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Teenager arrested in Hereford for attempted murder
A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child cruelty in Hereford. The 17-year-old was arrested on Friday following the alleged attack at Hereford County Hospital. Superintendent Kevin Purcell, of Herefordshire
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Herefordshire residents sign petition against postal closures
SIGNATURES on a petition to save Herefordshire’s post offices have reached more than 7,000. The exact amount of 7,169 signatures mean that one in every 10 households in the county have added their names to show their opposition to the closures
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Herefordshire pupils gear up for race challenge
MECHANICALLY minded youngsters from three primary schools are taking part in the race of a lifetime. Pupils from Bredenbury, Whitbourne and Brockhampton have joined forces to build their own electric car. But they can’t switch off just yet –
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Herefordshire school's fire lesson helped family's escape
THE importance of educating children about fire safety has been underlined after it was revealed a family’s dramatic escape from their burning home was helped by their thirteen-year-old son. On May 15 this year, the Hereford Times reported the
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Hay food festival draws big numbers
A HAY-on-Wye festival has seen a substantial increase in visitors. Organisers of the Hay Food Festival estimate than 5,000 guests visited Saturday's event - representing major growth on the year before. This was an increase of 1,500 from last year
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Herefordshire protestors keep up campaign against windfarm
PROTESTORS against a proposed wind farm have vowed to continue their fight, despite the destruction of campaign signs. Members of the Stonewall Hill and Reeves Hill Conservation Group say they are determined to make their voice heard and will
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Prince's trust at work in Herefordshire
A HEREFORDSHIRE band of volunteers is working hard to both promote and fund-raise for the Prince’s Trust and make sure youngsters can take advantage of its programmes. The county is covered by the West Mercia office in Worcester and has the advantage
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Next step, the Pony Club?
Whether you have your own pony or not, The Pony Club is the best starting point for all children who want to learn how to ride. Founded in 1929, The Pony Club offers two types of membership: Branch membership is for children who have regular access
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Share a pony scheme
SHARING a quarter of a pony makes practical sense and can provide a whole new experience in equine care. Riding instructor, Hazel Ray, from the Barton Hill Riding School in Kentchurch, has developed the scheme so she can help as many children as possible
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A peeling success for company
Gamber Produce has been given an “A” grade in a British Retail Consortium audit – putting it within the top 1% in the country for health and safety and hygiene standards. Five years ago, Gamber was packing sprouts for supermarkets but, with the constant
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YFC scoops honours at Three Counties
There were competitions covering everything from street entertainment to synchronised wheelbarrows and boys’ cookery to sheep shearing but, after all the fun and frolics of the three days, it was Herefordshire Young Farmers who were top dogs at the three
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Preparations for Kington Show are well under way
Kington Show will be holding a fundraising event on Sunday, July 6 – a Sunday lunch in a marquee at Combe Farm, near Presteigne, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Roger Chilman. Guest speaker will be Barry Williams – renowned for his after-dinner speaking
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Diversification is all in the best possible taste...
DIVERSIFICATION may not always be readily accepted in farming – but when it’s into an assortment of delicious luxury ice creams, then life can’t be so bad. The delightful alternative allows farmer Geoffrey Jones to do what he loves doing best, farming
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Herefordshire - the great wind farm debate
NO one act will stop climate change, whether it be changing to low energy light bulbs, building a nuclear power station or even converting all coal burning power stations in the world to gas. Only by everyone doing what they reasonably can is there
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Praise for Herefordshire's emergency crews
I WOULD like to express my sincere thanks to the Herefordshire emergency services, which we had to call out last Friday evening. Despite our rural location, more than seven miles from Hereford, the fire service arrived within 15 minutes of being called
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Hereford Times safer driving campaign
I APPLAUD your series of articles on Road Safety and, as a result have taken advantage of Herefordshire Council’s course for the over-70s. The article of June 12, however, includes the following: “If something happens even a quarter of a mile ahead
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Madley Schoool, Herefordshire celebrates excellence
ON June 10, I was invited to attend The Courtyard to see my grandson from Madley School take part in the excellence cluster celebration event. A most enjoyable event it turned out to be. All of the children who took part had worked so
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Herefordshire Council in delay over LEA pool
AS a parent of an eight-year-old, I am extremely disappointed by Hereford Council’s delay in reopening the LEA children’s swimming pool. As a city, with the River Wye running through, I believe it is imperative all children are given the opportunity
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Fears for the future of tenants at Holmer Trading Estate, hereford
AS a tenant of Holmer Trading Estate for more than 20 years I must put pen to paper, as you have probably read in the Hereford Times, June 19, of homes planned for Holmer Trading Estate. I have my garage business on this estate and, the way
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We want Herefordshire to stay 30 years behind the times
I HAVE a great respect for Roger Phillips and others who are prepared to work on our behalf as councillors at county level, however it is my concern that the limited nature of their vision of the future may perpetuate the problems now faced by the county
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Herefordshire Council could lead the way in self-reliance
HAS Councillor Roger Phillips secretly transferred his allegiance to the policies of New Labour? He appears to have assumed both the calculating insouciance of Tony Blair – gambling with his county’s security – and the miscalculating strategies of Gordon
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Hereford access road opens
HEREFORD'S Rotherwas access road has opened today. John Burnett, press officer for Herefordshire Council, said the road opened this afternoon and additional work would be taking place on a roundabout on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
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Dance company's future in doubt
THE future of 2FaCeD DaNcE Company, Herefordshire’s only professional dance company, is in serious doubt following the refusal of its application for Arts Council funding. On the eve of another sell-out series of shows at The Courtyard, founder
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Brazil's nuts behind the wheel
Driving abroad is always a challenge to say the least. I have been “lucky” enough to experience motoring in Spain, Portugal and the Caribbean, but nothing prepared me for getting into a car in Brazil. I had travelled in buses before on previous
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New show chairman
KINGTON show has a new chairman. Community support officer and retired police officer Dick Allford succeeds Martyn Jones, who held the post for three years previously. Kathryn Williams of Walton, Presteigne is vice-chairman and show
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Church painting restored
CLYRO parishioners are celebrating the restoration of a church painting after vandals pierced it with a crucifix on Easter Sunday. The Madonna and Child picture was one of several items attacked at St Michael’s and All Angels’ in Clyro - famed for its
