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  • Hope lifts Brockhampton spirits in washout

    TWO wickets from Dave Hope helped Brockhampton earn a bonus bowling point from their abandoned fixture with Harborne. After electing to field, in a game which looked doomed to the rain from the outset, Hope took the opening wicket with just 19 runs

  • Pretty cottage would make ideal first home

    2 Bowling Green Lane Knighton Agent: McCartneys Offers: ÂŁ98,000 Call: 01547 528621 NUMBER two Bowling Green Lane is a charming, two bedroom, semi-detached cottage located in the heart of the market town of Knighton. This grade

  • Burglars strike at cricket pavilion

    BURGLARS have struck at Herefordshire cricket pavilion. Two people are believed to have entered the building at Clenchers Mill Lane, Eastnor, in late last night or in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). It is not yet clear what has been

  • Elderly man broke four ribs after falling on bus

    AN ELDERLY bus user from Hereford said he broke four ribs and injured his knee when he fell after the driver stopped suddenly. Research by Age UK in 2012 showed more than 800 older people fall on buses every day and nearly two million are concerned

  • Acclaimed band Moishe's Bagel return to Presteigne

    Moishe’s Bagel return to Presteigne on Sunday, June 23 with their thrillingly original cutting-edge klezmer and folk music. The evening promises an intoxicating mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances.

  • Williams clinches English Open title

    COUNTY darts star Jim Williams clinched the England Open for the first time last weekend after a tough weekend of matches. The 34-year-old who was a semi-finalist at the British Darts Organisation World Championships earlier this year has been on

  • Classic musical updates the tale of star-crossed lovers

    Local theatre group X-Entricity are set to present West Side Story at The Courtyard next month. The Bernstein/Sondheim update on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet tells the tale of two young lovers who are caught between warring gangs, the Jets and

  • Tony is celebrated for 50 years of service

    RETIRED accountant Tony Cole has received both royal and international commendations marking his half century of service to Hereford Lions Club, part of the worldwide Lions International organisation. Current club president, Jim Hamilton presented

  • 20 pictures from Saturday's Hereford Parkrun

    SOME 203 were treated to dry conditions for this week's Hereford Parkrun. Despite the forecast conditions a large number of participants ran, jogged and walked around Hereford Racecourse on Saturday morning and 13 volunteers helped to run the event

  • Evening with The Skeltons

    SOME of the biggest names in equestrian and horse racing will be attended an evening at Brightwells in Leominster next month. A special evening with 'The Skeltons' will see Dan, Nick and Harry talk to Peter Hayter on Monday, July 8. Proceeds

  • Historic Hereford pub set for new lease of life

    PLANNERS have given the go-ahead for the redevelopment of Hereford's Booth Hall. The proposals include a replacement frontage and works to create a restaurant and eight letting rooms for hotel use at the 15th-century timber-framed building on East

  • Couple try again to turn Newtown Inn into home

    A HEREFORDSHIRE couple are trying again to get permission to change the use of a redundant pub into a home. Newtown Cross residents Charles and Susie Willmott moved in and converted the Newtown Inn several years ago but failed to get planning permission

  • Nuffield Health wins best private hospital of the year

    THE company behind a Hereford hospital has been named as private hospital group of the year. Nuffield Health were recognised for outstanding contribution to healthcare over the past 12 months through innovation and excellence in their products

  • Symonds smashes target time to earn England vest

    VETERAN runner Brian Symonds, from Tillington, has qualified to represent England after victory at the English Athletics Masters Half Marathon Championship in Hull. Symonds, aged 76, who competes for Wye Valley Runners, needed to finish the 13.1

  • Mountain bike stolen from supermarket car park

    A MOUNTAIN bike has been stolen from a supermarket car park in Hereford. Police said an unsecured red Carrera mountain bike was stolen after it had been left unattended in a car park on Holme Lacy Road. It happened at about 7.45pm on Saturday

  • Goalkeeping talent turn out for 'master class'

    A PROFESSIONAL goalkeeper helped to pass on his knowledge at a special goalkeeping 'master class' event held at Westfields on Monday evening. Wolverhampton Wanderers shot stopper Harry Burgoyne attended the session to give guidance to the budding

  • Dog walker's car stolen from layby

    A DOG walker returned to a layby where they had parked their car to find it had been stolen. The victim had parked their silver Vauxhall Astra Estate in a layby off the A44 just outside Bromyard. The vehicle was taken sometime between 10.40am

  • Rising teen star Sroka shows talent on course

    TEENAGE golfers continue to rise through the ranks at Ross Golf Club showing that hard work and training pays off. One player who most typifies the Ross Club's 'continuous improvement' philosophy has been 14 year-old Sam Sroka. In addition to

  • We'll find 500 species in one day in Herefordshire

    AN ECOLOGY team have set themselves a target to identify more than 500 different species of plants, birds and insects this weekend. RSK Biocensus are holding their annual BioBlitz as a way of thanking staff for their hard work as well as being

  • Mystery teeth found in gravel

    TEETH have been handed into Leominster police station leaving cops wondering who, or what, they belong to. The five teeth were found in a load of gravel that was delivered to a resident near Leintwardine. They are each between one to two centimetres

  • Ross in the rocks - a geology detective story

    ROSS Vaga Probus Club met on June 11, when the guest speaker - Peter Hancock - gave an illuminating talk entitled Ross in the Rocks - a Geology Detective Story. Peter is a professional field geologist who lectures to the U3A and the Open University

  • Major delays after crash at busy junction

    A CRASH is causing delays for Herefordshire commuters this morning. Long queues are building on the A4103 Worcester road and the A465 Bromyard road after two cars crashed at the busy junction near Hereford. Police and paramedics are currently

  • Bartestree & Lugwardine sit bottom after another defeat

    BARTESTREE and Lugwardine remain with just a single league win to their name, as despite beating the weather on Saturday they slipped to a six-wicket loss to Himley seconds. After being asked to bat on their home pitch the hosts started well with