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Emergency crews called to man in river Wye in Hereford

EMERGENCY services were called to the aid of a man who was in the river Wye in Hereford. A fire service spokesperson said crews were called to a rescue from water at Hereford's Victoria Bridge just after 5pm today (February 19). They joined

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Company sponsors training kit for Hereford RFC youngsters

TO COINCIDE with the Six Nations Championship, ARC Consultant has sponsored Hereford RFC’s under-14s with some training kit. The boys play in the North Midlands Cup and have made it into the competition’s quarter-final. Andrew Ross, a club

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Hereford RFC youngsters given learning experience at Moseley

HEREFORD RFC’s youngsters were given a learning experience as they suffered a 35-17 defeat at Moseley Oak. The first 30 minutes belonged to Moseley Oak, their well drilled pack executed a catch and drive from a lineout in the Hereford 22, to rumble

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Determined Luctonians dominate despite being reduced to 14

LUCTONIANS maintained their National 2 West lead after a comfortable 5-50 point win at Newport, despite only having 14 players on the pitch for an hour of the game. A total of seven cards were shown in this game with the first sending Luctonians

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Car catches fire on main Hereford road

A CAR caught fire on the edge of Hereford, with firefighters also called to a park in one Herefordshire town. One fire engine was called to the blaze on the B4399 Rotherwas Relief Road, near the junction of the A49, shortly after 7pm on Sunday

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Hereford homeless man harassed woman despite ban

A HOMELESS man has appeared in court for harassing a woman despite an active restraining order made by Hereford magistrates. Hubert Locke contacted the woman and went to her address in Droitwich, Worcestershire, despite an order banning him from

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Royal visit: Live updates as Royals arrive in Hereford

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Emergency crews called to these Herefordshire crashes

FIREFIGHTERS were called to several crashes in Herefordshire over the weekend. Crews were first called to the B4355, near Kington, at 11.25am on Saturday (February 17). The incident involved three vehicles, with all occupants out of the vehicles

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If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax

In the UK thousands of people are paying council tax unaware that they could potentially avoid paying the national tax or receive a discount. It comes as many could be offered a discount if they have been diagnosed by a doctor as “severely mentally

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Herefordshire man accused of killing baby to appear in court today

A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Herefordshire is to appear in court today (February 19) charged with killing a baby. Police said that Jack Wheeler from Ledbury, along with Melissa Wilband from Newent in Gloucestershire, have both been charged with manslaughter

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'Do not eat' warning to Lidl customers over cookies containing pieces of metal

Lidl customers have been warned not to eat a range of cookies on sale at the supermarket as they may contain pieces of metal. The supermarket is recalling various Tower Gate cookies because of the possible presence of metal, making them unsafe

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Five Herefordshire roads where temporary lights are in place today

WITH the schools back today (Monday) after the half-term break, the roads have already become more congested. However, motorists have already felt delays in some parts of the county with various roadworks in place.  ALSO READ: "Inconsiderate

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DVLA banned number plates revealed as new '24' plates set to hit the road

With the new ‘24’ vehicle number plates hitting the roads from March 1, many people will be eyeing up a personalised number plate to add some personality to their car. However, some people may find their creative juices stifled by the DVLA (Driver

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Royal visit: where you can see Royals in Hereford today

MEMBERS of the Royal family are visiting Hereford today (February 19). Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, will visit Hereford Cathedral today, according to the Royal Diary. An entry in the Royal Diary says

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POLL: Herefordshire townsfolk insist they don't want to be buried anywhere else

Residents of a Herefordshire town have demanded steps be taken to ensure people can still be buried there in future. Ledbury town council’s environment and leisure committee last month said the town should not to provide any more burial space once

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Major update issued after landslide closed key Herefordshire road

THERE will be a sigh of relief this morning after a key Herefordshire road that links England and Wales has reopened. The eastbound carriageway of the A40 had been closed since February 9 after heavy rain caused a landslip in Ganarew. However

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Power tools stolen from parked vehicle in Herefordshire

POWER tools were stolen from a vehicle in Bromyard over the weekend.  It happened while the vehicle was parked in Church Street between February 15 and 17.  Police are now appealing for any information in relation to the thefts. A West

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Morrisons announces new Aldi and Lidl price match scheme - see when it starts

Morrisons is the latest supermarket, following the likes of Asda, to announce it will be matching Aldi and Lidl prices on certain products. Morrisons revealed that from Monday (February 19) more than 200 products on its shelves will be marked as

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Herefordshire burglar jailed after breaking into pharmacy and shop

A BURGLAR has been jailed after being convicted of offences committed in Herefordshire last year. Christopher Murphy was convicted of burglary and possession of a class A drug last year, and handed a suspended prison sentence.  Now, he has

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This new venture will be launching in Herefordshire soon

A NEW venture to help support Herefordshire locals will be launching soon. Angie Lennox will be opening up her new foot health clinic at Aymestrey Parish Hall on February 19. This comes after a discussion was held to ascertain what locals felt

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Teenage girl stole over £4,000 of makeup from Hereford shop

A TEENAGE girl has been convicted of stealing cosmetics worth thousands of pounds from a Hereford shop. The stolen products were valued at £4,145, and were taken from Boots in Hereford by a 17-year-old girl who cannot be named for legal reasons

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Hereford driver must pay hundreds after committing offence

A HONDA driver from Hereford has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds after she was caught driving without due care and attention in Herefordshire. Billie-Jo Harrison-Binley pleaded guilty to one count of using a mechanically-propelled vehicle