Leominster

David Arnold, Mike Gammon, Hannah Vernon and Barbara Nurse outside the newly renovated St Michael and All Angels Church in the grounds of Croft Castle, near Leominster. Picture courtesy of Hannah Vernon

Historic Herefordshire building visited by thousands a year saved from disrepair
A HEREFORDSHIRE church that attracts thousands of visitors every year has been saved from disrepair.

Ged Musto who is writing a book about his record sit-up feat

Musto to pen book about record sit-up feat

Herefordshire rail services to be cancelled during strike action this month Photo: Colin Amos.

Herefordshire passengers face further cancellations as industrial action continues

Lola Rowsell, 17, from Leominster is looking to promote the use of second hand fashion to protect the environment. Picture courtesy of Lola Roswell

Why this Herefordshire student wants young to embrace second-hand fashion

Tribute act The Stones performing at Party in the Park in Leominster. Picture: Richard Shakespeare

Pictures Hundreds enjoy great music as popular event returns to Herefordshire town

Reader backs calls for Corn Square in Leominster to be pedestrianised. Picture: Rob Davies

READER'S LETTER Backing for car ban in Herefordshire town centre

The disused Royal Oak Hotel in Leominster.

Bid to start 'enormous' job of saving neglected Herefordshire hotel

A child has been hurt after being hit by a car in Etnam Street, Leominster. Picture: Google

Boy seriously injured after being hit by car in Herefordshire town centre

The Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham

Latest updates: Road closed as car hits pedestrian in Herefordshire

New Zealand born adventurer Sophie Marsh is choosing Herefordshire for her latest challenge. She is pictured here in the mountains of New Zealand’s fiordland

Worldwide adventurer swaps volcanoes and elephants for peace of Herefordshire

Reader says there needs to be give and take with the situation at Herefordshire's recycling centres.
Picture: Rob Davies

Reader's letter Herefordshire tip booking system "not fit for purpose"

Chase Distillery's visitors centre is closing this weekend. Picture: Thomas Alexander

Herefordshire tourism chief tells of imminent closure of 'quality' attraction

Hereford Times reader says Corn Square should be made pedestrian only. Picture: Rob Davies

Reader's letter No reason why cars shouldn't be banned from Herefordshire town centre

Chase Distillery is to close its award winning visitors centre at the end of the month. Picture: Thomas Alexander

Award-winning Herefordshire tourist attraction to shut at the end of the month

Morrisons in Leominster is looking for cusomers to dress up as their favourite superheroes to raise money.

Herefordshire supermarket is holding out for a hero

A victim has been punched during a robbery at Leominster bus station

Police hunt man in scruffy white top after Herefordshire public toilet attack

Dave Nuwar, Stephen Nuwar, Alan Mcewen, and Mayor Trish Marsh outside War and Son in Broad Street, Leominster. Picture: Michael Eden

WATCH First look inside the Herefordshire shop with its own secret bunker

Simon and Sally Powell at new shop Motif, which opens next Thursday. Picture: Michael Eden

Couple seize “perfect opportunity” to open new Herefordshire shop

One Vision School of Arts are hosting a new talent contest for Herefordshire open to all ages, abilities and talents. Picture supplied by One Vision School of Arts

New contest to show that Herefordshire’s got talent

The current exterior of the chemist's (picture: Google Street View), and how it would look with the Medpoint machine installed.

Vending machine for medicines in Herefordshire town?

David Holloway (Leominster Bowling Club) has played 500 games for Herefordshire. Picture: Clive Handscombe

Holloway celebrates 500th match

Leominster antiques business War and Son officially opens its new premises next week. Picture courtesy of War and Son

Long established Herefordshire family business moves to new shop

Dimitri Charalambous and Zac Zachariou outside The Fish House in Moreton-on-Lugg. Picture: Michael Eden

Herefordshire village fish and chip shop to close for a day due to heatwave

Sammi Grundy outside the Beauty Hut in South Street, Leominster. Picture: Michael Eden

Herefordshire businesswoman opens new town centre salon

Another doctors' surgery in Herefordshire has told patients to wear masks again. Stock picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Covid: Another Herefordshire GP surgery tells patients to wear face masks again

The location of the planned one-hectare depot in Leominster, as yet undeveloped.

Highway depot plan for Herefordshire town falls through

A fire which started in a garage spread to four houses in Buckfield Road, Leominster, on Friday, July 8, 2022. . Picture: Dave Swallow/Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS)

Herefordshire town supports families whose homes were destroyed by fire

The Leominster fire last Friday, and inset, Sir Bill Wiggin MP

Herefordshire MP urges town to rally round fire victims

Croft Ambrey club members at the Offa's Dyke 15 trail race

Croft return to familiar ground to celebrate 40th birthday

A new interactive play centre has opened in Leominster. Picture courtesy of Little Legs Leominster

‘Imaginations run wild’ at new Herefordshire play centre

The current entrance to Oak Cottage, by the listed Plough Farmhouse; a plan and visualisation of the proposed six-home scheme; and the former Oak Cottage, now demolished.

Plan to replace 'poor' Herefordshire village house with six new houses

Workers at Cadbury's Marlbrook factory, near Leominster, are getting a pay boost. Picture: Google

Union secures big pay boost for factory workers in Herefordshire

Demonstrators at last week's demonstration at the Grange, Leominster. Some, concerned about being identified, chose not to appear in the photo, others only with their backs turned.

Children's services still failing Herefordshire families, claim protesters

Ofsted inspectors have visited an independent special school in Leominster

Ofsted inspectors visit Herefordshire school with just 15 pupils

The inflatable horse pictured here outside the church at Hollie Doyle's wedding to fellow jockey Tom Marquand is to make a reappearance this weekend. Picture: Michael Eden

Hollie Doyle's unusual wedding guest to make reappearance at Herefordshire event

Twins Edith Dumbleton, right, and Dorcas Tobin, left, have recently celebrated turning 102 years old and still meet up every week despite living more than 80 miles apart. Picture: SWNS

Britain's oldest twins, 102, mark birthdays with sandwiches in Herefordshire

Police are appealing for witnesses to yesterday's fatal collision

Police issue statement as motorcyclist dies in Herefordshire crash

Stoke Prior Primary School teacher Miss Searle with children at Singi’si School in Tanzania. Picture courtesy of Stoke Prior Primary School

The Herefordshire primary school where education is going global

Urban active travel measures (picture: Ted Eytan / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Herefordshire wants chunk of cash to be cycle friendly – where it could be spent

The Grange, Leominster, site of this morning's demo

This morning's demo in Herefordshire town 'expected to be peaceful' - police

Police worked with Herefordshire Trading Standards

Illegal tobacco seized from shop in Herefordshire town

The Trotter family return to the track at the Richards Castle soapbox derby. Picture courtesy of Phil Evans of the Hereford Times Camera Club

Hand-made carts race through Herefordshire countryside

Lysle Ingram plays and learn with water using water tubes and buckets.

All pictures by Rob Davies

School of the Month: Herefordshire school that celebrates pupils' successes

The access route to the the two planned homes in Luston (Google Street View), and their designs

Should there be two new homes down this Herefordshire village lane?

The Richards Castle Soap box Derby returns to Herefordshire this weekend. Photo: Keith Gluyas.

Pictures Pictures: Home-made racers return to Herefordshire village

Police dog Brock and handler PC Surridge

Police dog catches Herefordshire suspect

A road in a Herefordshire town centre is to close for nearly two weeks

Road in this Herefordshire town centre to close for 12 days

MandM Direct should be allowed to move its head office to the empty Debenham building in
Hereford, one local resident has said. Picture: Lynnerz

Concern over 'travesty' of MandM Direct leaving Herefordshire

Parking? Outdoor cinema? Markets? Concerts? Funfairs? Ice rink? The public is being asked to say what Leominster's main Corn Square should be used for.

Ice rink? Cinema? Views wanted on what to do with this Herefordshire square

Angeline is pursuing various ways to help other parents affected by Herefordshire children's services

Herefordshire mum helps other victims of children's services scandal

Stuart Bryan with the A49 Bus cafe in Ashton, near Leominster. Picture: Michael Eden

Herefordshire man's big plans for iconic double decker bus diner

Dimitri Charalambous and Zac Zachariou outside The Fish House in Moreton-on-Lugg. Picture: Michael Eden

Herefordshire fish and chip shop says price rises are 'ridiculous' and 'unbelievable'

The Grange, Leominster, and the event flyer.

'Big turnout' expected for Herefordshire children's services demo

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher pictured during a visit to Leominster’s Rankin Club in 1980

This is what’s planned for Herefordshire club that once hosted Margaret Thatcher