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Young local artists stage a takeover at the Jailhouse
THE Jailhouse will play host to its first ever art exhibition on Wednesday, when local arts collective Spectrum takes over for one night only. Spectrum is made up a group of young artists living in Herefordshire, many of whom have studied at Hereford
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Artist opens doors at home to visitors
AS she has every year for the past 12 years, Jean Miller will tomorrow open an exhibition of her paintings at her Lion Street home in Hay. One visitor to last year’s Last Small Picture Show in Brecon Cathedral, where Jean was exhibiting, was apparently
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Ricky Tomlinson and Johnny Vegas amongst several exciting additions to Hay Festival
SEVERAL exciting new events have been added to the programme at the Hay Festival, which runs until Sunday, June 2. There is now a unique audience Q&A with actor, activist and 60s icon Terence Stamp, a reading of T S Eliot’s Four Quartets by
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Amelia's animal magic
THE Colwall Players’ latest production is an anarchic comedy, Mammals. It was written by Amelia Bullmore, who first made her name as a professional actress and writer for television and is one of the stars of ITV police drama Scott &
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Hereford United to press ahead with plans for new share issue and debenture scheme
HEREFORD United are to press ahead with plans for a new share issue. At tonight’s shareholders’ meeting at the Starlite Rooms, the club’s board of directors revealed plans to extend the share capital to £1.5m with 1,500,000 shares priced at £1
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Sumak races to success in thrilling four-horse finish at Bredwardine in Golden Valley point to point
THERE were a number of close finishes at the Golden Valley Hunt meeting at Bredwardine on Sunday, but the one that troubled the Judge was the PPORA Members race which saw a blanket finish before Sumak was declared the winner. Four horses were in
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Colwall beat Stourport to challenge near top of Worcestershire League Division Two
COLWALL remain poised to challenge the top sides in Division Two of the Worcestershire League after a three-wicket success over Stourport. The Malvern Hills side have moved up to fifth after being guided to success by captain James Able’s 76 not
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Sam Pratley's heroics in vain as Marden beaten by Garnons in GB Liners Marches League
MARDEN’S Sam Pratley staged a one-man resistance as the villagers were beaten by six wickets by Garnons in Division One of the GB Liners Marches League. Opener Pratley batted through the innings to notch an unbeaten 120, including 19 fours, but
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Environment Agency oppose Leominster superstore due to flood risk
ANOTHER objection to a Leominster superstore has been lodged after claims that the site is at high risk of flooding. The Environment Agency is against a new Sainsbury’s being built on Mill Street, claiming flood defences at the riverside site are
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Herefordshire's Holmes family set for key role in Middleton Cup tie against Dorset
MIDDLETON Cup manager Phil Williams has picked his Herefordshire men’s bowls team for their opener against Dorset on Saturday, June 1. The Holmes family will feature prominently for Herefordshire - with father Mike and his two sons, Tom and Dan
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Double success for Brimfield ladies' rinks brings trip to national finals in Leamington Spa
BRIMFIELD bowlers had double success in the Herefordshire rinks competition with two ladies' teams making it through to the national finals in Leamington later this year. The two flat rink teams will now play each other in the county finals, which
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New-look Herefordshire over-50s side get Devon tour work-out
SKIPPER Peter Hoare put his new-look Herefordshire Over 50s team through their paces in a three-match tour to Devon. Herefordshire played matches against Devon Over 50s, a Devon Seniors XI and club side Braunton CC. Team spokesman Kevin Smith
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Herefordshire's Dan Evans gains class win in Plains Rally
HEREFORD rally driver Dan Evans achieved his best result yet with a class win in the Plains Rally. Co-driven by Ludlow's Chris Ridge, the pair put the disappointment of the their first two rallies behind them with six tests on the classic Welsh
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Success for Pete Ding of Leominster in Hereford Wheelers time trial
LEOMINSTER’S Pete Ding, a member of Ludlow CC, was the winner of Hereford Wheelers sixth 10-mile time-trial on the Leominster course. On a night of warm, blustery conditions, the race attracted 62 riders with Ding recording a fast time of 22 minutes
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Herefordshire's karting Davis brothers start MSA British Superkart season well at Castle Combe
MUCH Marcle kart aces Toby and Ben Davis began their MSA British Superkart Championship with a promising outing at Castle Combe. The brothers, whose exploits were being broadcast live on Motors TV, had one or two difficulties but still came away with
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Young Herefordshire trio star for Worcester Warriors
THREE Herefordshire teenagers have been starring for Worcester Warriors Elite Players Development Group. The trio of Will Butler (Hereford Cathedral School), Jack Helme (Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School) and Luke Clarke (John Kyrle High School
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Stuart Roberts pots top prizes in Hereford Snooker League
THE potting stars from Hereford’s Snooker League have picked up honours after another gripping season. Miller Boys’ Stuart Roberts had a fine campaign, recording the highest break - 84 - and winning the handicap singles and the open singles.
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Herefordshire businesses scoop awards in Heart of England Fine Foods Diamond Awards
FOUR Herefordshire businesses have scooped glittering awards from a group which celebrates the best of food and drink from across the region. Rowlestone Farmhouse Ice Cream, Tyrrells Potato Crisps, Hedonist Bakery and Ye Olde Steppes have all scooped
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King of Bling Bobby George and his sons Richie George play at Hereford United's Starlite Rooms
DARTS legend Bobby George will be stepping up to the oche - and taking on lucky punters in Hereford next week. The 67-year-old ‘King of Bling’ is widely recognised as one of the sport’s biggest personalities. George will be joined by his son
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Hereford Musical Theatre Company president Mike Tomkins dies at the age of 74
Mike Tomkins, who in 2010 celebrated 50 years with Hereford Musical Theatre Company as vice-chairman, chairman and president as well as performer, has died at the age of 74. His last performance with the company before he was taken ill in 2008
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Debut season squash success for Whitecross in Gloucestershire Premier Division
WHITECROSS marked their first season in the Gloucestershire Premier Division by winning the Gloucester Squash and Racketball Association’s knockout cup. Tom Burton, Jack Bishop and Matt Lees were outstanding as the Hereford club triumphed 3-2 in
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Wyn Owen revs up for Audi Quattro Cup success after qualilfying for Chepstow final
GOLFER Wyn Owen has hit top gear to qualify for an Audi Quattro Cup UK Regional Final tournament this summer. Owen, from Wellington, carded 39 points to win the South Hereford Audi Invitational stableford at The Herefordshire. The top finishers
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Herefordshire tennis ace Alex Parker gets national talent day chance in Bolton
TEENAGE tennis ace Alex Parker has been put through his paces in a national talent day at Bolton Arena. The John Kyrle High School pupil was among 27 youngsters from across the country invited to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) event. The
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Big turnout expected for meeting of potential Hereford United supporters trust
THE steering committee of the potential Hereford United Supporters Trust are hoping for a big turn-out at tonight’s (Thursday’s) open meeting at the Richmond Club. “We have had around 300 expressions of interest by email and about another 50 in
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Wedding dress discovered in attic gives glimpse of history
BROADFIELD Court in Bodenham is known as an historical landmark in the county but its owners did not expect to find an exciting link to the past just by having a look in the attic. Home to Mark and Alexandra James, the venue is full of treasures
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Letter from Steve Lloyd of Leominster says Sainsbury's store plan would be good for town
I WRITE in reply to the article about Sainsbury’s plan for Leominster (Hereford Times, May 9) and concerns over level crossing traffic. As a resident of Leominster since 1964 and currently residing on a side road off Mill Street where the new Sainsbury
