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Verve Dance Company head to The Courtyard
VERVE presents a thrilling, physically charged work by James Wilton, winner of the Sadler’s Wells Global Dance Contest 2010, utilising his popular blend of dance with martial arts and capoeira. Jerwood Award winning choreographer Ben Wright
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Brockhampton beat Wolverhampton to continue Birmingham League Premier Division winning start
BROCKHAMPTON continued their excellent start to their Birmingham League Premier Division campaign with a crushing 115-run win over Wolverhampton. But the villagers had to recover from a poor start when they lost skipper Ben Stebbings for a duck
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Four away points boost Pegasus top-seven hopes in West Midlands League Premier Division
FOUR away points in three days boosted Pegasus Juniors’ prospects of a top-seven finish in the Premier Division of the West Midlands League. A hat-trick by Chris Mortlock was the centre-piece of a 4-1 win at Wellington Amateurs. Mortlock fired
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Hereford Combat Academy coach wins International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation European Championship silver medal in Lisbon
HEREFORD’S Combat Academy members have been collecting medals at martial arts events throughout the UK and abroad. Assistant coach Patrick Baker heads the list with a bronze medal in the purple belt under 88.3-kg category at the International Brazilian
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Presteigne's Danny Williams takes Spar Manager of the Month award
PRESTEIGNE St Andrews manager Danny Williams has been named Spar Mid Wales League Division Two manager of the month for March. Williams’ side went through March unbeaten. “This is my first award as a senior manager and hope there will be more to come
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Sustainable debate in Hereford
OPPORTUNITIES for sustainable living to improve the local economy will be discussed at the Starlite Rooms at Hereford United next Wednesday at 2pm. For details, email Nick Sherwood via enova@onetel.com.
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Bromyard charity hopes councillors go against planning advice
PLANS to develop Bromyard’s HOPE family support centre have been recommended for refusal. The charity wants to change the use of a workshop and to transform the first floor of the centre into a multi-agency office. Planning officers have, however
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Rail track vandal "puts lives at risk"
THE lives of rail passengers were put at risk when concrete lids and cement bags were placed on a railway line south of Hereford. British Transport Police (BTP) have stepped up patrols in the county after the driver of a Manchester to Milford Haven
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Larruperz bowler Luke Rawlings wins gold medal from Herefordshire Short Mat Bowling Association
YOUNG Larruperz bowler Luke Rawlings collected a gold medal when the Herefordshire Short Mat Bowling Association held their presentation evening at Ross Bowls Club. The 13-year-old claimed the top prize in an award instigated by the association
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Rob Calderhead hints at prolonging stay at Herefordshire League Premier Division club Ewyas Harold
FORMER Yeovil Town player Rob Calderhead has hinted he will stay at Ewyas Harold as joint-manager next season. “I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t be at the club next season. I’ve enjoyed this year and we’ve certainly finished at least runners-up
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Squash star Tommy Burton is Herefordshire player of the season
TOMMY Burton carried off the player-of-the-season award when Herefordshire Squash and Racketball Association held their annual finals night at Whitecross Club. Burton, who plays for Whitecross 3, was rewarded for his consistency in winning the
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Herefordshire defeated by Northumberland at Jesmond in MCCA KO Trophy
HEREFORDSHIRE suffered from the absence of opening bowler Callum Stewart as they slid to a 68-run defeat in their second MCCA KO Trophy clash with Northumberland at Jesmond. Brockhampton pace-man Stewart injured a finger in his club’s victory over
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Hereford Sparks Gymnastics Club celebrating a season of success
GYMNASTS from the Hereford Sparks Club have plenty of success to celebrate in the spring competition season. Competing on four pieces of apparatus — floor, bars, beam and vault — each gymnast who entered the regional grades 14-9 passed, with six
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Opponents to continue fight against polytunnels
CAMPAIGNERS believe the fight to keep polytunnels outside an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will continue - despite winning the latest argument with planners. Herefordshire Councillors turned down Neil Cockburn's application to erect
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Unbeaten Presteigne clinch South Wales Division Three title by beating Brecon
PRESTEIGNE retained their unbeaten record as they clinched the South Wales League Division Three title with a 6-2 win at Brecon. The border club can now look forward to playing in Division Two next season. As often before this season, Presteigne
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New ride thrills fair-goers
IT is not hard to find the newest ride at this year’s Hereford May Fair. If you somehow miss the giant “Air”, then the screams of those aboard the spinning contraption will soon bring you to the corner of Bridge Street and King Street. Abie
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Phoenix celebrating badminton's Wyedean League Division One title success
A HEREFORD badminton club are celebrating after carrying off the Division One title in the Wyedean League. Phoenix Badminton Club were playing in the league’s top-flight for the first time this season and have gone through the campaign unbeaten
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Seniors going strong at 80 at Herefordshire Golf Club
AGE was no barrier to success in Herefordshire GC seniors’ section’s bogey competition with all of the best three scores registered by players over the age of 80. Higher handicap section: 1 Brian Wellings +3, 2 Donald Kilgour +1 (on c/b), 3 Reg
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Shobdon Food Festival is gearing up for its big weekend
ORGANISERS of this year’s Shobdon Food Festival have assembled the biggest mix yet of talented local chefs and artisans to demonstrate at the event, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30. Among the line up, which includes lessons
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Barons Cross Inn take trophy as top fundraisers in Leominster Charity Darts League
THE Barons Cross team won the trophy for raising the most when Leominster Charity Winter League held their presentation evening. A total of £1,100 was raised by all teams and this was split between Leominster Age Concern and Bridge Street Buddies
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Live Blog - State opening of Parliament
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Live Blog - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to retire at the end of the season
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Two men arrested in connection with Ledbury assault
TWO men have been arrested in connection with an assault on a man in Ledbury on the weekend. The incident took place just after 11pm on Saturday on the High Street, close to the clock tower. The victim, in his 50s, was assaulted by
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Love letters prove distance does make the heart grow fonder
FEW things in life are as enduring as true love. But for many, such a thing exists only as a fairytale; something deeply sought but rarely found. But for one Herefordshire couple, true love triumphed over war and separation. Now, letters entrusted
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Fabulous executive home for sale at Lower Wormhill Farm, Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire
Lower Wormhill Farm Eaton Bishop Herefordshire Agent: Brightwells Offers: £675,000 Call: 01432 343800 LOWER Wormhill Farm is set deep in Herefordshire Golden Valley and is situated between the well serviced villages of Eaton Bishop
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Letter from Andrea Fox of Mayfield, Eardisland says Leominster needs infrastructure
IN reply to Peter Blench’s letter in the Hereford Times (April 18), I would not be in favour of more than 50 homes being built on Dales site in Leominster. However I would welcome a Sainsbury’s on that site. I have shopped in Leominster for
