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  • Fruit company team takes home cup

    A FOOTBALL team from a Herefordshire soft fruit company took home a cup trophy. Seasonal workers who work at S&A’s farms in Marden and Brierley played as a team at the Growers United Football Charity (GUFC) mini tournament. GUFC aims to raise

  • A49 closure in Hereford delayed by a week

    THE closure of Holmer Road in Hereford for resurfacing works has been pushed back by a week. The A49 will be shut from Holmer Road roundabout to Newton Road on weekday nights from Monday, September 17 to Friday, October 12 between 8pm and 6am.

  • Poultry giant still committed to Herefordshire

    HEREFORDSHIRE is to remain “very squarely” in focus for major poultry business, Avara Foods, the county’s biggest employers. While Avara, formerly Sun Valley Poultry and Cargill Meats Europe has outlined plans to concentrate expansion at its plant

  • Bid to cut young deaths on county roads

    YOUNG people in the county will be taught about the importance of safe driving, in a bid to cut the number young people dying on the road. Dying 2 Drive, run by the Hereford and Worcester Fire Service, is taking place at Peterchurch fire station

  • Tumble dryer causes Ross house fire

    FIRE crews from Ross-on-Wye were called to a house fire this morning caused by a tumble dryer. Two fire engines and one ambulance attended the scene at Verschoyle Gardens just after 1am. A fire alarm woke the family sleeping inside the house

  • Part of Eddie Redmayne film shot in Ross-on-Wye

    A FILM crew has been in Ross-on-Wye today to shoot for a new film starring Eddie Redmayne. A red and white striped gas balloon was seen near the Chase Hotel in the town this morning. Residents could see what appeared to be a stuntman climb out

  • Community heritage afternoon fundraises for the tower

    THE Rev Phill Brown, recently installed Vicar in the Burghill Benefice of Churches, recently enjoyed a ride on the miniature steam engine, King Offa, driven by Trevor Carter. A heritage afternoon held at St Mary the Virgin Church, Burghill on September

  • Herefordshire Mind prepares 40th anniversary celebrations

    HEREFORDSHIRE Mind is calling for past and present supporters to get involved in the organisation's 40th birthday commemorations. The charity is organising a week of events in November to mark 40 years of supporting people living with mental health

  • Auditions for 2Faced Youth

    Hereford’s leading dance company, 2Faced Dance, is to hold auditions for their prestigious Youth Company; 2FY. On Sunday, September 23 at the Hereford Academy of Dance the company will be auditioning for new gifted and talented individuals, aged

  • 999 drama as Matthew, 6, saves his mum

    A PREGNANT mum said her son was a superhero after he saved her life. Six-year-old Matthew Skyrme called the ambulance service for his mum, Zoe, who was having an asthma attack. He also summoned help from his next-door neighbour before paramedics

  • FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW’S: October 100 CLUB DRAW

    The Friends of St Andrew’s 100 Club draw is on Thursday, October 4th   As usual, it takes place at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn which opens at 6:00 and serves a delicious curry buffet for anyone who wants to eat before the draw.  We look forward to seeing

  • BREDWARDINE ART GROUP: October dates for your diary

    Join us in Bredwardine village hall for one of our regular workshops, which run from 1:00pm until 4:00pm each Friday.  October dates are 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th . Bring your own materials to the Friday sessions but be inspired by what others are

  • Care home celebrates tenth birthday

    A HEREFORDSHIRE care home celebrated its tenth birthday with a party for its residents and their families. Orchard House Care Home in Withington were joined by special guests the Chairman of Herefordshire Council, Councillor Brian Wilcox, alongside

  • Rotary donate to Leominster 151 Squadron Air Training Corps

    THE Rotary Club of Leominster is pleased to announce another donation to a local good cause, from funds raised through the generosity of the local community. President Ian Pedrick presented a cheque for £250 to the Officer Commanding Leominster

  • TT legend John McGuinness to speak in Hereford

    KING of the TT John McGuinness will swap his bike for a microphone when he appears alongside James Whitham at the Point Four in Hereford on November 2. McGuinness is a legend of Motor Cycle sport and he holds the record of 23 wins at the Isle of

  • Ross Minor Injury Unit closed today

    THE Minor Injury Unit at Ross Community Hospital is closed today. It will reopen tomorrow, September 14, according to the Wye Valley NHS Trust on Twitter. The Trust has also advised patients suffering from serious injury or illness to go to the

  • This week's sports fixtures

    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FOOTBALL SPAR MID-WALES LEAGUE Division 2 Hay St Marys v Presteigne SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 FOOTBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Hereford v Ashton United TOTAL MOTION MIDLAND LEAGUE Premier Division Westfields

  • Actress finds success in Bollywood

    FROM Hereford to Bollywood in less than two years, Pippa Hughes has taken the Indian film industry by storm. A former pupil at Hereford Cathedral School and Hereford Sixth Form College, Pippa has just been nominated for the Indian Television Academy