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The first ever Presteigne Food Trail proved popular with high street shops selling out of fresh produce. Last Saturday’s food festival included an allotment open day, planting demonstrations, beekeeping talks, cookery workshops, gaslit tours of the

HEREFORD United’s fans seem to have given new boss Martin Foyle the thumbs-up, based on his performance at Monday’s fans’ forum in the Starlite Rooms. The former York City and Port Vale chief answered questions frankly, informatively and with

DAN Connor says goalkeeper Dan Hanford was unlucky not to have been given a first-team opportunity at United last season. And the Irishman said he wouldn’t be surprised to see the former Rochdale and Swansea City rookie starting the new campaign

I WAS thinking about writing my blog this week about the phenomenon that is karaoke after reading an article about it, but that would probably mean that I would have to reveal some of my most embarrassing moments (and we don’t want that) so instead

HEREFORDSHIRE’S annual under- 25 singles took place at St Martin’s and, for the first time, a girls’ competition was organised. The weather conditions were terrible but the green played well. In the male competition, Shaun Jones (Ross) stormed

I AM writing to ask readers to help find an aunty. My father died two years ago and I know she found out through reading the Hereford Times and attended the service at Hereford Crematorium on July 2, 2010. Known as Jean Hopkins she was sister

Flower Power, 30 fabulous floral ideas to brighten your home this summer. The author, And the rest is history... The chef, Loving the heat of the kitchen The artist, She came to brush up her English The musician, I would

HEREFORDSHIRE’S annual under- 25 singles took place at St Martin’s and, for the first time, a girls’ competition was organised. The weather conditions were terrible but the green played well. In the male competition, Shaun Jones (Ross) stormed

IT was ‘high fives’ at Hereford racecourse last Thursday as Jolly Roger, ridden by Lee Edwards completed a five-timer, with the victory being his second within a week after a win in the two-mile-one-furlong handicap hurdle. Trained in Warwickshire

Herefordshire will keep its County Hospital. At a meeting in Whitehall this morning county MP’s Jesse Norman and Bill Wiggin heard that Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley was committed to “continuity of service” at the hospital.

WET weather has returned to Herefordshire but will not stop Shobdon Food and Flower Festival taking place this weekend. Organisers of the three-day event near Leominster, due to get underway tomorrow (Friday), will go ahead as planned although

FOLLOWING the screening of The Cunning Little Vixen earlier this month, a further five Glyndebourne operas will be screened at The Courtyard this summer. Pre-recorded screenings of La Cenerentola and Purcell’s The Fairy Queen (pictured) will be screened

THE torrential rain at Malvern washed out five of the planned harness races at The Three Counties Show Malvern, which were hastily replaced by non-competitive demonstrations. The veteran performer, Billsgoldandshake (Martin Roberts) doggedly

Health services across Herefordshire are relatively "business as usual" despite British Medical Association members taking industrial action today (Thursday) across the UK. Initial indications are that most services in the county, including emergency

TEENAGER Lee Hackett has sealed a Team GB spot for next month’s Karting World Championship in Germany. The 18-year-old, who lives near Leominster, will be making his international bow after winning his maiden British Rental Kart Championship title

A former Hereford United striker has paid the penalty after failing to identify who was driving his speeding car. Nathan Elder’s Audi A5 was caught doing 36mph on the A465 Burley Gate to Bromyard Road on December 2 last year. The legal

U3A - The next social meeting for Kington U3A will be on July 12 at 2pm at our usual venue of Kington Football Club. The title for this meeting is 'Lords and Ladies - Bill Higginson (Cricketer Rt)'. All are welcome to listen to our speakers and to

STRAWBERRY TEA - The Knighton Macmillan Support group committee is holding a strawberry tea at the church hall, Knighton on Saturday from 3-5pm. Admission will be £4. Everyone welcome. CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday: St Edward’s Church, Knighton 9.30am

DEMENTIA MEETING - On June 27, at Hinton Community Centre Herefordshire Disability United will be holding an open meeting on dementia starting at 11am Speakers are as follows: Alan Farr will describe how Alzheimer’s has changed his life; Madeline

REPTILES AT CENTRE - On Saturday, 2-4pm, Nigel Hand will be bringing his snakes and lizards, with opportunities to handle them to the Environmental Centre. Nigel will talk about our native species and explore the Nature Reserve looking for grass

ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION - MACS the Marden Arts and Crafts Society will be holding an exhibition in St Mary’s Church on Saturday, from 10am until 4pm. There will be refreshments and a raffle. Call Wendy Steadman on 01432 880203 for further information

GARWAY LIVE - Tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30, with Red River Blues, Upbeat blues from a superb six piece band. Tight and bright, with a great rootsy sound. Get your dancing shoes on and get ready to party. Pre-gig barbecue with the Squeaky Pig Company

JAM AND JAM PACKED - Jam Club is for children aged between seven-11 and meets in the Baptist Hall 6.30-8pm. This is followed by Jam Packed a club for young people aged between 11-14yrs. Tomorrow (Friday) Jam Packed will be spending a night away at

TRACTOR RUN - A very successful tractor run in aid of the Joshua Freeman Fund took place recently in Llanwarne. Funds raised will help eight year old Joshua travel to America for an operation to allow him to walk. The run, consisting of 49 vintage

LACY LADIES - The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Thursday, June 28, in the Community Centre. Simon and Val Swancott will be giving a talk entitled Life with Lions. Also many thanks to all who volunteered their help and made the Jubilee Celebrations

JUBILEE MUG - Monkland and Stretford Parish Council gave all the children of the parish a jubilee mug to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. BINGO - Monkland bingo players are raising money for Air Ambulance at their bingo sessions on Friday evenings

SCHOOL EVENT - July 1 at 1-4.30pm at Mordiford Primary School. Live arena events including a taekwondo display and the Paws For Thought dog display team. Pony rides and pets’ corner, assault course, fire engine and plenty of children's activities

VILLAGE MARKET - Tomorrow (Friday) in Much Birch Community Hall, signed just off the A49, between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. There is a Fair Trade stand and a craft stand. Much Birch WI has a book stall, raising money for The Cobalt Trust, its charity of

METHODIST CHURCH - On Sunday there will be a midsummer songs of praise, starting at 3pm. This will be followed by an afternoon tea, to which everyone is welcome. COMMUNITY LIBRARY - The Eardisley Community Library will be open in the village hall

BEE DAYS - Today, Keith and Annie Mitchell are hosting a bee morning and also on Saturday at Arrow Lea. Come along and get an insight into beekeeping. For more information see the parish website www.eardisland. org.uk/parish-events or contact Keith

Organisers of Shobdon Food and Flower Festival say this weekend’s event will go ahead with all the usual attractions and they have already made plans to overcome a waterlogged parking area. A regular park and ride system will operate from

AUCTION AND SALE - There will be an auction and furniture sale on Saturday, June 30, at the Golden Valley Community Centre, Peterchurch. Viewing and reception of lots commences at 9.30am and the auction starts at 1pm. There will be refreshments and

COMMUNITY DRAW - Presteigne and Norton Community Support held its June community draw recently. Amy Price drew the following winners. 1st prize of £20 went to Elaine Miller, 2nd prize of £15 was Mr J Pound and 3rd prize of £12 went to Ann McAlinden

MUSICAL EVENING - On June 30, there will be an evening of ancient folk and contemporary music with The Loxley Trio in Bearwood Methodist Chapel, starting at 7.30pm. The £6 tickets include light refreshments and are available from Jean Gwatkin on

ZIP WIRE AND BMX FUN - On June 2, the CP Playing Fields Association had a Jubilee activity afternoon. As a result of a Grant from Awards for All for £9,200.00 the CP Playing Fields Association have been able to add a zip-wire, a log walk and a BMX

SCHOOL FETE - Burghill CP School is holding its summer fete on Saturday from 2pm- 4.30pm with the theme Burghill’s got games (arena games for kids of all ages). Tombola, skittles, kids’ craft, lucky dip, bouncy castle, sweets, refreshments, toys,

VILLAGE FETE AND CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW - July 7. Hereford Hospital Radio will again be in attendance along with all the usual stalls, games and catering. Cream teas, barbecue serving local Emma’s Pigs’ burgers and sausages. This is not an event to

VILLAGE EVENT - Come and enjoy traditional fun and games at Pudleston village hall on June 30. Outside games, target practice and barbecue and Tunewrights will be performing in the hall. Admission is free and events, including produce and plant stall

Hereford comedian Bob Slayer broke his neck while trying to crowdsurf in a wheelie bin at a rock festival. Bob was entertaining the crowd at the Download Festival in Leicestershire when he tried to bounce across a wooden table to bridge the

VILLAGE LOTTERY - Dulcie Malins won £25 with her number 35. MID-SUMMER QUIZ - On Wednesday 7.30pm at, and in aid of, St Andrew's Church. All Welcome. Tickets £5 to include refreshments, call Claire Hancock 01981 590252 or Nancy Malins 01981 590601

FARMERS’ MARKET - On Saturday Bosbury’s Farmers’ Market and Coffee Morning will be held from 10am to 12noon in the parish hall. This is an ideal venue to provide a warm welcome for newcomers, and for friends and neighbours to meet up. Do come along

PLOUGHMANS AND PUDDINGS LUNCH - Lugg Valley Friends and Cancer Research UK invite you to join them for a ploughmans and puddings lunch on July 6 from 12-2pm at the Siward James centre. Tickets are £6 and available from 01568 797557/797280. Lunch

A PUNCTURE cost Hereford rider Rob Prosser the chance of a top-three finish in the opening round of the AMCA National Two Stroke & Veterans Championship in Welshpool. Hereford Motocross Club chairman Prosser finished fourth in the Veterans Championship

GLOW, Herefordshire’s biggest and boldest Cultural Olympiad event, promises a fabulous family day out, one of the best in the county this summer. And it all takes place on Castle Green in the heart of Hereford on Saturday, June 30. An unforgettable

OPEN GARDEN - The garden at The Old Rectory, Thruxton will be open between 2pm and 5.30pm on June 24 and 25, in aid of The National Gardens Scheme. This scheme donates large sums of money each year to nursing and caring charities. Entry £3, children

WE would like to point out that a lorry overturned in Haywood Lane and not Grafton Lane. Emergency services were called at around 8.25am this morning near the A49 Ross Road. The male driver sustained no serious injuries, but the road is currently closed

MUSICAL - Weobley High School presents the musical We Will Rock You by Queen and Ben Elton on July 10 - 13, at 7pm in the school hall. Tickets are avaliable from the school office or call 01544 318159 to book. Adults: £7, children: £3. COMMUNITY

SCHOOL FAYRE - June 30, 12-3pm. Annual corky duck race - win up to £100. Prize raffle, barbecue and refreshments including licensed bar and cream teas, face painting, local stalls, classic vehicles, assault course and mini Olympic games, bouncy castle

REFINED and beautifully built, Subaru’s latest Outback is well and truly up there with the best of the bunch. Fitted with a free-revving 2.0-litre boxer diesel motor, it is a fine all-rounder and a rural favourite, offering comfort and practicality

HUNDREDS of youngsters will converge on Hereford Racecourse to learn skills to help them keep healthy as they make the transition into secondary education. The Crucial Crew event will prepare them for some of the issues they may face over the

VILLAGE LOTTERY - Pauline Jordan won £25 with her number 35. RURAL THIEVES - Research undertaken on behalf of NFU Mutual indicates that criminals are leaving the cities and moving to rural areas where the “pickings are easy”. An estimated 84,500

A LORRY overturned near Hereford this morning. Emergency services were called to Grafton Lane shortly before 8.25am. There were no reports of any serious injuries. The road is currently closed while the vehicle is being removed.

SUMMER FETE - The Bishops Frome Jubilee summer fete will be held on the sports ground from 2.30pm Saturday. All the usual stalls plus a flower arrangement tent, Sumo wrestling and pony rides. Lindy Houghton would appreciate offers of help on the

WHIST CLUB - At the whist drive held in the village hall on June 12, prizes were won by Evelyn Exton, Gwen Thomas, Kath Evans, Margaret Price, Mary Gates, Jim Price, Phil Farmer, Terry Beaumont and Bryn Thomas. MC Rick Harris announced the next event

APPLE growers in Tenbury are preparing themselves for the worst harvest in many years. Late frosts have wreaked havoc among many orchards because of damage to the fragile blossom. The heavy rain has added to the problem as bees, which are vital

HEREFORDSHIRE Motor Club’s Welsh Marches Mini Epynt stages rally, a challenging 45-mile route over asphalt roads near Brecon, brought a win for Nigel Gibbard and David Jones. The pair experienced a case of deja vu as going into the final two stages

Draw Winners - Allensmore Church 100 Club winners for June are 1st 52 Sue Palmer, 2nd 66 Roger Orgill, 3rd 44 Gladys Bond and 4th 30 Carol Jenkins.

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Hereford Rugby Club is facing a bureaucratic battle after its proposal for a dream home was brought back before council planners. Guy Griffiths, a former club chairman, claims the sport will “continue to slide” in the city if plans for a new

ANOTHER Diamond Jubilee — and this one purely a Herefordshire affair—will be celebrated this weekend. Almeley Cricket Club will be marking their 60th year with a special 40-over match between a Chairman’s Xl and a President’s Xl followed by

FOUR of Hereford United’s more experienced players look set to move on in the wake of the Bulls’ relegation to the Blue Square Bet Premier. But hopes remain that skipper Rob Purdie will be staying with the club. Boss Martin Foyle told a fans’ forum

HM QUEEN Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee has brought back fond memories of my grandparents Harriet and Evan Jones of Crooked Well, Kington. What made Granny Jones such a remarkable woman was that she couldn’t read or write, although she mastered her

HEREFORDSHIRE suffered a crushing defeat when they travelled to Shirehampton to take on Gloucestershire in an ECB 50+ Championship group match. The county side were skittled out for just 37 and were beaten by 10 wickets by a home side which included