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Latest election poll makes surprise prediction for Herefordshire
The latest national independent election poll predicts the Greens will take North Herefordshire in a fortnight’s time. The poll published yesterday (June 18) by Ipsos, one of several to use a technique called MRP to drill down into likely local
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Iconic British comedy Absolutely Fabulous to return this year
Stars British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous will reunite for the first time since 2016 for a one-off special this year. Jennifer Saunders, Dame Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks will reminisce about their time working on the 90s show
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"Nasty" weapon discovered in Hereford's Hunderton
A FRIGHTENING-looking blade has been found and seized in Hereford. The blade was handed to a safer neighbourhood team officer who was on patrol in the Hunderton area of Hereford, said South Wye police community support officer Tally Hunt. "
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E-scooter SEIZED after illegal riding in Herefordshire town
AN E-SCOOTER has been seized after its owner was caught illegally riding it on a public footpath in a Herefordshire town. The e-scooter was spotted being ridden "at considerable speed" on a public footpath on June 18, said police community support
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‘Serious’ concerns raised after study claims to find 'superbugs in Lidl meat'
An independent laboratory in Germany has claimed to find that more than half of the fresh chicken products sold in Lidl GB 'contain antibiotic-resistant superbugs.' However, Lidl has since countered these claims and said: "In the last 12 months
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Temperatures to reach 24C as Met Office says 'summer-like' weather is on the way
Parts of the country will see temperatures hit 24C this week as the Met Office says “more summer-like” conditions are on the way. The Met Office said temperatures could reach as high as 24C in south-east England and 20C in Scotland by Friday.
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'It's a pantomime': mystery of West Mercia's missing chief constable
A POLICE force has now been without a chief constable for more than six months as calls are made to put rumours to bed about why the preferred candidate has not taken up the post. Metropolitan Police commander Kyle Gordon will not take up the £170,000
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Herefordshire firm celebrates milestone anniversary
A HEREFORDSHIRE business has marked a milestone anniversary. Galebreaker, a family-owned Ledbury business, has celebrated 40 years of manufacturing with customers, dealers, and staff at an anniversary event and agri-conference. Galebreaker
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New 350-home estate will be GOOD for Herefordshire town... says builder
The head of the housebuilder given the green light to build over 350 homes in a Herefordshire town says the scheme will bring widespread local benefits. Details of the long-awaited scheme by Persimmon Homes to redevelop the former wartime hospital
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Homeless Hereford woman stole hundreds in cash
A HOMELESS woman has been in court after stealing cash from a man in Herefordshire. Tracy Barrett entered guilty pleas to one count of theft from the person of another and one count of obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of their
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Herefordshire GP surgery nominated for award AGAIN!
A HEREFORD GP practice has been nominated for another award... a year after taking the top spot in the competition. Roberta Bigham took the time to nominate the practice of St. Owen’s Street’s Cantilupe Surgery for the award of ‘GP Practice of
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Awards for these Herefordshire workers after incredible 80 YEARS of service
TWO members of the team from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have been rewarded this month after notching up 80 years of service between them at the UK’s leading commercial grower. Tractor driver Russell Crump, who joined aged 16, has marked 50 years
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Council hits back over claimed parking problems in Hereford
Herefordshire Council has defended its record on providing car park spaces for disabled drivers, after it was accused of skimping on these. Disabled city resident Ellie Walker had said that of the 1,602 parking spaces in council-run car parks in
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Herefordshire driver caught while more than four times limit
A DRUG-DRIVER from Herefordshire has been handed a ban and a hefty fine after he was caught while over four times the limit. Aaron James entered a guilty plea to one count of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug
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Drug-fuelled Mercedes driver caught while over the limit in Hereford
A DRUG-FUELLED Mercedes driver was over three times the limit when he was caught driving in Hereford. Thomas Rogers, aged 20, of Mostyn Street, Hereford, had 32 microgrammes (mg) of cocaine in his blood after police stopped him in the city’s Bridge
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Class A drug destroyed after Hereford man appears in court
CLASS A drugs have been ordered to be destroyed after they were found in the possession of a Hereford man. Marley Williams entered a guilty plea to one count of possessing a controlled class A drug when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford