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Ten-man Sutton take point at Harold to increase lead
SUTTON United opened up a three-point gap at the top of the table in maintaining their unbeaten start to the campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Ewyas Harold. With Harold just about getting the better of the quiet opening exchanges with efforts from
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Hammering from title favourites
Pegasus Juniors 0 Hungerford Town 6 PEGASUS suffered their biggest defeat at Old School Lane to title-favourities Hungerford Town in the FTL Futbol Hellenic League Premier Division. Peter Macklin, who scored a hat-trick, fired Hungerford ahead in
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Football Results
FA Vase, second qualifying round: Westfields 4 Backwell MW 0, Loughborough University 2 Ledbury Town 0. FAW Welsh Trophy, round two: Presteigne 1 Llay Welfare 1 (Presteigne win 4-3 on penalties). Watson Associates Mid Wales League South: Knighton Town
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Coffee date at Monkland
MONKLAND is holding a Macmillan coffee morning in the village hall tomorrow (Friday) between 10am and noon. Admission is £1 to include coffee/tea/biscuits. There will be stalls including homemade cakes and pickles, bric-a-brac, books and a draw
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Athletes brave the frozen water
COUNTY athletes battled against fog and freezing water at the Bala Standard Distance Triathlon. Luke Moseley, racing for the Climb on Bikes team, finished the 1,500 lake swim, 40-km bike and 10-km run in 10th place in 1 hour, 58 minutes and 37 seconds
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Tributes paid to Stoke Prior school governor
FAMILY and friends have paid tribute to a respected school governor. Raymond Barker, who died aged 86, was chairman of governors at Stoke Prior School. His funeral service was held on Saturday at Stoke Prior Church, in the village where he had
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Evening of politics at Kingsland
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, tomorrow (Friday) as the guest of Bircher Conservatives
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Williams and Morgan at double
Wellington 5 Ludlow Town 2. A BRACE each from Matt Williams and Aaron Morgan helped Wellington to victory in this FTL Futbol West Midlands League Premier Division derby. The villagers went ahead after 10 minutes when Andy Price headed home a Will
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Campaigner's Hereford Times protest
A HEREFORD campaigner has staged a protest over the Hereford Times’ successful challenge to overturn a court order banning identification of an SAS soldier. Martin Wyness was in High Town last Friday claiming SAS soldiers should not be named
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Glitz and glamour at Horse of the Year Show...
The exclusive Horse of the Year Show gala evening, which takes place on the last night (Sunday, October 12) of the world famous show, promises to be one of the most glitzy in its 60-year history. A host of celebrities will join in celebrating the final
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CHURCH SERVICES
Hereford Cathedral: 8am, Holy Communion; 10am, Eucharist; 11.30am, Matins; 3.30pm, Evensong. All Saints: 10am, No service at All Saints - Team Eucharist at Holy Trinity. St Peter: 8am, Holy Communion; 10.30am, Morning Worship; 6.30pm, Holy Communion
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Hereford City
The club was delighted when the new district governor Dave Fenwick and his wife Sheila dropped in on their annual frugal lunch at the Royal National College for the Blind. Dave and Shelia were welcomed by Ron Giles, the president of the club
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Ross-on-Wye Rotary
NORWEGIANS VISIT ROSS ROTARY – The Rotary Club of Ross-on-Wye played host to members of their twin club from Odal Rotary Club in Norway. This is part of an ongoing exchange programme which sees clubs visit each other every two years. The
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Hereford Wye Valley Rotary
MONEY raised at a Hereford carol concert is helping to feed destitute and disadvantaged street children of a deprived area of Johannesburg, South Africa. Profits from the Hereford Wye Valley Club’s annual All Saints Church Christmas concert have been
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Leominster Rotary
After almost 60 years of meeting in the town centre, the club has moved to Leominster Golf Club. The club meets weekly on Tuesdays – on the even dates in the month, meetings are at lunchtime and on the odd dates they are in the evening. Rotarian David
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Stoke Lacy
UK OLDER PEOPLE’S DAY – October 1 is UK Older People’s Day and Herefordshire Council is holding a series of informal coffee mornings around the county to advertise the services it offers and to meet the people who use them. The Stoke Lacy event will
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Withington
FERRET SHOW AND RACING – On Sunday at noon, The Cross Keys Annual Ferret Show and racing event will take place. Featuring ferret Olympics; fastest ferret in the west; ferret racing and a ferret show. There will be a barbecue and raffle with all proceeds
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Preston on Wye
COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT – Doris Edwards will be hosting a coffee morning at Preston on Wye Village Hall tomorrow (Friday) from 10.30am to noon. There will be a bring-and-buy stall and raffle. All welcome. COWPATS (PRESTON’
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Madley
WILDCRAFT DAY – On Saturday, October 4, from 1pm to 4pm there will be a wildcraft day at Madley Environmental Centre. Join us to make beautiful things from willow and hazel, including dream catchers, mobiles, walking sticks, gypsy roses and more. Refreshments
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Garway
ARCHENFIELD ARTS – This will take place on Saturday at Garway Church. Come along and hear local children and adults performing all day. It is an informal day of music-making and poems for young and old. Everyone is welcome. Drop in at any time and enjoy
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Hereford
RAISING MONEY IN THE RAIN - BIG-hearted supermarket staff have raised cash for an airborne charity with a land-based challenge. A fair bit of water was involved too as ladies from Asda in Hereford rode children’s scooters from Ross-on-Wye to Hereford
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Kington
MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJAH – Kington Choral Society invites you to join them for an evening of beautiful choral music at St Mary’s Church, Kington, on Saturday, October 18, at 7.30pm. The oratorio, Elijah, was written by Felix Mendelsshohn in 1846 for the
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Knighton
Can you fill this gap? Knighton First Responders are looking for new members especially to cover day time and weekend shifts. All volunteers are given training by the Welsh Ambulance Service. Anyone who has a bit of spare time and could cover one or
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Kingsland
DISCO – In aid of the Macmillan Renton Appeal for medical equipment for a new unit, ‘Kick up the 80s’, band and all-star disco, will be held at the Luctonians Sports Club, Kingsland, on Friday, October 17, from 8pm till late. Tickets only cost £7.50
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Ewyas Harold
FLOODING – Ewyas Harold Group Parish Council would like to express its thanks to the local fire brigade, Steve Bowen, Nick Eynon, Chris Hales and other helpers for their efforts in clearing up after the recent floods in the village. DOG WARDEN – In
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Eardisley
WI - Members of Eardisley WI took a stand against litter in their community last week. Donning their BIG tidy-up tabards, the ladies spent an hour gathering up litter in the village and the local lanes. “This is a good community and we take pride in keeping
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Dilwyn
CEILIDH – Dilwyn ceilidh will be held on Saturday in the Cedar Hall starting at 7pm. A sausage-and-mash supper will be followed by dancing to Village Folk, with a caller for the dances. Dessert will be served in the interval and there will be a licensed
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Judo club golden celebration
HEREFORD Judo Club are to mark their 50th anniversary on Saturday with celebrations at the Farmers’ Club in Widemarsh Street, starting at 7.30pm. Hereford’s deputy mayor, Councillor Sylvia Daniels, will be attending.
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Canon Pyon
ANNUAL YARD SALE – Canon Pyon and District British Legion is holding its annual yard sale at the Old Post Office, Kings Pyon (next to Kings Pyon Church) on Sunday in aid of the Legion Poppy Appeal. Starting at 10am, refreshments will be available. Everyone
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Bishops Frome & Fromes Hill
AFFORDABLE HOUSING – The affordable housing consultation day will be held in the Village Centre on Thursday, October 2, from 2.30pm to 6.30pm. Anyone with views and opinions on affordable housing in the parish is invited to attend, as is any local
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Bodenham
A NORTH Herefordshire flower festival has raised around £6,000 for a village church. The St Michael and All Angels Flower Festival took place last weekend and attracted more than 1,500 visitors to Bodenham. A ‘songs from the shows’ concert
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Aymestrey & Leinthall Earles
STRICTLY COME DANCING – To coincide with this year’s season of Strictly Come Dancing, ballroom dancing classes will begin in Aymestrey Village Hall. The first class will be on Thursday, October 2, at 8pm. Beginners and new members are very welcome
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Credenhill
DRAMA GROUP – Credenhill Community Hall has a very successful drama group which is looking for new members to join. For information, contact Betty Morris on 01432 760833 on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm. The hall is now available to rent out during the
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Bredwardine & Brobury
MERBACH COMMONS SEPTEMBER WORK DAY – Special invitation! This month’s Merbach Work Day will be held next Monday. We will continue to build the steps on a steep and slippery section of the path that leads up through the woodland in the north-eastern
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Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY – This week Ian Astley with his number 45 won £25. VILLAGE WALK – On Saturday, the Whacky Walkers will meet at the Boot Inn in Orleton at 10.15am when lunch may be booked and the walk will start at 10.30am. Take the A49 Hereford
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Almeley
FAMILY SERVICE – The next family service will be on Sunday when the congregation will walk the Batch and take part in a treasure hunt as they go along. They will then proceed to the Quaker Meeting House. Harvest Festival will be on Friday, October 3
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PO protests are gathering pace
A businessman angry at the proposed closure of his nearest post office has sent bosses 50 parcels of books in protest. Shane Taylor, who runs internet-based Tarrington Books, says the parcels represent the average number he sends from Lower Eggleton
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The super new Skoda Superb 1.8TSi S-spec petrol
MANY motorists who moved away from larger family cars to multi-purpose vehicles are being drawn back into the sector by an influx of excellent new models. The latest of these is Skoda’s new Superb, a classy and purposeful-looking model which has just
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Investment boosts city firm
Zinco UK Limited, the advanced technical service company based at Westfields Trading Estate, Hereford, has completed a major capital investment programme and taken delivery of two transportable furnaces. The new furnaces provide the Zinco Network with
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New solo exhibition at The Courtyard
AFTER representing Herefordshire in the Three Choirs Festival exhibition in 2006, artist Steve Brooks returns to The Courtyard with a solo exhibition, Field of Vision. Steve is fascinated by scientists’ vision of our world and its place in the cosmos
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Toby to play at iconic club
TOBY Parker has packed a lot of music into his 21 years. While he was at Hereford Sixth Form College, he was lead singer of the Myth – the popular Hereford rock band created at Fairfield School. During his time at LIPA, the Liverpool Music Academy established
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Only CCTV left to police our streets
I HAVE had occasion to telephone the police to report an incident involving my 11-year-old son and a bicycle - while walking along the pavement my son had his feet taken out from under him by a youth riding aggressively and narrowly swerving to
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New comedy nights for Hay
THE Globe at Hay is launching a new stand-up comedy night, aiming to bring the best local and national comedians to Hay-on-Wye every month. The new arts centre, in Newport Street, and Powys-based comedian Henry Widdicombe have teamed up to develop a
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Mark takes a wry look at life in modern Britain
BAFTA-award-nominated comedian Mark Steel is on tour this autumn with a brand new show, “What’s Going On?” and he’ll be bringing it to The Courtyard on Saturday. Bitingly funny, poignant, sharply observed and very much of the moment, Mark Steel’s new
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2FaCeD help launch Cultural Olympiad
THIS weekend sees the regional launch of the Cultural Olympiad, a return to the original vision of the founder of the Modern Olympic Movement, a vision which places culture at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and which was inspired
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Ballroom plays host to jazz trio
BRIGITTE Beraha brings her slightly unusual trio of Joe Auckland on flugelhorn/trumpet and pianist Ivo Neame, to Leominster’s Lion Ballroom on Saturday, October 4, at 7.30pm. With Cleo Laine and John Dankworth declaring her ‘sheer talent’, jazz lovers
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Changing uses
I WRITE concerning your recent article ‘Council Rejects BT’s Call’. In view of the criticisms, it might be helpful if I explained the background and rationale for our payphone proposals. Use of payphones has declined dramatically in recent years and
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Hunting for vaccine against speedy killer
I WAS interested to read your article on August 21 about mum Hannah Barnes who took her son to an out-of-hours surgery twice before doctors diagnosed he had meningitis in his ear. I am pleased to read that Joseph is now on the road to recovery, despite
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Workshop for trumpet players
A NEW Grounded Live event has been arranged to replace the one scheduled for Saturday, September 6, to mark the official opening of Ross Skate Park, but which was dealt a double blow by the weather and a faulty generator. Heavy rain, floods and the generator
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Let’s look forward to a sunny showday ...
MAY I, through your paper, extend my personal thanks to the many people and show members who have contacted me and offered their support after the very sad decision to cancel this year’s Kington Show. Everything was in place for this year’s show
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A triple bill of dance at The Courtyard
TWO contrasting styles of dance will be taking to the stage of The Courtyard as the sensational Don Cossacks State Dance Company brings its dynamic and breathtaking production of acrobatic Cossack dance to the venue tomorrow (Friday), and The European
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Grounded Live gets second chance
A NEW Grounded Live event has been arranged to replace the one scheduled for Saturday, September 6, to mark the official opening of Ross Skate Park, but which was dealt a double blow by the weather and a faulty generator. Heavy rain, floods and the generator
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Contemporary folk with a dynamic twist
UISCEDWR is known as one of Britain’s most exciting contemporary folk bands. Featuring fiddle, guitar, vocals, accordion and percussion, Uiscedwr offer a fresh and original approach to folk, bringing energy and virtuosity to their performances
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David's on the crest of a wave after h.Art week
AS this year’s h.Art week came to a close, one artist has been left slightly stunned but utterly delighted by the success of his exhibition. David Barnes, who sold more than 20 paintings in the course of h.Art week and attracted the attention of other
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St Owen's Cross pub could be name country's best
A HEREFORDSHIRE pub is hoping to be named the country’s best. The New Inn at St Owen’s Cross has already scooped top prize in the Best Family Pub category of the Morning Advertiser’s Great British Pub Awards. It is up against other pubs, including
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Young swimmers showing promise in busy pre-season
CITY of Hereford SC have had their busiest pre-season in history with swimmers split into squads to attend selected competitions across the country. The 14-day warm up started with a junior gala in Hereford when Gloucester City, Cinderford & District
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Have a say on Herefordshire mobile libraries
HEREFORDSHIRE Council is asking the county how its mobile library service can be improved. New routes and vehicles were put in place last summer and a public consultation will find out how well they have been working. A review will then look
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Westfields v Rocester
Saturday 27th September 2008 at allpay.park Kick-off 3pm. WESTFIELDS v ROCESTER. 1. JON PUGH 2. SCOTT JACKSON 3. MARK HIBBARD 4. TERRY GREEN 5. ALEX HUNT
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Bulls head for Elland Road for one of toughest tasks
HEREFORD United face one of their sternest tasks in an already tricky season when they visit Elland Road to take on Leeds United in a League 1 clash on Saturday. Bottom-of-the-table Bulls have yet to collect a point on their travels after suffering three
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Paralympian duo saluted by county
HEREFORDSHIRE’S Paralympic medal winners Sascha Kindred and Nyree Lewis will be the special guests at a ceremony in the county next week. The Credenhill couple are being toasted for their swimming triumphs in Beijing at Leominster Leisure Centre
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Writers get on their bikes for Laurie
TWO cricket writers are cycling around 18 first-class grounds to raise money for a charity trust set up in the name of a Herefordshire teenager. Colin Bateman of the Daily Express and David ‘Toff’ Lloyd of the Evening Standard are spending 16 days on
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Club awaits ratification from league
EASTNOR Cricket Club are hoping to be officially granted their historic promotion to the Birmingham & District Premier League this week. The Herefordshire outfit have had an audit from league inspectors and were expecting to hear the decision last night
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Bridge results
Lyonshall Charity BC: 1 Peter Smith and Mary Pritchard 61.43%, 2 Sue Powell and Sue Davies 59.52, =3 Kay and Tony Taylor, Vivienne Richards and Michael Connop 55.24. Bromyard BC: September 16 EBI Autumn Sim Pairs, 1 Janet Foot and Marie Thompson 58%,
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Penalty and converted try in stoppage time bring Luctonians a welcome win
Luctonians 15 points Hinckley 7. LUCTONIANS scored 10 points in stoppage-time to clinch a nail-biting victory on a hot afternoon at Mortimer Park in Midlands 1. The Herefordshire side trailed 7-5 with 80 minutes played but eventually broke Hinckley’
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Gwynne scores two tries as Hereford beat Whitchurch
Hereford 22 pts Whitchurch 8. HEREFORD followed up their away success at Walsall with a good home victory in Midlands 2 West against a strong Whitchurch outfit albeit in a game with a frustrating lack of continuity. Although Hereford conceded a successful
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Ledbury Leader grasstrack event has top entry from across country
LEDBURY Motorcycle Club’s Ledbury Leader Grasstrack is to be held on Sunday at Red Castle Farm, Canon Frome. Practice is at 11.30 with racing at 1pm. Admission is £10 adults,£8 concessions and children under 14 free. “We have a very good entry of solo
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Hooper nets winner for The Iron at Edgar Street
Hereford United 1 Scunthorpe United 2. TWO goals in a five-minute spell early in the second period condemned the Bulls to their fifth defeat in seven League 1 outings. Matters had looked much more rosy at half-time when Hereford went in with a 1-0
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Improved concentration and hard work necessary
SATURDAY evening was a time for reflection on the events of that afternoon and our 2-1 defeat by high-flying Scunthorpe. Just to rub salt into those reflections, Gary Hooper, who was with us last season and did so well for us, thanked all our efforts
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Davis hits hat-trick as Fields progress in Vase
Westfields 4 Blackwell MW 0. A MARK Davis hat-trick led Westfields to a comfortable home win over their Derbyshire opponents in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase. The victory was pleasing for Westfields’ new manager, John Layton
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Westside off to a winning start in higher division
Westside 48 Newcastle Town 45. WESTSIDE made a winning start to their West Midlands Regional Netball League Division 1 programme after gaining promotion at the end of last season. The Hereford-based side faced last season’s third-placed club, Newcastle
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Brother pays tribute to Bromyard man
THE brother of a Bromyard man who died in a freak gardening accident has told how they spent time fundraising for the emergency crews who tried to save him. Tony Blake said his older sibling John “lived for his fishing” and that they once fished
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Herefordshire ambulance response times under review
AMBULANCE response times in Herefordshire are to be reviewed following concerns that coverage in some parts of the county is falling short. Herefordshire Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee ordered the formal review after questioning representatives
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Bt staff mark 30 years in Madley
HEREFORDSHIRE will be celebrated as the hub of British communications today as BT marks 30 years since its satellite station in Madley began transmissions. Since 1978, when the first satellite dish was installed, operations have continued to
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Lock up your livestock, say police
POLICE in the north of the county have reported several cases of loose horses causing a hazard on the road. Officers are appealing to livestock owners to double check gateways, padlocks and chains to fields or paddocks where stock of any sort is grazing
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Solar panels for all new-builds?
A TOWN council wants all new homes built in Herefordshire to have solar panels. Leominster Town Council is to ask county planners to encourage the developers of all new-builds to provide a minimum of one solar panel, a water butt, compost bin and duel-volume
