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Solo exhibition for abstract painter
ABSTRACT artist Kate Freeman presents a solo exhibition, Dancing Through the Fire, at her gallery and studio, Kate Modern, in Hay from Saturday until Saturday, June 2, 11am to 7pm daily. Kate will also be showing as part of the Crickhowell Open
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Discover the sound of Briticana
LEDBURY husband and wife team, Nick, who plays ‘twang’ guitar, and Becky (drums) Davis, are core members of the Cowley Cowboys country rock band who launch their second album, Sons of Rest, on Friday, May 31, at the Re-con Club in Malvern. The
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Rat's tale packs in fun and adventure
FOR Fox Jackson Keen, the 18-year-old star of I Was a Rat, which comes to The Courtyard next week, there are many things that make the part of Roger a great one to play. “I think the best thing is that I have been able to create this part from
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Writer is celebrated
THE 23rd Traherne Festival takes place from Saturday, June 1, to Monday, June 3, at Credenhill Church in Herefordshire. The annual celebration of Hereford’s most famous writer will have a local flavour, with music by Hereford composer, Stephen
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Women lace up their running shoes for charity
TWO women are taking part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday. Keri Goddard, from Coombe, near Presteigne, and Nicky Ankers, from Marden, will cover the 10km run in aid of Alzheimer's Society and Grief Encounter. Keri, aged 38, said: “My
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Hellens Manor to welcome gardening greats
A HOST of passionate speakers will be heading to a blossoming festival near Ledbury next month. TV gardener Hannah Genders will open the Garden Festival at the historic Hellens Manor in Much Marcle on June 8 before talking about her love for building
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Herefordshire ace Chaz Davies aiming for World Superbike success at Donington
HEREFORDSHIRE ace Chaz Davies will be fighting for a podium finish in Sunday’s Superbike World Championship round at Donington. Davies, from Kinsham, will be backed by friends and family at the British circuit near Nottingham. “Donington was
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Letter from Dr F K C Smith, Vice-chairman, Ross-on-Wye and District Civic Society, Sandringham Close, Ross-on-Wye tells of losing our inspiration with the closure of libraries and museums
YOU will be aware of the county-wide dismay that has greeted news of the proposed cuts to Herefordshire’s cultural services. It is clear that budgets are tight and cuts have to be made somewhere. Removing support from the county’s libraries and
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Leominster-based animal rescue centre to hold bingo night
A LEOMINSTER-based animal rescue centre is holding a bingo night and raffle on Monday June 3. Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue’s fundraising event will take place at the Royal British Legion in Leominster. Doors will open at 7pm with bingo
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Munchies takeway granted permission to open late at night in Hereford
A NEW fast-food takeaway can open into the early hours in Hereford – despite police objections. Permission was this week given for Munchies to remain serving at its soonto- open Commercial Road premises until 1.30am. Applicant Faisal Khalid
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Council to cut funding for Hereford Futures
HEREFORDSHIRE Council is cutting its funding for Hereford Futures with the company’s offices in the city centre to close at the end of next month. The council confirmed this afternoon (Thurs) that Futures would have its funding for the current
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Wellington Reserves take Herefordshire League Premier Division title
WELLINGTON Reserves have clinched the Herefordshire League Premier Division title after an emphatic win in their final match. The villagers hammered Pegasus Reserves 6-0 in their final game of the season to overhaul long-time leaders Ewyas Harold
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Herefordshire Cricket Scoreboard
BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICT PREMIER LEAGUE Premier Division Knowle & Dorridge 112 (A Baker 39, D Myers 25, W Mottram 11. C Stewart 4-8, C Boroughs 3-31, W Barrett 2-27) Brockhampton 115-4 (C Boroughs 39, B Stebbings 16no, D Exall 15, H Langford 14
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Manager Sean Edwards' future in the balance as Westfields miss out on promotion to Southern League
MANAGER Sean Edwards has backed Westfields to win the Midland Alliance title - even if he’s not in the hot-seat next season. Edwards says he’s taking his mind off football and hasn’t decided if he will continue at the helm. The Hereford club
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Herefordshire blossom walk aids Farming Community Network
THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for charity at a Herefordshire blossom walk, hog roast and auction. More than £2,800 was raised for the Farming Community Network (FCN) at the event at Lower House Farm, Canon Frome, near Ledbury. The proceeds will
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Zombies singer Colin Blunstone is new charity patron
A POPULAR singer has become the latest patron to a Herefordshire charity. Colin Blunstone, lead singer of the Zombies, solo artist and major contributor to the Alan Parsons Project is now a patron of the Megan Baker House (MBH). The Moreton
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Toss crucial as Hay beaten at Dales in Division One of the GB Liners Marches League
THE luck of the toss proved highly significant as Dales overpowered visiting Hay by eight wickets in their GB Liners Marches League Division One clash. “It was a very bad toss to lose,” admitted Hay skipper Karl Warn. “As soon as it came down
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Calls for referendum on council tax rise to be put to council tomorrow
CALLS for a referendum on a council tax rise that could save cuts-threatened services could be put to Herefordshire Council’s crucial budget meeting tomorrow (Friday). Opposition councillors are working on the details of such a proposal as a compromise
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Hereford hairdresser reaches UK final of the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award 2013
A HEREFORD hairdresser has been recognised as one of UK’s top stylists. Sam Millard, from Peter Prosser Hairdressing, has reached the UK and Ireland Final of the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award 2013 with the help of a Hereford shop assistant
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Burghill & Tillington notch first Worcestershire League Division One win at Bromyard
FOURTEEN-year-old Barney Morgan was almost left out of the Burghill and Tillington squad to play Bromyard in the Worcestershire League Division One. But after a late change of plan, the youngster came in and fired 64 not out to guide the visitors
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Tyrrells reportedly up for sale
CRISP maker Tyrrells is set to attract the interest of global food companies after reportedly being put up for sale for about £100 million. Langholm Capital, a private equity firm, has owned the Herefordshire-based business for the last five years
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Help to clean up Hereford play area
A CLEAN-UP operation is to take place at a Hereford play area on Saturday. A residents’ association has recently been formed in Westfields and the team will be undertaking a litter pick of the area’s playing field in the morning, as well as tidying
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Raiders steal number of items from rooms at Ross-on-Wye Hotel
A NUMBER of items were taken from guest rooms at a Ross-on-Wye hotel after raiders stole a master key. Passports, car keys, jewellery, cameras, mobile phones, a sat-nav and wallets were all stolen from four rooms at the Royal Hotel, off St Mary
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Fund-raiser honours memory of teenager
A RACE night is being organised in memory of a young Hereford boy to celebrate what would have been his 21st birthday. Greg Thomas was 16 when he died in 2009. An inquest held later that year recorded an open verdict. Friends and family
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Newmarket Street closure in Hereford: Motorists could be prosecuted if they turn right onto Blackfriars Street from Edgar Street
MOTORISTS are being warned that they could be prosecuted if they ignore road signs during the Newmarket Street closure in Hereford. Police have said that they have received a number of complaints about drivers turning right into Blackfriars Street
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County musician gets lucky with internet sensation
A TALENTED Herefordshire musician has seen his cover of a Daft Punk song viewed more than two million times on You Tube. George Barnett, from Orleton, is currently causing an internet craze ever since his version of Get Lucky was uploaded last
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Brockhampton top Birmingham League Premier Division after beating Knowle & Dorridge
BROCKHAMPTON have moved to the top of the Birmingham League Premier Division for the first time after beating previous leaders Knowle and Dorridge. The villagers turned in a fine all-round performance, dismissing the visitors for 112 before easing
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Letter from Michael Hughes of Grove Road, Hereford says libraries offer resources to all
SO Herefordshire Council is now planning to close all libraries in the county apart from the central one in Hereford and all museums. How crass and short sighted. Libraries and museums are a vital part of our democratic civilisation. They
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Eastnor slump to Birmingham League defeat by Division Two leaders Harborne
EASTNOR came off second-best in their top-of-the-table battle with Harborne who have moved to the head of the Birmingham League Division Two after a six-wicket success at Clenchers Mill Lane. There seemed little sign of the trouble ahead as Eastnor
