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Traffic slow in Hereford
TRAFFIC is slow both ways on Edgar Street in Hereford. Reports suggest police and council workers are in the area clearing up after an earlier incident.
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Ross Vase success sparked by South African winger
A HAT-TRICK from South African winger Edmond Leech fired Ross to victory in an exciting North Midlands Vase final at Stourbridge. The 24-year-old marked his final appearance for the South Herefordshire outfit with a match-winning treble in a hard-fought
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Hewitt and Brick clinch third North Midlands Cup win for Luctonians
Luctonians 20 pts Hereford 3. LUCTONIANS carried off the North Midlands Cup for a third time with a comfortable victory over county rivals Hereford at Stourbridge’s Stourton Park. The Kingsland-based side overcame stern resistance from a depleted Hereford
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Now the nightingale has arrived
Spring has again brought a wide variety of migrant birds to Herefordshire. Bird Patrol, the Hereford Times site dedicated to monitoring the arrival of summer migrant birds, has received numerous ‘cuckoo’ posts this week. But perhaps the most
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Major honour for farmer
Tim Brigstocke has been presented with the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ Princess Royal Award by Her Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace. The honour was made for his outstanding services to the industry. Herefordshire-based Mr Brigstocke
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Friends take on cycle challenge for charity
TWO Herefordshire friends will cycle the length of Britain to raise money for children with cerebral palsy. Peter Hicks and John Langley will cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of Megan Baker House in Leominster. They will cycle more than
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Fiona takes time to help sufferers
PEOPLE who survive ovarian cancer know how lucky they are. Fiona Hawkins, from Fownhope, is one of those and is willing to give up her time to raise funds which could lead to early diagnosis and a better chance for others. She supported the Eve Appeal
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Advice on how to spot a stroke
AN article about new guidelines for treating people who have suffered a stroke has raised considerable interest. Hereford County Hospital is currently reviewing how it can provide an improved service – including speedier scans and injection of clot breaking
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Plans for major Ross development
PLANS have been submitted to Herefordshire Council for a major retail development in Ross-on-Wye. It has been proposed that the site of the former BP garage at Ross Labels be converted into three warehousing units which would be occupied by Halfords,
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Generosity humbling and heart-warming
AS CHAIRMAN of the Little Princess Trust, the Hereford-based charity that provides wigs and hair pieces for children who lose their hair through cancer treatment, I wish to express my thanks to the Herefordshire peoplewho generously support our charity
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School reunion
FURTHER to my letter of a couple of months ago concerning a proposed reunion for former pupils of Norton Primary School (Radnorshire) it has now been arranged for the afternoon of July 17, in Presteigne. Anyone who has not already contacted me should
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No way to encourage shoppers to city
I WAS appalled to see the proposed rise in car park charges within the city; this is no way to encourage shoppers. As a grandmother I have recently become aware of the lack of facilities for families with young children visiting our city. We have
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Nothing was too much trouble
I WAS admitted to Hereford County Hospital, after being taken ill whilst visiting family nearby. I am very impressed with all the care from everyone not just on the ward but other departments. Nothing was too much trouble and done with a pleasant
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Sportsmen to lead a ban on spitting?
THERE is a great deal of talk concerning tuberculosis in the media, and rightly so, for it is a very debilitating, if not deadly, disease. Fifty years ago, it was also a very prevalent disease and I was involved in isolating the causative organism
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Village past brought to life in new book
A LOCAL football team that played in a premiership stadium and an orchestra that appeared in an early TV broadcast are tall claims for a small Herefordshire village – but Fownhope has proof. A new book documenting all elements of village life ‘in living
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Awards for tree nursery
A NORTH Herefordshire nursery has been celebrating after scooping two awards at a country show. Ornamental Tree Nurseries, of Cobnash, near Kingsland, were given a Gold Award by the council of the Three Counties Agricultural Society for their stand and
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Hereford blood donor session
HEREFORDSHIRE residents are being urged to give blood next week. The National Blood Service is holding two sessions on Monday at the Three Counties Hotel, Belmont Road, Hereford. The sessions will be held between 1pm and 3.30pm and 4.30pm and 7pm.
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Pupils have speeding drivers
SCHOOL pupils gunning for change are hoping they can make a real difference to the amount of traffic speeding past their playground. Pupils at Dame Anna Childs Endowed Primary School in Whitton, near Presteigne, have got their hands on a speed
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Youngsters can go for gold by taking up reading challenge
HEREFORDSHIRE youngsters will have the chance to go for gold in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. While many athletes are competing for medals at the Olympics in Beijing this August, youngsters in Herefordshire can bring home their own medal by taking
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Babies make a big splash
BABIES splashed into the waterworld of play during a 10-week course where they learned to feel at ease and confident in water. Instructor Charlie Jones, who held classes at Trinity Primary School in Hereford, introduced 26 new recruits to the aqua swim
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Forecasts highlight ageing population
THERE will be more older people in Herefordshire and fewer children in the future, according to figures released by Herefordshire Council. The council has published population forecasts for the county to 2026, which show that the population of older
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Up for sale: Grange Court - (but be prepared to spend £2m)
IT’S black and white – one of Herefordshire’s oldest architectural gems is on sale for only £1. Leominster Area Regeneration Company (LARC) can buy Grange Court for a quid, but only if it comes up with £800,000 of its own. That would release £1 million
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A party to remember
HAPPILY there was no repeat of the unfortunate 'life imitating art' ending to the London Classic Theatre's performance of Abigail's Party in Edinburgh, when they brought the show to Hereford's Courtyard last night. Earlier this month, actor Steve Dineen
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A taste of life as a teacher
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 its learning academy on the Minster College site. The society is looking for men interested
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You’re hired...
County’s budding entrepreneurs showcase their skills. THE cream of Herefordshire’s budding entrepreneurs have been on show at The Courtyard. More than 100 people watched the final of the county Young Enterprise Awards, which brought
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Farmer left sheep to rot
A FARMER near Kington who left 31 dead sheep to rot on farmland has been fined by magistrates. Nigel James Sheen of Doleycanney Farm, Newchurch, had already been convicted of similar offences involving 17 carcases in November last year when he pleaded
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Patient ban is still in force at centre
PROBLEMS dogging Kington Court Health and Social Centre remain unresolved. A ban on the admission of new patients remains in force and the minor injuries unit is open only occasionally. Troubles at the £3 million health complex came to light last autumn
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A very different farm visit
A REPLICA of an African farmyard helped visiting Orleton primary school understand more about sustainable farming techniques and raise their awareness of global poverty. The children were able to experience a little bit of African culture cultivated
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Mr Hall’s fond farewell
PUPILS and staff at a city school now have a special way of remembering a teacher who has retired after more than 30 years. Robert Hall has taught science at Hereford Cathedral Junior School since 1977. To mark his retirement, the school’s Parent Teachers
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Fruit picker drank himself to death
A FRUIT picker from Ledbury who drank himself to death was not used to alcohol, an inquest has heard. Polish immigrant Czestaw Rzepczynski died on January 22 after drinking a litre of rum. The worker, aged 52, had been celebrating a Polish festival
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Stephanie joins football stars to help grass roots
A FORMER Weobley High School pupil is helping organise a grass roots football show featuring the likes of Bryan Robson, Harry Redknapp and Graham Taylor. Stephanie Main, who works for Sussex-based company VCM Events, will oversee the Grass
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Add a new string to your bow
ANYONE looking to learn new skills and improve their job prospects can go along to a Learners’ Fair in Hereford next week. As part of Adult Learners’ Week, the fair is aimed at adults across Herefordshire interested in giving learning a go or adding
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Police say sex attack did not take place
AN eight-month police investigation into an alleged rape at an Autograss event in Herefordshire has finished with detectives saying they are now satisfied that no offence was committed. Officers were called to the Border Counties meeting at Monkland
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A helping hand to get back to work
HEREFORD jobseekers can get free advice on how to impress prospective employers from a new service on Wednesday mornings at the Newton Farm Information Centre. Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG) will give employment and training advice to help
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County Hospital named in top 40
HEREFORD County Hospital has been named in the top 40 of its kind in the country. It is the second year running the County has won such an award for the services it provides. Its high ranking followed a survey carried out by independent experts CHKS
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New scheme invites pupils to take the plunge
A HEREFORDSHIRE based leisure company has launched a junior swim scheme in a bid to increase exercise among primary school children. The 12 week pilot by Halo Leisure, in partnership with Herefordshire Primary Care Trust, is also aimed at children who
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Car fire at city store
SHOPPERS were kept in a city store for almost an hour on Saturday as emergency crews tackled a car fire outside. Two crews from Hereford attended the fire at Homebase, in Three Elms Road, at around 1.50pm. A number of customers were
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Councillors turn down S&A plans
‘Leominster is not against people coming here to work but not at any price’ – Councillor June French. A PLAN to to build “one of the biggest villages in Herefordshire” to house thousands of migrant workers has been refused by councillors. Strawberry
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Panda trip saves earthquake survivors
A HEREFORDSHIRE couple feared missing in China could have been saved by their desire to look at pandas. The couple, believed to be from Goodrich, are understood to have been visiting a panda sanctuary when the earthquake struck earlier this week.
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Beating the crooks
WEST Mercia police are calling for vigilance in a bid to clampdown on bogus callers. The police have re-publicised their Knock Knock campaign to reduce distraction burglary and doorstep crime. The campaign, launched in 2004, encourages
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Dad is hero of blaze rescue
AN heroic dad jumped from a first-floor window before using a ladder to rescue his wife and children from their blazing Herefordshire home. Brave Matthew Preece helped his two teenage children, Naomi and Kieran, and wife Haley down the ladder
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Time Team unearths county's past
THE story of Herefordshire’s iron age past will be aired next week on national television. Three county sites and a Hereford museum will appear on Time Team this Monday evening (May 19). The Channel 4 programme has been uncovering the
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Charity looks to clean-up
TWO of the nation’s favourite presenters are urging Ledbury residents to clean-up for charity. Cleaning isn’t just a chore - it could be a lifesaver, according to Kim and Aggie. The presenters of Channel 4’s ‘How clean is your house?’ are backing Sue
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Americans rock Eardisley
AN AMERICAN duo with a passion for old time music are bringing their act to Herefordshire. Beverly Smith and Carl Jones appear at Eardisley Village Hall this Saturday (May 17). Their performance will be a treat for traditional music fans, as the pair
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Collision near Leominster
TWO vehicles were involved in a collision on the A49 Leominster bypass yesterday. A Land Rover Freelander and a Toyota Rav 4 were in collision at around 4.55pm. An ambulance attended but police spokesman Neil Tipton said there were no serious injuries
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JCB on fire
FIRE officers were called to a JCB loader which was on fire in the early hours of this morning. Crews attended Home Farm, near Kingsland, just before 1am.
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Collision at Eastnor
A COLLISION near the old post office in Eastnor left one person trapped last night. The collision, which involved two cars, happened at around 11.30pm. Fire crews freed the trapped person, who was taken to hospital by a road ambulance.
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Pupils get to grips with climbing wall
YOUNGSTERS in Leominster have been getting to grips with a new piece of school equipment. A climbing wall was installed at Leominster Junior School with the help of funding from local businesses. The idea for a climbing wall came from headteacher Rhodri
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Celebrations at Ross Lions Club
DOUBLE celebration as Ross-on-Wye group marks its 37th birthday and honours two long-standing members. The Ross Lions club granted Honorary Life Membership to Mel Middlecote and Cyril Powell who had both served 35 years, at the group’s birthday party
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Open house for village green
AN historic Brilley farmhouse will be open to the public this weekend to help raise funds for the village green. Cwmmau Farmhouse will be open between 2pm and 5pm this Saturday and Sunday. Property Manager Dave Hughes said: “If you haven
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Presteigne gears up for festival
A UNIQUE festival that celebrates the electric bike is gearing up for its third annual outing this weekend. Models such as the Urban Mover and the Sun Runner will be on show at the ‘Tour de Presteigne’ in the town centre on Saturday and Sunday
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Collision at Bishops Frome
TWO people were taken to hospital following a collision on a county road yesterday. Ambulance crews, including the County Air Ambulance, were called to the A4103 at Bishops Frome at around 2pm after three vehicles had been involved in a collision. West
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Herefordians to help disaster zone
A BREAKTHROUGH in efforts to help victims of the devastating cyclone in Burma has been welcomed by a Hereford fundraiser. Ron Giles, the senior vice-president of the Hereford Rotary Club, is delighted aid is finally getting through with help from
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Delays in Hereford
GREYFRIARS Bridge in Hereford is now passable following the removal of a broken down lorry. There are still reported delays, however, between St Martin’s Street and Barton Road/ St Nicholas Street. For regular traffic updates see the live
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Postal worker used stolen bank card
A POSTAL worker who spent hundreds of pounds with a bank card he stole from an undelivered letter has been ordered to pay the money back. James Lee Jones, of Ryelands Street, Whitecross, Hereford, lived in Clyro and had been working for the Royal Mail
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City crews win at Evesham and Shrewsbury
HEREFORD had a prom-ising start to the 2008 regatta season with five wins at Evesham. On day one, on a shortened course due to the additional river height of the Avon, Jamie Coombes stormed to victory in the Men's Junior 18 Single Sculls beating Monmouth
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Matt's early goal vital
Woofferton 0 Leominster Town 1 AN early goal from Matt Williams gave Leominster victory in a closely-fought final of the Leominster Senior Cup. Williams headed in a cross by Jason Jones and Leominster managed to hold out against the Hereford Times
