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  • Bromyard Folk Festival 2019 best yet, say organisers

    BROMYARD Folk Festival, one of the longest running and best regarded events in the folk calendar, once again attracted music fans by the thousands. And organiser say that the event has been acclaimed as the best one yet. Concerts took place

  • Multiple crash shuts M5 northbound

    The M5 motorway is tonight partially shut after a multiple crash. It is closed northbound after an accident from between junction 8 (M50) and junction 7 (A44 (Worcester south/Evesham). The crash happened at around 8.35pm. The junction 8

  • Firefighters tackle straw bales fire close to dairy

    FIREFIGHTERS have attended a fire of some straw bales off Green Street in Hereford. The straw bales were close to the Bartonsham Farm, which was not affected by the fire. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue service said crews from Hereford

  • Local is key for historic tearoom

    A TEAROOM at the heart of its community is in the running for a Hereford Times Food and Drink Award. Located in the centre of the beautiful black and white village of Pembridge, family-run shop and tearoom Ye Olde Steppes aim to put 100 per cent

  • Leominster in Bloom clinches gold award again

    LEOMINSTER has another In Bloom gold award. The judges singled out for praise exhibitions in the Buttercross Arcade and Morris Mews. They were also impressed with the Alice in Wonderland theme, particularly at Eaton Barn and the BUPA home.

  • St Dubricius Church fundraiser raises £4,400

    ON August 16 a fundraising event was held for St Dubricius Church at The Court by kind consent of Mr and Mrs Jay. The summer drinks took place on one of the wettest evenings this summer. Hard working neighbours either stood in the rain parking

  • Secrecy goes on over council project overspend

    A SHROUD of secrecy persists over what action Herefordshire Council took on staff after the Blueschool House project overspend which cost taxpayers’ almost £1m. The county council building in Blueschool Street in Hereford cost £1.92m to refurbish