A HEREFORDSHIRE trainer took victory in one of horse racing’s biggest meetings. The Grand National may have gone to Ireland with I Am Maximus but local trainer Tom Lacey and jockey Stan Sheppard struck at Aintree on National day with the win of
HEREFORD Pegasus Ladies bounced back from losing their grip on the Women’s County Cup by defeating Long Itchington 4-1 to move into third position in the West Midlands Women's Regional League First Division (South). The hosts made an early breakthrough
HEREFORD RFC gave some of their talented youngsters valuable first team experience as they concluded their season with a 44-7 defeat at Cheltenham in the Pappa John’s Cup competition. Cheltenham kicked off playing with a strong and gusty wind at
THIEVES wearing balaclavas and gloves broke into a Herefordshire shop. Crates of expensive brandy and Jack Daniels whisky were taken during the burglary that happened at West End Stores in Fownhope. PCSO Adam Westlake said the perpetrators
AN AEROPLANE owned by a huge defence company has been spotted over Herefordshire this afternoon (April 15). The BAE Systems Marine plane was flying over the Golden Valley at around 4.30pm, having taken off from Barrow-in-Furness Walney Island Airport
LEDBURY RFC are celebrating their second promotion in three league seasons following an emphatic 57-26 win against Droitwich in their final league game. The club said that the promotion is ‘testament to the strength of the playing squad, the outstanding
ANDY WILLIAMS’ 11th goal of the season helped Hereford see off Warrington to keep their faint play-off hopes alive. Lewis Hudson’s first goal in a Bulls shirt got the visitors off to a perfect start before Williams doubled their advantage just
TWO motorbikes crashed in Herefordshire, with a woman in her 70s being supported by emergency services. The incident happened in Mordiford on April 14. Police had been called to the village in response to the crash at around 10.50am. One
FIRE crews spent over five hours tackling a "suspicious" blaze at a derelict building on the outskirts of Hereford this weekend. Three fire crews, two from Hereford and one from Fownhope, plus the water carrier from Peterchurch, were called to
THREE people and a dog were in a car when it crashed and flipped onto its side in Herefordshire. The incident happened near Clehonger on April 14. Police had been called to the B4349 in response to a crash involving one car. It happened at
The number of dog poo bins in Herefordshire is being cut. But this is okay as dog walkers can just use normal litter bins anyway, Herefordshire Council has said. The current number of 1,302 dog waste bins in the county is set to fall “in line with
A WOMAN has been accused of assault and wasting police time after emergency services were called to the river Wye in Hereford. All three emergency services were called to the river at Belvedere Lane shortly after midnight on April 13 after receiving
A DERELICT Herefordshire hotel has been branded "structurally sound" despite calls from locals for enforcement action. The historic Royal Oak hotel, at the junction of Leominster's South Street and Etnam Street, has been closed for a number of
A PROMINENT rockface by a main road is crumbling, posing a risk to road users in a Herefordshire town. There is a risk of rock fall in Wilton Road, Ross-on-Wye, where temporary traffic lights have been installed as a safety measure for drivers.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a main Herefordshire road after a vehicle caught fire. The incident happened on the A44 Bromyard Road in Bringsty at around 2.30pm yesterday (April 14). A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
A DELICIOUS event has been declared a success after drawing the crowds to a Herefordshire pub. Kington Marmalade Competition organisers are 'delighted' with the number of entries received at the inaugural event. Sixty jars were judged by Jane
HEREFORD FC Women lifted the Zzoomm Herefordshire FA Women's County Cup for the first time following a 5-1 victory over Ross Juniors Women at an Edgar Street cup final. The Bullettes reached the final after seeing off Hereford Pegasus Ladies in
A WEATHER warning is in force for Herefordshire, with the Met Office warning of high winds. Weather warning The Met Office said a depression moving east to the north of Scotland today will bring strong winds to much of England, Wales, and Northern
Those travelling abroad this summer have been warned over a little-known boarding pass rule that could lead to problems when returning to the UK. This is because the procedures around boarding passes are not the same across differing airlines and
Tesco shoppers have been left 'furious' after discovering that the supermarket chain is charging 10p for an item that used to always be free. The British retailer is now charging shoppers more money if they choose to keep hangers when buying new
A WOMAN who has taken over a historic Hereford social club said she wouldn't have gone anywhere else. Sharon Haighway became the new manager of Hereford Military Club at the start of the year after previous manager, Jason Plant decided to step
A WOMAN has been prosecuted for using someone else’s blue badge to park her vehicle. In a case brought by Herefordshire Council, Fiona Hampson was found to have illegally used a disabled person’s blue badge to park her vehicle in Leominster, breaching
AN ATTACKER has been up before the magistrates after assaulting an emergency worker in an incident. Daniel Netley entered a guilty plea to one count of assault by beating of an emergency worker when he appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster
A HOMELESS man stole three bottles of whiskey from a Herefordshire supermarket. The theft took place on September 7 last year, with the three bottles of whiskey taken from Aldi in Leominster, according to prosecutor Lauren Millichip. Chris
A STEAM engine that has been in a Hereford family for more than 100 years is ready to go out on the road again. Many people would have seen 'Lady Sarah' heading out of the city in Rotherwas during the past few days while it was given a test run
