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Our bright and happy outcome
Regardless of the various views regarding whether one might classify cleft palate as a serious disability or whether such a condition justifies terminating the life of an unborn baby after six months, I would like to share with your readers our experience
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Countdown to providing care
I was, of course, concerned by Elizabeth Sykes' letter in a recent edition of the Hereford Times. Health and social care organisations do recognise the considerable contributions made to the care of older people by relatives such as Mrs Sykes, and we
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Charity quiz heart-stopper
LEOMINSTER'S annual charity quiz ended with a nailbiting finish as 20 teams battled to win the Wiseway Cup. The winners, with 69 points, were the Houdinis captained by town clerk John Wesley. Just one point separated the champions from three other teams
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Doctor suspended
AN anaesthetist from Herefordshire has been suspended by the Interim Orders Committee of the General Medical Council. Dr Vernon Christian Bainton of Auden Crescent, Ledbury, and formerly of Nottingham has been suspended from practice while the committee
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Hospital ward to close early
ANOTHER hutted ward at Hereford County Hospital could close on Monday. Leadon ward, home to medical patients, is the next of the old wards in line to be axed, four months earlier than planned. Members of Hereford Hospitals Trust will be asked to make
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Goalless draw extends Fields' unbeaten run
Westfields 0 Quorn 0 WESTFIELDS produced a disciplined performance to gain a valuable Midland Alliance League point against high-riding opponents. This result stretches their unbeaten run to four games and consolidates their place in mid-table. Roy Jordan
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Seven days to shape future
THE next seven days may shape the future of Hereford as its people await decisions on three key multimillion-pound schemes. By this time next week the city can expect to know whether it is likely to get the long-talked-about £55million Asda superstore
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Time stands still for Greyhound Dog pub
THE dilapidated Greyhound Dog pub south of the river should not be knocked down at the moment, say Hereford planners. Its demolition should only be considered as part of an approved and appropriate development scheme for the whole site. In a report to
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The objections and comments
THE views of the main agencies involved in the planning process for Hereford's Asda store: l THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY: NO objection as long as no work starts until temporary access to the site has been submitted and approved so the the A49 and A465 continue
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Asda bombshell as planners say:Say No
THE £55million Asda superstore earmarked for Hereford could be doomed. And the news that planners have slammed the scheme has come as a bombshell to its backers. Planning officers have given the thumbs down to the proposed development, recommending Herefordshire
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Basil in comeback
ONE of Herefordshire's longest serving local politicians has bounced back from a double defeat at the last round of council elections. A 40-year link to local government was severed when Basil Baldwin lost the Tupsley ward in both the Herefordshire Council
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From pavilion to community centre
AN unused sports pavilion could provide a group of Herefordians with the community centre they have long desired. After a meeting at the St Francis Church Hall, Newton Farm and Belmont residents hope the empty and derelict building off Northolme Road
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Double gold for top diver Amy
TEN-YEAR-OLD Amy Roberts led the way for Hereford Diving Club who came away with an impressive array of medals from the Gloucester County ASA County Champion-ships. Amy struck gold in both the girls' junior and girls' senior springboard competitions as
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Small leads five-gold triumph
HEREFORD Contact Karate Club struck gold five times in the English Contact Karate Association Light Continuous and Freeform National Championships in Birmingham. And to complete an impressive tally for the club, team members also came home with two silvers
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Jenkins powers his way to more titles
HEREFORD racing driver Greg Jenkins, who hit the headlines last month after winning the Rebels Racing 2003 World Wide Rebellion, has added two more titles to his impressive tally. The 26-year-old from Bobblestock has carried off the National Points Championship
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Sue enjoys rare success with Over Bridge
HEREFORDSHIRE'S Richard Johnson is currently leading the jump jockeys' championship and is rattling off the winners each week, writes Graham Saveker. But his mother, Sue, who trains at the family home at Bridge Sollars, had her first winner for 474 days
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Death of popular owner-trainer
THE local harness racing fraternity is reeling with shock at the recent death of Jimmy Hamblett, a popular owner, trainer and breeder of Standard-breds. Based at Cinderford in the Forest of Dean, Jimmy and his wife, Eileen, have been familiar figures
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Victory over former partners
HEREFORDSHIRE'S county short mat bowls team were celebrating after an excellent win over Gloucestershire, their former partner county, at Gloucester University on Sunday. As the two sides used to play together as a combined county team, the rivalry was
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Postponement
THE RFU gave permission for clubs to postpone league games due to the World Cup final, providing that both parties were agreeable. Aston Old Edwardians' did not want to play their Powergen Midlands 2 West fixture against Hereford and it will be re-arranged
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Support Santa
KIND-hearted Kington Lions will be offering Santa a helping hand as he takes a festive sleigh ride round north Herefordshire villages. On Monday, December 15, Santa will be dropping into New Radnor at 6.15pm before going on to Gladestry at 7pm. Eardisley
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Wacky rescuers
HELP, help was the cry from 'Penelope Pitstop' who was waiting to be rescued by students during Lady Hawkins' School's own version of the cartoon Wacky Races. The Kington school's team challenge involved the construction of a bridge over a river to rescue
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Mary wins her drive-in by convincing margin
BURGHILL Valley Ladies' captain Mary Crockett posted a fine score of 41 points to win her own drive-in competition by a handsome margin. Results - silver division: 1 Mary Crockett 41 pts, 2 Rose Cole 36, 3 Caroline Bunyan 35; bronze A: 1 Ann Allen 34,
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Ground finances and timing need to be clarified
THE recently-published plans for the Edgar Street grid are an exciting blueprint which, if it all comes to fruition, will give the city and county a huge boost and provide a tremendous vision for the future prosperity of the city. While the plans remain
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Bishopstone
PARISH COUNCIL - Bishopstone Group Parish Council comprising Kenchester, Bishopstone, Bridge Sollars, Byford and Mansell Gammage met at the Lord Nelson Inn when the annual precept was set at £2575 an increase of 3% on last year to allow for inflation.
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Dilwyn
St. Mary's Church - This Sunday there will be a group service at Eyton at 10am. WI AGM - Two new committee members were elected for Dilwyn WI, Erica Creer and Rose Thomas. President Eleanor Wellings was re-elected for her third year, with Eileen Steward
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Knighton
ANNUAL MEETING - The Ladies' Section of Knighton Bowling Club held its annual meeting the Club House on November 14. The meeting was presided over by Miss L. Parker MBE. After reports from the secretary, treasurer and captain had been accepted the following
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Pembridge
NEW RECTOR - Rev. Julie Read was instituted and inducted as Rector of the Arrowvale Group of Parishes at St Mary's Church, Pembridge, on November 13. Born in Wombourne in Staffordshire, Julie grew up in Stourbridge and went on to gain a music degree and
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Peterchurch
SCHOOL FAYRE - SANTA will be in his grotto at Peterchurch Primary School annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday, November 29, at 2pm at the Golden Valley Community Centre.
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St Weonards
BOWLS CLUB - A grand start to the new season has seen the St Weonards based Sellack Wanderers, short mat bowls club, experience a very busy time with a trip to Essex in which under-18 youngsters Martin Barnfield and Nigel Skyrme, played for the England
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Four chosen for West
FOUR of Herefordshire's under-15 squad have been selected for the West Under-15 Performance Centre after a tournament at Clifton College on Sunday. Jon Mumford, Michael Broady, Nat Thomas and Will Alderton all caught the selectors' eye despite the county
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Crash claims lives in triple tragedy
A LEDBURY lorry driver and a husband and wife from Pandy were killed in an horrific road accident near Pontrilas on Monday. Kevin Greco, aged 32, of Queens Way, Ledbury, and Roger and Deirdre Collett, from Wern Gifford, Pandy, died in a collision on the
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Plea for roundabout at Newtown Crossroads
LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin met concerned residents and traders to discuss their traffic calming ideas for Newtown Crossroads. Those present in Yarkhill explained to Mr Wiggin why they wanted a roundabout and not traffic lights placed at the troubled junction
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Hedge dispute a thorny issue
THE definition of what constitutes a 'hedge' is at the heart of a thorny problem in north Herefordshire. A farmer followed the proper procedure in applying for planning permission to grub up two old hedges and unwittingly unleashed a storm among experts
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Love from Hereford to Serbia
CHILDREN in 55 Herefordshire schools have been enthusiastically filling shoeboxes with gifts to ensure that children who would otherwise have nothing are able to share the spirit of Christmas. Operation Christmas Child is now in its 12th year, and last
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Acorns rower will take tougher route
A LIFE-threatening abscess was a risk too far for 'Who Dares Rows' former SAS soldier David Williams. Currently recovering from surgery, David has had to pull out of plans to cross the Atlantic single-handed and raise funds for the Acorns Children's Hospice
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Early breakthrough was vital
Bromyard Town 3 Wolverhampton Casuals 0 AFTER failing to score against Wednesfield last week, Bromyard were grateful to make an early breakthrough against the Casuals this week in the West Midlands League Premier Division. After taking the lead inside
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World Cup official visits
WORLD Cup official and Nationwide League referee Mark Warren will address this month's meeting of the Hereford-shire Referees' Association. All members are requested to attend the meeting at Hereford's Pegasus Club tonight (Thursday) at 7.30pm.
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Bartestree extend lead from top clash
THE top game in the Under-14 Division of the HGTA Herefordshire Junior resulted in a comfortable away win for Bartestree over Wellington and they now lead the section by four points. In a re-arranged Dave Howes Cup tie, Hereford Junior Dynamos entered
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Probe into shotgun deaths
ALAN Pemberton set off from Herefordshire with a shotgun driven to despair at an imminent divorce. The 48-year-old financier is said to have been staying on and off with friends in Bromsash, near Ross-on-Wye, since separating from his wife a year ago.
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Wine tasting bid
HEREFORDSHIRE youth sport charity Ready Steady Win is holding a Christmas wine tasting evening with local author, broadcaster and world-wide wine traveller Jon Hurley at The Leadership Trust, in Weston-under-Penyard, on Wednesday December 17 at 7.30pm
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Stolen goods found from Marstow raid
CARELESS burglars abandoned stolen possessions near Lea after stealing the goods from a home in Marstow near Ross-on-Wye. A Playstation, cash, jewellery, tools, a leather case and alcohol were all taken from the home on the main A4137 Hereford to Symonds
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Singer is guest
THE Christian singer and songwriter Ishmael is coming to Ross-on-Wye Baptist Church on Sunday He will take part in the church's morning family service at 10.30am and then lead a special praise party for children at 1pm on the same day. All are welcome
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Mkandawire out for double bid
HEREFORD United will be bidding for their first double of the season when they take on struggling Farnborough Town, whom they beat 5-0 in September, at Edgar Street on Saturday. Tamika Mkandawire is serving a one-match suspension, however.
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Smith inspires Bulls to seven-goal showing
Hereford Utd 7 Halifax Town 1 IF a week is a long time in politics, then four days might as well be an eternity in football as on Tuesday Hereford turned on a display entirely unrecognisable from Saturday's shambles at Gay Meadow, writes Richard Prime
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Quarter-century of supporting sport
HEREFORDSHIRE Sports Council will mark 25 years of supporting sport in the county at their autumn council meeting at Hereford's Royal National College for the Blind on Thursday, December 4. The meeting, which is open to everyone, will offer the chance
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New police base
WEST Mercia Constabulary has submitted plans to Herefordshire Council for Bromyard's new police station.
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Festive fayre
THE Bromyard and District Support Group for St Michael's Hospice is holding its Christmas Fayre at the town's Falcon Hotel on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
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Time to lend your support
I WAS deeply shocked to hear of the abortion of a 24-week unborn baby with a cleft palate. As a qualified midwife I can support the claim that 'babies born as early as 25 weeks now have a good chance of surviving (BBC UK web site concerning prematurity
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World seeking perfection
I just want to give my full support to the Rev Joanna, on her stand against the cleft palate abortion. We are already drifting into a world where physically 'perfect' people are seen as better people. Pop stars have to be attractive and slim - talent
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Questions and some choices
THE SITUATION of the 24-month unborn child aborted on grounds of having a cleft lip and palate is very sad for all concerned, and raises some questions. What counselling and support was offered to the parents in making such an agonising decision? Were
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Cruelty denial on action dogs
THE organiser of an international 'attack dogs' competition in Leominster - the first of its kind in the UK - has denied that the sport is cruel or dangerous. John Rumble said the Mondio Ring contest at Bridge Street Sports Centre, attended by 400 people
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Trust appointment
HEREFORDSHIRE Primary Care Trust has appointed a new non executive director to join its board. She is Christine Penning, a marketing manager with a healthcare background spanning 20 years. She was business development manager at the Wye Valley Nuffield
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Outbreak 'close to a conclusion'
HEALTH chiefs are 'reasonably confident' the Legionnaires' epidemic in Hereford is over. By late yesterday (Wednesday) the number of confirmed cases stood at 26 with no new reports since Sunday. But there was a note of caution from Dr Mike Deakin, the
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Cancer can be defeated
PROMOTING cancer awareness can be tough at the best of times but there are one or two perks of the job. Former cancer sufferer, Chris Selman from Hereford met up with Nell McAndrew at a reception hosted by the Lymphona Association to promote a new website
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Linked to Sir Edward Elgar
ONE of Hereford's last living links with Sir Edward Elgar, Norah Rosamund Butcher has died in her 90th year. Mrs Butcher, of Ledbury Road, was a teenager when she made her first appearance at a Three Choirs Festival in 1933. It turned out to be the ailing
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Gardener's £140 con
A BOGUS gardener walked away with £140 after failing to fulfil promises of tree cutting work in Hereford. The man, who is 40-50 years old, called at a Kingsway home and offered gardening services to an elderly resident at 10am on Wednesday, November 12
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Show tribute to life of Alan
FROM the West End to Hereford - Musical group Off Broadway is set to perform hits from all the big shows in aid of two special charities on December 11. From Les Miserables to Miss Saigon, Off Broadway will re-enact all the hits while Tarrington Brass
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20,000 visited exhibition
A BIG thank-you was extended last week to the 70 volunteers and guides who helped make the Anne Frank Exhibition such a success. They were invited to a soire at the Bishop's Palace to celebrate. "Drinks and canaps were enjoyed while exchanging stories
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Light up the night for lost loved ones
TWO little lads picked out the perfect tree for the St Michael's Hospice 'Light up a Life' Christmas services, in memory of their Nana who died earlier this year. Jordan and Alex Reading helped mum, Caroline, choose the 25ft-tall tree from the Garnons
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'Traumatised' soldier kicked student in head
A HEREFORD soldier who attacked a student outside a night club has been ordered to pay the victim £1,500 compensation. David Lopez was seen by a taxi driver delivering three kicks to Andrew Clarke's head, said William Rickarby, prosecuting. He then boasted
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Official opening
THE official opening of their new Hereford offices was only one reason West Mercia Probation were celebrating last week. Against stiff competition from industry, commerce, finance and business, the service was awarded the prestigious title of Midlands
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Football Results
Hereford Times Herefordshire League, Premier League: Westfields 4 Fownhope 0, Lads Club 4 Leominster 0, Ross Utd Services 0 Weston 2, Ewyas Harold 2 Woofferton 1, Sutton 2 Pegasus 0. HFA Junior Cup, second round: St Johns Howle Hill 1 Wellington Rangers
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Natasha holds off strong opposition
THERE were celebrations a-plenty at the Harlequins Gymnastics Club after eight-year-old Natasha Williams (pictured) beat off strong opposition to come away with a bronze medal from the level five gymnastics competition in North Solihull. It was a big
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County continue promising start
HEREFORDSHIRE Indoor BA continued a fine start to the season with a convincing 174-87 win over Shropshire BC Association in a mixed match at Leominster. They had five successful rinks, with Terry Collier skipping the highest to a 38-8 success and Ray
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Luctonians' forwards hold edge in top battle
Luctonians 26 pts Bedford Athletic 17 LUCTONIANS' gained a hard-earned but deserved victory over Bedford which left the two rivals level on points at the top of the Powergen Midlands 1 table, with Walsall - this Saturday's visitors to Mortimer Park -
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£100,000 development scheme takes game to schools
JUST like Jonny Wilkin-son's drop-goal, the timing was perfect. On a day when the country was inspired by the England rugby team's World Cup triumph in Australia, Luctonians launched a scheme to promote the sport in schools and communities across Herefordshire
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North Mids round off campaign in style
North Midlands 18-Group Schools ended their four-match campaign unbeaten after a 31-21 win over Staffordshire at Droitwich. North Midlands fielded a much-changed side but still ran in five tries against a spirited Staffordshire. The Midlands selectors
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Please take a seat
CHILDREN invited visitors 'to take a seat' during a somewhat unusual exhibition at Kington Primary School last week. Pupils worked alone and in pairs to design and create their own thrones as well as special chairs for people they know. The design and
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Dent hits form with seventy at Belmont
MARTIN Dent shot a superb gross score of 70 at Belmont and accumulated 43 points to win the monthly stableford competition. Results, 0-14: 1 Martin Dent 43 pts, 2 Keith Morris 42, 3 Geoff Perrott 41; 15-28: 1 Richard Lindsay 40, 2 Mark Tucker 39, 3 Gareth
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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) 1-1 (James pen) Aug 25 7.45pm Aldershot (H) 4-3 (Williams, Rose, James
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Phillips fills county vacancy
ACCOUNTANT David Phillips has been elected to fill the gap as Herefordshire County Cricket's treasurer following the decision of David Wood to step down from the post. Phillips, who was voted in at the county's annual meeting at the Green Dragon Hotel
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No space for Sid
A HEREFORDSHIRE widow has been left distraught after her gravedigger husband was denied the right to be buried with his family in the churchyard where he toiled. Samuel 'Sid' Hardwick longed to be laid to rest among the graves he dug in Woolhope. But
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Pool losers and winners
JOY in Leominster over the town's bright prospects for a new swimming pool is likely to contrast with bitterness in Bromyard following a meeting of Herefordshire Council's cabinet today,(Thursday). Council chiefs look likely to approve pool construction
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Almeley
SCHOOL - Almeley Primary School PTFA has elected Chris Startin as chairman, Anita Bright as secretary and Nikki Gill as treasurer. The school is hoping to achieve Charitable Status thus enabling donations made by gift and declaration to recover 28p in
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Fownhope
Christmas Fayre - St. Mary's School are holding their traditional Christmas Fayre on Sunday, December 7, from 4 to 5.30 pm at the school. Attractions include Father Christmas in his grotto, grand prize draw, festive spirit stall, paint your own t - shirt
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Madley
PARISH COUNCIL - At the recent meeting of the parish council, a number of ongoing items were discussed at length and included the problem of traffic parking outside the Primary School, the drainage and wall in Pennyplock. A letter had been received asking
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Presteigne
CHRISTMAS FAIR - St Andrew's is holding its' traditional Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 29, in the Memorial Hall. The fair will open at 11.30 am and close at 2pm and there will be many stalls, including home-made cakes and sweets, and seasonal plants
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Skenfrith
VARIETY NIGHT - On Friday and Saturday in Skenfrith Parish Hall, Kath Jasper is producing a Variety Night. It will be an evening of singing and dancing, old pub songs and more modern ones, with adults and children taking part. There well be plenty of
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Skipper's goal brings halt to run of defeats
HEREFORD put an end to their recent losing run by picking up an important point at bottom club Yatton with a 1-1 draw in the Gerrard West of England and South Wales League North Division 1. The city side turned in a solid first-half showing but were unable
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Home team concede after injuries
HEREFORD won an eventful match at Cheltenham Civil Service in the West Clubs' Women's League Severn Division when, after injuries had reduced the home side to nine players, they conceded with the score at 1-0. Hereford had much the better of the first
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Duo rewarded
TWO members of Herefordshire's under-17 squad had something to celebrate despite failing to make the final in Sunday's West tournament at Millfield School. Alistair Owen, who scored the Herefordshire goal in their third/fourth place play-off against Somerset
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Setback to league progress
There was a setback for Tenbury in Worcester League Division 1 when they went down to their first defeat for several weeks, 2-1 to a well-organised Bromsgrove side. Sarah Nightingale opened the scoring for Tenbury with a superb individual effort, weaving
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Brave Claire's poignant appeal
A COURAGEOUS Leominster schoolgirl is raising awareness about the dangers associated with airguns after losing her right eye in a tragic accident near her home. Claire Davies, of Minster College, delivered her poignant - and heartfelt - message last Friday
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Passenger power 'got us through'
TRAVELLERS on Monday evening's 16.59 train service from Birmingham to Hereford are claiming a victory for passenger power. "We were warned at Malvern Link that the train would be terminating at Malvern," said Marcus Allan from Ballards Close, Colwall,
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Ex-councillor Frank Reynolds dies
LONG-SERVING former district and county councillor Frank Reynolds has died peacefully on at St Michael's Hospice. The son of a farmer, Mr Reynolds was born in Burrington and eventually settled in Wigmore with his wife Ginny where he lived for the rest
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Godmother to Paul: midwife to a county
THE incredible life of a brave woman who had a world famous godson, saw wartime action in Burma and witnessed the aftermath of the Aberfan disaster, has ended peacefully aged 91. Eileen Margaret Mary Fowler, who also helped to shape community life in
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Clowning cashcade
CHILDREN in Need brings out the best - and the daftest - in everyone, and Herefordshire was no exception as a variety of events raised cash for the charity. Seeing was believing when staff at Specsavers volunteered for a Big Brother style lock-in at the
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Drivers warned - don't answer that mobile call
HEREFORDSHIRE drivers caught using mobile phones while behind the wheel face fines of up to £2,500 under new laws which come into force on Monday. The penalties for driving carelessly or dangerously when using any type of phone can include disqualification
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Amble around Orleton to a famous churchyard
THIS month, the Hereford Times walk goes north to the picture-postcard village of Orleton, between Leominster and Ludlow. Pete Blench takes us on a hilly to moderate amble over a distance of six miles. ORLETON, a mix of modern homes, fine timber-framed
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Work on Dinmore Hill
WORK got underway this week on road safety improvements to the A49 at Dinmore Hill. The Highways Agency scheme involves laying an improved anti-skid surface and new white lining on the road. Work will be carried out overnight only, between 8pm and 6am
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Closed for stock-take
HEREFORDSHIRE Record Office has been closed for its annual stock-take. It will re-open on December 5. Although the public will be unable to visit the office in person, staff will still answer telephone, letter and email enquiries. The two-week closure
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Tragedy of holiday babe
A SIX-month-old girl whose parents brought her to the UK to meet relatives died during her stay, a Hereford inquest heard. Martha May Alexander-Ashford was plagued with medical problems through her short life and her parents, Mark Alexander and Tracy
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Crack, heroin found in car
POLICE smashed the windows on both sides of a car after stopping it for a drugs search. The driver David Crutchlow had four grammes of crack cocaine and his passenger Alexander Bryson had six grammes of heroin. The car had left Simon Talboys' address
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River in recovery
A £1.4million restoration programme on the River Monnow and its tributaries in Herefordshire is tackling the serious decline in wildlife and plant species. The Monnow Improvement Project was launched earlier this year and results show that some species
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John Beddoes ethos of care
PRESTEIGNE'S John Beddoes School is about delivering a quality education to children of all abilities, according to head teacher John Stocker speaking at the school's speech day. Welcoming guests, former deputy head teacher Keith Parker and his wife Joan
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Witness service staff meet MP
STAFF and volunteers at Hereford Magistrates Court Witness Service and staff and members of Victim Support Herefordshire have met MP Paul Keetch to explain the important role they play. Mr Keetch heard how each year the two services offer help and support
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What's On in city and county
Coliseum Cinema Brecon Love Actually (15). Seabiscuit (PG). The Closet (15) Brecon Film Society, Dec 1, 7.30pm v 01874 622501. The Courtyard Intolerable Cruelty (15). v 01432 359252. Ledbury Market Theatre Chicago (PG) Nov 30 only, 3pm & 7pm. v 01531
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Sutton fight back to top of county table
SUTTON United returned to the top of the top of the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division table with a hard fought 2-0 home win over Pegasus. With three players missing through injury, Sutton rarely approached their best but took the lead
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Home tie reward for extra time win
Stapenhill 1 Wellington 2 WELLINGTON produced a fine all-round performance to win a thoroughly entertaining, end-to-end cup-tie and reach the last 64 in the FA Vase. After a goal-less first period the home team took the lead but Wellington showed great
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Davis double earns points
Wolverhampton Utd 1 Kington Town 3 KINGTON weathered an early onslaught from the home team to record a deserved victory in a very physical encounter and maintain their challenge for the West Midlands League Premier Division title. The home team pressed
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Goalless draw extends Fields' unbeaten run
Westfields 0 Quorn 0 WESTFIELDS produced a disciplined performance to gain a valuable Midland Alliance League point against high-riding opponents. This result stretches their unbeaten run to four games and consolidates their place in mid-table. Roy Jordan
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Marden hit six to stay at the top
Presidents 1 Marden 6 LEADERS Marden carried too much power for Presidents in the Premier Division of the Jewson Herefordshire Sunday League despite falling behind to a Neil Price goal. Marden hit back strongly to win with goals from Darren Jones (2),
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Three-goal fightback earns Leominster a draw
Bridgnorth Town Res 3 Leominster Town 3 AFTER conceding three goals in the first quarter of an hour, Leominster produced a battling fight-back to salvage a point in the West Midlands League Division 1 South. Playing up the slope, the Leominster defence
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Albion too strong for young Bulls
West Bromwich Albion 4 Hereford United 1 WEST Bromwich's full-timers proved too fit and too strong for the Hereford youngsters in last Wednesday's Midland Floodlit League Premier Division encounter at Lilleshall. The first half had been even until the
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Success comes against the odds
Malvern Town 1 Ledbury Town 2 LEDBURY overcame a number of obstacles to take the West Midland League Premier Division points off leaders and local-rivals Malvern. Going into the fixture without three of their most influential players they were further
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Under-strength Town boost title challenge
Ross Town 3 Clanfield1 A SHOCK result was on the cards when bottom side Clanfield took the lead in the third minute, but once again Ross stormed back from this set-back to maintain their unbeaten run in the Hellenic League Division 1 West with a comfortable
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County beat neighbours
Herefordshire FA 3 Worcestershire FA 2 HEREFORDSHIRE came from behind in a lack-lustre first half to take the Midlands Counties Under-18 Championship points against their local rivals. Worcestershire took the lead midway through the half when John Shipman
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Pegasus fight back for home point
Pegasus Juniors 1 Abingdon United 1 AFTER going behind in the first half, Pegasus fought back to claim a welcome draw against mid-table opponents in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League at Hereford Leisure Centre. The home team started enterprisingly
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Hyde and Probert set up victory
Pershore Town 1 Wellington 6 A HAT-TRICK from Cory Hyde helped Wellington to a convincing win in their Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division clash at Pershore. Rob Parsons flew through the home defence on 10 minutes before being brought down
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Bromyard enjoy goal spree
BROMYARD Town under-12 girls hit the goal trail in their Mercian League fixture with Severn City, sending their visitors home with a 13-0 hiding. Grace Rogers continued her scoring spree with a first-half hat-trick, and five in total, with captain Claire
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Whitchurch power supply pledge
A BRIGHTER future lies ahead for the Whitchurch area. "Hopefully we are now seeing real improvements to the electricity infrastructure," said Hereford MP Paul Keetch following a public meeting to discuss supply. Distribution company Aquila outlined the
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Covers and crisps
IF you know your salt and vinegar from your prawn cocktail then you could win big at an interactive quiz night at Ross-on-Wye's rowing club. The unique quiz will be testing knowledge of album covers as well as crisp flavours as it adds a new twist to
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Small boy who knew Crippen
A HOLIDAY snap shot shows a young doctor preparing for another cycle ride in the idyllic countryside surrounding Symonds Yat. But behind his relaxed demeanour lies a cold and calculating murderer, who killed his wife before attempting to escape to Quebec
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Wraps off waste plan
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a multi-million pound waste treatment and recycling plant in Herefordshire's Golden Valley have been unveiled. The company behind the scheme, Estech Europe Ltd, has submitted proposals to build the facility at the Stoney Street
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'Dazzo' dazzles with British title triumph
HEREFORD has its first British boxing champion of the 21st century - and probably since the 19th - after Darren 'Dazzo' Williams' featherweight success in Belfast last Saturday evening. Twenty-nine-year-old Williams beat Roy Rutherford, of Coventry, on
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Phillips fills cricket vacancy
ACCOUNTANT David Phillips has been elected to fill the gap as Herefordshire County Cricket's treasurer following the decision of David Wood to step down from the post. Phillips, who was voted in at the county's annual meeting at the Green Dragon Hotel
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Mkandawire out for double bid
HEREFORD United will be bidding for their first double of the season when they take on struggling Farnborough Town, whom they beat 5-0 in September, at Edgar Street on Saturday. Tamika Mkandawire is serving a one-match suspension, however.
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No thought for the artist
WHEN a photographer, Paul Seawright, recently spoke to an audience of the Art College in the Hatton Gallery, did he know that the room had displayed the work of Brian Hatton until three years ago? He would not have known that Brian Hatton's sister contributed
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Clean, caring and great food
I have recently had a stay in Monnow ward at the County Hospital. The care given to me by the doctors and nurses was the very best. Cleanliness in the wards was of a high standard; the cleaning staff always busy. The food was excellent and always served
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Working to keep a family afloat
This letter is an appeal to those who think that agency nurses earn an obscene amount of money. I have been an agency nurse since March this year when I left Hereford County Hospital. Since that time, I have worked all over the place, driving many miles
