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Music for flute and piano at Hellens Manor House in Much Marcle

HELLENS in Much Marcle is the venue next week for a concert of beautiful music for flute and piano. Sarah Newbold (flute) and Michael Blackmore (piano) will play a varied selection, including Poulenc’s Flute Sonata, Roussel’s Joueurs de flûte, the

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Eastnor crash to six-wicket defeat against Attock in Birmingham and District League

EASTNOR suffered a setback in the Birmingham and District League Division Two with a six-wicket defeat against visiting outfit Attock. Wicketkeeper Arshad Hussain topscored with 36 for Eastnor who were dismissed for just 117 on a damp pitch. In

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Golfer Victoria Watkins wins Hereford Times Cup at Herefordshire County Championships

VICTORIA Watkins won the Hereford Times Cup for the best nett score at the Herefordshire County Championships at Sapey GC. The 19-year-old, who lives near Ross and is studying sports science at Hartpury College, has been playing golf since she

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Wellington winger Wayne McNeil joins Midland Alliance outfit Westfields

WELLINGTON winger Wayne McNeil has joined higher-graded Hereford rivals Westfields. ‘Macca’ has been a stand-out performer for Derek Williams’ Wellington and a long-term target for Westfields. He impressed Westfields’ boss Sean Edwards with his

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Woolhope live theatre

LIVE THEATRE - Bare Bones Theatre Company presents a stage adaptation of Stephen King's Misery at Woolhope village hall tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5, available on the door, or call the box office on 01981 540820.

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Weobley concert

CONCERT - Hereford Chamber Choir invites you to enjoy an evening of music tomorrow (Friday) in Weobley Parish Church at 7.30pm. The programe will include Fauré Requiem and works by Rutter, Franck, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Sullivan, Bach, and Gounod

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Stretton Sugwas hall meeting

HALL MEETING - Tonight (Thursday) at 7pm the village hall management committee invites parishioners to the AGM, followed by a short committee meeting.

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Severe weather in store for county

HEREFORDSHIRE Council have urged people to prepare after a severe weather warning from the Met Office. Although there is medium risk of flooding across central England and north east Wales on Friday, the council has issued the warning as some families

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Wellington Olympic fete

OLYMPIC FETE - Wellington Primary School PTA holds its Olympic Fete on Saturday, noon-2pm. Join in the fun with games, stalls, bouncy castle, barbecue, refreshments and much more. The grand draw first prize is a Dell laptop. All funds go to school

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Tarrington fete

FETE - On July 14, between 2pm and 5pm, Tarringon will be holding its annual fete at The Vine, with proceeds going towards church funds. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. There will be a range of entertainments, including a bouncy castle

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St Weonards fete and garden

FETE AND GARDEN - The church fete is at Treago Castle (just off the A466) on Sunday 2pm-4.30pm. Family fun with stalls and children’s activities. A local team will demonstrate Zumba and there will be a rowing challenge. Tours of the castle and teas

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Peterchurch history and Zumba

HISTORY - There will be a Golden Valley history day at Golden Valley Community Centre, Peterchurch, on Saturday from 10am to 4pm, with scrapbooks, photos, CDs and lots of interesting items from Hereford records office. If you have items to share,

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Stoke Lacy council, WI, coffee and market

COUNCIL - Stoke Lacy’s parish council will meet in the village hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday. All parishioners are welcome. WI - Much Cowarne WI will meet in Stoke Lacy Village Hall at 7.30pm on July 13. The speaker will be Rachel Hicks who runs ice

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Preston on Wye fete and vehicle show, bottles wanted, Boxercise, tennis, recycling and more

FETE AND VEHICLE SHOW - The village fete and classic vehicle show is on Saturday. Hereford Hospital Radio will again be in attendance along with all the usual stalls, games and catering, cream teas and a barbecue serving local Emma’s Pigs burgers

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Presteigne fun day, tapas, council, gather round, activity week, falconry, arts and crafts and more

FUN DAY - Presteigne Colts under-nines and under-10s are holding a fun day at the football club on July 14 from noon-4pm, with a bouncy castle, barbecue, penalty shootout, music, bar, car boot, raffle plus much more. Entrance is £2 for adults and

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Pembridge fashion, Pembridge Show

FASHION - Tomorrow (Friday) there will be a fashion show in Pembridge Church, starting at 7.30pm. Entrance £5. There are drinks and nibbles. Ladies’ fashions will be provided by Jumping Ships of Leominster, designed and produced in Herefordshire.

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Herefordshire soldier WO2 Leonard Thomas repatriated

SYMONDS Yat soldier Warrant Officer Class Two Leonard Thomas was repatriated at RAF Brize Norton today. The 44-year-old - along with two other soliders - was shot dead by rogue police officer while serving in Afghanistan. He was taking part in his last

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Mordiford fete

FETE - Mordiford Church fete has a jubilee theme at Sufton Court on Saturday at 2pm. In addition to the usual stalls, Mark Gladwin will be bringing his unique carved headed walking sticks. Gamekeepers will give a demonstration of working dogs and

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UPDATE: Bromyard Gala cancelled

THE BROMYARD Gala due to take place this weekend has been cancelled for the second time in its history due to the sudden heavy rainfall. Although the main event is cancelled, for only the second time since 1967, the Gala Parade through the

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Marden strawberry fair, bingo

STRAWBERRIES - Marden Pre-School’s Strawberry Fair is on Sunday, 2pm-4pm, at Marden Community Centre. Raffle, stalls, refreshments. Strawberries kindly provided by S&A Davies. BINGO - Marden Pre-School Bingo Nightis on July 13 – doors open at 6.30pm

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Knighton Sunday services, bingo, civic service, darts star, open gardens, PC retires

SUNDAY SERVICES - Knighton Baptist Church, 11am led by Rev Maggie Rich. Knighton Methodist, 11am led by Jon Barry. Knighton RC, holy mass 11am. St Edward’s, 9.30am holy communion, Rev Peter Cope. St David’s, Whitton, 9.30am morning worship, Rev

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Monkland fete

FETE - All Saints’ Church’s annual fete is on Saturday at Beeches, Old Road, at 2pm, opened by Leominster mayor Coun Peter Macaul. There will be stalls, home made teas and Roger Willet will entertain during the afternoon with his fairground organ

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Llanwarne Miracle Theatre Company performance

THE MIRACLE THEATRE COMPANY - Will be performing The Importance of Being Earnest against the backdrop of the ruined church of St John the Baptist tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 adults, £10 concessions, £8 under-16s from 01981 540825

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Lingen beer, church

BEER - Lingen Beer Festival is at the Royal George from July 13-15, with lots of bands playing throughout the weekend and a barbecue. For details, call 01544 267322. CHURCH - On Sunday Lingen Church marks the completion of five years’ fund-raising

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Brand new event, Hay Fayre, heads for The Globe at Hay

THE Globe café and art space sees the arrival on July 14-15 of a brand new event – Hay Fayre – with visitors promised what the organisers call ‘a taste of the extraordinary’. The focus of the fair is a covered market, housing a selection of crafts

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Gladestry Uganda workshop, singing project

UGANDA - In a workshop with Heather Smith, children looked at artefacts from Uganda including banana skin dolls, home made musical instruments and chickens made out of bags. They also made their own footballs out of recycle carrier bags. Money raised

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Kington Cricket Club 300

CRICKET CLUB 300 - The first draw for the 300 Club has been delayed again until August 4. This is due to the continued poor weather stopping play.

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Kingsland recital

RECITAL - There will be an organ recital in Kingsland Church, performed by Timothy Noon, director of music at Auckland Cathedral, New Zealand, on Wednesday at 7.45pm. Tickets £7.50 (to include wine and refreshments) are available in advance from

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Hereford vintage tea dance

VINTAGE TEA DANCE - Come along to the Marquee, The Weir, Swainshill, on July 15, from 2.30pm until 5.30pm in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Swing band Jivaholics will be playing. Tickets £15 per head with tables of six, eight and 10 also available

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Ewyas Harold primary school, Koffi Pot, women's guild, frog race, songs of praise, Bible study, WI, play and more

PRIMARY SCHOOL - The drama club’s performance of The Wizard of Oz was a huge success thanks to the dedication of the teachers and the energy of pupils. KOFFI POT - Every Friday in the Baptist Chapel Hall, 10.30am to noon. Everyone is welcome. Tomorrow

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Bromyard Gala gets underway this weekend

The Bromyard Gala will go ahead this weekend come rain or shine. The town's annual event will once again include a steam rally, marquees and live music on the bandstand. Tonight (Thursday), there will be a Donkey Derby on the gala field from 7pm.

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John Toolan, SSAFA, Forces Help, Herefordshire, says we are not just here for one day

ON June 25, the nation celebrated the commitment and dedication of our military personnel with Armed Forces Day. This annual event is a time for us to think about the work of those men and women who serve us. However, we should also remember that

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Hereford MP Jesse Norman criticised by national newspaper

Hereford's MP did not make much of an impression when he questioned Barclays former boss Bob Diamond. The Guardian gave Jesse Norman four out of 10 for his performance, the joint lowest mark given to the backbench MPs who grilled Mr Diamond over his

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Eardisley RBL, coffee, bazaar and Methodist church

RBL - Tonight (Thursday) at 8pm the Eardisley branch monthly meeting is at the New Strand. COFFEE - Tomorrow (Friday) a coffee morning in aid of the Ex-Service Fund will be held at 14 Eastfields, the home of Jo and Neil Telfor. Starting at 10.30am

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Eardisland church fete

CHURCH FETE - All are welcome to the riverside gardens of Glan Arrow House (entrance beside the Arrow river bridge) on July 14, 2pm-6pm. There is free admission and onsite parking. Attractions include a barbecue, bar, refreshments, all the usual

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16-year-old boy found safe and well

A sixteen-year-old boy who went missing yesterday evening has been found safe. Reece Andrews was returned to his Hereford home at 1pm today.

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Clehonger front garden competition

GARDENS - This year’s front garden competition will be judged on July 28 or 29, with the prizegiving during Clehonger Fun Day on the sports field on July 29. The two judges are from outside the village. Entries and queries to George Walker on 01981

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Dorstone Flicks in the Sticks

FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Tomorrow (Friday) see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (12A), at 7.30pm, starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. To book, call 01981 550451.

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Dilwyn open gardens and music

GARDENS -12 private gardens in the village open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 2pm-5pm. Entry £5 per person, children free, with proceeds to St Mary’s Primary School. Cream teas, homemade cakes and plant stall. MUSIC - A celebration of

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Credenhill fete and open church

FETE - St Mary’s Primary School holds its summer fair on Saturday from noon-3pm. Attractions include go-karts, barbecue, parachutes, helicopter, fire engine and lots more. OPEN CHURCH - On Saturday, 10.30am-4pm, and Sunday, 2pm-4pm, St Mary’s Church

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Burghill and Tillington open gardens

GARDENS - 14 gardens will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. Car parking is signposted at Lauristina House and the church. Plants, books, train rides etc. Admission is £3 by programme, children free, from Tillington Stores now and each

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Bridge Sollars bonus ball and coffee

BONUS BALL - Paul Connor wins £25 with number 41. COFFEE - At New Bridge Community Centre every Wednesday in July, 10.30am to noon, there’s a chance to meet friends, borrow books and magazines from the free library, try a game of cards or dominoes

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Bosbury parish council and WI

COUNCIL - Tonight (Thursday) Bosbury and Coddington Parish Council meets at 7.30pm at Bosbury Parish Hall. Members of the public are welcome. A copy of the agenda is on the council noticeboard outside the hall. WI - On July 12, Bosbury WI will be

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Bodenham lunch, and leisure club

LUNCH - Lugg Valley Friends and Cancer Research UK host a ploughman’s and puddings lunch tomorrow (Friday) from noon- 2pm at the Siward James Centre. Tickets, at £6 per person, are available on 01568 797557 or 797280. BODENHAM LEISURE CLUB - On

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Bishopstone village lottery

VILLAGE LOTTERY - Winning £25 is Sue Hunt with her number 41.

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Bishop's Frome and Fromes Hill parish council

COUNCIL - Bishop’s Frome and Fromes Hill Parish Council meets at Fromes Hill Church at 7.30pm on Tuesday. All parishioners are welcome. There is a vacancy for a councillor, ideally to represent Fromes Hill. For details, call parish clerk Martin Field

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Almeley trips, fete and whist club

TRIPS - A trip to the Museum of Mechanical Music next Thursday, July 12, leaves the village hall at 9am. Entry to the museum is £6.30 and the cost for the coach wil lbe between £10 and £12 according to the numbers travelling on it. Further details

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Allensmore ramble and barbecue

RAMBLE AND BARBECUE - Walk from Bewford, Cobhall Lane, at 3pm on Saturday, followed by locally produced refreshments at 5pm. Come to either.

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First Design for Living Show to take place at Hampton Court Castle

HAMPTON Court Castle will be the setting for a unique event on Herefordshire’s creative calendar, as the first Design for Living Show takes place in the grounds over the weekend of July 14-15. Featuring more than 50 quality makers and creative

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Fresh air and fantastic views from Hergest Ridge

WHEN Richard Jobson visited his patients, constant pal Billy was usually tucked inside his shirt. With his little face peeping out from between the doctor’s buttons, the faithful Yorkshire terrier offered an unlikely source of a second opinion

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Former Hereford United star Rob Purdie admits League One lure to Shrewsbury Town was too much

ROB Purdie admits the lure of League One football was too good to refuse. Hereford United’s playerof- the-year has joined forces with former Edgar Street chief Graham Turner at rivals Shrewsbury Town. Purdie said he was offered a ‘very good

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Mick Hill named in Herefordshire's side for their Minor Counties clash with Devon at Sidmouth

HEREFORDSHIRE have made just one change to their side for their Minor Counties Championship match at Devon, starting on Sunday. Seam bowler Mick Hill replaces left-arm spinner Charlie Griffiths for the three-day Western Division clash at Sidmouth.

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Forestry Commission takes to the air in Herefordshire to spot signs of larch disease

A FORESTRY Commission team has flown sorties over Herefordshire as part of wide-ranging measures to tackle the spread of a deadly disease in larch trees. The flights by a helicopter involved experts taking thousands of aerial images of local

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Son's anger after father's six-hour wait at Hereford County Hospital

A WORRIED son says he never wants to visit Hereford County Hospital again after claiming his father spent six hours waiting to be seen following a stroke. Lee Frayling says dad Walter’s time at the hospital has left him wishing he could go private

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Bromyard Cricket Club's Edd Oliver looks forward to Worcestershire County League clash with Colwall

VICE-captain Edd Oliver believes Bromyard are now handily placed in their Worcestershire County League Division One title bid. He praised the outstanding form this season of allrounder Dinusha Fernando, who has scored 342 runs and bagged 25

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Man appears in court after Ledbury stabbing

A MAN appeared at Hereford Magistrates Court this morning charged with attempting to murder his ex-wife and her new partner. Peter Mason, aged 58, from Newark, Nottinghamshire, is accused of stabbing Deborah Mason and Michael Longden outside their

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Man needed surgery following attack in city centre

A MAN has had surgery to remove teeth from his jaw after an unprovoked attack in Hereford city centre. Three men, all in their early 20s, have been arrested in connection with the assault in Broad Street on Saturday (June 30) night. A 23-year-old man

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Vandals strike at Leominster Town Football Club

VANDALS have struck at Leominster Town on the eve of the new season. Raiders broke into the club’s Briarwood Stadium over the weekend, causing extensive damage to the entrance hut and storage facilities. Chairman Eddie Clark fumed: “What makes

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Best-selling author Gerald Seymour in conversation with Phil Rickman at Hereford's Powell Theatre

BEST-selling author Gerald Seymour will be in Hereford to talk about his latest novel, A Deniable Death. Seymour has been a full-time writer since 1978, before which he was a reporter at ITN for 15 years, covering events in Vietnam, Borneo,

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Herefordshire men seal 136-85 success over Mid-Glamorgan at Weobley Bowling Club

HEREFORDSHIRE’S men roared to a 136 shots to 85 victory over Mid-Glamorgan in their annual bowls match at Weobley. The county won four rinks overall as they secured a comfortable success. Dave Holloway skipped the highest winning rink, with

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Stunning barn conversion in Herefordshire

The Granary, Upper Court, Eardisley. Agent: Sunderlands and Thompsons. Offers: £575,000. Call: 01497 82252. THIS stunning barn conversion, which is nearing completion, sits on the edge of the Upper Court development on

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Herefordshire Business News: E-commerce platform provided for independent retailers

A NEW business is launching itself in Hereford to provide independent retailers with an e-commerce platform. OpenHighStreet (OHS) will provide the retailers with a platform where customers can shop at their favourite local independent shops as if they

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Ofsted rules Ross school is improving

Goodrich CE Primary School near Ross-on-Wye is not yet “good” but is rapidly improving, according to its latest Ofsted report. Inspector Mark Sims said the school provides a satisfactory standard of education following recent staffing changes and the

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Lisbee Stainton heads for The Globe at Hay

LISBEE Stainton, who, in the last two years, has supported the legendary Joan Armatrading, Paul Carrack, Judy Collins and Mercury Music Prize-nominated Seth Lakeman, presents an intimate concert at The Globe at Hay tomorrow (Friday). Lisbee

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Ledbury stabbing update: Man charged with attempted murder

A 58-year-old man from Nottingham has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after two people were stabbed in Ledbury. He will appear at Hereford Magistrates Court this morning (Thursday). A man and a woman sustained multiple

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Four bedroomed home with paddock and stables in Gorsley

Hillside Cottage, Ross Road, Gorsley. Agent: Richard Butler. Offers: £585,000. Call: 01989 567979. HILLSIDE Cottage is a light and spacious, beautifully presented four-bedroomed detached house with paddock and stables, ideal for small equestrian

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Mark Preece's century sets-up Burghill and Tillington's win over Netherton in Worcestershire County Cricket League

A CENTURY from Mark Preece led high-flying Burghill and Tillington to a convincing five-wicket triumph over Netherton in Worcestershire County League Division Two. James Burston (4-63) and Denholm Smith (3-48) were also in fine form for Burghill

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Tributes to teenager who died of suspected asthma attack

Tributes have been paid to Hereford teenager Bianca Hart who is the third person to die of a suspected asthma attack in the county in the past two months. Bianca, from Tupsley, collapsed outside the County Hospital during the early hours of last Thursday

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Sali Gray, volunteer fund-raiser, Little Princess Trust, says join us on big pink car rally for trust

MAY I use your column to help me with my search for pink car owners, to join the fifth annual Pink Car Rally, which will take place in August? Referred to as The Big One, the rally will travel the length of Britain to raise awareness of the

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Food producers urged to enter Flavours of Herefordshire awards by July 9

THE Flavours of Herefordshire Awards scheme launches its 14th year with an all new line-up of categories, judging criteria and voting systems. It will be a true celebration of the county’s remarkable food and drink industry and an opportunity for

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Final days of Ludlow Festival packed with music and drama

LUDLOW Festival 2012 comes to an end on Sunday with the traditional Grand Finale concert – which this year features a feast of ABBA hits from Bjorn Again with support coming from Queen tribute band Killer Queen, as well as the unmissable firework