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  • Firefighter complaints include bad behaviour and poor driving

    A TOTAL of 15 complaints against local firefighters were upheld last year,  including protests about bad behaviour, driving standards and damage to property. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service officers explained they received 33 complaints

  • Third outing for village's charity art exhibition

    Wellington will hold its third Charity Art Exhibition and Sale at the end of this month, when visitors can enjoy a varied display of work in the Community Centre opposite the parish church on Saturday, April 27, open from 10.30 am until 5pm, and Sunday

  • Push the boat out at Llangorse

    WHY not experience something sportingly different this summer? Did you know that there is one of the most beautiful lakes in the UK to sail on just around the corner? Guy Davison from Llangorse Sailing Club says "The lake boasts its own Llangorse

  • Two cars crash at Withington

    TWO cars have crashed on the A4103 at Withington. There was some traffic disruption, but no one was trapped in the cars, the fire service has reported. Police are at the scene near Radway Bridge Garden Centre and the cars are being cleared

  • Gourmet folk with Belshazzar's Feast

    Belshazzar’s Feast start with traditional folk music, add a touch of classical and jazz, throw in a bit of pop and music hall, and top it off wry humour for a unique live experience that has made them one of the most popular duos in English folk music

  • Lads Club seal derby honours and seventh finish

    HEREFORD Lads Club took local bragging rights as they took a convincing 4-1victory over an under-strength Wellington side on Bank Holiday Monday. Welly battled to a 3-2 win at Shifnal Town just two days earlier but failed to repeat the effort at

  • Man arrested after alleged rape bid in Ross-on-Wye

    A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of an attempted rape in Ross-on-Wye. The incident happened some time between 1.30am and 2.25am on April 22 on the pathway near to the Ross-on-Wye tennis courts on Walford Road. The victim, a

  • Dismay over ambulance base closure

    COUNTY councillors say they have been kept in the dark over plans to close an ambulance base in Herefordshire. West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust bosses are planning to shut the rest-over facility at Bromyard Community

  • Another UK winner of £38million EuroMillions jackpot

    A LUCKY UK ticket-holder was the sole winner of a £38 million EuroMillions jackpot. Camelot said one ticket had matched all seven numbers to win the top prize of £38,254,645.20. The winning numbers were 18, 23, 27,42 and 44 and the Lucky Star

  • Thomas fires late as Fields share derby spoils

    WESTFIELDS manager Andy Bevan felt his side got their reward after Aidan Thomas equalised two minutes from time against Worcester City. The draw meant that Fields all but confirmed their fourth place finish prior to their final league match at Coventry

  • Calls for a more representative democracy

    SEVERAL county groups are encouraging more women to get involved in local politics. The Green Party, It’s Our County and several Independents are among those hoping to make Herefordshire Council more representative of the local population. As

  • Runners prepare for annual wood race

    RUNNERS from across the county are preparing for this year's Shobdon Wood Race. The popular and challenging off-road race uses forest tracks and footpaths through Shobdon Wood, just one mile out of the village of Shobdon in North Herefordshire.

  • Snooker league final to conclude season

    THE Hereford Snooker League will be holding its finals night at The Military Club on Tuesday, April 20, commencing at 7.30pm. The open singles final will be played first between Paul Perkins (Miller Boys) and Jedd Mann (Military Potters). Neither

  • Where each party stands on the Hereford bypass plans

    THE outcome of next week’s county council election will dictate the future of Hereford’s proposed bypass. The local Conservative Party administration at Herefordshire Council has put all its weight behind making the £136m road a reality. They