed at anyone who is working in the supply chain who produces, processes
Shawbury 4 Wellington 4 A LATE strike from Kenny Styles earned Wellington an important point in an eight-goal thriller against Shawbury in the Sport Italia West Midlands League Premier Division. Wellington got off to a flying start, going two goals
HEREFORDSHIRE'S schools have achieved above the national average in last year's GCSE results. 51.7% of pupils achieved five or more grades, including maths and English, in last year's GCSE's. This compares with the average of 46.7% in England.
AFTER a busy Christmas season, the Penyard Singers have started working on their spring concert, which will include Vivaldi's Gloria and Magnificat, and they are holding an open rehearsal evening on Wednesday, January 16, for anyone (especially men)
THERE are few towns anywhere in the UK to match Ledbury's wealth of architectural gems, and now local publisher GHAL Productions has published three small guide books, detailing the riches of the town's buildings. In Ledbury, there are examples of architecture
EVERY four years, Leominster is the scene for a Passion Play performed by the people of the town and the villages of North Herefordshire. This year, the event will take place on Friday, March 21, and the organising committee has issued a call to anyone
THE Classic Buskers' passion for classical music demonstrated through virtuosity and laughter makes for an evening which educates and entertains in equal measure. The act features Michael Copley playing more than 40 woodwind instruments at incredible
THE Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival, which starts tomorrow (Friday) at St Briavels Church, is a festival with a difference. Unlike other festivals, where artists arrive with a well-rehearsed programme, play and leave, the 20 musicians playing in the
THREE years ago Presteigne squash team were granted special dispensation to play in the Herefordshire league despite being situated in Wales. After two mid-table finishes in their first two seasons, at the half-way stage of their third season they are
RUTH is the friend Ann has been searching for all her life without realising it, and now Ruth is dying at the age of 43. And Ann is about to lose the only real friend she has ever known. "I'll do Ruth no good by regretting that I'm not dying, too. But
THE British Red Cross has sprung into action for 2008 by arranging its annual Great Spring Gardening Event. The Herefordshire branch is hosting its annual fundraiser, which raised £25,000 in 2007, for the 10th year at Homme House near Much Marcle. Around
Greyhound 14pts Tredworth 8 GREYHOUND humbled leaders Tredworth in a High Bridge Jewellers Gloucester 3 top-of-the-table clash at the Racecourse. The Hereford club pulled off a superb victory in a hard-fought match. Greyhound's victory shattered
TAMSIN Fitzgerald, founder and director of 2 FaCeD DaNcE company and winner of a Rayne Choreographer's Fellowship award, will be heading down under in the new year to work with one of the world's most prestigious dance companies, Australian Dance Theatre
LUCTONIANS' main line-out jumper Darren Brick took to the skies for his side's match against South Leicester on Saturday. And that was before the Midlands 1 clash had even kicked off! The binman was working in Ludlow on Saturday morning and could not
RACING in 2008 at Hereford Racecourse gets under way this afternoon (Thursday), with plenty of local runners on show. It follows a festive season of mixed fortunes for the county's trainers, horses and jockeys. Pride of place - and I will admit my bias
THE husband and wife partnership of Doug and Marie Parry won the Herefordshire GC's latest Winter Mixed competition. The Parrys triumphed in the 0-19 handicap section of a hard-fought contest involving 30 pairs. The Parrys finished with a winning score
POTTING Shed Z retain leadership of the Military Hereford Snooker League despite losing at home to close rivals Miller Boys who are now equal on points although the Zs do have a game in hand. Tom Cousins got the Zs off to a winning start before the Miller
MIKE Privett won a closely-contested captain's drive-in at Leominster Golf Club. Privett won the 0-12 handicap section on a countback from Jeremy Lawrence after both players finished with 39 points. Nigel Morris took third spot with 38 points. Kevin
HEREFORD United will be hoping for packed houses at Edgar Street with two crucial games to attract the fans during the coming week. On Sunday, for a 2pm kick-off, Shrewsbury Town should bring a large following for the League 2 local derby when Hereford
AS cold weather hits the county, drivers are being reminded to keep their cars in good condition or risk a serious collision. Police figures show that a quarter of vehicles stopped and checked by officers have condition defects, such as worn tyres and
"SOMETIMES the loss is too difficult to come to terms with even now." Those are the words of a loving mother whose son died after an accident on a Herefordshire road nearly four years ago. Mary Bevan, who is backing the our Road Safety Campaign, has
Dr Malcom Russell, of Mercia Accident Rescue Service: "The primary function of MARS is to deal with victims of road traffic collisions. Prevention is better than cure therefore any measures that can help to reduce injury on the roads will gain our 100%
Bill Wiggin, MP for Leominster: "I am really behind this. If we can save one life anything we do will have been worth it. "People will always blame speed and that will always be a factor but there are so many other things we can do." Councillor
Chris Blake, group manager of community safety for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The chances of being involved in a serious road traffic collision are highlighted by data showing that the fire and rescue service now attend around
OVER the next few weeks, the Hereford Times wants you, our readers, to become involved in our safer driving campaign. In the course of the campaign we will encourage better driving and look at how we can all become safer on our roads. We will: highlight
TWO motorists have died in another sad week on the county's roads. In a grim start to the new year, serious accidents happened in Wormbridge, Hereford and at Oakchurch. Heinz Hetke, aged 46, of Hengoed, Glamorgan, died on the A465 last Thursday evening
SCARCELY a week goes by without the Hereford Times reporting a fatal accident or serious collision on our roads: we can only imagine the suffering of the family and friends of those involved. Figures released last week by the county's Safer Roads Partnership
SCARCELY a week goes by without the Hereford Times reporting a fatal accident or serious collision on our roads: we can only imagine the suffering of the family and friends of those involved. Figures released last week by the county's Safer Roads
SCHOOL governors are ready to fight the closure of any small primary schools under Herefordshire Council's plans for far-reaching changes to education in the county. The changes - based on predictions of plummeting pupil numbers and the subsequent
A LEDBURY charity is looking to win hearts and minds through an art display. A Valentine Art afternoon takes place on January 29 at the Acorns to Oaks Training Centre, on The Homend. The event features romantically-themed work from Christine Barnett
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