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Papal perfection
WHEN it became known that the Vatican press release issued following the death of Pope John Paul I in 1978 was largely false, speculation instantly began to swirl about what exactly happened. The events leading up to John Paul's death after just 33 days
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Bee Gees Magic, 30 years on
UNBELIEVABLY, it's 30 years since John Travolta strutted his way into movie history as Saturday Night Fever exploded on to cinema screens. In 1977, there was no more exciting cinematic moment than that walk accompanied by that song - Stayin' Alive, a
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Something for everyone at music festival
AWESOME and phenomenal were just two of the words used to describe The Anomalies when they played at Saturday's Wyeside Music Festival. They were just one of the 22 local bands that played to a record crowd, among them Sketchbeat, who headlined on the
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Harper’s Elgar is of the finest quality
IT'S fitting to round off a raft of celebrations in Worcester to mark Sir Edward Elgar's 150th anniversary with the premiere of a play focusing on the composer's marriage. Peter Sutton, who lives near the church where the Elgars are buried, was asked
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Top acts to play
TWO world-famous musical groups will play a brand new venue, Presteigne's Sheep Music Dome, this weekend. This stunning white canvas and aluminium geodesic, built by Geoff Garratt at Geodomes in Hay, has room for 300 people and can be erected almost
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Chance to brush up skills
A HEREFORDSHIRE artist will be hosting three workshops this summer, the first of them this weekend at Dinedor. Janine Martin is offering artists of all abilities the chance to brush up their skills during a day's painting in rural locations. Janine
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What’s On
Events/talks 'til September 20, Guided historic walks, weekdays 11am, Sundays 2.30pm. Tourist Information Centre, opp Hereford Cathedral. June 14-17 Kington Festival, details: www.kingtonfestival.co.uk or 01544 262762. 16 Flower Festival, 10am, Market
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Come rain or shine, festival fever is set to sweep county
AIR out those tents, dust down your sleeping bags and buy some paracetamol - festivals are back! Promoters from Eastnor to Presteigne are busy finalising preparations to ensure festival fever makes a welcome return this summer. Herefordshire certainly
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Time has come to have your say on a revolution
PLANS to revolutionise the way public services are provided in Herefordshire go out for public consultation next week. It is described as the most important consultation programme ever embarked on in the county and every man and woman is urged to take
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Services will be ‘built around individual users, not organisations’
HEREFORDSHIRE Council and Herefordshire Primary Care Trust already work closely together on a range of services. Now they want to go further and extend this policy. It will involve removing the boundaries between who does what, bringing together the
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Marathon effort for primary school
TWENTY-six parents at a Herefordshire primary school combined their efforts to each run one mile of a marathon. St Francis Xavier Primary School PTA organised the Mini Marathon' to raise funds for new sports and play equipment for the school. Mums, dads
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Birds of a feather...
BUSINESSES and individuals in Herefordshire will be able to network with other firms in the county at a Ross business club event later this month. The Ross-on-Wye Business Lunch Club has joined forces with Katie Dobson, owner of Live Life Events and
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Automotive acquisition for county company
HEREFORDSHIRE company Holden Aluminium Technologies Ltd (HAT) has announced its acquisition of the automotive product manufacturer Hydro Aluminum Worcester Ltd (HAW). HAW, based in Shrub Hill, makes full body structures and crash management systems for
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We want your views on a new library for Hereford
In conjunction with RQA Management Consultants, we have been appointed by Herefordshire Council to work together on a proposed new library for Herefordshire within the Edgar Street Grid. The consultancy team has experience of reviewing library operations
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Fudge finds a new home
MY seven-year-old daughter's 10-week-old guinea-pig Fudge disappeared five weeks ago from her run. We did not see her again until May 31, when she appeared from under the decking in our garden where she had apparently been living. She looks remarkably
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Hitch up your trailers and head for Powys
RIDERS can hitch up their trailers and head to Powys - Shropshire border to enjoy a new 80 mile ride launched by the British Horse Society. The BHS has opened the 80-mile Prince Llywelyn Ride across Wales. Devised by former regional access and bridleways
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Skelton just misses out on top ten placing at Bramham
EARDISLEY rider Louise Skelton has been in fine form in recent weeks and narrowly missed a top ten finish at a prestigious horse trial. Skelton and her horse A Bit of a Barney' finished thirteenth at the CCI*** Bramham International Horse Trials at Yorkshire
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Harrison’s consistent golf wins Burghill tournament
TWO fine rounds of 73 and 72 earned Matt Harrison first place in the 36 hole Men's Annual Strokeplay Open at Burghill Valley GC. He was followed by John Devereux and Darren Richards, while Head Greenkeeper Steve Lloyd won the nett prize from Carl Rose
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Play-off ensures Mawby retains title
SUE MAWBY'S victory in the Herefordshire County Ladies Golf Championships was the highlight of a thrilling day's play at South Herefordshire Golf Club, writes PAUL FERGUSON. The Herefordshire GC player claimed the County Championship Cup but needed a
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Roger’s turn to lead way
ORLETON racing driver Roger Moran moved up to second spot in the British Hill Climb Championship rankings when he won two rounds at Loton Park on Sunday. And Yarkhill racer Sue Young maintained her winning form to reset the ladies record for the 1,475
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Clubman prize is reward for Brian
ASSISTANT secretary Brian James' hard work for Westfields was rewarded when he was presented with the clubman of the year award at the club's annual dinner and presentation evening. James was one of a number of awards announced at the event at the Three
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Mkandawire moves up with three-year deal at Orient
TAMIKA Mkandawire, who skippered Hereford United back into the Football League, has left the club after agreeing a three-year deal with Leyton Orient. The centre-back will, ironically, link up with the man who captained United in their final League season
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Chairman’s plea for respect to be shown to officials
HEREFORD Times Herefordshire League chairman Mike Best has issued a plea for good behaviour towards referees in his annual report circulated ahead of the league's annual meeting next Monday. "We must all remember that without referees we would not have
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Double success for Reserve side
FOWNHOPE Reserves have enjoyed another fine season in the Hereford Times Herefordshire League. The villagers built on their success the previous season in carrying off the Division 3 title by winning the Division 2 championship in the campaign just finished
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Exall finds his form but county slip to defeat
TWO fine innings by Kington all-rounder Dave Exall were unable to prevent Herefordshire from slipping to a seven-wicket defeat in their opening Minor Counties Championship match of the season against Oxfordshire at Challow. Exall crashed 12 fours and
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Andrews leads from front in big win
SKIPPER John Andrews led his side from the front as table-toppers Garnons inflicted a massive 135-run defeat on home team Kington 3rd in Division 1 of the Flint and Cook Marches League. He finished up on 151 not out when Garnons completed their innings
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Gamage leads Kington home
KINGTON saw a dramatic turnaround in their fortunes when they travelled to third-placed Coleshill and returned home with a three-wicket win, their first of the season in Division 3 of the Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League. In a low scoring
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Woolhope’s luck still out in close finishes
WOOLHOPE are in a spell of losing tight games in Division 2 of the Flint and Cook Marches league, and Saturday was no different. Chasing Marden's total of 218-8 they reached the final two balls requiring two to win, with the last pair together. They
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Canon Frome register first win of campaign
CANON Frome recorded their first win of the season in Division 4 South of the Crusader Worcestershire County League when they visited Hanley Castle and Upton, and returned with a narrow two-wicket success. After losing an early wicket Hanley Castle looked
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Temple’s spin not enough to earn win
MONMOUTH lost by three wickets in a hard fought home encounter with Feckenham in Division 2 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League. They recovered from a bad start to make 188 before being bowled out in the 49th over and then saw their opponents
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Zahid leads from the front in Bromyard’s run chase
BROMYARD captain Zahid Saeed led from the front as Bromyard successfully chased down a big total to beat Droitwich Spa at Flaggoners Green in Division 1 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League. He scored an unbeaten century as the home side passed
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Cricket’s growth boosted by development officer
YOUNG cricketers and coaches in Herefordshire could soon have a helping hand if a search by the county's cricket board is successful. The Herefordshire Cricket Board have announced plans to employ a cricket development officer to promote the game at
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Batting failures continue at Eastnor
ANOTHER feeble batting display by Eastnor left a useful Bretforton side with a comfortable passage through to the area final of the National Village Championship. Home team Eastnor elected to bat first after winning the toss but were bowled out in the
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Nail-biting finish as Kington win by one shot
KINGTON and St Martin's fought out the top of the table clash at the Kington Green with the home side finally getting home by one shot in a nail-biting finish despite winning on only one rink. The match was tightly contested with St Martin's establishing
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Two in hospital after A49 crash
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a road traffic collision north of Hereford. The accident happened on the A49 Holmer Road just after 10pm last Wednesday. One car was involved and the two casualties were taken to Hereford County Hospital
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Sweet William!
LITTLE William Evans was born with a condition that causes parts of the skull to grow at different rates - but 16 months on, he is the winner of the Hereford Times Baby of the Year competition. William's recovery is due largely to mum Katie and grandmother
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Rotherham are first-day visitors
HEREFORD United begin their 2007-8 league programme by entertaining newly-relegated Rotherham United on Saturday, August 11. The first away trip the following weekend brings the seemingly traditional early season visit to Barnet with Rochdale then the
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Girl, 13, is shot
A CONCERNED mother wants ball bearing guns to be banned after her teenage daughter was shot in a Herefordshire street. Jessica Norton, a 13-year-old schoolgirl, received injuries to her arm and knee after being shot from a passing car in Bargates, Leominster
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Lamb success
The Three Counties Show Butchers' Lamb Competition was held at Hereford Cattle Market yesterday (Wednesday), with more than 3,000 prime lamb entries. The winners were DT and SM Owens, of Luntley Court Farm. Pictured are judge Daffyd Jones (left), David
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Residents enjoy Open Farm Sunday
OPEN Farm Sunday captured the imagination of more than 2,000 people across the county who visited one of the many local farms which threw open their gates. The special day was designed to allow people to experience the sights and sounds of the countryside
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Visit highlights important work of eco-friendly FWAG
Farming has been through three phases since the end of the Second World War. During the first phase, food was still rationed. Farmers were cajoled into producing all they could. It was a period that saw a rapid uptake in farm mechanisation and new production
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Rekindling community spirit
A special celebration was held to mark the official opening of the Kindle Centre. Based in the St Martin's Asda complex, Kindle bills itself as a multi-purpose community facility, offering office, meeting and performance space, made available through
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Birds of a feather...
BUSINESSES and individuals in Herefordshire will be able to network with other firms in the county at a Ross business club event later this month. The Ross-on-Wye Business Lunch Club has joined forces with Katie Dobson, owner of Live Life Events and
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Automotive acquisition for county company
HEREFORDSHIRE company Holden Aluminium Technologies Ltd (HAT) has announced its acquisition of the automotive product manufacturer Hydro Aluminum Worcester Ltd (HAW). HAW, based in Shrub Hill, makes full body structures and crash management systems for
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Sarah’s ready to race
around 2,000 women will take part in the Race for Life next month to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Sarah Cook, who works for Costa Coffee in Hereford, is planning to walk the event in memory of her late father-in-law, Ron Cook. Ron was a popular
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Shortlist of seven unveiled by ESG
ESG Herefordshire has announced a list of seven potential developers to build the new Retail Quarter on Hereford's livestock market. A shortlist will be selected by the ESG board on June 25 and each company will draw up its own proposals for redeveloping
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Just watch us in action next time
WOW! To play in a football cup final at Edgar street on May 7, 2007. Thank you Graham Turner and the Hereford United staff and stewards for making the Under 14s, 12s and 10s Girls cup finals such a fantastic day. Although my team did not win its final
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Duncan’s missing the green, green grass of home
AN RAF airman from Hereford is helping to ensure security at a Basra military base. Corporal Duncan Lilwall, aged 29, is in the RAF Police and forms part of a 12-man team responsible for controlling entry points to the Contingency Operating Base - located
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Their help has lessened stress
HAVING just had the personal experience of making our acquaintance with Cheltenham Hospital we feel we must write to express our gratitude to the Volunteer Hospital Drivers. While by no stretch of the imagination could one describe visits to Cheltenham
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Where walking has become tricky
WALKING along the countryside's narrow lanes is becoming more difficult now with the hedgerows being encouraged to grow wild. The grass verge has almost disappeared in some places, making walking on foot almost impossible. Cars have to squeeze past you
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Nothing but praise for GPs’ approach
I WRITE in response to Pauline Ovenden's criticism of GPs for their non-attendance at a conference on ME in London. My illness has been thoroughly assessed and I receive ongoing support from knowledgeable GPs who listen and offer what help they can.
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There are too many potholes in Hinton - again
WAY back in the depths of winter, you kindly published a letter from me that highlighted some unnecessary spending by our council, and compared the lack of spending on large potholes along Hinton Avenue in particular. Within a week of my letter appearing
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It could have been an Ice Age flood ..
I WAS sorry to read the letter regarding flooding from Leonard Taylor (Hereford Times, June 7). I can understand his concern if his property is really under threat of flooding. Before I retired I was chief engineer (land drainage) to the then Welsh
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Hard lessons to be learned from image
CHANNEL 4 is to be congratulated for its programme on the car crash which killed Lady Diana Spencer. While it doubtless proved uncomfortable viewing to her two sons, one can only hope that the photographs of the wreckage and its dying occupants will
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Publicity can’t be turned on and off
I AM not sure why Martin Wyness (Hereford Times, June 7) is so upset with Channel 4 because it screened (I am told) pictures of a road traffic accident in a Paris tunnel. Quite apart from the glaring and emotive inaccuracies in his letter - eg "We watch
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Fudge finds a new home
MY seven-year-old daughter's 10-week-old guinea-pig Fudge disappeared five weeks ago from her run. We did not see her again until May 31, when she appeared from under the decking in our garden where she had apparently been living. She looks remarkably
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GPs say thanks for the privilege
WE would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our patients who wrote kind words and gave generous donations on the occasion of our recent retirement from being family doctors in Kington, Pembridge, Eardisley and New Radnor. We both feel we have
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Green landscaping better than red look
I WOULD like to respond to Kip Waistell's letter (Hereford Times, May 31) and say High Town would have been much improved by the use of green landscaping rather than the Red Square look it now has. It's a shame more trees weren't incorporated in the
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Urgent need for craft businesses
WHILE no-one would argue that the artist's impression of the new development on the current Holmer Trading Estate (Hereford Times, May 24) was impressive, and restoration of the old canal may be welcome, there is a less attractive story behind these headlines
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But the friendliness is unchanged
MY return to Hereford after a gap of three years was most disappointing. What on earth has happened to the fine city centre that used to be a delight for any visitor? Telephone conversations and e-mails had led me to believe that modernisation' had
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We want your views on a new library for Hereford
In conjunction with RQA Management Consultants, we have been appointed by Herefordshire Council to work together on a proposed new library for Herefordshire within the Edgar Street Grid. The consultancy team has experience of reviewing library operations
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Time to make the changes
UP to 40% of cancers could be prevented by two simple things - healthy eating and regular physical exercise. This claim comes from Dr Greg Martin, in charge of the science and research department of the World Cancer Research Fund. He wants people to
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Smile survey
A survey carried out to mark National Smile Month concludes that the UK's breath is not as fresh as it could be and that bad breath is a stinking problem for couples and colleagues. Brushing teeth twice a day and cutting down on sugary food and drinks
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Get tested for glaucoma
People in Herefordshire over the age of 40 are being urged to get their eyes tested for glaucoma. The disease can lead to blindness, but if diagnosed early enough, can be treated and eyesight saved to a large degree. The International Glaucoma Association
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Mixed news for campaign
There is good and bad news for those people who say breastfeeding is best for babies. A survey shows that 76% of mothers start out feeding their newborn the natural way - but after six weeks, less than half are doing it and by six months, the numbers
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Pick the right pills
MORE than a third of the people living in the Midlands are in pain, according to a survey conducted for Tesco Pharmacies. But many sufferers fail to read the instructions on the pack of painkillers they take and others stick to the same one without considering
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Budget cut could be a real pain
Physiotherapists fear a cut in their NHS budgets could make things worse for patients. Waiting times could get longer and people could be forced to stay in hospital longer. Yet the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy claims that hundreds of unemployed
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Summer ball in memory of dance teacher
Dance teacher Jenny Evans, from Shobdon, would have been proud of the way her family are carrying out her wishes. Jenny (pictured) died from ovarian cancer just before Christmas, aged 65. One of her last requests was that her family should continue
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New nurse will help patients and families
HUNDREDS of children from Herefordshire have received treatment for congenital heart problems at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Many are diagnosed from birth and news that a new baby has a heart condition can be confusing and distressing for parents
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Charity’s name change aims to end confusion
A MAJOR Herefordshire charity is changing its name. The trustees and members of The Freda Pearce Foundation Nurses Fund for St Michael's Hospice have voted unanimously to change the name to The Eric Bayliss Nurses Fund for St Michael's Hospice. The
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Leominster Junior earns high praise
A SCHOOL has won praise for injecting fun into lessons and boosting children whose educational abilities are considered below average when they arrive. Ofsted says standards on entry to Leominster Junior School have "fallen significantly" since its last
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Council slams plans for school buildings
PLANS to create a new sports block and improve an existing science building at Hereford Cathedral School have been slammed by Hereford City Council as being "overbearing". The new sports block will house a range of indoor sports facilities and alterations
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Marathon effort for primary school
TWENTY-six parents at a Herefordshire primary school combined their efforts to each run one mile of a marathon. St Francis Xavier Primary School PTA organised the Mini Marathon' to raise funds for new sports and play equipment for the school. Mums, dads
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£41,000 helps charity to build on its success
A HEREFORDSHIRE-based charity, which is carrying out pioneering work to improve the mobility of disabled children, has been given £41,000. Megan Baker House, near Leominster, is set to help even more children with disabilities gain life changing educational
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TV stars start big fun run
ONLY Fools and Horses favourites Boycie and Marlene launched the Macmillan Fun Run last weekend which raised funds for the Charles Renton Unit Appeal. Actors John Challis and his on-screen wife Sue Holderness took time off from filming their TV show
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Anger in village
PLANS to divert lorries away from a busy Herefordshire road have been met with anger from a local villager. Joyce Brand - mother of feisty comedian Jo Brand - is upset that maintenance on a northbound stretch of the A49 adjacent to Berrington Hall,
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Re-trial in Tenbury killing case
A RE-TRIAL will take place into the case of a Tenbury Wells man accused of murder. Ben Murphy, of Kyreside, has stood trial for the murder of Adrian Palmer but a re-trial has been ordered after the jury could not reach a verdict. Murphy admitted the
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Family’s dignity in the face of tragedy
A CROWN Court judge has praised the dignity of a Herefordshire family whose teenage son was killed by dangerous "show off" driving by his best friend in a customised car. At Hereford Crown Court, His Honour Judge Hooper QC said that behaviour of the
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Tales of the river bank... and ponds
FOLLOWING the launch of a unique conservation project that resulted in the release of nearly 600 captive-bred water voles on the River Dore in Herefordshire over the past year, the Game Conservancy Trust is running a unique 'on site' demonstration day
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Storeman is a danger to women
A STOREMAN has been jailed for a year for committing a sex act outside a Hereford nightclub. Young women saw Stephen Alexander outside Manhattans at 11.40pm on April 7 performing the act with his trousers round his ankles, said Gareth Walters, prosecuting
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Police in pursuit aboard pedicab
PEDAL power came to the rescue of police officers in pursuit of a man in Hereford. Two rickshaw-style pedicabs were commandeered by two officers needing to urgently help colleagues on the city's Castle Green. A police pursuit unfolded when PC Ann-Marie
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Sunday deliveries get go-ahead
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has been granted permission for its south Hereford store to allow its home shopping and delivery service to operate on a Sunday - despite strong opposition from Belmont Parish Council. The store sought permission for dot.com operations
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Unlawful killing ruling on death in Thailand
THE family of a Hereford man stabbed to death in Thailand have said the verdict of unlawful killing is "what they expected". They were speaking after the inquest of Richard Collins, known to friends as Richard Hart or "Harty", who died from a stab wound
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Alert over bogus charity collectors
BOGUS collectors have been trying to con people into giving money to the Acorns Children's Hospice. Incidents have been reported in the Hinton area of Hereford and in Ledbury. Hospice spokeswoman Fran Winterbourn said they were profoundly concerned
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Tony blows his top over smoking ban
ENGLAND will go smoke-free in less than three weeks' time, but not everyone is happy about the new law. Herefordshire landlord Tony Blows believes the smoking ban is not just unfair, but illegal. Mr Blows, who owns the Dog Inn at Ewyas Harold, claims
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Church will take action over child abusers, says bishop
THE Bishop of Hereford has defended the role of the church in child protection monitoring. In an interview for Community Care, a weekly magazine for the social care sector, the Rt Rev Anthony Priddis, who chairs the Church of England central safeguarding
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Shock at death of Gentle Giant
SOME knew him as the Gentle Giant, others as the fittest man in Hereford, but for thousands of young people he was the most caring doorman ever to look after their interests at city nightspots. The news of the sudden death of Calvin Macintyre at the
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Kind couple get bride to the church – and almost on time
A BRIDE took an unusual trip to church after a last-minute hitch left her without a car to her dream wedding. Christabel Hunting was all set for her big day until car trouble resulted in an unexpected change of plan. Dressed in her wedding gown, Christabel
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Protest pays off
VILLAGERS are celebrating after winning their battle with the company building a huge gas pipeline through large parts of Herefordshire. National Grid has announced that it will build its vital gas pressure station in Peterstow on a site chosen by local