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Herefordshire man sentenced for 'deeply disturbing' abuse of maggot infested llama
A Herefordshire man has been handed a suspended sentence after rotting llama carcases were found decaying in a field and infested by maggots. In a case brought by Herefordshire Council’s Trading Standards Service, Christian John White was sentenced
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Air ambulance and fire crew descend on Herefordshire village to rescue trapped man
Crews were called to Mowbadge Lane, Peterchurch yesterday afternoon after reports that a man had fallen down a 30ft embankment. Calls were made to the Fire Service at 1.37pm yesterday, after a man had become trapped in the embankment. In a
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Five men arrested after ‘robbery’ on busy Hereford street
Five men have been arrested and are in custody following reports of a robbery on Commercial Road this afternoon. West Mercia Police have said that officers were called at around 1.45pm this afternoon after a man had his coat stolen and was threatened
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IN PICTURES: Fire service tackle huge Herefordshire kiln blaze
Photos of yesterday's major fire at The Sawmills, Lower Lulham Farm in Madley have been posted on Facebook by Peterchurch Fire Station. The fire services were initially called out to the industrial fire at 4:33am. Peterchurch represented one of
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This Herefordshire village is starring in a big-name movie shoot
A Herefordshire village is being readied to star in a big-studio historic drama being shot in the county this month. Alterations are currently being made to six listed buildings in Weobley between Hereford and Kington, one of the county's “black
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Free parking in this Herefordshire car park starts TODAY
PARKING fees have been waived in a Herefordshire town, beginning today (August 7). The changes are to come into force at Leominster's Etnam Street car park. They will see prices be slashed for all drivers parking for up to two hours, although
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Footpath closed as neglected Herefordshire hotel crumbles
A LANDMARK Herefordshire hotel is now looking a very sorry sight, with the pavement fenced off around it. The Royal Oak Hotel, which sits at the junction of Etnam Street and South Street in Leominster, has lain derelict for some years, and now
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Plans revealed for ruined Herefordshire castle
A NEGLECTED Herefordshire castle's future is looking brighter with announcement of a much-needed grant. The Snodhill Castle ruin was close to collapse in 2015, before it was saved by the combined efforts of enthusiasts and locals who, with the
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Big changes planned for busy Hereford main road
NEW "active travel" measures could be coming to a busy Hereford main route. Locals are now being asked for their feedback on the plans which include a pedestrian crossing for Barrs Court Road and a raised toucan crossing on Aylestone Hill.
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'Contamination check never confirmed' at this Hereford building
It appears developers of a new commercial building in Hereford did not investigate whether the site was contaminated before building it and letting it out to a martial arts centre. A Freedom of Information request to Herefordshire Council revealed
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Hefty fine for Hereford drug-driver who was over three times the limit
A DRUG-DRIVER from Hereford has been handed a ban and a hefty fine after he was caught while over three times the limit. Gabriel Weclawski entered a guilty plea to one count of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled
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Herefordshire pensioner caught driving after licence revoked
A HEREFORDSHIRE man has been fined after driving despite his licence being revoked. James Griffin was found guilty in his absence by magistrates in Worcester. He did not attend the hearing. The court heard the 71-year-old had driven a BMW on