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  • Pegasus overcome unexpected test

    HEREFORD Pegasus were made to work hard for their 15th league win of the season, eventually beating Cirencester Town Dev' by a single goal. Cirencester, with just two wins to their name this season, provided a surprise package at Old School Lane

  • Vehicles deliberately damaged in Herefordshire town

    SEVERAL vehicles have been left damaged in an incident in a Herefordshire town overnight. Police said deliberate damage was caused to the wing mirrors of several parked cars in the Oaklands area of Ross-on-Wye. RELATED NEWS: Warning after series

  • Emergency underground works close Hereford road

    EMERGENCY underground works have closed a road in Hereford this afternoon (Monday). A Herefordshire Council spokesperson said Bartonsham Road, which links Eign Road and Harold Street, has been closed due to urgent electrical cabling works being

  • Begging ban ignored... after less than a week

    A MAN who was banned from begging in Hereford city centre breached his order less than a week after it was made. Paul Leslie McDougall, 34, of no fixed address, admitted breaching the terms of a criminal behaviour order imposed by Hereford magistrates

  • National Lottery boost for child cancer trust

    A CHARITY is helping children with cancer connect with the outside world thanks to funding from the National Lottery. The Grace Kelly Trust charity supports children with cancer in memory of Grace Kelly, who died aged four. The lottery funding

  • Partial victory for Helen in benefits fight

    HEREFORDSHIRE woman Helen Boughen, who has needed 16 operations, including radical face reconstruction, has won a partial victory over the disability benefits she was denied. Helen, who has a litany of health issues, had her disability benefits

  • The new Facebook scam police are warning people about

    A FACEBOOK scam could be conning people out of hundreds of pounds and police are warning social media users to be vigilant. The scammers request Facebook users to deposit money into a fake account, and businesses have also been targeted. Detective

  • Weekend sports results

    FOOTBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Hereford 1 (Tom Owen-Evans) Curzon Ashton 1 UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE Premier Division Westfields 2 (King Baidoo x2) Shrivenham 0 Division One West Hereford Lads Club 2 (James Hancocks, Tom

  • Aldi store to close this week for refurbishment

    A SUPERMARKET in Leominster will be closed for a week as refurbishment works are carried out. Aldi, in Dishley Street, will close on Thursday (January 30) at 8pm and not re-open until the following Thursday (February 6). A spokesperson for

  • Ice and snow on the way for parts of Herefordshire

    ICY conditions are set to hit tonight, with snow forecast for some parts of Herefordshire. A yellow warning for ice has been issued for parts of Wales, the Midlands, northern England and Scotland. The Met Office says rain, hail and sleet are

  • Charity to leave its home as raising funds gets tougher

    A well-known Herefordshire charity is moving out of its home of 15 years. Megan Baker House, which helps children and adults with conditions such as cerebral palsy and Parkinson's disease, will instead use hired premises around the area to deliver

  • Baidoo is king as Fields prove point over visitors

    TEENAGER King Baidoo netted twice as Westfields proved a point against Shrivenham with a 2-0 victory. The 19-year-old, Hartpury College student from Ghana, scored in each half as Phil Glovers side maintained their relentless pressure in the Hellenic

  • Quad bike and lead stolen from Herefordshire farms

    FARM outbuildings have been the target of a number of burglaries in Herefordshire over the last week. Police said tools, piping, a water pump and other items were stolen from an outbuilding and adjacent land in Elms Green, Leominster, when burglars

  • Jordan hat-trick drives Wyesiders to victory

    A DOMINANT performance and hat-trick for Lewis Jordan saw Hereford RFC make it a year unbeaten at home as they drove home four tries against Newbold on Avon in a 22-0 win. The Wyesiders are now nine league games unbeaten and are well in the Midlands

  • Hereford shopkeepers recognised for stunning window displays

    SHOPKEEPERS in Hereford have been recognised by the Mayor for their window dressing efforts over Christmas. More than 20 businesses took part in the Hereford BID Christmas shop window competition, which saw their festive creations put to a public

  • So much help through my long series of ailments

    Over the past 10 years I have experienced a car crash of illnesses, from a dental abscess, skin cancer, three cardio versions, two lung infections, congestive heart failure, mistaken overdose and so on. I have never had to wait long for treatment