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Hereford City swimmers’ personal bests at Birmingham
THE City of Hereford Swimming Club took a strong team to the City of Birmingham Open at Stechford. In a swansong to their departing coach, Matt Puddy, there were some very impressive performances with more regional qualifying times and some swimmers
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Expenses should be under closer scrutiny
THE comparatively small article regarding MPs’ expenses on page three (always a revealing page) of your newspaper recently (Hereford Times, April 2) should really have been front page headlines – with apologies to the great Desmond Tutu. I have been
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Health trusts carry out disability survey
A MAJOR review is taking place to try to find out what it’s like being a disabled person living in Herefordshire. Health authorities in the county want to know so they can work together to develop a joint disability equality scheme to cover the next
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Ambulance service needs a local focus
I HAVE been extremely concerned by the reports on the difficulties being experienced in Herefordshire with the ambulance services now provided through the West Midlands Ambulance Service. I was a non-executive director of the Hereford and Worcester
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Townsend in double win
HEREFORD’S Richard Townsend won his second trophy at Twickenham in five days. The prop from Bartestree played the full match for Hartpury College in their 49-30 win over UWIC in the final of the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS). Townsend
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Tractors turn out for event - Teme Valley Vintage Club
This year’s annual Teme Valley Vintage Club tractor run took place last weekend. The event started with members holding a minute’s silence in memory of Clem Davies, a supporter of the event for many years. More than 90 tractors took part in the event,
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Weobley
BOOT SALE – On Saturday, from 9am, a car boot sale will take place in aid of Weobley Primary School PTA. For details, call 01544 318714. OPEN DAY – Weobley Bowling Club is holding an open day on Saturday, May 9, from 11am to 4pm. There will be stalls
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Whitney-on-Wye
OPEN MORNING – Whitney Crocodiles Pre-school is having an open morning on May 6, from 9.30am to 11.30am. Please come along and see what it has to offer.
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Sutton St Nicholas
SUTTON GARDENERS CLUB – Meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 7.30pm. Sale or swap plants. Coffee morning and plant sale, Saturday, May 30, from 10am to noon. Both at Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall.
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Stoke Lacy
GERMAN CHOIR VISIT – From April 16 to 19, Village Voices played host to 26 members of the Schwesing Choir from Husum in northern Germany. They were paying a return visit following Village Voices’ trip to Germany in March 2008. The choir enjoyed a full
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Staunton-on-Wye
ART EXHIBITION - A community art exhibition will take place on Saturday, May 9, from 11am-4pm. A wide range of art and craft work will be on show featuring the creative talents of children and adults from the Staunton-on-Wye area. Art and craft by the
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Shobdon
PRE-SCHOOL – A new Ofsted-registered pre-school at Shobdon Village Hall is now open. Shobdon Arches Pre-school, for children aged two to four, will be open on Tuesdays, Wednes-days and Thursdays from 9am to noon, during term time only. Shobdon Arches
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Radnor
YFC GIVE MONEY TO CHARITY – Radnor Valley YFC members based at Walton raised £1,320 during carol singing sessions at the end of last year. Members have just donated this money to three charities, the Wales Air Ambulance, St John Ambulance and Diabetes
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Digging deep to help children - Knighton Primary School
Knighton Primary School has got lots of new gardening equipment from the Morrison’s Lets Grow Scheme. The school received one hoe, one rake, two small watering cans, two medium watering cans, two hand trowels, two forks, one widget and dibber set, a
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Tarrington
OPENING UP THE ARCHIVES – Tarrington Parish Church will be holding a gift day on Saturday between 10am and 4pm. For the first time that anyone can remember, the registers of baptisms, marriages and funerals will be out on public display; there are some
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Presteigne
TABLE TOP SALE – In aid of Presteigne & Norton Twinning Association. Sunday, May 10, at 6 Broad Street, Presteigne. Doors open 10am with refreshments available. To book a pitch or to drop off goods, call Ann on 01544 260695. 100 CLUB – The football
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Mordiford
ASTRONOMICAL STAR PARTY – Over the last weekend, the Lucksall Caravan and Camping Park at Mordiford was the venue for an astronomical star party. Lucksall was chosen for the quality of its facilities and the fact that it was a dark site. The event was
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Marden
GARDENERS ASSOCIATION – The last meeting of the Marden Gardeners Association heard Roger talk on fruit and vegetables – buying for convenience or growing satisfaction. With the aid of slides, he gave an excellent talk. For the next meeting, we have Harold
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Leominster
LION BALLROOM – The directors of Leominster’s fine historic Lion Ballroom are committed to a running programme of improvements, with the addition of a green room. The latest feature is the fitting of an induction loop to improve sound quality for the
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Michaelchurch Escley
FAYRE AND MARKET – Escleyside Hall and Michaelchurch Escley Primary School join forces to present a fayre and market on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4, at Escleyside Hall. Attractions include some 20 stalls of local produce, maypole dancing, Morris dancing
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Luston
OPEN GARDEN – The Nest, Moreton Eye, will be opening its gardens for Herefordshire Nature Trust Wildlife Friendly Gardens on Sunday and Monday, May 3 and 4, from 2pm to 5pm. The one-acre formal garden has many beautiful features, including rockeries,
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Little Dewchurch
PRIMARY SCHOOL – On Saturday, May 2, there will be a May fayre on the school playing field from 2pm until 5pm. There will be lots of fun and games for all ages. Also, the grand opening of the new changing huts will take place. Refreshments will also be
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Knighton
KNIGHTON HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUB – The 10th anniversary celebration of the Knighton Historic Vehicle Club took place at the weekend, when members held a classic weekend run. The club was formed in April 1999 and the first meeting took place at the
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Praise for the humble cuppa - Dilwyn
There can be no better representative for tea drinking than past county chairman of the WI, Eileen Dilley. As guest speaker at the Cedar Club in Dilwyn last week, Mrs Dilley gave a fascinating talk on the social history of afternoon tea, the most popular
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Kilpeck
PLANNING FOR REAL EVENT – Kilpeck Group Parish Council hosted, in conjunction with the local parish church coffee morning, a Planning for Real event at Kilpeck Village Hall on Saturday. The all-day event was supported by the local fire service with a
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Holme Lacy
VILLAGE HALL MEETING – Wednesday, May 6, at 7pm. CAR BOOT SALE – Thursday, May 7. Boots 5pm, customers 6pm (inside if wet), to be held every fortnight, proceeds will go to the village hall. CLEAN-UP – Village hall working party clean-up, Sunday, May
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Hay-on-Wye
COMMUNI-TEA WEEK – The great British brew was the centre of attention at Bupa’s Cartref Residential Home in Hay-on-Wye last week when residents hosted a variety of activities, including quizzes, games and tea tasting in support of Communi-tea Week.
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Ewyas Harold
MEMORIAL HALL – The committee is short of help with the day-to-day running the hall. Perhaps you could lend a helping hand with the maintenance or your skills may lie in writing letters, you might want to chair the meetings or flex your mathematical brain
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Eardisley
DRAMATIC EVENTS – Eardisley Little Theatre Club’s hugely entertaining entry in the regional quarter finals of the All-England Theatre Festival, held in Evesham, included special effects, scenery and a cast of 25 that impressed both audience and the festival
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Eardisland
100 CLUB – The winners of the 100 Club draw are: 1 David Wallis, 2 Mr Priday, 3 Mandy Vernon, 4 Mrs Z Davenport. The 100 Club raises funds for the village church, if you would like to take part, contact Dian Cope on 01544 388317. PARISH COUNCIL – The
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Clifford
COUNTRY MARKET – This is on Saturday,from 10am to 1pm. The market is for all things grown locally. There will be activities for children. Light refreshments available plus a competition to see who can grow the biggest, heaviest pumpkin. Collect a seed
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Edwyn Ralph
VILLAGE HALL – Clarrie Jones has for well over 30 years been the booking clerk for Edwyn Ralph Village Hall. As keyholder after each event, she would see that all was well and that the hall was properly locked up, no matter how dark or wet the night
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Dymock
MAYDAY MAYHEM – The fund-raising activities of the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) of Ann Cam Primary School, Dymock, continue in earnest as the school prepares for its huge May Day Celebration on Saturday. The event is a celebration
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Canon Pyon
BINGO NIGHT – Friends of Canon Pyon School bingo night is at Canon Pyon Village Hall on Friday, May 8. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Great prizes and an enjoyable evening.
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Burghill
TREASURE HUNT – Burghill treasure hunt challenge looks set to become a regular event. Residents David and Amanda Ingham, of Treasure Trails, ran a day of challenges for families in Burghill and Tillington, as well as some from further afield. The winners
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Show promises classic line-up - Dilwyn
DILWYN Show will take place at Fields Place Meadow on Bank Holiday Monday, with a mix of arena events and sideshow attractions providing a fun day for all the family. Vintage and classic vehicle organiser David Fowler has more than 100 vehicles, engines
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Bromyard
DROP-IN AT HOPE FOR IT HELP – HOPE Family Centre in Bromyard has always run courses for adults, it has a specially equipped training room with overhead projector, whiteboard and 10 computers. Now it has gone one step further and is offering a Wednesday
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Bredwardine & Brobury
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW’S 100 CLUB DRAW – The fifth draw will be on Thursday, May 7, at 8pm in the Red Lion Hotel, Bredwardine. Janet and Terry will be our hosts and perform the draw honours. You do not need to be present to win, but it is so much more fun
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Brilley
MEETING – An Eco Group meeting will be held at Brilley Village Hall on Thursday, April 30, at 7.30pm. Trish Marsh from Herefordshire Council will be running an interactive session on climate change and what it means for Herefordshire. All are welcome
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Bosbury
FASHION SHOW – A fashion show will be held in the parish hall by Bosbury WI at 7.30pm tomorrow (Friday). Tickets will be £5 to include a glass of wine. Donations will go to Friends of Ledbury Hospital. BLUEBELL WALK – On Sunday from 2pm until 5pm, a
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Bishopstone
FISH AND CHIPS – Bishopstone is included in a regular weekly service by a mobile fish and chip van. It will be stationed beside the telephone box every Tuesday from 7.15pm. VILLAGE LOTTERY – Winning £25 was Margaret Smith with number 29. WHEELIE BIN
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Bishop’s Frome & Fromes Hill
COFFEE MORNING – Tomorrow (Friday), from 10am to noon, there will be a coffee morning in aid of Herefordshire Red Cross at Bishops Frome Village Centre. All welcome. BINGO – On Monday, May 4, at 7.45pm, the village centre will be hosting a bingo session
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Bredenbury
Sarah Somers’ outstanding career as headteacher of Bredenbury Primary School reached its conclusion on Friday, April 3. She took up her position as general primary inspector on April 20, based in Hereford. The school hall was packed with emotional parents
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Bodenham
AUCTION OF PROMISES – On May 8, from 7.30pm, in the England’s Gate Inn, Bodenham, an auction of promises will take place with more than 70 fantastic lots to suit all budgets. Entry is £1. See the catalogue online at stmichaels bodenham.co.uk or call 01432
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Aymestrey & Leinthall Earles
DANCE – A spring dance is to be held in Aymestrey Village Hall tomorrow (Friday) from 8pm till late. Music will be provided by Mervyn Wilson and there will be a bar and refreshments. There will also be a prize draw. Admission is £4 on the door and the
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Brockhampton rely on local boys
BROCKHAMPTON are looking forward to their first campaign in the Birmingham & District League Division 2 after gaining promotion last season. Brockhampton are the first Herefordshire side to reach that level. Club chairman Roy Wargen has been strengthening
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Almeley
LUNCHEON PARTY – A luncheon party to celebrate the 80th birthday of Jim Bufton was held at the Bells Inn, Almeley, on Sunday, April 26. Hosted by his daughters Anita, Jenny, Wendy and Rachel, the guests, including grandchildren, great-grandchildren relatives
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Herefordshire farm deaths a "tragic coincidence"
A PAIR of migrant workers who died on a Herefordshire strawberry farm took their own lives, a coroner has ruled. Wieslaw Przewoznik and Piotr Sokolowski died at separate locations at S&A Davies Marden on June 28 of last year. Herefordshire Coroner,
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Westside making cup progress
WESTSIDE progressed to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup with a 58-47 win over Shropshire-based West Midland Division 1 league rivals Tibberton Star. Westside were able to put out a full-strength side, with Star missing a few key players due to injury
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Juniors enjoy best finish in 20 years after away win
Wantage Town 0 Pegasus Juniors 2. PEGASUS Juniors completed their Hellenic League Premier Division season with a win at Wantage Town, ensuring that they finish in their highest league position for 20 years. Two goals from Cory Hyde picked up the victory
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Last two games will give John valuable experience
FOLLOWING my decision to step down at the end of the season from the team-manager’s role and after close discussions with John Trewick, we decided to use the last two matches of the season for him to get some experience of taking charge of the team.
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First-half goals prove decisive for Wellington
Wellington 2 Darlaston Town 0. WELLINGTON got back to winning ways in the FTL Futbol West Midlands League Premier Division thanks to first-half goals from Andy Price and Wayne McNeil. Wellington bossed the game from the start and Price headed over
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Seven-goal thriller but Fields just miss out
Westfields 3 Friar Lane & Epworth 4. WESTFIELDS ended their Aspire Midland Alliance campaign with a defeat to Friar Lane & Epworth at allpay.park in an entertaining encounter. The home side had plenty of early chances to test the Friar Lane keeper
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Westfields Reserves clinch first title
WESTFIELDS Reserves have secured the Hereford Times Herefordshire League title for the first time in their history. And fittingly they became champions with a 2-0 home win over Ewyas Harold, the side who had emerged as their main challengers
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Herefordshire slump to defeat in Wiltshire
HEREFORDSHIRE were outplayed with both bat and ball in their opening MCCA KO Trophy at Devizes, with Wiltshire going on to record a 120-run win after posting a huge target of 334-3 in their 50 overs. Herefordshire were bowled out for 214 with 17 balls
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Rivers makes light of theft
THE weather was again a major factor for the riders in last week’s Hereford Wheelers 10-mile Time Trial held on the Allensmore circuit course. The forecast had been predicted to have heavy rainfall most of the day with temperatures between 10 and 12
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Sides facing a season of consolidation in Marches
CHAMPIONS Luctonians are among three clubs expecting a season of consolidation in Division 1 of the GB Liners Marches League. The north Herefordshire club will be missing a leading bowler, former captain and wicketkeeper as they attempt to retain their
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Johnson still has aims to be the Champion Jockey
HEREFORD-BORN rider Richard Johnson still hopes that one day he will be Champion Jockey. And he doesn’t want to do it when 14-times titleholder Tony McCoy isn’t around. He got off to the best possible start on the opening day of the 2009/10 National
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Second spot for Moran
SCOTT Moran had to settle for second spot in both British Hill Climb Championship rounds at Prescott. The Orleton driver qualified fastest but could not maintain his form in the run-offs. Martin Groves won the morning session with a 37.14 seconds drive
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Long delays following fatal accident at Whitchurch
MOTORISTS are experiencing long delays in south Herefordshire following a serious accident this morning in which a man died. Emergency services were called to the A40 at Whitchurch, just before the Symonds Yat turn-off, shortly before 8am.
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Police make 28 day burglary pledge
POLICE were in Hereford’s High Town advising people on how to protect their property at the start of a 28 day pledge to tackle burglaries in the county. Home break-ins have more than halved in the past five years in Herefordshire and less than one a
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A fond farewell for town's mayor
A MAN who rallied the county against school closures is stepping down as Mayor of Bromyard. Councillor Jonathan Lester was given a warm send-off on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at St Peter’s Church, his last major engagement. His two-year
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Hereford roads closed to make way for May Fair
HEART-stopping rides, side shows and food stalls will once again take over Hereford city centre next week when the May Fair comes to town. Up to 200 showmen and women from around the country will make their way for the three-day extravaganza from
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Ross admits robbery bid
A ROSS-on-Wye man was remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court after pleading guilty to a charge of attempted robbery. Mark Walker, aged 22, of River View, had a previous offence on his record for racially aggravated harassment. His barrister
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Hereford couple's pirate ordeal on cruise
A HEREFORD couple have spoken of the terrifying moment their cruise ship was attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean. Ron and Judy Giles were forced to hide in their cabins as gun-wielding pirates attempted to board the MSC Melody. *
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Clifford man writes about his Roam to Rome
“TO my mind the best pilgrims are not necessarily those who travel the greatest distances, but those who build into their lives smaller, almost everyday journeys to help others. They are the very fabric of civilised life. They are the true 21st
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Thieves used lorry to ram their way out
POLICE are investigating after thieves rammed their way out of a north county compound in a stolen lorry. Officers want anyone who may have seen or heard a vehicle loaded with aluminium and wood being driven out of Shobdon sometime between 7.15pm on
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Hereford Times journalists honoured for safer driving work.
HEREFORD Times staff who launched the paper’s Safer Driving Campaign are to receive a major county award. News editor Ian Morris and his deputy, Mark Bowen have been responsible for the campaign since it was launched in January 2008 after a massive
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HEREFORD MARKET REPORT, APRIL 22
HEREFORD Market Auctioneers report the following prices at their weekly sale in Hereford. Prime Hoggetts (1,294): As expected, a more selective trade, but hoggs still reaching £89.50 for 55kg (163p/kg), and still a very acceptable return for anything
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Restored stone farmhouse
Lower Gaer, Huntington, Kington, Herefordshire Agent: Brightwells Offers: £650,000 Call: 01432 343800 SITUATED in a lovely rural location, this beautiful detached four-bedroom stone farmhouse has been restored while retaining many period features
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Web sales help store to buck trend
ONE Hereford retailer claims to be bucking the trend for retail gloom with continued growth from internet sales. Luke Conod, managing director of family-owned business Jeans Nation, in Eign Gate, Hereford, says: “Our internet activity has enabled
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Events highlight issues surrounding deafness
THERE are many types of deafness – and just as many ways of dealing with it. During Deaf Awareness Week, the local voluntary organisation Deaf Direct wants to try to improve the understanding between those who can hear, and people who can’t. In
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MARK BOWEN reports on the Hereford Times Safer Driving campaign
'The mind has a way of sutting out painful experiences...' JANE RICKARDS is a regular visitor to Herefordshire Headway. Like many people the charity helps, Jane has a story to tell about how she ended up with serious head injuries. As
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Firm sprouted out of a £300 investment
IT all started in a kitchen at Aconbury, just outside of Hereford – experimenting with growing seeds and delivering the sprouted beans and pulses to a few local health shops in the boot of a Triumph Herald. Little did Jim Hardy know 24 years
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A new role for Alison
A NEW face has joined the team at Home-Start Herefordshire. Alison Jones replaces Jo Grafton, who has started maternity leave, and will be responsible for co-ordinating marketing and recruiting volunteers. Home-Start supports young families across
