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  • Team take on hiking challenge for charity

    STAFF at a Hereford company smashed their fundraising target with a sponsored hike last week. Kicking off from the company's Shrewsbury office on Friday, partners and staff at property, business and planning firm Berrys were joined by family and

  • Fashion show raises funds for breast cancer support

    OVER 250 guests arrived at the Shire Hall in Hereford to celebrate an evening of confidence, strength and style at the second Breast Cancer Haven Blossom Fashion Show. This emotionally charged event took place to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer

  • Work set to begin on HFA 3G pitch this week

    WORK is beginning this week on the 3G pitch at the Herefordshire FA County Ground. The project is to be worked on throughout the summer with work starting on Wednesday (June 16) and expected to take 16 weeks. During this period access to the

  • Green in talks with clubs about competitive return this season

    VETERAN defender and Hereford legend Ryan Green is planning to return to competitive action for a new club this coming season. After making 11 appearances for the Bulls last season Green took a break from the game in December and completed a scouting

  • Kentchurch pub nominated for Food and Drink Awards.

    NOMINATIONS for the best food and drink related businesses that Herefordshire has to offer have started rolling in. The Community Pub of the Year category celebrates the best pub in Herefordshire, where excellent, locally sourced drinks, well-kept

  • Pensioner died on way to pick up morning paper

    A HEREFORD woman died on her way to pick up the morning paper, an inquest heard today. Ann Shaw, 72, was making her way from her home in Beattie Avenue, Hunderton, to the newsagents at The Oval when she collapsed near the pelican crossing on Belmont

  • Eggs thrown at cars sparks outrage

    EGGS were thrown at cars, houses and businesses in Bromyard over the weekend. People living on Winslow Road, Old Road and down the town's High Street said it happened in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 24). One resident witnessed the

  • Greyhound welcome league increase ahead of campaign

    GREYHOUND have welcomed the move to increase the size of their league to 12 sides ahead of the new season. The Midlands League has combined the North and South divisions at the bottom step of the pyramid to make a 12-team Midlands Five West (South

  • Villagers take part in major European research

    PEOPLE from Herefordshire have taken part in a major European research project as they try to find out why solar energy isn't more widespread. In the past month, the European Union has focussed on sustainable energy as they try to plan how Europe

  • Lancaster Bomber flypast planned for Herefordshire festival

    VISITORS will once again flock to a Herefordshire village as the Shobdon Food and Flying Festival returns for its 15th year, with a flypast from the UK's last Lancaster Bomber on the cards. The two-day event at Shobdon Airfield showcases some of

  • Scratchcard jackpot jump-starts music career

    A £100 scratchcard jackpot helped jump-start a Hereford musician's career. Stephen Powell went out and bought a guitar with his winnings and began recording his songs on a home computer. Now he's filmed a new music video that takes in

  • Nurseries join forces to enjoy falconry visit

    ON June 6 Highmore Hedgehogs Nursery invited children and staff from Bright Sparks to join them for a visit from Luke and his team of feathery friends from Wye Valley Falconry. The children sat enthralled as Luke showed them Flossie, Beatrice, Trench

  • Herefordshire raising flag for Armed Forces Week

    HEREFORDSHIRE is marking Armed Forces Week, which starts today. Monday's events are dominated by flag-raising ceremonies. They were taking place at the following places and times: Bromyard Heritage Centre: 9am Bromyard Halo Centre Memorial

  • 15 pictures as Stampede run riot in opening associate match

    HEREFORD Stampede Head Coach Paul Kent praised his hard working side who ran out 27-0 victors in their opening associate match against Northampton Knights. Competitive American Football returned to Hereford after a long absence on Saturday and

  • 10 tips for staying safe on your prom night

    THE prom season in Herefordshire is under way, and young people have been given 10 tips for staying safe. They have been issued by West Mercia Police Neighbourhood Watch social media panel. Parents can play their part too by devising an 'escape

  • Plan to close Post Office and Stores

    THE owners of a post office are seeking permission to shut the service in oder to enjoy their twilight years. Julian Thomas runs Tudorville Post Office and Stores in Walford Road, Ross-on-Wye, with his wife. They re-opened the shop 11 years