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The tide of progress... or not
MADAM, Your correspondents from Kingstone, Holme Lacy, Kington and Hampton Bishop opposing the ASDA development in last week's Hereford Times have proved that King Canute is not dead. Conversely Hereford is dead and it's unedifying to see people scrapping
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Built in a flash
A FAST-food eating place has appeared at Leominster in suitably zippy fashion. Travellers on the A49 were taken by surprise last week by the sudden appearance of an OK Diner at the north end of Leominster bypass. It took builders less than 24 hours to
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Hop farm sell-off sends shivers through industry
A BREWERY'S sell-off of Herefordshire's biggest hop farm - to a strawberry grower - has sent shivers through the UK hops industry, writes PETE BLENCH. Carlsberg Tetley's sale of Brierley Court Farm near Leominster - once ranked as Europe's biggest hop
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Jail for boy death scramble bike rider
A MAN who knocked over and killed a Leominster toddler while riding a scrambler bike along a road has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. Two-year-old Blake Woodhouse-Nicholson died after the collision with the bike being ridden by Stephen
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Hurt in blaze
A LEOMINSTER woman who was badly hurt in a blaze at her flat was on a ventilator and remained critically ill at a hospital burns unit this week. Edith Arnold, aged 47, was attended by firefighters after she collapsed which fleeing from the fire in the
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Market improves access
WHEELCHAIRS were not a priority when Hereford Buttermarket was built, but this 21st century concession has finally caught up with the Grade II listed site. Automatic doors have replaced the timber 'swingers' at the High Town entrance, improving access
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Coroner calls for better drug treatment options
JULIAN Kings paid the highest price for a heroin 'hit'. His death might make a difference to hundreds of other addicts in Herefordshire. Having heard how Mr Kings, 28, had tried to wean himself off the drug that killed him, county coroner David Halpern
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Blaze at Bulmers
FIRE-FIGHTERS worked for more than two hours to extinguish a blaze at the Bulmers headquarters in Plough Lane, Hereford. Hereford's station officer Keith Newman, who led the two pumps to the cider factory at 9.10am on Tuesday, said: "There was a small
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With a little help from your friends
A group of young Herefordshire singers will perform a selection of musical theatre hits on August 30 in support of one of their number. Jane Kocan, 21, has been involved in singing and acting locally for many years and is aiming to head for London's Italia
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Three Choirs brew tempts palates
A HEREFORD brewery is celebrating this year's Hereford Three Choirs Festival by creating a beer to be sold in aid of Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust. Spinning Dog Brewery of St Owen Street has brewed a special batch of Three Dog Bitter in tribute to
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Woman hurt by group of men
A WOMAN injured her knees, hands and mouth after being assaulted by a group of men near Hereford's Victoria Bridge. Three men followed the woman from the grounds of the Cathedral to the junction of Mill Street and Nelson Street when one of the men pushed
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Lee licks the opposition
LEE Shingler created a little piece of history when he licked the opposition at an evening of competitions devoted to the wonderful world of stamp collecting. Mr Shingler, of Hereford, swept the board at the event organised by the Hereford and Mid Wales
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Gaol Street ban
CAR clamping warnings have gone up in the car park at the Gaol Street Clinic in Hereford. The ban on public parking in any of the 28 spaces has been introduced by Herefordshire Primary Care Trust mainly for safety reasons. Yvonne Clowsley, the trust's
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Charles doubles donation
HRH the Prince of Wales has doubled his latest donation to Hereford Cathedral, writes LIZ WATKINS. Last week the Hereford Times reported the Prince had sent a 'substantial' cheque to go towards cathedral repair bills. This week we can report that was
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Re-writing the record books
HEREFORD Sixth Form College students rewrote the record books with their stunning A-level results. An amazing 10% (54 candidates) of students gained three or more grade As in their A-levels, including 10 who scooped top marks in four subjects. Former
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Another string to their bow
STUDENTS at Herefordshire College of Art and Design combined their creative flair with A and AS level work to gain an extra qualification. As well as working towards National Diplomas in a variety of art, design and performing art subjects, many candidates
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Lending a helping hand
A TODDLER with cerebral palsy has received a helping hand from former Hereford United striker Stewart Phillips. The parents of three-year-old William Gregory were 'over the moon' with the £2,000 that Stewart raised from his run in the London Marathon.
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Veteran archer stays on target for Scotland
HEREFORDSHIRE archer Graham Simpson helped his Scottish team to victory at the annual longbow international meeting with Ireland. The 70-year-old Eardisland-based international first represented Scotland in 1973 and contributed 81 hits towards his country's
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County on slide with only two rink wins
HEREFORDSHIRE CBA won on only two rinks when they visited Chester Road Kidderminster, for a match against Worcestershire and were defeated by 122 shot to 111. The main feature of the match was an amazing fightback by the rink skipped by Gerald Jones,
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Leominster go top in title race
LEOMINSTER powered their way to the top of the Nash Rocks League table with two wins in a week to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches. In their top-of-the-table home match against Hay, they conceded only one rink to the visitors to take 14 valuable
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City club at their best with fourteen Stourport victories
Stourport-on-Severn's annual regatta proved to be Hereford Rowing Club's most successful so far with members collecting 14 wins over the two days and finishing as the second top club over the weekend. Mark Weaver, Alan Weaver, Pat Griffiths and Tom Corbett
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Consistent Davies in the points
HEREFORDSHIRE motorcyclist Chaz Davies finished among the points again when he took 14th place in the World Championship 250cc Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno. This was the 10th race in the series and the 16-year-old Aprilia Germany team rider has performed
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Magnificent start is marked by the manner of our play
WE have made a magnificent start and it's the manner in which we have won the opening three games, the number of goals scored and the number of chances created which have given us the most encouragement. I must stress, however, that we are not getting
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Macklin injury upsets village attack
BROCKHAMPTON'S lead in the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 2 has been cut to 54 points after a two-wicket defeat at fellow promotion hopefuls Feckenham. An injury to the experienced Ian Macklin, who dislocated a shoulder while fielding,
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Burghill take title
BURGHILL & Tillington clinched the Hereford-shire Under-13 Western Division title with an exciting seven-wicket last-over win against Hay . Hay posted 87-4 in their 20 overs after a fine opening partnership between J Daw (32) and J James (23). The
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Unbeaten at the top
WELLINGTON Nomads maintained their record as the only unbeaten team in the Flint & Cook Marches League with a a 40-run win over Garnons in Division 2. Chris Fry (81) and Chris Stokes (54) were the main run scorers in 10-man Nomads' 247-8 and then
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Colwall keep up challenge
COLWALL maintained their challenge for promotion from the Stroud & Swindon BS West of England Premier League Glos/Wilts Division 1 with a 45-run home win over Bredon. The Herefordshire side made a solid start through openers Tom Wolfendale (21) and
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Pyons and Westhope
FARM BRIEFING -- And so it was back to Canon Pyon for the briefing at Brick House on tunnels, poly and Spanish. The parish council was well represented, as observers, to garner the general feeling. Discounting the councillors, attendance was less than
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Little Cowarne
GARDEN FETE -- The annual fete will be held on Saturday, August 23, at 2pm at Shortwood Open Farm, Pencombe by kind invitation of the Legge family. There will be all the usual stalls such as cakes, plants, produce, white elephant and skittles plus plenty
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Evenjobb
CAR BOOT SALE -- There will be a car boot sale in Evenjobb on Sunday, August 24, from 12 noon onwards. So here is a chance to clear out any surplus items and make a few pounds to spend on a late holiday! Boot space or table charge is £5 going to Evenjobb
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Eardisley
METHODIST CHAPEL -- Eardisley Methodist Chapel members would like to thank everyone who supported Barbara's garden party. It was a very enjoyable afternoon and raised £236 for chapel funds.
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Dolau
WALES IN BLOOM -- Dolau and Llanwrtyd Wells, two unstaffed stations on the Heart of Wales Line, jointly received first prize in the railway stations class in this year's Wales in Bloom competition. Dolau Station, which is between Knighton and Llandrindod
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Byton
BARBECUE -- On Sunday, August 31, there will be a barbecue at Stoney Croft, Byton, with proceeds going to Byton Church. The barbecue will follow the 11am morning service at Byton church.
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Change in out-of-hours medical contact number
REMEMBER the telephone number 0845 60081 82. From Monday, September 1 nearly every household in Herefordshire will need it. It will be the sole number for people to ring when needing a doctor or health professional outside normal working hours. Phone
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Flower-powered judging
IT WAS a flower-powered tour of the county for Hereford in Bloom patron Lady Alexandra Cotterell and BBC Hereford and Worcester gardening guru Reg Moule. They were motoring around Herefordshire this week for the final judging of the Herefordshire in Bloom
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Grass boarders battle to remain on nursery slopes
THE farm that bred 2003's UK champion grass boarder is fighting for survival. Out to Grass, Cradley, where the village's 14-year-old Jack Herriot shot to fame with air beneath his feet last weekend, was served with a closure notice by Herefordshire Council
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Marathon bicycle ride helps centre
LAND'S End to John o'Groats in the shortest time possible is the new fundraising endeavour for the Taste for Adventure Centre. Archie Scott, contemporary of ex-SAS Everest summiteer, 'Brummie' Stokes, founder of the Taste for Adventure Centre in Credenhill
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Colourful history of the Herefordshire Goodwins
PIONEERING Quakers and American settlers are the ancestors of one of Herefordshire's oldest farming families. The Goodwin family's colourful history, including the tragic death of a USA emigrant, has come to light in a new book written by historian, Dr
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What's on in city and county this week
At the cinema from Friday.... Coliseum Cinema Brecon Tomb Raider (12A). Pirates of the Caribbean (12A). Rugrats Go Wild (U) v 01874 622501. The Courtyard Sinbad: Legend of The Seven Seas (U) 23, 26-28. The Crime of Father Amaro (15) v 01432 359252. Ludlow
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Kington defence gifts two goals
Tividale 3 Kington Town 2 KINGTON'S hopes of starting the new West Midlands League Premier Division season with a win were dashed when a couple of defensive howlers gifted victory to Tividale. The visitors dominated early possession and could well have
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Hatchback driver failed to stop
ROSS-ON-WYE police are trying to trace the driver of green hatchback vehicle who failed to stop following an accident near Weston-under-Penyard. The crash happened on the A40 at around 11am on Wednesday, August 6, when the green car travelling towards
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Lions help boost international link
PROMOTING international friendship and culture was the aim when Lions club members played host to European youngsters. Young ambassadors from all over the continent, representing their own towns and sponsored by their own Lions clubs, spent 10 days with
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Spiritual leader at Hay-on-Wye
THE seventh reincarnation of one of Buddhism's greatest spiritual teachers is to meditate in Hay-on-Wye. Posters around the town show a cross-legged Very Venerable Mingyur Rinpoche, said to be the reincarnation of the revered Yonge Mingyur Dorje Trakpo
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Leading Bulls face test against fired-up Bees
EARLY Nationwide Conference leaders Hereford United will face their toughest challenge of the season so far at Barnet on Saturday, according to Bulls manager Graham Turner. Hereford have won their opening three Conference matches, scoring 11 goals, but
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United supporter aims to keep status quo
HEREFORD bookmaker Mark Blandford has netted a significant windfall, reported to be around £2.4million, after selling a 30% stake in his successful Internet sports betting company. A racing enthusiast, Blandford is the executive vice-chairman and founder
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Injured Irie ends on high note
HEREFORD-based pole-vaulter Irie Hill ended her season on a triumphant, if painful, note when winning the BAL Cup for her club, Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow. Despite a stress fracture in a foot, Hill cleared 4.00m at Bedford to beat UK number
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Is this pigeon expense justified
AS a relatively responsible Herefordshire council tax payer and a resident of our city, I cannot but wonder exactly how much more tax payers money the council intend to squander in their efforts to eliminate pigeons homing and nesting under and around
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An exhausted carer replies
I AM emotionally and physically exhausted after caring for my disabled son since April as he has been too ill to attend school. But after reading Mrs Jones' letter (August 14) regarding free parking for the disabled at Hereford County Hospital I am so
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Rallying to support of 'Out to Grass'
Learning how to take instruction I READ with horror that Herefordshire Council could close Out To Grass Mountain Boarding Centre within the month. This would be an absolute crime against the young people who use the centre to pursue not just a healthy
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Local churches feature on new organ music CD
MUSIC from the organ at Leominster Priory and other local churches has been recorded for an international audience. The organs of Leominster, Ludlow, Monkland and Clungunford churches and The Old School, Orleton, have been recorded on a CD that is being
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Principal's joy at 'fantastic' results
MINSTER college students will be travelling far and wide to study at the country's top universities after achieving first class A-level results. Rosemary Bailey was one of the many successes and will now go on to St Hilda's College, Oxford, to read human
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'Perfect man' has role in paramedic training
MEET the latest recruit to Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service. He is six feet, handsome, strong and much in demand. After only a month he has been injured and killed several times, all in the course of duty but always bounces back for more. His
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Cuddly pals out for picnic
TICKLES, Teddy and Mouse were cuddly companions at this teddy bears picnic. With their young friends they enjoyed a picnic party on Hereford's King George V Playing Field, complete with a bouncy castle, pass the parcel and face painting with the Special
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Reserves in league action
HEREFORD United's reserve team will play competitive matches this season in the Sygnus Central Conference Reserve League. The Bulls have rejoined the new-look league which will include teams from Hednesford Town, Nuneat-on Borough, Stafford Rangers and
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Warner makes it tough debut
Oadby Town 3 Westfields 0 HOME striker Ashley Warner netted a hat-trick to remind newly-promoted West Midlands champions Westfields that life in the Midland Alliance will be no holiday. Westfields gave a good account of themselves on their Alliance debut
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Meet up with old pals
WERE you a member of year 'E' at Bishop's School from 1967-72. If so and you'd like to see old pals there's a reunion at the Pegasus Club in Hereford on September 6. Contact Janet Pugh (Owens) on 01981 570396 or Diane Donkin (Terry) on 01432 350081 for
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Work is underway at Churchill House
FRIENDS rallied round when one of Hereford's architectural aristocrats fell on hard times. Two years and 'umpteen' letters later, Churchill House will soon be able to show off its improved look A much-needed makeover of the former museum gets underway
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Planning biggest event yet
HEREFORD'S South Wye Regeneration Partnership is into the fifth year of an ambitious area improvement programme and it's hoped their annual showcase 'The Big Event' will be the most successful so far. Planned for Saturday, August 30, this will be held
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Cathedral School record
HEREFORD Cathedral School had a record-breaking year as A-level students produced a pass rate of 99.6% Twelve candidates - Simon Andrews, Liz Dollins, Jade Elliot, Amy Hudson, Guy Jeffery, Iain Mackay, Chris Morgan, Becky Northmore, Ben Pattison, George
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Young's power pays off
DERYK Young from Yarkhill was top local driver in two rounds of the Tran-X British Hill Climb Championship at Shelsley Walsh last Saturday. Making full use of his four-litre Judd-powered Dellara, Young stormed to fifth place in the morning run-off, clocking
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Vintage show is a hit with crowds
A RUSSIAN motorcycle navigated by a huge German Shepherd dog in the sidecar, a 'flying flea' and steam engines of all shapes and sizes took centre stage to Kington Vintage show on Sunday. Thousands of steam enthusiasts turned out to see motorcycles, cars
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Saeed fires out rivals with outstanding spell
A DEVASTATING spell of fast bowling from Pakistani all-rounder Zahid Saeed inspired fourth-placed Bromyard to a convincing eight-wicket home win over Herefordshire rivals Kington in the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 1. Pace-ace Saeed
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Australian flays attack for stylish century
A STYLISH century from Brendan Davies, the cousin of Australian Test ace Brett Lee, swept Llandrindod Wells to a convincing 105-run home victory over Wormelow in Division 1 of the Flint & Cook Marches League. The Australian opener struck an aggressive
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Exciting finish
HEREFORDSHIRE Under-12 rounded off a fine season with exciting victories over Shropshire and Cardiff & The Vale in their last two representative matches. A patient and well crafted 37 from Owen Morgan was instrumental in Herefordshire reaching a challenging
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Women escape as car goes to the pub
THREE women, who had enjoyed a pub meal in the Herefordshire countryside, returned to the dining room almost immediately - in their car. Giving a new meaning to the term drive-through, it smashed through a wall, sending tables and chairs flying and cutlery
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Skenfrith
FUN DAY -- Cross Ash Flower Show and Fun Day started rather overcast but the weather brightened as the crowds arrived and soon everything was in full swing. There was plenty going on to keep the visitors busy and this year there was a display of falcons
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Presteigne
FESTIVAL -- The town is filling up with visitors and performers for this, the 21st, anniversary year of the Presteigne Festival. Ticket sales are going well with some events - including the illustrated lecture at Titley on The Language of Flowers by Rose
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Knighton
CAMEO CLUB -- Knighton Methodist Church's Cameo Club was held on July 11. This was the annual afternoon tea party and club members were joined by invited friends and guests from Rhoslyn Methodist Church, Abermule. The afternoon went well. Everyone present
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Ewyas Harold
PARISH COUNCIL -- The August meeting of Ewyas Harold Group Parish Council was held at the Memorial Hall with Councillor E Overstall in the chair. Hereford councillor JB Williams and one member of the public was also present. BOUNDARY STONE -- The Lord
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Edwyn Ralph
TRAVELS -- Sunday, August 3 was the last service that the Rev Dr Chris Fletcher held before he and his wife Maggie start their travels. In preparation for their pilgrimage, the Camino to Santiago de Compostela, they have been rising early and walking
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Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY -- The winning number on Saturday, August 16 was number 27. The lucky winner of £25 is Jean Thrupp. BALLOON RACE FINAL RESULT -- At our summer fayre last month we released 640 balloons simultaneously and now one month later we have the
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Pre-wedding blessing for her dying mother
A DESIRE for her dying mother to be a part of her wedding plans prompted a bride-to-be to arrange St Michael's Hospice's first ever blessing held before a marriage. Hilary Downey knew time was running out for her mum, Patricia 'Trish' Lloyd who had been
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Banned from driving and ordered on course
MOTORIST Robert Charles Jaye told officers he had drunk only two pints of lager before supplying a breath test three times the legal limit, Hereford Magistrates heard. Jaye, from Eaton Bishop, who pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, was first
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Jump for joy at Ledbury
LEDBURY youngsters jumped 'ollies' for joy as their new skate park officially opened on Saturday. Children of all ages raced onto the Kickflip skate park to practice the latest tricks on their skateboards and BMX bikes after the Mayor of Ledbury Keith
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Country best is on show
GARDENERS, animal lovers, cookery buffs and shopaholics are among those invited to savour the true taste of Autumn this year, at the ninth Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show on September 27 and 28. It may be the youngest of the Three Counties Agricultural
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School dinners can boost rural economy
HEREFORDSHIRE parents and school governors are being encouraged to support an initiative that aims to improve children's health, protect the environment and boost the rural economy. More than 65 delegates have already signed up for a conference being
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Medieval times back at Eastnor
A MEDIEVAL treasure hunt will take place in the grounds of Eastnor Castle on Sunday and Monday. Opening times are 11am to 5pm. Regular Eastnor visitors, The Berkeley Household will be setting up their medieval camp on the Valley Lawn, with displays of
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Acorns' aim is madcap fun
MADCAP fun with lots of foam will be among the ingredients at the Acorns' It's a Knockout charity challenge. Slippery slope, jungle gymkhana and minefield are three of eight money-making capers planned for Children's Hospice Week, September 20 to 27.
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Villagers hit back to share the points
Wellington 3 Shawbury 3 WELLINGTON snatched a dramatic draw with three goals in the last 14 minutes to bag a point and get their West Midlands League Premier Division season under way. After Peter Wallace and Andy Price had both missed chances to give
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Kyrle students praised by head
JOHN Kyrle High School A-level students move into higher education after excelling in a diverse range of subjects. An incredible 80% of the Ross-on-Wye candidates have now been accepted to their first-choice university after gaining a magnificent set
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Gill off to follow Rift Valley Trail
DREAMS of a far off people and their exotic animals are beckoning for a Hay-on-Wye bookshop worker. For Gill Braithwaite is about to exchange sheep trails on the Black Mountains for the hills of Tanzania after finding a far bigger track to follow. The
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County star retires after last defeat
HEREFORDSHIRE CCC's leading bowler Kevin Cooper has announced his decision to retire after a 65-run defeat against Cornwall at Luctonians brought down the curtain on the defending Western Division champions' disappointing Minor Counties Championship campaign
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Fields slip in first 'home' encounter
Westfields 0 Ludlow Town 1 WESTFIELDS were unlucky to finish empty-handed from their second Midland Football Alliance fixture but went down to a soft goal right on half-time on Tuesday. Following their 3-0 defeat at Oadby Town in their debut in the competition
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Bromyard considering Redgrave tribute
MIKE Cresswell remembers the Redgraves. The heirs to one of Britain's most famous theatrical families were his playmates back in the 1950s, writes BILL TANNER. Mike grew up to be Bromyard Town Clerk. His chums spent their life in the spotlight - as they
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A little tolerance required
I AM sure this will not be the only letter you will get in reply to the one last week re disabled parking at the hospital. My husband has had to attend a number of times in the last 14 months. He is confined to a wheelchair (our own) and drives a car
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Hardly the way to treat guests invited to visit our city
MADAM, I was rather dismayed to read that a small minority of Hereford United football supporters are contemplating a season of violence. Apparently, it is alleged that one of the supporters who goes by the name 'Old School' has pleaded for the 'Tamworth
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Shopping list for a better city
THE suggestion of Herefordshire Council cabinet to re-design the Hereford market area at the price of a new supermarket shows a sad incomprehension of what makes Hereford unique. Hereford is a special city and one of its special qualities is its smallness
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City needs more investment
CAN somebody please tell me why the authorities are hell bent on destroying our city? New business wants to invest - (ASDA story August 7) - but yet again the dilatory manner in which the authorities deal with the application results in ASDA potentially
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Firefighters rescue nine-year-old boy from weir on River Lugg
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy had a lucky escape when he got stuck on a weir on the River Lugg. The youngster had been playing in the water with friends when he got into difficulties and became stranded on the concrete platform below Bridge Street in Leominster
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Can bus drivers tell the time?
I AM writing to express my feelings towards the public buses in Hereford. I am 17 years old and live with my parents in Wellington. They decided to go to France for three weeks. I was unable to attend. Therefore, whenever I needed to travel anywhere,
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Dutchman expanding
THE Flying Dutchman caf and food takeaway at Leominster has taken off. The owners, the Geerlings family, this week opened a plush 60-seat restaurant in former Job Centre premises upstairs in the same building. Transformation of the austere first floor
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Whispers over Sydonia site future
'CHINESE whispers' were rife in Leominster over the future of the Sydonia pool site the town council was told on Monday. Plans by Herefordshire Council to demolish the disused swimming pool have led to new fears that the land was earmarked for development
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Water carrier quenches fire
LEOMINSTER fire-fighters used a water carrier to extinguish a blaze on a combine harvester in Eye at 7pm on Wednesday, August 13.
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Bid to trace man
LEOMINSTER police want to trace a middle-aged man who had a disagreement with youths in The Buttercross area at around 2.25pm on Wednesday, August 13. The 50-year-old man, who was wearing a blue shirt, cream trousers and a straw hat, could hold vital
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Fun event's chance to have a gripe
A 'BIG BROTHER' style comment booth where local people can go to voice their 'gripes' is being set up at a Leominster estate tomorrow (Friday) . The comment box will feature at a Family Fun Day being staged by The Marches Housing Association from noon
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Leading Bulls face test against fired-up Bees
EARLY Nationwide Conference leaders Hereford United will face their toughest challenge of the season so far at Barnet on Saturday, according to Bulls manager Graham Turner. Hereford have won their opening three Conference matches, scoring 11 goals, but
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'Terrifying greatness' that sprang from city
As Hereford celebrates the return of the Three Choirs Festival this week, Nigel Heins reflects upon the inspiration Sir Edward Elgar found in the county IN the year 1908, a middle-aged man grouched about the noise in the Hampton Park neighbourhood where
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Business chief hits out at Highways 'disgrace'
A HEREFORD businessman has branded the Highways Agency 'a disgrace' as road works on Belmont roundabout brought traffic to a standstill this week. Graham Parker, who runs Hinton service station, in Ross Road, was one of many irate people to contact the
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Youths took board away from walker
TWO youths stole a skateboard from a man as he walked across the Bishop's Meadows in Hereford. The theft happened at 5.35pm last Saturday and the thieves ran off towards the Victoria Bridge. They are about 15 to 17 years old and approximately 6ft tall
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MP hears Tupsley residents' fears
HEREFORD MP Paul Keetch will meet concerned Tupsley residents to discuss a multimedia company's controversial proposal to erect a new mobile phone mast in the area. Hutchinson 3G has already held a public meeting to answer people's questions about its
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Vandals put playground out of bounds
A HEREFORD playground became an out of bounds area after three children vandalised swings and slides with a black marker pen. Kids could not use the Old School Lane adventure playground as the pen's ink would mark their clothes. Police believe two girls
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Mothers greet Iraq war sons
THE party was in full swing when mums from all over Hereford welcomed their brave sons back home last Tuesday evening. When Marie Richard's son Jonathan went off to help fight the war in Iraq it left her lonely, and wishing that she could talk to someone
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Roadside swans given safe haven of their own
A FAMILY of swans with no nest to call their own have been moved to a safe haven after being spotted on the roadside. Joan Howarth, from Hayward Lane, south of Hereford, could not believe it when the two swans with seven cygnets in tow waddled past her
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Scribbled parking note causes patient distress
THE ill feeling over parking at Hereford County Hospital has been highlighted by a rude note placed on the windscreen of a car parked in a disabled bay. The anonymous writer said the driver had no right to a blue disabled badge, had deprived a needy person
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Fields slip in first 'home' encounter
Westfields 0 Ludlow Town 1 WESTFIELDS were unlucky to finish empty-handed from their second Midland Football Alliance fixture but went down to a soft goal right on half-time on Tuesday. Following their 3-0 defeat at Oadby Town in their debut in the competition
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Clean-up team in as travellers moved on
THE smell was ripe under the summer sun, but Herefordshire Nature Trust could breathe a sigh of relief. Travellers who turned one of the trust's reserves into a tip had gone. A county court order that got them and their vehicles off the Lugg Meadows did
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Man assaulted by teenage gang
A MAN was assaulted by a group of teenage girls in a Hereford street. The attack happened between 3pm and 4pm on Saturday, August 9 near the TA Centre in Harold Street. The victim was approached from behind by three or four girls, believed to be 13 or
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RNCB students celebrate as hard work rewarded
MOBILE phones were ringing loudly as students from the Royal National College for the Blind celebrated their A-level results. The Hereford college attracts partially sighted and blind candidates from all over the country to study a range of degree, HND
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City pupils in limelight
A VIDEO drama of a minibus driver forced to face his prejudices about disabled passengers placed Hereford's schoolchildren in the spotlight. Pupils from Trinity School and the Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School are enjoying their time in the limelight
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Jack's the lad after just five years of mountain-boarding
HEREFORDSHIRE mountain-boarder Jack Herriot has landed his first British title - just five years after taking up the adrenaline sport, writes Ian Morgan. The 14-year-old schoolboy has made excellent progress since he was given his first mountain-board
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Hereford move up
HEREFORD and County AC moved up from joint fourth place to third in the Midland Women's League Division 5 after the Burton-on-Trent meeting last Sunday. Although Hereford lost two of their most experienced athletes at the last minute, the remaining 11
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Host club make history
THREE Knills have become the first host team to win Hereford Welsh Club's Six-a-Side Knockout in the 22-year history of the popular skittles competition. They overcame Evans SC by eight pjns in the final to collect the £300 prize and shield, while runners-up
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Griffiths' top bag
ERIC Griffiths was the only Hereford Fly Fishing Club member to catch the limit of six fish in a competition at Cantref Reservoir in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. Although a breeze kept the air temperature at a comfortable level, the previous highs
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Coaching success
HEREFORD karate instructor Simon Small has become a British Judo Association club coach. Already the holder of a karate national governing qualification, it makes him one of a select band able to teach both disciplines. Small, an instructor to Hereford
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Kate tracks down the whole truth on tape
THE hunt for Saddam Hussein has come to Herefordshire. News crews turned to one of the world's few expert 'ear witnesses' able to positively identify his voice. She is Kington-based Dr Kate Storey-Whyte, a specialist in forensic phonetics and linguistics
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Shopkeeper under fire for homes plan
A SHOPKEEPER has come under fire for drawing up home building plans that would double the size of his village. Jim Yeomans of Almeley said he expected 'flak' over his scheme to build 110 affordable houses for young people on a 10-acre site - and he is
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Perfect result earns a place at Bristol
LADY Hawkins' student Frances Hudson swept all before her as she gained the perfect results in her four A-levels. With an amazing four grade As, the Kington student will leave village life to read mathematics at the renowned Bristol University. After
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Sherrie celebrates her eighth successive title
SHERRIE Gore made it eight consecutive ladies' championship titles at Kington when she posted a winning total of 157 (78, 79) to finish 10 shots clear of runner-up Rachel Whitby, on 167 (85, 82). Pamela Layton was an equally impressive winner of the Iris
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Officials share honours
HEREFORDSHIRE GC secretary Brian Maggs and past captain Brian Lewis both carded impressive 40 stableford points to share the honours when club captain Norman Sockett organised a successful Capt-ain's Away Day at Llandrindod Wells. Peter Timms and Geoff
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Double take on sibling rivals
A FLINT & Cook Marches League Division 2 cricket match between Ledbury and Bartestree & Lugwardine threw up an unusual scenario when identical twin brothers Steve and Stuart Evans captained opposing teams. The pair, aged 33, have been sibling
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Hereford United Conference Fixtures 2003-4
Aug 9 3pm Tamworth (A) 3-1 (Smith 2, Guinan) Aug 12 7.45pm Forest Green H) 5-1 (Purdie 2, Guinan 2, Carey-Bertram) Aug 16 3pm Morecambe (H) 3-0 (Smith 2, Guinan) Aug 23 3pm Barnet (A) Aug 25 7.45pm Aldershot (H) Aug 30 3pm Stevenage (A) Sep 6 3pm Farnborough
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Cricket Scorecards in Brief
CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division 1 Kington 68 (O Price 19, E Symonds 15, D Exall 14. Z Saeed 8-31, N Hitchings 2-36) Bromyard 72-2 (Z Saeed 22 no, M Bullock 12, E Oliver 11 no) Eastnor 260-7 (Shahid 104 no, D Baker 31, N Bollen 27, Arshad
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Madley
PARISH COUNCIL -- In the August meeting of Madley Parish Council, items discussed included were what activities the young people of the parish were asking support for. It was suggested that a special meeting with local residents be convened, when ideas
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Knucklas
FUNDAY -- The weather was not as wonderful as it might have been, but Knucklas Funday was a great success with a variety of stalls and entertainments, and something for everyone. The committee thanks Knighton Town Silver Band, Richard Williams for judging
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Kingsland
FLOWER SHOW -- The show was a great success with a good number of entries in many classes. Once again it was pleasing to see some 'new' entrants, several of whom won prizes at their first attempt. The cups were well contested but a few of the regulars
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Dorstone
BARBECUE -- The Playing Field Committee would like to thank all those who helped in the organisation and who supported the recent rounders match and barbecue. The winners were Grandad's Boy's, a team including the chairman Ken Goodwin. On Bank Holiday
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Record entries boost village show
PEREGRINE falcons swooped at breakneck speed to catch a swinging lure watched by an open-mouthed audience far below on Longtown's show ground. An Indian Eagle Owl and a Harris Hawk joined the air display set against the panoramic backdrop of the Black
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In memory of Anne Frank
HEREFORDSHIRE businesses have been invited to support one of the city's largest displays promoting mutual tolerance and human rights. County companies are being asked to offer funding assistance to the touring exhibition, Anne Frank: A History for Today
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Bound for university
HEREFORDSHIRE students will be travelling far and wide across the country to embark on university life after hundreds shone with impressive A-level results. The commitment and dedication of the diligent candidates saw nearly every school and college beat
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Concert delayed after director hurt
A THREE Choirs Festival concert in Hereford Cathedral was delayed yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) after a director suffered concussion in a car accident. Business director of Florilegium, Ashley Solomon, was travelling out of London on his way to the
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Former High Sheriff mourned at Bosbury
A FORMER High Sheriff of Herefordshire and Worcestershire who has died in St Michael's Hospice is to be buried near one of the places she loved best, writes LIZ WATKINS. She had told her sons Nat and Michael that her home at Bosbury House, Ledbury, would
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MP hits at radio masts
ELEVEN new radio masts are to go up across the county in a plan Hereford MP Paul Keetch brands 'high-handed.' Network Rail does not need planning permission to raise the masts. Mr Keetch says they should go underground. The masts are part of a new train
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Better bus services
A MAJOR public transport improvement is in prospect for residents in rural communities between Ledbury and Malvern thanks to local initiative and a £50,000 parish transport grant from the Countryside Agency. The grant, awarded to the Malvern Hills Cluster
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Wonderful views and a sense of history
THE latest in Pete Blench's monthly Hereford Times walks takes us to the lovely village of Ewyas Harold, nestling in the vale of the Dulas Brook near the Welsh border in the south-west of the county. See the site of one of England's earliest Norman castles
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Bogus callers alert
HEREFORDSHIRE police have issued a warning about bogus callers after a pair of fraudulent workmen struck at two rural homes on the same day. The first caller went to a property in Lower Eggleton at 2.25pm on Wednesday, August 13, and claimed he had come
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Hotchkiss strike highlights win
Almondsbury Town 1 Pegasus Juniors 2 PEGASUS started their Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division campaign on a bright note with a deserved victory in a closely fought, competitive game. The Hereford club fielded new signing Rob Laurie -
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Bromyard fade to be finished off by late winner
Bromyard Town 1 Lye Town 2 BROMYARD promised well but surrendered the lead to slip to defeat in their first West Midlands League Premier Division match under the new management duo Mike Pugh and Martin Day. Pugh said: "We started well but lost our rhythm
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Leominster settle for home draw
Leominster Town 1 Bridgnorth Town Res 1 LEOMINSTER'S new joint player-manager Adrian Evans expressed his satisfaction with the effort put in by his team as they opened their West Midlands League Division 1 South campaign with a draw against visiting Bridgnorth
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Red card cannot halt Hinton
Hinton 5 Bustleholme Res 1 HINTON made a flying start in their quest for West Midlands League Division 1 South honours with a comprehensive victory, despite having Phil Glover sent off for two bookable offences just after the break. They dominated the
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Hat-trick start by striker Colwell
Ledbury Town 5 Dudley Town 2 ROBBIE Colwell bagged a hat-trick and Duncan Preedy a brace as Ledbury started their West Midlands League Premier Division campaign with a bang. Crisp passing and good running off the ball saw Ledbury dominate the opening
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Power supply alert
THE massive disruption to electricity supplies caused by last October's storms could return unless electricity company Aquila are allowed to perform maintenance work on private property, Hereford MP Paul Keetch has warned. Many of last year's problems
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Castle search
THE mystery of a lost castle in the Wye Valley and the knight who lived there is to be unveiled on ITV1's The History Detectives on September 7 at 6pm. Women's Institute members, Norma Rudge and Pam Jones will challenge the team to hunt for a long-lost
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Water start date delay
WELSH Water has been forced to delay its upgrading of the water mains network in the Sellack area. A previous phase of refurbishment has taken longer to complete than expected, due to demand during the heat wave. This has put the start date for the Sellack
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Rowing club river warning
A ROSS-ON-WYE Rowing Club member has warned youngsters to steer clear of the river after dragging a teenager out of the water with just seconds to spare. Paul Nicholls and Rob Hunter joined Nigel Shepherd in the rescue on Sunday, August 10, and Mr Nicholls
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Close shaves to aid Ben's fund
VOLUNTEERS will be losing their hair this weekend to raise money for the Ben Illingsworth Fund. A total of £11,000 has already been raised for children with cancer and more is expected when Ben shaves the heads of family and friends in The Boat Inn at
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Garden club's big day
BROMYARD'S horticultural types are invited to dust off their dahlias and polish their potatoes ready for the District Garden Club's annual show on September 6. Classes include floral art, domestic, photographs and childrens classes. For details call 01885
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Looking back at Brockhampton
A RE-ENACTMENT of 17th century life and times will take place at Lower Brockhampton, near Bromyard, on August 24 and 25. Normal admission charges to the property apply. There will be no extra charge for this re-enactment. The estate is open all year during
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Clock-designer threatens to quit Bromyard
THE man that gave Bromyard its 'Peeping Tom' clock says his time in the town could be up. Artist Michael Oxenham paints a grim picture of what goes on outside his gallery in The Square - drunkenness, brawling, bawling and vandalism against a backdrop
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The mysteries of plastic recycling
SINCE Hereford Council introduced the new refuse collection service which includes items of plastic, I have found myself looking at all the products I am putting out for collection. To my surprise a well-known soft butter product did not carry the PET
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Difficult to see from Glamorgan
HAVING had no wish to further contribute to the debate of parking for the disabled, I feel nevertheless I have to reply to the letter from Mrs Jones in Bridgend. Firstly, if she is 75 years old - unless she is extremely fortunate - she will know that
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Are slow down signs effective?
I TOO have observed traffic slowing down in Wiltshire and elsewhere (letters, August 7). I think most vehicles exceed the 30mph limit inadvertently, being distracted by other speeding drivers, listening to a radio, talking on a mobile phone, etc. These
