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Seminar hailed a success
THE Hereford Branch of the National Council of Women held an inter-generational seminar in the Town Hall, Hereford. Members were joined by sixth form girls from schools in Hereford, Monmouth, Malvern and Worcester to listen to speakers and discuss their
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Youngsters say goodbye as head leaves for new career
A RUGBY mad headteacher is trying a new career after 20 years at the same school. Geoff Williams has led the way at Weobley Primary School after moving from South Wales in 1989. But he blew the whistle on his tenure for a teaching training job in Leominster
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Theatre company’s quest to bring arts to Sri Lankan town
COURTYARD-based New Theatre Works, in partnership with the non-government organisation Fun For Life, has returned from a gruelling but rewarding four-week project in Sri Lanka. The team went to Trincomalee, a once-prosperous seaside town in the north
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Dairy farmers contest awards
A third of dairy farmers in Here-fordshire entered the National Milk Records competition for the county. There were 21 entries in the event, which was celebrating its 90th anniversary, being founded after the First World War. The judges award prizes
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Hereford Market, Wednesday, April 8
Prime hoggetts (1,621): Again a larger entry, slightly more selective with the euro weaker at 89p and bank holidays making export more difficult, but still an excellent trade to 188.2p SSQ and to £90 (212.5p/kg). Top price/head £90 for lambs grading
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County BHS sets up a season of fun activities
The Herefordshire branch of the British Horse Society has arranged some interesting and varied events for this year throughout the county. The first of these is coming up at the end of this month. You can meet senior BHS executives for a talk, followed
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Death due to drink
A woman pleaded with her alcoholic partner to stop drinking shortly before he died, an inquest heard. Daniel Jones, aged 38, who had changed his name through deed poll from Wayne Hickey, was drinking up to eight cans of strong lager a day before he
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Woman assaulted in Lower Bullingham
A WOMAN was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Hereford. The 24-year-old victim was walking down an alleyway between The Pastures and a field in Lower Bullingham at 10.15pm on Saturday April 11. A man emerged from behind a hedge and
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Stolen mower in Ross-on-Wye
A MOWER was stolen from an agricultural outlet in Ross-on-Wye. Thieves entered Ross Farm Machinery in Alton Road overnight on Friday April 10 and Saturday April 11 and removed a red Kuhn FC313 grass mower, valued at £10,000. Anyone with any information
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Fixtures and fittings stolen in Peterchurch
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of fixtures and fittings were stolen from a Herefordshire house. Thieves entered the renovated property in Peterchurch between 5pm on Sunday April 5 and 10am the following morning. Items taken included two Broseley Verona 16kw
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Concerned councillor’s warning shot on health
HEREFORDSHIRE Council leader Roger Phillips has warned the Welsh Assembly that there would be “resistance on both sides of the border” if devolution policies prevented patients from Wales being treated at Hereford County Hospital. A cross-border forum
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Accident at Vowchurch - two taken to hospital
TWO people were taken to hospital following a collision in Herefordshire this morning. Emergency services were called to the B4348, between Kingsland and Vowchurch, at around 8.45am. The accident involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a BMW 3
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Police treating caravan fire as arson
POLICE are treating a caravan fire in Hereford as arson. Two fire crews were called to Mortimer Road at around 8.40pm on Friday. Pete Butcher, police press officer, said two youths were seen heading from the scene into Perseverance Road and a fire extinguisher
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Council planning to alter the system?
THE future for Herefordshire Council’s area planning committees has been questioned in favour of one body making development decisions for the county – if those decisions are not directly made by planning officers themselves. A scrutiny review report
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TV star breaks wrist at new Hereford city skatepark
A TELEVISION star who performs dangerous stunts has broken his wrist using Hereford’s new skatepark. Lee Dainton, of Dirty Sanchez fame, broke his left arm in several places while skating at the Holmer Road park. Dainton spent five nights in Hereford
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Accident outside Hereford pub
THREE cars were involved in a collision in Hereford on Friday. Firefighters were called outside The Grandstand pub on Grandstand Road at 6.20pm. No one was injured.
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Road isn’t a danger, but the drivers are
THE Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Hereford, Jesse Norman, made some interesting observations about the safety report concerning the A49 in Herefordshire. However, I do wish people would stop referring to “dangerous roads”, which
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A TIMESMAN'S DIARY
Card contest brightens up library membership. LIBRARY membership in the county is looking more attractive than ever after Herefordshire Council launched a competition to find a new-look card. Four new designs will appear on the front
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About being a traveller
A NEW community case display at Herefordshire Council’s Hereford Museum celebrates the traveller culture, with a collection of exhibits including paintings and artefacts linked to that theme. The display can be seen at the museum in Broad Street, Hereford
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Motor Club to revive their Welsh Marches Stages rally
HEREFORDSHIRE Motor Club will be reviving their Welsh Marches Stages rally this year on Sunday, May 31. The event first ran as a Welsh championship road rally in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. In 1990, it changed to the showground stages held at Builth Wells
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Preparing for a marathon effort
TWO Hereford postmen will once again be pounding the streets of London to raise money for the NSPCC. Mike Chandler and Dave Fletcher are both marathon veterans having clocked up 12 marathons between them and, together, they have helped raise
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Bredwardine residents feed a good cause
VILLAGERS near Hay-on-Wye have fed the coffers of a national charity simply by feeding themselves. Organisers of a hunger lunch in Bredwardine made sure nobody ended up asking for more after serving up 20 pints of home-made soup in exchange for donations
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Hergest open day for charity
HERGEST Croft Gardens near Kington is due to open its gates once more to raise money for a good cause. The 14th annual flower fair takes place on May 4 in aid of the Gateway Gardens Trust, which provides free garden visits and activities for all ages
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Bubbly and birthday cake for Bromyard lady
A BROMYARD woman has celebrated her 100th birthday. Highwell House Care Home brought out the bubbly and birthday cake for Lilian Kershaw last month. Lilian was born in Birmingham in 1908 and often volunteered at the city’s YMCA. A fan of the great
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Inspirational figure for host of students
A HEREFORD artist who inspired the blind has died from cancer aged 45. Simon Carroll was an ingenious potter who broke the mould. He was a brilliant showman who loved to demonstrate his skills, while his ceramics were displayed in the Tate and
