Archive

  • Hereford midfielder moves out on loan

    HEREFORD midfielder Jacob Jagger Cane is set to return to his former club on a month-long loan deal. The 25-year-old Jagger Cane signed for the Bulls from Weston Super Mare in the summer, but will return to the Southern League Premier South side

  • Man denies extreme porn images charges

    A 57-year-old man has denied making an indecent image of a child and possession of more than 700 extreme pornographic images involving animals. Stephen Prosser, of Kestrel Road, Hereford, appeared at Worcester Crown Court where the charges were

  • Couple quit over finance fears

    TWO long-serving Bromyard councillors have resigned after raising concerns over the town council’s finances. Mary and Alan Seldon say they stood down from their positions at Bromyard and Winslow Town Council because their calls for an in-depth audit

  • Work begins to clear River Wye debris raft

    WORKERS have been spotted starting to clear the large build up of debris that accumulated at Hereford's Old Bridge during the recent flooding. Men in high-vis clothing were seen amid the sea of debris which blocked the middle span of the bridge

  • High street blocked as car crashes into building

    THE high street in Bromyard was blocked after a car crashed into a shop near the town's leisure centre. Ambulance, police and the fire service all responded to the crash which happened just before 2pm this afternoon (Thursday). A West Midlands

  • More people paying extra for social care

    More adults receiving council-funded social care in Herefordshire are now forking out their own money to top up their support, new figures reveal. Charity Age UK has warned that older people are being left to watch in horror as their life savings

  • Local firm lends support to Enduro GP riders

    EVERY year the best of British Motorcycle Enduro Riders compete in a six-day endurance event known as the ISDE (International Six Days Enduro) to see if they can win the coveted ISDE Trophy, and this year they have the strongest team for many years

  • Thieves steal 'large amount' of red diesel

    RED diesel was stolen from a private property near Hereford, with police unsure of who the suspects are. West Mercia Police said a "large amount" of the fuel, used mainly for vehicles that are not used on public roads, was stolen from a tank in

  • 15 of Herefordshire's best breakfasts

    We’ve asked readers to tell us about their favourite curry houses, Chinese restaurants and fish and chip shops. But where do they like to start the day? Here’s a round-up of Herefordshire’s favourite breakfasts... King Street Kitchen An independent

  • Money and wallet stolen as distraction thief strikes

    AN ELDERLY person was one of the victims allegedly targeted by a distraction thief in Leominster. There were reports of two incidents of an Asian female who stole after speaking to the two people in the town about sponsorship. At around 12.30pm

  • Intruder steals money from house

    A HOUSE in Ryelands Road, Leominster, has been burgled. Intruders broke a small side window on Tuesday (November 5) to get in searched the rooms. The got away with a small sum of cash. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident

  • A49 dashcam video: Police hunt speeders

    POLICE have tracked down the driver of one of the two cars who were caught on camera driving dangerously. Officers from West Mercia Police said they were aware of the video, which was originally shared on social media, showing "appalling"

  • Joey triumphs at the Almeley Conker Championship

    FOLLOWING England's defeat by South Africa, watched despondently at the Bells Pub, 20 or so people went outside for the greater competition, the Almeley Conker Championship, held for the first time this year. The Championship was organised by the

  • Village Hall Celebration, Saturday 16th November, 4pm start

    Our village hall has resided in the village for 80 years. We will celebrate the hall's birthday by showing our film Crafta Webb, produced 10 years ago and stars local Bredwardinian and Broburian actors. Crafta Webb was a little hamlet in Bredwardine

  • BREDWARDINE ART GROUP: news and November dates for your diary

    The art group meets in Bredwardine Village Hall between 1pm and 4pm each Friday. In November the dates are 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. The sessions are ‘drop in’ and cost £5 each week, which includes the cost of tea and biscuits. Our members work

  • Mobile home destroyed by fire

    A MOBILE home was completely destroyed after a fire broke out near Bromyard last night. A fire service spokesperson said two crews from Bromyard Fire Station were called to reports of the fire at 10.46pm on Tuesday. On arrival, firefighters

  • Heineken invests £4 million in Hereford

    HEINEKEN'S Hereford plant will get a £4 million investment to replace the plastic rings that hold together cans of beer, lager and cider. The polluting packaging will be replaced by recyclable and compostable cardboard. The firm (whose site

  • 'Substantial' crash closes A49

    A SERIOUS crash closed the A49 at Dinmore. An ambulance service spokesperson said paramedics were called to the scene of the crash on the Leominster side of Dinmore, where a car overturned, at 8.12am. Six people from five cars were assessed

  • This week's sports fixtures

    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 FOOTBALL MID WALES LEAGUE SOUTH Brecon Northcote v Hay St Marys SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division Westfields v Holmer Green Division One West Hereford Lads Club v Malvern Town

  • Pro-Brexit parties look set to divide Leavers' vote

    VOTERS hoping to elect a pro-Brexit MP look set to be faced with a choice of candidates from at least two different parties. The county’s two Conservative Party candidates Jesse Norman and Bill Wiggin say a vote for them would help deliver an orderly

  • Burst water main closes road and schools

    UPDATE 7.30pm: Welsh Water have confirmed that the repair work to the damaged pipe is now complete (more detail below). RESIDENTS in south Hereford could be without water overnight, as work to locate and repair a burst water trunk pipe continues