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Lane and Webb team up for greensomes win
WENDY Lane and Pauline Webb carried off the top prize in the Ford Lady Greensomes at Leominster GC. Lane and Webb took first place with 94-21-73. Di Gibson and Bet Hinchliffe were second after firing (102-20-82), while third place went to Joan Hunt
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Luctonians’ delight as Viv agrees to new club role
VIV Wooley is the new coach co-ordinator at Luctonians Rugby Club. Wooley ended his two-year reign as first-team head coach after Luctonians’ victory in the North Midlands Cup final at Stourbridge. He is now setting up a new coaching system for the
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Feeding the imagination
A BROMYARD store is holding an open day to raise funds for Cancer Research. Pony rides, a silly dog show and other events have been lined-up by RT Animal Feed on June 6. Customers can also win a cash prize by guessing the number of balloons in a van
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Moran trades victories
DEFENDING champion Scott Moran, from Orleton, traded wins with Martin Groves when they contested two rounds of the British Hill Climb Championship series at Gurston Down. Scott was the leading qualifier, racing up the ultra-fast 1160yards Wiltshire course
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Andrews stars as Garnons stay top
SKIPPER Jonny Andrews scored a century to lead his Garnons side to a 149-run win at Herefordians in Division 1 of the GB Liners Marches League. He made 118 before declaring the innings on 298-3, and the leaders then bowled the home side out for 149.
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James Bond baddy goes back to his roots
DRUM 'n' bass heavyweight Goldie returns to the decks in Hereford. The veteran DJ made his name as one of the first jungle producers to enter the popular charts with the hit record, Inner City Life, in 1994. Since then Goldie has shown
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Herefordshire Motor Club reinstates Welsh Marches Rally
HEREFORDSHIRE Motor Club has reinstated The Welsh Marches Rally, which is being held on Sunday over the roads of the military Epynt ranges, near Brecon. The rally, last held in 2004, dates back to the 1960s, when the club organised this as a Welsh Championship
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Mansel Lacy
SOAP BOX DERBY – The nationally famous Soap Box Derby will again be held at Foxley Park on Sunday, June 7, from 9am until 5pm. Entries have already been received from all over the country and the organisers may be forced to limit late entries.
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School celebrates wind boost
A HEREFORDSHIRE school has secured a £70,000 grant to install a wind turbine. The money, donated by the Community Sustainable Energy and Low Carbon Buildings programmes, will mean that Canon Pyon Primary School will save on energy costs and enhance
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Evenjobb
TO celebrate The Year of the Child in 2009, the Swansea and Brecon Mothers’ Union has presented Bibles within its diocese. Representatives of Evenjobb MU, Kit Beaton and Christine Gould, presented Bibles to Gladestry Primary School and Radnor
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System left me feeling frustrated
ON Wednesday, May 13, I tried to contact the hospital by telephone in order to cancel an appointment that I had. I wanted to do this so that somebody could be slotted in instead as I have been aware of patients not turning up for their appointments
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100 Bargates, Leominster
100 Bargates, Leominster Agent: Williams Offers: £225,000 Call: 01432 277734 SET over three floors, this detached property is situated in a popular location in the market town of Leominster. The house, in need of
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From Edwyn Ralph to Ireland
A HEREFORDSHIRE farmer who completed his own Tour de France is having another two-wheeled adventure. Anthony Howlett is used to taking the long road - he’s cycled from Bromyard to Biarritz and covered the length of Britain. But the 63
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Message gets under the skin
VISITORS to Hereford County Hospital have been offered advice about skin cancer and the dangers of the sun. The disease is spreading across the country, with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year – making it the most common and fastest
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Bill Wiggin - I will survive
A BUOYANT Bill Wiggin bounced back from a week dogged by expenses allegations confident his political career is back on course. The Leominster MP largely convinced a public meeting in the town that he made no money from the form-filling mistake
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The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
SICKNESS badly affected the April meeting, but those members who were present were treated to a lovely presentation of the Bishop’s Meadow through the seasons. Entitled A Year In The Park, Peter Mitchell showed an audio visual feature on the park
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Woolhope
FARMERS’ MARKET – On Saturday at Woolhope Village Hall from 10am to 12.30pm. All the usual stalls will be present. Refreshments available
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Vowchurch
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET – Saturday from 10am to 1pm at Vowchurch Village Hall. Our vibrant community market offers top-quality local produce including free range eggs and rare breed meat, artisan bread and cakes, Neals Yard cheeses, vegetables,
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Ross-on-Wye
GERMAN VISITORS – Tomorrow (Friday), 54 German visitors will be arriving for a three-day visit to Ross, returning home on Tuesday. Ross Town Council will be hosting a civic reception with a difference on Saturday morning at Ross Cricket Club at
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Skenfrith
GARDEN VISIT – Grosmont Gardening Club is hosting a garden visit to Mr Peter Tames’s garden at Orcop Hill on Tuesday. Call Jan Eastment for further details on 01600 750295. HOG ROAST – Skenfrith Village Hall is having an annual hog roast supper
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Presteigne
TABLE TOP SALE – In aid of Presteigne and Norton Twinning Association. Saturday, June 13, at 6 Broad Street, Presteigne. Doors open 10am with refreshments available. To book a pitch for £5 or to drop donated goods off, call Ann on 01544 260695 or
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Kington
HARP DELIGHTS – An evening of harp solos, harp duets and harp with other instruments. Proceeds will go towards a harp for a member of the National Children’s Orchestra. The evening is at Kingswood Village Hall tomorrow (Friday) at 7pm. Tickets cost
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Veterans gather to remember SAS colleague in Hereford
A GROUP of paratroopers have honoured a former soldier who joined the SAS. Nine Suez veterans travelled to Hereford last week to pay their respects to James Edwards Daubney. He was part of the Elgamil 56th movement that was dropped in the latter
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Ewyas Harold
PRIMARY SCHOOL – This term, we are delighted to welcome pre-school on to the school site, sharing the new building with reception class. We have exciting events planned to make the first experience of school for the little ones and the final term
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First mud-free day for years is enjoyed in Herefordshire
THE sun drew the visitors to Herefordshire Young Farmers annual rally on Saturday making it the first time in six years without mud. “It was absolutely wonderful and we had one of our best turn outs ever,” said the competition’s chairman Cliff
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MP Bill Wiggin gives his explanation in expenses row
BEFORE my unwelcome appearance in the Daily Telegraph I had already decided to call this meeting so that we could have a frank exchange about the highly controversial matters that have arisen in the last few weeks. I fully understand the strong
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Kitchen fire near Ledbury
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a kitchen fire near Ledbury yesterday. Two crews from Ledbury were called to The Common, Wellington Heath, shortly before 4.40pm. Alec Mackie, fire press officer, said a woman, believed to be in her 30’s, received first aid after
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Thieves target farm in Shobdon
POLICE have asked residents to look out for building materials stolen from the north of the county. Officers want anyone who may be offered one of eight rolls of metal fence netting or 12 of barbed wire to buy to report to them immediately. All were
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Hereford United striker Steve Guinan off to Northampton Town
HEREFORD United striker Steve Guinan has been snapped up by League 2 rivals Northampton Town. The 33-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Sixfields, bringing to a close his Edgar Street career which brought him 70 goals in 179 appearances over two
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Company is sitting pretty
A HEREFORDSHIRE company is looking forward to a bright future following news of its expansion programme. Simply Stunning Furniture at Wormelow, near Hereford, specialises in the wholesale and retail of solid oak furniture, furnishings, carpets
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Bishops Frome & Fromes Hill
COFFEE MORNING – Tomorrow (Friday), from 10am to noon in the village centre, there will be a coffee morning in aid of the Parkinson’s Disease Society. Cake and plant stall. All welcome.
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Archbishop will help make a stand at Hay Festival
THE Archbishop of Canterbury will help make a stand at Hay Festival before dropping into the local church tonight. Dr Rowan Williams will help staff from St Mary’s Church man a stand explaining the work of the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust at the
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Knighton
TEME SPIRITS GOLDEN GREATS – Teme Spirits are doing a joint fundraising event with Knighton Community Centre. They are putting on their 50th production, a Golden Greats cabaret evening, at Knighton Community Centre on Saturday, June 13. Tickets
