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City churches 'cause for celebration'
THE picture you paint on page 3 of last week's Hereford Times and in your editorial is both negative and profoundly misleading. The right pattern of ministry in Hereford City Deanery is a matter which has been debated for at least 15 years, and it is
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Dean heads back to Merthyr
Midfielder Dean Clarke has rejoined Dr Martens Premier League club Merthyr Tydfil after spending the last three months on-loan to Westfields. Chief executive Andy Morris said: "It was always understood that Dean would rejoin Merthyr when he regained match
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Congestion fears over family centre
CONCERN was expressed in Leominster this week that a proposed £700,000 new family centre and nursery would pile on pressure over parking and increase congestion at a traffic bottleneck. The plan would add to a "traffic nightmare," at Coningsby Road and
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Store plan withdrawn
SAFEWAY yesterday (Wednesday) appeared to have thrown in the towel in a fight to build a massive store extension in Leominster. The plan was expected to create up to 50 new jobs. In a shock move, the company withdrew the controversial bid to expand the
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Royal Oak floral show takes prize
LEOMINSTER'S Royal Oak Hotel was judged blooming marvellous in the town's annual floral display competition. It won an area prize and the top prize for gaining the highest marks in the contest. Judges gave a special award to Leominster Baptist Church
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NHS chief is named
A NEW chief executive has been appointed to Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust. He is David Rose, currently an executive director of Service Improvement and Modernisation at the West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority. Mr Rose, who has worked in the
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Findings will be made public promise experts
THE control of the epidemic of Legionnaires' disease in Hereford has been supervised by Herefordshire Primary Care Trust, Herefordshire Council and the Health Protection Agency under Dr David Kirrage. The three authorities have defended their action in
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Health chief named
THE new chairman of Herefordshire Community Care Alliance is Jan Frances, manager of Women's Aid in the county. She was elected at the annual general meeting of the alliance and succeeds Jill Jones of Carers Action. The alliance, formed in 1998, is now
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Inspiration at St Peter's
THE 12th century church of St Peter's at Bromyard will be candle-lit on Saturday when violinist Mike Burnham and ballad singer Meg Lawrie perform spiritual songs and Celtic-inspired airs. Mike is from Bromyard and combines a classical technique with his
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In good voice - for 167th season
HEREFORD Choral Society's 167th season opens on Saturday, November 22, with a work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, written for the Three Choirs Festival in 1911. The Five Mystical Songs are beautiful settings for baritone solo and chorus of poems by George
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Leading the choir
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Tim Hanks has been named as the new head chorister of Hereford Cathedral School. Tim succeeds Liam Dunachie who left at the end of this year's Three Choirs Festival. Tim, who lives in Hereford, will be joined in his duties by 13-year-old
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Cash for new park
PLANS for a new park on Hereford's Aylestone Hill have moved a step closer. The Aylestone Park Association, a group of residents and people with a special interest in the project, has been awarded a 'Living Spaces' grant of £100,000 to undertake preliminary
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Santa special back in city
THE Christmas Saturday park and ride service is back again to offer the public free and easy parking during one of Hereford's busiest times of the year. Shoppers can choose free parking at two sites on the outskirts of Hereford and enjoy a bus ride for
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Chaz aims for world top twelve
IT has been a memorable first season in the MotoGP 250cc riders' championship for Kinsham-based racer Chaz Davies. Sixteen-year-old Davies, riding for the Aprilia Germany team, finished 14th in this year's championship, his debut season, and is now looking
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Brothers produce double gold haul
DILWYN sculling brothers Daniel and Niklas Middleton struck double gold in the prestigious Pangborne Junior Sculls. The brothers, who are both pupils at Weobley schools, were seeking to improve on wins last month at Evesham over the 2.5 mile course near
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Jockeys jump to the aid of children's hospice appeal
FORMER National Hunt champion jockey Peter Scudamore and Richard Johnson, who is chasing the title this season, hosted a Hereford Cathedral Junior School charity dinner at Hereford Racecourse. Both old boys of the school, they were joined by Robert Bellamy
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County start strongly but fade at finish
Herefordshire narrowly failed in their bid for a winning start to their English Counties League campaign when they went down 52-48 to Guernsey in their South West Division match at Hereford Sixth Form College. Herefordshire started strongly, laying down
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Mechanical retirement
HEREFORDSHIRE'S Michael Park was an early retirement on the Wales Rally GB. The 37-year-old from March Marcle, co-driver to Markko Martin in a factory Ford Focus WRC, retired from third place before the start of fourth stage. Martin and Park had finished
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Lee makes last 16
LEE Butler, head of physical education at Kingstone High School reached the last 16 in the Shotokan World Karate Championships in Switzerland. Butler, the current Welsh champion and captain of the national team, has been involved in the sport for more
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Hereford backs lack room to manoeuvre
Old Edwardians 24 pts Hereford 7 WITH Old Edwardians' first-team ground unavailable because of renovation, Hereford played their Powergen Midlands 2 West fixture on a very narrow pitch. This suited the older, more experienced home pack well and negated
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Mistakes cost early tries
Kings Norton 37 pts Bromyard 9 DESPITE suffering a heavy points deficit in North Midlands 1, Bromyard can take heart from the fact that they actually played some good quality rugby, especially in the first half when a stiff breeze and slope were against
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Luctonians outplayed by roaring Lions
Leicester Lions 24 pts Luctonians 11 Luctonians' second defeat of the season left them in second spot, two points adrift of Bedworth Athletic and level on points with Kettering who have a game in hand. It was the first time they had been outplayed in
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Bishop's start with victory
Crypt 5 pts Bishop's 13 AFTER having the first half of term matches cancelled due to hard ground, Bishop's began their season with a hard-fought win at in Gloucester. Bishop's forwards dominated the first half, but only managed one try through centre
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Spotlight's on Matt
HIGH-flying success came for one of Hereford Courtyard's newest recruits this autumn. Seventeen-year-old Matt Evans, who went to Haywood High School, passed the week-long intensive training course at The University of Warwick with flying colours. The
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Small is beautiful
YOU may well think you are imagining things when Dennis Neale's 'shady ladies' beckon you towards The Theatre of Small Convenience in Malvern. In this most traditional town, out of a Victorian public convenience has evolved 'a lot in a little' - Multum
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It's a fizzing Trovatore
BIRMINGHAM'S night air fizzed and crackled for bonfire night - and the atmosphere inside the Hippodrome was just as colourfully charged. Welsh National Opera brought their eagerly-awaited new production of Verdi's Il Trovatore to the stage in sparkling
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Toddler sleepy heads after Kington fun day
KINGTON toddlers slept well after a fun day including a bouncy castle, face painting and toy sale to show off their newly refurbished nursery. Arrows Childcare held an open day that incorporated attractions such as a raffle, fire engine, police car and
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Imogen's girls are off to war
MALVERN Theatres are on a war footing - even the box office belles have been made to don uniform. At the centre of this mist of nostalgia for the Home Front is Imogen Stubbs' We Happy Few. Familiar as I am with the schoolgirl yarns of Angela Brazil, I
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A tonic without any need for gin
IF it's true that laughter extends life expectancy, then Pam Ayres should be available on prescription. Gifted with an extraordinary sense of humour and observation, her give-away grin tells her audience "I'm here to make you laugh so let it rip" - and
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Shrew delight as Ross Kemp struts his stuff
AFTER one or two recent unhappy experiences, a sense not un-akin to dread steals over me when Shakespeare is on the menu. And seeing a neon sign as part of the set as I went into Malvern Theatre, I nearly turned tail there and then. Luckily, I didn't.
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Stars set to shine at 2004 festival
A STELLAR line-up is coming to Ludlow for the three weeks of next year's Festival. The attractions include the Opera Babes in concert, jazz star Georgie Fame and a candle lit concert in 18th century dress in St Laurence Church. There will be appearances
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Legionellabug 'is at Bulmers'
HEREFORD cider giant HP Bulmer was last night (Wednesday) named as a possible source of the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the city which has killed two people and left 10 others seriously ill. The company was identified in a statement by health
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Walton
GREAT SUPPORT - When the Whitland Male Voice Choir staged a concert at Walton, the hall was packed and more than £600 was raised for next summer's Old Radnor flower festival.
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Sellack
CHRISTMAS GOODIES - Do not forget that tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm Jean Harper will be at Sellack Village Hall demonstrating her Chrismas goodies. Admission will be £3. There will also be a raffle in which the first prize is a meal voucher to the value
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Presteigne
SUNDAY SERVICES - St Andrew's, Presteigne, Holy Communion at 11am with the Rev Stephen Hollinghurst. All Saint's, Kinsham, Holy Communion at 9.30am with the Rev Stephen Hollinghurst, St Michael and All Angels, Knill. Holy Communion at 8.30 am with the
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Pencombe
BONFIRE - Sunday evening's bonfire and fireworks display at Pencombe was one of the best to have been seen locally. The bonfire, that had taken weeks to get together, was lit and illuminated the sky from Bromyard to Hereford. Dozens of people who attended
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New Radnor
SOCIAL EVENING - On Wednesday, November 25, there is to be a social evening in New Radnor community centre to pay tribute to the late Vic Jenner and Bob Arnott. Both men were behind the planning and construction of this building. John Cooper will act
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Knucklas
CUB SCOUTS - Knucklas Cub Scouts received a special visitor at one of their September meetings. She was Councillor Mrs Peggy Frazer-Scott, the Mayor of Presteigne. She came with her chain of office which she passed round for everyone to examine. She explained
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Kinnerton
TIMES PAST - When the booked speaker's visit to Kinnerton Women's Institute was cancelled, Ruth Jones stepped in to entertain fellow members. Since moving to the village in 1965 she has built up a collection of slides of the locality.
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Kington
PUB TALK - When Old Kington Neighbourhood Watch holds a cheese and wine evening at St Mary's parish house on November 28 there will also be a short talk on Kington's pubs by Ken Reeves. SPONSORED WALK - A sponsored walk organised by the Kington branch
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Dilwyn
History Capsule - Remember to submit you ideas for inclusion in the history capsule, beneath the Millennium Stone on the village green this year, to Edward Jones 01544 318209 before November 19. The capsule will be opened and resealed on December 18 prior
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Colwall
MUSIC - The Season of the Year, an entertainment in words and music to be held at Colwall Village Hall on Friday, November 14, at 7.30pm. Tickets can be obtained from John Goodwin Estate Agent, committee members or phone 01684 540550. Proceeds in aid
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Burghill
CHRISTMAS FAYRE - The Burghill Christmas Fayre is on Saturday and will be opened at the Simpson Hall by Santa Claus at 2pm. The grand raffle includes a first prize of £100. Parents and grandparents are being invited to bring along the children and visit
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Almeley
CRICKET CLUB - The AGM of the Almeley Cricket Club will take place on Tuesday, November 18, at 8pm at the Bells Inn, Almeley. All members and Vice Presidents are asked to attend. Fund raising for the club will continue throughout the winter months. Special
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Hat-trick scorer leads by example
LEOMINSTER came out on top in the Herefordshire derby at Ross-on-Wye in the West Clubs' Women's League Severn Division 1 with a Caroline Hughes hat-trick leading the way in a 6-2 win. Skipper Hughes opened the scoring from a short corner in the early
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What you said during the crisis
THERE was a mixed reaction from the public yesterday (Wednesday) to news of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Hereford. As the number of confirmed cases continued to rise, shoppers and workers offered far-ranging views on the situation as they went
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Swept out by a giant wave
A HEREFORDSHIRE woman is 'stable' in hospital having been swept out to sea by a freak wave and repeatedly smashed against rocks. Carol Hawkins, 55, from Mansel Lacy, and her partner James Ostler, 43, were walking her dog along the shore at Durdle Door
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Tributes pour in as David Short dies at the age of 60
Good-hearted councillor represented his electorate with vigour A MAN described as 'the greatest stalwart of Liberalism in Herefordshire' who played a pivotal role in shaping his city and county for more than 30 years has died. Councillor, the Reverend
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County parking charges go ahead
THE county's controversial plans to introduce uniform car-parking charges are to go ahead. A bid to keep the charges waiting for further consultation fell to a 36-18 vote at Herefordshire Council last week. Councillors generally votedalong party lines
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Wye spending figure is kept under wraps
HEREFORDSHIRE Council will not publicly account for what it has spent on legal actions involving the River Wye. Council chairman Peter Harling told members that the sum is 'quite rightly' classified as exempt information. And the sum seems set to rise
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Courage in the classroom
FRANCES Jones joined Herefordshire College of Art and Design with nothing to draw on. With no formal education Frances could neither read nor write. She was dyslexic and she was a traveller - with all the discrimination that can bring. Frances was determined
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Fatal signs were masked
SENT home from Hereford Hospital as constipated, Trevor Smith had only hours left to live. An inquest in Hereford heard that the severe stomach and back pains that took Mr Smith to A&E were the first signs of an aneurysm - the excessive swelling of
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Tribute to hero of Rorke's Drift
AS silence descended across the county to remember the many who gave their lives in conflicts old and new, a small community in the centre of the Golden Valley lay a wreath in honour of one of their most treasured sons. It was the 10th year in succession
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£22,000 cash for Belmont
BELMONT Abbey's Church of St Michael is one of 10 Herefordshire churches to benefit from a £22,000 grant windfall. Their prayers have been answered by Hereford-shire Historic Churches Trust, which has made grants of up to £5,000 to listed buildings. St
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Art to capture imagination
HEREFORD Cathedral plays host to a diverse exhibition of paintings and photographs produced by locally-based artists this month. During 2002, painter David Eatwell travelled to locations in Crete, Greece and Germany as well as the Black Mountains, where
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Jackson's header downs high-fliers
Westfields 1 Coalville Town 0 WESTFIELDS produced an excellent team performance to beat Midland Alliance high-fliers Coalville and consolidate their mid-table position with their eighth league victory of the season. After Wayne Hoskins forced visiting
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Arnold helps Wales to European success
A HEREFORD schoolboy has been playing his part in the latest success of the Wales under-17 squad. Fifteen-year-old Joe Arnold, a pupil at Aylestone School, has just returned from Turkey with the squad which finished top of their group in the first qualifying
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Kington slip in leadership battle
Kington Town 0 Tipton 3 KINGTON were not at their best for this top West Midlands League Premier Division clash against a strong side that leapfrogged their hosts to head the table. Tipton tested the home team with a couple of purposeful attacks, while
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Gwynne stars for unbeaten Hinton
Kington Town 1 Hinton 3 HINTON continued their impressive unbeaten record in the HFA Floodlit Under-18 Youth League with a convincing win at Kington. Anthony Robbins put the visitors ahead with a fine header from a Mark Davies cross on 20 minutes and
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Goalkeeper's loss overcome
Waterloo 2 Presteigne 4 PRESTEIGNE survived the loss of goalkeeper Brian Kirkham in the first five minutes to go on to register an excellent win which moves them up to third place in the Spar Mid Wales League. Kirkham was forced off with an ankle injury
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Late goals save Ross from stumble
Witney United 1 Ross Town 2 ROSS experienced a rare off day but still conjured up two late goals to snatch victory in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Division 1 West. The Ross defence looked susceptible in the early stages and it came as no surprise
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Beaten finalists make Strongbow progress
LAST season's beaten finalists Ewyas Harold progressed to the next stage of the HFL Strongbow Senior Cup with a comfortable 3-1 win over visiting Ross United Services. Harold never really looked back after taking the lead in the first minute when Ryan
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Football Results
Herefordshire Times Hereford-shire League, Strongbow Senior Cup, first round: Sutton United 2 Westfields 1, Woofferton 1 Hereford Lads Club 3, Ewyas Harold 3 Ross Utd Services 1, Weston 2, Fownhope 2 (Weston won 3-2 pens), Leominster 0 Hinton 3. Jock
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Pegasus pay for lapses in attack and defence
Hook Norton 2 Pegasus Juniors 1 DEFENSIVE lapses and an inability to convert goal-scoring chances again cost Pegasus dear as they slipped to their 13th defeat in 17 Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division outings. Pegasus might have taken
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Chris strikes in extra-time
Hereford United 4 North Birmingham College 3 A GOAL from Chris Mortlock in extra time at Hereford Leisure centre ensured United's progress to the second round of the Pace College Cup. But it was a hard battle for the young Bulls who saw a three-goal half-time
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Crane, lorries crash
TWO lorry drivers had a rude awakening while sleeping in their cabs near Glewstone. They had parked their large goods vehicles in a lay-by on the eastbound carriageway of the A40 when a crane was in collision with their vehicles at 3.35am last Friday.
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Five-win run ends against leaders
Malvern Town 2 Bromyard Town 1 BROMYARD'S impressive run of five straight wins came to an end at new West Midlands League Premier Division leaders Malvern on Tuesday. Bromyard had taken the lead with just 12 minutes played when a free-kick from Danny
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Sell-out for Red Devils' Ledbury game
MANCHESTER United's visit to Ledbury Town for a memorial match tonight (Thursday) has produced a 1,000-ticket sell-out at the New Street Ground. The Red Devils agreed to come to Ledbury in memory of the McCoig-Lees family - fans who were tragically killed
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Bromyard switch on
TWINKLING lights, colourful window displays and an early visit from Santa will mark the official Christmas light switch on in Bromyard on November 22. Conservative MP Bill Wiggin will be on hand to flick the switch and judge the Christmas window display
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Sanctuary for cast-off kids
TWO little goat kids from South Africa, destined for the dinner plate, caught the eye of a Bromyard woman. Now the floppy-eared pair are settling in with 28 other rescued goats of all shapes and sizes at Goatsgalore animal sanctuary. Like many, the Boer-cross
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Feel better than I have for years
IT WAS a bit of a shock to find myself rushed into hospital for the first time in my 60 years during the first week of August. During the four days I was there my condition was very thoroughly investigated and by the time I was shipped off home the probable
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Such a pretty place to visit
I HAVE just returned from a holiday in Hereford and feel I must write and say how impressed I was with the cleanliness and graffiti-free town. The flowers were an absolute delight everywhere; I will remember it as one of the prettiest towns I have ever
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Missing out on brightest and best
MANY have expressed concern over the loss of so many of Herefordshire's young people to the county and the lack of sufficient compensatory incomers of the same age group. It is my view that this demographic problem would primarily be resolved by the establishment
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Reasons for pride in record of Herefordshire's own regiment
IT WAS most interesting to see the postcard in the Hereford Times of the Herefordshire Regiment at the First Battle of Gaza. Your readers might like to have further details of the Regiment's service in the First World War. The 1st/1st Battalion fought
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Contempt for phone inquirers
I HAVE wasted a total of 40 minutes on four occasions trying to contact Welsh Border Trains on phone number 0854 60 243 04, which was given to me by First Great Western, who answered their phone pretty well immediately. The telephonic contempt of many
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Watch out for dog-nappers
I DO hope you might be able to print a clear warning in your paper to all dog owners as soon as possible. The stealing of dogs is very much alive! Last Sunday afternoon, my four-year-old Dalmatian bitch was stolen from a padlocked enclosure on my smallholding
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Action needs to be taken
ONCE AGAIN we have Mr Blair being blamed for all our ills, (M Waistell, Hereford Times October 30). Yet another 'initiative' from Tony Blair. The law needs to be enforced is the cry. There is a bill going through parliament at present to give the police
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Unappetising Easter fare
YOUR article, (Hereford Times, November 6), concerns fears of local clergy that Hereford churches (some or all?) are drifting rapidly towards financial 'rocks' or else "meltdown" unless, claims one, every member of our city's congregations donates the
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Seats for all is problem here
OB LOSSES, dead unburied: Forecast in CofE cash crisis. Startling headlines bound to add fear and confusion to the hearts and minds of many elderly residents, who face so much uncertainty. To pick up on the remarks made by the rural dean: "It really is
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Fighting coach
A THEATRICAL fight arranger was asked to teach two Leominster teenagers how to attack each other. Kieran Morris, 18, and Seamus Bradford, 17, who are starring in leading roles in a lavish medieval drama in Leominster Priory tonight, are to stage a dramatic
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Life's an illusion in aid of Priory
A VICAR is to take part in an 'adults only' show in Leominster called '3 Steps to Heaven.' But the Reverend Mark Townsend, an amateur magician, says there will be nothing 'blue' in his Full Illusion Show. "There will be nothing rude, just lots of laughs
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Poster designers
LEOMINSTER Rotary Club is calling on budding young artists to enter an international competition to help convey an important message. Young artists aged 11, 12 and 13 are invited to design a poster with the theme of 'Service in the Community and the World
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Fast way to good health
IT is so good even the staff would like to book a room. It's a real home from home - and that is the reason it is there. The Hillside Centre, set up at a cost of £1.8 million, has been designed to help people struck down by illness to rehabilitate so
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Jackson's header downs high-fliers
Westfields 1 Coalville Town 0 WESTFIELDS produced an excellent team performance to beat Midland Alliance high-fliers Coalville and consolidate their mid-table position with their eighth league victory of the season. After Wayne Hoskins forced visiting
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Sanctuary for little friends
PEREGRINE falcons, Manx shearwaters and tawny owls have all been made welcome at the home of Hereford pensioner Beryl Bayliss. But the 80-year-old gives the same high level of attention to the more common visitors that pass through her door, such as hedgehogs
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Hereford firm cuts workforce in half
ONE of Hereford's best known manufacturing companies is to shed nearly half its workforce. Painter Brothers Ltd, which has gained international recognition for its fabricated steelwork since its formation in the 1920s, cited an 'uncertain world market
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Bar arson attack
ARSONISTS started a fire inside a bar at Hereford United's football ground. Intruders smashed a window at the main entrance of the Legends Bar and then set fire to a pair of curtains once inside the building. After receiving a call at 11.53pm last Sunday
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Attempt to pass ends in tragedy
A HEREFORD woman's attempt to overtake an articulated lorry on a downward stretch of Fromes Hill ended in tragedy when a head-on collision left a Polish-born driver dead. Joanna Jones, of Westfaling Street, Hereford was driving a VW Golf on the A4103
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Drink-driver paid price
MARCUS Fulton paid the 'ultimate price' for drink driving. County coroner David Halpern said an inquest could only be thankful that no one else was involved in the accident that claimed Mr Fulton's life. Mr Fulton, aged 32, from Stretton Sugwas, was three
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Building the peace in Kabul
THREE Territorial Army soldiers from Hereford have joined colleagues from the West Midlands Regiment and the international community who are helping to bring peace and security to the war weary people of the Afghan capital Kabul. Colour Sergeant Barrie
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Wake up, speak out: call by MP
HEREFORD MP Paul Keetch has given businesses a wake-up call over their need to speak out on issues affecting the future shape of the city. Speaking at a breakfast meeting of Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce at Hereford Racecourse last Friday
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Terry arrows in on pro chance
LEDBURY darts ace Terry Jenkins is celebrating his first year as a professional by continuing his rise up the world rankings, writes Richard Prime. "I always knew I could do it," said Jenkins, who gave up his second-hand furniture business in the town
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Symonds' top finish
JOHN Symonds caught the heaviest fish of 3 lb in his winning weight of 9 lb when Hereford Fly Tying Club held their last competition of the season at Wellington Fishery. A modest number of members braved the gales and were rewarded with nearly everyone
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Revenge wins gained in second races
THERE were revenge wins for Mike Fawcett and Nicola Goodwin as the first two swapped places in both the men's and women's races in the second Herefordshire Cross Country League event at High Vinnals near Ludlow on Sunday. Wye Valley Runners' reigning
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Radnor unable to match Sixers
BOSS HEREFORD NETBALL LEAGUE Sixth Sense 32 Radnor Valley 15: Sixth Sense started confidently by taking an 8-1 lead in the first quarter. Radnor never looked strong enough to overturn this lead, only having six players, despite working extremely hard.
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Successful season of 29 meetings
WALES & West Harness Racing Association enjoyed a successful 2003 season, with 29 meetings staged throughout the summer. The 292 races amounted to a staggering £125,475 prize-money on offer, all raised by the hard-working organisers of the fixtures
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Youngsters respond to tasks
CENTRAL Dojo martial arts instructor Tom Beardsley has found a way for his young students to carry out chores, read more books, adopt healthier eating styles - and like it. He has introduced a programme of six tasks in his school to develop martial arts
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Second defeat in four
Essington 18 pts Greyhound 12 GREYHOUND slipped to their second defeat in four North Midlands 3 starts. Leadership challengers Essington quickly took the lead with a penalty followed by three tries. Greyhound replied with tries from Martin Ackley and
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Improvement not enough
GREYHOUND Ladies improved on the previous week's performance but were unable to contain Leicester Stoneygate and went down 23-14. Jeanette Williams scored a try and Linzi Buchanan kicked three penalties for Greyhound, who this weekend are away to Tewkes-bury
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Phoenix stepping to it
THIS year's Children In Need slogan is "Step to it!", so it's appropriate that The Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye should use its production Stepping Out as a means of raising money for the charity. Stepping Out chronicles six months in the lives of nine
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Mutual confidence is key to club management
AMONG the most important relationships at a football club are between the manager, the club secretary and the chairman. Without the secretary's help, a manager will struggle as the secretary will take care of all the responsibilities outside the playing
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Burghill stalwart Jon takes over as captain
LONG-standing member Jon Carter has been installed as the Burghill Valley captain for next season, taking over from Guy Evans. Carter, an engineer with an electricity supply company, joined the club when it opened in 1992 and plays off a handicap of 14
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Cop a look at Francis
WITH movies such as the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now to his credit, Francis Ford Coppola is undoubtedly one of Hollywood's greats. He burst on to the movie scene as a young man; eager, creative and full of ideas. Now, with the benefit of experience
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Skenfrith
COMMUNITY SHOP - The Community Shop in Skenfrith closed at the end of October. Once the weather gets colder, the shop closes and is scheduled to reopen at Easter. LOCAL HISTORY - the Bill Macadam History Group has started again. There are usually six
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Old Radnor
MEMBERS PLEA - Old Radnor Over 60s Club's numbers are very small these days and its members would be glad to see new faces. They are organising a bring and buy sale at Walton Hall on Saturday, November 15.
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Lyonshall
LUNCHEON CLUB - Thirty-two members enjoyed lunch at The Hop Pole, Leominster, and afterwards held the AGM of the club. Mrs Gwen Davies was appointed as chairman for the coming year, this was followed by Mr Alan Lloyd of Kington who talked us through his
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Llyswen
SCHOOL EXTENSION - An extension to the early years section at Archdeacon Griffith school in Llyswen is proposed, providing additional accommodation for up to 20 new three-year-olds at a cost of about £90,000.
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Knighton
CRIME FILE - Police at Knighton are investigating the theft of a large statue of a grey Madonna with baby from a garden in Bridge Street. A man seen taking the statue is described as being of 25-29 years of age. Also being investigated is the theft of
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Hay-on-Wye
WINTER WEEKEND - Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts, which is organising a winter weekend mini-festival in December, has been awarded a £4,000 grant by Powys County Council's board. The programme includes storytelling, comedy and cabaret, cookery
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Fownhope
CONCERT - The Rail Male Voice Choir is to give a performance in St Mary's church on November 28, in aid of church funds. The concert will commence at 7.30pm, and tickets are £5 per head to include drinks and nibbles. Ring 01432 860908 for tickets. FLOWER
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Edwyn Ralph
HARVEST SUPPER - The Harvest Supper held in Edwyn Ralph village hall on Friday 31st October was attended by 94 people and was a great success. Many said it was the best yet and it certainly was a most enjoyable evening. During the evening the chairman
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Eardisley
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - Following the very successful shoebox collection in 2002, the scheme will be in operation again this year. Leaflets listing the most suitable items to include in the boxes are available at the church. The parcels will be collected
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Clyro
DRY ROT - A grant of £870 from the Welsh Church Act fund has been made by Powys County Council's board to St Michael and All Angels, Clyro, where the church organ has a dry rot problem. The board heard that work to tackle this included dismantling the
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Brecon
GRANT AID - A £5,000 grant to Brecon Festival of Adventure and Exploration has been made by Powys County Council's board. Organisers of the festival hope it will become an annual event to raise awareness of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Theatr Brycheingiog
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Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY - The £25 winner last Saturday was Margaret Smith with her number 29. HONOURED - Ian and Pat Astley are very proud of their son Major Nigel Astley who has been awarded the MBE for his services during the Iraq conflict. WHACKY WALKERS -
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Hereford hopefuls in double defeat upset
HEREFORD had a weekend they would prefer to forget after suffering two defeats. They went down to their second league defeat of the season when beaten 4-2 at home by Robinsons in the Gerrard West of England and South Wales Men's League North Division
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Tony's watercolour for visit by the Red Devils
A LEDBURY lollipopman has shown his true colours to mark today's sell-out memorial football match at New Street starring Premiership giants Manchester United. Tony Coppin has painted a watercolour for the historic visit of the Red Devils in tribute to
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Why the Rev Joanna is taking the police to the High Court
POLICE in Hereford-shire are at the centre of a judicial review being taken to the High Court by a woman attempting to tighten the UK's abortion laws. The case revolves around West Mercia Constabulary's failure to investigate allegations of unlawful killing
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Attractions at a glance
HEREFORDSHIRE Tourism unveiled a brand-new image for the county on Tuesday, with a new logo and strapline designed to attract visitors to its unique attractions. Research carried out by Advantage West Midlands revealed the name of the county alone did
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Four named for posts on Hospitals Trust
MORE than 60 people applied to fill four vacancies on Hereford Hospitals Trust. "We were overwhelmed with the response," said chairman Cessa Moore. She says the reason for the record number of requests is coverage in the Hereford Times and has expressed
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Care homes deal hits snag over pay
A TRANSFER deal that puts Herefordshire Council's care homes in private hands has hit trouble. The council's Labour group this week withdrew its support for the transfer until pay parity between present and future staff at the homes is assured. The Labour
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Less red tape will aid staff says Jarvis head
THIS is the man responsible for the success, or failure, of Herefordshire Jarvis Services. Mike Williams has been appointed to head what is the largest and broadest strategic partnership scheme in England. Leading a team of more than 512 ex-Herefordshire
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The years that still haunt Don's dreams
In the week in which we mark Armistice Day, Hereford Times reporter Ian Morgan spoke to two readers who about their experiences during the Second World War. DON Cornford's three-and-half-years in captivity still haunt the dreams of the former Royal Naval
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Step up the Top of the Cops team
TWO police officers turned paramedics to save a life with seconds to spare. Brutally beaten and left for dead, Clare Carmichael was barely clinging to consciousness when Sergeant Dave Boote and PC Martin Broomfield reached her former home at Kinton, near
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We'll risk jail to hunt
HEREFORDSHIRE'S horseracing community, including leading jockey Richard Johnson, is prepared to risk prison by ignoring any future ban on foxhunting. Riders and trainers from the county are among more than 40,000 countryside supporters, who have now signed
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What's on in city and county this week
Events/talks November 13 One Woman's Walk, Kingswood Village Hall. 01544 231952. 15 The Weobley Castle Survey Project, Willow Gallery, Weobley, 7.30pm. 01544 319212. 15 The Marches Scribes - 'Cards, Containers, Calendars' 10am-4pm, Monkland Village Hall
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Wellington made to work for victory
Wellington 2 Brierley Hill 0 WELLINGTON were always in control of this West Midlands League Premier Division en-counter but their opponents, with a reputation for being great spoilers, made the hosts work hard for their win. Eddie Wells and Andy Price
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Bromyard on steady climb
Wolverhampton United 1 Bromyard Town 3 BROMYARD came from behind to continue their excellent recent form in the West Midlands League Premier Division and record their fifth win and make further progress up the table. After an evenly matched opening quarter
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Pacemakers too hot for Town
Leominster Town 0 Gornal Athletic 4 LEOMINSTER found West Midlands League Division 1 South pacesetters Gornal too hot to handle and went down to two goals in each half. After a fairly even start with most of the play in midfield, Gornal gradually took
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Colwell hat-trick cracks Newport record
Newport 0 Ledbury Town 4 PROLIFIC striker Robbie Colwell bagged a second-half hat-trick as Ledbury gave their best performance of the season so far when they inflicted the first defeat of the campaign on their high-flying West Midlands League Premier
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Phoenix tumble
FC Phoenix under-14 girls crashed to their first defeat of the season when they went down 5-1 to Rugby Town Girls in the Central Warwickshire League Cup. Phoenix trailed 3-0 at half-time and had only a Lisa Wooles goal to show for their efforts. But Phoenix
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Ross drug dealer flaunted wealth
FOR two years Gary Chowns dominated the drugs trade in and around Ross-on-Wye. Now, the dealer who kept up his own cocaine habit with the money he made from heroin is behind bars. Chowns appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday and admitted four charges
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Sculpting Gandalf
A WORLD-RENOWNED sculptor will be coming to Ross-on-Wye to reveal the secrets behind his Lord of the Rings models. As part of his nationwide tour, Dr Graeme Anthony will be at the Halcyon Daze store on Saturday, November 29, to demonstrate his sculpting
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13/11/03 - United fans turning out in numbers
HEREFORD United have sold 1,700 tickets for their Conference clash with Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday week. The Shrews are currently six points and two places behind fourth-placed Hereford but have two games in hand. Meanwhile, Edgar Street
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Villagers count the cost on vandal route
A GROWING trail of vandalism is tarnishing two neighbouring communities in Herefordshire's Golden Valley. In the past month Kingstone and Clehonger residents have seen bus shelters, telephone kiosks and road signs all fall victim to the vandals' actions
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Post Office in store at Whitney-on-Wye
POPPING to Hereford to pay bills and pick up stamps proved so difficult for a Whitney shopkeeper, he has incorporated a post office into his shop and garage. Adam and Gwen Phillips took over the Whitney Stores in Whitney-on-Wye in January 2000 and they
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Carol-singers will boost the funds towards £5,000 target
A CHARITY for brain injured people is just £200 away from being automatically accessible - thanks to a Hay-on-Wye widow. Sheila Leighton has launched a £5,000 appeal to buy Herefordshire Headway, Credenhill, automatic entrance doors. The appeal is also
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Steve returns to his roots
ST MARY'S school deputy headteacher Paul Shannon saw his school reap the benefit of his past football coaching when they received £1,000- worth of Umbro kit. Shannon taught Hereford United's top scorer Steve Guinan at Hagley Catholic School in Stourbridge
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Bulls lose their way
Accrington Stanley 2 Hereford United 0 HEREFORD had not visited Accrington for 71 years before Tuesday night's Nationwide Conference defeat. By the look on Graham Turner's face after, by far, United's worst performance of the season, he would shed few
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County players bow out
THERE was disappointment for Herefordshire's wheelchair tennis stars Janet McMorran and Matthew Faucher at the Nottingham Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. McMorran lost 6-2, 6-2 to third seed Sharon Clark, of the United States, in her quarter-final
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Lewis try helps North Midlands
A TRY from Herefordshire's Welsh rugby trialist scrum-half Robert Lewis helped North Midlands 16-Group Schools continue their unbeaten start with a 15-0 win over Leicestershire at Droitwich on Tuesday. Skipper James Lindsay, another Herefordshire player
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Pitman will miss Margate's visit
HEREFORD United will be looking to get their season back on track against Margate at Edgar Street on Saturday after a disastrous two-week spell which has seen them exit from two cups and slip to fourth place in the Nationwide Conference. The Bulls have
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James pits his skills for HCT
A CARPENTRY and joinery student, James Leighton, has represented Herefordshire College of Technology for a second time at the national finals of Skillbuild. Skillbuild, the annual national competition for young people in the construction industry, awarded
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Recovery was speeded along
WITH THE vast amount of negative publicity surrounding the NHS and our own County Hospital in particular, I felt compelled to write of my own experience in Kenwater Ward during September. The standard of care from all the staff was excellent and made
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Care could not be bettered
I WAS recently a patient on Monnow Ward in the County Hospital, and I would like to put on record how much I appreciated the excellent treatment and attention. Nothing was too much trouble for the nursing staff and I could not have received better care
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Steve returns to his roots
ST MARY'S school deputy headteacher Paul Shannon saw his school reap the benefit of his past football coaching when they received £1,000- worth of Umbro kit. Shannon taught Hereford United's top scorer Steve Guinan at Hagley Catholic School in Stourbridge
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Pitman will miss Margate's visit
HEREFORD United will be looking to get their season back on track against Margate at Edgar Street on Saturday after a disastrous two-week spell which has seen them exit from two cups and slip to fourth place in the Nationwide Conference. The Bulls have
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Constant need for vigilance
MAY I use your pages to congratulate the organisers of the recent Anne Frank exhibition and the accompanying fringe events which took place throughout the city and county during the month of October. The range and quality of the events were excellent
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One man's tale of heroism
Remembrance days are with us which brings back many a gruesome occasion and event to me which may also interest you. I refer to the early stages and build up to the war. I have been in one of the entrances to the Maginot line, built by a Frenchman of
