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The civilised new Ford Focus is a joy to drive
THERE is a good reason why family hatchbacks continue to sell in abundance – they are some of the best developed cars on the market. And their development has been dramatic in recent times, led and maintained by the ground-breaking Ford Focus
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Fine batting display goes unrewarded for over-50s
IN spite of an excellent batting performance, Herefordshire went down to Worcestershire by seven wickets in their opening ECB 50 Plus Championship clash at Brockhampton. Herefordshire enjoyed a useful start through Eddie Pyatt (21) and Maurice Embrey
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Greyhound look back on their promotion season
WITH a pre-season target of promotion set by the players and management, Greyhound knew that an early defeat could see their hopes vanish. Greyhound got off to a winning start at St Brendans Old Boys, despite an injury to promising youngster Mikey Weaver
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Attacker is sent on an anger course
AN attacker who smashed a beer glass into another man’s face then battered his bleeding victim with punches and kicks must attend an anger management course. Worcester Crown Court head how Nathan Strong struck out at the victim in a Hereford bar because
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Garden success blooms for firms at show
HEREFORDSHIRE gardens and businesses picked up awards at the Malvern Spring Garden Show recently. Ornamental Tree Nurseries of Leominster gained the prestigious gold award for its stand and garden. Wormelow Home & Garden won a bronze award for its
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Pupils step out for rescue service
STAFF and pupils from Fairfield High School walked more than 15 miles for an annual fundraiser on Saturday, May 17, following a visit from Longtown Mountain Rescue Team. Team member and former teacher Tom Rolfe visited the school last week to show students
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Care home cook bit resident in milk row
A COOK at a Herefordshire home for vulnerable adults bit one of the residents on the arm in a dispute over spilt milk, a court heard. Valerie Bayliss tried to get 38-year-old Stephen Draper to clear up the mess but the incident ended in violence, said
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Tom Spring
Champion boxer of all England 1823 to 1824. Real name Thomas Winter. Later became the well respected landlord of Booth Hall, Hereford.
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Rev Dr Thomas Talbot
Founded Hereford General Infirmary in 1776 (opened in 1783) and organised the voluntary subscription establishing 55 beds.
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David Cox 1789-1859
Famous water-colourist and writer on landscape painting techniques. Taught in Hereford from 1814 to 1827.
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Sarah Siddons 1755 - 1831
Born in Brecon. This universally famous tragedienne was the daughter of Roger Kemble and acted with him in Hereford in the 1760s.
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Roger Kemble 1721
This actor/manager lived and brought up some of his famous theatrical family in Leicester Place - off Church Street, Hereford.
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David Garrick 1717-1779
Born at the Ange Inn in Maylord Street, Hereford. Famous actor/manager who revitalised the theatre.in London.
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General Stringer Lawrence 1697-1775
Baptised at All Saints Church, Hereford. He became one of the foremost soldiers of his age, fighting in India for 20 years and was known as the ‘Father of the Indian Army’.
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King Harold II
Later of Hastings fame, was Earl of Hereford from 1055 to 1065. Rebuilt the defences of the City and invaded Wales from Hereford in 1063.
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Nell Gwynne 1650-1687
Born in Hereford mistress of King Charles II. Actress whose grandson was later Bishop Beauclerk of Hereford. New theatre in Hereford is named after her.
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Students work on city cycle path
Students are clearing the ground for a new cycle path - and clearing the way to a sustainable future for Hereford. The path will link their college at Holme Lacy with the city centre and the Folly Lane campus. Councillor Brian Wilcox
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Seven years on Lyndi jumps again
A LEDBURY woman who fell 4,000ft to the ground when her parachute tangled is to jump from an aircraft again to overcome her fears and raise money for charity. Science teacher Lyndi Harding, of Church Street, will make her jump on May 31, seven
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Is overtaking worth the risk?
SINCE launching the Hereford Times' safer driving campaign I've been more aware of the behaviour of my fellow drivers. On my way into work I certainly appreciate examples of courteous driving. For instance, this morning as I made my way through Herefordshire
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Ladies tee-off for charity
A LADIES golf team has raised more than £2,800 for life-limited children. The Grove Ladies organised a ladies charity tournament at The Grove, near Leominster, with all proceeds going to Acorns Children’s Hospice. Teams from across Herefordshire
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Show goes on for Herefordshire gardener
HEREFORDSHIRE gardener Monty Don will still appear at Hay Festival despite health concerns. He is due appear at the Guardian Hay Festival on Monday, May 26, where he will discuss food production, climate change, and the organic movement's lead in in
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Ross choral society turns back the clock
IN celebration of it's 40th season, Ross-on-Wye Choral Society will be performing a piece which they sang at their debut concert in 1967. They will perform Handel's Judas Maccabeus. The concert will take place tomorrow (Saturday, May
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Dinner invite for show
KINGTON Show organisers are inviting people to treat themselves to Sunday dinner to raise money for cause. Lunch will be served in a marquee at Combe Farm near Presteigne in aid of the event and a barbecue will also be available for children
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A weekend on the Wye for charity
AROUND 200 rafters will take to the water this weekend in the 30th annual River Wye Charity Raft Race. Starting at Hay-on-Wye at 9.30am participants will spend three days floating 75 miles to the finish line at Huntsham Bridge near Goodrich
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Cider mill plans approved
PLANS to build Western Europe’s largest cider mill in Herefordshire were today approved by councillors. A new carbon neutral plant in Ledbury will create 200 jobs as well as safeguard existing ones at Roberston's Ledbury Preserves - which was
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Dormice benefit no consolation to me
RECENTLY returning, for a brief moment, from London, I really looked forward to walking among the spring flowers in Queenswood. The spring flowers there were, but not the ones crushed by felled trees - and the vehicles of the tree fellers. It seemed
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Wintle is the man to follow with Golden Valley treble
JOCKEY Adrian Wintle was the man to follow at the Golden Valley Hunt point-to-point meeting at Bredwardine, scoring a treble including wins in the Men’s Open race, the Area Championship race and a division of the Maiden, writes GRAHAM SAVEKER. With those
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Emergency action is needed now
THE whole of Herefordshire must rise up and stop the wind ‘farm’ development at Reeves Hill. The beautiful countryside in that area and for miles around would be wrecked at a stroke by such vandalism. This is an emergency. If Herefordshire Council
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Third win for Builth Wells
FORMER champions Builth Wells romped to their third straight win with an eight-wicket success at Ledbury in the GB Liners Marches League Division 1. The 1994 champions made light work of overcoming Ledbury after Rob Wall took 4-6 in helping to dismiss
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Turner's prize chance to transform ground
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner has a message for the civic leaders basking in the club’s promotion glory – make your support matter and give us the ground we’re worth. Herefordshire Council, which owns the freehold on United’s Edgar Street home,
