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Moravian minister's hope for community
Herefordshire folk may not give a second thought to the busy tractors and trailers on the roads carrying hay, potatoes and other farm goods. But it is part of a scene, along with her church brim-full with local garden produce for harvest festival, that
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Stand up and be counted plea on pool
A NORTH Herefordshire 'squire' is urging a peasants' revolt in Leominster over plans to bulldoze the popular Sydonia Swimming Pool and build a 'downsized' replacement on another site, writes PETE BLENCH. Regular swimmer John Gaunt, owner of Wigmore Castle
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Roly, 80, has a tough task
NORTH Herefordshire grandfather Roly Jones was cheered on by more than 200 people when he tackled a 'weighty matter' on his 80th birthday. The Bockleton octogenarian carried 80 kilograms for 80 yards - a feat that would make many a younger man turn pale
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'Battle of black stuff' feared on town streets
RESURFACING work on some Leominster pavements has alarmed a former mayor. Molly Cooke is worried there could be another 'battle of the black stuff'. Seeing unannounced work taking place in South Street where footways were being spread with 'black stuff
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Cancer unit given major funds boost
MORE than £370,000 has been spent on the Charles Renton Unit to improve facilities for cancer patients at Hereford County Hospital. Most of the money has come as a generous donation from the Fred Bulmer Trust. The work has been undertaken in small phases
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Volunteers play vital role
VOLUNTEERS were playing a vital role in running community services over a wide area, Leominster MP Bill Wiggin learned last week. Mr Wiggin visited the Broad Street headquarters of Voluntary Action North Herefordshire where he heard about the work of
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Free tests for diabetes in city
PEOPLE in Hereford are to get another opportunity for a free test for diabetes. Hereford Lions Club is staging the tests at the Shirehall in the city centre on Saturday from 10am to 2pm. The test, carried out by trained nurses, only takes a minute and
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Leominster man at heart of the action
THE scorching desert sun of Oman beats down on a Herefordshire soldier who is helping to put vital infrastructure in place in preparation for Britain's biggest overseas exercise for 15 years. Craftsman Paul Colebatch of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical
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Primary care set for deficit of £1m
HEAVY pressure on the budget could put Herefordshire Primary Care Trust £1 million in the red by the end of this financial year. Half of it is caused by the extra drugs prescribed by GPS and much of the rest by the high costs of caring for specific patients
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Invitation from Whitehall
HEREFORDSHIRE health chief Paul Bates is advising the Government on new health care standards for kidney services. He was invited by Health Minister Jacqui Smith to join a group of independent experts who will take a leading role in developing an official
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Health chiefs face difficult task
HEALTH chiefs in Herefordshire will be faced with very difficult decisions in ensuring there are enough hospital and care beds for people who need them. The crunch time will come next January when they tell the public what action is feasible to help resolve
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Health authority reviews own future
HEREFORDSHIRE Health Authority will be considering its own future this week. But it is unlikely to come to any conclusions until later in November. The Government is planning to cut the number of health authorities, wanting to place more emphasis on Primary
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In the chair
A NATIVE of Hereford and founder member of the Inner Wheel Club of Hereford Wye Valley - formed in 1983 - Diane Jones has been named president for the coming year. She is the widow of Allan Jones, who ran a successful timber company in Hereford. She has
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Littlewoods gets £1m makeover
HEREFORD'S Littlewoods store is to undergo a £1 million makeover to provide a little bit 'extra' for city shoppers, writes JONATHAN LAND. Under plans announced this week the High Street premises will become the new home of Index, currently based in the
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Scudamore protest over playing field
SAY no to houses and yes to playing fields was the message from more than 40 protesters in Friar Street on Tuesday morning. Representing Lord Scudamore Primary School the banner waving mums boycotted councillors as they emerged from land wanted by the
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Former mayor dies, aged 77
JOHN Gooding, one of the youngest ever holders of Hereford's historic mayoralty, has died aged 77. A native of Hereford and long-time Labour Party stalwart, Mr Gooding devoted much of his life to local government. First elected to the former city council
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Work due to start on new £1.1m pub
WORK is to start next week on a £1.1 million pub in Hereford. It will replace the old Kwik Save supermarket in Commercial Road and be opened for the first pint to be pulled at the end of February. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon say its opening will provide
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City window fitters sent to jail after stealing cash
TWO Hereford window fitters who stole more than £8,000 from a customer have both been jailed for 15 months at Worcester Crown Court. Mark Teale and Lee Thomas, both aged 25, were given the cash after completing a job on a house. Next day they told their
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Bithell takes crown with six-shot victory
KINGTON'S Matthew Bithell lifted Hereford-shire's Champion of Champions crown with a six-shot defeat of Mike Price. Bithell, who booked his final berth with a crushing semi-final win against Eddie Brookes, captured the title with a 21-15 triumph. Kingland's
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Luctonians keep to their winning ways
Luctonians 30 pts Kenilworth 15 LUCTIONINANS continued their winning start to Midlands 1 rugby by beating Kenilworth in their second game on Saturday. The Warwickshire visitors provided solid opposition but the home side emerged as convincing winners.
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Ledbury points rush
Ledbury 64 pts Gloucester Spartans 14 LEDBURY ran riot in a one-sided friendly, re-arranged after their opening Midlands 4 West (South) fixture was cancelled. The home side opened cautiously, playing down the slope, until Henry Blandford set up Olly Kaye
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Evans runs in hat-trick
Chosen Hill 0 pts Hereford Cathedral School 49 HEREFORD Cathedral School's Joel Evans snapped up a hat-trick of tries in this one-sided clash in Gloucestershire. Jake Coates bagged a brace of tries, while Alex Patten and James White also crossed the Chosen
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United make bid to get back on course
HEREFORD United will be desperate to get their Nationwide Conference season back on track this Saturday when they visit bottom club Hayes, writes IAN MORGAN. Only one win in the last eight matches has left the Bulls in 13th place, 10 points adrift of
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County team recover to beat Welsh visitors
THE Herefordshire county team staged an astonishing rally to turn their fixture against visiting Brecon & Radnor at Leominster on its head. Trailing 4-1 after the morning foursomes, and then 6-1 at the completion of the first two singles matches,
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Jill takes Ross title on 36th hole
JILL Oates and Joan Malim fought out an exciting dual for the Ross-on-Wye GC Club Championship. Oates was in the ascendancy for much of the contest but had to wait until the final hole of the 36-hole scratch competition before finally clinching the crown
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27/9/01 - Webb stays at Hereford
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers midfielder Paul Webb has agreed to extend his stay at Hereford United after a successful first month at Edgar Street. Webb, 33, has yet to make an appearance for Harriers this season but has admitted he has enjoyed his stay at the
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Marriage problems led to shooting and suicide
A RETIRED businessman shot his wife and then himself because of 'deep seated matrimonial problems', an inquest has heard. Former owner of Pearl Lake Leisure Park at Shobdon, William Stirling, 75, and his wife of 50 years, Vera, 74, were found lying side
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Painting against time
PAUL Meeks is painting against time. The talented 23-year-old county artist faces total blindness - with full faith in his point of view. "You have to look with more than just your eyes if you're to see the world properly. I may be blind, but there are
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Tombs set to be restored to former glory
ONCE majestic stone monuments lying in the graveyard of a redundant Herefordshire church could soon be returned to their former glory. Two ornate tomb-chests at St Cuthbert's, Holme Lacy, are in urgent need of repair after the roots of a nearby tree disturbed
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Bulmer fund aid to pupils
THE trustees of the EF Bulmer Benevolent Fund have announced that they have set up an award to sponsor a girl or boy in the Sixth Form at either Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls or Monmouth School. The fund was established in 1938 by Frederick
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Harris seals victory
Glapwell 1 Pegasus Juniors 2 TWO goals from Leigh Harris put Pegasus into the first round of the FA Carlsberg Vase for the second successive year. The North East Counties League outfit settled first and Andrew Watkins pulled off a brilliant save to deny
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Nigel aims for place among top referees
HEREFORDIAN Nigel Barnes is striving for a place among the elite referees in English football. The 36-year-old joinery expert took up the whistle four years ago and has set his sights on the Premiership, writes IAN MORGAN. Now refereeing in the Dr Martens
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Lye take chances to end visitors' run
Lye Town 2 Wellington 0 WELLINGTON'S rapid rise in the West Midlands League Premier Division received a setback against a strong, uncompromising Lye outfit. Whilst the visitors created enough chances to have extended their six-match unbeaten run, the
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Ross climb the table
Ross Town 3 Middle Barton 0 ROSS moved up to third spot after this win over their Oxfordshire visitors in Division 1 West of the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. Ross started brightly, pinning the visitors in their own half, and striker Billy Davis
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Substitute snaps up winner
Westfields 2 Walsall Wood 1 SUBSTITUTE Kevin Jinks grabbed a late winner in a hotly-contested West Midlands League Premier Division clash. He tapped in an 85th-minute cross from fellow substitute Rob Cooper-Tomkins to give Westfields their fourth win
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Death of World Cup star
FORMER Hereford United player Ron Hewitt has died at the age of 73. Flint-born Hewitt made 26 appearances as an inside-right for United in the 1963-64 campaign. Groomed at Wolves by the legendary Stan Cullis, Hewitt went on to win five caps for Wales
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Town gain revenge
Oldland Abbotonians 0 Ross Town 2 ROSS produced a strong second-half showing to avenge a narrow defeat only two weeks previously in the South West Women's League Premier Division. Having held the home side in the opening half, Ross' stand-in goalkeeper
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Medieval tapestry a good way to say it with flowers
'A MEDIEVAL tapestry of flowers and crafts' greeted visitors to St Bridget's Church, Bridstow, last weekend. The village flower festival was the culmination of a year's hard work for the organisers, but everyone agreed it had been worth the effort. Among
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Hay's 'king' set to sell up?
HE has reigned over Hay-on-Wye for 40 years - now the booktown's self-styled king has revealed plans to sell up. But Richard Booth is not going without a fight. He will brandish his latest mission statement 'what a horrible world we live in' during a
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Bromyard swings at folk festival
THERE was music, song and dancing in Bromyard as the town swung to the sounds of its 34th folk festival over the weekend. Festivities took on an extra fervour this year as more than 50 events, once threatened by foot and mouth, went ahead as planned.
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Alert sounds on crossings
NEW zebra crossings in Leominster are coming under fire from some motorists who claim they are 'dangerous.' They say there is insufficient warning of the Belisha beacon-style crossing at South Street and the uncompleted Etnam Street crossing which is
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Firefighters' fund gets huge response
LEOMINSTER fire fighters were yesterday remembering a colleague who died in action at the Sun Valley blaze of 1993. They have also been 'overwhelmed' by the generosity of local people in a collection for the New York firemen who perished in the recent
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Theatres delay at new hospital
PLANS to start surgery in the operating theatres in Hereford's new hospital have been delayed. Final tests before the four theatres were handed over revealed technical problems in two of them. Staff had planned to move into the theatres last weekend and
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ASDA developers reply to Civic Trust comments
THE developers behind the proposed £55 million plan for a 'city village' scheme on Causeway Farm at Belmont have expressed disappointment over the recent criticisms by Hereford Civic Trust. Members of the Trust have been writing articles opposing the
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Facing sentence
A CONVICTED killer battered a drunken man to the ground in a Hereford street and stamped on his head, Worcester Crown Court heard. Vicious Simon Thomas deliberately bumped into Andrew Teale in King Street as he staggered between pubs. An argument blew
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Hereford six gain national placings
HEREFORD swimmers recently returned from Pond's Forge, Sheffield, following this year's National Age Group Championships. Six swimmers qualified for the championships, the best entry from the Hereford club for many years. Coach Stuart Morrish accompanied
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Adcock settles for second in season-closing race
BROMYARD-based Volkswagen driver Nick Adcock raced to second place at Donington Park on Sunday, equalling his best race placing of the season. Adcock, 36, was taking part in a special season-closing Volks-wagen Racing Cup event at the Leicestershire circuit
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Double boosts Moran's lead
ROGER Moran opened up a 26-point lead in the Avon BMTR Hill Climb Championship when he won both rounds at Shelsley Walsh on Sunday. The Orleton racing driver blasted his 600 bhp Gould-GR37 up the 1,000-yard historic Worcester-shire course in 26.29 seconds
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Costabob brings home rewards
A HEREFORD couple are celebrating after their whippet raced to victory at a top event in Kent, writes Ian Morgan. Costabob thrilled owners John and Monica Bishop by clinching supreme champion status at the Maidstone & Mid Kent Pedigree Racing Club
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Shadow Dancer overcomes handicap to win top award
THE crowds flocked to the Wales & West championship meeting under BHRC rules and witnessed a day of thrills and dramatic spills. The 11-race card got off to a flying start when Jimmy Hamblett's popular mare Inez Gale thundered to her fifth success
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Leisure Centre hosts British league
ONE hundred and thirty of the top table tennis players in the country travelled to Hereford Leisure Centre over the weekend for the opening of the Women's British League season. Each three-player team played five matches and the titles will be decided
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Suspicious case of F&M in lambs at Ross centre
A SUSPECT case of foot-and-mouth at Ross collection centre on Tuesday evening resulted in the slaughter of 172 sheep and restrictions placed on the site and inside an 8km ring. The sheep were at the market's collection centre for onward transport to an
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Hereford end Malvern's proud record
Malvern 19 pts Hereford 20 HEREFORD survived a storming comeback and a late touchline conversion attempt to hold out for their first Midlands 1 victory of the campaign. The Wyeside club raced into a 17-0 lead midway through the first half and eventually
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Wyesiders draw crowd-puller
HEREFORD Rugby Club have received a crowd-pulling draw in the second round of the RFU Intermediate Cup. The Wyesiders are at home to Malvern on Saturday, October 13, while county rivals Luctonians are away to Shrewsbury. Hereford held out to beat promoted
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Vigil at Gladestry
COUNTY people calling for a diplomatic and peaceful response to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington have been making their voices heard this week. The first Vigil for Peace and Justice was held at Gladestry Village Hall yesterday evening,
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Flavours of excellence
MRS Muffins Tea Shop in Ledbury and the Three Crowns Inn at Ullingswick have been chosen to represent Herefordshire in the new Heart of England Food and Drink Excellence Awards, writes ANITA HOWELLS. The honour comes after the restaurants were singled
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Dial-a-Ride faces cash or bust crisis
A FIVE-figure sum could save the crucial county charity that's close to collapse - but it's needed now! Without the prospect of ever-popular raft races to keep it afloat, Dial-a-Ride, the high dependency transport service carrying around 40,000 passengers
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Hereford family mourns 'Bobby'
HE was head of one of the county's oldest families and a patron of Mordiford - Robert Hereford has died aged 91. Known as 'Bobby', the well-known landowner hails from the family of Herefords that has held Sufton Court at Mordiford since Norman times.
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Schools burst at the seams
HALF of Herefordshire's high schools started the new term squeezed to capacity, with the county council unable to guarantee any more room for newcomers, writes BILL TANNER. More than 2,000 pupils transferred from the primary to secondary sector this month
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County's new JPs
THE Lord Chancellor's Department has approved the appointment of five new Justices of the Peace for the Herefordshire Petty Sessional Area. They are: Joyce Marian Marston, of Kimbolton; Anne Cynthia Rodger, of Abergavenny; Annette Patricia Rose, of Leominster
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Amos nets treble in derby triumph
Hereford 4 Leominster 3 HEREFORD'S Colin Amos snapped up a hat-trick in this hard-fought local derby at the City Sports Club. Amos broke the early deadlock, slipping the ball past the visiting goalkeeper, only for Leominster to increase their momentum
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Leominster Minors' defence keeps record intact in cup victory
LEOMINSTER Minors have yet to concede a goal at under-14 level in the HGTA Herefordshire Junior League this season and comfortably went through to the next round of the Dave Howes Cup with Presteigne. Strong contenders for the under-16 IMI Mould-ings
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Bromyard make winning debut
Bromyard Town 4 Harrow Hill 3 THERE were five goals in a pulsating last 20 minutes as Bromyard held on to win their first ever match in the FA Carlsberg Vase. They were never behind as they overcame their Hellenic League Premier Division opponents in
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Phasey settles nerves with decisive strike
IN-FORM Woofferton booked a place in the second round of the HFA Charity Bowl with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Hereford Civil Service. Woofferton withstood prolonged pressure in the first half and the opening stages of the second period, although goalkeeper
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Leominster go to top
Leominster Town 4 Ludlow Town Res 0 LEOMINSTER capped an excellent team per-formance by scoring twice in each half to shatter their local rivals' unbeaten record in Division 1 South of the West Midlands League. With Sedgley not playing, Leom-inster's
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Kington leave it late for equaliser
Kington Town 1 Ettingshall 1 SCOTT Jackson netted a last-minute equaliser to extend Kington's drawing sequence in the Premier Division of the West Midlands League to three games. The result was a fair reflection on a well-contested game and left the home
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Ledbury go sixth
Ledbury Town 2 Bustleholme 1 LEDBURY moved up to sixth spot after this hard-working West Midlands League Premier Division performance. The Herefordshire club lost Steve Powell and striker Robbie Colwell through injury but re-adjusted and substitute Nick
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Pegasus net four
Hereford Pegasus Jnrs 4 Atherstone 1 HEREFORD Pegasus Juniors bounced back from three successive West Midlands Women's League Premier Division defeats to record this morale-boosting victory. Etty Greenhouse opened the scoring within the first 10 minutes
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Scorer turns provider
Southam United 2 Pegasus Juniors 5 MAN-of-the-match Mark Holder bagged a brace and set up two goals in an outstanding Midland Floodlit Youth League performance. Holder, who is attracting interest from Cheltenham Town, netted twice to give Pegasus a 2-
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Age Concern to launch new deal
AGE Concern Ross-on-Wye and District will be formally launched tonight, Thursday, September 27. Based in Ross, the new group will, once it is up and running, work in an area covering the southern part of the county from Sollers Hope and Yatton in the
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Mission statement of Hay priest
HE is known around Hay-on-Wye as the man who blesses dogs, writes ANITA HOWELLS. Animal lover Father Richard Williams is the new parish priest at St Mary's - and has tripled the congregation with his gentle touch. The 44-year-old bachelor, who has moved
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United make bid to get back on course
HEREFORD United will be desperate to get their Nationwide Conference season back on track this Saturday when they visit bottom club Hayes, writes IAN MORGAN. Only one win in the last eight matches has left the Bulls in 13th place, 10 points adrift of
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Kington promotion loss may demote Bromyard
BROMYARD Cricket Club face the prospect of losing their Worcestershire County League top-flight status. The Herefordshire club finished two places above the drop zone, but could now be demoted if champions Kington are barred promotion to the Birmingham
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Premier view
HEREFORD football fans have the chance to see the FA Barclaycard Premiership Trophy when it is put on display at Barclays Hereford branch office in Broad Street this Wednesday, October 3, from 9am until 5pm. It is part of a UKwide tour.
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Wyesiders draw crowd-puller
HEREFORD Rugby Club have received a crowd-pulling draw in the second round of the RFU Intermediate Cup. The Wyesiders are at home to Malvern on Saturday, October 13, while county rivals Luctonians are away to Shrewsbury. Hereford held out to beat promoted
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County clubs travel to Vase bids
TWO Herefordshire clubs travel to Northamptonshire after reaching the first round proper of the FA Carlsberg Vase. Bromyard Town face Long Buckby, while Pegasus Juniors are away to Stewarts & Lloyds in ties scheduled to be played on Saturday, October
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Plea to shelve library plans
MAJOR plans to relocate Bromyard's library and information services to the leisure centre have been pushed back a step by the townspeople, writes ANITA HOWELLS. The County Council's ambitious plans to double the size of the library and move it into the
