A SECONDARY school near Hay-on-Wye is one of just 12 shortlisted in a nationwide BBC schools challenge. Gwernyfed High School in Three Cocks will hold its own Question Time on live radio at 7.30pm on April 16 as the only Welsh school in the competition
PEOPLE can walk their way back to health and Herefordshire Council wants to help them. It is co-ordinating a scheme to promote more walks in the county. Short walks are already established in Hereford, Fownhope, Ross-on-Wye, Clehonger and Kington
A KINGTON man has finally been laid to rest almost six months after being killed in a road accident near Lyonshall. The funeral of 44-year-old Duncan Hartshorne had been delayed because of a dispute between family members over how and where his
POLICE in Hereford are warning people to be vigilant when using cash machines in the city. The warning comes after several devices were attached to cash machines in Hereford, resulting in large amounts of money being fraudulently withdrawn or spent
VISITORS to Hereford’s Castle Pool are being asked to break with years of tradition by not feeding bread to the ducks. Signs appeared on railings near the pond warning people that bread not only stops ducks from foraging for their natural diet,
BERRINGTON Hall near Leominster is offering visitors the chance to meet the servants and see how they lived and worked at the house in the 18th century. The National Trust property is organising a range of activities on Sunday between noon and
LEDBURY Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is to reopen in the Master’s House tomorrow (Friday) following the restoration of the Grade II listed building. The Master’s House is undergoing a £2 million project to house the TIC, town library, offices
A MOTORIST caused a head-on collision while trying to overtake on a county road. At Hereford Magistrates Court, Lloyd Gardener-Jones, aged 23, of Hampton Gardens, Leominster, admitted driving without due care and attention. Kris Ewing, prosecuting
PLANS to convert a former hospital in Ledbury into a business centre have won regional funding. Herefordshire Council has granted permission for the scheme, while Advantage West Midlands is providing almost £200,000 in funding. The plans –
A SELL-OUT Scout and Guide show at Hereford’s Courtyard Theatre had to be cancelled amid safety fears. The last night of the Gang Show performance was called off on Saturday after high winds sweeping through the entrance foyer caused two fixing
CONCERN is growing for a Bromyard teenager missing from her home for a fortnight. Samantha Baker, aged 16, disappeared while on a shopping trip to Hereford’s Asda store at around 7pm on March 20. Police have been working with forces across
THE Duchess of Cornwall came to Herefordshire on Monday – and left the county with a taste for lightly salted crisps. Her Royal Highness visited Leominster-based Tyrrells Potato Chips, where she was taken on a tour of the factory and took time
THERE is a busy week ahead for Herefordshire riders with a line-up of events ranging from a fun ride to a fashion show. Tomorrow (Friday) there is an opportunity for riders to feel the benefits of complementary therapy for themselves and their horses
The Rev Gordon Gatward, the director of the Arthur Rank Centre at Stoneleigh, spoke at an open meeting arranged by Churches Together in Ewyas Harold entitled Farming, Faith and the Future. He set the scene by giving an over-view as to how he saw the
IF you think running a Canoe and Kayak Centre 450ft up in the Golden Valley is an odd place to open a boat business, then climbing the steep winding lanes to paddle one on a lake may seem even more out of place. Paul and Philippa Hale, of Burhope Farm
A Herefordshire-bred bull topped the sale when Hereford Cattle Society held its Spring Show and Sale in Hereford Market. The top call of 5,000gns came for the reserve male champion, the 22-month Greenyards 1 Caesar, from Phil and Alison Allman, of Marden
Allensmore. CHURCH 100 CLUB - The prize winners were 1 No 50, Steve Quinton; 2 No 56, Michael Turpin; 3 No 14, Mrs & Mrs D Jones; 4 No 6, Janet Smith. The next draw takes place on Sunday, April 13. Almeley. COFFEE MORNING - The next village coffee
HEREFORDSHIRE pensioners can now enjoy free bus travel anywhere in England. New bus passes came into effect on Tuesday, allowing anyone over the age of 60 and many disabled people free bus travel throughout the country at off-peak times. The
HEREFORDSHIRE is at the centre of proposals to improve transport links between the West Midlands and Wales. According to a West Midlands Business Council (WMBC) report, the county is a key area for cross-border trade. It says: "Hereford gets visitors
TWO Herefordshire businesses have been rewarded for the way they welcome tourists to the county. Woodredding Farm Cottages, near Ross-on-Wye, and Walnut Tree Cottage, near Leominster, were both recognised for their customer service skills at the Quality
THE WARMEST welcome in the West Midlands can be found in a Herefordshire country pub. Staff at The Bell Inn, Bosbury, have been celebrating after completing a hat-trick of successes this year. The pub has triumphed in the regional final of the Community
STAFF from a firm of solicitors in Hereford took time out to run across the Malvern Hills for the Macmillan Renton Appeal. More than 20 runners from Gabbs solicitors in Broad Street took part, covering nearly 11 miles and raising £2,000.
A BETTER service is being promised to people who need special equipment to help them live independently at home. Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Primary Care Trust are recruiting a team of people trained not only to deliver the equipment but
LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin nipped out between debates in the House of Commons to take an allergy test. One in three people in Herefordshire could be affected by an allergy at some point in their lives and Mr Wiggin believes allergies can have a devastating
THREE Herefordshire youngsters have narrowly missed out on reaching the national final of a public speaking competition. The team from St Mary's High School - Evie Howard, 16, Isabel Fawcett, 15, and Nicholas Pellant, 16 - finished runners-up in the
THE number of birds seen in county gardens has fallen dramatically in the past year, a survey has revealed. The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch showed the number of sightings of garden birds to be down at their lowest level for five years. More than 2,100
It is estimated that 17,000 people in Herefordshire look after a family member, friend or neighbour. Their dedication makes it possible for ill or disabled people to stay in their own homes. For some, the support comes in the form of something simple
FOOTBALL sessions are proving to be a successful way of teaching youngsters in South Wye about respect. Community Support Officer (CSO) Jason Merrick has teamed up with Kemble Housing to take a series of football coaching classes at pitches off Vernon
MASS screening for bowel cancer could start in the county soon. Men and women aged between 60 and 69 will be invited to take part, with the upper age limit extending to 74 in 2010. The Primary Care Trusts in Herefordshire and Worcest-ershire have combined
HEREFORDSHIRE businesses are joining forces to celebrate their successes at a conference and trade fair. The event is being hosted by Herefordshire Council and the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Advantage West
A MOBILE sight loss information service is coming to the county. The service, run by Action for Blind People, offers information, advice and support to people affected by visual impairment. On Tuesday, it will be in Kington, outside the Co-op supermarket
A DISABLED Hereford woman has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art wheelchair that could change her life. Lindsey Murray, from Frederick Avenue, is seeing some of life's limitations disappear with its arrival as it allows her to be away from her home
BUDDING young mechanics from two county primary schools have swapped the classroom for the garage. St Peter's and Brockhampton pupils have been getting their hands dirty in a competition to build a model car engine. Last November, Haynes Publishing
AMBITIOUS plans to transform a Hereford school into a state-of-the-art academy have won council backing. Herefordshire Council supported a £22 million scheme to redevelop Wyebridge Sports College into an academy. Cabinet members approved an outline
A LONG-running scheme to replace a crumbling village school is back on track after Herefordshire councillors backed plans to build a new primary school in Staunton-on-Wye. Faced with losing £1.6 million government funding, the cabinet agreed to the proposals
A ONE-stop centre to serve the rising number of special needs children in the county is up for discussion today (Thursday). Herefordshire Council's health scrutiny committee will be told of talks now under way between the council and the Primary Care
WOOLWORTHS is the latest store to sign up with Herefordshire based company, allpay.net that helps people pay their bills at the till point using cash or debit card. The allpay.net payment scheme is a 24/7 payment and revenue collection service provider
THREE cars were involved in a collision on the A40 at Credenhill yesterday afternoon (03/04/08). One fire crew attended the scene at 3.50pm and made the vehicles safe. Alec Mackie, Hereford and Worcester fire and rescue press officer said that no-one
A HEREFORDSHIRE brewery will help Land Rover celebrate its diamond jubilee next weekend. Wye Valley Brewery, based in Stoke Lacy, near Bromyard, will hold an open day on Saturday, April 12 when visitors will be able to tour the brewery and shop. They
A TALK in Leominster will focus on a significant year in the town's history. Former town librarian Peter Holliday, at the request of Leominster Civic Society, will give an illustrated talk on Leominster in 1808 - a year which saw the publication of The
HEREFORD fire services rescued a man stuck in a lift at Marks and Spencer's yesterday afternoon (03/04/08). The man was in a wheelchair which had become stuck in the lift at the first floor of the store just before 3pm. The fire crew and paramedics
PLANS for 87 new homes in Ross-on-Wye have been given the go-ahead by Herefordshire Council. The major housing development will be on land off Tanyard Lane and will include a new access road from the A40 and a recreational park. The full story will
Agent: Parrys. Offers: £459,000. Call: 01989 768484. The Firs is situated in the village of Peterstow, down a lane with lovely views over the countryside. The property is a large family house, which has been modernised throughout and offers spacious
Agents: John Amos & Co/Jonathan Wright. Offers: £199,500. Call: John Amos/01568 610310, Jonathan Wright/01568 616666. Situated in the popular Godiva Road development, on the edge of a cul-de-sac position, this detached attractive three bedroom property
HEREFORD fire services were called to fire at a play area in Red Hill this morning (04/04/08). One fire crew attended the scene at Mayberry Avenue at 4am. The underside of a slide and its mats were alight.
A REAL feel for food was introduced by Moccas WI as part of a national farming campaign. More than 50 children took part in the educational activity at Moccas Village Hall, when they were introduced to livestock brought by local farmers. The
