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Health boss urges against swine flu complacency
NHS Herefordshire and Herefordshire Council have asked all residents to remain vigilant and take all necessary hygiene measures to prevent the spread of swine flu. At present there are no confirmed cases of the infection in the county, although there
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Busy Herefordshire road now in authority hands
A MAJOR county road is now under the direct control of Herefordshire Council. It has taken control of the A40 from Ross-on-Wye to the Gloucestershire border from the Highways Agency and will now receive Department of Transport payouts for its upkeep.
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Villagers given say on how cash will be spent
RESIDENTS in a Herefordshire village are being given money to spend on whatever they choose. Parish councillors in Hampton Bishop have voted to let the 300 households decide how to collectively spend £500 set aside from their 2009/10 budget of £6,500
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Chimney fire at Ewyas Harold
FIRE crews were called to a chimney fire in Herefordshire yesterday. One crew from Ewyas Harold and one from Hereford were called to Elm Green, Ewyas Harold just after 4pm. The fire involved a birds nest, but it was not known how much damage was caused
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Nine-year-old rescued from roof
FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a nine-year-old boy from a roof in Hereford yesterday. The youngster was brought down from a property in Ross Road at 9am. It is not known what he was doing up there.
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Fire at Herefordshire farm
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire at a south Herefordshire farm yesterday. Two crews from Ross-on-Wye were called to Glebe Farm, How Caple at 1.45am. The fire involved a large pile of wood and was put out.
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CHURCH COLLECTS-Following the Choral Holy Communion service at 10.30am in St. Mary’s on Sunday, there will be a special collection for the churches on-going support for the work of the Hamlin Fistula charity in Ethiopia which spreads news of the lifesaving
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CHURCH COLLECTS-Following the Choral Holy Communion service at 10.30am in St. Mary’s on Sunday, there will be a special collection for the churches on-going support for the work of the Hamlin Fistula charity in Ethiopia which spreads news of the lifesaving
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Young anglers get to up skills levels
SEVEN Herefordshire students have been trained by Worcester Angling Academy to help them earn their Sports Leader Level 1 assistant coaches award. The students learnt new skills including planning and preparing events, adapting to different situations
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Hay residents raise their mugs to Communi-tea week
HAY-ON-WYE has been raising a mug or two to the great British brew during Communi-tea week. Residents at Carfref residential home in the town enjoyed a variety of quizzes, games and tea-tasting in support of a nationwide initiative to tackle isolation
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Yatton Chapel in exhibition
AN historic Herefordshire church is being featured in a London exhibition to celebrate 40 years of the Churches Conservation Trust. Yatton Chapel, near Ross-on-Wye, is one of just 12 nationwide depicted by UK artist Gerard Stamp in a range of watercolours
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Business leaders back bypass bid
THE case for Hereford’s £130 million bypass moves up a gear this week with the strongest possible show of support from the biggest regional business body. West Midlands Business Council (WMBC) says the new road is nothing short of the highest priority
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Leominster Civic
DR George Nash gave a fascinating and personal talk about the development of Weobley, having been resident there for a number of years. George’s enthusiasm was infectious as he compared and contrasted the development of the castle, the church
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Flood costs threaten to swamp council - Parishes and sites at risk
As identified by the scrutiny report: From surcharge (water elevation difference): Bromyard, Brimfield, Bodenham, Withington Marsh, Bosbury, Much Cowarne (Five Bridges), Much Cowarne (Panks Bridge), Much Cowarne (Mill), Much Cowarne (Bridge End), Bishop
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Flood costs threaten to swamp council
Flash-flooding after freak rainfall in 2007 and 2008 caught out a county more used to rivers bursting their banks over days of rising water levels. Many communities were flooded for the first time in living memory. The council’s environment
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Petrol duty hike is no joke for drivers
WHEN I heard that the government had chosen April 1 as the date for an increase in petrol duty, I honestly thought it was an April Fool joke – admittedly, not a very funny one, but at least a spoof. How wrong I was. An increase in duty of 1.84p per litre
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Convert barn into a fine family home
Wootton Barn, Wootton Farm, Checkley, Herefordshire Agent: Flint & Cook Offers: £250,000 Call: 01432 355455 TUCKED away down a secluded country lane, Wootton Barn is flanked by Dormington Wood and is close to Checkley village and Haugh Woods.
