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Herefordshire armed robbery to feature on BBC Crimewatch
DETECTIVES investigating an armed robbery at a remote bungalow in a Herefordshire village are to turn their attentions to BBC’s Crimewatch tomorrow night. Three men threatened 69-year-old Vaughan Price with a hand gun at about 2pm on Wednesday April
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Museum plan wows tourists
A BID to revive empty shops in Bromyard has caught the eye of other market towns. Dozens of Victorian items have appeared in five vacant shop fronts to promote a Bromyard Town Museum. The group behind the plans wants to permanently house
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Cider firm open day
WESTON’S Cider will open their farm to the public for the first time this Sunday (June 7). The firm is offering free guided tours of the farm, where they breed Hereford cattle and sheep. Visitors will be transported by tractor and trailer
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Accident in Hereford
TWO cars were involved in an accident in Hereford this afternoon. A BMW Z4 and a Honda were in collision in Barrs Court Road at 1.40pm. Damage was caused to the cars, but there were no reports of any injuries.
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Bill Wiggin secures vital support
LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin secured the vital support of his constituency asssociation this morning (Mon) over the £11,000 "error" that pitched him into the parliamentary expenses scandal. Christopher George, chairman of North Herefordshire Conservative
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Bells at St Andrew's Church, Bredwardine
Roger Bowen, Tower Captain of the Bell Ringers at St. Andrew’s Church, Bredwardine, assisted Paul Mason from Hayward Mills, the Bells Contractors, in fitting new ropes to the recently restored bells. The new ropes are beautiful; very rich and elegant
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Evensong at St Andrew's Church, Bredwardine
Our monthly sung Evensong at St Andrew's will be this on Sunday June 7th, at 6.00pm. Hymns will be sung. Experience the ringing of the newly restored bells. We invite all of our friends and visitors to attend. Visitors to the area were thrilled to
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Friends of St. Andrew's 100 Club Draw, Bredwardine & Brobury
Just a reminder that the sixth draw will be on Thursday, June 4th, 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 there. So plan to attend! Hope to see you there! Gilbert
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Mobile Library - 2009 Schedule for Bredwardine & Brobury
The Mobile Library is scheduled to visit Bredwardine and Brobury on the following Tuesdays: June 9th, June 30th, July 21st, August 11th. It will stop at the Brobury Layby, across from Brobury House at 1.30pm and stay for 15 minutes. Availability
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Merbach Commons June Work Day, Bredwardine
Special invitation! This month's Merbach Work Day will be held on Friday, June 12th. As well as clearing vegetation from some sections of path, we will continue our work of building steps on the steep and slippery section of the path that leads up through
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Bredwardine & Brobury Victorian Fair
Don't miss the Bredwardine & Brobury Victorian Fair on Sunday, June 14th! From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the beautiful gardens of Brobury House located in Brobury on the edge of the River Wye. Victorian attractions which will include Period Dress, Gypsy Dance
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Good behaviour brings rewards
STUDENTS at a Hereford school are to be rewarded with virtual currency for their good behaviour. Pupils at Kingstone High School are set to benefit from the Vivo Miles reward scheme with virtual currency being traded for rewards such as cinema
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Canoe and kayaking on River Wye, Herefordshire
CANOE and kayaking firms are calling on families to mess about on the river this summer. The Marches tourist industry has taken a battering following two wet summers and a major flood. But a struggling pound and a predicted hot summer
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Plant sale was a big success for society
WE would like to thank everyone who attended Hereford Choral Society’s plant sale and coffee morning on Saturday, May 16, at the Bishop’s Palace. We were delighted to see so many people there and raised more than £1,000 – the generosity of everyone
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School is 'like a family' says report
A HEREFORDSHIRE school has excellent behaviour and attendance because its pupils enjoy it so much. That’s one of the findings made by Ofsted during an inspection of Kimbolton St James that noted how pupils described being at the school as “belonging
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MEP visits Hereford
WEST Midlands MEP Liz Lynne is in Hereford this afternoon to talk about her record and what she has done for the county. The Liberal Democrat will be joined by her party's parliamentary candidate Sarah Carr in St Peter’s Square from 3pm.
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Hearty boost
THE giant Home Retail Group, which owns the Homebase and Argos shops in Hereford, has raised £1 million for the British Heart Foundation. Staff and customers of the two stores nationally raised funds through various activities.
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Kington WI
Kington WI OUR speaker, Christine Forrester, spoke about Ukraine to Indonesia – People and Places. She works with and for charities helping to improve people’s lives by working with local volunteers to build democracy. Lyn Hobbis thanked Christine
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Tributes to stalwart cancer campaigner
cancer campaigner Sandra Woodward was in South Africa for the wedding of her niece earlier this month. She knew her six-year battle with cancer was nearly over but was determined to travel to celebrate the family event. Three weeks after
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Mum's shock as son is labelled as obese
A HEREFORDSHIRE mother has voiced her disapproval after being wrongly told her son was clinically obese by health officials. Kate Davies, whose five-year-old son Oliver attends Dilwyn Primary School, says she panicked on receiving the letter
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Traders caught on camera
A PHOTOGRAPHIC celebration of Bromyard town centre has gone on display at a major festival. “Bromyard Forever” has wowed the crowds at the Hereford Photography Festival. The poignant images were shot by photojournalist, Andrew Fox, and were unveiled
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Thruxton
OPEN GARDEN – The garden of The Old Rectory at Thruxton will be open to the public on Saturday, June 6, from 2pm to 5.30pm in aid of Thruxton Parish Church. This will be the first time Judy and Andy Hallett have opened their garden since moving
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Arthur scales new heights
A LEDBURY veteran is scaling new heights to beat a condition that’s threatened his family. Arthur Wrench, aged 87, will abseil down Eastnor Castle next month to raise money for the Stroke Association. The retired financial consultant
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Hereford
THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION – An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the Welsh Club, Hereford, on Thursday, June 4, at 2.30pm. The only item on the agenda will be the proposed dissolution of the branch and subsequent ceremonials. HEREFORDSHRE
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Scheme to revamp major estate depends on public consultation
HEREFORDSHIRE Housing wants to revamp part of one of Hereford’s largest housing estates. It is looking at The Oval, the hub of Newton Farm in Belmont Road. The association plans to regenerate the area, which lies on one of the main entrances
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Accident at Madley
TWO cars were involved in a accident in Herefordshire yesterday. One fire crew from Hereford was called to the B4352 at Madley, by The Comet Inn pub, at 11.40am. There were no reports of any injuries, but there was some fuel spilt.
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Radio 2 star defends Glastonbury changes
RADIO presenter Mark Radcliffe defended the way Glastonbury has modernised while speaking at the Hay Festival. The Radio 2 star who fronts the BBC's television coverage from the Somerset festival said Glastonbury had been forced to adapt to
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Youngsters mark 40 years of village eisteddfod
YOUNGSTERS from both sides of the Welsh border met in Painscastle this month for poetry and music at the village’s 40th annual eisteddfod. The event, which originated in the early 1900s, was revived in the 1960s after a short break and this
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Walton picks up top award at Ross club day
TOM Walton picked up the top prize of first-team Player of the Year when Ross held their end of season club day. Seb Sullivan was Second XI Player of the Year while Jack Wilkinson picked up Most Improved Player. The awards were made at the club's annual
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Eardisley
CHURCH FUND-RAISING DIARY DATES – On Saturday, June 13, there will be a summer bazaar with a variety of stalls.Then, on Saturday, July 18, there will be the Eardisley Church gift day. You are invited to the church between 10am and 4pm. This is an
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Sort it before it is too late...
MANY farmers and landowners are not considering the taxation issues that can arise at the time of death, retirement or sale, according to auctioneers and valuers John Amos & Co. The Leomister-based company is now offering a free “tax health
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Kington prepares for festival fun in 2009
THIS year’s Kington Festival is fast approaching as various pre-festival events prepare to get underway. A Dunvant Male Voice Choir performance at the football club this Saturday (June 6) will be followed by a festival whist drive at Parish
