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Herefordshire trainer provides 200/1 upset with winner
HEREFORDSHIRE horse trainer Tom Lacey provided a huge upset at Exeter races on Sunday when his 200/1 shot came home winner. Absolute Steel, ridden by jockey Stan Sheppard, made all of the running to win the two-mile two-and-a-half furlong novices
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Luctonians withstand tough test from Students to win again
LUCTONIANS remain six points clear at the summit of National League 2 West after overcoming fourth placed Exeter University 28-21. In a week dominated by the rain that fell in Herefordshire, Luctonians would have expected to have the upper hand
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Hereford club prepare for fundraiser in memory of player
HEREFORD Hockey Club are taking part in a 24-hour indoor fundraising event this weekend. The 24-hour hockey extravaganza will take place at Hereford Cathedral School, starting from 12pm on Saturday, February 17th until midday on Sunday, February
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Injured biker's heartfelt message after Hereford crash
AN INJURED biker who was involved in a crash is thanking the people who helped him before emergency services arrived. Motorcyclist Mike Johnson was injured in a crash involving the bike on the A465 at the Haywood Lane junction in Hereford at 6pm
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Dinanga breaks Hereford hearts despite valiant Trophy effort
MARCUS DINANGA came off the bench to seal Gateshead’s place in the FA Trophy quarter-finals at the expense of Hereford. Dinanga latched onto Nathan Cameron’s header backwards before lobbing Curtis Pond for a 77th minute lead. Paul Caddis’ side
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Traffic delays after A49 incident in Herefordshire
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Fate of housing plan for former Herefordshire nursery announced
A plan for up to ten new self-built homes on the site of a Herefordshire plant nursery has been withdrawn after drawing numerous objections locally. The area of just under a hectare at Long Lane Farm, Peterchurch in the Golden Valley has been disused
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Ambulance service called to Herefordshire fires
PARAMEDICS and other emergency crews raced to blazes at homes in Herefordshire over the weekend. The ambulance service was called to two fires in Herefordshire on Sunday. Both were at around the same time, at about 4.25pm, in Hereford and
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Two people taken to hospital after Hereford crashes
TWO people were taken to hospital after separate crashes in Hereford. Both the police and ambulance service were called to Ryelands Street at around 3.20pm yesterday (Sunday). At least two vehicles were involved in the crash, with a man treated
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New tax on Herefordshire second homes 'discriminatory'
New moves to charge double council tax on second homes in Herefordshire have been attacked as discriminatory. David Pugh of Leominster claimed at a full Herefordshire Council meeting on Friday (February 9) that the decision, later unanimously approved
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Latest Herefordshire road closures as fire crews rescue man from flood
A MAN had to be rescued from floodwater over the weekend, with road closures still in place. Two fire engines - one each from Hereford and Leominster - plus the Leominster Water First Responders - were called to Bodenham Bridge shortly after 4.40am
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This new Herefordshire shop is set to open soon
A NEW shop selling locally produced sweet and baked goods is set to open soon in a Herefordshire town. 'Cakes, Bakes and Makes' have announced that they will be opening in the former Age UK unit in West Street, Leominster at 10 am on February 22
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Heavy traffic caused by crash on M50
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Who should pay for CCTV service to keep Herefordshire safe?
A gap in funding the CCTV service that helps keep Hereford and the county’s market towns safe has been plugged for now. But arguments continue over how this key part of security in the county should be paid for. Hereford city council managed to
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Full list of where Antiques Roadshow will visit in 2024 and how to get tickets
BBC's Antiques Roadshow will be returning for 2024 as the team behind the show shares what stately homes and castles it will be visiting across the UK for its 47th series. The show celebrates its 45th anniversary this year with the first broadcast
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Air ambulance called out to serious Herefordshire crash
TWO people have been airlifted to hospital after two cars were involved in a serious crash in Herefordshire. The incident, involving a Mitsubishi ASX 2 and a Peugeot 208, happened on the A465 near to Llangua Bridge at around 3.55pm on Saturday
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UK drivers could face £1,000 fines for letting ambulances and police pass
UK drivers could face fines of up to £1,000 when letting emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire engines past if they are seen to be breaking Highway Code rules. According to the Highway Code, which contains advice and rules for people on
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Herefordshire flood alerts in force as half-term starts
FLOOD alerts remain in force in Herefordshire as half-term starts this morning, with plenty of water still around in the county. Roads across the county were closed last week as yet more flooding hit Herefordshire, with a flood warning issued for
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Homeless Herefordshire thief's haul of toothbrushes worth hundreds
A THIEF who stole toothbrushes and alcohol worth hundreds of pounds from Herefordshire shops has been up before the magistrates. David Gwilliam entered a guilty plea to two counts of theft from a shop when he appeared before magistrates in January
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Bailed drink-driver failed to show up to Hereford court
A DRINK-DRIVER failed to turn up to court after being charged with the offence. Darren Squire entered guilty pleas for both drink-driving and failing to answer to court in Hereford when he later appeared before magistrates in Doncaster on January
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Drunk Herefordshire man found guilty of abusing police officer
A DRUNK man was abusive towards a police officer in a Herefordshire town, a court heard. Jimmy Wilson, aged 62, of Linton near Bromyard, appeared at Hereford Magistrates' Court on October 26 charged with drunk and disorderly behaviour and using
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Man was 'hit over the head with glass bottle' in Hereford
A MAN was left with a "cut to his head" and a fractured ankle after an attack "with a glass bottle" in Hereford. Jay Kavanagh was convicted of one count of grievous bodily harm without intent when he appeared before Hereford Magistrates' Court
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Jonathan Ross "is a Herefordshire home that needs renovation"
TELEVISION personality Jonathan Ross was jokingly labelled as "an expensive Grade II listed property in Ross-on-Wye, in desperate need of renovation" during a popular ITV show. At the start of The Masked Singer, presenter Joel Dommett usually