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  • Oates returns on loan to Hereford FC

    DEFENDER Jimmy Oates has returned to Hereford on loan until the end of the season. The 27-year-old, former Hartpury College student signed from the Bulls for League Two side Exeter City in the summer. He is now returning to Edgar Street and

  • A herald of spring

    YELLOW crocuses offer a welcome splash of colour in our picture of the day, taken by Hereford Times Camera Club member Paul Lloyd. Although the appearance of their bright petals of some varieties provide a welcome reminder on the dullest days that

  • Green light for homes opposite pub

    PROPOSALS to build five homes opposite a rural county pub were approved yesterday (January 23). Frank Lane submitted the plans to build the mix of four and five-bedroom houses on land north of the Royal Arms in Llangrove near Ross-on-Wye. The

  • Council warn of bogus callers

    HEREFORDSHIRE Council is warning county residents of bogus callers after workers impersonated local authority employees in Weobley. The council said: "We are aware a resident of Weobley was approached on January 23 by workers claiming to be 'local

  • Child safety worries in damning school Ofsted report

    PUPILS have said they do not feel safe at a Hereford school while others claim some of their teachers “do not care”. The comments were made in a damning Ofsted report which rates Hereford Academy as inadequate, the lowest grade possible. But

  • Dental hygiene off to a good start with Home-Start

    Keshia Anderson from Coningsby and Kington Children's Centre was invited to a Home-Start Herefordshire closed family group recently to demonstrate how to get children engaged in dental hygiene and care from a young age. Tam Thomas, group coordinator

  • Firefighters warn drivers to slow down at road closures

    FIREFIGHTERS were nearly hit by drivers ignoring their signals while they attended an oil spill on the A40. A fire crew from Whitchurch was called to the A40 westbound at Whitchurch at 6pm last night to a lorry oil spillage. MORE NEWS: Traffic

  • Go-ahead for polytunnels

    COUNTY planners gave the go-ahead for a controversial scheme to cover 91 acres with polytunnels yesterday by the slightest of margins. Herefordshire Council’s planning committee chairman Phil Cutter had to use his casting vote to break the deadlock

  • Tributes paid to SAS hero

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a former SAS soldier who went missing last week. A community search effort was launched in Withington for Michael Worsley who served with the elite regiment in the 1970s. He disappeared last Friday and people from across the

  • Reffell broke ankle at Guiseley

    HEREFORD FC midfielder Keyon Reffell is due to be out until the middle of March after suffering a broken ankle during the closing seconds during the 1-1 draw on Tuesday night at Guiseley. The 28-year-old has only just returned to fitness after suffering

  • Take That and Weobley school to star in TV advert

    A WEOBLEY primary school teacher stars alongside pop icons Take That in a new primetime TV advert set to air this Saturday. Take That superfan Sarah O'Neil had a "surreal but phenomenal" surprise when the band stopped by at the rural primary school

  • This year’s panto raises more than Christmas spirit

    THE Courtyard's Christmas Appeal has raised £12,500 during the box office record breaking run of Peter Pan. Funds will go towards The Courtyard's 20th Anniversary Appeal which aims to raise £70,000 by August this year. Funds for the appeal were

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

    The Friends of St Andrew’s 100 Club draw is on Thursday, February 7th.  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

  • Traffic lights causing long delays for county commuters

    COMMUTERS in the county are facing long delays this morning. Long queues have built up on the B4224 road between Mordiford Bridge and Fiddlers Green, where temporary traffic lights have been installed to allow repairs to be carried out at a roadside

  • BREDWARDINE MARKET in February

    Our market and coffee morning will be held on Friday, February 8th from 10 am until noon, in the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall.   There’s always someone to chat with, find out what’s going on in the village or just browse the stalls. You’ll

  • BREDWARDINE ART GROUP: February dates for your diary

    The art group has moved studio through January and February.  We are still meeting on Fridays between 1pm and 4pm but we are re-locating to Staunton Village Hall.  February dates are 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. Bring your own materials to the Friday sessions

  • This week's sports fixtures

    THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 FOOTBALL MIDLAND FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE CUP Hereford v AFC Wulfrunians SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 FOOTBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Blyth Spartans v Hereford FC MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Division Three Continental

  • Four county regional finalists for 'rural Oscars'

    FOUR Herefordshire companies have been shortlisted for a 'rural Oscar' in the Midlands category. The Countryside Alliance Awards have returned for their 14th year and have now announced their regional finalists for the five categories. Out of

  • Shack Revolution restaurant to close

    The Shack Revolution will be closing its doors as a restaurant next month. Diners have been heading to the site in Bastion Mews for pizzas and cocktails since 2016 when the Shack first opened as a pop-up restaurant. But, due to the quality