Archive

  • Dead fish found in Herefordshire river

    ENVIRONMENT Agency officials are currently investigating reports of dead fish on the River Dore at Dorstone. Officers arrived on the scene this afternoon and say the majority of the fish are trout. It is unknown whether the deaths are due to pollution

  • Man assaulted in Bromyard alleyway

    A MAN was attacked by two people in an alleyway in Bromyard. The alleged assault on the 45-year-old victim happened off Old Street between midnight and 1am on Monday August 10. Police believe that he was stuck from behind and then kicked several times

  • Man assaulted by group of youths

    A MAN was assaulted by a group of youths in Hereford as he walked home. The 41-year-old victim was allegedly kicked several times in the head and ribs in Barrs Court Road at around midnight on Tuesday August 11, causing him concussion, recurring headaches

  • Wembley dream day for young Ross footballers

    WORLD Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst cast his eye over a selection of future England hopefuls as Ross Juniors enjoyed a dream day out at Wembley Stadium. Ross Juniors under-10s – representing the Herefordshire FA – joined over 700 children from across the

  • Police investigate serious sex assault at Essence

    Police in Herefordshire have set up an incident room following a serious sexual assault at a music event. The incident happened at around 2am yesterday at the Essence event being held in a field on Great Howle Farm, near Ross on Wye.

  • SAS inquest - soldiers ordered to stop rescue

    AN inquest heard how SAS soldiers trying to rescue two comrades thought trapped in a burning helicopter had to be ordered away from their efforts just seconds before the aircraft exploded. In evidence at Hereford Town Hall this morning (Monday

  • Bredwardine & Brobury Village BBQ

    Mark your diaries. You won't want to miss our Annual BBQ, which is happening on August Bank Holiday Monday, August 31st in the Orchard opposite the Red Lion Hotel, Bredwardine. We will start serving at 4.30pm. Lots of activities for the children plus

  • Firefighters battle barn fire

    FIREFIGHTERS spent 15 hours battling a barn fire in the Golden Valley yesterday. Crews from Ewyas Harold, Peterchurch, Eardisley and Hereford were called to Pontys Mill barn at Sunnybank, Longtown at 3.30am. Alec Mackie, fire press officer, said the

  • Ross rowers win thirteen medals at Bewdley event

    ROSS Rowing Club amassed 13 wins over two days at the Bewdley Regatta. The junior academy notched up eight victories with the men’s squad bagging five wins. The men’s Immediate 1 crew of Paul Carpenter, Phil Davies, Steve Randall, Rolland Robinson and

  • Herefordshire residents make big effort for Help For Heroes

    SHOPPERS in Hereford have been cycling the distance to Afghanistan to help Britain’s wounded soldiers. Visitors to B&Q got on their exercise bikes last Friday to raise funds for Help For Heroes, with the event expected to finish on Sunday

  • Construction workers make light work of charity jump

    TWO county construction workers made light work of a good deed last week after shedding weight for a county parachute jump. Lloyds Construction Ltd proprietor Andrew Lloyd, who alone lost more than a stone, and labourer Kevin Prior, 28, were among 26

  • Rescue workers join forces to support vital service

    WELSH border rescue workers went to great lengths recently to raise £20,952 for the Wales Air Ambulance. Police officers, military, fire, ambulance and civilian workers trekked the equivalent of a marathon across the Brecon Beacons in the WAAT 4 Challenge

  • Priceless deal with MasterCard for Hereford company, Allpay

    HEREFORD company Allpay has signed one of the biggest business deals ever done in the county, making it a major player in a massive global market. The Whitestone-based company has secured accreditation to become one of the elite production

  • Bramble Cottage, Stoke Lacy, Bromyard, Herefordshire

    Bramble Cottage, Stoke Lacy, Bromyard, Herefordshire Agent: Barry Bufton Offers: £249,950 Call: 01885 482171 SITUATED on the edge of the hamlet of Stoke Lacy, this attractive period, detached cottage, benefits from a south facing position, oil

  • Lapwing brood joy for Herefordshire farmers

    WHERE the curlew goes the lapwing follows. That seems to be the story at Turnastone Court Farm in the Golden Valley, where both have settled down to breed. Last year, it was the turn of the curlew to settle there and hatch its young. This spring

  • Competition for NHS bright ideas

    PEOPLE working for the NHS in Herefordshire are being urged not to hide their light under a bushell. The search is on to find the best pioneering techniques or inventions by NHS staff. Winners and runners up in the West Midlands will share

  • SAS helicopter deaths inquest

    AN inquest with major implications for UK special forces operations is due to open in Hereford today (Monday). SAS soldiers Sgt John Battersby and Tpr Lee Fitzsimmons died when the Puma helicopter flying their special forces team to a secret