A SOUTH Herefordshire teenager took two catches in his debut for the Wales Minor Counties men’s cricket team this week. Sixteen-year-old Harry Friend, who lives in Ross-on-Wye, played in Wales’ three-day Unicorns Championship Western Division fixture
HEREFORD'S police commander has thanked a well-wisher who left flowers and a note in tribute to the policeman killed while investigating a burglary. Superintendent Sue Thomas said: "Huge thanks to the member of community who left flowers and a
LADS Club manager Danny Moon says that his side have 'embraced' playing matches away from home while the Herefordshire FA 3G pitch is being laid. The club have won two and drawn one in competitive matches so far this season. Their latest success
THE self-styled "King" of Hay-on-Wye, Richard Booth, has died aged 80. Mr Booth helped the border town become renowned for its book shops. The renowned Hay resident once owned the largest second-hand bookshop in Europe, and was crowned with an
POLICE attended the scene of a crash between two cars near Bishop’s Frome this afternoon. The incident happened around 5pm on the B4214 between Bishops Frome and the junction with the A4103 at the bottom of Fromes Hill. The road was partially
HEREFORD-based motorbike racer Luke Jones was left reflecting on a frustrating qualifying run in the latest round of the Superstock 1000 series. Jones and the Highsparks Ducati team headed to Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire and the world famous mountain
ONE of TV's favourite pensioners took refuge in a Hereford café after the coach she was travelling on broke down in the city yesterday. Gogglebox star Marina, who joined the cast of the popular Channel 4 programme in 2017, was spotted in All Saints
THE identity of a man found in a Leominster park remains a mystery, police have confirmed. The man was taken ill and found at the Grange park on August 2. He was taken to hospital in Hereford where he died four days later. The mystery man
AFTER a series of record-breaking heatwaves hit the UK – and another forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend – an agricultural expert is warning about the potentially fatal impact of heat stress on livestock and outlined steps farmers can take to reduce
The annual Ledbury Carnival will have a nautical theme this year as crowds of up to 10,000 are expected to descend on the market town. The carnival, on August Bank Holiday, has been running for more than 40 years and with the main procession as
DELAYS are likely in the north of Hereford after a farm vehicle became stuck on Roman Road. The incident happened shortly after 3.30pm at the Railway Bridge on the A4103. UPDATED: The obstruction has now been cleared.
A PARTY in the park to raise money for Bromyard's playing fields was well-supported by the town, organisers have said. Donations are still coming in, but it's believed that the amount raised could top £2,000. The party on Saturday, August 17
A CHURCH will be given £105,879 from Children in Need to help disadvantaged children and young people in Herefordshire. Colwall Community Church, also known as Cocochu, will use the funding over a three-year period to provide youth club activities
4:10pm The man has now come safely down from the roof of the building with the support of specialist police officers.
ALL three Herefordshire sides enforced their promotion credentials in the Worcestershire County League Division One with convincing wins. Colwall, Bromyard and Burghill, Tillington and Weobley currently occupy the top three spots with four games
A CHARITABLE company dedicated to helping disabled and older people has pledged its support to the Armed Forces Covenant. Services for Independent Living is the 47th organization in Hereford to sign the pledge, promising to uphold the key principles
HEREFORD RFC coach Bob Stewart was pleased with his side's battling display despite falling to a 24-15 defeat to Blaenavon in their first pre-season game. The first half was well balanced with each side registering a try and the visitors leading
SRI LANKAN bowler Lahiru Samarakoon put in a devastating display against Brockhampton as were beaten for the 11th time this season. The Parks side need to win their last four games to have any chance of Birmingham & District Premier League survival
HERE is a round-up of some of the planning applications sent to Herefordshire Council last week (August 12-18). Tuston Farm House, Ashperton, Ledbury Plans have been submitted to erect three polytunnels at a farm near Ashperton so a new, local
COUNTY planners have rejected proposals to change the use of a former village pub. Charles and Susie Willmott moved in and converted the Newtown Inn several years ago, but failed to get planning permission to do so. The couple submitted new
Tony Geeson is plain wrong about UK population trends, although he is absolutely right that Hereford does not need a bypass. UK population grew to 65.1 million in 2015 (half a million since 2014) Except for in 1976,the number of births has exceeded
A MAN will cycle 175 miles to Hereford to raise money for the Royal National College of the Blind. Robin Stephens, 59, will be making the journey from Southampton to Hereford in October alongside a group of colleagues and friends in memory of his
IT wouldn’t be summer without our traditional country shows. Large or small, they are a highlight of the country calendar, offering proud farmers, keen cooks, and budding sportsmen and women the chance to exhibit their wares and demonstrate their
A BEN Owen half-century guided Woolhope to victory as they took a stride towards the GB Liners Marches League Division Two title. Woolhope were on 35-2 when he arrived at the crease and his contribution helped them to a commanding 158-6 in their
A WIDOW has accused the Ministry of Defence of a ‘whitewash’ over the use of depleted uranium in missiles fired on British soil. Graham Paton, of Kings Crescent, Hereford, died on August 22 last year at St Michael’s Hospice. The former Royal
SEAMER DAN Conway conjured up a fairytale finish to his Herefordshire career as the county side beat Wiltshire by one wicket in a thrilling Minor Counties Championship clash at Brockhampton. Conway had announced before the match that, due to work
AN ARGUMENT with his partner drove a man to get behind the wheel while drunk, magistrates heard. Jacek Graczyk, of Ryelands Street, Hereford, pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving when he appeared at Hereford Magistrates Court. Prosecutor
