THE GOVERNMENT has confirmed a £700 million national investment in policing. Equating to a 10% increase, and will support the 93 additional officers in West Mercia by March 2021 and also things such as protection for vulnerable people, crime prevention
AS the deadline looms to get your self-assessment tax returns in (January 31, incase you were wondering), HMRC has revealed its best-loved excuses for failing to do them. Top spot goes to 'my mother-in-law is a witch and put a curse on me'.
A SUPERMARKET chain which donates money to local good causes should prove a “lifeline” for one charity. The Co-op say its local community fund will see county charities new to the scheme share a major funding boost There has been 36 causes chosen
A NEW virus is causing severe lung disease in China and has already killed 17 people. The coronavirus has infected more than 570 people and the World Health Organisation is set to meet for a second day to determine whether the outbreak should be
WESTFIELDS defender Ryan Green says that the club is the perfect place to end his career and feels he has another season left in the tank. The 39-year-old has played a pivotal part in the club's unbeaten league start to season since signing in
LEOMINSTER Golf Club Ladies recently presented a cheque of £794 to St Michaels Hospice. The hospice was the ladies' chosen charity for 2019 and money was raised through events held throughout the year.
EIGHT teams from Herefordshire booked their spot in the next round of the FA Pokemon Youth Futsal Cup and were crowned county champions. Some 500 players formed 50 teams across the age groups in the Herefordshire FA qualifying tournaments. The
UPDATE: Sken has now been found safe and well, say West Mercia Police. They said he was found safe and well by Gwent Police. POLICE in Ross-on-Wye are searching for a man who has gone missing. West Mercia Police is currently looking for Sken
Legendary Welsh rugby player Shane Williams takes to The Courtyard stage next week to share secrets of his illustrious career in what promises to be an intimate and revealing evening. Shane Williams was a Welsh Rugby Union player most famous for
Doctors at Hereford County Hospital are being encouraged to take short power naps as new 'sleep pods' have been installed. Wye Valley NHS Trust has pledged its support to the national Fight Fatigue campaign and the sleep pods are part of a three-month
JOSH Gowling hopes to use his degree is psychology to create a positive mindset around Hereford FC and propel them up the table. Gowling is in charge of the Bulls on an interim basis while the club searches for a new ‘permanent manager’ following
Tourism businesses in the Wye Valley are hoping to welcome more visitors in search of the main locations used in the filming of the hit Netflix drama, Sex Education. Following Season Two’s release last Friday, January 17, the destination continues
POLICE investigating suspicious activity found a small amount of drugs in a Herefordshire man's wallet. But when they searched his nearby van they discovered evidence that he was a dealer, buying in thousands of pounds worth of ketamine and selling
The February draw is on Thursday, February 6th and, as usual, it takes place at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn, which opens at 6:30pm and serves a curry buffet every draw night. Contact Jen Maddison on 01981 500048 for details and further information about
The art group meets in Bredwardine Village Hall between 1pm and 4pm each Friday. In February the dates are 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. The sessions are ‘drop in’ and cost £5 each week, which includes the cost of hall, tea and biscuits. Our members work
Our next Village Monthly Market will be held on Friday the 14th February 2020, from 10 am until noon, in the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall. We were pleased that a new "vendor" from Moreton-on-Lugg brought wood carvings for sale, featuring house
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 FOOTBALL MIDLAND FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE Southern Division Bromyard Town v Stourport Swifts FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 FOOTBALL HEREFORDSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Premier Division Hinton v Westfields Res Division
A WOMAN caught drink-driving after visiting a pub with friends has been banned from the roads. Claire Beamish, of Court Orchard, Fownhope, admitted the offence when she appeared before magistrates in Hereford. Prosecutor Lesley Ashton said
HEREFORDSHIRE transport chief John Harrington hopes to solve Hereford’s congestion problem by turning it into a city free of traffic lights. The It’s Our County councillor made the remarks as the local authority unveiled the next stages of its review
