Archive
-
Date
Candidate praises green event
A EUROPEAN Parliamentary hopeful has praised a Ledbury event for its green-thinking attitude. The Spring Greens Fair in St Katherine’s Hall impressed Felicity Norman, Green prospective candidate. Speaking last Saturday (May 30), she
-
Date
Hospice secures Premier deal
A PREMIER League side is giving-up a money-making sponsorship to support a Marches hospice. Aston Villa have gone from villains to heroes by offering a shirt deal to Acorns Children Hospice. The deal - the first of its kind and potentially
-
Date
Report says SAS need upgrade on Chinook helicopters
HEREFORD MP Paul Keetch says a new report out today reinforces his fight for better back-up for the SAS. The report, from the National Audit Office, attacks the Ministry of Defence, over the millions spent 13 years ago on eight then state-of-the art
-
Date
Council services affected by power shutdown
Herefordshire Council is warning that its services will be affected by a planned power shutdown this weekend. The weekend emergency telephone service will be working but the website and email will be out of action. High voltage testing at the council's
-
Date
All about you!
We have lined up people from all walks of life who are willing to share their experiences so you can learn from their triumphs and tribulations and they talk from both ends of the spectrum - the people who are trained to help and the people who
-
Date
A brush with acclaim
PAINTINGS by an budding Herefordshire artist have gone on display in Kent. Artwork by Roland McMorran, of Tedstone Delamere, is being showcased in a highlights exhibition for up-and-coming artists. Work by the student, aged 22, will
-
Date
Just about life!
Although I've lived in Herefordshire for 13 years now, I have always worked out of the county so this is the first time I've had the opportunity of living and working in the same place. It's been great to meet local people to write about dreams
-
Date
A week in Normandy
BROMYARD language students gave-up their half-term holidays for extra lessons in French. More than 20 students from Queen Elizabeth Humanities College enjoyed a four-day trip to Normandy last week. Students visited the Bayeux Tapestry
-
Date
Elderly woman rescued from fire
AN elderly woman, believed to be in her 80s, has been rescued from a house fire near Ross-on-Wye this morning. Fire crews from Ross and Cinderford, Gloucestershire, were called to Aston Crews, near Lea, at 5.30am. Fire press officer Alec Mackie said
-
Date
Lorry fire in Hereford
A LORRY caught fire in Hereford in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews from Fownhope, Ewyas Harold and Hereford were called to the Merton Meadow car park, Blackfriars Street, at 12.55am. A loud bang was heard in parts of the
-
Date
Man cut by saw
A MAN has been taken to hospital following an accident with a saw in south Herefordshire. A road ambulance and the County Air Ambulance were called to a farm between Little Doward and Great Doward, Whitchurch, just after 2.30pm yesterday. Claire Thomas
-
Date
Why the WI?
NORTH Herefordshire is being invited to learn about the history of the Women’s Institute. Why the WI? looks at the past and objects associated with the organisation over a light supper at Cawley Hall, Eye, on July 24 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £4 and must
-
Date
Traffic order granted for Ross road
PROBLEMS on a Ross-on-Wye road should be alleviated by a new traffic regulation order. Residents of Brookfield road have been successful in their campaign for a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ order, to prevent access problems for large vehicles and emergency
-
Date
Renowned choir visit Weobley
AN internationally renowned Mid Wales choir will entertain a Weobley audience this week. The Talgarth Male Voice Choir will sing at a grand charity concert in St Peter and St Paul’s Parish Church in aid of the Fowler Foundation for Children
-
Date
Herefordshire's climate change event
AN event in Hereford will aim to raise awareness of climate change and encourage county residents to reduce their impact on the environment. Organisers hope EarthWatch will strengthen existing community networks as well as forging new ones. Visitors
-
Date
Fire crews search Wye
FIRE crews carried out a search of the River Wye in Hereford in the early hours of this morning after a person was suspected to have fallen in. Three pumps from Hereford attended and two boats were deployed at around 12.15am. No body was found despite
-
Date
Financial pressures made man sell ecstasy
A MAN who was caught trying to sell ecstasy tablets at a Hereford nightclub has been sent to prison for three years. Christopher Watkins, aged 29, appeared at Worcester Crown Court after admitting possession of class A drugs with intent to
