LUCTONIANS booked their place in the second round of the EDF Energy National Trophy after a 25-13 win over Kettering at Mortimer Park today (Saturday). However, there was disappointment for Hereford who lost 30-10 at home to higher-graded Fylde
Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Hereford United 0. HEREFORD finally picked up their first point of the season on away territory with a hard-fought draw at the Withdean Stadium. But the Bulls, with a little more conviction, might well have returned with all
HEREFORD Trades Council is closing down after more than 100 years in the city. The organisation, which encouraged community participation from members of trades unions, is closing down due to a lack of interest. “The main purpose of the organisation
HONOURS were even at half-time at the Withdean Stadium with neither Brighton nor Hereford able to conjure up a League 1 goal in the first 45 minutes. Brighton forced the early pace but a couple of early corners came to nothing. The home side’s Dean
HEREFORD boss Graham Turner sprang something of a surprise by handing Sam Gwynne a first League 1 start against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Withdean Stadium. Gwynne got the nod ahead of Ben Smith to replace the suspended Stephen O’Leary. Clint Easton
HEREFORDSHIRE has two winners in the International Mind Sports Olympiad played out in Beijing. Ben and Tom Paske, from Hereford, took a silver playing Bridge for England under-21s. Both are former pupils of Hereford Cathedral School.
HEREFORDSHIRE has five new magistrates. Sworn in at Hereford Shirehall yesterday (Friday) were: Margaretta Bigley, of Peterchurch; Nigel Coles, of Kington; Julieanne King, of Ross-on-Wye; Wendy Preston, of Ledbury; and Katherine Smith, of Bromyard.
A TEENAGER made unfounded claims of driving at 115mph minutes before a fatal car crash. A Hereford inquest heard on Friday, October 10, how Michael Jennings, aged 17, died after a crash on the A4111 south of Kington. Mr Jennings, from Kington, boasted
HEREFORD was tickled pink last week as firms joined the fight against breast cancer. Hundreds of people showed their support for Breast Cancer Haven last Friday by taking part in Pink Day. Students and workers ditched their uniforms
HEREFORD Cathedral choir previews the music for its upcoming tour of the USA this Tuesday (Oct 21). Local audiences get a first listen of what the choir is taking across the Atlantic just four days later. The concert will be at Hereford Cathedral from
HEREFORDSHIRE rider and stud manager Melanie Phillips finished second in the National Dressage Championships at Stoneleigh. Phillips and Ruxton Whisper also won the Best of British Bred in the Novice Open Championships. They were beaten by fewer than
ELDERLY residents living in a city cul-de-sac are angry over the large amount of drivers parking in their street when Hereford United play. Over the last few years, up to 30 cars a time have parked in MacMillan Close, near Penhaligon Way, and surrounding
A HEREFORDSHIRE school band will be performing at a ceildh folk dance this weekend. A Band ‘n’ Hope, from Lady Hawkins School in Kington, will perform at the Community Hall in New Radnor tonight (October 18) as part of the Big National Celidh
HEREFORDSHIRE Schools Under-15 crashed to a 6-0 defeat against Stoke in the West Midlands Schools League. Stoke dominated the early stages but Hereford missed two chances to open the scoring when they tried to pass the ball into the net. Herefordshire
HEREFORD firefighters went into action this morning (Sat) to show that opening the door for a lady is all part of the service. The pensioner had fallen badly at her flat near the city's St Owen Street fire station and couldn't get to her front
Phoenix Ladies 3 Pegasus Ladies 3. PEGASUS fought back from 3-0 down to claim a point in this local derby in the Premier Division of the West Midland Women’s League. Phoenix were in command after surging into a 3-0 lead with goals from Charlotte
PIRATES invaded a Hereford shopping centre last week to launch a website for the disabled. The Maylords became a shopping arr-cade last Friday when Follow Your Dreams brought its roadshow to town. The charity helps children with learning disabilities
CARS owned by Princess Anne and an Oscarnominated Herefordshire screenwriter are going under the hammer in Leominster. Brightwells are auctioning more than 120 classic cars and motorcycles including a 1988 Middlebridge Scimitar once owned by the
HEREFORDSHIRE Council’s chairman, Councillor John Stone, and vice-chairman, Councillor Beris Williams, have officially opened Travelodge’s second hotel in the county in the last two years. The 38-room hotel – the Hereford Grafton Travelodge
