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Learn about the joys of home-made compost
A HEREFORD garden centre is offering free advice and information about compost. Wyevale Garden Centre, King’s Acre Road, is teaming up with the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to help gardeners find out about using peat-free composts and making
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Rapid plans for River Wye at Symonds Yat
PLANS to improve rapids and habitats in the River Wye at Symonds Yat have been given the go-ahead by Herefordshire Council. The proposals were submitted by the British Canoe Association and concerned an island and rapids on the river immediately south
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Mixed tournament success for Sixth Form College side
HEREFORD Sixth Form College Hockey team capped an excellent season last month by winning the Wolverhampton Grammar School Mixed 7s hockey tournament. Despite only taking a squad of seven players to Wolverhampton, the college managed to overcome their
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Taxing time for the law breakers
HEREFORDSHIRE drivers have been warned by the police there is no way of avoiding taxing their vehicles. West Mercia Police are warning motorists that car tax evasion is a problem strongly associated with poor roadworthiness and criminal activity. As
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An early start for Morris men
THE National Blood Service is appealing for Ross-on-Wye residents to give blood this month. The two bank holidays in May make it even more important to give blood, as poor session attendance can lead to a fall in blood stocks. Cathy Davies, communications
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A day of rural pursuits for Birmingham students
A COUNTY college has played host to more than 40 Birmingham students. Herefordshire College of Technology welcomed students from the second city’s St Alban’s Specialist Engineering College to its Holme Lacy base, and delivered a day full of
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County youngsters – and those from further afield – enjoy the great outdoors
KINGSLAND Brownies and Guides have been enjoying new outdoor equipment thanks to grants from a county trust. The groups were given funding by the Kingspan Insulation Community Trust to the tune of more than £2,000. The money has been used to buy camping
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Results released in parish council election
HAZEL Turner has been elected onto Colwall Parish Council. A turnout of 26.1% saw her elected with 188 votes, ahead of Richard Gilbert (178 votes), and Jann Robinson (131) votes.
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Circus helps charity
A CIRCUS visiting Hereford will raise money for a local charity. Circus Starr will perform at Hereford Racecourse on May 29 and St Michael's Hospice will benefit from its visit. The all-human circus helps to raise funds for charities from advance
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Six of the best
SIX Herefordshire companies have been selected for the finals of a regional food award. The Heart of England fine foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards showcases the finest Midlands produce and aims to raise the profile of the region’s food. Henney’s Cider
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Wine world record bid
WINE lovers across the county are being invited by a city pub to take part in a world record attempt. The Kings Fee, Commercial Road, is join with fellow Wetherspoon pubs across the country in a bid to beat the record for simultaneous wine tasters, which
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Six homes
Six homes PLANS to construct six homes near Ross-on-Wye have received the final seal of approval from Hereford-shire Council. Five houses and a bungalow and access had already been approved at the site of Hazelnut Cottage, Llan-grove. At last week
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...with cake
HEREFORDSHIRE residents are being invited to have tea and cake at Tarrington Court this month. Visitors to the Tulip Tea will be able to enjoy the five acres of gardens while raising money for Tarrington Church at the same time. The gardens will be
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A cuppa makes big difference
HAY-ON-WYE careworkers have been using the nation’s favourite drinks to highlight loneliness among the elderly. Older residents who live on their own were brought together for a brew and a chat at Cartref care home as part of Bupa’s nationwide Communi-tea
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There’s an old mill by the stream
OLD watermills across Here-fordshire will turn back time this weekend to show how they were once the ‘wheel thing’. Included in the county’s contribution to National Mills weekend is Mortimer’s Cross Mill, near Lucton, with its rare 19th century waterpowered
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Pupils with world view
AWARENESS of poverty and how to live sustainably on very little has become a key subject at Staunton-on-Wye primary school. As an educational sustainable development school, headteacher Pippa Lloyd stepped out a bit further by travelling to Nigeria so
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Alan and the Longleat ants
ALAN and the ants hope to be a hit at a popular tourist spot this summer. Alan Ross, a metal sculptor from Ross-on-Wye, has been commissioned to design and create seven and a half giant ants for a project called Life Underground, at Longleat in Wiltshire
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Bank holiday blood donor plea
THE National Blood Service is appealing for Ross-on-Wye residents to give blood this month. The two bank holidays in May make it even more important to give blood, as poor session attendance can lead to a fall in blood stocks. Cathy Davies, communications
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Summer ball to say thanks
LITTLE Chloe Woodfield came into the world eight weeks too early, weighing just 3lb 8oz. Now she is a thriving eight-month-old little girl and her family put it all down to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Hereford County Hospital. “They were absolutely
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Villagers join forces
A NORTH Herefordshire community has joined forces to re-open a village store which closed last year. The shop is being relaunched as Mortimer County Stores, a co-operative funded through shared-ownership, fund-raising activities and grants. Only Fools
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An heroic effort for charity
A POIGNANT and punishing cycling challenge will test the endurance of a county trio. Audrey Mayson and Maggi Denaro, from Byford, and Harry Aldrich-Blake, from Ross-on-Wye, will cycle more than 300 miles from May 26 to June 1 for the Help for Heroes
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Children make as much noise as possible
A LEOMINSTER school ignored the old adage that children should be seen and not heard and invited youngsters from other local schools to come and make as much noise as possible. Leominster Infants School asked youngsters from the infant departments
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Concert collects cash for Priory
A CONCERT at Leominster Priory has raised £700 towards its restoration. The cash was collected at a show by the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra. A total of £200,000 is needed for the complete restoration of the south aisle roof and it is hoped work
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Crew calls in at nursery
THE uninformed observer could be forgiven for thinking there has been a spate of emergencies at a Herefordshire nursery recently. Visits from the police and ambulance services have been closely followed by the appearance of firefighters at the Best Be
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Police seek witnesses to assault
THREE young women who tried to stop an assault on a man in Holme Lacy are being sought by police. The victim was walking opposite the Game Cock pub on Holme Lacy Road at around 3am on Sunday, May 4 when he was approached by a small group who
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Garden misses out on ‘honour’
IT may not be the worst beer garden in the country but a Herefordshire pub’s eyesore seems to be coming a tourist attraction in its own right. The beer garden at the Bateman Arms in Shobdon hit the headlines last month after the Hereford Times
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Assault in country pub
AN assault has taken place at a pub on the Welsh border. The offence took place at the Griffin Inn in Llyswen, near Hay-on-Wye, last Wednesday afternoon (7th). Police believe the assault took place while members of the public were in the bar, and
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Youth appears on death crash charge
A HEREFORD youth has appeared in court following a fatal crash near Burghill. The 17-year-old male has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, and driving while under the influence of alcohol. The teenager, who cannot be named
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Help for Herefordshire breastfeeders
HELP is at hand for breastfeeding mums out and about in Herefordshire.The breastfeeding project has launched a leaflet to tell county mums where they can find breastfeeding friendly premises in Hereford, Ledbury, Leominster and Kington. The launch coincides
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Presteigne vintage charity display
VINTAGE vehicles will be on display in Presteigne this weekend to raise money for a good cause. Horticultural charity the Curlew Centre will play host to a variety of tractors, cars and motorbikes on Saturday and Sunday. For more information
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Herefordshire cottage voted in nation's top 10
AN IDYLLIC Herefordshire cottage has been voted into the top 10 properties featured in a popular TV series. Pearmain Cottage in Pembridge, built by Herefordshire oak specialists Border Oak, featured in the hit show Grand Designs, came in at
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Burghill fatal crash: Youth in court
A 17-year-old driver who was arrested following a fatal crash near Burghill has been charged with driving under the influence. The male will appear before Hereford Magistrates Court this morning (Friday). A male front passenger, aged 18, died in the
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Rapid plans at Symonds Yat
Plans to improve rapids and habitats in the River Wye at Symonds Yat have been given the go-ahead by Herefordshire Council. The proposals were submitted by the British Canoe Association and concerned an island and rapids on the river immediately
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Railway breakfast raises cash
A COMMEMORATIVE Bank Holiday breakfast has raised cash for a county village hall. The Great Western Railway Champagne Breakfast, held at Rowden Mill Station on Monday (May 5), marked 50 years since the last passenger train journey between Bromyard and
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Hereford fire crews fight Malvern blaze
FIRE crews from Hereford were called to a major fire in Malvern yesterday evening (Thursday). St Owen's Street station provided specialist equipment and officers to deal with the fire at Spring Lane. An aerial ladder platform - one of
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Title race goes right to the last match
THE Hereford Times Herefordshire Football League Premier Division title race reached a dramatic conclusion with Woofferton snatching the crown on the last day of action. Sutton visited Aynall Lane last Thursday, leading the title race by a point from
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Fownhope seal tournament win
A GOAL from Geraint Edwards gave Fownhope a 1-0 win over Vaga in an exciting final in the Dave Gilbert Memorial over-40s six-a-side football tournament. Fownhope booked their place in the final after progressing through their group and beating Socialites
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In the right spirit
A LEOMINSTER company is hoping to change the county’s drinking habits when its first bottles of potato vodka roll off the production line later this week. Tyrrells have been planning the move into alcoholic drinks since founder Will Chase came back from
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All roads lead to Rome
A COUNTY publisher bade wellwishers farewell last Saturday as he set out on foot to Rome. Andy Johnson, of Logaston Press, plans to trek 1,200 mile in 80 days after walking into Hereford from his Almeley home on Friday night. It is the second such trip
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Olivia’s journey shows there are no boundaries
THE adventures of an inspirational Herefordshire youngster will be beamed to millions of homes tomorrow (Friday) during the latest series of a popular BBC documentary. Hereford College of Arts student Olivia Straker spent four weeks clambering
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Just a derelict heap
Is anything going to be done about that derelict heap that used to be Campions Restaurant on the riverbank as you go over Greyfriars Bridge into Hereford? It is an absolute eyesore and I wonder what visitors must think when they see that. I’ve lived
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Wombling around Bromyard
WIMBLEDON’S most famous residents are to mingle with film stars in Bromyard this summer. The Wombles will be at this year’s Community Festival, taking place from June 6 to 8. The recycling pioneers are guests of honour at the event, which incorporates
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Together we could change bad habits
I was interested to see the letters about litter in Hereford as I too have felt this friendly and attractive city is being blighted by litter which spoils it for residents and visitors alike. I know, from conversations with both friends and council
