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Cuckoos are back in Herefordshire

12:42pm Thursday 17th April 2008

SPRING has really arrived in Herefordshire with the first report of the cuckoo in the county.

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It’s spring and the cuckoo’s here

10:49am Thursday 1st May 2008

Spring has finally arrived, and with it the first cuckoo in Herefordshire.

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First cuckoos of spring

10:40am Thursday 1st May 2008

HEAVY showers and cool temperatures have made for the weather of the past week being anything but spring-like.

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The best move we ever made

8:37pm Monday 28th April 2008

You can't beat country living - just ask Vera and Dez Bromage who have built a new life for themselves on the Welsh borders.

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Number of birds is at a five-year low

3:49pm Friday 4th April 2008

THE number of birds seen in county gardens has fallen dramatically in the past year, a survey has revealed.

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Why didn't the mistlethrush sing?

2:22pm Friday 25th April 2008

What has happened to the mistlethrush? why wasn't he delighting us with his song last winter asks Malcolm Reeves of Ross-on-Wye

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have you heard the cuckoo yet?

5:00pm Sunday 27th April 2008

Although the cuckoo is said to now be a rare visitor to our shores several reports of the bird being heard here in Herefordshire have been made to Bird Patrol in the past week.

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Listen to the nightingale

1:26pm Friday 1st June 2007

Nightingales have returned to Herefordshire. Bird Patrol has received reports that this melodious migrant has been heard in both the Fownhope and Mathon areas.

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Ask a bird expert

8:40am Saturday 10th May 2008

Do you have a burning question about birds? Why not challenge one of the conservation officers at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Midlands' office? Send your question to louise.pedersen@rspb.org.uk

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Swallows' incredible journey

4:43pm Saturday 10th May 2008

Undertaking an incredible but hazardous journey from South Africa to northern Europe, the migrating swallow can cover more than 200 miles a day at speeds of 17-22 miles per hour. Swallows arrive in the UK in April and May, returning to their southern wintering grounds in September and October.

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National News

Flypast for Dambusters anniversary

A Lancaster bomber will fly over the Derwent dam in Derbyshire

Updated 11:55am Friday 16th May 2008

A Lancaster bomber swooped over a Peak District reservoir to mark the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters raid.


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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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Editor's choice

Presidents and legends

THE 21st Hay Literary Festival starts on May 22 and booking has opened for an exciting fortnight...

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.


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