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Hereford Couriers, Matt James retains his title in epic cross-country battle

THE frosty conditions relented sufficiently to produce a reasonable surface for running at the Herefordshire Athletic Association’s County Cross-Country Championships last Sunday. Two courses were used - the over 17 years took place at Monkhall Farm

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Orleton's Moran collects his title trophy

ORLETON race ace Scott Moran has received his Nicholson McLaren MSA British Hill Climb trophy. The Herefordshire driver collected the award from sponsor Mike Endean at a competition’s presentation evening at Chateau Impney. Moran follows in the tyre-tracks

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Beginners classes get underway

THE Hereford branch of the Fly Dresser’s Guild will be commencing their annual series of 6 classes of fly tying for beginners and improvers on Monday, January 19 at the Three Counties Hotel, Belmont. They start at 8pm and will be held every week on consecutive

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Herefordshire Bridge results

Gateway BC: Duplicate pairs N/S 1 Kathy and Dennis Chapple 59%, 2 Betty Sutton and Wendy Jones 52, 3 Maggie Matthews and Lois Highfield 50; E/W 1 Irene Smith and Ann Moreton 62, 2 Rosemary Cope and Cynthia Rayner 51, 3 John and Joan Henbury 50. Hereford

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Man has lucky escape after his foot got trapped in machinery

A MAN had a lucky escape after his foot became trapped in some machinery at a recycling company in south Herefordshire this morning. Ambulance and fire crews were called to R. D. Mann at Ashburton Industrial Estate in Ross on Wye at around

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Two men arrested following robberies with an axe in Hereford

TWO men have been arrested following two robberies in Hereford last night. The men allegedly entered Threshers wine shop in Quarry Road shortly before 9pm and threatened the shop assistant with an axe. Pete Butcher, police press officer, said they appeared

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Mayor wants public to back Kington GP surgery

THE Mayor of Kington is calling for residents to back a new multi-million pound doctor’s surgery in the town when proposals are revealed to the public this week. Councillor Allan Lloyd said “all embracing” plans to combine minor injuries, dispensary,

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Absence of key players crucial

Stourport Swifts Ladies 5 Leominster Town Ladies 2. LEOMINSTER Ladies were missing a number of key players when they travelled to Stourport Swifts in the Kidderminster County Women’s League. The league leaders tried hard, but they came off second

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Villagers make biggest step in 25 years with new ground

A HEREFORDSHIRE cricket club are preparing for their biggest forward step in 25 years. Brockhampton want to turn a field next to their current home into a second ground for the club. Chairman Roy Wargen said the club planned to stage matches at the

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Rustiness from long lay-off proves costly for Phoenix

Cannock Ladies 2 Phoenix Ladies 1. PLAYING their first game for two months, Phoenix Ladies saw their title hopes recede when they suffered their first West Midlands Regional League Premier Division defeat of the season in a strange game at Cannock

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Supporters owed apology for their wasted journey

FIRST of all, I think all of our supporters who travelled up to Scunthorpe are owed an apology. It is a chain of events that we will ask the Football League for their observations on. They are very keen for early inspections and early decisions where

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Shooter Bevis aiming to go full-time at sport

PARALYMPIAN shooter James Bevis has one major target for 2009 - and that’s to become a full-time professional. The Herefordshire sportsman wants to focus his attention on winning a medal for Great Britain at London 2012. Bevis ended 2008 in emphatic

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Fire spread to garage of Clehonger home

THE fire service were called to a fire at a Herefordshire home this morning. Alec Mackie, fire press officer, said crews were sent to Poplar Road in Clehonger at around 1.35am after a fire was started in a shed. Mr Mackie said it then spread to the

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Benefit for servicemen

BRITAIN’S armed service personnel – including members of the SAS - can receive discounted admission after Hereford Racecourse joined the ‘Value For Valour’ campaign. From now on, soldiers, sailors, and members of the RAF, as well as territorials, can

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Small fire at derelict hotel in Hereford

FIRE crews were called to a small fire at a derelict hotel in Hereford yesterday. A fire was in the basement of Campians Hotel in Greyfriars Avenue at just after 4pm. Alec Mackie, fire press officer, said the specialist urban search and rescue team

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Experienced strike force will be threat

HEREFORD United face a tough task on Saturday when they resume their League 1 fixtures after a near three-week break. The Bulls take on Oldham Athletic, who are currently third in the table and boast one of the division’s most prolific strike partnerships

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Charity puts rural slant on national crisis

A GOLDEN Valley charity put a rural slant on the credit crunch at a national level this week when it featured on a prime time radio programme. Dore Community Transport, which helps residents unable to use public transport, led the way in a programme

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Transit spotted in Lyonshall

LYONSHALL residents are urged to be vigilant after a silver Transit pickup was seen acting suspiciously in the area. Police have been informed after three men were seen pulling onto a driveway in the vehicle before apparently leaving when they