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Tuesday 20th January 2009 at allpay.park Kick-off 7.45pm. WESTFIELDS v OADBY TOWN. (from) 1. GARETH WILLIAMS 2. SAM HARRISON 3. ANTHONY RIVETT

HUNDREDS of people braved freezing temperatures to catch sight of one Herefordshire’s strangest festivities. Orchards came alive with singing and dancing last week as the county celebrated the ancient ritual of wassailing. Wassail, which means good

A BROMYARD pub has asked chefs to get jammy in a bid to raise funds for a Herefordshire charity. The Hop Pole wants to spread some hope for St Michael’s Hospice by holding a marmalade festival next month. The event is planned for Saturday, February

A MAN who flushed ecstasy tablets down the toilet at a Hereford nightclub after being spotted by staff has been barred from entering pubs and clubs in England and Wales for a year. Jeffrey John Prosser, of Kings Acre Road, tried to dispose of tablets

A CHIMNEY sweep who apparently died 24 years ago is hanging up his broom after 59 years in business. Geoff Pritchard is making a clean sweep of retirement after six decades, hundreds of weddings and one mistaken death. The 84-year-old from Leominster

HEREFORD’S MP Paul Keetch is flying to Washington DC today to attend the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States. He is paying for the visit himself and has been invited to the inauguration by members of the Democratic

POLICE have launched an appeal after thieves stole money from a Herefordshire store. Pete Butcher, police press officer, said two men entered the Farm Food frozen food outlet in Belmont Road at around 6.45pm on Friday. They bought some items at the

A TEENAGE footballer suffered a suspected fractured shin in Hereford yesterday morning. An ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were called to the playing fields, off Gorsty Lane just after 10.35am. The youngster was taken to Hereford County Hospital

THREE people were taken to hospital following a collision in Herefordshire on Saturday. Two ambulances, two rapid response vehicles, a doctor and an air ambulance were called to the A465 at Allensmore shortly before 3.30pm. Suzie Fothergill, ambulance

YOUNG FARMERS - Dilwyn Young Farmers would like to thank everyone who kindly supported both their Christmas Whist Drive and their evening spent Carol Singing around the parish just before Christmas. The much appreciated generosity of everyone raised

CAROL Rudd won a Saturday drive-in hosted by Leominster GC’s new lady captain Janet Whittall, wife of veteran Bromyard cricketer Norman. Rudd triumphed in the first nine-hole competition with 14 stableford points. Wendy Lane was second with 13 points

KINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY-Rehearsals are in full swing for both of the societies 2009 concerts. The Summer GEM concert will take place in St Mary’s Church, Kington, on Saturday 20th June 2009, when KCS and guest soloists will be performing a triple

KINGTON police put the wheels of a new cycle safety campaign firmly in motion last week by handing out high-visibility jackets and puncture repair kits to local youngsters. Community safety officer Joanna Gilbert and travel advisers from Herefordshire

EASTNOR Cricket Club have become the fifth club in Herefordshire to gain the Sport England Clubmark Award. Herefordshire Cricket Development Officer Glyn Harrhy made the presentation at Eastnor’s Colts Presentation evening. The England Cricket Board