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Skies the limit for great-gran
FLYING to France was a novel experience for a great-grandmother from Leominster. Edith Law took her first flight at the age of 92 and marvelled at the experience. Seeing the clouds apparently almost motionless outside the window, she declared that the
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Future of faith buses still in the balance
THE county's church schools are to lose their free buses from next year unless a plan backed by Herefordshire Council's cabinet is held-up at the last minute. Cabinet has agreed to scrap the free buses and instead backed a scheme that has parents helping
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Rankin Club: Offers awaited
CONSERVATIVES in Leominster are poised for a period of change as the building that has been their HQ for almost a century is advertised for sale. The Corn Square premises housing Leominster Conservative Association offices and the associated Rankin Club
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They can count on it!
A WEEK of activities at a Hereford primary school, designed to make maths more fun, was capped with an open day to show off new skills to parents. Pupils at St Martin's School were encouraged to see the brighter, more creative side to mathematics. Activities
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Spotlight on Widemarsh St
THE trial pedestrianisation of Widemarsh Street came under the spotlight at a special meeting arranged to hear the views of city centre retailers and representatives from Hereford Cathedral. Councillor Chris Chappell, chairman of Herefordshire Council's
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TA triumph for ex-pupil
A FORMER Hereford Cathedral School pupil is believed to be the youngest ever officer to receive a Lord Lieutenant's certificate of commendation in the north west of England. Fieke Taft - whose mother, Leonie Millar, and step-father, Jeremy, live at Wellingon
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Ready to Race for Life
THE Bewell Street Tesco team is stepping up the training in preparation for this year's Cancer Research UK Race for Life, on Sunday, July 10. Among the team are two sisters, Carol Stacey and Helen Franklyn, who will be running for the sixth time. They
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Master of hunt found not guilty
MASTER of the South Herefordshire Hunt, Mal Williams, has been cleared by a court in London of using threatening behaviour during a pro-hunt demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament last September. It was alleged at London's Bow Street Court that
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From a war-torn world to peace in Herefordshire
AWARD-winning TV journalist Michael Buerk, who reported on dramatic events from more than 50 countries, finds peace in the leafy glades of Herefordshire. Michael, whose harrowing reports of the Ethiopian famine led Bob Geldof to launch Live Aid, is still
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Happy to keep nappies
A CAMPAIGN encouraging parents to ditch disposable nappies hit the streets of Hereford this week. Parents and councillors have got behind the crusade, which aims to reduce waste by promoting the use of washable cotton nappies. "Most parents don't realise
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Haven proves a heaven for wildlife
BRITAIN'S best-known botanist, Professor David Bellamy, joined 200 guests for the official opening of Herefordshire's newest conservation site. The 50-acre Sturts Nature Reserve at Ailey, on the floodplain of the River Wye near Letton, is prone to regular
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Flying high for the Prince of Wales
AN Italian who arrived in Herefordshire when he was 17 has just completed a commission for The Prince of Wales. Giuliano 'Julian' Masetti, who lives in Clehonger, was asked to tie a set of fishing flies in honour of The Prince of Wales. The fly, designed
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Secret agent's life remembered
A MEMORIAL picnic remembering the life of Allied spy Violette Szabo, who was executed aged 23, was a resounding success. Hundreds of people, including some who had travelled from various parts of the world, turned up for Sunday's event, which included
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Head teacher is top of the class
A ROSS-ON-WYE head teacher has scooped a top award in recognition of his work at a county school. Nigel Griffiths received a commendation in the West Midlands section of the Teaching Awards for the dedication and commitment he has shown leading John Kyrle
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Grange Court negotiations
A NEGOTIATING group from Leominster Town Council is to meet Herefordshire Council chief executive Neil Pringle in a bid to strike a deal over the future of historic Grange Court. The county council wants to sell the under-used building which has long
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A little taste of America
A TASTE of America is on offer at Croft Castle, near Leominster, on Sunday. Visitors are invited to an American Picnic at the historic castle, ahead of American Independence Day, July 4. Music will be provided by American style band 2CV, playing a variety
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Stars give support
A SHOWBUSINESS charity has given a £10,000 boost to Megan Baker House, near Leominster, which is using ground-breaking techniques to improve the mobility of disabled children. The cash from Stars Organisation Supporting Cerebral Palsy, which is headed
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Going for fold scores gold
THE art of origami is one of the activities which has helped a Herefordshire primary school scoop a national teaching award. Masayo Long, an expert in paper folding has been at the Lord Scudamore School as part of an initiative in which youngsters learn
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Unique model at Abbey thrills pupils
CHILDREN from a Hereford school were the first to use a unique, medieval model made by a local craftsman to aid historical knowledge. Seventeen pupils, aged eight and nine, from St Francis Xavier Primary School visited Belmont Abbey to put together a
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Dogs and hospice have their day
A GLORIOUS weekend provided a perfect backdrop for two big fund-raisers for St Michael's Hospice, one an established event, the other a newcomer. At Hereford Leisure Centre, the fifth annual Sue Parry six-a-side football festival kicked off, with 20 junior
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Legion club may be sold
THE Royal British Legion (RBL) Club in Hereford is set to be sold, because it cannot find "recruits" to run it. Trustees of the club, in Belmont Road, have foreclosed on its lease and recommended putting the property on the market. Built in the 1950s
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Caribbean adventure
A HEREFORD Sixth Form College student has won a trip to the West Indies to take part in an educational summer camp. Beth Healey, aged 18, is planning to study medicine next year having just finished her A-level exams in biology, chemistry and art. "I
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Keen gardener and pillar of community dies aged 97
THE death of Albert Daniels at the age of 97 has left Hereford without a familiar and much-loved character. Born in September 1907, he spent his working life with the GPO as a telecom engineer throughout Herefordshire. He was ideally suited to the job
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Bid to end tide of young people leaving county
HEREFORDSHIRE boasts some of the best A-level results in the West Midlands but faces a real test in keeping that talented generation -- and generations to come - committed to the county's future. With 18 to 35-year-olds deserting the county in droves,
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Council sticks to its multi-million pound HQ plan
HEREFORDSHIRE Council is pressing on with plans for a multi-million pound new HQ at the former HP Bulmer offices in Plough Lane, Hereford. But members opposed to the move say they will make it an election issue when the county goes to the polls in about
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Marvellous weekend
VISITORS to a Herefordshire Church had a blooming marvellous weekend - and not just because of the scorching weather. All Saints Church in Bishopswood raised more than £600 with its flower festival. The displays depicted various events in the Church calendar
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In an English country garden
THIRTEEN English country gardens in Kingsland opened their gates to visitors recently in aid of St Michael's Hospice and Kingsland church, raising more than £2,800. "We were so lucky with the weather," said Mrs Bridget Eastaugh, whose garden at Willow
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Strawberry king is spared jail in row over windows
HEREFORDSHIRE strawberry king John Davies last week avoided going to jail for contempt of court - but his company was hit by a £65,000 fine. Herefordshire Council took action against Mr Davies and S&A Property Ltd for breaching an injunction banning
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Bishop backs poverty action
THE Bishop of Hereford has called on churchgoers to help make poverty history. In a letter to parishioners, the Rt Rev Anthony Priddis says that they can help stop the suffering of the world's poorest people. "I'm challenging our churchgoers in the same
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Concern on council ta
THE looming council tax revaluation will mean "soaring bills" for residents who have carried out home improvements, Leominster MP Bill Wiggin claimed. He said the Government was controversially spending more than £100 million on re-assessing the value
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Time Team's curio quest
A ROMAN curio, found in 1986 at Credenhill, is in the TV spotlight when Channel 4's Time Team's Big Roman Dig focuses on Herefordshire next Monday and Tuesday from 8pm to 9pm. What the 12-sided, cast-copper object was used for has long sparked debate
