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'I think Jamie Oliver would be pleased'
A HEREFORD school is celebrating the first harvest of its new allotment, which will provide freshly grown produce for its students. Pupils at Whitecross High School created the garden after an idea emerged from the Greencross Council, a group of students
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Decision due on Holmer plans
MORE than 100 homes and businesses could be built on the site of a Hereford trading estate. Councillors will visit the site before deciding on the proposal for Holmer Trading Estate, off College Road. If permission is granted, all buildings on the
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Question time for leader
STUDENTS at a Herefordshire school last week questioned the leader of the Liberal Democrat party. Nick Clegg answered what he described as "tough, Jeremy Paxman-esque, questions" from sixth form students at John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye and
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Three-car bump in King's Acre
THREE cars have been involved in a bump on the A438 Hereford to Brecon Road this afternoon. The accident happened close to the BP Garage on King's Acre Road at around 5.20pm. Two fire crews were called from Hereford but no-one was trapped
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Hoping to make the transition
A LEOMINSTER steering group is taking the first steps towards preparing the town for the challenges of climate change and future limitations in oil supply. Members of Towards Transition Leominster want to follow the lead of places such as Totnes
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Rare Herefordshire apples are coming home to blossom
RARE varieties of apple first grown in Herefordshire have returned to the county as part of a bid to protect some of Britain's most endangered breeds. More than 1,000 varieties of apple, with names such as Northern Spy, Ducksbill, Herefordshire Quining
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Branching out for 100th birthday present
A REGULAR visitor to a Herefordshire country park was given a surprise 100th birthday present after discovering a memorial tree had been adopted in her name. Rosina Clemmett, who lives at Orchard House care home in Withington, visits Queenswood Country
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A Smart way to cut crime
A SPECIAL event showcasing how businesses can protect themselves against crime has been held at the Rotherwas Industrial Estate. One of the key methods was SmartWater technology - a forensic marking system protecting premises and providing a strong
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Harness racing at Allensmore
COUNTY residents have the chance to watch harness racing next weekend. Hereford Lions Club’s annual charity meeting, staged by Wales and the West Harness Racing Association, will take place at Allensmore on Sunday (22nd). The first race is at 2pm.
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Accident blocks city road
TWO cars have been involved in an accident in Hereford this morning. Emergency services were called to a stretch of the A438 Kings Acre Road near the Bay Horse Motors garage at around 11.25am. West Midlands Ambulance Service press officer
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My legs were shaking like a leaf
THE sky was the limit for a Hereford charity worker who took a leap into the unknown to raise funds. Suzanne McGowan, one of the staff team at Barnardo’s Hereford Shared Care Project (BHSCP), overcome her fear of heights to raise more than £400 for the
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Council reassures residents over fuel dispute
SERVICES including waste collection and recycling will not be affected by the current fuel dispute. That is the message from Herefordshire Council, which says it has ensured ‘sufficient supplies’ to continue with its services until the tanker
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World of music at Presteigne
THE astonishing 'World Roots' weekend of music kicks off tomorrow at 8pm in the Sheep Music Dome on the Presteigne Industrial Estate. The event brings together an unusual selection of bands in an unusual setting, among them The Bedouin Jerry
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A time of bearded ladies and bare fists
ARTS Alive presents all the fun, excitement and extraordinary sights of a travelling fair when Fairgame Theatre performs Keep on Moving in Herefordshire. Taking inspiration from the fairgrounds of times gone by and the lives of those who lived and worked
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Bag find leads to caution for teens
FIVE Ledbury teenagers have been cautioned for spraying graffiti around the town following a chance discovery by a member of the public. They were found to be responsible for graffiti on buildings at John Masefield High School, Ledbury Cricket Club and
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Help NHS to celebrate its milestone
The NHS will be 60 years old this year and an SOS has gone out to the people of Herefordshire to help celebrate it. The county's two trusts, the PCT and the hospital trust, want to paint a picture of the course of the health service locally over more
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Enterprise park is open for business
A RURAL Enterprise Centre with the capacity to house 22 businesses and create 100 jobs has opened in Leominster. The £1.5 million project is the first of eight to be built across a multi-million pound Rural Regeneration Zone (RRZ) covering Herefordshire
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Full day of festival fun
RESIDENTS can enjoy a full day of entertainment today at Kington Festival events around the town. Youngsters up to six can start a day of play at Lady Hawkins Dance Studio in Colours of Water run by Border Active Arts, while adults get the chance to
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Cadets complete lifesaving programme
A GROUP of north Herefordshire cadets have completed a lifesaving training programme. Members of the recently reformed Lucton School Combined Cadet Force were presented with certificates by headteacher Gill Thorne after finishing the British Heart Foundation
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Charity cycle kicks off
FUNDRAISERS from Hay-on-Wye will complete an annual 18-mile charity bike ride today. Starting from the clock tower at 10am, cyclists will follow a route in and around the town in aid of Cystic Fibrosis research. Event organisers will be
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Edgar Street Grid must heal city scar
THE future for Hereford’s £200 million Edgar Street Grid (ESG) project hinges on healing the city’s “scar”. Basing his idea on initiatives that have worked in London and on mainland Europe, ESG architect Ben Hamilton-Baillie believes he has an answer
