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.

New wheels for responder team

Leominster Community First Responders, a dedicated team of trained volunteers often first on the scene to provide emergency life support, have a brand new set of wheels.

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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.

Donations pour in to help Dave

Donations and pledges of help have been pouring in for Leominster town crier Dave Taylor following a public outcry after he was turned down for funding for life-prolonging treatment to help him battle against cancer.

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.

Mystery shoppers’ stamps of approval

A team of mystery shoppers and town centre assessors has given Leominster the stamp of approval in a survey aimed at improving the town’s overall experience.

Church to get £682k lotto payment

Churches all over the country are to share £15.7 million to pay for urgent repair work this year, and the biggest payout will go to an architectural gem in Herefordshire.

Jazz legend’s Leominster links revealed

Jazz legend Sir Johnny Dankworth, who died this week, was on the verge of his music career when he lived in Herefordshire 70 years ago.