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  • Weekend sports results

    FOOTBALL Mid Wales League South Presteigne Res 2 Builth Wells Res 3 HEREFORDSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Division 2 Hereford Pegasus Colts 7 (Jordan Williamson x4, Harvey Evans x2, Alex Hunt) Ewyas Harold Res 0 HOCKEY The Verde Recreo

  • Storm Dennis: Church flooded for fourth time since October

    A HEREFORDSHIRE church is dealing with the aftermath of flooding for the fourth time since October. St Michael’s Church in Bodenham had 12 inches of water inside the building when flooding caused by the river Lugg bursting its banks again.

  • Storm Dennis: Severe 'danger to life' flood alert for Monmouth

    A SEVERE 'danger to life' flood alert has been declared by Natural Resources Wales for Monmouth. Monmouthshire County Council said: "Due to unprecedented river levels on the Wye and the Monnow that will peak in the early hours of the morning (February

  • Storm Dennis: Police find body in search for missing woman

    A BODY has been found by police in the search for a woman who was swept into flood water near Tenbury yesterday. She has been named as 55-year-old Yvonne Booth from Great Barr in Birmingham. Chief Superintendent Tom Harding from West Mercia

  • Bulls trip to Kettering postponed again

    KETTERING Town have postponed their tie against Hereford FC scheduled for tomorrow night due to ‘poor traveling conditions left by the recent storms that have been experienced across the country’. The game which was originally scheduled for January

  • Who are these people causing so much benefits distress?

    Having read the recent articles in the Hereford Times with regard to Personal Independence Payments (PIP), I thought I would write to tell you of my experience, having recently undergone the transition from DLA (Disability Living Allowance) to PIP

  • Storm Dennis: Join us in helping victims of the floods

    THE Herefordshire Community Foundation and the Hereford Times have teamed up to launch an appeal fund to support victims of the floods caused by Storm Dennis. Our priority in the immediate aftermath of the floods will be to provide immediate straightforward

  • Slade takes ‘managerial consultant’ role at Stevenage

    FORMER Hereford manager Russell Slade has taken the role as ‘managerial consultant’ at League Two side Stevenage FC. New Stevenage manager Alex Revell told the club’s website: “I have always respected Russ and it will be a great boost to be able

  • Storm Dennis: Sports clubs prepare for clean up operation

    SPORTS clubs across the county are preparing for a clean up operation after Storm Dennis wreaked havoc with their facilities. Clubhouses have been damaged and hours of work have been undone as flood water submerged clubs. Even though Hereford

  • Storm Dennis: Hereford residents tell of ‘crazy’ floods

    Hereford and surrounding villages have been inundated by “devastating” floods, with locals saying they have never seen anything like it. Churches and leisure centres have opened their doors to take in evacuated residents as a severe flood warning

  • Plans for glass flood walls in Hereford withdrawn

    PLANS to install permanent glass panel walls to prevent flooding along the southern bank of the River Wye near the Old Bridge in Hereford have been withdrawn pending further negotiations. The Environment Agency wanted to replace the demountable

  • National titles to be fought out at Ledbury MC meet

    LEDBURY Motorcycle Club are preparing for another season of exhilarating grass-track action culminating in the ACU National British Grass-Track Championships Final in September. The events kick-off with their traditional season opener, the Ledbury

  • Herefordshire nursing student nominated for award

    A student nurse from Herefordshire has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in this year's student nursing times awards. Ricky Baker, of Eardisley, who is in his third year studying children's nursing at the University of Worcester, has been shortlisted

  • Storm Dennis: Hundreds of flood alerts in place in UK

    Police fear a woman has died after being swept away by floodwater, as parts of Britain continue to cope with the impact of Storm Dennis. West Mercia Police said the search for the woman, missing near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, since Sunday

  • Storm Dennis: Road closures in Worcestershire, Monday

    For those of you travelling in Worcestershire today, here are the current road closures according to the county council: Worcester A4440 Carrington Bridge - both directions  A449 Powick roundabout - both directions  Waverley Street  A443

  • Lessons in how to report a pothole

    After reading Herefordshire Council's comments regarding potholes in recent editions of the Hereford Times I feel I have to reply about this. They say all A and B roads are inspected every month and potholes reported. Can I suggest the inspectors