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Constantly changing tapestry of colours
FROM spring to late summer the Common Hill Nature Reserve above the cider press memorial at Rudge End is a constantly changing tapestry of colours as different plants flower and set seed. Common Spotted Orchid, butterflies, moths, grasshoppers,
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South Herefordshire Cottage Garden Society
THE society has an interesting programme this year and 39 members recently enjoyed a visit to Birmingham Botanical Gardens. These gardens were opened in 1832 and cover 15 acres in busy Edgbaston. There are glasshouses, a cottage garden, rock garden, Bonsai
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Ross Lions
TYPICAL English weather greeted the French when they arrived at the Larruperz Centre but this did not dampen the spirits of the welcoming crowd of the Ross/Conde Twinning Association. Like long-lost friends, the English hosts hugged and kissed their French
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Ross & District U3A
Come and see the work of some of our members at the Ross Library until May 13 at the arts and crafts exhibition. There are examples of different styles of artwork, oils, watercolours, ink, pastels and pencil, all done by members of our U3A from the art
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Marches Ringcraft
MARCHES Ringcraft held a match on April 24 under Mrs Pat Withers (Witherford Pugs & Boxers) and found her best in match in Gill Watts Pomeranian (Rooney) and her best puppy in match in Roscoe (King Charles Spaniel). Everyone enjoyed the evening, finishing
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Leominster Civic Society
THERE were two very successful meetings in April. The archive film evening was well received with the Lion Ballroom full. It is remarkable the amount of change that has taken place in the county even since relatively recent events such as the national
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THE Institution of Civil Engineers, Hereford and Worcester, will be meeting at The Chase Hotel, Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye, on May 15, at 5pm. This is a Ross Flood Alleviation Scheme site visit, so please bring stout boots and your own PPE. Numbers
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1st Leominster Guides
THE 1st Leominster Guides are celebrating their 90th birthday on Saturday, May 10, at Lucton School with a campfire evening. If you have been involved with the 1st Leominster Guides over the years, we would love you to join us for the evening, starting
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Withington
LOCAL PRODUCERS AND CRAFT MARKET - The local producers and craft market will be held in Withington Village Hall on Saturday from 10am to 12.30pm. Refreshments available.
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Weobley
BOWLING CLUB - The club will be holding an open day on Saturday, from 11am to 4pm, which will include a coffee morning and a chance for anyone interested to try their hand at bowling. We can provide bowls and some sizes of shoe if you have no flat-soled
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Wellington
PRIMARY AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB - During term-time only, Wellington School is offering an after-school club, open between 3.15pm and 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. This is a play setting in a friendly environment for children to experience a variety of play opportunities
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Titley
FASHION SHOW - WI members modelled clothing and jewellery from Evans Ltd to an enthusiastic audience in a full hall. A grand sum of £500 was raised for the County Air Ambulance. A big thank-you to all people involved in this event.
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Tarrington
ST GEORGE’S DAY IN TARRINGTON - On April 23, the bell ringers of Tarrington Church rang a quarter peal. This was for two reasons, the first being that it was St George’s Day and secondly it was the late Tom Bradstock’s birthday. Tom and his wife, Stella
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Sutton St Nicholas
NEW HALL - At long last, after many years of hoping, the village has its own brand new village hall. The keys were handed over last week, and although there is still a great deal to do, and the site is not yet cleared for use, our village hall together
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Storridge
VILLAGE ACTIVITIES - The Christian Aid lunch will be on Sunday at 12.30pm; tickets are £6.50 from Cradley Post Office. Lunch will be at Cradley Village Hall. The Christian Aid coffee morning will be on Tuesday, May 13, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The Christian
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Stoke Lacy
PARISH COUNCIL - The parish council will meet next Monday, May 12, at 7.30pm in the village hall. The annual parish meeting, to which everyone in Stoke Lacy parish is invited, will be followed by the council’s annual meeting. It is planned to have a guest
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Skenfrith
PANTOMIME - The Garway and Friends’ ‘Av a Go Panto’ gave three performances last week in Garway Village Hall and then they went ‘on tour’ to Skenfrith on Saturday. The parish hall was packed to capacity as the pantomime got under way. Everything went
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Presteigne
QUIZ - Presteigne Football Club has a written quiz available. There are 30 questions, with the winner receiving a cash prize. They are £1 each and are available from Paula on 260485, the Radnorshire Arms Hotel, Lorna’s sandwich shop, the Farmers Inn,
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Peterchurch
PRIMARY SCHOOL - An eco afternoon took place on Tuesday, April 29. KS2 children conducted a litter pick around the village and KS1 children planted and tended the vegetable patch. This year, ‘walk to school week’ will take place from May 19 to May 23.
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Orcop
TABLE-TOP SALE - A table-top sale will be held at Orcop Village Hall on Saturday, May 31, to raise funds for the hall. To book a table, or for more details, please ring Jane Rigler on 01981 241310 or Pamela Pattenden on 01981 540732.
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Lyonshall
Parish Magazine - The May/June edition of the parish magazine has been delivered to all households in the parish. If you have not received your copy please contact Mrs Jane E Burgoyne on 01544 340272, or e-mail jeb@nashsoak.plus.com PLANNING APPROVALS
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Longtown
COMMUNITY CONCERT - Longtown Community Concert on April 25 was a huge success. The village hall was packed and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the wide variety of acts. A big thank-you to all who worked so hard to organise this event and to Mrs Ruth Pritchard
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lea
ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA - If you have ever wondered how a pipe organ works, why not come along to St John the Baptist Church, Lea, tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm for an organ extravaganza by Brian D Williiams ACertCM, the organist of St German’s Church, Cardiff
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Knighton
JUNIOR FOOTBALL - The Junior Football Academy now has enough players for one under-9s team, two teams for the under-11s and one for the under-14s, but need more people to help run the teams if they’re going to play the league next season. Chairman Gary
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Kington
FESTIVAL - Kington Festival supporters rocked on Saturday evening when The Bohemians, a Queen tribute band, played live at Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre. Tickets were sold out and the hall was packed with a lively crowd who danced the night away
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Holme Lacy
TALK - There willl be a talk at Holme Lacy College on Wednesday, May 21, at 7pm entitled ‘Perfume in the Garden’. It will be given by Sue Russell who ran a nursery in Suffolk for many years specialising in pinks and old roses – she also chaired the Royal
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Gladestry
PUDDING EVENING - The Friends of Gladestry School are holding a pudding evening and live cookery demonstration in Gladestry Village Hall tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm. Admission is £5 including a welcoming drink, delicious food and puddings to sample, cookery
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Ewyas Harold
RED CROSS WEEK - This will run until Saturday. Today (Thursday) you are invited to a soup lunch in St Michael’s Hall from 11.30am to 1.30pm. There will be a bring-and-buy and cake stall. Please bring anything you would like to donate. All donations will
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Eardisley
CHARITY - There have been two charity events in the Welson district of Eardisley. The first was the annual coffee morning organised by the Terry family in aid of the Meningitis Trust, and the second was the Go Potty Tea Party held at Mrs Heather Love’
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Eardisland
FLORAL DEMONSTRATION - On Friday, May 23, there will be a preview of the Eardisland Flower Festival and a floral demonstration in the church by Elizabeth Matheson at 6.30pm, followed by wine and nibbles in the village hall at 7.30pm. The theme of the
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Dorstone
ANNUAL PLANT DAY - With the annual plant day fast approaching on Saturday, May 17, a reminder there is still time to make a scarecrow to display around the village.
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Clehonger
THE VILLAGE SHOW - Preparations are well underway for Clehonger’s village show, which will be held on Friday, June 27, at the school, starting at 5.30pm with a parade through the village, with all the children in their fancy dress costumes led by the
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Colwall
QUIZ - The Colwall Players’ annual fun quiz will be held tomorrow (Friday) in the village hall at 7.30pm. Bar and refreshments available. EXHIBITION - An exhibition of arts and crafts in aid of St Michael’s Hospice will take place in Colwall Village
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Burghill & Tillington
TILLINGTON STROLLERS - The next walk, taking place today (Thursday) will set off at 10am from Burghill Church, with lunch at Burghill Valley Golf Club. Bridge Club - The next meeting of this group will be today, beginning at 6.50pm in the Simpson Hall
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Brockhampton
BROCKHAMPTON FARMERS’ MARKET - The farmers’ market will be held at Brockhampton Village Hall (near Fownhope) today (Thursday) from 5.30pm to 7pm.
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Bredwardine & Brobury
VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE AGM - This is planned for 7.30pm tonight (Thursday), in the village hall and the committee would like to see as many attendees from the locality as possible. We urgently need people to assist with committee activities. If we are
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Bosbury
CIDER AND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL - After months of planning, the third Cider and Blossom Festival opens at 11am on Saturday. There are attractions for all the family, in addition to the cider tasting and blossom walks. Chairman, Patrick Whitehead, and his hard-working
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Bodenham
PARISH COUNCIL - The Bodenham parish meeting will take place at the Siward James at 7pm on Monday, May 12. It will be followed by the parish council’s annual and monthly meetings, at which Alec Willis will be stepping down as chairman and as a councillor
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Bishopstone & Bridge Sollers
PARISH COUNCIL - “A door-to-door service by car and it is cheaper than a taxi,” I was told. “Can anyone living within our parish group use it?” I queried. “Yes,” they said, “it costs the same as the bus but gives the service of a taxi.” “There must be
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Bishop’s Frome & Frome’s Hill
MUSIC EVENING - Matt Tyler, currently touring as part of The Dead Flowers By Midnight Tour 2008, will be performing at Bishop’s Frome Village Centre on Saturday, at 7.30pm. His music is a blend of folk and rock, influenced by the likes of Springsteen,
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Aymestrey & Leinthall Earles
SING OUT - The evening of music, song and poetry organised by local poet, Tony Walton, to raise funds for the Macmillan Renton Appeal takes place tomorrow (Friday) in Aymestrey Village Hall at 8pm. A fantastic range of international music will be performed
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Ashperton
BODIES AND ARTEFACTS - Following the enormous public interest shown at the recent presentation by Border Archaeology at Ashperton Parish Hall, it is hoped to arrange future public meetings to discuss and to catalogue archaeological finds made by parishioners
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Almeley
SOCIAL CLUB - The next outing for the Social Club will be on Thursday, May 15. This will be a visit to the Elan Valley Visitors’ Centre and Grigrin Farm to watch the feeding of the red kites. The group will be leaving the village hall at 10.45am. Lunch
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Pupils to join walking week
HEREFORDSHIRE should be a much more peaceful place during the rush hour when primary school children take part in Walk to School week this month. This year’s country-wide campaign, which encourages families to leave their cars at home and walk
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A taste of teaching
A LEOMINSTER-based group is offering would-be teachers a taste of life in the classroom. The Robert Owen Society will be running three-day Teacher Taster Courses at their Learning Academy on the Minster College site. Day one of the course gives an overview
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Ross-on-Wye students explore life in Tudor times
Students from a Ross-on-Wye primary school have spent a day learning about life in the Tudor times. Pupils from class 4a at Garway primary school went to St Fagans where they visited the museum of Welsh life before stopping off at a medieval church.
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Presidents and legends
THE 21st Hay Literary Festival starts on May 22 and booking has opened for an exciting fortnight, with a fabulously varied programme offering food for thought, whatever your taste. There’s a former US president and Nobel Laureate, Doctor Who’s
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New novel inspired by Mayan prophecy
MANDA Scott’s first novel was shortlisted for two prizes – the Orange Prize for Women’s Fiction in 1997 and the First Blood Award for best first crime novel. Since then, Manda, who lives in Clun, has written another eight novels, the latest of which,
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Award-winner's Planet Earth talk
THE prestigious Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year title is coveted by wildlife photographers all over the world – last year’s competition attracted 32,000 entries from 78 countries and was won by Shropshire-based Ben Osborne, who brings his show
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Myerson mystery a million miles from conventional
THOUGH the title suggests a traditional thriller and it does open with a brutal murder in the car park of a Suffolk seaside town, Something Might Happen is a million miles from a conventional murder mystery. This is a novel about the ripples –
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Old stars turn out for charity
COLIN Addison’s Hereford United XI overcame a West Bromwich Albion Allstars team 3-1 in a game in aid of the Mayor of Hereford, Councillor Chris Chappell’s chosen charity, the county branch of the Alzheimer’s Society. A crowd of 387 turned out at Westfields
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Inaugural cup goes to Bunn
STEVEN Bunn has become the first winner of the Herefordshire Referees Association’s Graham Hughes Trophy, writes RICHARD PRIME. The trophy, presented at the association’s annual awards evening at Hereford Farmers’ Club, has been inaugurated in memory
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Shoot-out defeat for Fields as Alvechurch lift trophy
Westfields 1 Alvechurch 1 aet (Westfields lose 3-2 on penalties) WESTFIELDS suffered a penalty-shoot defeat in the final of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup at St George’s Lane. The Hereford club lost 3-2 on penalties after the match had ended 1-
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Girolami sacked 12 months after title success
THE man who guided Presteigne St Andrews to an historic league title has been sacked by the club. Adriano Girolami was in charge of the Welsh side which lifted the Spar Mid Wales League title last season for the first time. The club’s committee took
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SSAFA surgery
HELP is at hand for ex-servicemen and their families. Members of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) and the military support service the Veterans Agency will be available when the two organisations hold a joint advice surgery
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S&A defends plans
HEREFORDSHIRE’S biggest strawberry grower has defended plans for a migrant workers village near Leominster and its use of polytunnels. S&A Davies says on-site accommodation and tunnels are helping to reduce both the strain placed on local
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A vision for Hereford
IMAGINE a city centre where small traders and major retailers thrive, side by side, with good nightlife and where parking problems are a thing of the past. Hereford city centre is up for regeneration – and Hereford City Partnership (HCP) wants
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Clear-up is rewarded
A CITY primary school has become the first in Hereford-shire to receive a top prize for its environmental work. Infants and juniors at Lord Scudamore School, Friar Street, were awarded Streets-cene charter certificates during a special school assembly
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Nurses put Trust at top
FOR the second year running Herefordshire Primary Care Trust has been chosen by its nurses as a good place to work. The PCT has been recognised as one of the top best 100 organisations in the UK among employers in the public, voluntary, private and independent
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Left Bank Village is all set to prosper
HEREFORD’S Left Bank Village is alive and well and will prosper even more this summer, according to new general manager Shanan Dick. He rejected talk that the Bridge Street centre had problems and assured clientele that all bookings were safe. Mr Dick
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Parking charges up but they may fund park-ride
HEREFORD’S long-awaited park and ride scheme could be running within a year – partly paid for by rises in parking charges. A new range of charges pushes up the price of short stay parking in the city centre but offers all-day parking at Merton Meadow
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County chef to cook up a treat
A TOP Herefordshire chef is set to join a team of leading food experts from across the Midlands at a 'Dinner of the Decade'. Stuart Leggett, chef and owner of The Stewing Pot, in Church Street, Hereford, will be one of a number of leading chefs
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Kyle, aged six, is the People’s Choice
A SIX-year-old boy won a prestigious award at a major county carriage show by popular choice. Kyle Huttel and his horse Rocky won the Hereford Times People’s Choice award at the Hereford Spring Carriage Show last Sunday. Kyle, who attends Holmer Primary
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Joining forces
HEREFORDSHIRE families with military links are being urged to join forces for a fund-raising event. Billed as the military’s version of Comic Relief, the Big Salute is a new fund-raiser on the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS). Those due
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45-year-old to stay on police bail
A MAN arrested in connection with the disappearance of a woman last year will remain on police bail. Kate Prout, 55, went missing from her Redmarley home, near Ledbury, on November 5, prompting a search of her farm, surrounding woodland and a nearby
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Depot fire not arson
A FIRE at a Bromyard bus depot was not an arson attack. Police appealed for information about suspicious activity around the Linton Trading Estate after the fire on Tuesday, April 22. But their investigations have revealed that the most likely cause
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I’m wondering what the point of it is
I WOULD imagine many members of the general public like myself are doing their bit to save the planet earth from the effects of global warming. I recycle as much waste as possible at home and at work, I changed my domestic light bulbs for more energy
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Getting the priorities absolutely - wrong
I AM delighted to have it confirmed Gordon Brown and his cronies have a keen sense of ‘our’ priorities. This week’s UK pledge of £5m to assist the tens of thousands of dead and homeless Burmese people has a certain mathematical charm, representing
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Plans discovered through the Hereford Times
THE Hereford Times’ article on S & A Group’s proposed new development at Arrow Fisheries (April 24) commented on the relatively few objections thus far made by local residents. That may be because relatively few of us were aware of these proposals until
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New railway station solves many issues
AS a resident of Kington, I am delighted and intrigued at the idea of the old railway line from Leominster to Kington being re-opened one day. In the meantime, would it not be worth considering a far simpler and cheaper project? I refer to the
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Sense that civic pride is growing
IT seems there is a considerable groundswell of feeling relating to restoring pride in our city, with particular reference to litter. Can we now harness this healthy concern, use the momentum, identify movers and shakers to find ways to discourage
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Great opportunity that has been lost
LAST week’s letters from Messrs Pritchard, Kerr and Swindells expose yet again the third-rate thinking of our elected councillors. Hereford had a wonderful opportunity some years ago to put all its public facilities: hospital,law courts, police
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Not much of a Sunday welcome
I WAS visiting Hereford on Sunday, April 27, and was shocked to find a lot of facilities for tourists and visitors were all closed. The Tourist Information Centre was closed, the cathedral shop and the Cider Museum was closed. Sunday is a day
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Broken and untended, the grave of a man who did so much for the city
THOSE of your readers who walk through the quiet and neglected graveyard that formerly belonged to St Peter’s Church, Hereford, may have noticed the resting place of John Venn and his sister Emelia; his aunt Jane lies with them. This great man did so
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Lord Rooker launches first farming road map
The government and all UK industries are collaborating on initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of everything that is made and consumed in the UK. These initiatives are being spelt out in a series of ‘RoadMaps’. The Milk RoadMap, the first
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An event for everyone
WITH spring well and truly here, the line-up of horse events and shows in and around Herefordshire is getting longer all the time. There is something for all levels of horse and rider wanting to go out and compete and have fun over the next few weeks
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Jones and Wedge set for county bow
HEREFORDSHIRE CCC have made two changes for Sunday’s MCCA Trophy clash with Cornwall at Colwall. Huw Jones and Stuart Wedge take the places of Ashley Nahorniak and Luke Sellers as the county seek to rebound from their narrow defeat by Berkshire. HEREFORDSHIRE
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County clubs in finals action
LUCTONIANS and Hereford rugby clubs will contest the first all-Herefordshire final of the North Midlands Cup at Stourbridge on Sunday. Hereford booked their place in the final after overcoming Dudley Kings-winford 28-10 last Saturday.
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Search for woman airbrushed out of history books
“SHE was elegantly dressed in black satin, Queen Elizabeth’s livery for her personal servants, but her dignified demeanour and the manner of her reception showed that she was far more important than a mere servant.” This is Blanche Parry, a Golden
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Sascha still aiming to be around for London 2012
HEREFORDSHIRE’S Sascha Kindred has laughed off suggestions Beijing will be his Paralympic swansong and insisted he will get even quicker in the years to come. The 31-year-old swim star will compete in the 200m individual medley, 100m breaststroke and
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Brockhampton ease home in the battle of county’s giants
AUSTRALIAN recruit Shaun Cartwright was in devastating form as Brockhampton got their first Birmingham and District Premier League Division 3 campaign off to a flying start with a seven-wicket win over county rivals Kington at The Parks. The seamer bowled
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House fire at St Weonards
A FAMILY of four had to evacuate their home this morning after a house fire near Ross-on-Wye. The ground floor blaze began just after 6am at a semi-detached house in Three Ashes, St Weonards. Fire service press officer Alec Mackie said a man jumped
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Birds of prey centre gets go-ahead
PLANS for a major new tourist attraction in the Herefordshire countryside have been approved. An application to transform Little Orchard Farm, Eardisland, into an international birds of prey centre impressed councillors despite bringing opposition from
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A tale of two families who beat the odds
FRIENDS Samantha Keel and Samantha Richards-Smith have a very special bond. They both attend Kingstone Primary School, are both aged 13, and are now in the same class. But their bond was became closer before Christmas with the birth
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Veterans to be honoured at WWII weekend
COUNTY war veterans are to receive medals commemorating their military service as part of a World War II weekend. Staff at Berrington Hall, near Leominster, will also honour one veteran for their work in the community on the weekend of June 7 and 8.
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New bus for festival
THIS year sees the introduction of a dedicated shuttle bus service from Hereford railway station to the Hay Festival site. The service, designed to coincide with train arrivals and departures, will run throughout the festival from May 22 until
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Man dies after accident on Herefordshire road
AN 18-year-old man has died following an accident on a county road earlier this morning. The car passenger was in a Nissan Micra travelling towards Burghill, just off the A438 Roman Road, at around 3.15am. The 17-year-old driver of the
