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BE A CHAMPION AT THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES WITH McDONALD’S AND NEWSQUEST

11:53am Wednesday 7th May 2008

We’ve teamed up with McDonald’s, official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games sponsor, to offer one lucky youngster and an adult the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic experience.

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WIN FLIGHTS WITH RYANAIR

1:01am Thursday 24th April 2008

Win return flights to destinations all over Europe!

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BABY OF THE YEAR 2008!

5:00pm Wednesday 30th April 2008

HEREFORD TIMES BABY OF THE YEAR 2008 The search is on!

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Defence cash plan 'a panic measure'

Updated 8:01pm Friday 16th May 2008

A move to free up £200 million of defence spending to help secure two new aircraft carriers and equipment for troops has been dubbed a "panic" measure by the Tories.

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Your Say Your Herefordshire

We are on the A44 and while the weather has been fine bikers have been travelling at speeds in excess of 100mph past our house. All the yellow signs in the world will not stop these idiots and heaven help the unfortunate motorist who encounters one. − Dennis

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Walking through Ross today I counted three drivers using mobile phones in the centre of town, obviously aware that no police or CSOs are on duty!! This was when school kids were going home about 4.00pm. − Pencraig

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THE Music Pool, Hereford’s community music charity, is hosting a special public event aimed at anyone wanting to discover the pleasure of singing – a day of singing exercises, games, harmony singing and songs from around the world will be led by nationally acclaimed Sue Hollingworth of the Voices Foundation.

Inspector Morse creator at Leominster Festival

A VISIT by the creator of Inspector Morse, Colin Dexter, will be one of the highlights of the 2008 Leominster Festival, which runs from Friday, May 30, to Sunday, June 8, and this year promises something for everyone.

Double delight

THE internationally renowned identical twin sisters Antoinette and Claire Cann will be performing a sparkling programme of piano duets at St John the Baptist Church, Aymestrey, near Leominster on Saturday, May 24, at 7.30pm. Antoinette and Claire first played the piano when they were three years old, picking out tunes on the family piano. “The first thing we picked out was the theme to Listen with Mother.” Starting lessons was apparently the only time the pair were at odds about their playing. “Toni was very keen to go,” says Claire. “But at the time, Claire was shy,” adds Antoinette.

Village past brought to life in new book

A LOCAL football team that played in a premiership stadium and an orchestra that appeared in an early TV broadcast are tall claims for a small Herefordshire village – but Fownhope has proof.