HEREFORD striker James Roberts caught the eye of England C international manager Paul Fairclough. The 22-year-old striker scored from the penalty spot during the Herefordshire XI 2-2 draw with an FA XI managed by Fairclough. When asked if there
IN support of the Children's Mental Health Week 2019, organised by the Place2Be Charity, St Mary's C of E Primary School, Credenhill took part in Stop Everything and Read sessions recently. All of the children and staff enjoyed reading their favourite
A Herefordshire author has a new book out this week (Feb 15) exploring some of the lesser known churches in the area. The Churches of the Marches is by John Kinross and contains a Foreword by Bishop of Hereford Richard Frith. The full-colour
RESIDENTS fear a scheme to build 1,200 homes near Hereford could lead to water pollution and the loss of wildlife in a historic conservation area. The Church Commissioners for England submitted plans in 2016 to develop the 235 acre Three Elms site
ANYONE lost a wallaby? This little fella was spotted far from the sunshine of his species' native Australia. Mark Hoskins snapped a picture of the creature by the side of the Breinton road in chilly Hereford today. It is not known where he
AN OPPOSITION party will be presenting an alternative budget to Herefordshire Council for the first time in 17 years. It’s Our County are proposing an additional £2m worth of investment as part of their budget for the next financial year. The
BALFOURS are to welcome three new equity partners to the boardroom this spring: Alistair Hilton, Charlie Fitzherbert-Brockholes and Andrew Liddiment. Managing partner, Rory Galliers, says he is delighted with the appointments which come into effect
A HEREFORDSHIRE logistics company that manages the supply of potatoes from 18 growers to crisp giant Tyrrells, and also has a diverse cleaning business, is a contender for the Farming Contractor of the Year award in the Three Counties Farming Awards
WELLINGTON manager Gary Stevens was left to pick four teenagers after player availability was once again an issue during a trip to Wednesfield. After being left short on players Stevens had to play two 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds in his side
KYRLE Probus Club member Chris Hucker was intrigued when he noticed during a visit to Denmark on April 9 last year that every Danish flag over the Royal Palace was at half mast. Chris, in Denmark researching a book, asked a guide why this was so
AWARD-WINNING developer Crest Nicholson has announced its brand-new development, Bartestree Grange in Bartestree which will launch this Saturday, February 16. Bartestree Grange will feature a luxury range of two, three and four-bedroom homes
MUCH loved and respected county councillor Jenny Hyde has died after a battle with cancer. The ‘tireless’ Conservative councillor represented the Ross North ward on Herefordshire Council and provided support for the young people and children’s
LOCAL MP Jesse Norman has volunteered to broker a meeting to solve an eight-month road closure affecting residents in the south of the county. A total of 40 properties in Symonds Yat have been almost cut off from the rest of the world due to a road
CIVIL Service showed a clinical edge as they scored seven goals and stretched their lead at the top of the Herefordshire County League Division Two following an emphatic victory over Belmont Rangers. Tom Landon, Jack Gough and Carlos Moreira each
A second joint reunion is being held for former pupils of Hereford Cathedral School and Old Herefordians. The reunion is for members who left between 1958 and 1960. The previous joint reunion, in 2017, had covered the years 1955-1957. This year's
At the present time. or in the near future. the Council is pouring out documents and plans for “consultation”. Several of these cover major projects and policies that will have a considerable effect on the future of the city. For example they include
A SECONDARY School in Herefordshire is appealing to businesses in the county to help fund a PE and School Sport Apprentice Scheme. Weobley High School is hoping that a local company will help fund the £6,000 per year to fund the scheme. The apprentice
LEGENDARY England goalkeeper Gordon Banks, who won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966, has died aged 81. Banks visited Hereford to experience the IBSA World Blind Football Championship, which was held at the Royal National College for the Blind (
COUNTY rally driver Tom Magnay is preparing for another busy season where he plans to race on two fronts. Hereford-based Magnay was recently presented with a trophy at the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs Awards Dinner after winning the overall
RESIDENTS at Ross Court Care Home enjoyed a morning of belly dancing courtesy of a local dance school. Led by Herefordshire belly dance tutor Alanya (Abbie Mason) the session kicked off with a belly dancing display featuring four members of her
ONE thousand young athletes donned their running shoes at a border school and took part in the Midlands Independent Schools Association Cross Country Championships. Bedstone College hosted the prestigious competition with more than 30 schools competing
HEREFORD RFC paid their respects to Club President Roger James known to all as Jesse, and marked the occasion with a spirited derby victory. Despite Leon Parson's early try the hosts found themselves 13-5 behind at half-time against Worcester only
A LONG-running Hereford club night will be celebrating its birthday in style next month. Temple of Bass began 16 years ago and has welcomed some of the biggest names in underground music to various locations in the city. Guy di Guy is the main
ELENA Rodriguez-Falcon has put her faith in Hereford – and now she is calling on others to follow her lead. The chief executive of the group behind Hereford's proposed university was comfortably set up as an academic in Sheffield but gave that
