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A little souvenir of Herefordshire
A BOOK containing many picture postcards of Herefordshire has been published. Herefordshire, A Little Souvenir, contains 64 pages of shots from all corners of the county. The book, which features photographs by Philip Ruler, costs £4.95.
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Road closed after woman gets trapped under car
A LEOMINSTER street was closed for almost an hour this afternoon when the female passenger of a car got trapped beneath it. The woman was believed to have been getting in the back of it and had one foot inside the vehicle when it moved off,
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Inquest opened into unexplained death
AN inquest has opened into the unexplained death of a Hereford man last week. The body of Bobblestock resident Edward Darby was discovered near Hereford Racecourse last Thursday afternoon. Paramedics found the married father of three, who was in his
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Don't miss out on cash says CAB
HEREFORDIANS are missing out on money they are entitled to, according to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB). The charity is urging residents to get information and advice about their entitlement to benefits as the credit crunch takes effect in
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Woman trapped in Leominster
FIREFIGHTERS have just used airbags and winches to free a woman trapped underneath a car in Leominster. Rescue crews were called to Etnam Street where the woman was reported as trapped after falling out of a car just after 1pm. “At this stage, we think
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Hay scheme to help others
WOMEN near Hay-on-Wye can help others and themselves by signing up to a new fair trade scheme. Clyro gift company Fair Connections has been set up to help suppliers trade at fair prices and reduce the need for child labour. Founder Julia Roberts
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Holiday memoirs
I've just returned from a really lovely holiday in Austria. We decided to fly into Bratislava as we managed to get a cheap flight and because there was suppose to be a regular and easy route into Vienna. It turned out to be not so regularly, we had to
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The orchestral world loses great champion of British music
A FAMILIAR figure at the Three Choirs Festival, Vernon Handley, principal conductor with the English Symphony Orchestra, has died at his home in Skenfrith last week at the age of 77. Vernon Handley – dubbed Tod in reference to his toddling gait by his
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Woman died after catalogue of NHS mistakes
A CORONER has slammed the health service after a “catalogue of errors” contributed to a woman’s death in Hereford County Hospital. Stella Baker died aged 42 after doctors failed to spot a cancer which caused the infection that killed her, an inquest
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Bromyard man dies after fall onto garden post
A MAN from Bromyard has died after he fell from a ladder onto a metal garden post over the weekend. Police said it has been categorised as a sudden death, and the coroner had therefore been notified, but the man was yet to be formally identified.
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The greatest gift that I possess...
HAY-ON-WYE residents comforted by recent news that Powys is the cheeriest place in the UK might also get to find out why at a forthcoming talk entitled What Is Happiness? Consultant psychologist Dr Karen Baistow, who was director of mental health
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Debate with council leader at rugby club
A NORTH Herefordshire rugby club has an evening of politics and debate in store. Conservative councillor Roger Phillips, the leader of Herefordshire Council will be at Luctonians, Kingsland, on Thursday as the guest of Bircher Conservatives. The group
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Field fire in Hereford
HEREFORD fire crews were called out yesterday when a field went on fire. One pump from the city station went to Yazor Road at 8.40pm where land near Moor Farm was alight. Firefighters used back packs to put it out.
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Hop shed fire alight most of the day
FIREFIGHTERS from across the county spent most of yesterday at a hop picking shed fire near Ledbury. Crews from Hereford, Ledbury, Ross and Malvern were called to Bosbury at around 8.30am on Sunday morning (September 21) and were there until nearly 8pm
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Collision in Ross town centre
FIRE crews were called to a two car collision in Ross-on-Wye town centre yesterday evening. Firefighters from Ross made the vehicles safe after being called out to Broad Street at 9.09pm. No-one was trapped.
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Combine fire near Bredwardine
A COMBINE harvester went on fire near Bredwardine at the weekend. Fire crews from Peterchurch and Eardisley found the vehicle well alight at around 5.15pm on Saturday evening near Old Court Farm. A cross country fire vehicle drove across
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Deer freed by firefighters
A DEER caught up in an electric fence had to be rescued by fire fighters near Ross-on-Wye. Crews from Whitchurch and Ross were called to Well Vale Lane outside Whitchurch at 9.50am last Friday morning and took around half an hour to free the young male
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PO closures and housing top council agenda
POST office closures and affordable housing were both hot topics at Lyonshall Parish Council's last meeting. Planning permission and outline plans for a play area in Bakers Meadow were also brought before councillors. Full minutes are
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Macmillan Coffee Morning at Hill House, Bredwardine
Everyone is invited to our Macmillan Coffee Morning at Hill House, Bredwardine on Friday, 26th September from 10.30am until 1pm. Bring and buy and have a chat too. Offers of cakes, garden produce, flowers and plants all appreciated. For more details
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A taste of France in the Golden Valley
DORSTONE residents will get a taste of Paris this week at a special flavour of France event in the village hall. French singer Djamila and accordionist Basil Bunelik will be breathing new life into songs of the famous chanteuse to celebrate
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Traders believe market future is bright
WITH its very future at stake, Hereford Buttermarket has received a big boost from the people who know it best as traders say they are sure the site can survive the loss of an 80-year stalwart – and go on for a lot longer yet. As Peacocks pulls its pitch
