A FORMER Hereford resident has told of his homesickness after spotting this restaurant at Hong Kong airport.

Steve Ip, who is now based in Los Angeles while working for the US government, says he and his mother were delighted to see the Hereford Beefstouw restaurant, the interior of which included a photograph of a Hereford bull and pictures of the city's Black and White House.

"My mother, Yin Ping, and I always talk about Hereford and how much we miss it," said Mr Ip.

"My mother said it was a good omen that was telling us we must go back as soon as possible."

Mr Ip says he hopes to return to Hereford soon, as he misses the fish and chips, while his mother misses shopping at Marks & Spencer.