Sunday, 14th March 2010

Dave’s tears as county rallies to his cause

A Herefordshire town’s fight to help a much-loved local man with terminal cancer, who has himself helped to raise thousands of pounds for charity over many years, is gathering an extraordinary momentum across the county.

‘Lowest’ council tax rise ahead

Herefordshire Council has approved what it says is the lowest per centage council tax rise in its history.
The increase of 2.54 per cent takes a Band D property to £1,205.09 per month from April.
It is also below the average council level for the country, say the authority.
The council balanced its books last year for the […]

Housing boss denies ‘rot’ claims

Rumours among Herefordshire Housing tenants that properties will be “left to rot” because of the city’s regeneration plans have been firmly refuted by the group’s chief executive Peter Brown.

Have you seen Ros?

Police  have renewed their appeal for information on a Hereford woman who will have been missing for a month this Friday.

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Ellie’s CD flies off store’s shelves

Herefordshire’s homegrown star Ellie Goulding continues her meteoric rise to fame with the release of her debut full-length album Lights this week, at the same time her single Starry Eyed raced into the charts at number four.

MP make whistle-stop visit

Reduced power costs for homeowners could result from Herefordshire’s agri-industry taking charge of its own destiny, according to visiting MP Nick Hurd.

Paedophile convicted of child abuse

A sexual abuser with a cruel streak has been convicted in his absence after a court was told of the campaign he waged against a schoolgirl.

Mother’s fears over legal drug

A mother from Hereford says she fears for the safety of her 15-year-old son, who has become hooked on a legal drug known as ‘meow meow.’

Family’s tears at Daren’s birthday

A grieving Hereford family has been touched by an outpouring of feeling among friends and relatives of 17-year-old  Daren Loader, killed as the result of an attack in the city last March.

Hotel hit by ’substantial’ blaze

Fire crews battled to save a prestigious hotel and restaurant near Wigmore from a blaze on Monday night which police are treating as suspicious.