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  • Reader's letter: 'Lions led by donkeys'

    In letters last week the question was asked do our politicians use the NHS? One of our family recently used the NHS. All staff involved gave us amazing service and we cannot thank them enough. Unfortunately, the WW1 troopers' lament that they

  • Hereford are looking for ‘right striker’

    HEREFORD Head Coach Marc Richards hopes that he can sign a striker before next week’s visit of Nuneaton. Following the return to Cheltenham Town of loanee George Lloyd the Bulls were left with no striker on the bench for today’s 3-1 defeat by Brackley

  • Faith's 1,700 mile marathon challenge

    A KINGSTHORNE woman has spent the last three months running a marathon a day to raise money for charity. Thirty-four year old pharmacist Faith Addison set herself the self-confessed “ridiculously tough challenge” of running the entire length of

  • County firm has built solid reputation

    FOR nearly four decades a Herefordshire company has continued to build a solid reputation in the construction industry. Border Oak, based at Kingsland, succeeded in reviving the traditional art of green oak framing – a building style much favoured

  • Four photos that capture the magic touch of light

    OUR Camera Club members have been out and about snapping some fabulous pictures around the county. Here are four that all show the magical way light can affect scenes.   The incredible vertical symmetry captured by Kit Byatt, really caught

  • Walker resigns as HFA Chief Executive

    HEREFORDSHIRE FA Chief Executive Jonny Walker has resigned from his role 12 months into the job. Walker replaced Jim Lambert as chief executive in January 2018 having previously served as football strategy manager. In an email sent out Walker

  • Strength and passion from Spirit of the Dance

    International dance sensation Spirit of the Dance bring their explosive show to The Courtyard on Sunday, January 20. Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this powerful show combines heart-pounding Irish dance with the sensual Latino rhythms

  • Wonderland comes to Ledbury

    Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS) present Alice in Wonderland at The Market Theatre, where it runs from January 17 to 20 and from January 23 to 26 at 7.30pm, with matinees on January 19, 20 and 26 at 2.30pm. Alice and her Mother Dame Millicent

  • Wall paintings back on display to public

    TWO 400-year-old paintings are once again on display to the public following the successful completion of a intricate restoration project. The wall paintings, located in Herefordshire Council’s Black and White House Museum, relate to the Book of

  • Moon and Mars will be seen together this evening

    TODAY the crescent moon will pass under Mars and will be best seen in the early evening. Mars has been almost continually visible in the sky since 2017, as it has approached and then passed the closest point in its orbit to earth. But it is

  • New edition of Living for the new year

    Welcome to 2019! And what better way to kick off a new year than with a new edition of Herefordshire Living, full of inspiring interiors, delicious food and fashion including an interview with a successful designer of fabulous textiles. Also in

  • Juggling job roles from the classroom to tackling fires

    A TEACHING assistant at a village primary school may be called out at any moment to tackle a fire. For Cathy Chesworth, 49, is an on-call firefighter for the Hereford and Worcester Fire Service, as well as working at Ewyas Harold Primary School.

  • Husband who rushed to roadside of crash caught drink-driving

    A MAN was caught drink-driving after he rushed to the roadside of a car crash which his wife had been involved in. Theodor Geamanu, 46, of Aylestone Hill, Hereford pleaded guilty to drink-driving at Hereford Magistrates Court. Nicola Ritchie,