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Pugh is the hero as Westfields claim Bulls' scalp
Westfields 1 Hereford United 1 aet, Westfields win 3-2 on pens. GOALKEEPER Jon Pugh was the Westfields hero as the Aspire Midlands Alliance club picked up their biggest ever scalp. The England Blind Football team keeper saved three penalties
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Big mouth strikes again
BROMYARD’S town crier has plenty to shout about after winning a competition in Wiltshire. Peder Nielsen was in good voice last Saturday (April 25) at the first town criers competition in Melksham. The loud mouth collected the best dressed
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The Hereford Times Safer Driving Campaign
THE Hereford Times Safer Driving Campaign was launched to encourage safer driving on the county’s roads after a 75 per cent increase in fatal car accidents in 2007 compared to the previous year. For more information about road safety contact: ■
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Accident at Mordiford - two taken to hospital
TWO people were taken to hospital today with head and facial injuries following an accident in Herefordshire. A car left the B4224 Dormington to Mordiford road shortly before 2pm and ended up in a field. None of the injuries were life threatening.
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Herefordshire prepares for swine flu
HEREFORDSHIRE is prepared for swine flu - just in case the county suffers an outbreak. NHS Herefordshire and Herefordshire Council together with the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Department of Health are prepared to take the necessary action
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Death crash lorry driver gets four year sentence
A PORTUGUESE lorry driver has been jailed for four years after being found guilty of causing the death of a Herefordshire farmer by driving dangerously. Jose Tito Ferreira-Cardoso was handed the sentence at Hereford Crown Court earlier today
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Leominster social worker aims to trek Everest
A HEREFORDSHIRE man is aiming to trek to Everest Base Camp, despite having limited experience. Lewes Preece, aged 42, from Brierley, near Leominster, is aiming to walk the gruelling challenge over the course of 20 days in two years’ time.
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Accident at Tarrington
A CAR was involved in an accident in Herefordshire yesterday. Two fire crews from Hereford were called to the A438 at Tarrington shortly before 7.10pm. The driver managed to rescue himself, but he was taken to hospital for a further check-up.
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Red day at Ledbury shops
LEDBURY shops will turn red for charity. The British Red Cross is inviting stores in the town to decorate their windows and win a prize of bubbly for their efforts. Maggie Duffield, from the charity’s store in New Street, Ledbury, said the
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Birthday gift was wraps of cocaine
POLICE who searched the home of a 24-year-old man seized his £725 birthday present - two large wraps of cocaine. Christopher Jones, of Westfaling Street, Whitecross, Hereford, bought the drugs to celebrate the special occasion, said his barrister
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Asparagus sold in a growing market
THE first of the outdoor asparagus is being harvested in Herefordshire. Farmer Kier Rogers of Hampton Bishop has delivered his first supplies to Redbridge Foodservice, based in Hereford, a company which sources local food and supplies hotels,
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Pay for parking by text under consideration in Hereford
MOBILE phones could ease Hereford’s parking problems, with the city testing ‘text to pay’ for motorists. Text pay was pitched to Herefordshire Council’s environment scrutiny committee this week. Members heard a system could be set up using a credit
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John is level two coach
ROSS Rowing Club’s John Faulkner has gained a nationally-recognised coaching qualification. He achieved the UK level Two coaching qualification during the club’s Easter camp and Discover Rowing Programme for new juniors. The academy members were joined
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Presteigne players swap bats for bingo to raise money for a good cause
CRICKETERS in Presteigne swapped their bats for bingo markers recently to raise more than £500 for the British Legion. The annual Easter bingo event at the club's headquarters raised £550 for the cause after associates turned out in force. Organisers
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Bredwardine Parish Council AGM
The Bredwardine Parish Council invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting on Monday, 11th May 2009 starting at 7.30 p.m., in the Bredwardine Village Hall. Please plan to attend. If you have any questions, please contact any of the Bredwardine Councillors
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Sensory garden
STUDENTS at the Royal National College for the Blind will benefit from a sensory garden. The RedWelly team, based in Derby, have been at the Hereford college this week to transform an underused area of the campus. The design features raised
