Primark plans to open 18 new stores this year as it continues its expansion programme. The retail giant has reported higher revenues on the back of new store openings, as UK like-for-like sales dipped marginally lower. The high street fashion
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has approved plans for three homes put forward by a councillor despite laments over their proposed appearance. Councillor Peter Jinman’s proposals to build the houses on land to the rear of the Laurels veterinary practice
Herefordshire encourages communities to create their own Neighbourhood Development Plans (NPDs). The council spends thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money, and volunteers spend thousands of hours of their own time and expense to produce NDPs.
Carl Martin Phillips, 39, of Chestnut Drive, Hereford, appeared before magistrates in Hereford for sentencing after he was found guilty of assault in December. Prosecutor Lesley Ashton said police had been called after Phillips had made an unannounced
MONEY from the 'Tampon Tax' fund will be put to use supporting women and girls at risk of criminal exploitation and who are leaving care. Local charity YSS has received £10,000 funding, which will be used to help women and girls to think more positively
Coddington Vineyard, Coddington, Herefordshire Five acres include a two-acre vineyard, listed farmhouse, threshing barn and cider mill. Garden with terraces, wild flower meadow, woodland with massed spring bulbs, large pond with wildlife, stream
A STOLEN car sparked a large police search in Hereford this afternoon. Police were called to the Holmer Road area after a grey Audi Q7 4x4 crashed into railings at the Starting Gate roundabout. Police on scene said they were searching
COLWALL Cricket club are looking to experience to launch a successful season in the Worcestershire County League Premier Division this summer, after gaining promotion from Division 1 last year. Following a stint as vice-captain last season, James
ROSS tennis players recently took part in a 'Festive Fun' mixed doubles tournament and also a competitive match. Some 34 players took part in the fun event organiser by head coach Steve Barnett. Partnerships were drawn at random and the competition
KINGTON Golf Club appointed their new captains for the 2020 season recently. They are as following: Allan Williams (men’s captain, Paul Finch (seniors’ captain), Wendy Douglas (ladies’ captain) and Will Skyrme (juniors’ captain). Also pictured
AN “ISOLATED” man sent threatening messages as a plea for help, a court has heard. Marc Joseph Brewster, 33, of Arran Avenue, Hereford, admitted the offence when he appeared before magistrates on January 8. Lesley Ashton, prosecuting, said
ASDA said it will close its in-store meat and fish counters and replace them with something completely different. The spaces left by these closing sections will be used for 'ready-to-eat' counters, and Asda, which has a supermarket in Belmont Road
The art group meets in Bredwardine Village Hall between 1pm and 4pm each Friday. In January the dates are 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 30th. The sessions are ‘drop in’ and cost £5 each week, which includes the cost of hall, tea and biscuits. Our members
The Friends of St Andrew’s 100 Club December draw, which had double prizes, took place in the Red Lion Inn on Thursday, December 5th Ted and Joan won the first prize of £100 with ticket number 62.Second prize of £50 was won by Julie Miller with ticket
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 FOOTBALL MIDLAND FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE Southern Division Bromyard Town v Kidderminster Harriers Juniors FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 FOOTBALL HEREFORDSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Premier Division Hereford Pegasus
A WOMAN has described the moment the car she was driving was shot at with what she believed was an air rifle as she drove on a main road out of Hereford. Police have been patrolling the area trying to find out what happened, as a number of drivers
HEREFORDSHIRE councillors disregarded professional advice yesterday and approved plans for eight homes for a village near Leominster. Planning officers had recommeded rejecting the scheme to build the new estate on land west of the B4361 in Luston
TRIBUTES have been paid to a prominent Herefordshire businessman who died suddenly this week. A well-known figure in the county, estate agent Gerard Flint and Jonathan Cook joined in Partnership in 1996. The qualified chartered surveyor had
UPDATE: Kirsty has now been found safe and well, say West Mercia Police. They have thanked those who shared their appeal POLICE are searching for a missing woman in Herefordshire. Officers said they are becoming increasingly concerned as to
