The fire brigade had to use a battery-operated ram to part a bus and a tractor that had collided. The crash happened on the Old Ross Road at Whitchurch earlier this evening. The vehicles were able to continue on their respective ways after
HEREFORD FC have received a blow ahead of the new season after attacking midfielder Keyon Reffell decided not to sign for the club. Head Coach Marc Richards broke the news after a 2-1 defeat in a pre-season friendly against Yeovil Town this evening
A WOMAN with severe asthma has accused a hospital of having a “blatant disregard for patient safety” by allegedly allowing people to flout its no smoking policy. Fern Bowkett, who works as a trainee solicitor in Hereford, gets life-threatening asthma
A BRAND new sculpture has been unveiled in Herefordshire to celebrate the achievements of a artist who has lived in Herefordshire for most of his life. In 1969, Walenty Pytel's sculpture the Woodpecker was unveiled after being commission by cidermaker
HORDES of onlookers watch the brave and foolhardy take the plunge from Hereford's Victoria Bridge in the 1950s. But jumping from the railings wasn’t enough for some. Standing on the shoulders of friends before throwing themselves into the river
THE lure of the silver screen brought an audience of 280 primary school students to Hereford’s Odeon cinema. But it wasn’t for the latest Hollywood blockbuster, these young film-makers came to see their own movies on the big screen. With popcorn
HEREFORD and Worcester firefighters are threatening to go on strike because of new working arrangements imposed on them. The Fire Brigades Union has lodged a trade dispute and criticised ‘confrontational’ bosses for imposing new duty systems and
Another day, another selection of prom photos, this time from the Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School. The Year 11 students celebrated their time at school coming to an end last Friday (July 5) as they enjoyed their prom in the main hall
A 19-month-old boy is part of a family that raised £12,000 for the Midlands Air Ambulance because they know it's a lifeline when living in a rural area. Heidi Cooke from Eardisley, near Kington, said her son Oliver was really enthusiastic about
We asked to see pictures of your garden... and we were bowled over by the response. What a green-fingered lot we are in Herefordshire! RELATED NEWS: Enjoy LOADS more of beautiful Herefordshire gardens Your pictures prove that it is possible
A DIGITAL marketing firm from Hereford is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for a regional award. The DM Lab has been shortlisted in the Best Rural Digital, Communications or Media Business
A HUSBAND and wife team are bucking the trend in pub closures as they re-open Leominster's Barons Cross this week, before it undergoes a £100,000 refurbishment later this year. On the outskirts of the market town, Gillian Moss will be running her
TAXI drivers in Herefordshire will now have to undergo mandatory safeguarding training to ensure vulnerable residents are fully protected. Herefordshire Council voted to adopt the new policy which sets out the expectations of the licensing authority
A HEREFORD centenarian celebrated her special birthday this month. The only child of Harry and Florence Potter, Joyce was born on 9 July 1919 at 22 Ryelands Street in Hereford. The family moved briefly to Cardiff when Joyce was very young,
Health bosses have secured funding for the construction of £23.6m worth of new facilities at Hereford County Hospital. Wye Valley NHS Trust chief executive Glen Burley told the annual general meeting at Shirehall yesterday that securing the investment
Paul Murphy is toasting his success in a Hereford Times competition published on May 30. He correctly answered (1880) the question: In which year was Westons Cider established? Paul, of Presteigne, won a package of cider prizes, including a case
SIX apartments could be built on the site of a former pub in Hereford, if plans are approved by the council. Planning permission has been applied for to build a single three storey building on Widemarsh Common, with the site alongside the A49 Newtown
A HEREFORDSHIRE organisation which cares for vulnerable hedgehogs has the support of a four-year-old boy who is fundraising to buy some specialist kit. Charlie Sockett helps out at Help for Hogs, a self-funded rescue in Shobdon, near Leominster,
A ROAD in Hereford was blocked this morning after a van and car crashed. West Mercia Police were called at 8.59am this morning and West Midlands Ambulance Service were also at the scene close to the junction with Breinton Road and Ryelands Street
A HOT sunny day heralded the start of the LoveLea Village Fete on June 29, which was enjoyed by people from all around Ross-on-Wye. Starting with an opening of live music by Duncan McCorkindale and recycled outfit themed fancy dress, judged by Cllr
IT'S Our County have held their council seat after a by-election in Whitecross yesterday. Voters headed to the polls after Sue Boulter's resignation a week after the local election election on May 2 trigged a by-election in the ward. Her husband
Inaccuracies In Jesse Norman’s letter of July 4 about the Hereford Bypass and Southern Link Road there are many inaccuracies that, for the public record, need to be corrected. Myth No 1: That if the Southern Link Road (SLR) is stopped, the
A CANADIAN youth netball team visited John Kyrle High School recently for two matches. The Crescent Town Rebels were visiting the UK on a sports tour. The Rebels are a team with whom John Kyrle have built strong links, thanks to their regular
