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27/2/04 - Bridge results
NEWENT BRIDGE CLUB Results from Friday, February 13. 1 John Prosser and Connie Blakemore 63.0, 2 David and Anne Fletcher 60.0, 3 Keith Parsons and Harold Grouse 58.5. Results from Wednesday, February 18. 1st team: Lin Bennett, Jennifer Berrington, Richard
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27/2/04 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromyard Town v Wellington; Ledbury Town v Tipton Town; Malvern Town v Tividale. Division One South: Chaddesley Corbett v Malvern Town Reserves (2.15pm); Ludlow Town Reserves v Malvern Rangers.
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Streets are made for walking . .
URBAN design specialist Ben Hamilton-Baillie gave a presentation to Herefordshire councillors on how innovative street design can increase opportunities for walking and cycling. This was followed by a site walkabout in St James and Bartonsham to discuss
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Newtown lights will be installed
TRAFFIC lights are to be installed at the infamous Newtown crossroads on the A4103 Hereford-Worcester road. The new safety improvements have been backed by Hereford-shire Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, Mike Wilson. "This junction
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A desperate need to deal with rubbish
THE proposal by Estech to build a waste recycling plant at Madley has highlighted the issue of waste disposal in the county, says Herefordshire Council. The authority stressed that 80% of the county's household waste was taken to a Worcestershire landfill
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Sister village needs help
BASIC medical equipment is desperately needed by a charitable Herefordshire group to send to its 'sister village' in Romania. The Bodenham Romania Support Group is appealing for the equipment, including an autoclave for sterilising the items to help people
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Parkland is given new lease of life
THE county's 'lost' parklands are being given a new lease of life thanks to a nature project that sees the trees for the wood. And the older the trees the better for the Herefordshire Nature Trust team out on the ground. The trust's trainee conservation
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Council tax rise backed by cabinet
HEREFORDSHIRE Council's cabinet has supported a 10.4% rise in council tax. Council tax on Band D properties in Hereford-shire will increase from £925 to £972, if the full council supports the 10.4% rise on March 5. The council's treasurer, Ian Hyson,
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Making a difference to county community
MAKING a difference was the theme of the fifth meeting of the Voluntary Sector Assembly (VSA) when it met to share news and views. "The Assembly provides a unique opportunity for the voluntary sector to pull together and make a difference," said VSA coordinator
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Mystery of death crash
A TINY particle could have been a contributory factor in causing a death crash at Dinmore Hill, an inquest heard on Friday. Vehicle examination experts believe a blockage in the brake pipe may have contributed to Volvo driver Vincent Williams losing control
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230 years of wedded bliss
IT was a family affair at the weekend for four Herefordshire couples whose years of married life add up to a grand total of 230! Diamond couple Tom and Madge Pritchard (nee Amos) brought about the special occasion by having their marriage blessed last
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27/2/04 - Bulls bid to get back on
HEREFORD United's promotion credentials go under the microscope in front of Sky's television cameras at Dagenham & Redbridge tonight. Bulls captain Tony James admits it's a must-win game after seeing Conference leaders Chester extend their lead at
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Workers in last-ditch bid to save Trelleborg
A LAST ditch deal to keep Ross-on-Wye's Trelleborg factory from closure could see the site scaled down and some jobs saved. Workers want to put their plan - based on proposals originally intended for the Alton Road plant some years ago - to the company
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Welcome decisions for Ross
TALKS have begun to develop two empty service stations on the edge of Ross-on-Wye. The closure of the Welcome Break centre, opposite the derelict site of a former Happy Eater restaurant on the A449, has created an unwanted eyesore on the northern gateway
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Care home will go ahead
A RURAL Herefordshire property will be used as a care home for children, despite numerous objections from fearful residents and a concerned parish council. At a southern area planning meeting, a majority of councillors agreed for Solutions Ltd to house
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Children demand drivers cut speed
MOTORISTS hurtling through Pontrilas on the A465 on Tuesday afternoon may have paused for thought when they saw a stark plea from local youngsters. School bus driver Christine Powell, who takes children to Ewyas Harold Primary School from Rowlestone every
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Church is looking for a flexible space with changes
Work is set to start within two months on removing around ten pews at St Mary's Church and raising the floor to create a more flexible space for worship and concerts. Newent's rector, Reverend Robert Simpson, is currently in final talks with builders
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Going up the ranking
A teenager at Newent Community School is ranked in the top 50 for the best singles badminton players in England in the under-17s category. Helen Evans is also ranked in the top 40 for girls' doubles and mixed doubles. At Christmas, she played for Gloucestershire
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Book day
Youngsters at Glebe Infants School in Newent will be making masks to illustrate favourite characters on the afternoon of World Book Day on Thursday, March 4.
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Sale of chapel furniture
Pews and a pulpit from Newent Cemetery Chapel are to be auctioned off by Newent Town Council, the site owners. The aim is create more storage space inside the Victorian chapel for council equipment, including the mechanised street cleaner, which currently
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Path into woodland
A new path into the woodland by Newent Lake is to be paid for by the town council, at the cost of £210. The work to enhance the beauty spot will be supervised by the Newent Millennium Trust.
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Talk on nursery
Gardener Chris Evans will give a talk on Dundry Nurseries at the next meeting of the Newent Gardening Club at the Memorial Hall on Thursday, March 19, from 7.30pm.
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Details of concert
Newent Choral Society has released details of its spring performance of Elgar's The Music Makers and Rossini's Stabat Mater. The concert is at Newent Community School on April 3, at 7.30pm. The society is busy rehearsing at St Mary's Church every Tuesday
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Talk on composer
Newent's Memorial Hall will host an audio-visual presentation called Elgar's Worcester on behalf of the 1st Newent Scouts, on Tuesday March 9, at 7.15pm. Admission will be £4.
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Walk around village
A guided daffodil walk takes place at 2.30pm on Sunday, March 14 at Clifford's Mesne. It will start from the village hall and take about one and a half hours. Afterwards, tea and cake will be available in the hall.
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Library is evacuated
BOOK borrowers and staff at Leominster Library were evacuated in a fire scare on Tuesday after a workman using soldering equipment in another part of the Buttercross building triggered an alarm. Staff and customers at Barclays Bank, part of the same complex
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Stuffed to gunnels by bed-blockers
THERE is still no cure for the blocked beds situation at the County Hospital. A period recently was described as the 'worst ever', with 11 per cent of beds occupied by people who should be accommodated elsewhere. The situation does not seem to be any
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Top of the plops is food poisoning
FOOD poisoning tops the list of infectious diseases notified in Herefordshire. The latest figures show that at the end of 2002 nearly 300 cases were recorded. Of these 246 were caused by the bacteria known as campylobacter, which has come to prominence
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Patients and public can have a say on state of the NHS
YOUR health service needs you. That is the message from the newly-formed Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forums. There are two in Herefordshire, one linked to Hereford Hospitals Trust, the other to the Primary Care Trust. Their job is to scrutinise
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Luke's a life-saver
NINE-year-old Cub Scout Luke Gower kept a cool head when faced with an emergency. His great grandmother Joyce Preece collapsed unconscious after an asthma attack at their home in Hereford Road, Leominster. Luke, who attends Ivington Primary School, called
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Houses plan for sports grounds
DEVELOPER Bloor Homes is eyeing both the football and cricket club grounds off New Street for a major housing scheme. Ledbury Town FC and Ledbury CC are believed to have been offered new, permanent, facilities on land on Ross Road, near the rugby club
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Ledbury may face years of back garden development
PLANS for new houses on a back garden in New Street are typical of what Ledbury can expect in the future. That is the view of Herefordshire councillor Barry Ashton, who said builders will change the face of the town with infill housing unless a major
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Shock over demolition
THE family of a 96-year-old woman moved into Leadon Bank three weeks ago say they are shocked at plans to demolish it. Linda Broom, of Progress Close, said they had no real information about plans to demolish the home before they moved her mother, Violet
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Auction is a success
The charity auction and disco in memory of Bosbury father Stephen Jackson raised £1,100 for the NSPCC. The event was held at Ledbury Rugby Club on Friday night. A signed Hereford United football went for £180, and a signed Wolverhampton Wanderers ball
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Funding agreed for CCTV upgrade
ledbury Town Council has agreed funding to help connect its CCTV cameras to the central control room at Hereford. The move will mean that cameras will be actively monitored, rather than simply recording as an aid to investigation or for evidence. The
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Youth centre due to re-open in April
Ledbury Youth Centre is on schedule to re-open in April with a newly-trained team of up to ten adult volunteers. In addition to the volunteers, a dedicated part-time officer will be assigned by Herefordshire Council to help boost youth provision in the
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Pam launches festival
Pam Ayres will open this year's Ledbury Poetry Festival while the popular Liverpool poet Roger McGough will bring the event to a close. Festival director Dr Charles Bennett said: "Pam Ayres will occupy a spot that was occupied just a few years ago by
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Fast food market ban
Fast food street traders are not welcome in Ledbury market-place. That is the view of town councillors, expressed after a trader sought permission for a catering vehicle under the Market House on market days. Town clerk June McQuaid said that the cooking
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Practice gains Law Society award
Ledbury solicitors R and C B Masefield has been given the Lexcel quality assurance award by the Law Society, after undergoing strict assessments. Partner Charles Masefield said only about 300 practices in the UK had gained the professional award. He said
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Vicar heading south
New Zealand exchange vicar, the Reverend John Blundell, and his wife Jenny, will be leaving Ledbury on March 10, after a five-month stay. Mr Blundell said: "We've really enjoyed it, and seeing the snow was a new experience for us. We've never seen snow
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Debate over charging
The mayor of Ledbury has expressed concern that Lawn-side car park is only half-full since Herefordshire Council introduced charges earlier this year. Coun Keith Francis said he is concerned the move will result in further on-street parking. But the Herefordshire
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27/2/04 - Reserve team ready to climb
IN the absence of Dimitrov, who was on first team duty, Grubb, in goal, was on top form until the 29th minute when the Bustleholme number nine powered a ten-yard unstoppable shot following a mistake from defender Brown. LEDBURY TOWN RES 1, BUSTLEHOLME
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27/2/04 - Dean grabs hat-trick as Morgan go through
THE Soccer Site division one side Morgan Aero 8 progressed to the semi-final of the President's Cup when they defeated second division visitors Vauxhall AFC 7-1. Morgan got off to a flying start when Jordan Miller scored in the second minute when the
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27/2/04 - Julian Pritchard's title hopes dented after nasty fall
REIGNING Point-to-Point champion rider Richard Burton and Stuart Morris, one of his main challengers for the 2004 title, both scored doubles during Saturday's Harkaway Club fixture at Chaddesley Corbett. Julian Pritchard's hopes of taking the title were
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27/2/04 - Ledbury falter against a lively Southam XV
LEDBURY'S good run and luck came to an end with a disappointing Midlands Three West (South) performance against relegation-threatened Southam. SOUTHAM 33pts, LEDBURY 1ST XV 19pts Ledbury, knowing a win would hoist them into the comfort of mid-table made
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27/2/04 - Town are forced on the back foot
LEDBURY Town returned empty-handed from Tividale following this West Midland Premier Division clash on Saturday that saw defender Chris Powell sent off midway through the second half. TIVIDALE 3, LEDBURY TOWN 0 The game started brightly with both sides
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27/2/04 - Seconds win but performance is lacking
LEDBURY Seconds were at home to Bromyard for this Merit Table fixture and were feeling very confident after the last encounter when they won 36-0 and this was to be their main problem. LEDBURY 2nd XV 17pts, BROMYARD 2nd XV 7pts Straight from the start
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27/2/04 - Bromyard in poor display
BROMYARD Town struggled in their West Midlands League Premier Division fixture against Smethwick and were outplayed for most of the match. SMETHWICK SIKH TEMPLE 2, BROMYARD TOWN 0 With the wind at their backs in the first half Bromyard dominated territorially
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Clown helps celebration
COLWALL church was packed on Sunday for a service to commemorate the life of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement. The date was appropriate because it was the birthday both of Baden-Powell and his wife Olave, said Colwall rector Carl
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Quiz me over 'new village' says farmer
THE Herefordshire farmer planning to build a £5 million 'village' for foreign fruit pickers is inviting local people to quiz him by email. "We have nothing to hide," said Graham Neal, who is urging people to contact him on brierley@sagroup. co.uk "I would
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Trouble with college toilets give 700 pupils an extra day at home
PLUMBING problems which put toilets out of action as students were due to return to school in Leominster after half term were a "warning signal" over the poor condition of many county high schools, said a deputy head teacher. "It highlights the need to
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Stroke unit - a long wait ahead
HEREFORDSHIRE is in urgent need of a specialist stroke unit, but is unlikely to have one soon because of the lack of cash. Important decisions will be taken in the next few months to decide what type of unit to have, where it will be and how much money
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Podiatry takes a walk to new venue
PEOPLE who get a podiatry service at Ross Road Health Centre in Hereford will have to take their feet elsewhere. From this month most of them will move across the city to be treated at the Gaol Street Clinic. Herefordshire Primary Care Trust says the
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Hospital sale still with Government
FRUSTRATION is growing at the continued failure of attempts to sell off the former Cottage Hospital in Ledbury. The hospital remains an empty, boarded-up building owned by the NHS almost two years on from its closure and despite keen interest from a developer
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Council Tax decision made
Council Tax-payers in the Forest of Dean district are facing an average rise of 5.4 per cent this year. Gloucestershire County Council has set a precept of £888.76 for an average Band D property, having agreed a budget increase of 6.4 per cent to £517.4m
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Grant brings street dance into school
Break-dancing is on the curriculum at Bosbury Primary School, with weekly lessons lined up for youngsters until the summer. The first session took place with professional tutor Martin Young on Tuesday afternoon, and youngsters were taught the basics of
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Stop-gap for disabled in Market House dilemma
LEDBURY Town Council will continue to use the historic Market House for meetings after new disabled access laws come into force in October. A stop-gap measure was agreed by the council last week, whereby meetings will be moved to the old committee room
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Ex-footballer was a campaign stalwart
FRIENDS turned out in strength to say farewell at the funeral of former professional footballer and keen Ledbury in Bloom supporter Brian Lewis. Mr Lewis, of Ledbury Park, whose funeral was held at Ledbury Parish Church on Friday, had battled ill-health
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Guilty plea in death crash
A 32-year-old Gorsley man has pleaded guilty today to causing the death Newent's Amanda Hyett by dangerous driving. Jason O'Brien, of Whitegates, Quarry Lane, admitted the charge when he appeared at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday. Adjourning the case
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Workers face Powergen axe
NEARLY 100 Hereford workers could face the axe after electricity giant Powergen included its Grandstand Road office in a list of possible closures. Clerical and office staff are likely to be affected if the Westfield Trading Estate base, which employs
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Martin takes up the cross
IT'S not quite 'playing God' but it's not far off for Kington postman Martin Davies. Members of Kington's churches are coming together to produce a version of The Way of the Cross entitled Were You There? and Martin will be taking the role of Jesus. The
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The New Year has begun
The new year has begun, we long await to see the sun, The clouds have shifted, the sky is clear, And all the buds are beginning to appear, The birds awaking to the warmth of the sun, The building of nests has now begun, The cuckoo will soon appear, it's
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27/2/04 - Crackpots see off Dynamos
LEADERS Crackpots B had their second four point win of the season in the Brewin Dolphin Malvern Table Tennis League Division Three. Ted Cates, Alan Forsdike and Stephen Lindner were the winning trio when they played Dynamos and only one set went beyond
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Meeting cost of police
WEST Mercia Police Authority, which covers Herefordshire, has agreed a budget of £165.83 million - an increase of just under 15% - to allow the force to recruit more officers, combat crime and provide increased support for victims and witnesses. The average
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27/2/04 - Ledbury Vets enjoy the true spirit
AFTER visiting Greyhound earlier in the season, nursing hangovers from England's World Cup victory the day before, it was a fresher, but more experienced Ledbury team that hosted the visitors in the return fixture, in what was a welcome return of true
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Beekeepers face fresh threat
The Newent Beekeepers' Association is bracing itself for a possible new threat to hives. Recently members have been dealing with some wax moth infestations, which can cause severe damage to honeycombs. But members are keeping their fingers crossed that
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Signs planned at lake
Newent Town Council is to erect six black and yellow signs around Newent Lake, asking people not to feed the ducks. The £114 contract for the work will go to Contract Signs of Churchdown. Each sign will say "Please stop feeding the birds. Wildfowl need
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Ear, nose and throat debate
THE ears, nose and throat department at Hereford County Hospital is under the microscope. Several options are being considered to decide its future. But none of them mean the service will be taken away, said Cessa Moore, chairman of Hereford Hospitals
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'Happy clappy' church sells up to build new home for congregation
AN unorthodox group of Christian worshippers whose services feature drums, guitar, saxophone and electric piano are planning to build a new church and community building in Leominster. The New Life Community Church - dubbed 'the happy clappy church' by
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Warehouse plan is agreed
Restropective planning permission has been granted for a warehouse building serving Parkway Garage, near Ledbury. The building, made of concrete blocks with steel sheeting, is used to store cars for sale and is behind the garage. Herefordshire Council
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27/2/04 - Junior Soccer Scene ...
LEDBURY SWIFTS U13s 2, WELLINGTON U13s 3 SWIFTS travelled to Wellington on a cold blustery afternoon full of confidence after last week's great performance at Lads Club but on a rough, sloping field of a pitch their performance never reached the same
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Cathedral School's head is to retire
DR HOWARD Tomlinson, long-serving head of Hereford Cathedral School, has announced that he is to retire. Dr Tomlinson's 18-year tenure at the top is the second longest in the modern history of the school. His era will end on August 31, 2005, to coincide
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Chipping in to set new world record
A THOUSAND portions of a popular British take-away has helped Hereford's 'Mr Chips' smash a world record. Alan Williams set out to top the record by creating the biggest bag of chips to fulfil a promise to his young son, Elliott - and he ended up with
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'Tickled pink' at youth centre
YOUNG people in the county are 'tickled pink' with the prospects of a new youth centre in Hereford city. And thanks to the help of councillor Marcelle Lloyd-Hayes, youth workers and other volunteers, their dream is set to be reality when the Close House
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Dynamic success story
NEARLY two million people in Britain are using a swipe card payment system thought up, produced and based, in Herefordshire. The man behind the biggest electronic payment network in the UK is Tony Killeen, managing director of allpay.net - which has been
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27/2/04 - Swifts U16s in upset
SWIFTS U16s started well with the wind advantage and dominated the early part of the game. LEDBURY SWIFTS U16S 2, BELMONT U16s 1 A Ledbury corner after ten minutes saw Dan Herbert head powerfully home for Swifts to take the lead. Swifts' defence, with
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Dagenham and Redbridge 0 Hereford United 9
Friday, February 27, 2004 HEREFORD United closed the gap on Nationwide Conference leaders Chester in majestic style at Victoria Road last night with an incredible 9-0 scoreline. The Bulls now trail Chester by five points after serving up a memorable show
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Women set for big day
ON your marks, get set, go! Herefordshire women are making a mad dash to sign up for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. The event's registration website and phone hotline went live this week ready for the big day at Hereford Leisure Centre on July 18
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27/2/04 - Ledbury U16 Girls in goal riot
LEDBURY U16 girls visited Hereford Leisure Centre with a young side, due to holidays, to play the inexperienced Haywood team. HAYWOOD 0, LEDBURY U16 GIRLS 11 Within minutes the experience of Sophie Wood started to show as she netted the first of her eight
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Skilled rider, 24, died after horse 'took off'
ACCOMPLISHED equestrian Nicola Gledhill died after falling from a horse she was riding for the first time. An inquest heard how Miss Gledhill, aged 24, had swapped her usual mount for a 'spirited' thoroughbred owned by her friend Stephen Griffiths. Mr
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Children of courage
A HEREFORD mother is appealing for financial help so her five-year-old son can receive the world's best treatment for cerebral palsy. Stretton Sugwas Primary School pupil Marley George was born with the debilitating disease and has made significant advancements
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27/2/04 - Teams
LEDBURY RFC Saturday, February 28 1sts v Old Coventrians (home), league. Meet 1pm, kick-off 2.30pm. B Sparey, S Green, J Pritchard, A Dixon, M Williams, A Lopez, J Handley, T Isles, R Collins, B Price, L Douglas, R Putland, T Green, K Hallam, P Elkington
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Support vital to play area plans
A public consultation process has been announced by Newent Town Council over new play facilities at the Recreation Ground and the Lakeside. There will be a major public display at Newent Library detailing plans to spend £70,000 to enhance both sites by
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All go at fun event
A day for pirates and princesses proved a big hit with youngsters at the Little Pickles Play Group in Newent on Tuesday morning. The pre-school group returned after the half-term break and the climbing frame was turned into a pirate ship especially for
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Club gives rally date
Lovers of old cars have a treat lined up for them this summer. The Bristol Austin 7 Club has announced that it is to hold its summer rally on June 19-20 at Newent Community School, off Watery Lane. Around 100 vintage cars are expected to attend.
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Power of prayer
The purpose of prayer will be examined at a special session at St Mary's Church, Newent on Sunday, March 7. The Forest-based group Word and Life Trust will lead two sessions for Lent called Prayer Changes Things and People, before and after lunch.
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Appeal to parents
Parents with children at Newent Community School are being requested not to drive on to the site to drop off or collect youngsters. Headteacher Delia Paveling said: "There's an increasing safety risk as more parents seem to be doing this."
