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Stories for 8 November 2007

Bromyard

Bonanza for Sean Taylor

BROMYARD II 42PTS, UPTON II 10PTS  more...

Business

ESG relocation sees stand-off over land

A MASS relocation of 160 small firms - and hundreds of jobs - has set up one of Hereford's biggest ever scrambles for business land.  more...

Tyrrells bags £5m funding in challenge

A HEREFORDSHIRE crisp business will use £5 million funding it scooped in a business challenge to develop new lines - including potato vodka.  more...

Champagne moment for store

THE champagne was flowing at the official re-opening of the revamped Hereford Marks & Spencer store last week.  more...

Champagne moment for store

THE champagne was flowing at the official re-opening of the revamped Hereford Marks & Spencer store last week.  more...

Champagne moment for store

THE champagne was flowing at the official re-opening of the revamped Hereford Marks & Spencer store last week.  more...

Top Christmas tree for Number 10

VISITORS wishing Prime Minister Gordon Brown a happy yuletide at his new Downing Street residence will be greeted by the best in Herefordshire Christmas trees from a champion county grower.  more...

Competitions

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE FOR PET IDOL 2007!

New - vote by text or telephone!!  more...

Cricket

Monmouth’s award from disabled cricketers

A GATHERING of 130 people flocked to an enjoyable evening staged by Monmouth Cricket Club at the Blake Theatre.  more...

Education

School’s good report

A HEREFORD headteacher has spoken of her delight following a recent Ofsted report.  more...

Pampering will help school

THERAPISTS from all over the county will come together in Leominster to showcase their talents, raise money for charity and give people the chance to spoil themselves a little.  more...

Archbishop drops in for visit

PUPILS, parents and staff at a Ross-on-Wye primary school welcomed the Archbishop of Cardiff to their school last week.  more...

Meet the beetles

HEREFORD children have been getting up close and personal with creepy crawlies.  more...

Equestrian

National team is goal for young rider Adam

AN 18-year-old equestrian rider from north Herefordshire is aiming for a place in next year's British young rider team.  more...

Farming

Bad weather means a bumper blackcurrant harvest

Despite the abysmal weather that Britain was subjected to this summer, the frequent downpours proved extremely beneficial to the British blackcurrant growers, who experienced one of the most outstanding seasons in recent years.  more...

CLA appointment for Harry

COUNTY farmer Harry Cotterell has been appointed vice-president of the CLA.  more...

Limousin is champion

Abergavenny Market Auctioneers Limited report a high quality entry for their annual show and sale of Weaned Calves at Abergavenny Market.  more...

Features

Remember - Herefordshire's part in treason plot

REMEMBER, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.  more...

Football

Presteigne’s hopes of retaining title vanishing

Berriew 4 Presteigne 1 PRESTEIGNE'S hopes of retaining the Spar Mid Wales League title suffered a shattering blow after a disastrous first-half display at Berriew.  more...

FOOTBALL RESULTS

HFA County Challenge Cup, Second round: Bartestree 0 Woofferton 6, Sutton United 1 Westfields 2.  more...

First-minute strike sets the tone in eight-goal thriller

COLWALL Rangers and visiting Kington Town served up a thrilling 4-4 draw in a Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division fixture that accrued several intriguing statistics during a competitive match.  more...

Pegasus Juniors fail to keep up with the Joneses as Milton romp to victory

Pegasus Juniors 1 Milton United 3 A SPIRITED second-half display could not stop Pegasus crashing to defeat in a highly entertaining Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division clash at Old School Lane on Saturday.  more...

Dean grabs hat-trick as Morgan 8 misfire

MORGAN Aero 8 took on La Mano De Dios in the AAA Printing Malvern Football League and found them too strong for them on the day.  more...

Junior Soccer Scene

LEDBURY SWIFTS GIRLS U14s 1, LADS CLUB GIRLS U14S 1  more...

Scoreline is so flattering

WEDNESFIELD 4, LEDBURY TOWN 1  more...

Health

Caring for the elderly could become a crisis

As the needs of elderly people grow, more carers are needed. But there could be a serious shortage of people to take up the work. Liz Watkins reports.  more...

Hospital steps up its superbug battle

HEREFORD County Hospital is to pilot a new scheme in a bid to eliminate the superbug Clostridium Difficile.  more...

GP nominated for award

A ROSS-on-Wye doctor reached the final of a national awards ceremony.  more...

New name for health watchdog in county

GET used to a new name in health and social care services in Herefordshire.  more...

Hockey

County’s leading sides suffer bleak weekend

IT was a bleak weekend for ladies' hockey teams in Herefordshire.  more...

Home reverse sends city side down to third place in table

HEREFORD slipped to third place in Premier Division 3 of the N4 Financial Solutions West of England and South Wales League after a disappointing 5-2 home defeat against Team Bath Buccaneers 3rd.  more...

Latest

New boss backed by council

THE head of Herefordshire's proposed Public Service Trust (PST) has survived two attempts to stop him taking the job.  more...

Man breaks wrist after accident

A MAN broke his wrist after he was in collision with a passing vehicle on a road near Withington.  more...

Football teammates planning to visit accident victim

FORMER teammates of a young footballer seriously injured in an accident on a Herefordshire road hope to visit him soon.  more...

Cattle market plans expected by end of year

A FULL planning application for Hereford's new cattle market is expected to be made by the end of the year.  more...

Rock attack on bus

A VILLAGE bus service was pelted by rocks and stones on Monday evening (November 5).  more...

Visit aims to strengthen faith links

MUCH Birch parishioners welcomed a group of Muslim visitors to the county in a trip designed to strengthen links between two faiths.  more...

Visit aims to strengthen faith links

MUCH Birch parishioners welcomed a group of Muslim visitors to the county in a trip designed to strengthen links between two faiths.  more...

Visit aims to strengthen faith links

MUCH Birch parishioners welcomed a group of Muslim visitors to the county in a trip designed to strengthen links between two faiths.  more...

Caravan gutted during early morning fire

TWO men were treated for smoke inhalation following a caravan fire early this morning (Thursday) near Withington.  more...

Gem of an idea

HINTON Community Centre is offering a free jewellery making workshop.  more...

Choir's call

HEREFORDIANS are being asked to help save one of the world's most critically acclaimed choirs.  more...

Woman treated after kitchen fire

A HOUSE was ventilated following a small kitchen fire yesterday (Wednesday) in Fownhope.  more...

Talk on texts

HEREFORD residents are being given the chance to learn more about a series of religious texts.  more...

Car destroyed in suspected arson

A CAR fire last night in Walford is being treated as arson.  more...

Samaritans Christmas Fair held today

HEREFORDSHIRE Samaritans are today (Thursday November 8) holding their bi-annual Christmas Fair at the Chase Hotel in Ross-on-Wye.  more...

‘My horse ended up on the windscreen, sat up like a dog begging, with me still in the saddle

A HORSE rider has spoken of her miraculous escape after a road accident.  more...

Diamond day for Staunton couple

A COUNTY couple who met just after the Second World War have celebrated 60 years of marriage.  more...

Three things to do on Thursday

Ten Canoes (15) is tonight's Flick in the Sticks at Leintwardine Village Hall. 8pm. 01547 540407.  more...

Letters

Don’t miss it next time

I would like to congratulate the organisers of the very enjoyable Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival held on the weekend of October 27 and 28.  more...

Health service can be a world leader

I WRITE concerning my recent experience at the Hereford County Hospital.  more...

Time for action for pensions is now

I MUST reply to the letter from Eric Apun (Hereford Times, October 18).  more...

Snowed in before a hearty breakfast

I AM sad to learn through your pages of the Farming Times of the passing of Anthony Parkin.  more...

What’s happened to our petition?

I CANNOT believe that Leominster Tourist Information Centre is under threat again.  more...

Vanishing lines pose driver danger

PLEASE, please could we have new white lines painted on the roundabout outside Bewell Street Tesco, near Hopper station.  more...

Our chance to say thank you

WHEN you go home, tell them of us and say For your tomorrow we gave our today.  more...

News

Benjamin on target as Bulls see off Quakers

Hereford United striker Trevor Benjamin lashes Lionel Ainsworth's cross past Darlington keeper David Stockdale for the Bulls' fourth goal in their 5-1 win at Edgar Street on Saturday. Benjamin, who was a constant handful for the Quakers' defence, has now scored six times for United this season, all in league action.  more...

Fields progress in County Cup with first-half goals

Sutton United 1 Westfields 2 WESTFIELDS progressed to the semi-finals of the HFA County Challenge Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win at lower-graded Sutton United.  more...

Quakers demolished as Bulls turn on style

Hereford United 5 Darlington 1 HEREFORD United's spectacular demolition of fancied Darlington came as a shock to former Bull Rob Purdie.  more...

Quakers demolished as Bulls turn on style

Hereford United 5 Darlington 1 HEREFORD United's spectacular demolition of fancied Darlington came as a shock to former Bull Rob Purdie.  more...

Big John is a double legend

JOHN Charles, who played a significant part in building the team which pulled off Hereford United's greatest giantkilling act against Newcastle United, can rightly be described as a legend by both Leeds and the Bulls.  more...

Leeds up among the game’s giants.

Within relatively recent memory, the Bulls have hosted Newcastle United, West Ham United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City in FA Cup ties while all were playing in the top flight of English football.  more...

Leeds up among the game’s giants. Leeds up among the game’s giants

Within relatively recent memory, the Bulls have hosted Newcastle United, West Ham United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City in FA Cup ties while all were playing in the top flight of English football.  more...

Leeds up among the game’s giants. WHILE Leeds United are not currently up among the game’

Within relatively recent memory, the Bulls have hosted Newcastle United, West Ham United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City in FA Cup ties while all were playing in the top flight of English football.  more...

Leeds up among the game’s giants.

WHILE Leeds United are not currently up among the game's Premier League giants, there is little doubt that the Yorkshire side are one of the biggest clubs ever to visit Edgar Street.  more...

Rise and fall of two clubs over the past seven seasons

WHEN Hereford United and Leeds United meet at Edgar Street in the FA Cup first round tomorrow (Friday) evening, it will be a measure of how far the respective sides have fallen and climbed inside the last seven seasons.  more...

Other

Kerry’s the star in fifth success

WESTSIDE maintained their undefeated record with their 5th consecutive win in the West Midlands Regional Division 2 with a 71-25 success against Recycles from Shropshire.  more...

Caterham racer James sets his sights on British title

A YOUNG Ross-on-Wye racing driver has set his sights on winning next year's British Caterham Graduates Championship.  more...

Caterham racer James sets his sights on British title

A YOUNG Ross-on-Wye racing driver has set his sights on winning next year's British Caterham Graduates Championship.  more...

Luke rounds off a sensational season with further victory

HEREFORD motor sport champion Luke Jones rounded off a sensational season with victory in the final race of the British 125GP series.  more...

Rotherwas Ribbon

Rotherwas ribbon - access road agreed

THE Rotherwas access road is to go ahead leaving a monument, thought to date back to the Bronze Age, buried in its path.  more...

Round-Up

Helping to make every day special for the county’s youngsters

A HOSPICE which serves Herefordshire is making every day special for one 12-year-old girl.  more...

New boss backed by council

THE head of Herefordshire's proposed Public Service Trust (PST) has survived two attempts to stop him taking the job.  more...

The ‘hero next door’

A FIREFIGHTER who helped to deliver a baby after a woman went into labour early is becoming known as Bromyard's "hero next door".  more...

Firework yobs leave terrier terrified

A HEREFORD pensioner has hit out at yobs who threw a firework at his pet dog.  more...

Cadet flies flag at Royal Albert Hall

A HEREFORD student is flying the flag for the country's war heroes this weekend in London.  more...

Panel is set to answer Leominster questions

LEOMINSTER is to get its own version of TV's Question Time.  more...

Bears carry hope across the ocean

YOU can be sure of a cuddly surprise if you go down to the annual Charities Market in Hereford this month when Bertie Bear will be collecting soft toys for a good cause.  more...

Putting on the glitz - for a very good cause.

LEDBURY really put on the glitz on Wednesday evening for a special Gala evening at the Market Theatre, on behalf of the Children's Society.  more...

Benchmark book from Malvern folklorist

MALVERN-based folklorist, Roy Palmer has crossed borders a little for his latest book, "The Folklore of the Black Country", (Logaston Press. £12.95).  more...

LADS STEP OUT IN TRIUMPH

production, "Stepping Out" at Ledbury's Market Theatre.  more...

Stepping Out Success for LADS

FICTION shadows reality somewhat in the latest LADS production, "Stepping Out" at Ledbury's Market Theatre.  more...

Team captain takes the juniors top honours

FIVE elite swimmers from Ledbury & District Swimming Club spent a demanding weekend at Leicester competing in the Midland Short Course Championships.  more...

Rugby

Disastrous final 10 minutes brings second loss

Luctonians 16 pts South Leicester 17 LUCTONIANS' title hopes were dealt a damaging blow when they conceded two tries in the last nine minutes to crash to a heart-breaking defeat in a thrilling Midlands 1 match at Mortimer Park.  more...

Hereford hit back to earn fine victory at Solihull

Solihull 12 pts Hereford 20 FOR the second week running, Hereford looked to be on a hiding to nothing in the early stages, but showed great heart and determination to turn the game around and finished up on top to claim two more valuable Midlands 2 West points.  more...

Hereford hit back to earn fine victory at Solihull

Solihull 12 pts Hereford 20 FOR the second week running, Hereford looked to be on a hiding to nothing in the early stages, but showed great heart and determination to turn the game around and finished up on top to claim two more valuable Midlands 2 West points.  more...

Harri Williams stars for under 16s

LEDBURY U16S 38PTS, DROITWICH U16S 7  more...

Winning double for Thirds

SHOTTERY 28pts, LEDBURY II 39pts  more...

White’s kicking is the difference

LEDBURY 19PTS, KINGS NORTON 18PTS  more...

Weekend Football

Westfields v Atherstone

WESTFIELDS v ATHERSTONE TOWN at allpay.park 1. JON PUGH 2. TOM SPAREY 3. MARK HIBBARD 4. JON HILL 5. SCOTT JACKSON (Capt) 6. ALEX HUNT 7. PAUL ALLAM 8. ASHLEY DAY 9. JAMIE CUSS 10. JAMIE EDWARDS 11. SHAUN PRINCE 12. TOM HARDING 14. ADAM JONES 15. SIMON GWILLIAM 16. NICK BUTLER 17. TERRY GREEN 18. PAUL PRICE   more...

  
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