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Pennell and Bowen enjoy Kington victory
JANET Pennell and Lorraine Bowen won a fourball betterball competition at Kington GC. They pipped second-placed Anita Dart and Angela Wilkes on a countback after both pairs scored a nett 71. Wendy Priday and Philippa Frost secured third spot with a
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Anderson shows his expert class
BRAD Anderson showed his talents with a win in the expert class as the PAR Homes Ltd/ Bache’s Bargains evening motocross series got underway in damp conditions at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader. Three-time series champion Anderson held off the challenge
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Midland U15 title for Herefordshire athlete
HEREFORD and County Athletic Club athlete Emma Crooke, aged 14, won the Under-15 hammer competition at the Midland Counties U15 & U17 Championships at the Alexander Stadium Birmingham with a throw of 38.23. Crooke was also second in the javelin with
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Withers wins top award
WELLINGTON skipper Dale Withers scooped the first-team Player of the Year award for the fourth successive year. The defender picked up the prize in front of more than 130 people at Wellington’s end-of-season awards evening at the village hall. He has
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Quiz ace Shane hopes for a count down to success
HEREFORD United season-ticket holder Shane Roberts has reached the quarter-finals of the popular Channel 4 television programme, Countdown. Roberts, who was brought up in Leominster and educated in the town, wore a black Hereford United polo shirt for
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Janine earns GB call-up
HEREFORDSHIRE hot-shot Janine Preece has been picked to represent Great Britain at a major European competition in France next month. The 21-year-old will be making her debut for the British International Clay Target Shooting Federation (BICTSF). She
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Turning Bromyard blue
A HANDFUL of Bromyard buildings are going on the tourist trail thanks to a local council. Plans to install blue plaques on 10 historic buildings have been provisionally accepted by Herefordshire Council. Their locations must be finalised by Bromyard
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RAY BORGE of Buckfield Road, Leominster is disgusted by MP's expenses
I JUST want to register my utter contempt and disgust at Bill Wiggin’s expenses claims. He refuses to resign but compounds the whole issue by attempting to make out it was all a mistake – for 23 months (and £400 a month on food). I have
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Stones in his Pockets
WHEN Jake and Charlie pick up work as extras on the filum being made in their corner of Co Kerry, they find themselves rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty and hoping that some of the stardust might come their way. Stones in his Pockets
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Crowds enjoy the sun at Leominster meet
CROWDS flocked to the first harness racing meeting under BHRC rules at Leominster, where the sport was as sizzling as the sunshine. The 10-race card saw some dramatic moments, with a couple of spills among the thrills. Last season’s regional champion
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Man's foot stuck in machinery
A MAN was taken to hospital after he got his foot trapped in some machinery at a south Herefordshire timber yard yesterday. An ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were called to the Pontrilas timber yard at around 1.15pm. He was taken
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Calves rescued from River Wye
FOUR calves were rescued from the River Wye yesterday. The cattle, aged nine months, got into diffculty at Old Court Farm, Bredwardine at 12.45pm. Firefighters from Eardisley, a boat from Hereford and the RSPCA were all called to help
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Young athletes earn county championship selection
PERFORMANCES at the annual Hereford District Athletics Championships were not unduely affected by the gusty westerly winds. Alex Homden (Hereford Sixth Form College) produced a superb display of sprinting to win the Senior Boys 100m with ease in 11sec
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Preparing for the worst
BROMYARD needs a hero to save them when disaster strikes - and the town's new mayor could fit the bill. The market town wants to learn from its mistakes by appointing an emergency co-ordinator. Councillors say the town was badly prepared
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Working together is key to success for new Hereford Mayor
DURING the past year, Hereford has been severely hit by the credit crunch, with shops and businesses under strain. But Councillor Sylvia Daniels, who has been named as the new Mayor of Hereford, believes that the city can be put “at the top
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Hollybrook, Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye
Hollybrook, Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye Agent: Trivett Hicks Offers: £349,950 Call: 01989 768666 WITH landscaped gardens to the front and rear and a double garage to the side, Hollybrook rests in the peaceful village of Llangrove, with distant views
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County's university site confirmed
HEREFORDSHIRE’S pioneering university centre plan has a home but no money to move in - yet. Herefordshire Council’s cabinet now has to hope Whitehall shares its support for Blackfriars Education Centre being the centre’s base. The choice of site
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Art putting heart back into the city of Hereford
THE work of Herefordshire artists is set to be displayed in empty shop windows across the city centre The aim is to provide vibrancy to the city’s retail sector during the current economic slump, as well as providing artists with the chance to
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Jamie is Hereford star in the sculls
JAMIE Coombes was Hereford Rowing Club’s top performer at the two-day Monmouth Regatta. He triumphed in the IMI Single Sculls, beating five clubs over the two days to secure his success. Junior squad member Dan Hart won the J17 single scull event, while
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Herefordshire defeated but cricket wins in the sun
EASTNOR was favoured with a gloriously sunny summer's day for Herefordshire's MCCA Trophy clash with Berkshire on Sunday, writes RICHARD PRIME. And the large gathering of spectators enjoyed a day of cricket to match the weather and the surroundings with
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Bromyard holding out for a hero
A MARKET town is looking for a hero to leap into action when disaster strikes. Bromyard wants to learn from its mistakes by appointing an emergency coordinator. Councillors say the town was badly prepared when flooding struck the Linton Park area
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Kindred’s two golds in Berlin
HEREFORDSHIRE’S Sascha Kindred won two golds and two silvers at the International German Swimming Championships for the Disabled in Berlin last weekend. Kindred picked up a gold medal in his classification of the 200 metres individual medley and silver
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Borders MP expresses support for transparency during expenses storm
A BORDERS MP has voiced his support for transparency during the ongoing expenses row as one of those who pushed for Commons speaker Michael Martin to stand down. Brecon and Radnorshire MP Roger Williams has published a list of his expenses on his website
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Ledbury headteacher was a man with a mission to provide the best
THE first and last headteacher of a Ledbury school has died peacefully in hospital. Not many people can shape a town’s education but Donald Gray was no ordinary headteacher. Mr Gray was appointed head of Ledbury County Secondary School in 1960
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Successful farm is the pick of the draw
FARMERS Henry and Esther Rudge have won 10 oak saplings in a draw after passing a FWAG environmental health check to ensure they are compliant with any environmental cross compliance. The couple’s farm at Ballingham Court is a 320 acre mixed
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NIKKY EYLES of Breinton, Hereford compliments Herefordshire Council
AS clerk to Breinton parish council, I have on several occasions been asked to write to complain to one department or another of Herefordshire Council. Indeed, one complaint was aired last year in the Hereford Times, so I think it is only fair
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Freedom Church opens in former Plumb Centre, Coningsby Street
A STATE-of-the-art community centre is opening its doors in Hereford on the former site of a plumbing business. Live music, dance and drama will be on offer at the Freedom Centre in Coningsby Street which is home to a church, youth organisation
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Lucky customer drives off with a TV treat
JUDY Bridges collected more than just a brand new Renault from Callow Marsh as she was the winner of the its recent prize draw. The dealership held a red carpet event with a prize draw on offer for anyone who bought a new or used car, with Judy
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Family rally to say thanks to Hereford scheme
FRIENDS and relatives of a man who received fantastic care at Hereford County Hospital have generously donated money to the Herefordshire Chest Fund. A cheque of £400 was presented to Dr Aled Philips from Ron Kemp’s widow Glenis, his son Robert
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Look behind the farm gate
FARMING UK’s Open Farm Sunday falls this weekend. At Mount Pleasant Farm, Kingswood, Steve and Laila Dudhill will show visitors round the farm and introduce them to pedigree Hereford cattle, traditional breed pigs, Shire horses, Soay sheep,
