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Filmmaker returns to his roots

12:34pm Thursday 17th April 2008

DAVID Francis has recently returned from London, leaving a successful freelance career behind to realise an ambition he has nurtured most of his life.

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Terry is one in a million

4:22pm Wednesday 9th April 2008

THE director of Life of Brian and Wind in the Willows, Terry Jones, opened the Borderlines Film Festival’s Great Directors Season at The Courtyard on Saturday by introducing his audience to the forgotten charms of the 1931 Le Million.

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Budding actors take starring roles

11:13am Friday 14th March 2008

AMONG the 75 films featured in this year's Borderlines Film Festival are films which have won Oscars, featuring big-name actors who've been garlanded with awards and there are smaller-scale movies which have also attracted attention, acclaim and awards.

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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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Sing out and make music

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.