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  • Reader's letter: let's have a council that cares

    I preface this letter by saying I am apolitical. I read with interest that the IOC, Independent, Green and potentially Liberal parties, are intending to work together in the forthcoming elections. I welcome this, given that we have been under

  • Builder's plans for new homes near pub

    DEVELOPERS have submitted plans to build five homes next to a Herefordshire pub. Applicant Chris Corbin has asked Herefordshire Council for permission to develop land at the Cross Keys Inn in Withington Marsh. The scheme includes two bedroom

  • Before and after photos of new footpath

    These pictures show the progress on work to widen a footpath on the A480 at Credenhill, Herefordshire. Herefordshire Highways says the job, which started at the end of January, is nearly finished. Fencing will be completed this week, together

  • New scheme starts to stop petrol theft

    POLICE have linked up with a county petrol station in a new move to stop motorists driving from away without paying for fuel. The Esso station on The Homend in Ledbury became the first garage in the county to sign up to the "We Don't Buy Crime

  • Which roads shut for traffic for Herefordshire fairs

    The May fairs are returning to Hereford and Leominster, promising rides, entertainment, food stalls and ancient customs... and traffic disruption! The Hereford May Fair is almost 900 years old, while the Leominster Fair can be traced back to the

  • Bootleg cigarettes found in shop raid

    MORE than 37,000 bootleg cigarettes have been found during a raid on a Herefordshire shop. Officers from Herefordshire Council's Trading Standards and West Mercia Police worked in partnership, with help from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue

  • Pub's karaoke singers will help hospice

    One of Hereford's most loved landlady's, Norma Blake, is raising money for St Michael's and celebrating 35 years of hospice care with a 35-hour music marathon. Norma has been supporting St Michael's for the past five years at the Queen's Arms

  • Before and after: railway line trash cleared

    THESE pictures show the incredible difference a group of litter-pickers have made at a derelict railway line in Hereford. They collected about 60 sackfuls of rubbish, much of which will be recycled. In the process they transformed an eyesore

  • Fire chiefs say number of accidents at service remains high

    FIRE chiefs have revealed there were 46 health and safety incidents at the service during the last quarter. A report by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service says levels of overall reporting of accidents remain high in the organisation

  • Our pick: 11 of the best Sunday lunches in Herefordshire

    With so many of Herefordshire’s rural pubs offering Sunday lunch, the only problem you’ll have is deciding where to go. Or you could simply work your way through our selection of some of the best... The Bridge, Kentchurch The Bridge Inn re-opened

  • St Mary's students help fundraise for CAFOD

    A CHARITY concert held at Belmont Abbey and performed by pupils from St Mary's Roman Catholic High School in Hereford has raised more than £500 for the international development charity CAFOD, making the grand total raised for charity since 2013 an

  • On form Lucs ready for play-off showdown

    LUCTONIANS' starting hooker Guy Kirkby says that his team-mates work at their best in the deciding stages of the season. Mortimer Park is set to welcome a huge crowd on Saturday for the National 2 play-off tie between Luctonians and Blaydon (3pm

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

      The Friends of St Andrew’s 100 Club draw is on Thursday, May 2nd.  As usual, it takes place at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn which opens at 6pm and serves a delicious curry buffet for anyone who wants to eat before the draw.  We look forward to seeing

  • Bredwardine & Brobury Village Market

      Our next Village Monthly Market will be held on Friday the 10th of May 2019 from 10 am until noon, in the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall. Homemade cards are on sale for birthdays, anniversaries, many featuring birds, flowers and wildlife.

  • BREDWARDINE ART GROUP: May dates for your diary

        The art group meets in Bredwardine village hall between 1pm and 4pm each Friday.  In May the dates are 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. The sessions are ‘drop in’ and cost £5 each week, which includes the cost of tea and biscuits.  Our members

  • This week's sports fixtures

    THURSDAY, APRIL 25 FOOTBALL MIDLAND FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE Premier South Hereford v Rugby Borough Juniors HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division 1 Ewyas Harold Res v Ross Juniors Holme Lacy Res v Ledbury Town Res Ludlow Town