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Ledbury man to restore Shakespeare's tombstone
A HEREFORDSHIRE architect has been given the task of restoring William Shakespeare’s tombstone. Ian Stainburn, of Ledbury-based Stainburn Taylor, is carrying out a number of repairs at the Collegiate Church of Holy Trinity in Stratford, where the Bard
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College visitor to talk scents
A HOLME Lacy College visitor will be talking scents this week in a presentation about garden smells. Former Royal Horticultural Society Pinks Committee chairman, and nursery owner, Sue Russell will speak on ‘Perfume in the Garden’ and advise
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Weobley pupil wins scholarship
A WEOBLEY youngster has been celebrating after being granted a scholarship at a Hereford school. Thomas Mackie is the third pupil from Weobley Primary School to win a Dean’s Scholarship to study at Hereford Cathedral School in three years. He follows
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Herefordians to help Burma
HEREFORDIANS can help alleviate a disaster this weekend. Local rotary clubs have organized a collection for the people of Burma in High Town on Saturday (May 17). The main purpose is to fund the sending of shelterboxes to Burma -the
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SKENFRITH
NORTON BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY. Last Sunday Norton Baptist Church held its Anniversary. It was a glorious day, hot and sunny, and the little church was packed to overflowing. The Baptist Minister Reverend Jonathon Greaves welcomed everyone. The Reverend
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SKENFRITH
FILM NIGHT - SATURDAY 17TH MAY. The film "Into the Wild"is to be shown in Skenfrith Parish Hall this Saturday, starting at 7.00pm. Directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch as Christopher McCandless,the film is based on the true story of a young
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Building fire in Hereford
A BUILDING fire has caused traffic to slow on Belmont Road, Hereford. Fire crews were called to a flat in Meadow Close at 7.05am today. Reports say the A465 Belmont Road is partially blocked at A49 Cross Street because of smoke blowing across the road
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New parking charges in Ross town centre
NEW parking charges will come into effect in Ross-on-Wye from June 2. Long stay charges in Homs Road will be 70p per day, 80p per day in Kings Acre and £1 a day in Kyrle Street. But following calls from Ross Town Council parking costs on Sundays and
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Orleton youngsters create works of art
CHILDREN at a north Herefordshire school have been learning to paint in the style of three of world’s most famous artists. Youngsters at Orleton Primary School produced work in the style of Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet after spending three days with Luston-based
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Former detective faces child sex charge
THE trial of a former Herefordshire detective facing child sex and kidnapping charges will now go ahead in October. The new date was set during a brief hearing at Gloucester Crown Court last Friday. Geoffrey Gough, aged 54, of Spring Gardens, Malvern
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Traffic light problems at Colwall
ENGINEERS are working to fix temporary traffic lights at Colwall Bridge. There have been reports of the lights being stuck on red this morning, but Herefordshire Council say they are dealing with the problem.
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Pembridge motorists take care
MOTORISTS driving near Pembridge should be aware of youngsters cycling on village roads today and tomorrow. Year four pupils from Pembridge CE Primary School are taking their cycling proficiency tests over two afternoons both in the school grounds and
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Golden Valley education up for debate
THE future of education in the Golden Valley is up for debate at the Hay Festival following now withdrawn school closure proposals from Herefordshire Council in January. Fairfield High School head Christopher Barker will join the council’s head of commissioning
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Six new homes in Ross get the go-ahead
PLANS to construct six homes near Ross-on-Wye have received the final seal of approval from Herefordshire Council. Five houses and a bungalow and access had already been approved at the site of Hazelnut Cottage, Llangrove. At the meeting, councillors
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Tillington accident victim named
POLICE have released the name of an 18-year-old man who died in a road accident last week. Kieran Powell, who was 18-years-old, died in the accident at Tillington, near Hereford, at around 3am on Thursday May 8. Mr Powell, who was born in Hereford,
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Top award for Turner
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner has been named League 2 manager of the year by the League Managers' Association. Turner picked up the award at a presentation ceremony in Nottingham yesterday evening. The Bulls chief collected the prize despite not
