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CHURCH SERVICES
Hereford Cathedral: 8am, Holy Communion; 10am, Eucharist; 11.30am, Morning Prayer; 3.30pm, Evensong. All Saints: 10am, Sung Mass with Children’s Church. St Peter: 8am, Holy Communion; 10.30am, Holy Communion; 6.30pm, Holy Communion.
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Celebrated oboist in concert at Ross
DESCRIBED on his debut at the BBC Proms in 1992 by the Sunday Times as one of the greatest exponents of the oboe in the world, Nicholas Daniels will join the Britten Sinfonia in concert featuring concertos by Vivaldi, Bach and Vaughan Williams at the
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Kellyann makes a mark with Arabian Gulf side
A HEREFORD woman has been making her mark with the Arabian Gulf International rugby team. Kellyann Davey secured a runners-up medal in the Bowl final at the Hong Kong Sevens. The former Aylestone School pupil has also played in front of 50,000 people
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Gearbox problems
AFTER a successful debut in the Pickup Truck Championship at Brands Hatch in April, Greg Wood had another good weekend at Silverstone on May 16 - 17, with pole position in race one but had gearbox problems on lap seven. Race two saw Wood on the back
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Club wants to revive annual Hereford regatta with a new date
COUNTY crews achieved some notable successes at the Hereford Regatta on Bank Holiday Monday. The weather remained fine for the annual event which started 150 years ago and was first reported in the Hereford Times. Hereford Rowing Club are looking to
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Commonwealth gold was in his grasp for 10 minutes
FOR 10 minutes Bruce Fraser had a Commonwealth Games gold medal in his grasp. He was on the verge of a memorable triumph after equalling the Games’ record for the hammer event and taking first place with a throw of 62.9 metres. Fraser
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Bishop’s win Jack Roberts Cup
BISHOP of Hereford's Bluecoat School are the winners of the held over 2008 Jack Roberts Cup after a comfortable win over Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard at Burghill & Tillington. Bishop's batted first and made an impressive 220-6 in their allotted
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Lots to celebrate for Westfields
WESTFIELDS had plenty to celebrate when around 100 members and guests gathered for the club’s 43rd annual dinner at Burghill Valley Golf Club. “We had two specific aims at the start of the season,” said chairman John Morgan. “We wanted to win the Hereford
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Kingsland miss out by a single point
KINGSLAND Hockey Club gave a superb account of themselves to finish runners-up in the Under-11 West of England Hockey Tournament at Millfield. The north Herefordshire side secured five victories against strong opposition and came just one point behind
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Lucky to be alive after house blaze
A MAN is lucky to be alive after fire ripped through his home Wednesday morning. It is believed that the 29- year-old was asleep in the living room of Corn Mill Cottage in Weobley when the fire started in the kitchen shortly after midnight. He
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Kindred and Lewis picked for Iceland
SWIMMERS Sascha Kindred and Nyree Lewis have been selected to represent Britain at the IPC European Championships in Iceland. The Hereford duo have been named in the 39-strong British Gas Disability team for the seven-day meet in October. The Leominster
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Sprint triathlon event brings a record entry
HEREFORD Triathlon Club has received a record level of entries so far for its annual sprint triathlon. More than 100 competitors have entered the race so far, more than double the amount that the club has normally had by this stage in previous years
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Powell called up to make Herefordshire debut
FORMER Wormelow off-spinner Ollie Powell has been called up by Herefordshire for their final MCCA Trophy clash with Berkshire at Eastnor on Sunday. Now a Harborne player, Powell earns his first county appearance in a side which also brings recalls for
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Bromyard welcomes new barbers
A HAIRDRESSER with a villainous connection has opened a shop in Bromyard. Paul Faulkner and Jo Green have opened Bromyard Barber Shop, opposite the Bay Horse on the High Street. The pair, originally from Bournemouth and Worcester, have around 30 years
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Pair deny murder
TWO men have denied murdering a Leominster pawnbroker before a crown court judge. Gareth Powell, aged 28, and Robert Field, 22, both of The Grove, Shobdon, were both remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court. George Black, aged 41, of The Square,
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Crew battled to save man's life
A MAN died and a child was injured in two serious accidents near Ross-on-Wye. Sean Thomas, aged 21, from Lydbrook, was a front seat passenger travelling in a Nissan along the B4234 at Bishopswood at 1.50am on Sunday. The car was travelling
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College work offers opportunities
TEENAGERS from across Herefordshire are being invited to help with the building of a state-of-the-art school in Leominster. Minster College is currently being rebuilt, with Stepnell Ltd taking on the work. Stepnell, working with Herefordshire
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Lyonshall
MORRIS DANCING – The Foxwhelp Morris with friends from the Jenny Pipes Morris group will be performing at the Royal George Inn at 7.30pm on Tuesday. All welcome.
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Site could be used as county museum
WITH the £17 million “consolidation” of council departments at Plough Lane, will Moor House be one of the many council properties no longer required? If so, I suggest as the original owner Mrs Chave (who bequeathed the house to Hereford City
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Under pressure
WHEN 130 shoppers in Ross-on-Wye accepted an offer of a free blood pressure check, nearly 10 per cent were found to be above the norm. Several, who were unaware of the problem, were advised to visit their GP. The checks were arranged by Ross-on-
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Ross Rotary
AT the AGM, members received reports for the current year and elected those who would serve as officers for the forthcoming Rotary year, which starts on July 1. The international committee has been busy working on two major overseas projects. One is
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Dinedor Heritage Group
THE Dinedor Heritage Group AGM was on Tuesday and was followed by a presentation by Ian Bapty, of Herefordshire Archaeology, on Rotherwas and its heritage from beyond the ribbon to the present day. For more information about the group, call 01432
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Tarrington
PENTECOST – On Sunday at 11am, the whole group of the eight Hop Churches will gather at St Philip and St James Church, Tarrington, for a celebration of Pentecost. The Rev Prebendary Sue Strutt will lead the worship together with Bosbury. Bring a
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Herefordshire victory in Neath
HEREFORDSHIRE visited Neath to take on West Glamorgan and lost on only one rink in a 115-98 victory. Don Pugh skipped the highest winning rink to a 23-11 success when his rink led 17-7 after 15 ends and won four of the remaining ends for a fine victory
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St Weonards
CHARITY QUIZ – On Sunday from 6pm onwards with the quiz at 7pm, at Trippenkennet Farm, St Weonards, by Kind permission of Richard and Gwyneth Williams. In aid of Kanjobe Village Sustainability Project, Uganda. This August, Lauren Lewis and Martin
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Work is spiritual not political, Archbishop tells Hay
ARCHBISHOP Desmond Tutu told an audience in Hay-on-Wye yesterday the investigation of crime committed during South Africa’s apartheid regime was a “far more spiritual exercise” than a political one. Chosen as president of Nelson Mandela’
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Ocle Pychard & Much Cowarne
SUNDAY LUNCH – The fund-raising lunch to help with the costs of the Burley Gate Girl Guides August trip to Switzerland will be held on Sunday at The Granary, the Green Farm, Felton, from 12.30pm. Roast pork and all the trimmings, homemade sweets
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Bill Wiggin - still some explaining to do?
LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin may still have some explaining to do over his expenses. His constituency party is facing calls for another public meeting on the issue. Constituency chairman Christopher George has said that organisational issues
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Scheme blossoms into success
A COMMUNITY support officer has put his horticultural skills to good use by forming an after-school gardening club. CSO Paul Leighton, from the Ross Rural Local Policing Team, started the club at Kings Caple Primary School with the help of teacher
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Fire crews again called to same Hereford street
THREE weeks after battling a blaze at a Hereford home, fire crews were again called to the same street last night to put out a bonfire that had got out of control. Firefighters were sent to Charles Witts Avenue in Hunderton shortly before 10.10pm
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Bromley joins in tribute to bush fire dead
A HEREFORDSHIRE blacksmith has helped to produce a tribute to Australian residents who died in the recent bush fires. Bromley O’Hare’s sculptures of gum tree leaves and nuts will form part of the Tree Project, a memorial to be placed in a Victoria
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Keetch says £86,000 worth of second home claims were "all within the rules"
HEREFORD MP Paul Keetch says more than £86,000 worth of claims he made on his London addresses between 2004-2008 were "always in accordance with the rules". Mr Keetch made the Daily Telegraph today (Thursday) as a footnote to the ongoing coverage
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School staff to perform at charity concert
STAFF at a Hereford school are to raise funds for a county charity. A concert featuring a Mendelssohn piano trio, tuba solo and barbershop quartet, among others, takes place at St John’s Methodist Church, St Owen Street on June 11 from 7pm.
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Accident at Leominster
TWO cars were involved in an accident in Leominster last night. One fire crew from Leominster was called to the A49, just off Ford Bridge, at 7.20pm. There were no reports of any injuries and no one was trapped.
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Llandrindod go to top of league
HEREFORD have had to give top spot in the Tarmac League to Llandrindod Well as the Welsh Club shot to the top of the table with three wins in a week. They followed a home win against St Martin's with a 50-shot win at Hereford and then beat Weobley two
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Vigilance the key for chairman
A POPULAR Herefordshire farrier has been appointed chairman of the Union of Country Sports Workers. Rob Lowe, who practices in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire area, said his theme for his term in office, to cope with current issues, is “the
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In-form Brockhampton secure fifth successive win
BROCKHAMPTON completed two contrasting, but comprehensive, wins over their closest rivals at the weekend, and have opened up a 38-point lead at the top of the Second Division of the Birmingham and District Premier League. On Saturday they romped home
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Historic mill in stunning setting
Lewstone Mill, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Agent: Richard Butler Offers: £750,000 Call: 01989 567979 LEWSTONE Mill is a former water mill steeped in history, set in a stunning location amid rolling south Herefordshire countryside. Within
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Bodenham
VILLAGE WALK – The Whacky Walkers will meet at 10am on Saturday in the car park at the back of the Burton Hotel in Kington to order lunch and then, using as few cars as possible, travel to the limited car park to start the Hergest Ridge walk. The
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Local history lovers can have their say at Ewyas Harold event
COUNTY history lovers are invited to showcase their own research at a special event in Ewyas Harold next month. Local residents, societies, families or similar groups can talk about current or planned projects at Herefordshire Local History Day School
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Police warn of bogus bank calls
POLICE have issued a warning after telephone calls from bogus bank staff were thought to have been made in the Kington area. Concerned householders contacted officers after a man asked for their bank card details and pin number in relation to an apparent
