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Randolph's brilliance can't save Bulls
Leeds United 1 Hereford United 0. AN excellent goalkeeping display from Darren Randolph was unable to prevent Hereford from slipping to another single-goal away defeat at Elland Road. The Bulls have now lost all five of their away games
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Man rescued from scaffolding
A MAN has been rescued by firefighters after falling from a roof onto scaffolding. Officers from Whitchurch helped the man down after he was left trapped 20 feet above the ground on scaffolding in Llancloudy, near Ross-on-Wye. The fire
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Brass bands get together in Hereford
HEREFORD’S Cathedral Green has today played host to a county brass band and their Swiss counterparts. Tarrington Brass and the Rodersdorf Band, led by Herefordshire-born musical director Andrew Hammersley, played together for the fourth time this afternoon
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Restoration of river view begins
WORK to restore one of Hereford’s best views of the River Wye has started today. Volunteers, including those recruited from Widemarsh Workshop, have been clearing overgrown shrubs and trees from the banks of the river near the promenade on Castle Green
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Sun shines on ploughing match
SUNSHINE broke through the mist and clouds this morning as a north Herefordshire ploughing match got under way. The match, organised by the Weobley and District Agricultural Improvement Society, was taking place at New Court, Brobury, near Bredwardine
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Seafood success at Monmouthshire
MORE than £2,000 was raised for charity at the annual Monmouthshire Seafood Fayre, despite the weatherenforced change of venue. The event was moved from Abergavenny Castle to Llanfoist Hall with all proceeds from the auction going to Breast Cancer
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Care home to celebrate older people
A LEOMINSTER care home will be celebrating older people next week as part of UK Older People’s Day. Leominster Residential and Nursing Home is hosting afternoon tea with music between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on October 5. Monica Hartley, manager of the Bupa-owned
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Olympic ferret fun at Withington
AN event with a difference takes place tomorrow. The Cross Keys Annual Ferret Show and racing event takes place at noon at The Cross Keys public house at Withington. The event features the ferret olympics and a competition to find the fastest ferret
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Burton’s score sets up victory
Sir Thomas Riches 8 pts Hereford Cathedral School 11. AN EARLY unconverted try for the Grammar School from Gloucester gave them the edge before Ed Oliver replied with a penalty in the first half. The score remained 5-3 well into the second half before
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Ross craft fair tomorrow
A FAIR featuring craftspeople from across the county is to be held in Ross-on-Wye on tomorrow. The event at The Chase Hotel is now in its 10th year and will include Herefordshire handknitter Margaret Anstey, jeweller Chantelle Swindale, quilter
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Bishop’s in control
Bishop Of Hereford’s Bluecoat School 25 pts Bishop Hedley 15. BISHOP’S took control with tries by No. 8 Sam Jones and fly half Alex Lane, who dived under the posts and added the conversion himself. Lane scored two more penalties to extend the lead
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A positive beginning
HEREFORDSHIRE Schools Under-15 started their campaign in the West Midlands Schools League with a thrilling 2-1 win home victory over Brierley Hill & Dudley. Herefordshire fell behind to an early goal but soon levelled with a superb strike from Zac Sirrell
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Hi-tech system to support the future
THE biggest IT project ever undertaken in Herefordshire rolls out in about a month's time -and every man woman and child in the county has a stake in its success. Just a year ago the odds on Herefordshire Connects reaching this point were not
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City soldiers to mentor Afghan soldiers in Helmand Province
TWO Hereford soldiers are being deployed to Helmand Province to act as mentors to the Afghan army. Lance Corporal Neil Clarke and Rifleman Charlie Murray, from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 Rifles), based at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow, will be part of
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Chance to stop back in time at Brilley
AN historic 17th century property in Herefordshire is to open its doors this weekend. Cwmmau Farmhouse, a black and white timber-framed property in Brilley, will be open from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will be to join free
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Fat cat needs a home
ONLY a select few get to be fat cats in their time but the prospect of owning one has just become a reality. Hereford moggy Mason has been left on the shelf at Hay Cat Rescue after his elderly owner died. The 20lb tabby was thought to have spent two
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October hike planned for Presteigne
THE next outing from East Radnor Ramblers’ season of monthly short walks takes place at the beginning of next month and anyone can join in. The meet will begin at Presteigne Recycling Centre car park on October 6 at 10am. Walkers should be suitably
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Pupils give peace a chance
STAFF and students at a Hereford school have played their part in trying to bring peace to the world. A programme of symbolic events was held at The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Peace. A
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Make bird feeders at castle
HEREFORDSHIRE’s wildlife is set to benefit from an event at Croft Castle this weekend. Children are being invited to create a bird feeder, to hang in their gardens for the autumn, on Sunday between 12noon and 3pm. Property manager Ian Grafton said:
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Preserve us now!
GOOD news that councillors and council officers alike are training to ride bicycles (Hereford Times, September 18). May I suggest that they now all get out on their bikes to see first-hand and up close the appalling state of the county’s roads. As
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Leslie's book takes flight after Hereford meeting.
A CHANCE meeting for a Herefordshire taxi driver with a talent for writing is about to lead to a massive new audience. Leslie Haywood could not have expected an offer to translate his book Last of the Mirror Birds into Arabic when he picked up a fare
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Family’s anger as girls lose places on school bus
TWO girls who make daily journeys across the Welsh border have lost their places on a school bus. Rob Barker, father of Emily, nine, and Victoria, eight, paid Herefordshire Council for seats on a bus which takes his daughters from Wormbridge
