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Cycle of life for Unity Garden

BREDENBURY Primary School has teamed-up with a local educational charity `Unity Garden' to exhibit their life cycles arts project at the Courtyard in Hereford.   more...

Chance to get involved with the future preservation of Bromyard's history

A NEW centre being established to ensure the future preservation of Bromyard's history is offering the public a chance to get involved, writes JONATHAN LAND.   more...

11th-hour entrant

FORMER British National Party parliamentary candidate John Haycock has entered the General Election race at the last minute as an Independent.   more...

Helen travels to record reefs

A HEREFORDSHIRE schoolgirl is planning an explosive expedition into uncharted areas of Madagascar.   more...

Social strengths

THE personal, social and emotional development of children at Ross Pre-School is a strength of the setting, according to its latest Ofsted report.   more...

Ross annual Gala day

THE annual Ross Gala will be held in the town's streets on Bank Holiday Monday, May 28.   more...

Symonds Yat vital lifeline reinstated

A VITAL lifeline to businesses in Symonds Yat East has been reinstated.   more...

200 trees taken at smallholding

AN unlucky family of smallholders near Ross-on-Wye was dealt a third blow last weekend when 200 trees were stolen.   more...

`Wheelie' fun day for Ross

STREET-SPORTS fans are all set for a `wheelie' fun day off the pavements of Ross-on-Wye this month.   more...

Was Herefordshire right to `go it alone'? - The candidates have their say

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Polling station changes

THREE Hereford constituency polling stations have been changed due to the foot and mouth crisis.   more...

Apathy is not an option

ELECTION apathy is not an option, according to Churches Together in Hereford. The partnership plans a debate where candidates can be questioned.   more...

After foot and mouth - what does our economic future hold?

The Hereford candidates have their say...   more...

Chance to hear the candidates

ALL five Hereford parliamentary candidates have agreed to take part in a pre-election meeting organised by the Herefordshire local group of Charter88. Its subject: Unlocking democracy.   more...

£2m project to find space for trainees

A PIONEERING £2.2 million county project offering young people the chance to live in suitable and affordable accommodation while receiving training and support services has been launched.   more...

Heartstart in plea on skills

NINE THOUSAND people in Herefordshire have been trained to perform emergency life support (ELS) but Herefordshire Heartstart wants more people to learn life-saving skills.   more...

Virtual pedigree chums...

HOLME Lacy College is holding a virtual pet show as a way of overcoming the foot and mouth outbreak.   more...

All change on the buses

TRAVELLING between Hereford and mid-Wales became easier when with new bus timetables on May 20.   more...

Welfare fund for store staff

FORMER employees of a Hereford department store who have hit on hard times could be eligible for a grant, says the Owen Owen No 1 Trust.   more...

Conference launch of £20m organic project

SPEAKERS and delegates from eight different countries, including a team from the Rocky Mountains Institute in the United States, put an international spotlight on rural strategy and sustainability at a major conference at Hereford's Left Bank this week.   more...

Executive back to floor

HEREFORDSHIRE Council's senior managers have gone "back to the floor" this week as part of a new initiative for Adult Learners Week.   more...

Crowd of 60,000 thronged streets

WHEN the first train arrived in Hereford in 1853 townspeople were accused of having a luke-warm reaction to a red-hot occasion.   more...

New charity informs on three-in-one vaccinations

A NEW charity has been set up to help parents who are concerned about their children being injected with the three-in-one MMR vaccine.   more...

11th-hour entrant

FORMER British National Party parliamentary candidate John Haycock has entered the General Election race at the last minute as an Independent.   more...

Was Herefordshire right to `go it alone'?

The Leominster candidates have their say...   more...

Old rivals link over Europe

ONE-TIME rivals have come together in the Leominster constituency to deliver vital votes over Europe.   more...

Polling station changes

TWO Leominster constituency polling stations have been changed due to the foot and mouth crisis.   more...

After foot and mouth - what does our economic future hold?

The Leominster candidates have their say...   more...

Election forum

Churches Together, Leominster, are holding a General Election Forum on Tuesday (May 29) evening at the Methodist Church hall, Green Lane, at 7.30pm.   more...

Glasbury outbreak

A FURTHER outbreak of foot and mouth has been confirmed in Wales near the border with Herefordshire.   more...

Farmers due compensation for animals may need sensible tax-planning advice

FARMERS due compensation for the slaughter of livestock should be aware that the sum due to them will be treated as income and taxed accordingly.   more...

Showground seeks business

ALTHOUGH this year's Royal Welsh Show has been cancelled because of foot and mouth, the showground at Builth Wells is now open for non-agricultural activities.   more...

Abattoir closed after 1,500 sheep are slaughtered

WHILE farmers in Herefordshire and Shropshire are cautiously optimistic that an end to the foot-and-mouth crisis is in sight, concern was being expressed this week about a slaughter-on-suspicion case at Craven Arms, writes Roy Lewis.   more...

Silage making gets into swing at last

THIS week's fine weather is proving a blessing for farmers who have been dogged by heavy thunderstorms.   more...

Hereford society's bid to promote its special sales register

WITH cattle movement restrictions easing and beef bulls at last being allowed to move into breeding herds, the Herford Cattle Society has doubled efforts to promote its private sales register which has for many years made breeding bulls and females available to both pedigree and commercial producers alike.   more...

Data-base for Suffolk sheep being compiled for internet

A UNIVERSAL catalogue of Suffolk rams for sale is being compiled by the Suffolk Sheep Society.   more...

Farmers due compensation for animals may need sensible tax-planning advice

FARMERS due compensation for the slaughter of livestock should be aware that the sum due to them will be treated as income and taxed accordingly.   more...

Showground seeks business

ALTHOUGH this year's Royal Welsh Show has been cancelled because of foot and mouth, the showground at Builth Wells is now open for non-agricultural activities.   more...

Vets warn of maggot problems as shearers wait to get at flocks

WITH sheep shearing badly delayed among Hereford lowland flocks, concern is being ex-pressed over the welfare of the animals during the hot and muggy weather.   more...

Heroin addict sent to jail for Hereford city break in

A 33-YEAR-OLD heroin addict who has appeared in court almost every year of his life since he was 15 has been jailed for his latest crime.   more...

Age to Age says goodbye to Roy

ROY Kennett has just retired as chairman of `Age to Age', the popular nostalgia newsletter.   more...

Dean of Hereford Cathedral set to take up his new appointment at Canterbury

THE Queen's visit in 1996, the Three Choirs Festivals and the completion of the Central Tower are just three of the highlights fondly remembered by the Dean of Hereford on the eve of his departure to Canterbury.   more...

Silver milestone for Scout group

THE 16th Hereford (Cathedral School) Scout Group certainly were prepared when they celebrated their 25th anniversary, writes SOPHIE BIGNALL.   more...

Teenager bit ear of rival in street

A TEENAGER, who scarred a youth for life by biting off part of his ear, has been sentenced to nine months' detention.   more...

Aylestone scheme up for discussion

VIEWS are being sought before final plans are considered for a new 40 acre park at Aylestone Hill in Hereford.   more...

Going for a Song team to visit city

HEREFORDSHIRE heritage will have its 15 minutes of fame when local items appear on a popular daytime antiques programme next month.   more...

Mayor's fresh look at tourism

THE 620th Mayor of Hereford began her term of office with a fresh look at tourism.   more...

Dumped needles alert on streets of Hereford

THE number of used needles, or syringes found in Hereford's streets after being tossed aside by careless users appears to be on the increase.   more...

Puppeteer Rob is busy pulling the strings

A HEREFORD puppeteer is pulling some strings to help make the city's summer promotion a success, writes JONATHAN LAND.   more...

Third woman attacked

AN elderly woman was robbed of her handbag after being accosted in a Hereford street early on Sunday morning.   more...

Council re-think on pawnbrokers

CARL Shutt's eyes lit up when he saw a golden opportunity to become the city's only pawnbroker.   more...

Arresting time in aid of Cancer Research

WELL-KNOWN public figures had an `arresting' time when they were locked up for the day in aid of the Cancer Research Campaign.   more...

Co-op staff go bananas

CO-OP'S Bobblestock supermarket went bananas in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care this week.   more...

Bridge club founder Reg still the joker in the pack

STILL the `joker' in the pack at the Hereford Active Retired Association Bridge Club is founder member Reg Fennah who has just celebrated his 90th birthday.   more...

New charity informs on three-in-one vaccinations

A NEW charity has been set up to help parents who are concerned about their children being injected with the three-in-one MMR vaccine.   more...

Heartstart in plea on skills

NINE THOUSAND people in Herefordshire have been trained to perform emergency life support (ELS) but Herefordshire Heartstart wants more people to learn life-saving skills.   more...

Fair cop is rare sight say council

LEOMINSTER Town Council has called for a higher police profile at the town's May fair, writes JEN GREEN.   more...

Vandals strike during service

EVENSONG at the Priory Church, Leominster, was interrupted when vandals smashed a stained glass window over the high altar.   more...

Sport

Ross women book place in final

ROSS Town beat Kidderminster Harriers 4-1 to book a final place against Hereford United in the HFA Women's County Challenge Cup at the County Ground, Widemarsh Common, tonight, kick-off 6.30pm. Rachel Pitt, Helen Edwards, Lorraine Bonser and Kate Unsworth scored their goals in the semi-final.   more...

United trio agree to new contracts

THREE more of Hereford United's out-of-contract players - John Shirley, John Snape and Jimmy Quiggin - have agreed terms with director of football Graham Turner to stay at Edgar Street, writes Laurie Teague.   more...

Kington club remains in limbo

KINGTON Golf Club officials are awaiting developments from a new proposal to reopen their course at Bradnor Hill - National Trust land which has been closed for the last 12 week due to foot and mouth restrictions.   more...

Dazzer ends contender's unbeaten run

HEREFORD-based boxer Darren `Dazzer' Williams caused a big upset in only his second professional fight by inflicting the first defeat on super bantamweight British title contender Mark Payne with a points decision at the Wembley Conference Centre.   more...

Marathon man Michael is first winner from overseas

THE Hereford Marathon produced an overseas winner for the first time in 20 years when Michael Asperger crossed the line at Hereford Leisure Centre 2 mins 16 secs ahead of the field in hot conditions on Sunday.   more...

Drayton third

Little Drayton 3 Bromyard Town 0   more...

Villagers finish in top half

Heath Hayes 2 Wellington 1   more...

Coaching USA

MATTHEW Llewellyn (pictured), an 18-year-old student at the Hereford Sixth Form College, will be jetting off to America next month to coach football at an American Summer School.   more...

Scholarship trial

MATTHEW Morris, the promising 19-year-old Westfields central defender, flies out to the United States next month hoping to win a place at Liberty University, Virginia, starting next year.   more...

Champions pick up the spoils

Bustleholme 3 Ledbury Town 4   more...

Tupsley team enjoy six days of fame

Tupsley-Pegasus 3 Frankley 0   more...

Strange snaps up winner

Bartestree 2 Skenfrith 1   more...

Woofferton complete a cup double

Woofferton 1 Westfields 0   more...

Cricket Scorecards in Brief

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE   more...

Goodrich set the pace

GOODRICH recorded their third successive victory in Division 1 of the Flint & Cook Marches League when Andy Brown led them to 15-run home win over Bulmers with an unbeaten 70.   more...

Semi-final booked in village knockout

COLWALL reached the area semi-finals of the Wadsworth 6X National Village Championship after registering a seven-wicket away win over county rivals Brockhamp-ton.   more...

County club cut costs by switching venues

HEREFORDSHIRE County Cricket Club will not be playing any games at Kington this season, although both a one-day and a three-day match were originally scheduled to take place there.   more...

County crash in start to ECB Cup defence

HEREFORDSHIRE CCC'S bid to retain the ECB 38-Counties Cup suffered a setback with a 99-run defeat to Wales in their opening group match at Pontardulais on Sunday.   more...

Five-wicket Gwynne leads Kington home

KINGTON maintained their unbeaten record in the Worcestershire County League Division 1 with a crushing eight-wicket win at Bewdley.   more...

West Indian marks his debut with vital blow

HEREFORD'S new West Indian recruit with the famous Caribbean cricketing surname, Chesterfield Walcott, made a decisive impact on his debut at Dumbleton in the Gloucester and Wiltshire League Division 1.   more...

Owen and Vaughan in four-shot triumph

WYN Owen and Rob Vaughan posted a superb nett score of 72-7½-64½ to win Hereford-shire GC's Lane Cup, a foursomes medal competition, by four clear shots.   more...

United trio agree to new contracts

THREE more of Hereford United's out-of-contract players - John Shirley, John Snape and Jimmy Quiggin - have agreed terms with director of football Graham Turner to stay at Edgar Street, writes Laurie Teague.   more...

Alex delays holiday for Twickenham trip

LUCTONIANS Rugby Club lock-forward Alex Davidson has postponed a family holiday in the United States until after the Tetley's Under-20 County Championship final at Twick-enham this Saturday.   more...

Nicola tours Southern Hemisphere

NICOLA Goodwin reached a highlight of her women's rugby career with selection for the England tour of Australia and New Zealand.   more...

New voices for sport

HEREFORDSHIRE Sports Council elected three new members to its executive committee at the annual general meeting, held at the Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford.   more...

Victory at first regatta

HEREFORD Rowing Club's success continued with the women's novice coxed four winning at Shrewsbury - their first-ever regatta.   more...

Strong competition in Leominster championships

COMPETITON was particularly strong in the intermediate boys age group at Leominster District Schools Athletic Championships at Hereford Leisure Centre.   more...

Winfield double earns top award

GREG Winfield took man of the match for field events when Hereford and County AC competed in the second McDonald's League meeting at Yate.   more...

County first for gymnastics

A MAJOR initiative for gymnastics in the county was launched at Hereford Leisure Centre with the prospect of development through out-of-hours schools involvement, writes Jeremy Finney.   more...

  
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