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Meet author Salley Vickers at Malvern Theatres

BESTSELLING author Salley Vickers, whose first novel, Miss Garnet’s Angel, became an international bestseller, has worked as a teacher of literature and Jungian psychologist and has lectured widely on the subjects of literature, psychology

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Hereford United sign Doncaster Rovers duo James Chambers and James Baxendale on loan

HEREFORD United boss Richard O'Kelly has raided former club Doncaster Rovers to sign loan duo James Chambers and James Baxendale. Defender Chambers, 31, is a former West Brom trainee. Baxendale, a 19-year-old winger, came through the

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Hereford pensioners take over the running of their homes

A group of Hereford pensioners unhappy at the service of their housing provider have ditched national contractors for county ones. The 18 residents at Guardian Court, off Ferrers Street, became so disappointed that repairs were being carried

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Hereford G&S Society present Iolanthe

HEREFORD Gilbert and Sullivan Society take to the stage later this month with their production of Iolanthe, the story of a fairy who committed the capital offence of marrying a mortal. On the condition that Iolanthe left her husband and never

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Christopher Short of Aberystwyth Crescent, Barry, South Wales, says pensioners better off in prison cells

HERE’S a policy for Jesse Norman MP to mull over. It is a modern fairytale, and shows the way it should be. Let’s put all seniors (over 55) in jail and criminals in nursing homes. This would have the dual effect of giving seniors access to unlimited

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Weobley Easter bingo

BINGO - Weobley High School PTFA invites all to the family Easter bingo tomorrow (Friday), at 6.30pm (eyes down 7pm). For further information please contact Weobley High School.

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Wellington choir and race night

ST MARGARET’S CHOIR - The choir is looking for new members. Whether you sing bass, tenor, alto or soprano, you would be more than welcome to come along and see if you enjoy it – there is no formal audition. It is not essential to read music and while

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Vowchurch country market

COUNTRY MARKET - On March 31, 10am to noon at Vowchurch Village Hall, find all the best produce from the Golden Valley including eggs, spring lamb, organic veg, apple juice, bread and cheese, pies and preserves. In the Easter bonnet competition there

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Tarrington ceilidh and Borderlines Film Festival

CEILIDH - There will be a ceilidh at the Lady Emily Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, led by Heather George, from Yarkhill. Beginners welcome. Wine and other refreshments willbe available throughout the evening. Tickets will be £3 at the door. FILM - Demand

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Stretton Sugwas parish council meeting

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Tonight, at 7.30pm in the village hall. SPONSORED DOG WALK - A 5km walk will take place this Sunday in aid of St Michael’s Hopsice, starting and finishing at Wyevale Nurseries. Registration 10am for 11am start. WHIST DRIVE

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Stoke Lacy garden club

GARDEN CLUB - The garden club will meet on Tuesday, at 8pm, in the village hall. Speaker Gareth Baker, will talk about honey bees in the garden. Visitors are very welcome on payment of £3 to cover admission, refreshments and a raffle ticket.

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Staunton-on-Wye anniversay

ANNIVERSARY - Next Wednesday marks the 70th anniversary of a wartime cross-channel raid which saw the death of a promising county soldier. Guardsman Frederick Lewis was never found following Operation Chariot at St Nazaire in France on March 28,

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Presteigne poetry cafe, Radnorshire wildlife trust, church, seren, sport relief, keep fit, music, football club and much more

POETRY CAFE - Published poet Rose Flint will be at the Assembly Rooms on March 31 at 8pm to head the bill in an evening of poetry and music. Rose Flint is a poet and artist and her writing reflects her love of earth and her interest in Celtic mythology

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Shobdon splashing success

SPLASHING SUCCESS - Until recently, toads and newts were frequently found making their home in the dark corners of the PE shed at Shobdon Primary School. That has all changed now with the opening of a fantastic new wildlife pond area, created with

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Royal Mail delivers a blow to Herefordshire's link road

Royal Mail has stepped into the row over Hereford Futures’ controversial £20 million link road. The firm, which has a main delivery office on Station Approach, says it is not prepared to move – something that may have to happen under the current

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Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne lent lunch and moths

LENT LUNCH - Tomorrow (Friday), at noon, there will be a Lent lunch at Wanaki, Burley Gate (next to the Post Office). The host will be Audrey Nunn. No fixed price for admission but donations will go to severely disabled children in Afghanistan. There

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Much Birch village market

MARKET - The Village Market takes place tomorrow in Much Birch Community Hall between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Dan will be coming along to sharpen knives and garden tools. Much Birch WI has a bookstall, raising money for the Cobalt Trust, its charity of

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Marden bingo and gardeners' association

BINGO - The Friends of Marden Primary School host a bingo night tomorrow (Friday) in Marden Primary School. Doors open 6.30pm and eyes down 7pm. Refreshments will be served. There are prizes to be won and everyone is welcome. GARDENERS’ ASSOCIATION

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Mansel Lacy meeting of mothers' union

MEETING - The next meeting of the Mothers’ Union will take place at the vicarage at Credenhill at 7.30pm on Tuesday. The subject will be “getting to know the new vicar”. All are welcome – no need to be a member. For details, contact Trixy Goodger

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Madley Easter bingo and parish council

EASTER BINGO - In the parish hall next Thursday, March 29. Children are welcome and there will be a best crown competition and lots of prizes. Eyes down at 7.30pm. PARISH COUNCIL - The last meeting was held on March 6, with updates on policing, planning

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Little Dewchurch flicks in the sticks

FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Presents Jane Eyre (PG), at the village hall tomorrow (Friday). Starring Michael Fassbender and featuring Judi Dench. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are £3.50 adults, £3 children.

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Knighton senior golfers, singing for fun, bingo, coffee, show and carnival, Sunday services, retirement and more

SENIOR GOLFERS - Knighton senior golfers held their official Captain’s drive last Wednesday. This year’s Captain Brian Jones welcomed everyone to the event, for supporting him, and aid he hoped everyone enjoyed the season and managed to reduce their

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Kington music

MUSIC - You are invited to come and sing of Faure’s Requiem at St Mary’s Church in Kington on March 31. Registration is at 2.30pm with a workshop from 3-5pm with Kington Choral Society music director Roger Langford. There will then be a performance

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Kingsland concert

CONCERT - Kingsland Church Choir will perform Faure’s Requiem in Kingsland Church at 6.30pm on Sunday.

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Catch The Reads at The Globe

A band that's recently been signed to major music publisher ASongs and attracted the attention of Radio 2 will be playing at The Globe at Hay on Saturday, March 31. The Reads release their new single,Galaxy Egg two days later on Monday, April

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Blake seek local choir to join them on stage at The Courtyard in June

BLAKE’s nationwide search for local choirs to join them as part of their An Evening with Blake tour has been such a huge success that the group has to decided to search for choirs to join the 2012 Love Lifts Us Up tour. The classical group is

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Hereford farewell to homoeopath, free heartstart course, barn dance, anniversary and fun-raising success

FAREWELL TO HOMOEOPATH - Colleagues at Hereford Centre for Natural Health recently said farewell to Jill Etheridge, who has been a homoeopath and healer there for almost 24 years. At a bring-and-share supper and gift presentation there was much

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African musical extravaganza at Hereford Cathedral

ON Wednesday at 7pm, Hereford Cathedral School and Friends, supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, will be performing the largest ticketed community concert Hereford Cathedral has held in years. The Cathedral School outreach

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Goodrich orchestra

ORCHESTRA - Goodrich Holiday Orchestra is looking for more members. Anyone who can play violin or viola from grade five upwards is invited to join the group. Call 01260 408165 for details.

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Hereford United's Harry Pell loaned out to Cambridge United

Hereford United midfielder Harry Pell has been loaned out to Blue Square Premier outfit Cambridge United. Pell will spend a month with The U's having been left out of the Bulls' side since making a late substitute appearance at Bradford last month.

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Ewyas Harold parish council, lent lunch, pampered chef, primary school, travellers' tales, quiz and much more

PARISH COUNCIL - The March meeting heard that the date for the Diamond Jubilee event has now been moved to June 4. Ewyas Harold will be notified that its Community Technology Grant application for equipment to be used in the Horsecroft Community

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Eardisley sport relief

SPORT RELIEF - The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile at Eardisley Tennis Club on Sunday is set to be an unforgettable day. All the money raised by the public will help people living unimaginably tough lives across the UK and in some of the world’s poorest

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Eardisland parish council, coffee, sport relief, Twinning tea and pact

COUNCIL - The next parish council meeting is today (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the village hall. COFFEE - The WI coffee morning on March 17, was a great success, raising more than £700. A donation will be made to Macmillan Nurses. SPORT RELIEF - Burton

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Hedge fire in Kington

FIREFIGHTERS put out a hedge fire in Kington yesterday. Crews were called to the back of the High Street at 12.55pm.

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Dilwyn Grey Wolf and Crown Inn meeting

GREY WOLF- Enjoy American old time country music with Grey Wolf, featuring Jim Allen and Martin Thomas with support set from Bandangle, led by Andy Davies, on Saturday at the Cedar Hall. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Cabaret seating and bar

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Credenhill car boots

CAR BOOTS - Sales start again on Sunday at Credenhill Social and Sports Club. £5 per boot. Sellers from 8am, buyers 9am. For further detail, call 760600 or 760153.

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Car hits tree in Whitchurch

A CAR collided with a tree in Whitchurch yesterday. Emergency services were called near South Hereford Motorcarvan Centre at 9.15am. The male driver was released prior to the arrival of firefighters and treated by paramedics.

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Hereford police choir perform at All Saints' Church, Clehonger

HEREFORD POLICE CHOIR - The choir gives a charity concert in All Saints’ Church on Saturday at 7.30pm. Tickets, £7.50, are available from 01981 250497 or 250285.

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Bridge Sollars bonus ball, history society and thanks

BONUS BALL - Judith Farrow won £25 with number 33 on March 10. Paul Harris won £25 with number 15 on March 17. HISTORY SOCIETY - NextThursday, March 29, speaker John Matthews will share his reminiscences of life as a Herefordshire milkman. Everyone

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Burghill and Tillington handbell concert

HANDBELL CONCERT- On Saturday, Burghill and Tillington Handbell Ringers hold a concert in the Simpson Hall at 7.30pm. They will play a varied programme of light music and have also invited Stretton School Handbell group and vocalist Abi Corre, accompanied

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Sports Relief fundraiser to run at Hereford Racecourse

HEREFORD Racecourse is one of the venues to be visited by a runner on a mission for Sports Relief. Richard Ward is running a mile at every one of Britain’s 60 racecourses in the week building up to the Sport Relief Mile, which takes place on Sunday March

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Laughter guaranteed as comedy festival announced for The Courtyard in May

PEOPLE in Hereford are sure to be laughing in the aisles in May as The Courtyard hosts CourtLaughing, a three-day comedy festival running from May 25 to 27. Top of the bill is popular comedian Jon Richardson, best known for being a team captain

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Bishopstone village lottery and walk

VILLAGE LOTTERY - On March 10, Lyne and John Burwood won £25 with number 33. On March 17, John Macklin won £25 with number 15. WALK - On Saturday, meet at the Axe and Cleaver pub, A49, Much Birch (HR2 8HU) at 10.15am to order food. The walk will

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Ashperton parish council meeting

COUNCIL - Ashperton Parish Council will meet in the village hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday. All parishioners are welcome.

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Bosbury quiz night

QUIZ – On Monday, the Friends of Bosbury School will be holding a quiz night at the Bell Inn. £5 per team of four, with all proceeds in aid of the school. Take your seats at 7.30pm for the fun to start at 8pm.

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Bodenham illustrated talk, leisure club, flood protection group, knit-in and pudding club

ILLUSTRATED TALK - On Wednesday at 7.30pm in Bodenham Chapel, enjoy Travels With a Camera – A Look Back at 2011, Part 2. Admission £2.50. Proceeds in aid of Hope Carriers Trust. Call Dave Hill on 01568 797531 for details. BODENHAM LEISURE CLUB -

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Almeley flowers, lunch, breakfast and coffee, school and flicks in the sticks

FLOWERS - A flower arranging class under tutor Edna Hughes, will be held in St Mary's Church on Wednesday, 10am to 12.30pm. The topical subject is a basket of spring flowers. Oasis will be available at a small charge. Call Edna on 01544 340268 for

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Space rocket lands in Hereford

A space rocket caused a stir when it landed in Hereford city centre. The nine-metre tall Skybolt rocket went on show outside Hereford Cathedral School last Friday as the county celebrated National Science Week. Nearly 400 pupils from 14

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Chamber of Commerce gives verdict on budget

THE chancellor could have done more to support business confidence and growth. That's the view of Mike Ashton, CEO of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, who said many small and medium sized companies would feel the reduction

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The Paul Rogers blog: Everyone who has helped and supported Fabrice Muamba should be proud of their actions

FOOTBALLERS nowadays get a rough ride - whether it is that they're paid too much, they dive around too much and they're involved in scandals. That may be true for some players, but I think the whole of football should be proud of themselves

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Mr S W Lloyd of Leominster, says fuel price cuts go onto shopping bills

YET again all drivers are faced with crippling fuel prices, while the supermarkets do battle over who can drop the fuel price, but only if the driver’s family spends loads of money in the food aisles. Meanwhile local fuel retailers are squashed