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  • Performances ‘aren’t good enough’ says Head of Football

    HEREFORD Head of Football Tim Harris admitted that the current performances ‘are not good enough’ as the Bulls fell to a 3-0 defeat to Southport. “I think it’s frustrating for everybody involved at the club but we’ve seen the fans reaction tonight

  • Two injured in accident near Monkland

    EMERGENCY services were called to Monkland after two cars collided at a junction. The accident took place at the meeting of the A44 and A4110 near Monkland this morning. An ambulance spokeswoman said: "We were called by police just after 11.20

  • Kings Caple students win art competition

    MYA Hall and Alexandra Stather-Hooper, pupils at Kings Caple Primary Academy, were winners of the Harrison Clark Rickerbys art competition, themed 'a passion for Herefordshire.' The children drew the pictures in art lessons at school. Mya decided

  • Train named after Victoria Cross recipient

    A TRAIN has been named after Allan Lewis, Herefordshire's sole recipient of the Victoria Cross, in commemoration of the 2,545 Great Western Railway workers who died during the First World War. The special Intercity Express Train was welcomed into

  • Mavericks donate Aston Martin to raffle

    A COUPLE who are raffling their dream £3m house have thrown in a runner’s up prize – a brand new Aston Martin worth £160,000. Mark and Sharon Beresford will take the runner-up to a showroom and get them to pick the Aston Martin DB11 V8 of their

  • Christmas Fair at The Downs

    FABULOUS food and gorgeous gifts will be on offer when a county school holds a Christmas fair next week. Funds will be raised for the Hope and Homes for Children charity when The Downs gets visitors in the festive spirit on November 22. Christmas

  • Abandoned caravan on busy road to be removed

    AN overturned caravan is finally being removed from a busy road by the council, after concerns were raised about the danger it posed to drivers. The caravan appeared abandoned on a layby on the A438 just outside Clyro on the southbound side about

  • Professional ambitions for Williams following Grand Slam

    A HEREFORDSHIRE darts player who almost shocked the world number two is hoping to turn professional following his first appearance at the Grand Slam of Darts. Jim Williams, is currently number three ranked in the British Darts Organisation rankings

  • Homeless man issued with police order

    A HOMELESS man who has been distressing shoppers and shop workers in Ross-on-Wye has been issued with a police order. Speaking at Monday night's town council meeting in Ross PC Shirley Peters said: "You may be aware we have been having some issues

  • Wonderful period farmhouse in elevated setting

    Mount Pleasant Llanwrda Sir Gaerfyrddin, Carmarthenshire Agent: Andrew Grant Country Homes Offers: £795,000 Call: 01905 734735 MOUNT Pleasant is a fine period property, much altered and extended over the years, the original house

  • Church to host mental health events

    A HEREFORD city centre church will become the new home for Herefordshire Mind for a week, as the organisation celebrates its 40th anniversary. St Peter's Church will host a week of mental health events as part of the 'Mind@40' celebrations from

  • Lads Club win local derby to keep league momentum

    LADS Club Ladies kept their Midwest Counties title charge going strong as they took a 2-0 victory of local rivals Bartestree. After weathering some early attacks from the visitors it was Lads Club who came through strongly and took a 33rd minute

  • Elderly man dies in house fire in Hereford

    AN elderly man died in a house fire in Hereford on Saturday. The fire service was called at 4.40am in the early hours of November 10 to reports of a smell of burning in St Guthlac Street. When firefighters arrived it was not apparent which house

  • Whent double sends Greyhound to fourth victory

    GREYHOUND Ladies regained their top position of the Women's NC Midlands 2 South table following a 24-17 victory over Wellingborough Ladies. Despite having only won one of their opening four games, hosts Wellingborough provided a big and strong test

  • Man fed up with pigeons offers £2,500 to solve problem

    A ROSS-on-Wye man has offered £2,500 of his own money to the town council to solve the pigeon problem in Wilton Road. Geof Lodge spoke at Ross Town Council's meeting on Monday night with regards to the Wilton Cliff opposite the Man Of Ross pub.

  • Revealing the woman behind the legendary tale of Frankenstein

    Join Fiona Sampson in an exploration of Mary Shelley, the girl behind Frankenstein, at The Courtyard this November. Fiona Sampson MBE is a prize-winning poet and writer, and she will be in conversation with Peter Florence CBE, Director of Hay Festival

  • Two new memorial gates for war heroes

    TWO new memorial gates have been unveiled in Eardisland to commemorate two young men from the parish who gave their lives in the First World War. The new gates begin another two Eardisland Memorial Walks dedicated to the soldiers, Privates Thomas

  • Nurse wins mentor award

    A NURSE from Ross-on-Wye has been celebrated for her mentorship skills to the next generation of health care professionals. Courtney Harris, 23, won an Outstanding Mentor Award at the University of Worcester’s 10th annual Health and Social Care

  • Man's body found in village near Hereford

    A MAN'S body was found in a village south of Hereford yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were in Clehonger at around 4pm. Police were called following concerns for the welfare of a man. A police spokeswoman said: "Officers attended The

  • War memorial gets money for repairs

    ST Mary's Church in Madley has received a funding boost from a national organisation that protects memorials to those who died in war. The War Memorials Trust Grant Scheme will provide £2,630 of funding to the church to enable essential repairs