GENEALOGY is not just about researching parish registers or questioning relatives these days. Increasingly, people are turning to science to try and map out their origins, and there are a growing number of commercial processes available for budding
COUNCIL auditors say they are concerned over how Hereford’s fledgling university records the money it is spending on consultants. Herefordshire Council is the accountable organisation for funding allocated by central government to the New Model
Next up for Weirdshire at Babar Café is a very special event, an exciting opportunity to catch Burd Ellen, a much talked-about project from Glasgow. The group uses traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. The solo
AN AMERICAN professor has traded the foothills of the Rocky Mountains for the banks of the River Wye and joined Hereford’s new university. Sarah Hitt, originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, says she’s thrilled to be part of the formation of a brand
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A DOORSTEP caller has targetting houses in Leominster, and allegedly charged a vulnerable person excessive prices. West Mercia Police said they have received reports of a young male claiming to be an-offender selling cleaning products door to door
HANDCRAFTED gin from Kington is in the running for this year’s Hereford Times Food and Drink awards. Launched in late 2018, Penrhos Spirits is the latest venture for two Herefordshire farming families, after a conversation some years ago led them
A MAN whose identity remains a mystery has died in hospital after he was taken ill in Leominster on Friday. Police are searching for information that could lead them to identify the man, who was being treated at Hereford County Hospital after he
NUMBER plates were stolen off a parked car in Hereford in the early hours of Friday morning. The car, which was in the Belmont Community Centre car park, had its front and rear plates removed at around midnight. Anyone with information should
A POP-UP tennis court will be created in High Town this Saturday to showcase the sport. There will be a pop-up tennis court and chance to pick up a racket and 'have a go' for adults and children outside WH Smith between 9am and 4pm on Saturday.
Some of the pews in a Herefordshire church may be removed and replaced with stackable chairs. That is just one of the ideas being considered to attract more visitors to St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury's parish church, and turn it into a major
A BUDDING rally driver had his first competitive experience behind the wheel, with his mother as co-driver. Leominster youngster Dan Petrie had an excellent rally debut behind the wheel of the family run Peugeot 106 on last weekends Phoenix Stages
BURGER King will be opening its doors at its new restaurant on Hereford's Commercial Street next week. Months of speculation are finally at their end, after the fast-food giant today confirmed that Hereford will become the latest home of the Whopper
A CURLED effort from Matthew Williams earned Wellington an opening day victory against surprise outfit Bourton Rovers. Facing a strong and organised outfit with a good goalkeeper Williams' 59th minute effort was the difference between the sides.
THIEVES broke into a nursery last night and stole a mini digger. West Mercia Police said the burglary on Brampton Road, Madley, happened between 4pm on Sunday and 7am this morning. Other equipment was stolen as well, but currently police have
OVER 300 runners from across the county took part in the inaugural Ross-on-Wye parkrun last weekend. Competitors were keen to try the riverside course, which loops around the fields by the sports centre at Wilton. The event is the brainchild
WYE Valley NHS Trust is one of the 20 organisations to get a cut of £850 million in new funding which will help fund extra beds. The £23.6 million funding, which was officially unveiled by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, will go towards
A MOTHER who was struggling to pay for Christmas has admitted fraudulently spending almost £1,000 on online goods. Kate Mason, 27, of Whitehouse Close, Marden, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation after she used the name
OVER 170 motocross riders from across the country descended on Pontrilas recently for a weekend of racing. Cumbria Twinshock Club hosted round five of the Toughsheet National Twinshock Championships at Pontrilas Motocross Track. A packed programme
THE world-renowned founder of a mindfulness teaching body will visit Hereford next month. Vidyamala Burch set-up Breathworks in the early 2000s having explored mindfulness and meditation in her 20s to manage severe chronic pain after suffering
WOMAN are being encouraged to try their hand at American Football at a rookie day this weekend. Like the men's side Hereford Stampede Ladies are hoping to join competitive action, but need more members. Club captain Joan McLaughlin is encouraging
MOTORISTS near Ross-on-Wye faced delays this morning after two cars crashed in Gorsley. An ambulance service spokesperson said paramedics were called to reports of a crash involving a white Kia and a silver Peugeot at the junction of the B4221
I see that North Herefordshire MP Bill Wiggin and Hereford and South Herefordshire MP Jesse Norman were both among the disgraceful anti-democratic MPs who effectively voted for the proroguing of Parliament recently. In other words, they supported
IF you've ever longed for a steak bake on the way home from the pub or a vegan sausage roll after a late work shift, you could be in luck. Bakery chain Greggs has announced it will trial late openings for stores across the country. It is not
