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Missing moggy was found safe and well
OUR sincere thanks to the kind people of Godiva Road, Leominster, who phoned Marches Vets when they noticed an unfamiliar cat in their area. Thanks to them, and the efficient staff at Marches, we were speedily reunited with our lost pet. D & E CAIGER
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Poets putting pen to paper
THE county’s library service is searching for the county’s first young poet laureate. The winner will get the chance to perform at Ledbury Poetry Festival. Their winning poem will also be made into a postcard which will be sent to schools and libraries
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College job cuts needed to safeguard the future
HEREFORD’S Royal National College for the Blind has announced it may cut a dozen jobs. The college, which employs about 260 staff, says the positions under threat are non-teaching posts. Bosses at the college, which this month opened a multi-million
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New boxing club in Ledbury
DAVID Florence from Hereford Boxing Club added another win to his record, with victory over Rhys Williams by unanimous decision at Welshpool Town Hall. There are also plans to open a new boxing club in Ledbury, if anyone is interested call
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Cut in casualty figures in Herefordshire
HEREFORDSHIRE was a safer place to drive last year, with a substantial reduction in serious and fatal accidents. The number of accidents which resulted in death or serious injury dropped significantly last year compared with 2007. Figures from Herefordshire
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Friends of St. Andrew's 100 Club Draw, Bredwardine & Brobury
Just a reminder that the fifth draw will be on Thursday, May 7th, 2009, at 8pm in the Red Lion Hotel, Bredwardine. You do not need to be present to win, but it is so much more fun if you are. Hope to see you there! Janet and Terry will perform
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Wyeside Parish Council AGM - Please note meeting time!
The "official" meeting time for the Bredwardine Parish Council Annual General Meeting is on Monday, 11th May 2009 starting at 7.30 p.m., in the Bredwardine Village Hall. Everyone is welcome, so please plan to attend. If you have any questions,
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Cusop residents can have their say a week today
RESIDENTS living near Hay-on-Wye can have their say on community issues at Cusop’s annual parish meeting on Monday. All electors of the parish are entitled to attend the gathering at Hay Primary School from 7pm onwards. Those present
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Last minute funds raised as programme comes out
KINGTON Festival organisers have been trying their luck before the programme for this year is released this week. Supporters raised a last-minute £146 for the festival association, which has chosen a comedy theme this year, at a bingo evening
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Friends on target to help Tony
RELATIVES and friends have rallied to help Tony Howells pay for a cancer drug which could prolong his life. A group staged a 24-hour darts marathon at the Three Horse Shoes at Allensmore, raising more than £2,000.Other friends organised a beauty evening
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Decisions costing taxpayer dearly
IN the matter of your report on Herefordshire Council’s planning bill going up (Hereford Times, April 16), the three “abnormal” spends that were mentioned were actually council blunders, namely two judicial reviews over Bullinghope and polytunnels decided
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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. President of the City of Hereford Rotary Club Ron Giles and his wife Judy, from Stretton Grandison, were forced to hide in
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Herefordshire Trefoil Club
THE county held a successful annual meeting at Bridstow Village Hall, Ross-on-Wye, on Thursday, April 16, when Brenda Drake was elected as our new county chairman and Pat Burnett as secretary, both from Hereford City Guild. The retiring chairman
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Issues worth addressing
A MESSAGE about pig care comes from Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pigbreeding company ACMC. As the weather warms up, he is urging pig producers to review ventilation systems. His advice is to check external fan housing for
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Coverted coach house with style
Rocklands Coach House, Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Agent: Parrys Offers: £515,000 Call: 01989 768484 THIS stylish converted old coach house, with about two-and-ahalf acres of pasture land offers a wealth of character features such as
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Graffiti claim attacked
HEREFORDSHIRE Coun-cil claims to be on top of graffiti in Hereford city centre have been rubbished. Councillor Mark Hubb-ard, who represents the authority’s central ward, told its environment scr-utiny committee that he couldn’t believe reports that
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BHS balks at plan to ban horses on beach
THE British Horse Society Ireland was horrified to learn of proposals by Coleraine Borough Council to ban horse riding on three beaches on the north coast of Ireland. BHS Ireland’s off-road riding development officer Heather Hoffman said: “Increasing
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A healthy way to get a message across
COUNTY schoolchildren have taken part in a poster competition to portray the message to eat well, move more and live longer. Primary schools were invited to take part in the contest and more than 60 entries were received. The event was organised
