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The question with no answer
THE Hereford bypass debate must be the most talked about subject in the city’s modern life. And although a clear majority would certainly vote yes in any bypass referendum, the solution to the polemical poser is far from that simple. Councillor Roger
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Biker taken to hospital after collision
A BIKER was taken to hospital following a collision on the A44 Bromyard Road this morning. A motorcycle was in collision with a lorry near the Wheatsheaf Inn at Whitbourne at around 9.30am. The road was closed for about an hour between
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Cat lovers' search for a star
HEREFORDSHIRE animal lovers are looking for a celebrity to help prove their feline companions are the cat's whiskers. The Hereford Cats Protection Adoption Centre in Allensmore is looking for a ocal celebrity as part of the ‘I’m A Celebrity….Let Me Volunteer
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Water scheme exhibition
VILLAGERS in north Herefordshire have a chance to view a £1.2 million water investment scheme next week. Welsh Water begin the task of renewing 13 kilometres of mater mains on May 27, work which is set to be completed in April 2009. A public exhibition
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Summer season at Malvern
A PLAY written by local actor Nick Wilkes which takes a wry look at the lives of four out-of-work actors waiting for their big break is just one of the forthcoming productions featured in Malvern Theatres summer season brochure. And there
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6 Hever Road, Lower Bullingham
6 Hever Road, Lower Bullingham, Hereford. Agent: Andrew Grant. Offers: £229,950. Call: 01432 355292. This modern detached house benefits from gas central heating and double glazing and comprises of a reception hall, a cloakroom/WC, a sitting room
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The Firs, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
The Firs, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye. Agent: Parrys. Offers: £459,000. Call: 01989 768484. The Firs is a large five bedroom family house, which has been modernised throughout and offers spacious well presented accommodation. Situated down a country
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Burlton, Roman Road, Three Elms
Burlton, Roman Road, Three Elms, Hereford. Agent: Flint & Cook. Offers £450,000. Call: 01432 355455. combining modern conveniences with traditional features typical of the Victorian era. The property benefits from gas central heating and double
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The Walled Garden, Hentland, Ross-on-Wye
The Walled Garden, Hentland, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Agent: Morris Bricknell. Offers: £575,000. Call:01989 768320. The Walled Garden is a detached, former coach house, located in the hamlet of Hentland. One of the principal features of the property
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24 Arrowsmith Avenue, Bartestree
24 Arrowsmith Avenue, Bartestree, Herefordshire. Agent: Connells. Offers: £224,950. Call: 01432 267511. The ground floor has a reception hall with doors to a cloakroom/WC, a lounge with a feature fireplace and gas fire,
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Period elegance in superb riverside location
Riverdale, Eardisland, Leominster, Herefordshire. Agent: Jackson International. Guide price: £800,000. Call: 01568 610600. Set in around three acres of delightful gardens and grounds, the accompanying outbuildings include a detached holiday cottage
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6 Overbury Court, Venns Lane
6 Overbury Court, Venns Lane, Hereford. Agent: Watkins & Thomas. Offers: £225,000. Call: 01432 272280. OveRBURY Court offers apartment-style living with all the benefits of a house. This semi-detatched, three/four bedroom
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A time for pride
I HAVE returned from a battlefields tour of Flanders/The Somme, a tour organised by Lady Hawkins School, Kington. I must inform you and the public of the behaviour and respect by the students: they were a credit to their school, their town/county
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Inconvenienced by the conveniences
WHY is it that the toilet facilities in Maylord Orchard on both levels are regularly closed to the public at the same time? While we find this is annoying, we are only inconvenienced on a rare occasion. There must be many people such as parents
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But we need a few attractive gateways
THE Rev Dr R S Murrin’s observations about Hereford city eyesores (Readers’ Times, May 15) were accurate. Visitors to Hereford must be left bemused at the unwelcome sights they receive when entering Hereford. Some towns and cities have policies
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Welcome to our city and its future
I WELCOME the announcement that Mr Ben Hamilton-Baillie, who is acknowledged throughout the UK and Europe as one of our leading architects in urban design, is being consulted over the Edgar Street Project, and has apparently promised a totally fresh approach
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Hudd sisters star for Ross at Saltford
LOUISE and Katie Hudd who race for Ross Junior Rowing Academy won a hotly fought WJ15 x2 race at Saltford near Bristol. Katie said: “This was my 14th birthday and I wanted to do something to remember it by. Winning this race with my sister has really
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County duo move through to village area semi-final
COLWALL and Eastnor are both through to the area semi-final of the National Village Knockout Cup after claiming wins over Cookley and Chaddesley Corbett in their quarter final ties on Sunday. Colwall will travel to Bretforton, and Eastnor will entertain
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Attention must focus on ground redevelopment
AS we come back down to earth from the celebrations of our great achievement in gaining promotion, reality sets in. The first thing to be done is the formulation of the squad for next season. We are devoting a lot of time at present talking to not only
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League champions strengthen their hold on top spot
TARMAC League Champions, Kington, strengthened their hold on top spot in the league with a maximum points win against Kingsland. After their nail-biting finish the previous week when Kington scraped a home win by one shot after losing on three rinks,
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Lexmond Cup win for Westfields under-11s
Westfields beat Leominster Minors 1-0 in the under-11 Lexmond Supplementary Cup Final at Pegasus Juniors FC in a very close game with the only goal coming from Joshua Jones. The winning Westfields team, front row (left to right), George Ware, Liam
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Focus on equestrian public rights of way
THE British Horse Society Access Week, which runs until Saturday, has been highlighting the work of BHS staff and volunteers, and raising awareness and money for access campaigns. The week is an annual event to raise awareness of access issues and the
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Plastics plan pays dividends
RECYCLED plastic may be an unusual crop to harvest on a mixed beef, sheep and arable farm but it has an extremely varied productivity yield and is environmentally friendly. At North Farm, Bosbury, farmer Dave Perks enthusiastically shows off his knowledge
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Thomas’ ban will not affect Ladies’ Day
JOCKEY Sam Thomas will be back in action in time for Hereford Racecourse’s major fixture of the year – Ladies’ Day on Sunday, June 22. He picked up a 17-day ban after unluckily going the wrong way in a race at Fakenham Racecourse, but he will return
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Oates stakes claim in Layton Cup with second-round win
DAVE Oates has emerged as a strong contender for Ross-on-Wye’s Layton Cup after he won round two of the six-stableford round competition. Oates’ 42 points gave him a two-point advantage over Malcolm Thornton and third-placed Graham Chick, who
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Benjamin and McCombe top list of Bulls departures
STRIKER Trevor Benjamin and centre-back John McCombe have not been offered new contracts by Hereford United for next season. The pair made significant contributions to the Bulls’ promotion season but both will now be looking for new clubs. Goalkeeper
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Young Herefordshire footballers enjoy the sweet taste of success
HEREFORDSHIRE’S young footballers made Edgar Street their own with three days of thrilling junior finals. While Hereford United’s players were enjoying their civic parade, the Stirling Suzuki Herefordshire Junior League teams took centre stage. Boys
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Youth attacked by Poles
TWO Polish men who broke a youth’s nose in a tussle outside a Hereford nightspot have been ordered to pay compensation and carry out community service. Marcin Czajka, aged 25, and Lukasz Rosinski, 24, were on the dancefloor at Dusk nightclub in the early
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French tribute to this dashing airman
A poignant memorial to the crew and passengers was held at the small French town of Le Grand-Luce after a historian tracked down relatives for a remembrance service earlier this month. Twenty-four year old Lance from Holmer Road, Hereford,
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Leaflet gives mums vital breastfeeding information
The launch coincides with National Breastfeeding Awareness Week and the leaflet gives details of cafes, restaurants and pubs where breastfeeding mums will not only be welcomed and given appropriate facilities but also supported if members of the public
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Singing to help sufferers
CAN group singing help people suffering with Parkinson’s disease to maintain the strength and clarity of their voices? A group of staff and patients in Herefordshire has been experimenting with the musical activity and won a national prize for its endeavours
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Mum’s web idea
Rachael launched the site in February after growing tired of searching countless web pages for information. “All the information is in the public domain but you have to go from website to website to get it,” she said. “So I went out and bought some
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Skills mean safer riding
HEREFORDSHIRE bikers of all ages and experience are invited to attend a motorbike skills day this weekend. The free event is being held for motorcyclists to improve their skills and reduce the chances of serious injury on the county's roads
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Gipsy plan at Burghill is rejected
TRAVELLERS have had plans to set up home near Burghill refused. A restrospective application to turn agricultural land at The Birches Stables into a residential site for two families was turned down last week. Planning officers had recommended approval
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No, just a mix up at The Barrels
LIGHTS, camera, inaction – the attempt to show a “notorious” film at a popular Hereford pub became a story in itself, several stories in fact. The Barrels in St Owen Street, has been at the centre of conspiracy yarns that don’t quite knit together.
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Apprentice Sophie reveals the truth about Sir Alan
A FORMER Apprentice contestant who has been on the wrong end of Sir Alan Sugar’s infamous phrase “You’re Fired!” has spoken of her boardroom experience to students at a Hereford college. Dr Sophie Kain, who appeared in series three of the BBC show, visited
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Report leaves ‘no option’ but to consider Leominster bypass
A LEOMINSTER town councillor says the results of a traffic survey give Herefordshire Council “no option” but to open negotiations on plans for a bypass. Commissioned by Leominster Town Council last September, the report considers what impact the construction
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Preparing for battle
A NEW river crossing road for Hereford could be just four years away, with the council preparing itself for a major debate. The Hereford Times can reveal that the city faces a re-run of the east-west bypass debate of the 1980s as Herefordshire Council
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‘She lived her life to the full’
A HEREFORD woman who was determined not to let epilepsy ruin her life has died after having a fit in her bath. Emma Knight-Bolton, who was 34, wanted to lead a normal life despite the unpredictability of her illness. But Emma, a former Whitecross High
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Hens help restoration appeal
A NORTH Herefordshire vicar has installed a hen run to help raise funds for a county church. The Reverend Mike Kneen took over at Leominster Priory just as a £500,000 restoration appeal was being launched. “The garden of the vicarage
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What's happening to house prices in Herefordshire?
First the bad news. The UK housing market is experiencing its most significant slowdown since the early 1990s. On almost every measure across the prime and mainstream markets and the new-build sector, the market has shown a worsening performance over
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Herefordshire's property market
Each week, a leading county estate agent analyses the local property scene for the Hereford Times. read their comments in today's paper or follow the link here...
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Festival's special gift
THE Hay Festival has been given a unique gift with a link to one of Britain’s most celebrated authors. A sapling from the tree which gave untold inspiration to John Milton will be on show over the course of the event and will be planted near
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Weekly police news for Kington
KINGTON parish is to get weekly newsletters from police in the area. The town’s Rural Policing Team will keep Kington Rural Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators, parish councillors and parish magazine editors informed by email and update them
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Ross Lions help county causes
A ROSS-on-Wye society has donated more than £2,000 to two county causes. The Ross Lions recently presented £1,040 to the Hope for Tomorrow mobile chemotherapy project for the purchase of equipment. A further £1,500 was given to the paediatric unit
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Herefordshire's property market
NO, the housing market is not crashing. No, we are not going to see a return of the economic turmoil of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Let’s just stop, breathe deeply and take a reality check for just one moment and reflect on the facts of
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Hereford's Little Mayor could be elected
HEREFORD'S Little Mayor could be elected if a plan from Hereford's new mayor comes to fruition. Councillor Kevin Wargen, who has just taken over as the city's 627th mayor, hopes to increase participation in the political process from school pupils and
