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  • Baby hedgehog used as a football in Leominster

    A POORLY baby hedgehog was used as a football by youngsters at a play area in Leominster. The hoglet was rescued by a teenage boy who was passing by The Grange on Tuesday and saw the act take place. The hedgehog was taken to a rescue centre but

  • Picnic benches vandalised at park

    FOUR picnic benches have been "smashed to pieces" at a park in Hereford. County councillor Clive Butler said vandalism at Grandstand Community Park off Grandstand Road started when children broke up from school for summer. The benches were bought

  • Tours explore the beauty of cathedral gardens

    YOU might imagine that it’s all gas and gaiters behind the scenes at Hereford Cathedral. The centuries-old formal residences of the Bishop and the Dean are blessed with six acres of grounds sloping down to the Wye, and each year thousands of visitors

  • Carer Hall takes silver at English Taekwondo Championships

    A MARTIAL arts instructor from Hereford has won silver at the English Taekwondo Championships and now hopes for World selection. Luke Hall works as a carer in the city and has three world titles to his name, as well as winning countless national

  • Family pay tribute to 'amazing' woman at inquest

    A 77 year old woman who dedicated herself to caring for her ill husband refused to go to the doctor herself, an inquest has heard. The inquest at Herefordshire Coroner's Court heard how Carole Ann Kneale did not seek medical attention for breast

  • Richards hopes to push Bulls towards at least play-offs

    ATTACKING midfielder Eliot Richards hopes to fire the Bulls towards the play-offs by playing a more advanced role this season. The 26-year-old, former Bristol Rovers and Merthyr Town playmaker had an influential role going forwards in Saturday's

  • Junior golfers narrowly miss national finals place

    JUNIOR golfers from The Herefordshire narrowly missed out on a National Finals place after suffering a one point defeat in the Shropshire & Herefordshire Junior Handicap League Finals. Played at Burghill Valley Golf club the semi-final matches

  • Leominster to host beer and cider festival this weekend

    LEOMINSTER Cider and Beer Festival kicks off this weekend in celebration of local produce. The festivities take place on Saturday August 11 in the Walled Garden of Grange Court. A variety of ciders and beers will be on offer, along with the chance

  • A diamond of a show

    Wayne Denton fronts a live concert faithfully recreating the songs of Neil Diamond and evoking memories of the era in his own inimitable style. Interspersed with humour and audience participation and delivering all the hits - from I'm A Believer and

  • Sports fixtures

    THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 CRICKET FRIENDLY Herefordshire Under 12 v Staffordshire FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 CRICKET FRIENDLY West Glamorgan Under 13 v Herefordshire Herefordshire Under 11 v North East Wales FOOTBALL SPAR MID-WALES LEAGUE

  • Memorial gate unveiled for fallen soldier

    A MEMORIAL gate has been unveiled in Eardisland in memory of a fallen First World War soldier. Private Harry Smith, of the First Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action a century ago on August 8 on the Western Front near Riez

  • Anti-Brexit protester takes to the streets of Hereford

    AN ANTI-BREXIT protestor brought his pro-EU message to the streets of Hereford yesterday. Steve Bray walked the streets of the city wearing a Union Jack and an EU flag to spread his message. He filmed his protest for a Facebook Live broadcast

  • Veteran flies high for 90th birthday

    A 90 YEAR old had a birthday to remember as he went up into the air not once, but twice. Wally Bowles from Credenhill flew many long flights with the RAF in Mitchell and Lancaster bombers at the end of the Second World War. To celebrate his 90th

  • Residents question bypass project boss' expertise

    A LOCAL hotelier has questioned the expertise of Herefordshire Council’s infrastructure cabinet member in carrying out the western city bypass proposals. Speaking at last month’s cabinet meeting, Peter Hands asked how the council could make major