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  • Car wrecked after overturning on Herefordshire road

    THE driver of this car had a lucky escape when it overturned on a Herefordshire road. Police say no one was seriously injured in the crash on the A44 at Steen's Bridge, near Leominster, at around 5.30pm today (Friday). Pictures by Konrad Charytanowicz

  • Works on Hereford-Worcester road postponed

    Work on the A4103 Hereford-Worcester road has been postponed. Repairs at Pink House (Moorend Wychend Road to Grove Farm Road, Lower Eggleton, Yarkhill) and near Shucknall Spout (Pomona Lane to the C1148 Shucknall) have been put back until late

  • Rise in school exclusions for kids attacking adults

    THERE have been a growing number of exclusions in Herefordshire for pupils who have physically assaulted an adult, figures show. Data from the Department of Education show there were 171 exclusions, one permanent, in 2017-18 for physical assault

  • Speed limit on main road into Hereford could be extended

    THE speed limit on the A49 north of Holmer Road could be reduced. Highways England, who manage the A49 trunk road which runs from the north to south of the county through Leominster and Hereford, could be extended past a new housing development.

  • Young Bulls land opening day blow on title holders

    HEREFORD Under-18s got their league campaign off to a 3-1 win against Stratford Town. After a steady first half the young Bulls took the lead following a Rob Whitlock free-kick which was partially cleared and Jack Rosser was on hand to control

  • How you can help to tackle homelessness

    Herefordshire Council is urging people to provide feedback in the hope of tackling homelessness. The council is updating its Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy to take account of changes in government legislation and policy.

  • Acclaimed organist returns by popular demand

    Herefordshire Organists' Society presents its Annual Recital in Hereford Cathedral on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26, at 11.30am. This year's recitalist is Jonathan Scott, resident organist of the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and he returns by popular

  • Police rush to Old Market in Hereford after hoax call

    POLICE officers and paramedics were called to the Old Market shopping centre in Hereford this morning . Eye witnesses said the rescue teams were seen carrying out a search of the retail area. West Mercia Police has now said that the matter

  • Nine bank holiday things to do in Herefordshire

    With the bank holiday looming, here's a look ahead to some of the events happening across Herefordshire over the weekend. Saturday Party in the pleasure grounds, Berrington Hall, Leominster Berrington Hall are raising funds for their

  • Extraordinary queue as people wait to have their say

    THIS was the scene in a Herefordshire town where people were asked about a new housing estate. A large queue formed outside Ledbury Community Hall in Lawnside Road, which was being used for the exercise in community democracy. Parishioners were

  • A49 death crash driver banned from roads

    A VETERINARY surgeon from Herefordshire involved in a crash near Church Stretton in which a woman died has been banned from the roads for 15 months.. Stephen Lomax, 63, was convicted of causing the death of Carol Pearson by careless driving following

  • Man's threat to harm his former girlfriend

    A MAN threatened to harm his long-distance girlfriend after finding out she had a new partner, magistrates have heard. Hereford Magistrates Court heard that Darren Graham Marchant, 27, of Paradise Court, Leominster, made a threatening Facetime

  • Duo take Bulmer Cup honours

    BURGHILL Valley Golf Club's Bulmer Cup was recently won by Fred Soobhany and Paul Cosnett The event, which is now sponsored by Heineken UK, was played on August 15 followed by a meal and presentation. They were presented the award by Senior Captain